February 24 / 16.00 Dundalk (AW)

16.00

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 11-364 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had been a frustrating sort to follow prior to back-to-back C&D wins earlier this winter; ran okay when fourth here a fortnight ago but would need a career best to get involved.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 115-46 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back C&D wins earlier this winter and running well in defeat since but he's rated 69 and the conditions of this race aren't in his favour; consistency counts for something in these races at least.
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8th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Notforalongtime

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together.

6/1

3rd

16

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Notforalongtime

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.

8/1

3rd

9

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m in November but held of late on same surface; runner-up in this race last year off 7lb higher so demands plenty of respect.

15/2

33/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 30-940

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
7f heavy ground winner as a juvenile at Newmarket in 2020; has looked regressive in recent times and this is a tough ask.
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7th

9

(4)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Numoor

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

dwelt start, took keen hold, soon midfield, pushed along 2f out, switched right when ridden and in touch with leaders over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

8/1

13

(12)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Numoor

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James McAuley

13th

12

(2)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Numoor

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

slowly away, in rear

4/1

Form: 00-000

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
No wins since 2020 and shown very little in five runs for this yard; blinkers on.
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12th

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Prince Of Abington

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear throughout

16/1

19th

10

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Prince Of Abington

12st 3lb

J: Erin Campbell

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Gained first win since 2020 at Dundalk in January but has plenty to find on ratings.

33/1

25/1

Form: 10600-

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front in a Laytown claimer on his second outing for John McConnell; form has dipped again in more recent starts; shorter trip might help but hard to fancy on debut for another new yard.
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6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Bringsty

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.

4/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Bringsty

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes.

6/1

20/1

Form: 2007-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best form has come over C&D but below his best since joining this yard and looks up against it on these terms.
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19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 87600- C

Last run: 161 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 37

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; both wins have come here over 7f; out of form when last seen and off 161 days.
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10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Martin

upset in stalls, lost many lengths start, detached in rear, joined main group 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

5/1

8th
8 (14)
Qasbaz

6/1

Form: 6213/0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins in Britain came on good-to-firm; missed all of 2022 and was beaten 11l on his return earlier this month; not out of it if he returned to his best but drawn wide and others hold stronger claims.
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3

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Qasbaz

11st 5lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Competitive in a 1m4f Limerick handicap 12 days ago but was competing off a modest mark; this is way harder.

33/1

2nd

11

(15)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Qasbaz

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield, prominent after 2f, in touch with leaders after 4f, keeping on when switched left 1f out, ran on well and went second final strides, no match for winner

12/1

16th

16

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:42 Punchestown

Qasbaz

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

midfield

25/1

Form: 2-4828 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Better known as a sprinter and yet to show his best form at this sort of trip; running okay in defeat here this winter but has a tough task on these terms.
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8

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Inflection Point

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Inflection Point

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G A Kingston

prominent

12/1

Form: 01248- D

Last run: 181 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
In good form when last seen on turf in the summer; unplaced in two AW starts and off 181 days; back with his former trainer and could go well if fully tuned up for this.
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11

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Big Baby Bull

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Sean Hayes

On a long losing run since gaining his sixth career win in a Limerick claimer in 2023; not beaten far in four 2025 outings; suffered interference in the early stages when well fancied at Gowran last time; potentially interesting with a top apprentice booked.

13/2

5th

7

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

Big Baby Bull

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Sean Hayes

Long way off his best nowadays though recent efforts suggest he's not far off a competitive mark.

12/1

6th

5

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Big Baby Bull

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Recent Limerick's fifth was respectable; almost two years since the last of his six wins; not much between him, Sovereign Banter and Shuyak on Limerick running.

7/1

25/1

Form: 375-00

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; only beaten one home in two runs for new yard so far; return to 1m should help but not suited by race conditions here; widest draw.
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10th

10

(1)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Cork

Adatorio

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E McNamara

always behind

50/1

9th

12

(1)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Adatorio

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent against far rail

50/1

11th

11

(16)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adatorio

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

16-race maiden; only beaten one home in two runs for new yard so far; return to 1m should help but not suited by race conditions here; widest draw.

25/1

2/1

Form: 1747/4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Useful miler in France; missed all of 2022 but showed he retained plenty of ability when only beaten roughly 4l over 6f here a fortnight ago; the bounce factor is a concern but he should relish going back up in trip and he's the one to beat if he builds on that run.
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12th

8

(15)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.

20/1

22

(21)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Roderick

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).

12/1

Form: 610-00 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
1m winner on good-to-firm in Britain but out of form in two runs for this yard; likely to struggle on these terms; first-time cheekpieces.
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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

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercratsman mare; half-brother to winners Intisaab (6f-7f including AW; RPR 114), Mouteab (7f AW 2yo; 84), Haqeeba (5f-6f; 76) & Qaswarah (1m2f; 71); dam fourth over 7f (68), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Luminous Eyes; best watched on belated debut.
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14th

10

(13)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pixie Evans

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Mastercratsman mare; half-brother to winners Intisaab (6f-7f including AW; RPR 114), Mouteab (7f AW 2yo; 84), Haqeeba (5f-6f; 76) & Qaswarah (1m2f; 71); dam fourth over 7f (68), half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Luminous Eyes; best watched on belated debut.

66/1

Form: 6451/

Last run: 482 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on Tapeta when winning over 7f at Wolverhampton on handicap debut for Hugo Palmer in 2021; however, sold for just 3,000GNS in October and has a 482-day absence to defy.
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9

(4)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jilmod

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: James McAuley

Got off the mark on Tapeta when winning over 7f at Wolverhampton on handicap debut for Hugo Palmer in 2021; however, sold for just 3,000GNS in October and has a 482-day absence to defy.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 900-05 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
First reserve; sole win in 27 starts came over this trip on his debut for this yard at Gowran in August; hasn't matched that since and has a mountain to climb in this.
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10th

7

(9)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Ex-Irish; strike-rate of 1-38 is offputting (0-19 on the AW) but he was a close fourth at Newcastle last time (7f); could run into a place.

12/1

4th

8

(4)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

Arrives on a long losing sequence but he fared better than of late when sixth of 12 in 1m classified event here nine days ago; shortlisted.

9/1

0

8

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Qaabil

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle

1-36; with Peter Fahey when notching that sole win in a 1m apprentice handicap at Gowran Park in the summer of 2022; a bit better on third start for Tony Coyle at Southwell (1m, classified; sixth of 11; 18-1) last week.

14/1

Non-runners

Jilmod, Qaabil

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.90
Straight Forecast €9.15
Trifecta €242.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Roderick

POSTDATA:

Jaafel

The Irish Sun:

Big Baby Bull

RP Ratings (IRE):

Roderick