February 14 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 9 runners
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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3411-2 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf for Jarlath Fahey; has won two of his four starts at this venue since joining John McConnell; got away with a 3lb rise for winning over the extended 1m2f in December, up another 7lb for C&D success nine days later; gave another solid display her 12 days ago though beaten 5l.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

13th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

Came from off the pace to score off 2lb lower at Bath (11.6f, firm) in July but well below that form since; returns to Tapeta with a bit to prove.

25/1

10th

5

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 5

14:32 Bath

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ended a losing run over 1m4f here in July; below par fitted with cheekpieces both subsequent runs, and she came in last of nine in 1m2f Epsom handicap 19 days ago; headgear is discarded now so could bounce back.

25/1

9th

10

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:07 Epsom

Yokkell

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Wintle

Exploited reduced mark when justifying favouritism at Bath (extended 1m3f, firm) in July; that was a Class 6 and with cheekpieces back on she failed to fire at Chester (third there before); probably worth taking on.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0881-8 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Did well to record C&D win in December but was allowed to dictate from the front at a slow pace; unable to make his presence felt in a race in which Emeric was third two weeks ago.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Garrick Painter

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Noel C Kelly

Has very mixed record over hurdles but won here (2m, good) last year and was unlucky to come to grief when running well at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) 12 days ago; unexposed over this trip; no surprise if he features.

11/2

2

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Garrick Painter

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Well backed when landing a novice handicap at Perth in June 2025; two runs this year over hurdles nowhere near that level; tongue tie added to cheekpieces; needs to revive.

14/1

6th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Garrick Painter

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

10lb higher than for his Perth win last June (2m, good), after which he ran well on the Flat at Galway; back from 289 days off when beaten about 12l at Wexford and that could have been needed; on a tough mark, though.

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1148-3 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over C&D last spring; now only pound higher than for turf win last summer; could be hard to beat now following third here a fortnight ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Emeric

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Consistent in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; had an excuse when poor at Limerick but wasn't much better at Roscommon since; needs a return to form.

25/1

10th

7

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Emeric

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

awkward start, in rear

16/1

11th

10

(12)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Emeric

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Not far off his best in several middle-distance AW races at Dundalk during the winter; moderate turf run over 1m at the Curragh last time; each-way chance if running up to his handicap mark

11/2

Form: 96082/ C

Last run: 439 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f maiden here two years ago; out of his depth against top stays in Pattern races later that year; appreciated the drop in class when a good second in a 1m4f handicap here 14 months ago; long absence to overcome.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(1)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Seattle Creek

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke W Comer

midfield

66/1

1st

7

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Seattle Creek

11st 5lb

T: Luke Comer

briefly led, pressed leader after 1f

10/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Seattle Creek

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won a 1m4f maiden here two years ago; out of his depth against top stays in Pattern races later that year; appreciated the drop in class when a good second in a 1m4f handicap here 14 months ago; long absence to overcome.

9/2

Form: 22501- C

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Clonmel maiden winner in September 2022; ran well several times in defeat at this track last winter; came good with C&D win last July on second run after a wind operation; 5lb higher and may need the run after seven months off.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

23

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Roman Bull

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael William O’Meara

Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched.

33/1

10th

2

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Roman Bull

10st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Michael William O’Meara

Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy.

40/1

14th

15

(9)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Cork

Roman Bull

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days.

100/1

Form: 9/065-

Last run: 235 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 19 starts for Godolphin, namely a 1m1f dirt maiden in Dubai in January 2021; out of sorts in 2022, and no sign of a revival in 2023; rated in the mid-90s at his peak, runs off 74 on first start for Denis Hogan.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Bright Start

12st 0lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals.

10

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Bright Start

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

12/1

Form: 363-99 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2020; best form in 2023 was over 1m4f; modest overall strike rate (2-44 on Flat, though placed 14 times); held by Emeric on running two weeks ago.
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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

25/1

Form: 746-60

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Looked mildly promising in France without winning; sixth of 12 over 1m4f here on yard debut; struggled on Irish handicap debut over C&D two weeks ago; well held by Emeric
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7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Hangry

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.

6/1

7

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Hangry

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: /1/39-

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won Cork 4yo maiden hurdle on heavy ground last March; had winning Flat form on good ground for Joseph O'Brien, so every chance he will cope with this surface; not seen since a couple of below-par handicap hurdle runs last summer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won a similar handicap at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in March and made another bold bid when runner-up at Ludlow (2m5f, good) 12 days ago; only just caught in that race and he's 4lb well in off the same mark here; strongly respected.

5/2

2nd

1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

17:10 Ludlow

Snapius

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: James Owen

He only beat two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) and the 6lb rise appeared to find him out when behind Midnight View at Warwick; he's back down 2lb but they did claim 3lb off his back last time.

4/1

4th

5

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Snapius

11st 11lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Best effort for a while when beating two other finishers at Huntingdon (about 2m3f, good) last month; back up 6lb in a race that will take more winning but that recent success could have had a reviving effect.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €40.10
Straight Forecast €24.85
Tricast €52.53
Trifecta €154.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Emeric

TOPSPEED:

Yokkell

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emeric

The Irish Sun:

Emeric

POSTDATA:

Yokkell