February 10 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 600-22 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; has only found one too good on his last couple of starts, both here; shapes like the return to further should be in his favour but he's another 3lb higher now.
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3rd

4

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Satono Chevalier

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M K Flannery

Undergoing very much a new lease of life, winning three of his last four, and a ride of 17lb could still be manageable; unproven over this trip but in the form of his life and will be popular with Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

1st

3

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

20:10 Limerick

Satono Chevalier

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 2-15 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding); well beaten at Gowran 18 days ago; handicapper looks in control for now.

14/1

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

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4736-6 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Losing run stretches back to a 2020 C&D win; beaten 6l here last week but might come on for that and will appreciate a return to further.
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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

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4650-6 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Horse

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Losing run is mounting up and his best form is over further than this; beaten 8l last time and hard to recommend for now.
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4th

10

(2)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:35 Bellewstown

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f, outpaced 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

33/1

9th

12

(6)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Dr Patrick

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Off for a year and showed very little in three Dundalk runs in the spring; others preferred.

33/1

14th

12

(15)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dr Patrick

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 27 runs came over C&D in 2021; recent runs not encouraging and 7lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 1700-1 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form with a 16-1 course success last month; 4lb rise is manageable and previous wins had come over 1m4f; one to consider.
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3rd

1

(8)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:40 Down Royal

French Company

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: J G Coogan

soon prominent, pressed leader halfway

7/2

33/1

Form: 9750-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight starts and he was beaten more than 10l over this C&D three weeks ago; hood now tried and has plenty to prove.
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10th

9

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:10 Ayr

Lex Maxima

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; yet to win in 11 attempts but good second on the AW two runs ago in February (1m4f); poor effort last time; yard has a good record here and a possible.

4/1

16

(7)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Lex Maxima

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; mostly campaigned on Dundalk AW, notably narrowly beaten over 1m4f in February; last month's effort in similar contest nowhere near as good.

Form: 698-20 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D from 1lb lower; went close on her penultimate outing but she was disappointing when failing to beat a rival over C&D last time; needs to leave that effort behind.
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10th

11

(16)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner has been out of form since returning after an absence and others are preferred.

28/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Soundly beaten in two handicaps after 10 months off; makes little appeal at present.

33/1

13th

7

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

prominent

33/1

50/1

Form: 0000-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Really struggling in recent times and beaten 10l again latest.
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15th

7

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

13:35 Down Royal

Big Belief

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Butler

T: Seamus Fahey

jumped left on occasions, towards rear

50/1

9th

13

(10)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Big Belief

8st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Seamus Fahey

Nine-race maiden; well held in two handicaps here this winter, including over this distance last month; needs to leave that form behind.

25/1

7th

6

(6)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Big Belief

9st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Seamus Fahey

Really struggling in recent times and beaten 10l again latest.

50/1

Form: 70U0-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Struggled at huge odds since switching to handicaps and a very wide draw is no help this time.
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6th

2

(4)

26th Apr 2024

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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

9th
5 (10)
Hinemoa

6/1

Form: /07-16 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt over C&D on her penultimate outing but beaten 4l from 6lb higher last week; eased 1lb but probably high enough in the weights for now.
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3rd

7

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Both wins came over 1m4f on AW in 2023; low-key return to turf at Limerick in May; improved considerably from that when chasing home a 6l front-running winner at Fairyhouse.

6/1

2nd

13

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

10/1

11th

7

(6)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Hinemoa

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW, winning twice; limited turf form is not so impressive; best watched on the softest surface she has encountered by far.

12/1

Form: 40540- C

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
1-18; sole win came here over 1m; had been running well in defeat prior to a poor run latest; wide draw this time, however.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 0D100-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Really struggling for form since joining this yard and beaten 14l when 100-1 over C&D latest.
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9th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Starlight Rose

10st 0lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Thomas Dowling

Irish raider with a record of 0-16 and she's been beaten 9l or more in his last nine completed starts; makes no appeal.

12/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Starlight Rose

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear

33/1

13th

20

(23)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Starlight Rose

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Very poor form at Dundalk during the winter; a little more encouraging at Gowran last time, but needs to raise her game significantly.

25/1

Form: /0000-

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Minor promise when debuting for Ger Lyons but disappointing subsequently; shown nothing in three runs for this yard; plenty to prove at present.
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0

13

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Music Magic

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Desmond McDonogh

always behind, didn't jump well, pulled up after 4 out

100/1

15th

19

(2)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Music Magic

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Desmond McDonogh

Has shown very little since promising 2yo debut and handicap form pretty dire.

40/1

14th

14

(2)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Gowran Park

Music Magic

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Desmond McDonogh

Ran a half-decent debut at the Curragh at two but no worthwhile form since then and looking exposed.

25/1

66/1

Form: 059/

Last run: 1356 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not seen since finishing fourth in a maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in 2019; poor Flat form and can only be watched on belated return with tongue-tie and hood fitted for the first time.
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13th

10

(2)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chef Afef

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Not seen since finishing fourth in a maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in 2019; poor Flat form and can only be watched on belated return with tongue-tie and hood fitted for the first time.

66/1

17

(15)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:05 Dundalk (AW)

Chef Afef

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Form: 01347/

Last run: 841 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Best form is over further than this and hasn't been seen since 2020; hood on for return.
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2nd

11

(14)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Red Vermillion

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, midfield early, pressed leaders after 3f, disputing second after halfway

10/1

7th

16

(12)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 30y

20:20 Killarney

Red Vermillion

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

First reserve; has already produced a foal but that has not stopped her from recapturing form this season; won over 1m5f on soft at Navan; reportedly never travelled at Ballinrobe latest.

7th

11

(12)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Red Vermillion

9st 2lb

J: Mpumelelo Mjoka

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Has already produced a foal but that has not stopped her from recapturing form this season; won over this trip on soft at Navan; possibly did not quite stay 1m7f at Leopardstown.

5/1

Form: 998/0/

Last run: 478 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; struggling over hurdles when last seen; new yard and tough ask on return with a bad draw.
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10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

10

31st Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

12:20 Warwick

Complete Fantasy

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

prominent on outer

66/1

11

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 45y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Complete Fantasy

10st 9lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Chris Honour

pressed leader, slow jump and lost position 3rd

50/1

Form: 94400-

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; wasn't beaten far in Navan in August but poor form since and probably needs further these days.
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0

15

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:50 Gowran Park

Wish Me

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

refused to race

33/1

17th

18

(15)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Wish Me

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Keith Henry Clarke

C&D winner in 2021, not beaten far over 1m6f here a year ago but beaten miles last two runs.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 89900-

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; last of 13 over 1m here last time; stamina to prove at this trip; poor draw.
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14th

11

(7)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lovesome Dove

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Peter Lawlor

10-race maiden and didn't beat a rival over 7f here when last seen in November; hard to recommend on any recent form; up in trip.

25/1

17

(14)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lovesome Dove

8st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Peter Lawlor

Third reserve; last of 13 over 1m here last time; stamina to prove at this trip; poor draw.

13th

9

(8)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lovesome Dove

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Peter Lawlor

Unplaced in nine outings; mark plummeting and now tried blinkered but remains hard to fancy.

33/1

Non-runners

Complete Fantasy, Wish Me, Lovesome Dove

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €17.90
Straight Forecast €20.84
Tricast €114.47
Trifecta €137.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

French Company

The Irish Sun:

Satono Chevalier

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dr Patrick

POSTDATA:

French Company