February 09 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £20.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 750-13 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on his penultimate start and wasn't beaten far when third a fortnight ago; should be in the mix again from the same mark.
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12

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Gatsby Cap

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner and winner of two handicaps at this track last year; 12lb below last winning mark; poor runs here in the spring and never featured in three turf starts this year; others appeal more.

16/1

9th

14

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Gatsby Cap

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner whose two 2024 wins came at Dundalk, no turf success since 2021; has failed to reach the first ten in his two turf starts this year; little appeal.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 55008- C

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just 1-23 and his sole win came over the extended 1m2f here; may have needed his return but might want return to further too.
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No Results Found
3rd
1 (6)
Hale Bopp

5/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 979-42 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner and has been knocking on the door again of late; still well treated on old form and not ruled out.
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14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

7th

16

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.

Form: 0261-3 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to all-weather/handicapping and got off the mark over C&D in November; beaten roughly 3l when third in follow-up bid and still relatively early days.
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10th

8

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Has a fine record at Dundalk, with four wins and seven places from 18 appearances; 0-9 record on turf is a distinct negative, and never placed.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, including over this trip in December off 69; okay efforts both starts since but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

2nd

6

(1)

28th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, most recently last month over 1m4f off 69; bumped before home turn in similar contest earlier this month when fifth (2.5l off third-placed Cinammon Coco); more needed.

7/2

10/1

Form: 0000-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a maiden claimer on turf and bounced back from a few poor efforts when beaten a head over C&D last month; possibly not the strongest form but may build on that.
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2nd

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Zero Fighter

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained.

16/1

12th

15

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Zero Fighter

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

12/1

14th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 361-48 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
C&D winner and has won six times here; got his head back in front over 7f in December and ran well over C&D in follow-up bid; type to bounce back from below par run last week.
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13th

12

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Ten wins, including six at this track; has been below form last number of starts and need to see more spark before supporting.

22/1

10th

12

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sunset Nova

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Four of his 10 wins have come here, with last one over 7f last December; has a shout if back to form after a break.

12/1

7th
12 (7)
Atlas

20/1

Form: 008-08 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but on a losing run since 2020; shaped okay when eighth here a fortnight ago but not one to rely on.
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10th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Four years since his last win and recent evidence suggests he'll be waiting a while longer (7lb wrong).

25/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

11/2

Form: 6690-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Some minor promise in maidens and bounced back from low-key handicap debut when runner-up (beaten 1l) over C&D a fortnight ago (Trishuli River third); up 3lb but may come on for that first run in five months.
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10th

13

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

No wins from 21 races; sent off the 9-2 favourite at Gowran for stable debut under today's rider but weakened inside the final furlong to finish sixth of 16; perhaps capable of more with that run under his belt considering his strength in the market that day.

6/1

6th

7

(11)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Rock Basher

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Winless from 20 starts; claimed for 5,000euros after much-improved neck defeat in 1m Dundalk claimer in October; failed to make an impact in four runs for Denis Hogan; new yard with good 7lb claimer aboard; market will guide.

6/1

Form: 8003-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A 15-race maiden; not beaten far here in his last couple of starts but looks opposable in a race this competitive.
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13th

12

(9)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has form under these conditions but it's well over a year since he produced an effort of note.

25/1

8

(13)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

14:50 Listowel

Play It Again Zaam

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won twice last season for his former yard on soft-heavy so was disappointing he didn't show more back on his favoured ground latest; dropped 5lb for that effort; new blinkers need to revive.

33/1

13th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Play It Again Zaam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Back-to-back wins in 2024 including over C&D on soft; well beaten both 2025 starts but is now 3lb below last winning mark and the rain has come so can't be ruled out.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 84022-

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar on last two starts and was only beaten half a length by an in-form well treated rival when last seen in December; same mark and ought to be right there.
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1st

12

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time winner but needed to run better on his recent stable debut to be seriously considered.

25/1

16th

10

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four career wins include at Dundalk last November for Gavin Cromwell; joined new yard since last run in January and may just need this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nibras Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained fourth career success off this mark over C&D in November; below best thrice since and latest third in a C&D claimer was remote; yard back in form but others make more appeal.

10/1

20/1

Form: 4038-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who didn't beat a rival here last month; first-time blinkers and the return to 1m need to spark a revival.
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14th

21

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Thirtysecondstreet

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Slowly away in 1m Limerick event last time; much better previously when third at Gowran; needs improvement in new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Thirtysecondstreet

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, in rear

9/2

3rd

16

(15)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Thirtysecondstreet

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

prominent

20/1

12th
13 (10)
Kudbegood

12/1

Form: /206-7 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All three of his wins have come over C&D and has dropped down to the basement mark; a little better than the bare result latest and could outrun his odds.
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11th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kudbegood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear, brief headway under 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

11th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kudbegood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear

20/1

Form: 8008-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; seemed to appreciate the drop back in trip here a fortnight ago; must build on that now.
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13th

15

(10)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Lynskey

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

10-race maiden; poor form in Flat handicaps and shown nothing over jumps more recently.

33/1

9th

7

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Lynskey

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Poor form on the Flat and showed very little when 200-1 on hurdle bow 20 days ago.

200/1

11th

7

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Lynskey

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

never better than midfield, no extra from 3 out

100/1

Form: 78308-

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; hasn't given the impression this sort of mark is workable so far and has been off three months; drawn widest.
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11

(13)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Medici Pass

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice on the AW (7f/1m) in March after joining this yard; hasn't run quite so well since, although creditable third over 7f here two runs ago (good); softer going not ideal.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:35 Musselburgh

Medici Pass

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Iain Jardine

held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

Non-runners

Dawn Noir, Chummie, Pascalia

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €402.40
Straight Forecast €279.55
Tricast €2732.45
Trifecta €2373.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kudbegood

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zero Fighter

POSTDATA:

Hale Bopp

The Irish Sun:

Kudbegood