January 20 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2124-2 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner; usually comes from off the pace; latest win coming over this C&D in November; second over 7f here two weeks ago, finishing off his race well in a strongly run contest; up 2lb; will handle the drop in trip and definite chance.
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7th

2

(3)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Prolific winner at Dundalk, most recently a 7f handicap in January off 4lb lower; respectable efforts twice since but she'll do well to better last year's third in this race.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

8th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner here including in January when gaining reward for a string of solid runs with a comfortable win over 7f; rarely competes over this trip and may struggle to reverse recent C&D form with Freescape.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Feb 2024

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1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 1716-7 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Course winner; won claimer over C&D back in November; respectable seventh over 7f on last start; down 1lb; needs to improve.
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16th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Gobi Star

8st 12lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

33/1

17th

11

(21)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Gobi Star

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender.

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: /0088-

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Smart 2yo but has lost his way a bit recently; not much sign of a revival in first-time cheekpieces last time when eighth in a handicap here over 1m; needs to improve significantly for the drop in trip.
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3rd

4

(6)

20th Jan 2023

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0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Bull

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Smart 2yo but has lost his way a bit recently; not much sign of a revival in first-time cheekpieces last time when eighth in a handicap here over 1m; needs to improve significantly for the drop in trip.

25/1

8th

11

(9)

2nd Dec 2022

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1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Bull

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Smart sprinter at two but lightly raced and has regressed in the last year; didn't land a blow over C&D last month and plenty to find to reverse form with several of today's rivals; 1lb wrong and cheekpieces tried.

20/1

8th

5

(12)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:00 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Bull

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

midfield

40/1

15/2

Form: 1124-3 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; down in trip; was a good third in a claimer here over 7f two weeks ago; drop in trip should suit and he has a chance.
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4th

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Tawaazon

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas a year ago before good third at the Curragh; absent since July and looks to have a bit to find with some of these.

15/2

12th

12

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Durable sort; gained the most recent of his nine wins at Naas in May; 12lb wrong here, makes no appeal.

33/1

8th

12

(3)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Can be a threat when he gets his own way up front as seen at Naas last month and gave it another good go over extended 6f here behind Saturn Seven 24 days ago; up 2lb but there's not a lot of pace in this and he's one for the shortlist.

17/2

Form: 42416- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner; down in trip; couldn't land a blow in sixth over 7f here last time out; won a 6f handicap here on penultimate start; 4lb higher than for that win; could easily bounce back now back to 6f.
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4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:35 Bellewstown

Ampeson

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge

7/2

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Ampeson

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway but short of room on inner from 2f out, switched left and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish

8/1

4th

7

(11)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

16:35 Leopardstown

Ampeson

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

Better horse on AW rated 88 as opposed to 77 on turf; still holds some sort of chance in theory if he managed to run up to that rating.

8/1

Form: 1423-5 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Course winner; good fifth over 5f here two weeks ago, meeting traffic problems in the straight; has been holding his form well here over 6f so has every chance.
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11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

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0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

Form: 17223- C BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner here over 5f; very consistent at this track; last seen when third over C&D back in December; rarely runs a bad race here these days and has every chance here.
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2nd

3

(5)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time AW winner on a good mark and was close up behind Clonmacash on his last visit here, since when he's finished ninth at Naas; like others in here, this place is more his scene.

13/2

9th

4

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Collective Power

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time AW winner is 3-33 on turf; hasn't won on grass since a 6f success at Cork (good) in June 2023; went close at Dundalk on latest (6f) and has gone well over this C&D before; place shout.

11/1

3rd

2

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time winner here, including two of the last three runnings of this race; beaten under 2l behind Sporting Hero over C&D last month and demands respect off 2lb lower mark than when scoring last year.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 8312-4 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; down in trip; in good form at present; fourth over 7f here two weeks ago, up with a strong pace; won handicap over C&D three starts ago; drop in trip will suit and he has a big shout, despite tricky draw.
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8

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Inflection Point

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Inflection Point

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G A Kingston

prominent

12/1

Form: 4566-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced winner of a Curragh maiden in September 2021; up in trip; eleventh in handicap over 5f here two weeks ago after 133 days off, racing freely on the outside; down 2lb; needs to improve.
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5th

6

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:33 Cork

Dun Na Sead

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Speedy front-runner; progressive in handicaps last year, including two 5f Dundalk wins; ran fast in Tipperary Listed race last August, fading late into third behind today's rival Twilight Jet; made all to win 5f Group 3 at Dundalk last October; a long way below her best on reappearance in Naas event in which Twilight Jet was second.

10/1

8th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Naas

Dun Na Sead

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent, soon raced in second, weakened inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds

6/1

8th

5

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:20 Naas

Dun Na Sead

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent, soon raced in second, weakened inside final furlong, eased inside final 110yds

6/1

Form: 3/189- D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced winner; ninth in handicap over C&D last month after 170 days off; down 2lb; needs to take a step forward here.
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14th

2

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Hernes Hill

9st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear

16/1

17th

8

(7)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

18:55 Fairyhouse

Hernes Hill

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

always behind, lost touch and eased final furlong, tailed off

25/1

10th

10

(9)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hernes Hill

9st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Lightly-raced winner; ninth in handicap over C&D last month after 170 days off; down 2lb; needs to take a step forward here.

33/1

Form: 0008-0 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown a liking for this surface since joining Gavin Cromwell three starts ago; others preferred.
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8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

8th

4

(1)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Transcendental

9st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield on far side of group

14/1

12th

6

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Transcendental

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground.

12/1

Form: 36953- D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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5th

7

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maritime Rules

9st 10lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

Respectable effort behind erstwhile stable companion Primo Uomo here in December over 5f and not beaten far over the same trip here last week; debuts for Darren Bunyan here and respected.

6/1

6th

7

(1)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maritime Rules

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Gerard O’Leary

6f winner for Richard Hannon at two; one of three runners here for his trainer; enjoys a significant turnaround with stablemate Primo Uomo relative to a December clash; unplaced at Newcastle last month.

7/1

5

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maritime Rules

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

15/2

Non-runners

Maritime Rules

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €73.00
Straight Forecast €60.05
Tricast €488.11
Trifecta €506.40

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Collective Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Inflection Point

TOPSPEED:

Collective Power

The Irish Sun:

Collective Power

POSTDATA:

Inflection Point