February 17 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 9 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 64-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in two maiden outings for Ballydoyle; sold for 42,000gns at the Newmarket horses-in-training sale; shaped quite well over 1m here on first start for Denis Hogan, may slot into handicaps effectively.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

10th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Autocrat

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: P Sweeney

Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m.

12/1

7th

1

(13)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Sweeney

Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.

11/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4555-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Respectable form in maidens; not beaten far in two handicap attempts over 1m; has an edge over Rio Largo on running last time; needs to find a little extra, but could easily do over this longer trip, since he was staying on well at the finish last time.
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4th

3

(7)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

18:50 Roscommon

Dubawi Spectre

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent

9/1

6th

5

(8)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Dubawi Spectre

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

held up in rear

6/1

1st

3

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Fairyhouse

Dubawi Spectre

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden after 8 starts has been generally consistent, including over 1m2.5f at Roscommon last time; visor worn then retained but will have to find a bit more for the longer trip.

4/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 729-85

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
All five runs have been over 7f at this venue; best effort when second in a claimer in November; needs to improve judged on seventh behind Lake Illawarra five weeks ago and last week's fifth.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:45 Catterick

Monophonic

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Modest ex-Irish maiden; yet to reach that form for her current yard, fourth of seven in 7.5f Beverley handicap in July latest, but she's not discounted.

5/1

4th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:10 Beverley

Monophonic

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Ex-Irish maiden; well beaten on first two stable starts (1m/1m4f) but shaped with considerably more promise before fading into fifth of seven at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month, and further progress is possible; worth a second look.

14/1

5th

5

(5)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:20 Wetherby

Monophonic

9st 5lb

J: Paul Hanagan

T: Tony Coyle

Ex-Ger Lyons; best form on the AW and well beaten on both turf starts for current yard (soft, good to soft).

20/1

Form: 2-64

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has shown winning potential in three 1m runs at this venue; hard to be sure if he will stay this far but possibly capable of making his presence felt if doing so.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(11)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherokee Run

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

slowly into stride, in rear

16/1

5th

5

(13)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:55 Navan

Cherokee Run

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

midfield early, dropped to rear before halfway, switched right 3f out, soon headway on near side of group, nearest finish

20/1

11th

1

(4)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Cherokee Run

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent

18/1

8/1

Form: 6379-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in turf maidens in the second half of last season; Finished only one length behind the much shorter-priced Monophonic when seventh of 11 here a fortnight ago.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

14th Apr 2023

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1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Grange Lady

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Meade

Ran okay a couple of times at two; bit keen when fifth to Autocrat over extended 1m2f here and returns from two-month break; Aga Khan blood on dam-side so might stay.

15/2

5th

8

(2)

17th Feb 2023

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Grange Lady

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Showed some ability in turf maidens in the second half of last season; Finished only one length behind the much shorter-priced Monophonic when seventh of 11 here a fortnight ago.

8/1

7th

6

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

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0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Grange Lady

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

AW debutante showed some ability in turf maidens in second half of last season; market likely best guide as to her readiness here (one of two Meade runners).

12/1

Form: 7085-1 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on previous form when winning over 7f five weeks ago; form of that race has been twice boosted by runner-up stablemate Malacanne; good chance if getting this trip on his first attempt beyond 1m.
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6th

4

(9)

17th Feb 2023

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lake Illawarra

9st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Stepped up on previous form when winning over 7f five weeks ago; form of that race has been twice boosted by runner-up stablemate Malacanne; good chance if getting this trip on his first attempt beyond 1m.

3/1

1st

5

(5)

13th Jan 2023

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0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lake Illawarra

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

soon prominent, prominent in chasing group going okay home turn, ridden to challenge over 1f out, ran on to lead towards finish

12/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Dec 2022

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0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lake Illawarra

9st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, keeping on waiting for room over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 110yds, not reach leaders

5/1

Form: 00-7

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Up in trip now after three undistinguished runs; hard to make a case for him, but perhaps a longer trip and addition of tongue-tie will help.
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14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

10/1

Form: 073-77

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Fair third over 1m here in December on handicap debut, two lesser efforts since then, both over the same trip; finished with only one behind him three weeks ago; plenty to prove a result.
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2nd

15

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner over 7f last year; returned to form when chasing home Ferrybank here last time; chance if reproducing that but might need luck in running from his draw.

8/1

2nd

7

(3)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

4th

9

(9)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Rio Largo

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won two 7f handicaps on easy ground last year but has run well on faster ground, including over C&D; below his best last twice but is off an attractive mark if back to form.

18/1

Form: 00-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
3lb out of the handicap; very hard to derive encouragement from his three maiden runs; on the plus side meets Cherokee Run on 16lb better terms for a 9l margin between them five weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

19:15 Roscommon

Harrison Meadows

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

midfield

33/1

12th

11

(5)

9th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 103y

17:40 Sligo

Harrison Meadows

9st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Last of nine at Dundalk in February on only handicap start; tried with cheekpieces now, best watched.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €28.80
Straight Forecast €23.14
Tricast €179.27
Trifecta €163.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Autocrat

POSTDATA:

Lake Illawarra

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dubawi Spectre

The Irish Sun:

Autocrat