January 20 / 16.30 Dundalk (AW)

16.30

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.70
  • Place: £8.80

Form: 2998-0 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
1-29; sole win came in a C&D fillies' maiden; hard to recommend on recent course outings.
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8

(1)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stardayz

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Bounced back from some poor efforts when winning gaining a second C&D win three weeks ago; 6lb higher mark is fine and the inside stall is ideal given that she can make the running.

3/1

1st

10

(9)

20th Jan 2023

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1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stardayz

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ciaran Murphy

1-29; sole win came in a C&D fillies' maiden; hard to recommend on recent course outings.

40/1

12th

7

(3)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stardayz

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

Sole win in 28 starts came in a C&D fillies' maiden; returned to form when runner-up over further here in November but well below that form in three runs since; might need further than 1m these days.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6001-3 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner who bounced back to form with a 7f win here in December and even better form in defeat when third of 14 here a fortnight ago behind Dutch Glory; well treated but stamina is the main concern, with all his best form over shorter trips than this.
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11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 40048- C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at this venue but both over longer trips; has looked high in the weights so far this winter and drop to 1m is far from guaranteed to help.
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9th

12

(17)

8th Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Evening Verse

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

C&D winner last year who needs to improve on this year's turf form; wide draw a negative.

10/1

7th

9

(19)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Evening Verse

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Both wins have come on AW, penultimate turf run at Cork was a solid one, trip probably too far at Ballinrobe last time; other preferred.

12/1

Form: 3534-1 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Several good runs in defeat prior to winning here (7f) a fortnight ago (Jered Maddox back in third); did well to win from her wide draw that day and a 4lb rise looks lenient, although she has another bad draw.
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10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Dutch Glory

9st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show on either start for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; hard to recommend.

33/1

5/1

Form: 6973-2 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has hit the frame in a couple of recent C&D starts and left on the same mark having only found a progressive sort too good last time; very well treated and one for the shortlist.
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6th

9

(6)

24th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Pat Murphy

Arrives on a lengthy losing run and this veteran beat just two in a classified event over C&D 13 days ago; others are preferred.

25/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

led

14/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Reverberation

9st 9lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Pat Murphy

Veteran who is 4-50 on AW; fighting chance on these terms but has inconsistent form for new yard; not sure what to expect.

14/1

11/2

Form: 0050-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent sort; bounced back from a poor run when beaten 2l a fortnight ago; return to 1m is in her favour and should be involved if she's on a going day.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

5

(3)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

midfield

7/1

3rd

4

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

prominent on inner, switched right up the centre under 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for first two

8/1

5th

5

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four wins and six places from 32 starts at this venue; good runs over 1m last twice, second at 15 at Bellewstown and third of 14 here; on for the short list

13/2

20/1

Form: 290/9-

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; not a bad run when beaten roughly 5l last month and that was his first start in 608 days; interesting that connections keep the faith and return to further is fine but does need a career best.
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15th

16

(10)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:55 Roscommon

Buachaill Or

8st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul W Flynn

First reserve; 20-race maiden although glimpses of form at Dundalk over the winter.

11th

15

(8)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

15:20 Sligo

Buachaill Or

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

First reserve; 19-race maiden hasn't shown much worthwhile form at Dundalk since returning from 20-month absence.

12th

15

(3)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Buachaill Or

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

First reserve; 18-race maiden and his best form is at 1m.

Form: 070U0-

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has failed to get involved in six starts so far and shown nothing in two AW starts since the switch to handicaps.
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6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Got the better of Humble Spark over 1m4f here last month and she was a creditable third behind Yakhabar over that trip 18 days ago (not as well positioned as the winner); should give her running again.

4/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:50 Newcastle (AW)

Spirit Of Ash

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

held up in rear, switched to near side over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, headway 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

7/2

25/1

Form: 7320P- D

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Reportedly bled on his last couple of starts; has looked capable from this mark on turf but may need this returning from six months off; AW debut.
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9th

15

(13)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

T: Seamus Fahey

First reserve; turf winner has placed just once in nine previous AW starts; beaten 4.75l over 1m here latest; others preferred.

6th

9

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Jazz Dreamers

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Seamus Fahey

Sole win since 2021 came on turf in 2023 and no signs of a revival in recent starts; best form over further than this.

25/1

Form: 00835- CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; running okay in defeat since joining this yard and has become well treated on last winter's form; not out of things.
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6th

6

(3)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Capla Knight

8st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Phil McEntee

3-45 with his wins all coming on the AW; showed some form at Dundalk in late 2022 but little this year, including in three starts for this yard; still has stamina to prove.

25/1

9th

11

(5)

23rd May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

17:26 Brighton

Capla Knight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders

25/1

11th

12

(12)

4th May 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Capla Knight

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

7f course winner who has also scored over 1m; claims on some of his Irish form as recent as last December; changed hands prior to latest run, when he came in for a bit of support but was never a factor and finished last at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta); bit to prove.

20/1

Form: 67209- CD

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent and was out of sorts last year; down to a good mark but might need this returning from 149 days off.
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12

(5)

12th Jul 2025

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1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Gatsby Cap

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner and winner of two handicaps at this track last year; 12lb below last winning mark; poor runs here in the spring and never featured in three turf starts this year; others appeal more.

16/1

9th

14

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Gatsby Cap

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner whose two 2024 wins came at Dundalk, no turf success since 2021; has failed to reach the first ten in his two turf starts this year; little appeal.

16/1

33/1

Form: /8009-

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden and no improvement for a switch to handicaps when last seen; off 256 days and starts out for new yard; AW debut.
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2nd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance.

9/4

3rd

11

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level.

11/2

2nd

9

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables.

5/1

13th
14 (6)
Sods Law

33/1

Form: 05090- D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has generally struggled since Bellewstown win in June; completely tailed off here last month; yard in reasonable form.
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13th

14

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Has generally struggled since Bellewstown win in June; completely tailed off here last month; yard in reasonable form.

33/1

12th

11

(16)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

always towards rear

33/1

17

(17)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Luke Comer

Third reserve; won at Bellewstown over the summer but well held since; step up in trip could suit though.

OUR TIP

Form: 40135- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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5th

5

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Ellabella

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

10/1

18th

1

(16)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Ellabella

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Useful AW performer who won on her penultimate start but yet to show anything like the same level of form on turf; beaten 14l at Gowran last week.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

10th May 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Gowran Park

Ellabella

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, soon raced in second, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

6/1

Non-runners

Ellabella

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €197.80
Straight Forecast €108.27
Tricast €935.18
Trifecta €3794.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dutch Glory

RP Ratings (IRE):

Jered Maddox

POSTDATA:

Dutch Glory

The Irish Sun:

Jered Maddox