March 08 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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Peter Fitzpatrick Leod Quarries Handicap

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Peter Fitzpatrick Leod Quarries Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Windy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 438-43 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on Polytrack (two here) and while on a losing run, he's been running well in defeat of late including when hitting the frame over 7f last week; likely pace angle again with a handy draw and he's been dropped 1lb; can go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(16)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Super Over

9st 4lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner yet to score on turf; well behind La Tulipe Noire at Cork on penultimate and beaten 7.25l at Thurles on latest; difficult to fancy.

16/1

11th

10

(16)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 44y

14:55 Thurles

Super Over

9st 8lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

All four wins on AW; hasn't been competitive in the last 18 months and no signs of a revival at Cork last week.

9/1

9

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Super Over

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: C Byrnes

Four AW wins up to 1m; regressive in the last year and was poor on debut for this yard last time; not easy to fancy.

33/1

2nd
6 (5)
Brains

12/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 0-9208 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
11-time AW winner including C&D; last two wins have come in claimers; ran okay over 7f here in January but poor form twice since.
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6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Veteran won over C&D at this meeting two years ago; ran well under Foley, successful on him the only other time he rode him, on seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

4/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3219-5 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Landed a C&D maiden in November; never involved in follow up bid and below form again when fifth last month; possible that cheekpieces can spark a revival.
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10th

1

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Forgotten

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

midfield

6/1

2nd

10

(5)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Laytown

Not Forgotten

10st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

dwelt start

14/1

1

(18)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Not Forgotten

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M Halford & T Collins

An AW maiden winner over 1m last winter; has run well on turf but not the last twice; others are in better nick.

16/1

4th
11 (6)
Rampage

20/1

Form: 32120-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on turf and didn't show anything in two AW starts in Britain; off 153 days and this may be a prep for a turf campaign.
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7th

2

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Rampage

9st 13lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, last turf success was in 2023; two AW wins since then; unplaced favourite at Dundalk on latest; has a bit to find with Alto Sax on previous Leopardstown running.

9/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, including on turf early in his career; won over C&D from current mark during a busy 2025 campaign; three runs on turf this year, a few lengths off Comfort Line when eighth of 20 at Leopardstown 11 days ago.

10/1

8th

2

(2)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Rampage

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Four-time winner, including twice on turf early in his career; won at Dundalk during a busy 2025 campaign; ran respectably on the first of two Curragh outings last month; others preferred

20/1

Form: 1338-2 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four-time Polytrack winner who was only beaten 1l on his final start in Britain when last seen; form of that race worked out okay and he stays this trip; not ruled out on yard debut.
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2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

3rd

15

(17)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Shoot To Kill

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year included this race off a mark of 80 when trained by Stephen Thorne; 8lb lower now, talented claimer takes off another 5lb and gets his favoured good ground for the first time this year; drawn wide but dangerous to dismiss.

10/1

13th

10

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Shoot To Kill

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Veteran has won 12 of his 81 starts including five wins on turf; best form is on good ground, though he wasn't beaten that far over C&D on testing ground last October; has had a pipe opener at Dundalk and could outrun odds off 4lb lower.

33/1

Form: 251-53 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort on all-weather this winter, getting her head back in front over 7f in December; stays this far but others are probably lurking on better marks.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

Form: 12647- CD

Last run: 93 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner back in September but that's his only win in 22 starts and he hasn't managed to build on that from higher marks since; now tries first-time hood and has the worst of the draw.
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10th

14

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M D O’Callaghan

Placed twice at Dundalk during the winter; confidence is somewhat dented by 2-28 record on turf; placed only once from seven runs at this track.

8/1

3rd

14

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Three-time winner bounced back to form when runner-up over 1m here last time; that represented a big improvement from his previous outing in a race won by today's rival Clonmacash.

8/1

Form: 54005- D

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Seven-time turf winner and back below his last winning handicap mark; however, suspicion this is a prep for another turf campaign and might need the run after 124 days off.
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11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on, never on terms

22/1

11th

12

(23)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

22/1

8th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

15:30 Killarney

Sirjack Thomas

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dropping down the handicap has led to a revival in recent months, winning a 1m handicap at Dundalk and a 7f Galway handicap last month; continued in fair form with Listowel fourth; ground versatile, one for the short list.

9/2

33/1

Form: 45-800 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All his wins have come over 7f and has lost his way a bit of late, return to this trip unlikely to help from wide draw.
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6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

6

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

El Bello

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals.

10/1

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

El Bello

10st 12lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Raymond Hurley

Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this.

12/1

25/1

Form: 83760-

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Struggled in a claimer here on yard debut earlier in the winter and may need this; wears first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces.
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10

(2)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Inigo Jones

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H D McGuigan

Two 1m2f wins in Britain; weak form in three starts for this stable; up against it.

20/1

10th

2

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Inigo Jones

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent after 3f, weakened quickly under 2f out

50/1

10th

2

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Inigo Jones

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

in touch with leaders on inner, prominent after 3f, weakened quickly under 2f out

50/1

11th
4 (8)
Ransom

12/1

Form: 8-3310 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, the latest in a claimer last month; well held on yard debut back in handicap company last week; hood now tried and won't mind the step back up in trip.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

Form: 6/00-2

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as could be expected in three-runner 7f event here latest; seems on a tough mark for what he's achieved in the last 18 months.
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10th

1

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Useful on the Flat at best, 1m2f winner on good; respectable efforts in maiden hurdles here in April/May; hard to fancy on subsequent form; very poor run in first-time blinkers at Cartmel on latest, heavy ground may have been an issue.

10/1

6th

1

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:02 Cartmel

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

prominent, weakened after 2 out, pulled up after last

7/1

4th

2

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Decent Flat performer at his best but became regressive; not bad efforts in two Downpatrick maiden hurdles but was poor at Bellewstown since and a tough task at these weights

10/1

Non-runners

Skontonovski

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Payout
Exacta €48.40
Straight Forecast €64.73
Tricast €247.27
Trifecta €277.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Skontonovski

TOPSPEED:

El Bello

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Point Gellibrand

POSTDATA:

Skontonovski

The Irish Sun:

Skontonovski