January 16 / 14.50 Dundalk (AW)

14.50

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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7521-1 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has come good at this venue in recent months; second over the extended 1m2f in November; went one better over the same trip last month and backed that up with a 1m4f win here last Friday, asserting well to go away in the closing stages; now bids to complete a hat-trick under a 7lb penalty; possibly vulnerable based on previous 1m form.
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4th

14

(13)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Has has improved significantly since blinkers were added, completing a Dundalk hat-trick (1m-1m4f) in December /January and even better form when second of 12 to Penzance over 1m2f at Lingfield five weeks ago; there's nothing wrong with that form so he's yet another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

4th

14

(13)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Has has improved significantly since blinkers were added, completing a Dundalk hat-trick (1m-1m4f) in December /January and even better form when second of 12 to Penzance over 1m2f at Lingfield five weeks ago; there's nothing wrong with that form so he's yet another who has to enter the reckoning.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Old Peculier

8st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Fahey

Lightly raced on AW in Ireland but he has improved significantly since blinkers were added, most recently running away with a 1m handicap at Dundalk in January (taking him to 3-3 in headgear); no issue with the longer trip (won over 1m4f on penultimate start) but a 13lb rise for last time (raised a total of 28lb for the three wins), allied to significantly stronger opposition, could leave him vulnerable; his tendency to hang sharply right won't be an asset here either.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 06977- D

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form since joining this stable from Adrian Keatley for whom he won two handicaps on quick ground, back-to-back in April 2022; rated 72 at this peak, now down to 48; hard to be confident, but perhaps unwise to write him off.
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2nd

11

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Ha Long Bay

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: R P Burns

Ordinary form since joining this stable from Adrian Keatley for whom he won two handicaps on quick ground, back-to-back in April 2022; rated 72 at this peak, now down to 48; hard to be confident, but perhaps unwise to write him off.

14/1

7th

6

(2)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Ha Long Bay

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R P Burns

Coming down the handicap and ran respectably in a C&D handicap last week; well drawn and down another 3lb here; each-way potential.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0/470-

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf for George Boughey, fair placed form for this stable including at this venue; well below his best here last month on first run since since last spring.
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15th

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

5

(14)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Superior Force

9st 13lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in rear

10/1

33/1

Form: 77080-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf over 7f; makes little appeal based on his last two starts at this track.
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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: 44137- C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two wins at this venue including over the extended 1m2f here in November when blinkered for the first time; ran twice over the same trip last month, third on the first occasion, seventh behind Old Peculier last time.
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12th

4

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Doctor Grace

9st 13lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five career wins include over 1m5f here last summer and over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; well below best of late, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

Form: 72411- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Overall 5-60 record is not especially encouraging but he has greatly improved his strike rate by winning his last two races, both over C&D; has gone up an aggregate 9lb as a result, but worth bearing in mind that his still 18lb below his mark at the beginning of last season.
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3rd

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago.

6/1

Form: 9/78-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly; AW/handicap debut; absent since last July but worth a market check having been given plenty of time to mature.
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16

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Listowel

Rhodesia

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Charlie Keegan

Flat maiden has been well beaten in two maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better; hood added.

100/1

12th

15

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:48 Roscommon

Rhodesia

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Charlie Keegan

A hint of ability on the Flat; beaten a long way on hurdling debut and handicaps will suit better in time.

50/1

14th

14

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Rhodesia

10st 8lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Charlie Keegan

Gleneagles filly showed a little bit of ability on the Flat for Natalia Lupini; unlikely one to make immediate impact on hurdles debut.

25/1

Form: 65700-

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last summer; each-way chance if reproducing his best AW form, namely third placings over the extended 1m2f here in the opening months of last year; may have needed last month's handicap run,
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12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

Form: /8965-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden after eight starts; absent since a below-par run in claimer at Ballinrobe last June; coped well with this surface in two runs here at the end of her juvenile career, third in a maiden on the first occasion, resulting in an initial handicap mark of 81; now down to 66, should not be ruled out
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9th

6

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Cyber Attack

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden after eight starts; absent since a below-par run in claimer at Ballinrobe last June; coped well with this surface in two runs here at the end of her juvenile career, third in a maiden on the first occasion, resulting in an initial handicap mark of 81; now down to 66, should not be ruled out

10/1

5th

1

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 125y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Cyber Attack

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden after seven starts but has run respectably a number of times in defeat in stronger company than this; blinkers worn last time retained; solid chance if bringing her best up to a new trip.

7/4

6th

2

(2)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Listowel

Cyber Attack

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually inside final furlong

10/1

12/1

Form: 6707-0 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
AW winner over this trip at Southwell a year ago on final start in Britain; generally disappointing for this stable including when down the field as 11-2 chance here last Friday; no obvious excuse then, penultimate run was more promising.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

10/1

Form: 0/900-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form on turf; well-fancied last month on AW debut, posed no threat in finishing tenth of 12 in a 6f contest; visor now instead of blinkers worn then.
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5th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phils Dream

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; well down the field after starting slowly on turf in July but won 5f classified here on latest British start in March, despite racing too freely, and is also suited by 6f; big player if all goes to plan.

8/1

11th

13

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Two-time AW winner is yet to score on turf (0-6); not disgraced over C&D (good) on latest and eased 5lb for that 4.25l defeat but more needed to gain first win on the grass.

10/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Back to form the last twice at Wolverhampton over 5f, beaten a neck in a handicap off 46 then winning a class 6 classified stakes; 0-5 on turf though and yet to trouble the judge.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €20.60
Straight Forecast €22.80
Tricast €146.18
Trifecta €255.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Comfort Line

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Comfort Line

POSTDATA:

Comfort Line

The Irish Sun:

Comfort Line