January 27 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

Standard

Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 12 runners
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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0901-8 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing run with a 1m course success on his penultimate outing and caught the attention of the stewards when running on well from the rear here behind some of these last time; could be more to come at this trip.
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6th

4

(12)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Higher Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt.

9/2

7

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since).

11/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8439-3 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on turf but has gone close on AW, including when beaten roughly 1l over 1m4f here a fortnight ago; return to a shorter trip might help him settle and he's feasibly treated from just 1lb higher.
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4th

1

(10)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner, latterly in 2023; continues to threaten now and again, as at Galway in August, but questionable whether he wants the ground this testing.

12/1

10th

9

(9)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Burren Song

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner for Andrew Slattery with last win coming in 2023; went close at Galway in August (1m4f, yielding) when Thatwilldoso won; posted another decent effort at Roscommon last time when third, behind Clear Quartz and Granite Bay; can go well again.

9/1

3rd

1

(16)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Burren Song

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

The last of his four wins came in 2023; was just denied at Galway but was below that form at Chepstow five days later, both over this trip; 4lb higher but can run well if back to form.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 312-72 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November and was only beaten half a length in follow up bid; did too much too soon over C&D on her penultimate run but back in form when beaten half a length over 1m4f here a fortnight ago; can go well again from 1lb higher.
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4th

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Naas

Je Tai Porte

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gavin Cromwell

A six-time winner under rules (three over fences) with her last win coming in a Limerick mares' chase in May when odds-on (2m4f, good); recent form well below best, including C&D handicap last month; tongue-tie added here and hard to see her featuring.

66/1

6th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Je Tai Porte

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual AW winner; a long time since she ran on the Flat but has developed into a useful chaser and she'll handle the conditions.

16/1

2

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 176y

17:38 Limerick

Je Tai Porte

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has been running in some hot contests including the Grade 2 mares' chase at Cheltenham when sent off at 100-1; her penultimate run at Cork when finishing third in a handicap chase was pleasing; this is more her level and she is a live contender.

9/4

14/1

Form: 0975-0 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner; not the force of old and only beat one home in behind some of these earlier this month; has become very well treated on last winter's peak efforts and the booking of Keane catches the eye.
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10th

15

(12)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

10st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Reserve; multiple winner around here and has been likeably consistent for a while now; likely contender if getting in.

4th

1

(10)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, bit short of room but ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, did well in the circumstances

3/1

1st

2

(2)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear early, in touch with leaders over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, headway when ridden and switched left 2f out, led 1f out, ran on final 110yds, comfortably

2/1

Form: 2413-4 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won Clonmel maiden in September; ran well when third of 14 over C&D on handicap bow (form worked out) and beaten roughly 2l again over C&D three weeks ago; less exposed than most and ought to give another good account.
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17th

23

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Roman Bull

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael William O’Meara

Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched.

33/1

10th

2

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Bull

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Michael William O’Meara

Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Roman Bull

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days.

100/1

Form: 0410-3 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on Polytrack, the latest over C&D when debuting for this yard; bounced back from a lesser effort when beaten roughly 2l over C&D three weeks ago, just in front of Roman Bull; should give another good account, although probably needs a career best for win purposes.
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7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

10/1

Form: 66553- C

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts, both over 1m at this venue; ran okay when hitting the frame over C&D last month; dropped 1lb; each-way claims again.
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4th

2

(9)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

towards rear

11/4

1st

1

(6)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Three-time Dundalk winner who left behind a couple of below-par efforts back to Polytrack over C&D last week, when losing out on the nod from a wide stall; another furlong is perhaps optimal but a strongly run race over this trip is fine.

5/1

2nd

5

(11)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Elzaam Blue

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jamie Osborne

Good record on AW at Dundalk when trained in Ireland; made successful stable debut at Doncaster but below that level since; this would be easier than of late but he's drawn wide and others appeal more.

16/1

8th
12 (3)
Elzaamsan

25/1

Form: 2680-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Finished runner-up in four maidens here last winter but not in the same form in handicaps this winter.
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5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Elzaamsan

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford & T Collins

Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.

10/1

12th

7

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Elzaamsan

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon prominent, led after 2f

10/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Elzaamsan

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.

11/1

6/1

Form: 0465-1 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a C&D handicap last week; this looks like a stronger event and she will need more to defy a 9lb higher mark; good draw for her preferred prominent tactics again.
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9th

11

(2)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Pearl

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M Halford

Off the mark in a C&D handicap last week; this looks like a stronger event and she will need more to defy a 9lb higher mark; good draw for her preferred prominent tactics again.

6/1

1st

5

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Pearl

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford

took keen hold, prominent, led 3f out, ridden 1f out, drifted right but kept on well inside final furlong

4/1

5th

3

(16)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Havana Pearl

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford

prominent

5/1

Form: 44610-

Last run: 129 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Winner on handicap debut in maiden handicap at Brighton on his penultimate start in Britain before finishing last of 10 on Polytrack at Lingfield; pedigree suggests he may have more to give at this trip; off 129 days.
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15th

3

(13)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:50 Roscommon

Field Of Honour

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

1m winner on good-to-firm in Britain but form for Denis Hogan poor; hard to make a case for.

25/1

14th

14

(14)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Field Of Honour

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

33/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 8007-4 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick here a couple of years ago; no wins since but was well backed when returning to form over 1m4f a fortnight ago, beaten roughly 2l; shorter trip is probably in his favour and remains well treated.
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6th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

9st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, in rear halfway

14/1

12th
4 (11)
Travel On

33/1

Form: 9380-9

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on AW for John Gosden; has shown glimpses of his old ability from time-to-time for this yard; however, hasn't beaten a rival on his last two starts; new headgear combination.
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12th

7

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Travel On

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

led, headed 3f out, soon weakened

33/1

13th

9

(2)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Travel On

11st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW for John Gosden; badly out of form on last four Dundalk appearances.

33/1

12th

4

(11)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Travel On

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Sole win came on AW for John Gosden; has shown glimpses of his old ability from time-to-time for this yard; however, hasn't beaten a rival on his last two starts; new headgear combination.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €62.50
Straight Forecast €44.04
Tricast €311.78
Trifecta €365.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Roman Bull

SPOTLIGHT:

Burren Song

TOPSPEED:

Je T'ai Porte

POSTDATA:

Higher Kingdom

The Irish Sun:

Roman Bull