January 20 / 15.55 Dundalk (AW)

15.55

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.20
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 7064-5 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Running okay in defeat since joining this yard without suggesting that a return to the winners' enclosure is imminent; was too keen when fifth over C&D last week; each-way chance if he settles better.
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6th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form.

15/1

7th

14

(5)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted.

20/1

10

(17)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Harbanaker

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Harvey

Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 14042- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on soft at the Curragh in September; hasn't managed to build on that subsequently but he's run okay in a couple of C&D starts this winter and eased another 1lb in the handicap; has a better draw than when a 6l runner-up last time out.
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2nd

2

(6)

20th Jan 2023

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1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

French Rescue

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, challenging when ridden over 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, always held

7/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Dec 2022

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1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

French Rescue

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and chased clear leader inside final furlong, no match for winner

6/1

4th

9

(9)

9th Nov 2022

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1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

French Rescue

9st 5lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

Sole success from eight outings came over this trip at the Curragh in September; ran well afterwards at Killarney; tame effort when last seen at Gowran Park in September; three poor efforts on this surface on his CV.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0665-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All wins have come over the minimum in Britain and no wins since 2019; however, hit the frame over C&D last time out; widest draw is a concern this time.
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3rd

13

(13)

20th Jan 2023

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1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

soon towards rear, headway on near side of group 3f out, keeping on when switched left 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, no match for first two

16/1

3rd

14

(16)

4th Jan 2023

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1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

upset in stalls, prominent, went second after 1f, briefly led when pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed under 2f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on but lost second towards finish

12/1

5th

12

(9)

7th Dec 2022

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0m 7f 0y

13:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

9st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear, headway when switched left 2f out, ridden when hung left over 1f out, kept on towards far side but no impression final 110yds, not reach leaders

33/1

20/1

Form: 00980- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Struggling at this venue since his return in November and tailed off on hurdle bow last time out; plenty to prove.
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7th

9

(16)

24th Feb 2023

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Final Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Won three on AW, all over 1m in Britain in 2021; returned to form with a narrow defeat over C&D last month when beaten a neck; however, that form has been let down since and she's drawn out wide here.

6/1

2nd

11

(8)

27th Jan 2023

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1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Final Fantasy

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

started quickly, briefly led, raced in second after 1f, challenging when pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden towards near side 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, just held

28/1

4th

11

(12)

20th Jan 2023

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1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Final Fantasy

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Struggling at this venue since his return in November and tailed off on hurdle bow last time out; plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: /5/00- C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and too keen on his return to the level here last month; needs further than this trip and others preferred.
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11th

5

(2)

16th Jan 2024

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1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Happaugue

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

9/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 3211-7 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only seventh when favourite for his hat-trick bid here a fortnight ago but wasn't disgraced; has been shaping like a return to this trip won't be an issue and can give another good account.
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14th

18

(8)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:10 Bellewstown

Leclerc

9st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Third reserve; lost his way this term.

11th

10

(4)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Leclerc

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent

25/1

13th

7

(5)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Leclerc

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

in touch with leaders

33/1

5/1

Form: 9576-5 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Some of his best form has come over this C&D and he returned to form when beaten roughly 2l here last week; very well treated if he can build on that but well held on only previous outing when fitted with a tongue-tie.
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

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1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

8th
7 (11)
Tynamite

15/2

Form: 3623-6 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come at this venue (including a C&D success); only narrowly denied over C&D in November but hasn't built on that since; possibly a shade high in the weights (all wins came from marks in 40s).
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10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

14

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Six AW wins but is 0-31 on turf and has to put three below par runs behind him.

20/1

Form: 0899-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Just 1-28 but ran well on her first try at 7f here a fortnight ago and shaped like she might stay 1m; nothing wrong with her mark and could go well if she gets away on terms.
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9th

13

(3)

31st Jan 2024

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0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has managed two wins in big-field sprint handicaps on turf; fourth here last time indicates she could take advantage at some stage

8/1

4th

13

(16)

20th Dec 2023

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0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; handicap mark going down but no signs of late that she might take advantage.

20/1

11th

12

(15)

13th Dec 2023

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0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; just one placed effort, over 7f, from nine starts here and not in great form lately.

20/1

7/1

Form: 43120- CD

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had been in good form towards the back end of the turf campaign and might have been over the top when last seen at the Curragh; his best form has come over this C&D and he's on a workable mark if tuned up after a three-month absence.
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13th

10

(17)

12th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miracles In May

9st 3lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent on outer

20/1

9th

12

(4)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:05 Bellewstown

Miracles In May

9st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

midfield

25/1

13th

11

(17)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Miracles In May

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M A Cahill

Hit a patch of good form last September, highlighted by a 1m Gowran win on yielding-to-soft; well below best at Dundalk in January; stable had a recent winner at Dundalk.

14/1

Form: 90006- C

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling but signs of a revival when only beaten 2l here last month; return to 1m is fine and he has become well treated.
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14th

10

(12)

1st Nov 2023

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0m 7f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gormanston

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Dual course winner, including over this trip; lightly raced last couple of seasons and mostly below-par apart from one decent C&D run last winter; first run since May.

20/1

11th

9

(1)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Gormanston

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

led narrowly

20/1

8/1

Form: 9600-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 7f on turf in the summer; put a couple of lesser efforts behind her when beaten roughly 3l here (7f) a fortnight ago on her third outing for this yard; return to this trip is fine and dropped 2lb in the weights; wears first-time blinkers.
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13th

13

(14)

13th Dec 2024

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0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarinbridge

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Leanne Breen

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

14/1

25/1

Form: 8000-0 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
7f course winner here 12 months ago but seems to have lost his way in more recent times; not much promise in his return over C&D earlier this month and others preferred.
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13th

9

(2)

16th Mar 2023

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1m 2f 150y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John James Feane

midfield

25/1

16

(16)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

7f winner here early last year; has been struggling over 7f/1m here lately; had placed form over 1m4f at an early stage of his career; second reserve.

12th

11

(7)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

9st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John James Feane

Sole win in 18 starts came over C&D but lost his way in more recent times and last of 13 over 1m here last week.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €153.80
Straight Forecast €79.64
Tricast €634.34
Trifecta €1218.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miracles In May

RP Ratings (IRE):

Clarinbridge

POSTDATA:

Harbanaker

The Irish Sun:

Miracles In May