February 12 / 14.45 Dundalk (AW)

14.45

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
  • Win time: 3m 35s
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0042-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m5f at Navan in 2022; good second over 1m4f here in November before well beaten over hurdles at Leopardstown; went close over C&D last month, a fourth second placing at this venue; holds an edge over Mephisto and may go one better.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground.

14/1

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7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 60631- CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two creditable efforts in November, in a 1m4f handicap here and a 2m handicap hurdle at Limerick; those runs served as a prelude to a breakthrough win over C&D on 31st start and on stable debut; up 10lb, but good chance again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Inchiquin Maid

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Terence O’Brien

Gained the most recent of two 2m AW wins in February; turf credentials are relatively weak, placed only once from ten attempts; however, suited by a sound surface.

8/1

1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

Form: 13179-

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Came back to form over staying trips last summer, winning at Limerick and Clonmel over 2m1f; found 1m4f handicap too sharp here in September; ninth of 14 behind Inchiquin Maid over C&D in December; trip should have suited then; modest Dundalk record (0-15) is a concern.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

12/1

Form: 9637-7

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Second in a Navan bumper on debut in 2023; failed to build on that but returned to some sort of form when close up in sixth in a C&D handicap in November and again when third over 1m4f in December; unplaced last twice, cheekpieces tried now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Is She Now

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish maiden who was quick to make her mark for Daragh Bourke, landing 1m5f classified event at Ayr before following up in 1m4f Musselburgh handicap later in June; posted another good effort under a penalty with fourth at Ayr (1m5f) last time; major player.

5/4

4th

4

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Is She Now

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Well beaten in a low-grade Irish handicap hurdle in May but 2-2 for new stable since returning to the Flat last month, the wins gained over C&D (soft) and at Musselburgh (1m4f, good); probably still on a good mark under 4lb penalty for latter success, and commands respect in current mood.

9/4

1st

3

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Is She Now

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Landed a gamble on British/stable debut in 1m5f Ayr classified contest 11 days ago (soft), leading on the bridle 2f out before driven clear to win by 4l; today's underfoot conditions might be quicker, and this is a sharper track, but she could well be up to defying a 7lb rise.

2/1

4/1

Form: 6682-4 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner in 2023; solid recent course form linked to Scott Lang and Inchiquin Maid gives him a realistic chance of reaching the money.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Mephisto

11st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins last season and shaped nicely on return to hurdling at Bellewstown (24.5f, good) 10 days ago; never won off a mark this high but definite place shout dropped back in trip.

11/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Mephisto

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose performer is 3-21 over hurdles with all three gained in an eight-day period in August last year; has been ticking over nicely on the Flat without winning of late; could make his presence felt.

16/1

6th

9

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Mephisto

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two solid runs since return from winter break; 4l third at Dundalk (1m4f), then 0.5l behind Jurality when third at Down Royal (Synchronize fourth); 2lb rise for that seems a touch harsh, but place claims again.

11/2

Form: 70500/

Last run: 507 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2021; has missed plenty of time; produced a bright display when runner-up in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Cork in August; had an excuse for Roscommon failure and jumped indifferently at Cork two months ago; Flat form is not persuasive, but Colin Keane rides in preference to Mephisto.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Lispendense

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

in rear, reminder after 1st

12/1

13th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Lispendense

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

held up in rear, tailed off

12/1

12th

15

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Lispendense

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Bumper winner; second of 16 at Cork (18.5f, good to yielding) off 93 on handicap debut in August for Denis Cullen; poor in two subsequent hurdle runs over further and no impact on debut for this yard at Dundalk last month; cheekpieces now tried and this ground will suit; check the market.

28/1

Form: 4408-9

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
35-race maiden; placed only once from eight starts at this venue, up against it.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 46 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences; poor over hurdles on return but would have a squeak on his best chase runs of last season.

18/1

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael G Cleary

No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term; was 11lb wrong on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown last time; percentage call is to oppose.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.80
Straight Forecast €6.66
Trifecta €34.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mephisto

SPOTLIGHT:

Scott Lang

The Irish Sun:

Lispendense

POSTDATA:

Mephisto