February 17 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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Dundalk Stadium Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing went right on debut when stumbled out of the stalls and was never involved; a great deal better here last Friday when inexperience probably cost him the race; beaten only a short head then by Storm Entry who had previously defeated Miami Thunder.
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8th

2

(9)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:20 Windsor

Cash Out

9st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mitchell Hunt

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced 3f out, weakened from 2f out

25/1

13th

7

(13)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Cash Out

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improved with each run on AW through the winter, landing Dundalk maiden on his penultimate start before a Listed fourth latest; needs to improve to defy this mark now handicapping and not certain to appreciate a drop to 7f.

14/1

4th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cash Out

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Inexperience probably cost him the race when beaten a short head by Stormy Entry three weeks ago; capable of making further progress following his win a week later.

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising debut when second to Storm Entry (who subsequently beat Cash Out) in a 7f conditions event here last month; did not quite match that form when third over this trip a fortnight ago; likely to go close.
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1

(2)

18th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Miami Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brian Toomey

Has done most of his racing on AW (two wins) and suffered heavy defeats in his only three runs on turf, including latest start; has had three previous trainers, George Scott for last three outings; hooded first time.

20/1

5th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Yarmouth

Miami Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: George Scott

mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout

4/1

5th

3

(3)

4th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Yarmouth

Miami Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: George Scott

mounted on course, virtually refused to race, detached throughout

4/1

3rd
10 (12)
Take Heart

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Dark Angel out of a 1m3f Grade 3 winner in the US; surface should suit; perhaps more likely to feature than once-raced stablemate Baile Locha Riach.
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1st

1

(4)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Take Heart

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

2024 Chesterfield Cup winner for Johnny Murtagh; failed to find his best form last season, including a spell in Britain; beaten favourite here behind the useful Genoah in two starts for this stable (handicap and a rated race); has run well enough in defeat both times, and is attractively treated on his old form.

3/1

3rd

2

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Take Heart

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Made late gains after an awkward start when 2l behind Genoah on stable debut over 10.5f here latest; ran well sole try over this trip in the 2024 Cork Derby so could turn that form around; big chance.

100/30

11

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Take Heart

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: David Menuisier

Won off 5lb higher at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July for Johnny Murtagh but failed to hit the same heights subsequently for that yard and he's struggled to get competitive on his two runs for this stable.

33/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam failed to win during a brief career but comes from a good sprinting family; tongue-tie fitted for debut.
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2nd

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Zero Fighter

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained.

16/1

12th

15

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Zero Fighter

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

12/1

14th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces.

16/1

25/1

Form: 7-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs at this venue but need to find plenty of improvement in order to feature.
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4th

11

(20)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

He Knows When

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield

10/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

He Knows When

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

prominent, went second from 1f out, no extra when lost second towards finish

20/1

4th

6

(16)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

He Knows When

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield, headway and prominent after 4f, went third halfway, no extra final 110yds

14/1

14/1

Form: 0055-7

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ran four times at two, best effort when close-up in fifth over C&D in November; appears safely held by Hat Toss on running here last Friday.
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9th

8

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Hat Toss

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Owen

Has claims on a narrow C&D win in November and a close second at Lingfield in December, but he finished behind several of these when only eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (100-30 favourite) on Boxing Day; needs to bounce back.

10/1

9th

8

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Hat Toss

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Owen

Has claims on a narrow C&D win in November and a close second at Lingfield in December, but he finished behind several of these when only eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (100-30 favourite) on Boxing Day; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two starts on turf last season for his previous trainer; up against it.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Siyouni colt; cost 200,000GNS as a yearling; winning dam is a half-sister to German 1m4f Group 1 winner Seismos out of a winning half-sister to German Derby winners Samum and Schiaparelli; lost ground at the start over C&D on debut, could go well if he has progressed since then; trainer also runs newcomer Take Heart.
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6th

2

(1)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:45 Yarmouth

Baile Locha Riach

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: D Donovan

Still a maiden and he beat only one rival when tried in cheekpieces in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham nine days ago; blinkers are reached for now.

10/1

9th

9

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Baile Locha Riach

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: D Donovan

Nine-race maiden; attracted some support on his stable debut at Kempton four weeks ago (1m4f) where he finished a creditable fourth of the ten runners; needs more to defy the same mark but his best run for Johnny Murtagh came over 1m2f on good ground and new cheekpieces could help.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

22nd May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Baile Locha Riach

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: D Donovan

Ex-Irish maiden whose opening handicap mark proved harsh, at 1m2f and 1m5f; has left Johnny Murtagh since last seen in April and probably needs weight off his back.

14/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Australia out of a 5f winner; enough stamina in the pedigree (family of Refuse To Bend and Media Puzzle) to suggest 1m will suit.
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12th

9

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

One Aim

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.

20/1

12th

9

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

One Aim

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Maiden was disappointing here last winter and last month's Cork comeback run was poor; hard to fancy.

20/1

16th

7

(19)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

One Aim

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

towards rear

33/1

25/1

Form: 97

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran green on debut; some improvement on second start; likely to need a handicap mark.
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13th

10

(5)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Lisgin

9st 5lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

5

(10)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Lisgin

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Three qualifying runs came in Dundalk maidens at 7f/1m last winter; big price when finishing in rear over 1m at Bellewstown in first handicap; safe to rule out.

50/1

14th

6

(15)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

16:55 Bellewstown

Lisgin

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Three qualifying runs came in Dundalk maidens last winter (once slowly away, once keen); hard to assess entering handicap and opposable from this wide draw.

14/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Fastnet Rock; first foal out of a well-related Frankel mare who won a maiden over the extended 1m2f here in 2018 for the Moyglare Stud/Dermot Weld combination; merits respect.
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5th

11

(10)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Tramore

Real History

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

towards rear, outpaced and reminders early, rapid headway and prominent after 5f, weakened inside final furlong

14/1

10th

12

(13)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:05 Navan

Real History

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

in rear

14/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 when in rear in the race in which Cash Out finished second here last Friday, around 10l behind seventh-placed Hat Toss; can be ruled out.
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1st

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tannery Park

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting.

12/1

1st

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 63y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tannery Park

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-purpose maiden; yet to hit the frame in six starts over hurdles but didn't run too badly at Cork (2m4f, good) on his return from a 254-day break; has run well here on the Flat on soft and stays 2m in that sphere; looks well worth a go at this trip; interesting.

12/1

5th

14

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:25 Cork

Tannery Park

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

midfield on inner

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Poets Pride who won over 6f here on Wednesday and has also won over 5f and 7f at this venue; winning dam by Kyllachy is a half-sister to Millennium Force, a 7f Group 3 winner for Mick Channon in the Gladness Stakes.
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13th

2

(3)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cangort King

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Half-brother to Poets Pride who won over 6f here on Wednesday and has also won over 5f and 7f at this venue; winning dam by Kyllachy is a half-sister to Millennium Force, a 7f Group 3 winner for Mick Channon in the Gladness Stakes.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.90
Straight Forecast €4.50
Trifecta €19.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Miami Thunder

SPOTLIGHT:

Cash Out

TOPSPEED:

Miami Thunder

The Irish Sun:

Miami Thunder

POSTDATA:

Cash Out