February 15 / 13.50 Dundalk (AW)

13.50

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  • 0m 6f 0y
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 936-41 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the 12th attempt with a C&D success here last month and had been beaten under 2l in four of his five previous runs; 7lb rise is fine but has had no luck with the draw again.
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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 623-68 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
All five wins have come here including two over C&D but might not have the speed for this sort of trip these days; on a good mark at least.
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10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

14

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Six AW wins but is 0-31 on turf and has to put three below par runs behind him.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5024-3

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden but has been knocking on the door around here since joining this yard; beaten just under 1l in a maiden last time and this mark looks workable back in handicap company.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

15/2

Form: 46-553 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
1-20; sole win came in a Chester novice for Richard Fahey; beaten roughly 4l when third of 13 behind Circles over 7f a fortnight ago; return to 6f is fine and should have one in him from this sort of mark.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

Form: 127-14 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Course winner; gained third AW win at Newcastle last month and not a bad run in defeat at Southwell last time; this is probably a bit more competitive; back with previous trainer.
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4th

1

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

13:13 Newcastle (AW)

Catherine Chroi

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

No AW win since March 2024; respectable showings, behind in-form rivals, over a range of trips (6f-1m) recently, without doing enough to suggest that she's primed to strike; drop back to 7f is helpful and she might have place possibilities; one of two for Iain Jardine.

8/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

9

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:10 Catterick

Catherine Chroi

8st 12lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won six times from seven starts between March and May last year, but losing run up to 22 and well held back with her former trainer at Newcastle (6f, AW; well backed) this month; enough to prove.

7/1

Form: 053-66

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-10; fairly consistent in defeat this winter but probably only has place claims at best in a competitive race like this.
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12th

11

(15)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Dundalk (AW)

Not Amused

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Has been shaping like her turn may not be far away this winter but all her best form is at 6f and she's drawn widest here.

16/1

14

(13)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Amused

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Hasn't been beaten far since tackling handicaps here lately but needs to pull out a bit more to get off the mark.

28/1

17

(11)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Not Amused

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Third reserve; 11-race maiden but running okay over 6f here of late; not ruled out.

Form: 20-402

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden but went close when runner-up to Hero Of The Hour over C&D last time; only has a 1lb rise to cope with and looks well treated but she's hardly one to rely on given her overall record; widest draw is a big negative over this C&D.
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7th

7

(17)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Lexington Liberty

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

17-race maiden but went close when runner-up to Hero Of The Hour over C&D last time; only has a 1lb rise to cope with and looks well treated but she's hardly one to rely on given her overall record; widest draw is a big negative over this C&D.

9/1

2nd

6

(15)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lexington Liberty

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield, headway when pushed along from 2f out, pressed leaders and keeping on when ridden 1f out, switched left inside final 110yds, went second towards finish, no match for winner

18/1

12th

7

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Lexington Liberty

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-15 but went very close in a Fairyhouse handicap in September and again over 5f here 12 days ago; back up to 6f will suit and should not be far away if at her best.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-0253 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; 5f winner here in December and not beaten far in subsequent C&D starts; another one of these should fall his way sooner rather than later and tends to race prominently, so this draw will help.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

10/1

Form: 2426-0 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole AW win came over C&D; never involved behind a few of these latest but dangerous to dismiss from this sort of mark with a run under his belt.
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13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

6th

13

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Better on turf, particularly with cut in the ground; soundly enough beaten in three starts over the winter and others preferred.

25/1

66/1

Form: 00/0-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in six starts and shown very little in two runs for new yard.
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20

(20)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Charles O’Brien

Has been out of form for quite a while now and too much to prove at present.

50/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

Form: 6428-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Had No Speed Limit just in behind when successful over C&D last month but he won by less than a length and he's 5lb worse off at the weights with that rival now; quite possible he could build on that run having been rated much higher a few seasons ago and warrants respect.
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19th

21

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kuwait Direction

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Last victory came on the AW at Dundalk over 6f in January last year; on a long losing run and hard to fancy from 8lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Form: 6375-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 15-race maiden and didn't beat a rival over C&D a fortnight ago.
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10th

10

(1)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Cork

Adatorio

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: E McNamara

always behind

50/1

9th

12

(1)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Adatorio

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent against far rail

50/1

11th

11

(16)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adatorio

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

16-race maiden; only beaten one home in two runs for new yard so far; return to 1m should help but not suited by race conditions here; widest draw.

25/1

20/1

Form: 0077-9 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Well below form here last time; no wins since 2020 and all his best recent form is over further than this.
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20th

15

(4)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Cork

Amazing One

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

dwelt start

20/1

17

(14)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Cork

Amazing One

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

12

(5)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Amazing One

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

C&D winner but his record at this venue now stands at 1-33; well below form of late and didn't beat a rival here last time.

25/1

Form: 54-441 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark with a 4l 7f success here a fortnight ago; not guaranteed to appreciate the drop to 6f though, particularly with a tricky draw to negotiate.
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12th

9

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come on AW over 7f, including here in March off 55; ran no sort of race when last seen here in July from a wide draw (much better draw here).

16/1

3

(13)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins from 45 attempts have come on AW over 7f; her last win was at this track in March from a mark of 55; well held in four starts since (one here and three on turf); not discounted now back on this surface.

12/1

3

(14)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Circles

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins on AW over 7f and well held at Ayr last month over 1m; has to prove herself on soft ground and others preferred.

25/1

Form: 592-80

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
35-race maiden and didn't beat a rival over C&D last time; Scarlet Dancer yard's first-string.
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14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

Form: 249-57

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; not beaten far on yard debut over C&D but not as good a fortnight ago; drawn wider than ideal.
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18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

Form: 5770-5 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; string of unplaced efforts since winning on turf last summer.
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13

(18)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Caesars Comet

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: James McAuley

Dual C&D winner off much higher marks in the past; struggling of late however off this basement mark, heavy ground against him on latest; 7lb wrong here.

16/1

11th

18

(13)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 180y

14:30 Bellewstown

Caesars Comet

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: James McAuley

Dual course winner who has been running well enough in defeat at Dundalk through the winter; is dangerous to write off here but the ground may be against him; reserve.

6th

14

(5)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Caesars Comet

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

prominent, disputing second halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and outpaced 1f out, weakened final 110yds

16/1

Non-runners

Circles, Florence Thompson, Eruption, Caesar's Comet

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €39.00
Straight Forecast €39.02
Tricast €827.61
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Circles

The Irish Sun:

Un Bacio Ancora

POSTDATA:

Hero Of The Hour

SPOTLIGHT:

No Speed Limit