February 03 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

Standard

Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 975-04 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
One-time Group 3 winner; well below that level now although showed signs of life when a close fourth in a 1m2f handicap last week; not one to discount.
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10th

15

(12)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

10st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Reserve; multiple winner around here and has been likeably consistent for a while now; likely contender if getting in.

4th

1

(10)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

slowly away, in rear, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, bit short of room but ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth final strides, did well in the circumstances

3/1

1st

2

(2)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bowerman

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear early, in touch with leaders over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, headway when ridden and switched left 2f out, led 1f out, ran on final 110yds, comfortably

2/1

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5441-1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Got up late under this rider to win a C&D handicap in December and seemed to relish the step up to 2m when a decisive winner of a handicap last month; drop back in trip is not an issue and should go close in his hat-trick bid, even with a 14lb rise for those two wins.
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12

(13)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Firstman

9st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Six wins include this event back in 2021; ran well in C&D handicap back in March but nothing since on turf; definite chance if reproducing March run here.

11/2

2

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 180y

17:35 Down Royal

Firstman

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Began the season brightly but not sure what happened since; at least down markedly in grade after being not disgraced at Leopardstown and 4lb further in weights but not sure what to expect.

25/1

17th

20

(18)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

Firstman

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs C O’Leary

towards rear

66/1

3rd
3 (2)
Dalvey

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 14254- C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on this surface and consistent since winning a 1m2f claimer here in October; could find one or two too good once again.
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15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

Form: 35521- CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has done well since joining Joseph O'Brien, decisively landing a C&D maiden from a subsequent winner in December; up 5lb for that but a good chance that she is well capable off this mark; should go well.
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6th

1

(3)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:22 Cork

Dancing Tango

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Not the easiest to place, hence a modest strike-rate for one of her ability; excellent seconds in Listed/Group 3 races and she's faced tougher tasks the last twice, not running at all badly last time at Glorious Goodwood (Group 2); can be involved.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Dancing Tango

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Her only runs on good to firm were in 2022; close second this season in Ireland on good ground in 1m4f Listed race and to Grateful in 1m6f Group 3; ran respectably in Group 2 latest; usually runs with credit but several others in this seem established at a higher level.

20/1

5th

8

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Dancing Tango

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

12/1

Form: 20032- C BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Did not find things easy after winning a maiden on debut here 14 months ago; shaped as though this trip would suit when a good second in a 1m2f handicap here last month; same headgear left on today.
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5th

5

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vina Sena

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Did not find things easy after winning a maiden on debut here 14 months ago; shaped as though this trip would suit when a good second in a 1m2f handicap here last month; same headgear left on today.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vina Sena

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Henry De Bromhead

took keen hold, in rear, prominent after 5f, ridden over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, no match for winner

7/2

3rd

5

(4)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Navan

Vina Sena

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, smooth headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, went third post

8/1

Form: /700-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain back in 2018 but a long time since he has shown anything; makes no appeal.
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9th

3

(5)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Big Kitten

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Badly out of form this year; no success since 2018 when he scored twice on the AW at Newcastle; down the field over 1m4f here last Friday.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Big Kitten

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

Form: 1/00-6 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Godolphin; well beaten in two starts over 2m for his current stable; back in trip but others preferred.
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16th

4

(9)

1st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kingswear

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual AW winner but acts on soft ground on turf; only beaten a couple of lengths in the Cork Derby last time and interesting upped in trip.

14/1

6th

7

(14)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kingswear

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, ridden over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on inside final 110yds

16/1

7th

11

(20)

28th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Kingswear

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent

14/1

Form: /0507/

Last run: 1323 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat handicapper in Britain although showed some ability over hurdles for Rebecca Menzies; has earned a mark of 80 due to his form in Sweden over the past year; debuts for Andrew McNamara here and certainly best watched.
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6th

2

(7)

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Musselburgh

Wontgetfooledagen

9st 8lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tracy Waggott

Seven wins in Sweden but he's struggled under both codes in his three runs this year including for another new yard at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last month; this step back up to 2m should be fine but he needs to turn things around.

25/1

5th

3

(1)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 8y

Class 5

16:10 Thirsk

Wontgetfooledagen

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Tracy Waggott

Seven wins in Sweden (three on the Flat, four over hurdles); well beaten once on the Flat and once over hurdles for Andrew McNamara in February; something to prove starting out for a new yard.

25/1

5th

7

28th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

16:45 Catterick

Wontgetfooledagen

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: A J McNamara

prominent

7/1

Form: 96082- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden a year ago; back to calmer waters when a good second in a C&D handicap two months ago; should be thereabouts.
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8th

5

(1)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Seattle Creek

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke W Comer

midfield

66/1

1st

7

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Seattle Creek

11st 5lb

T: Luke Comer

briefly led, pressed leader after 1f

10/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Seattle Creek

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won a 1m4f maiden here two years ago; out of his depth against top stays in Pattern races later that year; appreciated the drop in class when a good second in a 1m4f handicap here 14 months ago; long absence to overcome.

9/2

Non-runners

Seattle Creek

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.30
Straight Forecast €22.38
Tricast €113.02
Trifecta €168.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dancing Tango

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bowerman

The Irish Sun:

Firstman

POSTDATA:

Dancing Tango

TOPSPEED:

Bowerman