February 24 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Package Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 04-211 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over C&D, back-to-back in December 2021, and the same pattern in recent weeks on his last two starts following second placing here last month; up an aggregate 18lb for those last three runs; big chance again having had plenty to spare a fortnight ago.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2341-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fourth behind Pierre Lapin in October, now 15lb higher as a result of two subsequent wins; had Bucky Larson behind when winning in October and seemed to have a fair amount in hand here last month; promising apprentice has had his allowance cut to 5lb, but still good value.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 254-04 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
In good form at this venue last autumn, signing off for Denis Hogan with a second placing in a claimer over this trip; however, the five-time course winner has never won beyond 7f and his respectable run last time was over 6f.
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11th

4

(1)

15th Nov 2023

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0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: James McAuley

Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue but below best of late, well held in claimer a fortnight ago from wide draw; others preferred.

8/1

5th

4

(14)

1st Nov 2023

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1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

Form: 44150-

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Final two races last season were at Listed level, prior to that won a 7f Fairyhouse handicap off 87; two British wins were over 5f early in her career; previous 1m attempts have been in good company; hard to know if she will stay; 6lb higher than last winning mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Beautiful Sunshine

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders against far rail, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened from 1f out

25/1

6th

2

(6)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Navan

Beautiful Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Adrian Murray

in rear

16/1

4th

2

(4)

24th Feb 2023

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1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beautiful Sunshine

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Adrian Murray

midfield early, dropped to rear after 3f, headway and pushed along and switched right 2f out, close up when bit short of room over 1f out, soon ridden, no extra inside final 110yds

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56043- D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Gowran maiden winner over this trip last May; subsequently highly tried without success; ran creditably in a Naas conditions event in November and performed well at a big price in a handicap here in December on her AW debut; very closely matched with Pierre Lapin on that running.
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10th

8

(8)

5th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Cork

Miss Mirabell

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Just maiden win to her name but only beaten 4l in Irish Lincoln in March; all runs over 1m; getting no joy from the handicapper.

20/1

1

(11)

19th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Gowran Park

Miss Mirabell

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

13th

16

(25)

25th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Miss Mirabell

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

Useful sort on turf last season; form of her two Dundalk runs does not look good enough to make her a strong contender now.

25/1

Form: 97152- CD

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Smart performer in Britain in his younger days, winner of the 2019 Mill Reef Stakes, earning an initial rating of 110; belatedly off the mark for this yard over C&D in October, running off 86; a bit keen when fifth on next start; ran into some traffic when beaten only a neck here in December; holds a leading chance.
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3rd

11

(12)

15th Mar 2024

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better.

6/1

7th

2

(11)

16th Feb 2024

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1m 0f 0y

16:22 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company.

4/1

8th

5

(17)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, midfield on outer

10/1

20/1

Form: 316-07 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D claimer in November on final start for Ger Lyon, a seventh win for his former trainer; recent handicap form provides no encouragement.
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9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

16/1

Form: 2007-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW in Britain, the latest in 2019; in rear in event won by Pierre Lapin here in October; held by Mulgrave on recent running.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

17

(19)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Desert Wind

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Useful on AW back in the day; on a long losing run and hard to recommend after 11 months off.

33/1

8th

16

(14)

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 180y

17:25 Galway

Desert Wind

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

All four wins have come on AW and on a losing run since 2019; hard to recommend.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €6.80
Straight Forecast €10.05
Tricast €72.17
Trifecta €47.20

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Rocky Dreams

SPOTLIGHT:

Pierre Lapin

The Irish Sun:

Pierre Lapin

TOPSPEED:

Rocky Dreams

POSTDATA:

Rocky Dreams