March 24 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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Sky Bet Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 90191- CD

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In good form last autumn, winning under hold-up tactics from today's rider at Fairyhouse and over C&D off 73 (second has won on recent comeback); could still be on a competitive mark and respected despite lack of a recent run.
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5th

4

(8)

20th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shes In The Game

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Five-time winner, including twice over C&D, the last of those coming in March; a cracking run at Fairyhouse last time when didn't get a clear run and should improve from that; a major player.

4/1

4th

3

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Shes In The Game

9st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

took keen hold, midfield on inner

12/1

16th

3

(17)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Curragh

Shes In The Game

9st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: W T Farrell

Has progressed since switching to AW and arrives bidding for a hat-trick but could be vulnerable from her revised mark back on turf.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 37-632 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
C&D winner two years ago and went closest to second career win when just denied here over 1m a fortnight ago; back in trip here and has his chance off 2lb higher.
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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0-7144 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gained his second career win when comfortably landing a C&D contest in January and couple of solid runs since off today's mark; bit more now needed but not one to rule out.
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6th

5

(2)

10th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win 12 months ago; a long way below his best on last two visits.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win last April; may have needed November run after a break; probably capable of better but this looks tough under a big weight.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 50474- C

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden win here came over 6f but stays this trip, couple of decent efforts over the winter, latest in better-class contest; suspicion remains he is a bit high in the handicap and vulnerable.
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12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: -32217 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner here including over this trip last month from outside draw; never competitive however from another wide draw three weeks ago; contrasting draw here so interesting to see if he can exploit it but often held up so may not.
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11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

Form: 1-3641 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner here over the winter and having appeared held off revised mark, dropped to claiming company to record third win here last month for Denis Hogan; debuts for Ado McGuinness here back in handicap company and likely stiffer task.
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11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

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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

Form: 4-4411 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Comes here a hat-trick seeker following two wins in November over this trip, defying 9lb rise on second occasion; up a further 5lb here but one to consider from a good draw.
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12th

9

(2)

19th Sep 2025

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1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come on AW over 7f, including here in March off 55; ran no sort of race when last seen here in July from a wide draw (much better draw here).

16/1

3

(13)

12th Jul 2025

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1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins from 45 attempts have come on AW over 7f; her last win was at this track in March from a mark of 55; well held in four starts since (one here and three on turf); not discounted now back on this surface.

12/1

3

(14)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Circles

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins on AW over 7f and well held at Ayr last month over 1m; has to prove herself on soft ground and others preferred.

25/1

Form: -47340

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
This 16-race maiden was hammered after finishing third in a conditions race here last month when getting a soft lead; faded tamely here a fortnight ago in handicap and likely to continue to struggle until handicapper relents.
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6th

14

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Surviving Murmansk

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win came over C&D last August off 4lb lower; below best on Flat and over hurdles in three starts since; off since poor AW effort in November; likely to need this run.

20/1

9th
9 (6)
Yester

7/1

Form: 370-92

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
This 21-race maiden went close over C&D last month when second to Jered Maddox, having made much of pace from a low draw; should run his race again but others preferred.
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11th

4

(12)

29th Sep 2023

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1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Good effort in second spot behind Rockbury Lad (gave 1lb) last week, but more went right than wrong for him on that occasion and once again came up a small bit short; often flatters to deceive but at the same time, sound each-way claims, albeit from a bad draw.

11/2

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yester

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Long-standing maiden spurned another good chance on the beach last week; has gone close against good horses but basically flatters to deceive and is not one to trust, although placed several times here and chance of being in the first three again from gate one.

13/2

2nd

10

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Yester

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: James McAuley

soon raced in second, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds, no match for winner

2/1

Form: 6-0770 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
A seven-time winner, including three at this track for Ger Lyons; below form for this yard since the last of those wins in November and of limited appeal despite plummeting mark.
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9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

14/1

Form: 416-56 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has won over this trip on turf but just fair AW form over the winter leaves him with a bit to find.
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4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:35 Bellewstown

Ampeson

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge

7/2

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Ampeson

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway but short of room on inner from 2f out, switched left and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish

8/1

4th

7

(11)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

16:35 Leopardstown

Ampeson

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

Better horse on AW rated 88 as opposed to 77 on turf; still holds some sort of chance in theory if he managed to run up to that rating.

8/1

12/1

Form: 558-06 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, three times here over 1m; below best of late, trip inadequate last time; needs to bounce back but handicapper has given him a chance and rider takes off an additional 7lb.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €86.90
Straight Forecast €59.17
Tricast €349.69
Trifecta €640.10

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Yester

SPOTLIGHT:

Circles

TOPSPEED:

She's In The Game

The Irish Sun:

Benavente

POSTDATA:

Yester