February 03 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 40702-

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Fair placed form over C&D for Noel Meade last winter; much improved on third run for current yard last autumn when only denied close home after making most; just 1lb higher here and well drawn.
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100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3600-2 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden produced his best run so far on this surface when second to a well-handicapped sort over this trip last month; high head carriage not ideal but has to be respected here; draw not ideal.
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8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

1st

8

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Satono Chevalier

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f and finally made the breakthrough on turf in 1m2f Navan handicap in late March, positively-ridden by today's rider; tongue-tie worn then now discarded on first start for new yard; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Satono Chevalier

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f; 0-12 on turf; coped well with his first exposure to heavy ground when third in a 26-runner contest at the Curragh; not much between him and Lady Mary Heath on that running; this longer trip will suit

9/2

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11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6590-3 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner (two C&D) and back to form over this trip last month when third to Nevada Brave, having gone clear early in the straight under today's rider; down to a nice mark and should go well again.
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9th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Power Drive

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred.

33/1

16th

17

(19)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Power Drive

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Best form on AW with six wins, the last in April; was poor on turf at Fairyhouse since; best form is over this trip but others preferred.

22/1

16

(14)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Power Drive

8st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Recorded his sixth AW win when a 4l winner at Dundalk in April; never been as profilic on turf hence this lower mark.

7/1

Form: 4813-4 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D defeat of Dark Street in November her first on this surface; solid runs since over 1m4f without conclusively staying so no surprise she is back in trip; respected from a good draw.
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4th

2

(2)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Rodger Sweeney

C&D defeat of Dark Street in November her first on this surface; solid runs since over 1m4f without conclusively staying so no surprise she is back in trip; respected from a good draw.

13/2

4th

2

(13)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Rodger Sweeney

Three-time turf winner; notched first AW success in November, beating subsequent winner Dark Street; backed that up with a solid third last month, 2 1/4l in front of fourth-placed Anjah; one of only a few in this field with solid recent form; strong chance.

11/4

3rd

4

(5)

9th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Matilda With Me

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Rodger Sweeney

prominent, ridden and chased clear leader over 1f out, no extra and lost second inside final 110yds

5/1

6/1

Form: 27212- CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life over C&D in December, winning under positive ride off 48 before strong-finishing second off 5lb higher; back from a short break and likely major player from a good draw.
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10th

2

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Dark Street

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

Consistent of late and earned his fourth career success here when touching off Picpoul over 1m4f here three weeks ago under this rider; as effective over this trip and should be competitive again despite his 5lb penalty.

7/1

1st

13

(17)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

Form: 34736- CD

Last run: 130 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Previous C&D winner is on a long losing run and not seen since September so may well need this.
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5th

8

(2)

11th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Magi Gal

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

7/1

6th

15

(9)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Magi Gal

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear of midfield

25/1

12th

16

(1)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 3f 70y

19:55 Limerick

Magi Gal

8st 12lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: John C McConnell

Long losing sequence at this stage; good effort when second at Dundalk three starts ago but others preferred.

16/1

20/1

Form: 608-

Last run: 227 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo returns from over seven months absence for handicap debut and looks the less likely of the Comer pair.
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6th

11

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Lady

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders, headway towards far side 1f out, kept on, not reach leaders

10/1

2nd

11

(12)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:15 Bellewstown

Hot Lady

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Beaten a long way at Fairyhouse last time and not easy to fancy on that evidence.

25/1

11th

7

(6)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Fairyhouse

Hot Lady

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Plenty went wrong on handicap debut (1m2f AW) and didn't run badly as a consequence; however, was again slowly away back at Dundalk (1m) the last time and the hood tried then is now dispensed with; risky for now.

33/1

20/1

Form: 0929/9 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Course winner at two for Jessica Harrington; campaigned solely over hurdles by Henry de Bromhead in 2022 and recent C&D debut run for current yard leaves him with a fair bit to find.
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0

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Baron Wild

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

in touch with leaders

33/1

10th

12

(22)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Baron Wild

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

towards rear

50/1

12th

8

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Baron Wild

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

midfield

25/1

8/1

Form: 90462- BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
4,000gns buy out of Charlie Fellowes yard in November, best effort coming just 12 days earlier when second in Chelmsford handicap over 1m2f; runs off 6lb higher mark here on yard debut.
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11th

4

(13)

8th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inchbae

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Mark Fahey

0-8 but came closest to winning when beaten a neck by Jenny Ren in a slowly run race here (1m4f) last month; stamina-laden pedigree suggests she should relish the longer trip and one to be interested in.

4/1

2nd

3

(4)

17th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Inchbae

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Fahey

Maiden who was picked up for 4,000gns from Charlie Fellowes in November; poor start for her new trainer at Dundalk last month but interesting to see how this Irish raider goes in the market now back in cheekpieces.

7/2

9th

5

(4)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Inchbae

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Mark Fahey

4,000gns buy out of Charlie Fellowes yard in November, best effort coming just 12 days earlier when second in Chelmsford handicap over 1m2f; runs off 6lb higher mark here on yard debut.

8/1

10/1

Form: 508-57 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Long-priced C&D winner over a year ago, his fifth success here; needs to improve on recent C&D efforts however.
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13th

9

(10)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:40 Gowran Park

Everyhouronthehour

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

Usually good for a win each season; however, form since his last one not inspiring.

33/1

7

(3)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Everyhouronthehour

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

Has been regressive in the last year and was beaten a long way at Leopardstown on recent return; loads of improvement is needed on that.

28/1

17th

5

(18)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Everyhouronthehour

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: W Ross

prominent

25/1

Form: 069-80

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden for whom everything is tried in headgear terms here; 6lb wrong and hard to see her featuring, having finished last on first venture over this trip last month.
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15th

20

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

Maiden after 19 starts is officially rated only 44 and others preferred.

28/1

20th

25

(8)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Laurens Company

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

midfield

66/1

8th

16

(7)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Laurens Company

8st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Muredach Kelly

Maiden was third but soundly beaten in a claimer last time and needs more back in this company.

22/1

25/1

Form: 09588/

Last run: 524 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden absent since August and tried blinkered on only second AW start; hard to fancy from 7lb out of handicap.
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8th

11

(14)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Itsnoteasyhi

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gerard Keane

Big price when down the field 12 days ago on first run since 2021 and blinkered for the first time; never in the first four in eight outings.

25/1

12th

11

(11)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Itsnoteasyhi

8st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard Keane

Seven-race maiden absent since August and tried blinkered on only second AW start; hard to fancy from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

Form: 400-97

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden largely campaigned over shorter trips and last month's C&D effort not that encouraging; 7lb wrong.
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13th

14

(9)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

Maiden largely campaigned over shorter trips and last month's C&D effort not that encouraging; 7lb wrong.

33/1

7th

12

(12)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

13-race maiden and really struggled in three runs here this winter; has struggled on previous starts over further than 1m.

33/1

9th

14

(5)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

12-race maiden; showed very little in two C&D starts last month; blinkers need to spark revival.

40/1

33/1

Form: /000-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Far too keen on last month's yard debut here over 2m, cheekpieces now fitted; 7lb out of handicap and hard to make a case for.
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14th

14

(14)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Polar Peak

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: S Donohoe

Nothing since a fair debut in a bumper in 2020 to suggest she could feature in a race of any description; rated a lowly 40.

33/1

16

(14)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Polar Peak

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: S Donohoe

Second reserve; maiden under all codes was too keen over 2m here last time and will have to settle better; officially rated only 40.

13

(8)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Polar Peak

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: S Donohoe

Far too keen on last month's yard debut here over 2m, cheekpieces now fitted; 7lb out of handicap and hard to make a case for.

33/1

Non-runners

Polar Peak

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Payout
Exacta €57.20
Straight Forecast €33.99
Tricast €183.12
Trifecta €133.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Street

The Irish Sun:

Satono Chevalier

RP Ratings (IRE):

Wonder Spirit

POSTDATA:

Dark Street