February 15 / 16.00 Dundalk (AW)

16.00

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DKITSU Race Day Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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DKITSU Race Day Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 647-31 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Narrow C&D winner last month, opening his account on 15th start; has improved since stepping up to 1m4f but may be vulnerable off new mark.
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3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.

11/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 750-75

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in nine starts; not a bad run when fifth behind easy winner Satono Cavalier last Friday but appears held by Celtic Revival on the basis of last month's clash.
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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.

3rd
1 (13)
Elzaamsan

10/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 680-98

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Finished runner-up in four maidens here last winter but not in the same form in handicaps on his last five starts; now down 14lb from a career-high of 79; possibly unwise to rule out bearing in mind his trainer's excellent course record.
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5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Elzaamsan

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford & T Collins

Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.

10/1

12th

7

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Elzaamsan

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon prominent, led after 2f

10/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Elzaamsan

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0007-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
By Sea The Stars out of a Listed winner in France; modest form in Britain and France; possibly not a lost cause, and at any rate should improve from Irish debut in a 7f maiden here last month; longer trip should help.
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6th

7

(4)

23rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 43y

19:10 Down Royal

Sea Oscar

9st 0lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Stayed on strongly to get off the mark in a Leopardstown handicap over 1m7f last week; however, while this trip will suit she has a lot to find with all of these rivals.

25/1

1st

14

(13)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Sea Oscar

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, soon went second, led after 6f, ridden clear up the centre over 1f out, hung right but went further clear inside final furlong

7/1

5th

10

(7)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

19:45 Tipperary

Sea Oscar

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Started with William Haggas, had three different trainers in France; arrived with Joseph O'Brien as a 12-race maiden; first Irish run was over 7f; has shown definite potential for a breakthrough win with two promising efforts over 1m4f.

5/1

Form: 6925-2 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Course winner over the extended 1m2f in 2021; went close over this trip in November; did not enjoy the best of runs when second over the shorter trip here last month; leading contender.
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2nd

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

14:50 Punchestown

Pro Bono

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Poor on the Flat last time and beaten 14l on last hurdle start at Tramore so has to do much better down 2lb.

14/1

14

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Pro Bono

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.

33/1

6/1

Form: 70525-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; quite lightly raced on the Flat, and now much more mature than at the time of his four previous runs at this venue; cannot be ruled out.
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1

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Benz

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.

12/1

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 8-5316 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual scorer on turf who gained his first win at this venue last month, just outstaying a solid yardstick over this trip, despite having raced a bit keenly; went up 5lb and was an unplaced favourite over a shorter trip 12 days ago.
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6th

14

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Arch Enemy

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose; 5-55 on turf on the Flat but on losing run since scoring at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) in October 2024; is now 17lb below that win and she shaped promisingly over an inadequate 1m here 13 days ago in a first-time tongue tie (retained); could go well back up in trip.

14/1

6th

16

(13)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Arch Enemy

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Magee

Dual-purpose mare has been out of form in both codes for over a year; off since 20l defeat over hurdles at Navan in November; tongue tie now tried.

11/1

9

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Arch Enemy

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Patrick Magee

Sole hurdles success at Fairyhouse (2m, yielding) last December and she remains 8lb above that win; in the doldrums on the Flat recently; others arrive in better form.

16/1

Form: 0007-4 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Veteran winner of ten races, his latest success gained here 13 months ago; retains ability judged on last month's form but may struggle to reverse form with Pro Bono.
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8th

8

(12)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Munfallet

9st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: D P Coakley

Veteran winner of ten races, his latest success gained here 13 months ago; retains ability judged on last month's form but may struggle to reverse form with Pro Bono.

8/1

4th

6

(15)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:05 Dundalk (AW)

Munfallet

9st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: D P Coakley

Just over a year since the most recent of his ten wins; in good form at this venue in the early part of last year, but time probably catching up with him now.

20/1

7th

6

(2)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Munfallet

9st 5lb

J: Nathan O’Sullivan

T: D P Coakley

C&D winner may prefer farther nowadays; two runs post-summer break were poor and, rising 12, risky.

25/1

Form: 998/0/

Last run: 483 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A long time since his last Flat run; 0-13 over hurdles but has run well on occasion, notably in juvenile events in the latter part of 2020; first outing for this stable.
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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

14/1

Form: 7070/7

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Long-priced winner on turf at Navan in May 2021, adding to a 5f juvenile success achieved for Mick Channon; shaped quite well on recent return after an absence of over a year; a bold showing is not out of the question.
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10th

13

(6)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Santorini Sun

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: F G Hand

Long-priced winner on turf at Navan in May 2021, adding to a 5f juvenile success achieved for Mick Channon; shaped quite well on recent return after an absence of over a year; a bold showing is not out of the question.

14/1

7th

14

(1)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Santorini Sun

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: F G Hand

Twice a winner on Turf but absent since December 2021 and likely best watched on first start for new yard from 3lb out of handicap.

25/1

11th
4 (5)
Showman

10/1

Form: 34243-

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fair placed form on the Flat for Hughie Morrison; fit from a hurdles run at Punchestown; a good showing would not be a surprise.
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8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap in the second half of 2023; down the field at Punchestown in November on first run for ten months; hard to fancy; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, not fluent 4th

20/1

15th

13

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Showman

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Flat maiden showed improved form in this discipline, winning a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap, before disappointing at Cheltenham and Leopardstown; off the track 333 days; hard to fancy on return.

33/1

12th
7 (11)
Canning

20/1

Form: /0980/

Last run: 652 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Placed twice at Gowran in 2019 and third over C&D in December 2020; off for a long time and faces a tough task as a result; gelded since last seen.
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11th

11

(16)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 20y

19:40 Bellewstown

Canning

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Maiden after 15 starts was poor when last seen at Dundalk and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

14th

15

(1)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Canning

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Luke Comer

First reserve; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 17l over C&D on return from a long absence; loads of improvement needed.

12th

7

(11)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Canning

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Placed twice at Gowran in 2019 and third over C&D in December 2020; off for a long time and faces a tough task as a result; gelded since last seen.

20/1

Form: 0847-7 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Some decent runs in the first half last year on turf and at this venue; on a losing run since a course win in 2021; last month's 2m effort not good enough to inspire confidence.
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19th

18

(10)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Clueless Hill

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

reminders soon after start, soon prominent, lost position when reminders and weakened from 4f out

40/1

19th

18

(10)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Clueless Hill

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

reminders soon after start, soon prominent, lost position when reminders and weakened from 4f out

40/1

14th

9

(11)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Clueless Hill

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

in rear

12/1

14/1

Form: 260-57 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D in November 2021; last month's fifth provided some encouragement that she was on the point of recapturing her best form; however, that view was not endorsed by her run here a fortnight ago.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Non-runners

Picpoul

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €67.00
Straight Forecast €58.10
Tricast €207.33
Trifecta €859.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Celtic Revival

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sea Oscar

The Irish Sun:

Benz

SPOTLIGHT:

Pro Bono