January 12 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £40.00
  • Place: £9.50

Form: 80750- CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Exposed 8yo is a four-time winner at up to 1m, with two of those victories coming here; lots to find on last month's comeback run here and 4lb wrong.
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12

(5)

12th Jul 2025

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1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Gatsby Cap

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner and winner of two handicaps at this track last year; 12lb below last winning mark; poor runs here in the spring and never featured in three turf starts this year; others appeal more.

16/1

9th

14

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Gatsby Cap

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner whose two 2024 wins came at Dundalk, no turf success since 2021; has failed to reach the first ten in his two turf starts this year; little appeal.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 60545- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in C&D handicap back in November 2021; running okay in defeat from the basement mark here of late (2lb wrong here) and has to be considered.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.60

Form: /5007-

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Initial promise in handicaps hasn't materialised and continues to struggle; cheekpieces now tried but 7lb wrong.
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15th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Suityourselfboss

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

1-23, best on AW; good turf effort when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form here on latest.

12/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 16979- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner including last September off today's mark; just okay form since (trip too short latest) and needs to step up to play a major role.
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14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

7th

16

(12)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Reserve; stuck on a long losing run but continues to go well now and again, as on his penultimate start.

Form: 96704-

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden beaten favourite three times on turf last year; back from a break with encouraging run in first-time blinkers here last month when staying-on fourth; of definite interest back at 1m here.
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4th

14

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Punchestown

Cherry Pink

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Five-time Flat winner, most recently when adding a second AW win at Dundalk in November; brings a Flat rating of 64 to this sphere; others preferred.

15/1

1st

6

(8)

10th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Three-time winner including on the sand at Laytown; didn't fire back there on penultimate and beaten 5l over C&D on latest; down 1lb but more needed.

12/1

5

(11)

19th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cherry Pink

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Laytown winner in 2024 and got her head back in front on turf this year; unproven at this trip though and it was a low-key effort back at Laytown earlier this month.

20/1

Form: 38869-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; went close on AW in Britain but hasn't progressed for this yard so far and better efforts have come at 7f; visor tried last time now discarded; bad draw.
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10th

7

(14)

31st Jan 2024

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0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 5lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

14-race maiden, placed five times in Britain; never better than sixth in five Irish races; two places in front of Arbaawi when sixth here 19 days ago.

10/1

6th

6

(17)

12th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 7lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

12/1

9th

7

(16)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fahari

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

prominent, went second after 2f

33/1

11/2

Form: 4/206- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last winter and second to Feature This in this race off 55; not beaten too far on last month's comeback run so more prominent showing likely here.
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11th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kudbegood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear, brief headway under 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

11th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kudbegood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear

20/1

8th
1 (12)
Arbaawi

16/1

Form: 18757-

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
AW/turf winner in Britain for Stuart Williams; 3,000gns buy and likely best watched on yard debut (jockey's only second ride).
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12th

8

(12)

29th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 20y

15:03 Tipperary

Arbaawi

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

AW winner has also won on soft and is quite versatile trip-wise too; 1m2f was probably too far at Navan last time, could be a contender back in trip here.

14/1

16th

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

Form: 04108- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Gained first win since 2020 in a C&D handicap in November (off 47) but well held twice since (keen on latest); more needed but jockey booking a positive.
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12th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Airgead

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won his third race when scoring at Dundalk last winter before a series of lesser runs; not a bad effort on return at Leopardstown and can improve from that.

14/1

9th

10

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Airgead

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Dual course winner who got his head back in front from the basement mark at Dundalk (1m) in November; five-month absence is a concern and might need a furlong further than this these days.

10/1

13th

11

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Airgead

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Gained first win since 2020 in a 1m handicap at this venue in November; well held last three starts.

20/1

9/1

Form: 66707- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
AW winner over this trip at Southwell a year ago on final start for Joseph Parr; not too much to take from current yard's form although wasn't beaten that far over C&D last month (slowly away); 2lb lower here and not one to readily rule out.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

Form: 006/0-

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare emerged from 565-day absence when never counting here last month over 7f; 4lb wrong here and visor replaces cheekpieces but remains hard to fancy.
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14th

14

(13)

26th Jan 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Chancey Approach

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Muredach Kelly

Lightly raced mare emerged from 565-day absence last month, well held twice here, most recently under a positive ride; 5lb wrong here.

25/1

11th

10

(8)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chancey Approach

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Muredach Kelly

soon raced in second, led after 2f, 3 lengths ahead halfway, headed 1f out, soon weakened

20/1

12th

8

(11)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Chancey Approach

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Muredach Kelly

Lightly raced filly; absent since mid-field run in a 6f Fairyhouse handicap in May 2022; cheekpieces now as well as a tongue-tie worn on all five outings.

14/1

12/1

Form: /0340-

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Now 0-17 for various trainers, never sighted on last month's comeback run here (7f); longer trip in her favour but 3lb wrong.
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12th

12

(13)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nyla Rua

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

12/1

13th

11

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nyla Rua

8st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: John C McConnell

Bits and pieces of form last year for Tom McCourt; a couple of good runs at Gowran for Jack Davison early in turf season; off since June and has changed stable again.

8/1

4th

11

(10)

18th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Nyla Rua

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack W Davison

prominent, pushed along disputing second 2f out, ridden and outpaced inside final furlong, kept on but lost third towards finish

5/1

10/1

Form: 92000-

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won at Roscommon last summer over 7f and touched off over 1m here in July; probably needed last month's comeback run so not one to readily rule out.
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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

Form: 94350-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won four races for Stuart Williams including three on AW; never recovered from a slow start on yard debut over C&D last month for inexperienced claimer; wide draw here hardly ideal.
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13th

7

(10)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won four races for Stuart Williams including three on AW; never recovered from a slow start on yard debut over C&D; tailed off on second attempt.

25/1

14th

4

(15)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

14th

6

(1)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mister X

9st 11lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €199.70
Straight Forecast €128.00
Tricast €2681.45
Trifecta €4684.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cherry Pink

POSTDATA:

Tara Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Arthur's Victory

The Irish Sun:

Cherry Pink