January 18 / 16.20 Dundalk (AW)

16.20

Standard

Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 16428- C BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won a Fairyhouse handicap in September and two good efforts in sprint handicaps here followed; well below his best here last month but another for the shortlist if he returns to his previous form.
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Verdict Starting price

19th

21

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kuwait Direction

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Last victory came on the AW at Dundalk over 6f in January last year; on a long losing run and hard to fancy from 8lb out of the handicap.

50/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2261-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Heavily raced but enthusiastic sprinter; latest of five wins came over 5f here last month; unable to step up in a better contest here two weeks ago and will appreciate the drop in class; contender.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9035-1 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Slowly came to form for Denis Hogan before decisively winning a 7f handicap here 12 days ago; did not appear to be crying out for a drop to 6f but respected and going the right way again.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(9)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

midfield

20/1

9th

12

(17)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

7f winner here last winter but struggling for form, particularly for his new yard and only beat one home last week.

20/1

13th

10

(1)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Completely out of form of late including over C&D last week; makes no appeal.

50/1

12/1

Form: 6063-8 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Six career winners; ran well in a claimer over 7f here last month; faded after getting upset in the stalls here two weeks ago; drops back to 6f for the first time since his debut five years ago and eye-shields tried; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Beaten around 8l when placed over C&D last month; tongue-tie added.

8/1

3rd

2

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Six-time Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles after 10 starts; beaten approx 10l over C&D last time and has to find a bit more.

11/1

9th

2

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Fox Leicester

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Mostly poor runs on the Flat and over hurdles lately and isn't easy to fancy.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0103-2 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Wants a sound surface and has taken to this surface well with two good efforts in handicaps over 7f, especially when headed on the line 12 days ago; hung right that day but comes here in form and this is possibly his best trip; likely to go close.
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7th

8

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Cola Brasil

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Down the field in four runs for his current stable and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

25/1

7th

9

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Brasil

9st 9lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Damien Wingrove

Veteran who won three times on turf in Ireland, but has lost his way lately including in three starts for this yard.

25/1

9th

10

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Brasil

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Veteran who is still seeking first success in Britain and looks far from solid on his two efforts for new stable.

40/1

11/2

Form: /7873- CD

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D nursery winner for Kevin Prendergast on her only visit here; bought out of a claimer at Tipperary in May but not seen since; interesting of fit enough.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

(4)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:02 Dundalk (AW)

El Valle

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Craig O’Neill

Won on handicap debut at this venue last winter but hasn't built on that since; probably needed return over 6f when beaten 4l a fortnight ago; not ruled out back up in trip with the prospect of her coming on for that run.

11/1

6th

9

(10)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

El Valle

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Craig O’Neill

C&D nursery winner for Kevin Prendergast on her only visit here; bought out of a claimer at Tipperary in May but not seen since; interesting of fit enough.

11/2

Form: 4900-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing under any code until a respectable fourth in a very ordinary 6f maiden here two weeks ago; up 11lb for that but hard to see him being a factor here off this mark.
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10th

6

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

9st 8lb

J: Alan Persse

T: James M Barcoe

Sole win from 44 starts came in a hurdle race here last August; Flat form is unconvincing; may have needed the run over hurdles here in May.

20/1

6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

Form: 0/009- D

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain; coming down the handicap but slowly back to form and was not beaten far in a better race last time; visor tried here and not without a chance.
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14

(20)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Alphonse Karr

8st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Fergal Birrane

Has tumbled in the ratings; moderate AW/turf form in 2022; would be competitive if reproducing his 2021 British AW form.

25/1

9th

13

(15)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Alphonse Karr

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Fergal Birrane

Won a novice on Tapeta in Britain but on a losing run since and hasn't shown much since joining this yard; widest draw.

33/1

8th

7

(1)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Alphonse Karr

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Fergal Birrane

AW winner in Britain; coming down the handicap but slowly back to form and was not beaten far in a better race last time; visor tried here and not without a chance.

14/1

7/1

Form: 89330-

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Winning juvenile for the Crisfords; disappointed here last time but showed his liking for the surface when a good third in a pair of 7f handicaps in November; drop back to 6f not an issue and one for the shortlist.
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7th

9

(4)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Numoor

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon midfield, pushed along 2f out, switched right when ridden and in touch with leaders over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

8/1

13

(12)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Numoor

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James McAuley

13th

12

(2)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Numoor

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

slowly away, in rear

4/1

Form: 0800-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had a high rating of 83 in Britain but has shown nothing in three runs in Ireland; makes no appeal at present.
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12th

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Prince Of Abington

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear throughout

16/1

19th

10

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Prince Of Abington

12st 3lb

J: Erin Campbell

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Gained first win since 2020 at Dundalk in January but has plenty to find on ratings.

33/1

Form: 60000- D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner in Britain but decidedly poor form in Ireland; first run for Kevin Coleman but very hard to give a chance to.
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11th

12

(7)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Patsy Fagan

9st 2lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Sean Davis

Six-time winner for Richard Fahey, solid record on AW; has been regressive in various yards since coming to Ireland; off since last July.

33/1

15th

10

(9)

28th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

19:40 Cork

Patsy Fagan

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Six-time winner in UK but has been regressive for different yards since coming to these shores; dropping in the weights but not easy to fancy.

28/1

16

(12)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Navan

Patsy Fagan

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Sean Davis

Six wins in Britain, all of them coming over 6f and five of them on AW; nothing of note in Ireland however for several yards; down the field last time in a Curragh event contested by several of these rivals.

25/1

Form: 20800-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Second in a Navan handicap in April off 60; regressed since and well beaten here last month; makes little appeal.
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16

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Down Royal

Carlas Kodi Bear

9st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Sarah Dawson

Form: /0007-

Last run: 166 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a Tipperary fillies maiden in August when last seen but best watched.
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13th

13

(13)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Katelyns Dream

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not disgraced in a Tipperary fillies maiden in August when last seen but best watched.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.40
Straight Forecast €26.63
Tricast €174.64
Trifecta €219.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Cola Brasil

SPOTLIGHT:

No Speed Limit

RP Ratings (IRE):

Surviving Murmansk

The Irish Sun:

The Cola Brasil

TOPSPEED:

No Speed Limit