March 16 / 16.40 Dundalk (AW)

16.40

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  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5775-1 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off for five months before making all to win a 6f handicap here last month; progressive and his style of racing suggests the drop back to 5f should suit; could be the one to beat.
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9th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who brings good stats, being 4-9 for current yard and 2-4 over C&D; set a fast pace but nearly made all at Lingfield most recently; remains in form and enters calculations.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 426-09 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not at his best here this winter but a return to this trip should help and off a good mark now.
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13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

6th

13

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Better on turf, particularly with cut in the ground; soundly enough beaten in three starts over the winter and others preferred.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -00876 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All six wins have come on this surface, but out of form this year despite dropping down the handicap; needs to find a bit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here; not easy to win with these days and on a near two-year losing sequence but she was only beaten a length over 5f here a fortnight ago and she should relish the step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

11

(15)

6th Oct 2023

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here but hasn't been successful over this trip yet and entitled to need this after 175 days off.

7/1

14/1

Form: 54407- CD

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over this C&D; not seen since failing to recover from a slow start in December; coming down the handicap and a clear chance at her best in a very winnable race.
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14th

8

(8)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Daintree

9st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: J G Coogan

raced near side, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened from 1f out

16/1

14

(9)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Down Royal

Daintree

8st 9lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J G Coogan

Second reserve; won back-to-back on AW in 2022 but hasn't added to that and well held in three runs this year.

10th

7

(18)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Daintree

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: J G Coogan

midfield

20/1

Form: 0060-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; decent effort in a first-time hood over 6f here last month; tongue-tie added here today and has a chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

15

(21)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Juno Beach

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent towards near side

12/1

9th

16

(17)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Juno Beach

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out

14/1

5th

13

(12)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Juno Beach

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Charles O’Brien

prominent, disputing third halfway, ridden under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

6th
3 (11)
Elanora

14/1

Form: 20907- D BF

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
One career win and very little experience on this surface; not seen since a respectable effort in a heavy ground handicap at Navan in October; runs well fresh and handles most ground conditions; not to be dismissed.
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8th

5

(1)

29th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Elanora

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Unplaced favourite at this venue on final start last season, though not beaten far in seventh in that 23-runner contest; had had a recent AW outing.

8/1

6th

3

(11)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Elanora

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

midfield

14/1

7th

4

(10)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:10 Navan

Elanora

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

in touch with leaders up the centre, ridden over 1f out, no impression final 110yds

9/1

Form: 553435

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
One win to his credit; busy and quite consistent in handicaps over 6f and 7f this year; runs well enough over 6f to suggest this trip could be okay for him; champion jockey booked.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

33/1

Form: 7/67-7 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 8st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still going at the age of 12; returned in December from 11 months off and not disgraced in two runs but plenty more needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

11

(8)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Danz Gift

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

towards rear

33/1

7th

9

(11)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Danz Gift

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Seven-time C&D winner recently returned from 348 days off when finishing just behind Betrayed in seventh; entitled to have needed that run, and it would be unwise to rule him out if anywhere near his best.

13/2

7th

9

(11)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Danz Gift

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

midfield

12/1

16/1

Form: 1100-9 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins late last summer at Cork and Laytown; up 14lb for those wins and has only beaten three rivals since in three starts; only dropped 2lb and has it to do on recent form but does take a drop in class here.
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10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

Form: 00000- D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner in Britain but not a trace of his best form since joining Denis Hogan; makes no appeal despite his falling handicap mark.
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13th

14

(9)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:02 Roscommon

Peerless

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Adrian Brendan Joyce

midfield

25/1

10th

12

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Peerless

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won three times when trained in the UK but winless since moving to this yard; not a bad run at Down Royal but was poor at Naas last time; cheekpieces back on.

14/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 5-3140 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Speedy type. won over 6f here in January; good follow-up run nine days later before a poor eun last month; off for a few weeks and comes here fresh, so the drop back to 5f could suit well.
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10th

11

(11)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Leanne Breen

Three-time course winner at 6f; ended last winter out of form and well held over C&D on return in November; off 84 days and others look stronger.

20/1

13th

9

(2)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

Form: 592-80

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
35-race maiden and didn't beat a rival over 6f here last time; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

Form: 49-570 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip in Britain last year; decent run over 6f in first-time blinkers here in January; well beaten here last week over 7f; no headgear again this time but looks capable of getting involved back in trip.
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18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

Non-runners

Eruption

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.70
Straight Forecast €44.47
Tricast €509.57
Trifecta €295.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Teddy Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Sam's Xpress

POSTDATA:

Scarlet Dancer

The Irish Sun:

Teddy Boy