February 15 / 16.35 Dundalk (AW)

16.35

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DKITSU Race Day Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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DKITSU Race Day Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 00-221 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite when second over the extended 1m2f here on his first two starts of the season; made amends with a handsome defeat of Magi Gal when again at the head of the market over this trip last Friday; due to go up 12lb for that; can be fancied to defy the fixed 7lb penalty now.
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8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

1st

8

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Satono Chevalier

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f and finally made the breakthrough on turf in 1m2f Navan handicap in late March, positively-ridden by today's rider; tongue-tie worn then now discarded on first start for new yard; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Satono Chevalier

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f; 0-12 on turf; coped well with his first exposure to heavy ground when third in a 26-runner contest at the Curragh; not much between him and Lady Mary Heath on that running; this longer trip will suit

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 6047-0

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
No success from 25 racecourse outings; one of his better runs when fourth here on three starts ago; has changed stable an unplaced 10-1 chance here six weeks ago.
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12

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anjah

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 37 starts came over this C&D; poor efforts in trio of starts this year though and others are more convincing.

33/1

13

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Anjah

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: H D McGuigan

Only 1-36; not a bad final run at Tramore (1m4f) without ever threatening to trouble the principals.

14/1

11

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Anjah

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Off the mark at Dundalk last September on his 34th outing; probably needed the race at Sligo in May; should be sharper now; talented apprentice booked by the trainer who also saddles the top-weight.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £10.70

Form: 47-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Ran twice on turf last year; may have needed her recent run in a maiden; enough stamina in the pedigree to suggest he could improve on his first run over 1m4f.
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12

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Foreign Policy

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Flat maiden has run well in some Dundalk handicaps this spring but below that level last twice; modest appeal on hurdling debut.

14/1

7th

12

(12)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Foreign Policy

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

midfield, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no extra 1f out

12/1

9th

11

(10)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Foreign Policy

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Ran twice on turf last year; made a bright start in handicap company with 66-1 third over 1m4f here last month; another solid run over the same trip last month; fair chance if staying.

13/2

Form: 00-602

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Comes into the reckoning after an improved display over the extended 1m2f here 12 days ago; wears a visor for the first time.
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6th

11

(8)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clever Capall

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

8

(13)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Clever Capall

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Narrowly denied over C&D in February off this basement mark under today's rider, not quite as good in first-time visor 12 days later; off the track since and may need this (1lb wrong).

7/1

10/1

Form: 650-24

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has shown improved form for this rider on his two most recent starts; went very close on his penultimate start and not beaten far in fourth a fortnight ago; may be in the mix again.
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8th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.

66/1

12th

3

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Oranmore

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never on terms

66/1

Form: 504-03 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Has twice run well in claimers at this venue; handicap form raises doubts; tongue-tie now following third behind today's rival Miss Vizeun last month; plenty to find with Satono Chevalier and Knocknakilla on the basis of a previous handicap clash.
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14th

12

(10)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Queen

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Maiden has been third in a couple of C&D claimers but hasn't been able to contend in three handicap outings; tongue-tie discarded.

14/1

4th

11

(8)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Queen

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f, led halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

6th

7

(3)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Queen

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Has twice run well in claimers at this venue; handicap form raises doubts; tongue-tie now following third behind today's rival Miss Vizeun last month; plenty to find with Satono Chevalier and Knocknakilla on the basis of a previous handicap clash.

10/1

Form: 0U0-88

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Needs to show considerable improvement from recent runs over 1m and when eighth of 14 behind Satono Chevalier over this trip last Friday.
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6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/2

25/1

Form: 9588/0

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Big price when down the field 12 days ago on first run since 2021 and blinkered for the first time; never in the first four in eight outings.
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8th

11

(14)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Itsnoteasyhi

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gerard Keane

Big price when down the field 12 days ago on first run since 2021 and blinkered for the first time; never in the first four in eight outings.

25/1

12th

11

(11)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Itsnoteasyhi

8st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard Keane

Seven-race maiden absent since August and tried blinkered on only second AW start; hard to fancy from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 32850-

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Below-best on last three Flat starts in Britain; restored to form over hurdles lately, third in a 21-runner maiden at Naas before turning over odds-on favourite Paradise Lost at Fairyhouse last week; capable of going close.
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10th

2

(18)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Gordons Aura

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); regressive last season and can only be watched on Flat return.

33/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Gordons Aura

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: William Delahunty

Won a Fairyhouse maiden for Gordon Elliott back in February 2023 (2m, yielding); no joy since and hasn't looked a winner in waiting in three runs for this yard; mark sliding but needs more.

10/1

50/1

Form: 008-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Struggled when 66-1 over C&D on handicap debut last month, can be ruled out.
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12th

13

(10)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Golden Forest

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

prominent, soon raced in second

50/1

14

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 50y

16:50 Punchestown

Golden Forest

11st 7lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Luke Comer

Poor form on the Flat and not bred for this; hood tried.

100/1

16

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Golden Forest

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Luke Comer

Second reserve; of little account on the Flat, can only be watched now on hurdles bow.

Form: 3470-1 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Final turf run last season saw her finish last of 15 in a 1m Killarney handicap in August; drop to claiming level, longer trip, and addition of a visor did the trick here last month; up in grade here, but could feature if reproducing that form; mark left unchanged.
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9th

7

(4)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Miss Vizeun

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield

10/1

5th

5

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Limerick

Miss Vizeun

11st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, eased run-in

25/1

11th

5

(1)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Vizeun

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Final turf run last season saw her finish last of 15 in a 1m Killarney handicap in August; drop to claiming level, longer trip, and addition of a visor did the trick here last month; up in grade here, but could feature if reproducing that form; mark left unchanged.

10/1

Form: 07-643

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Respectable run over hurdles at Limerick last time; prior to that three fair runs here, including third in a contest in which Satono Chevalier was runner-up; place chance.
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12th

3

(4)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Knocknakilla

9st 11lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard O’Leary

Respectable run over hurdles at Limerick last time; prior to that three fair runs here, including third in a contest in which Satono Chevalier was runner-up; place chance.

6/1

4th

4

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:07 Limerick

Knocknakilla

11st 12lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has been running well in low-grade Dundalk handicaps and also has fair turf form, including on soft; still a maiden after 22 Flat runs but place chance if adapting.

10/1

1

(1)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Knocknakilla

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Gerard O’Leary

Irish raider who has reached the frame at Dundalk in his last two starts but he was beaten 5l when third there (10.6f) on Wednesday and is now 0-22; others look stronger.

5/1

20/1

Form: 94400-

Last run: 77 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly on final two 2022 starts; fair fourth placings previously here and at Navan, but needs to show signs of a revival now.
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0

15

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:50 Gowran Park

Wish Me

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

refused to race

33/1

17th

18

(15)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Wish Me

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Keith Henry Clarke

C&D winner in 2021, not beaten far over 1m6f here a year ago but beaten miles last two runs.

33/1

Form: 736-62 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back to a 2020 C&D win off a 16lb higher mark than this; chased home easy winner Satono Chevalier last Friday; may get a bit closer this time but hard to see her turn the tables.
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5th

8

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Magi Gal

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

7/1

6th

15

(9)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Magi Gal

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield

25/1

12th

16

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 3f 70y

19:55 Limerick

Magi Gal

8st 12lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: John C McConnell

Long losing sequence at this stage; good effort when second at Dundalk three starts ago but others preferred.

16/1

Non-runners

Magi Gal

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Payout
Exacta €10.90
Straight Forecast €13.18
Tricast €439.09
Trifecta €2106.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Satono Chevalier

The Irish Sun:

Gordons Aura

POSTDATA:

Magi Gal

RP Ratings (IRE):

Satono Chevalier