January 16 / 16.00 Dundalk (AW)

16.00

Standard

Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 02723-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Tipperary 5f winner in July; twice second here over 5f since and close third last month shows he remains in good heart; form at this trip not so good however.
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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

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 49352- BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door of late here over 7f, most recently only collared close home after forcing it (clear of remainder); drop back in trip understandable and should make a bold bid.
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18

(18)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Irish Rumour

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 29 starts; went close on occasions last year (5f-7f), far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month; champion jockey stays loyal so more expected of.

12/1

15th

12

(16)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Irish Rumour

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 28 starts; placed in three of her nine races last year, and lost out by only a nose in an 18-runner contest at Fairyhouse in September; fair chance if she can run to that level on her first outing since a satisfactory Dundalk run in November.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 02352-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has been getting closer of late over 5f, most recently made plenty of use of when just touched off by a more experienced in-form rival (Havana Notion third); upped in trip and cheekpieces on here; rider's claim a positive.
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9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

Form: 56212- CD BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Last three of four wins here have been at this trip, including last month off 50; nine days later chased home an improving 3yo in similar contest; has to be respected although draw not ideal.
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13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

Form: 77337-

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Promising seasonal return at Navan in July wasn't built on twice afterwards on turf; back on AW here for handicap debut and may just need this.
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7

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Rebeccas Girl

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who won here over 7f last season (first-time blinkers); below her best at Newcastle (the scene of her three other wins) when last seen 103 days ago and now steps into class 4 company for the first time.

12/1

8th

5

(9)

29th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Front-runner who has turned in a string of good course runs since November, winning three times; latest second (6f) represented further improvement; another 2lb higher but set to go well again.

9/2

2nd

2

(1)

22nd Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Rebeccas Girl

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Three course wins this winter, including at this trip; solid placed efforts the last twice and likely to go well once again.

4/1

6th
16 (3)
Hezahunk

Form: 7590-8

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Newcastle AW second for Mick Appleby last summer but form for current yard so far underwhelming, including here on Friday; visor back on.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

Form: 57980-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just a hint of promise in handicaps; absent since July and likely to need this.
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12th

12

(10)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Millieblue

9st 1lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Not a bad run over C&D recently on first run since last July; needs to find a bit extra.

14/1

7th

8

(16)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Millieblue

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Just a hint of promise in handicaps; absent since July and likely to need this.

20/1

Form: 00590- CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Two wins here include this race last year off 51; encouraging enough October return but hasn't progressed and has it to do (3lb wrong).
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19th

21

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kuwait Direction

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Last victory came on the AW at Dundalk over 6f in January last year; on a long losing run and hard to fancy from 8lb out of the handicap.

50/1

13/2

Form: 64643- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner (5f-7f) has been running well enough here lately and just behind Theriverrunsdeep last time over this trip; definite claims.
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5th

11

(6)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f); fair form here between September and December; has to bounce back from a below-par run 15 days ago; first time with a visor.

8/1

9th

10

(9)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner (5f-7f) has been running well enough here lately and just behind Theriverrunsdeep last time over this trip; definite claims.

13/2

3rd

12

(1)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Poets Pride

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

midfield, headway under 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

Form: 90615- CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on fifth AW start over C&D in October off basement 47 mark; didn't get much luck in running following month in similar contest so not one to readily rule out.
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7th

10

(6)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

14:50 Hamilton

Empress Of Bough

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Cian Collins

disputed lead, in touch with leaders after 1f, carried right over 1f out, soon switched left and no extra, weakened inside final furlong

9/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Anthony McCann

Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.

10/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Empress Of Bough

8st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Anthony McCann

Got off the mark in a Dundalk handicap (6f, Polytrack) in October but she's not gone on from that in four runs since; had tough task in a claimer last month but she's now 1-20 and others are more convincing.

10/1

25/1

Form: 08806- C

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time 5f winner here; struggled on turf and at this venue during light 2023 campaign; bit better on latest but remains vulnerable at this trip and 5lb wrong.
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12th

13

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: G Hassett

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

11th

13

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: G Hassett

Three-time 5f winner here; struggled on turf and at this venue during light 2023 campaign; bit better on latest but remains vulnerable at this trip and 5lb wrong.

25/1

12/1

Form: 40459- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual Chelmsford winner in 2021 and although without success since has been running creditably off basement mark, not so latest; 3lb wrong.
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10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

16/1

Form: 01009- CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won C&D claimer in November but has struggled back in handicaps since, slow-starting tendency not helping her cause; others preferred.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

25/1

Form: 0060-

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Turf form poor, sole AW run was better but opposable here on handicap debut dropped in trip.
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14th

3

(16)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Noir

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel G Hynds

in touch with leaders on outer, midfield after 2f, dropped to rear and weakened from over 2f out

50/1

14th

5

(4)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Noir

9st 8lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Noel G Hynds

Turf form poor, sole AW run was better but opposable here on handicap debut dropped in trip.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €22.30
Straight Forecast €18.14
Tricast €60.38
Trifecta €70.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Irish Rumour

POSTDATA:

Theriverrunsdeep

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Poet's Pride

The Irish Sun:

Irish Rumour