February 14 / 16.10 Dundalk (AW)

16.10

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Happy Valentine’s Day From Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Happy Valentine’s Day From Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 089-45

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Stepped up in trip to reasonable effect last twice in a 1m4f handicap and a 1m2f claimer; debuts for Ray Cody here with a top rider booked; signs are good for a big run.
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12th

12

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Neddies Boy

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daragh Bourke

Sole win from 16 starts came on Dundalk AW (1m4f) in February 2024; has failed to beat a rival in three starts since joining this yard; others preferred.

14/1

10th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Neddies Boy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in rear

12/1

10th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Neddies Boy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in rear

12/1

2nd
9 (1)
Hinemoa

10/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 8620-7 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Likeably genuine mare is dual C&D winner; close second over 1m2f in December but below form last twice; comes into it if back to her best.
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3rd

7

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Both wins came over 1m4f on AW in 2023; low-key return to turf at Limerick in May; improved considerably from that when chasing home a 6l front-running winner at Fairyhouse.

6/1

2nd

13

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

10/1

11th

7

(6)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Hinemoa

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW, winning twice; limited turf form is not so impressive; best watched on the softest surface she has encountered by far.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: /028-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Decent effort over 1m2f last time but is a 28-race maiden and could find a couple too good again.
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12

(3)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anjah

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 37 starts came over this C&D; poor efforts in trio of starts this year though and others are more convincing.

33/1

13

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Anjah

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: H D McGuigan

Only 1-36; not a bad final run at Tramore (1m4f) without ever threatening to trouble the principals.

14/1

11

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Anjah

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Off the mark at Dundalk last September on his 34th outing; probably needed the race at Sligo in May; should be sharper now; talented apprentice booked by the trainer who also saddles the top-weight.

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 547-62

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-10 on AW but went close over C&D in October and a decent second in a 1m2f claimer last month; debuts for Noel Kelly here and could go well but patchy form over the trip.
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3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Darkened

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

Form: 401/7- C

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Course winner here last winter over shorter; ran okay over C&D last time but doesn't look well treated at present.
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12th

15

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Alphonse Le Grande

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A J Martin

Held up; an excellent 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate on this card (his only run here) and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; has a recent 1m2f run under his belt and would be competitive off this slightly reduced mark if back on song.

14/1

13th

5

(17)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Alphonse Le Grande

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

2024 Cesarewitch winner was winless in light campaign last year; absent since November and this trip on the short side for seasonal return.

16/1

8

(15)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Alphonse Le Grande

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Three big-race wins in Britain last year included the Chester Plate (2m2f, good to firm) and this race (soft; 6lb higher today); while nothing like that impact this term, trying to come from the back at Royal Ascot was a nightmare and it wasn't much better at York's Ebor meeting, beaten 3l in both; they suggested he could still have another big handicap win in him.

7/1

6th
5 (12)
Nusra

5/1

Form: 81016- CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Finally got her head in front on this surface over C&D in November; up 9lb for that though which probably told last time and could do so again here.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

Form: 57320- D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won on turf and over hurdles; 0-11 at this track but was a good third over this C&D early last month and performed to a similar level over 2m last time; disappointed over C&D before Christmas but respected if that can be forgiven.
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5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

8th
14 (11)
Sunny Dude

16/1

Form: 7900-4

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Improved effort when a staying fourth in a 1m2f handicap here last month; step up in trip might well suit and has enough scope for improvement up in trip.
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12th

11

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:00 Ballinrobe

Sunny Dude

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Flat maiden 0-15 in that sphere and rated 36; hard to make a case for on hurdles debut.

80/1

11

(1)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sunny Dude

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Buckley

Maiden was fourth at Navan over 1m5f, weakening late; had no chance from out of the weights at the Curragh last time; still needs more off his true mark.

16/1

12th

16

(15)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Curragh

Sunny Dude

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: D Buckley

Maiden has run respectably on last two starts at Navan but is rated only 40 and a long way out of the handicap.

100/1

14/1

Form: 0/639- C

Last run: 355 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 24 starts came over 1m2f here; has run well over C&D too but looks best watched after a year off.
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4th

10

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f, outpaced 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

33/1

9th

12

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Dr Patrick

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Off for a year and showed very little in three Dundalk runs in the spring; others preferred.

33/1

14th

12

(15)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 27 runs came over C&D in 2021; recent runs not encouraging and 7lb wrong.

20/1

12/1

Form: 0800-7 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Course winner but has been out of form for the last 12 months; beaten 9l here last time.
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14th

14

(10)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wojood

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner but the losing run is mounting up and no signs of a revival at this venue of late; plenty to prove.

33/1

33/1

Form: 2060-0 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two handicaps after 10 months off; makes little appeal at present.
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10th

11

(16)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner has been out of form since returning after an absence and others are preferred.

28/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Soundly beaten in two handicaps after 10 months off; makes little appeal at present.

33/1

13th

7

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

prominent

33/1

33/1

Form: 807-

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on his third maiden run over C&D last time; best watched on his handicap debut.
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13th

13

(5)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Highland Train

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Had a few of these around him when fourth in a Dundalk handicap in March; well beaten in a 1m6f handicap at Gowran last time; others preferred.

25/1

15th

17

(4)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Highland Train

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Was a close fourth in a 2m Dundalk handicap in March and can be a factor if building upon that back on turf.

22/1

15th

17

(4)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Highland Train

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Was a close fourth in a 2m Dundalk handicap in March and can be a factor if building upon that back on turf.

22/1

Form: 0985-0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Struggling for form since joining this yard; mild promise stepping up to 2m before finishing down the field over C&D last month; others preferred.
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3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

7th

12

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mille Miglia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C A McBratney

Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more.

20/1

14th
15 (3)
Sioux Grit

Form: /0075-

Last run: 107 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; modest form and pulled up in a maiden hurdle latest; others preferred.
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Payout
Exacta €43.80
Straight Forecast €34.95
Tricast €251.05
Trifecta €206.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Neddies Boy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hinemoa

POSTDATA:

Neddies Boy

The Irish Sun:

Neddies Boy