February 15 / 14.50 Dundalk (AW)

14.50

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Race & Stay At Crowne Plaza Dundalk Maiden

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Race & Stay At Crowne Plaza Dundalk Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
9 (7)
Dabana

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /532-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden but has hit the frame in her last couple of starts including when beaten 5l over C&D 12 days ago; that was her first run for 220 days so might come on for the outing here and she's a major player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dabana

10st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole victory here last year in 1m maiden when trained by Dermot Weld; went close over 1m2f at Down Royal in June but down the field in three subsequent starts; return to AW needs to spark a revival.

16/1

13th

1

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Dabana

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Went close over this far at Down Royal in June but down the field in her two subsequent runs; has become hard to predict.

14/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 34332-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Several solid efforts in defeat for Paddy Twomey; will be hard to beat if he returns at that level on debut for a new yard; off 184 days with cheekpieces and a hood now tried.
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7

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark; again didn't look to quite see out 9.5f here three weeks ago; may well be dropped in from a wide stall.

12/1

6th

1

(2)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark after a couple of runs on turf; inclined to pull hard and hasn't seen it out in a handful of tries over this sort of trip though.

12/1

8th

9

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Relevant Range

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Ivan Furtado

Already a dual 1m AW winner in 2026 but he saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 1m2f handicap here four weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

16/1

15/2

  • Place: £8.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two maiden hurdles so far; bred for the Flat and may do better at some stage but likely best watched on Flat debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

50/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 50-1 for a Curragh maiden on debut and likely best watched again here; tongue-tie on; off 234 days.
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16th

2

(3)

3rd May 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

El Campeador

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J G Coogan

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

8th

1

(1)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

El Campeador

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: J G Coogan

Well beaten in a Curragh maiden on soft last summer but a much better run over C&D after a break; didn't match that effort over 7f since and will need to resume his progress.

9/1

8th

1

(2)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

El Campeador

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J G Coogan

Tailed off on debut but much better when beaten 5l over 1m here last week behind two of these; can come on for that, showed some speed and the drop to 7f may not be an issue; has 3l to find with Relevant Range.

4/1

25/1

Form: 8/0-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in his C&D debut but was tailed off when last seen 308 days ago; gelded since; first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

14

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Behind a couple of these at Bellewstown last week; has run his best races here but has still to land one.

20/1

6th

13

(13)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: Luke Comer

Some solid runs in defeat at Dundalk last winter over a mile but was below form on last start; has to repeat that best on turf after a break.

20/1

8th

11

(17)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Produced massive improvement with C&D third in December; showed that was not a fluke with second placing four weeks ago; closely matched with Hurrican Helen on that basis.

8/1

6th
6 (9)
Tack

4/1

Form: 34956-

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Wasn't beaten far in a couple of runs here earlier this winter; form dipped when last seen over C&D; now gelded and has a bit to find.
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13th

10

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tack

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

in rear throughout

25/1

13th

10

(11)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tack

9st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J G Murray

held up in rear

25/1

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten one home in two starts at huge prices so far.
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7th

11

(3)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Fairys Call

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: W J Martin

Only beaten one home in two starts at huge prices so far.

200/1

13th

8

(1)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fairys Call

9st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: W J Martin

Only beat one home when 66s for a maiden here over further a fortnight ago; unlikely to want 7f.

100/1

12th

4

(4)

13th Jan 2023

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1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Fairys Call

9st 5lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: W J Martin

Mare is hooded for her belated debut; pedigree suggests she will have no trouble staying.

33/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 11 when tailed off on debut in December; hard to recommend dropping in trip here.
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16th

16

(6)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 70y

16:15 Bellewstown

Flaggy Lane

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

Struggled in a Dundalk claimer recently and hard to see him figuring on his handicap debut; cheekpieces tried now.

66/1

10th

4

(11)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Flaggy Lane

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

midfield

33/1

8th

3

(1)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Flaggy Lane

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Last of 11 when tailed off on debut in December; hard to recommend dropping in trip here.

100/1

50/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown little in two starts at big odds so far and drawn wide for this; looks up against it.
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9th

4

(12)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrier Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Shown little in two starts at big odds so far and drawn wide for this; looks up against it.

50/1

10th

4

(7)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:52 Dundalk (AW)

Harrier Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

pushed along briefly, soon midfield, bit short of room on inner after 1f, pushed along from 5f out, weakened gradually from over 2f out, dropped to rear when ridden briefly and no impression over 1f out

66/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of 12 when 150-1 on debut and widest draw this time.
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13th

1

(14)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Navan

Love Me Doree

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

slowly away, always behind

66/1

12th

1

(4)

12th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Fairyhouse

Love Me Doree

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders

33/1

10th

14

(14)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Love Me Doree

9st 4lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Last of 12 when 150-1 on debut and widest draw this time.

200/1

11th
10 (2)
Dark Miss

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tale Of Two Cities filly; dam won here over extended 1m2f (RPR 83) out of 7f/1m winning half-sister to fairly useful 7f-1m2f AW winner Island Sunset; unlikely to play a part on debut.
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16th

15

(1)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Dark Miss

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

One of four runners for yard; was a close third in a 1m4f Roscommon maiden last year and it was a pleasing return when beaten 7l at this venue two weeks ago; can build on that and get closer.

12/1

16th

15

(1)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Dark Miss

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

One of four runners for yard; was a close third in a 1m4f Roscommon maiden last year and it was a pleasing return when beaten 7l at this venue two weeks ago; can build on that and get closer.

12/1

5th

7

(12)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:25 Gowran Park

Dark Miss

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

prominent, led after 1f, headed and prominent after 3f, weakening when lost fourth inside final 110yds

20/1

Form: 56/0-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Japan a couple of years ago; showed nothing on only run in Britain and low-key yard debut here a fortnight ago.
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11th

4

(10)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 70y

20:00 Limerick

Galileo Impact

10st 2lb

J: K W De Oliveira

T: W P Browne

Deep Impact mare placed once in six starts in Japan; nothing in one AW run for Sir Mark Prescott and in two starts at Dundalk for this yard.

100/1

7

(8)

21st Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 30y

15:43 Cork

Galileo Impact

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: W P Browne

Placed in Japan but shown nothing on AW in three starts in Britain and Ireland; very slowly away last time.

33/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused to enter the stalls are her intended debut last month; probably best watched on belated debut with a hood fitted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

8

(5)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

Bettybootwo

9st 4lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Muredach Kelly

Refused to enter the stalls are her intended debut last month; probably best watched on belated debut with a hood fitted.

66/1

7

(7)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bettybootwo

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Muredach Kelly

More speed than stamina on her dam's side, sire was a top 1m performer; stable has been quiet since producing a debut bumper winner at Downpatrick last winter.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing over jumps; unlikely to make an impact here.
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13th

11

(1)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

In The Balance

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W M Roper

Shown nothing in five starts over jumps so far; unlikely this test will suit.

100/1

13

(4)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Dundalk (AW)

In The Balance

9st 4lb

J: Mark Enright

T: W M Roper

Shown nothing over jumps; unlikely to make an impact here.

100/1

8

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:27 Cork

In The Balance

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W M Roper

No sign of ability in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle; safe to look elsewhere.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.60
Straight Forecast €3.71
Trifecta €57.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Relevant Range

POSTDATA:

Dabana

RP Ratings (IRE):

Relevant Range

The Irish Sun:

Dabana