March 03 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

Standard

Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.50
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3266-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden; ran okay in a 6f handicap here two weeks ago and might well come on for that; tongue-tie tried.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Distillate

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.

8/1

14th

6

(15)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.

8/1

7th

6

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.

2/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 000-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three nondescript runs in maidens but did much better on his handicap debut when runner-up over C&D last month (Thirtysecondstreet fourth); this is tougher but there could be a bit more to come from him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Knockmore Prince

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: T G McCourt

29-race Flat maiden makes hurdling debut now for new stable; put a line through him.

66/1

8

(11)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Knockmore Prince

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

29-race maiden; Roscommon third is his standout run this campaign; not suited by the race conditions.

50/1

15

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Knockmore Prince

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden, Roscommon third his standout run this campaign; 6lb out of handicap here.

33/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-0552

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Improved considerably on his second handicap start over 7f here last month; obvious chance if he can repeat that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

(8)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bright Dick

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Long-priced 1m winner at Dundalk in April, subsequent turf form has been ordinary; held by Innit Together on recent Limerick running.

16/1

9th

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Bright Dick

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

midfield

12/1

13th

2

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Bright Dick

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Got off the mark when winning over 1m at Dundalk in April and not a bad run there next time; below that level at Leopardstown since; steps up in trip.

14/1

12/1

Form: 8-88

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three runs in maidens have revealed some ability; mark could have been kinder but should be capable of improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(10)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Memorial Verse

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Edward Lynam

prominent, soon went second, outpaced and lost three places over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

14/1

9th

12

(1)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Memorial Verse

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Much too free here last month on first run after a break; twice fourth over C&D in March so not a forlorn hope.

12/1

Form: 064-3 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
5-4 favourite and ran quite green when having a few of these behind him over 6f last month; probably has some improvement left in him and a major player if the trip proves suitable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

Form: 93400-

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Some maiden ability; plum last on his handicap debut here in December; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(3)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Indian Outlaw

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Paul Collins

0-12 and well held in three starts on turf since joining this yard, but she did run with credit on a few occasions on the Dundalk Polytrack for her previous stable; worth keeping an eye on back on the AW.

20/1

4th

6

(5)

17th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Indian Outlaw

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Paul Collins

in rear

12/1

13th

15

(8)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Indian Outlaw

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Paul Collins

Ex-Irish maiden (0-10), who made a low-key start for her current yard when eighth of 13 here (1m, good) two weeks ago; that was after a break but she needs to much better on this return to sprinting.

33/1

4/1

Form: 0552-3 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Second in a nursery in December showed progression and underlined that when a close third in a 6f handicap last month; back over 7f now and has a leading chance here despite an unfavourable draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(13)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon prominent

14/1

9th

12

(6)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Sole win came over 7f on turf; has struggled here this winter; minor signs of a revival here last week and down another 3lb.

33/1

9th

7

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 5lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

0-11 at this venue, second on three occasions; won at Roscommon last summer over 7f and touched off over 1m here last July; blinkered now after a sequence of below-par performances.

16/1

25/1

Form: 50096-

Last run: 100 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Modest enough maiden form; not disgraced in a nursery here in November but much more needed here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

10

(5)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lashes

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Poor form in all six handicaps for this trainer; can only watch at present.

33/1

8th

10

(9)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lashes

8st 11lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

slowly into stride, in rear, rushed up to lead after 1f

20/1

Form: 5440-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not ar behind a couple of these on her second handicap start last month (was found to be in season post race); first try at this trip and has more scope for improvement than a few others.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

Form: 800-70

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest enough handicap form; coming down the handicap but looks like he needs to come down a bit more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 55y

16:02 Roscommon

Barneys Joy

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders

16/1

10th

11

(13)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Barneys Joy

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & Tracey Collins

Modest enough handicap form; coming down the handicap but looks like he needs to come down a bit more.

20/1

12th

13

(16)

15th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Barneys Joy

8st 10lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M Halford

Six-race maiden; beaten roughly 4l over 7f here last time; has a wider draw this time and probably high enough in the weights.

16/1

Form: 6096-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Fair effort when fourth in a C&D handicap last month; down 2lb for that and should be more competitive but more required here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

21

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Thirtysecondstreet

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Slowly away in 1m Limerick event last time; much better previously when third at Gowran; needs improvement in new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

10

(3)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Thirtysecondstreet

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, in rear

9/2

3rd

16

(15)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Thirtysecondstreet

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

prominent

20/1

12/1

Form: 00974-

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Best run last year was probably when beaten less than two lengths in a September nursery here; could well be more to come from her and dangerous to discount.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Amemri

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Back to form when recording a tenth career win at Dundalk in March; has won three times on turf and finished runner-up of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) on latest when just in front of Minaun View; player.

3/1

2nd

9

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Amemri

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Back to form when recording a tenth win under rules' at Dundalk last month (7f); 6f perhaps a bit sharp back at Dundalk last time and was hampered turning in; she was a C&D winner last June off 5lb higher, so a few things in her favour back on turf.

7/1

Form: 4560-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a couple of maidens last year but no show in a handicap here two weeks ago; others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

4

(9)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Gustav Ucicky

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Gay Kelleway

Off the mark in a 5.5f Bath handicap in June (firm) during a short tenure with Mick Appleby, and almost cashed in his lower mark on synthetics at Kempton latest (6f; stable debut), but mixed messages previously as to whether he truly stays 7f; jockey rode first double on Monday night.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

30th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Gustav Ucicky

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gay Kelleway

Ex-Irish 3yo who won one of his three runs for Mick Appleby, a fast-ground Bath handicap over their extended 5f; best form is on turf but a lower AW rating heightens interest on stable debut (bought for 10,000gns).

5/1

4th

1

(2)

4th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:27 Brighton

Gustav Ucicky

10st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Off the mark at the 12th attempt (second for this yard) when keeping on well to win a 5.5f handicap at Bath last week; has form over this longer trip but he'll need further progress if he's to defy a 6lb penalty.

3/1

Form: 5-474

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in maidens; kept on well over 1m here last week and did not look as though a drop in trip would suit; tongue-tie and cheekpieces tried here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

3

(7)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Twentynine Palms

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has shown ability in maidens; kept on well over 1m here last week and did not look as though a drop in trip would suit; tongue-tie and cheekpieces tried here.

7/1

4th

13

(9)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Twentynine Palms

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Did not seem to stay over the extended 1m2f last time; fair chance on previous fourth over this trip, when well fancied to build on debut fifth here in December; trainer also runs the once-raced Alazne.

7/2

7th

11

(1)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:17 Dundalk (AW)

Twentynine Palms

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Similar level of form in a couple of fillies' maidens so far; beaten favourite when fourth of 13 over 1m last month; tongue-tie now tried and in a deeper race here.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12-263 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
First reserve; beat Distillate in a Down Royal nursery and a claimer here; decent claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

Form: 08084-

Last run: 155 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; ran okay in a Bellewstown nursery when last seen; cheekpieces retained.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

17

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary; pulled-up with an equipment failure at Punchestown; third reserve.

0

13

(13)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary ten days ago; definite chance of reaching the money.

7/1

4th

15

(13)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Miss Langmore

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

Non-runners

Pub Talk, Miss Langmore

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €89.20
Straight Forecast €73.65
Tricast €384.27
Trifecta €636.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Havana Notion

SPOTLIGHT:

Bright Dick

POSTDATA:

Alfarida

The Irish Sun:

Havana Notion