January 31 / 15.35 Dundalk (AW)

15.35

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0380-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Losing run since 2020; not disgraced over a longer trip here last time; wide outside draw to contend with
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 32386- D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Twice a winner for Michael Browne on turf in 2022; fair sixth over 1m here in November on his first run since returning to the County Tipperary yard after finishing in the money in three of his first runs for Henry Spiller last season; 0-8 on AW.
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7th

8

(4)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

The Cola Brasil

9st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Damien Wingrove

Down the field in four runs for his current stable and don't need much encouragement to look elsewhere.

25/1

7th

9

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

14:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Cola Brasil

9st 9lb

J: Lloyd Applegate

T: Damien Wingrove

Veteran who won three times on turf in Ireland, but has lost his way lately including in three starts for this yard.

25/1

9th

10

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

The Cola Brasil

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jodie Wingrove

T: Damien Wingrove

Veteran who is still seeking first success in Britain and looks far from solid on his two efforts for new stable.

40/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 0331-3 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort with a modest strike rate; gained a first win on this surface last month at the 13th attempt; could not quite justify market confidence when third here 15 days ago; another good showing on the cards.
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7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Jazzy Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; poor on latest back at Dundalk (7f); 5lb lower mark on turf but has run poorly both previous starts over this C&D.

14/1

11th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: W J Martin

Made all when winning over C&D in February off 50; favourite to follow up over 6f last time when headed inside the final 110 yards; nudged up another 1lb but rider claims 4lb more than previously; he's in good form and has won off a mark of 62 in the past.

3/1

Form: 04364- C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All three wins gained over 6f here in the early months of last year; each-way chance based on fair form here in the final months of the year.
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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

Form: 4643-9 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner (5f-7f); fair form here between September and December; has to bounce back from a below-par run 15 days ago; first time with a visor.
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5th

11

(6)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f); fair form here between September and December; has to bounce back from a below-par run 15 days ago; first time with a visor.

8/1

9th

10

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f) has been running well enough here lately and just behind Theriverrunsdeep last time over this trip; definite claims.

13/2

3rd

12

(1)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

midfield, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

7/1

Form: 03887- BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; went close here last February; unplaced favourite over 1m here last month; risky proposition given his overall profile.
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3rd

12

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Long-priced 1m winner at Dundalk in April, subsequent turf form has been ordinary; held by Innit Together on recent Limerick running.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Bright Dick

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

13th

2

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Bright Dick

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Got off the mark when winning over 1m at Dundalk in April and not a bad run there next time; below that level at Leopardstown since; steps up in trip.

14/1

7th
2 (12)
Venetian

33/1

Form: 60000-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Two 1m wins for Charlie Johnston in 2022 including on AW but became regressive; towards the rear in four Irish starts; makes no appeal at this stage.
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7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

8th
3 (1)
Arbaawi

16/1

Form: 8757-8 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
AW/turf winner in Britain for Stuart Williams; may improve a little from recent yard debut when ridden by a 10lb claimer in a 1m handicap here; first-time cheekpieces.
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12th

8

(12)

29th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 20y

15:03 Tipperary

Arbaawi

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

AW winner has also won on soft and is quite versatile trip-wise too; 1m2f was probably too far at Navan last time, could be a contender back in trip here.

14/1

16th

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

Form: 70904-

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has managed two wins in big-field sprint handicaps on turf; fourth here last time indicates she could take advantage at some stage
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

13

(3)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has managed two wins in big-field sprint handicaps on turf; fourth here last time indicates she could take advantage at some stage

8/1

4th

13

(16)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; handicap mark going down but no signs of late that she might take advantage.

20/1

11th

12

(15)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; just one placed effort, over 7f, from nine starts here and not in great form lately.

20/1

10/1

Form: 8869-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden, placed five times in Britain; never better than sixth in five Irish races; two places in front of Arbaawi when sixth here 19 days ago.
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10th

7

(14)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 5lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

14-race maiden, placed five times in Britain; never better than sixth in five Irish races; two places in front of Arbaawi when sixth here 19 days ago.

10/1

6th

6

(17)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 7lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

12/1

9th

7

(16)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent, went second after 2f

33/1

11th
12 (9)
Woodrow

20/1

Form: /0000- CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner was badly out of form in four outings in 2023; plenty to prove now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

12

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Woodrow

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Leanne Breen

Three-time winner was badly out of form in four outings in 2023; plenty to prove now.

20/1

10th

15

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Woodrow

9st 2lb

T: Leanne Breen

First reserve; well beaten in two recent starts; new headgear combination tried here.

OUR TIP

Form: 7337-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Promising seasonal return in a sprint maiden at Navan last July; did not improve from that but again showed some potential when fifth here recently on handicap debut; may improve.
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7

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Rebeccas Girl

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who won here over 7f last season (first-time blinkers); below her best at Newcastle (the scene of her three other wins) when last seen 103 days ago and now steps into class 4 company for the first time.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who has turned in a string of good course runs since November, winning three times; latest second (6f) represented further improvement; another 2lb higher but set to go well again.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins this winter, including at this trip; solid placed efforts the last twice and likely to go well once again.

4/1

20/1

Form: 0459-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two Chelmsford wins in 2021; has run well at this venue from time to time but had to be confident based on his last two visits.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

14th
9 (11)
Chummie

9/2

Form: 00/41- C

Last run: 82 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of a return to form when fourth at Laytown last September and confirmed that promise when a 40-1 winner over 1m here in November; only 4lb higher and has to be taken seriously with the same apprentice aboard.
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12th

8

(17)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chummie

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: T M Walsh

Probably found 6f too sharp at Laytown last time; previous C&D third gives her a chance; won off this minimum mark over C&D in November 2023.

8/1

12th

8

(17)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chummie

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: T M Walsh

Probably found 6f too sharp at Laytown last time; previous C&D third gives her a chance; won off this minimum mark over C&D in November 2023.

8/1

9th

7

(12)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Chummie

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: T M Walsh

Lacks a recent run but comes into the reckoning on her best Dundalk form; fourth in a claimer at this meeting last year; first time with tongue-tie.

8/1

Non-runners

Coco Hill, Soyounique, Wayne R Walker

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €113.60
Straight Forecast €95.33
Tricast €244.41
Trifecta €610.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fahari

The Irish Sun:

Rebecca's Girl

SPOTLIGHT:

Markievicz

POSTDATA:

Fahari