February 23 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 5 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6383-2

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Placed 2yo form on turf and here over 7f; similar level of form when second in Southwell AW maiden last month over 1m; upped in trip here for handicap debut and could find stronger stayers against him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

18th Oct 2024

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1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Gesture

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Dual C&D winner in the spring had been well held on turf until only worn down close home in four-runner Punchestown conditions event last month after getting soft lead; 10lb above last winning mark so needs to step up.

11/2

2nd

4

(2)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

15:25 Punchestown

Gesture

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

led, ridden and 2 lengths ahead under 2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed final strides

12/1

10th

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Gesture

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: E J O’Neill

in touch with leaders

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 759-44

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Solid enough efforts on latest two handicap efforts over shorter trips; chance of staying this longer trip by no means certain.
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8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

4th

6

(9)

28th Mar 2025

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0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Signor Ferrari

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P J F Murphy

midfield, headway towards near side over 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

6/1

Form: 1 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Brother to a 1m4f US Grade 2 winner Chicago Style made successful debut in 1m maiden here last month, easy enough in market but coming home well to get up close home; form doesn't amount to much (second/third beaten again since) but likelihood of improvement over this longer trip and has to be respected.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

18:50 Roscommon

Western City

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

3rd

1

(3)

23rd Feb 2024

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1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Western City

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, pressed winner after 3f

11/10

1st

13

(15)

12th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Western City

9st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear, headway when switched right towards near side 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran green but ran on well to lead towards finish

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8060-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden whose best run came last month when second in 1m handicap under a positive ride; not bred for this longer trip though so stamina concerns.
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10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

15th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, raced in fourth behind clear leaders after 2f

9/1

Form: 97817- BF

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hadn't looked progressive prior to October Gowran nursery win on heavy, making all and showing good attitude; safely held off 7lb higher 13 days later however; AW debut and possibly best watched after long absence.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.20
Straight Forecast €68.90
Trifecta €64.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Western City

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Special Angel

POSTDATA:

Western City

The Irish Sun:

Western City