January 04 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £53.90
  • Place: £9.30

Form: 6680-

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Started out in bumpers; as been dropped 7lb since her only handicap run on turf but still hard to fancy.
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9th

1

(14)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bambeano

10st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: C Moore

Versatile sort has won from 1m-1m4f; uneven form over hurdles and on the Flat this term and was poor at Tramore last time; can start slowly; needs her best.

20/1

5

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Bambeano

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare; not the most consistent sort but has run well in two of her three turf outings this year, including when third over a shorter trip at Down Royal last month; almost two years since her last win.

4/1

8

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:15 Down Royal

Bambeano

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare who went close over 1m2f at Sligo (good) but disappointed there over hurdles last time when 23l behind the winner; she has won twice on the Flat with her last win coming at Gowran in 2023 off a 5lb higher mark; can't be dismissed.

18/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11865-

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Recorded back-to-back wins on good ground last summer; shaped quite well when fifth over the extended 1m2f here a month ago; capable of making her presence felt.
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11th

1

(1)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best form has been over C&D, including a win off 67 last March; not at best in recent starts but drops in grade here and is 7lb below last winning mark; not discounted.

16/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

10

(13)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Gracesolution

9st 9lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D win in March was first success since 2022; fair fourth here on latest; closely matched with Voice Of Reason; cheekpieces now.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: /3019- CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner over C&D on penultimate start after a good ruin over hurdles at Cork; shorter trip not as suitable on latest and remains on a competitive mark.
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12th

15

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Eastern Tornado

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Michael P Hourigan

midfield

14/1

10th

16

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:35 Killarney

Eastern Tornado

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Michael P Hourigan

Dundalk 1m4f winner last autumn, pick of six earlier hurdle attempts when placed in 2m3f Cork handicap off this basement mark; opposable on return from lengthy absence although jockey booking encouraging.

25/1

12th

11

(14)

15th Feb 2023

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2m 0f 0y

13:20 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Tornado

8st 13lb

J: Jack Enright

T: Michael P Hourigan

took keen hold, midfield, lost position when pushed along over 3f out, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression over 2f out

8/1

6/1

Form: 02744-

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-16; only placed effort came in a 7f Laytown claimer last September; managed two fourth placings over C&D in November, needs to find a bit extra, but could reach the money in a race of this modest standard.
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No Results Found

9/2

Form: 25310- CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite here last month when her rider reported that she hung right in the straight; winner on her previous start with Mosaaheb back in fourth; should not be far away if restored to form.
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6th

11

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Mauras Gift

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

17th

13

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Mauras Gift

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed on turf but mostly been campaigned on AW in last 18 months; second at Dundalk two runs back and has had a little break.

16/1

Form: 687/3- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won twice over extended 1m2f here early in 2021; fine effort here last month after a 427-day absence; good chance now providing he has come out of that race well.
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6th

3

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Never Mistabeat

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Won twice over extended 1m2f here early in 2021; fine effort here last month after a 427-day absence; good chance now providing he has come out of that race well.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Never Mistabeat

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

towards rear

16/1

12/1

Form: 00074-

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest sort but perhaps not a lost cause on the evidence of long-priced C&D fourth in November.
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13th

13

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carslake

8st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

34-race maiden and modest performer under all codes; first start for yard and 5lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 57690- CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Only win from 38 starts came over C&D in 2020, ran over an inadequate 7f here last time; not an obvious contender.
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8th

12

(1)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Macaban City

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

Only win from 38 starts came over C&D in 2020, ran over an inadequate 7f here last time; not an obvious contender.

20/1

13th

14

(1)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Macaban City

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

17

(3)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Macaban City

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

OUR TIP

Form: 00809-

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Reached a high of 81 in 2021 during his time with Michael Halford; has deteriorated since then, but there has been some merit in his last couple of runs.
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10th

7

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Lord Park

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

midfield, weakened over 2f out, eased final furlong

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Lord Park

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole win in 32 starts came in a Sligo maiden in 2021; minor signs he's down to a workable mark in a couple of fifth-place finishes in last two runs but others look more appealing.

20/1

5th

10

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Lord Park

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

15/2

Form: 06880- D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won two turf handicaps for Noel Meade in 2021; best form in 2022 was over hurdles; struggled here last month on stable debut.
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8th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:10 Perth

Female Approach

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and failed to make an impact on first two starts for new stable (2m4f/3m); first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference here; raced mainly on good ground.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Female Approach

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and was safely held when ninth of 16 on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good); clearly needs to do better here.

20/1

9th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Female Approach

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles in Ireland but signed off there with two very respectable runs in big-field handicaps this spring (3m/3m1f); cheekpieces removed for today's stable debut; should cope with the drop back in trip.

10/1

33/1

Form: 00670-

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential; 50-1 when last of 11 over C&D on latest.
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11th

13

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Little Trigger

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Rated only 39 and was poor in first-time cheekpieces last time; not easy to fancy.

25/1

17

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

17:25 Bellewstown

Little Trigger

9st 1lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: P F McEnery

Second reserve; poor maiden now rated 39 on turf and hard to see him making an impact.

18

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:50 Roscommon

Little Trigger

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

Reserve; yet to place in ten starts and opposable despite showing the odd bit of promise.

Form: /1600-

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sligo winner over 1m5f on very soft ground last May on first run for this stable; little appeal on subsequent form; only Dundalk run was in 2019.
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15th

9

(9)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:50 Killarney

Der Mc

9st 3lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Michael John O’Connor

Generally out of form on the Flat and over hurdles after a Sligo win 14 months ago; last month's comeback run in a claimer may have brought him on but others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(8)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Der Mc

9st 0lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Michael John O’Connor

Generally out of form on the Flat and over hurdles after a Sligo win 13 months ago; absent since contesting a Dundalk handicap early in the year; cheekpieces on for the first time.

16/1

15

(12)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Der Mc

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Michael John O’Connor

First reserve; last year's winner (beating Lariat from stall 14) on seasonal return off mark of 50 was largely campaigned over hurdles afterwards when well held; don't dismiss if getting a run.

Form: 040/8-

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Twice second over hurdles during 2022; could feature if recapturing best Flat form shown early in the 2021 turf campaign.
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18th

11

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:20 Navan

Muntahez

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Flat winner; 0-13 over timber and it was a low-key return at Kilbeggan last month; wants quicker ground than what is likely here.

33/1

8th

6

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Muntahez

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Is 0-12 over hurdles but nearly made all when last seen over hurdles in October; however, well below form on the Flat when last seen in January and absent since; may need this.

20/1

14/1

Form: /7820- D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Nine-time turf winner, limited AW experience; good run when second at the Curragh on penultimate start; asking a lot now at the age of 12.
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14th

5

(12)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

El Tren

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Nine-time turf winner, limited AW experience; good run when second at the Curragh on penultimate start; asking a lot now at the age of 12.

14/1

3

(5)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

17:35 Galway

El Tren

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Veteran mudlark capable of taking a hand on this ground if returning to form of Curragh second over this trip; tailed off at Navan since and has become hard to predict.

12/1

Form: 03156- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 1m in October; two respectable performances in defeat since then; an unknown quantity over this trip, did not seem to stay when tied over 1m2f last summer; first reserve.
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14th

6

(15)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zonik

9st 9lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

Opened his account over 1m here in October after a promising third the previous month; two respectable runs since then; an unknown quantity over this trip, fair chance if staying; hood now replaces blinkers.

5/1

15

(5)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zonik

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Course winner over 1m in October; two respectable performances in defeat since then; an unknown quantity over this trip, did not seem to stay when tied over 1m2f last summer; first reserve.

6th

4

(1)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zonik

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

raced freely, in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 4/1/0- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Down the field here last month on first run since course win early in 2021; scored here twice during his time with Pat Flynn, so of some interest; second reserve.
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8th

15

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Romann

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner but no trace of his best form in two runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Romann

8st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: J F Levins

Won two AW races for Pat Flynn in his early days; 42-rated gelding makes little appeal now, though he was placed in two handicaps last season.

25/1

Non-runners

Zonik, Romann

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €391.70
Straight Forecast €181.10
Tricast €1737.56
Trifecta €5829.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Mistabeat

POSTDATA:

Eastern Tornado

RP Ratings (IRE):

Never Mistabeat

The Irish Sun:

Never Mistabeat