January 16 / 16.35 Dundalk (AW)

16.35

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Gateway Hotel Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 82221- C

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark at the 18th attempt when getting up late over 7f here last month off 60, having previously been touched off over today's trip by Theriverrunsdeep (runs in first division); up 4lb but respected.
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3rd

3

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

James Henry

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Better AW performer; improved for better ground when a never-nearer third of 19 in an apprentice handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) when last seen around this time last year; best watched on return/stable debut.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 55164- CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner here at 5f to 7f, including off 51 in November; two solid enough runs since but handicapper may have his measure for now; good draw.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 40331- CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort with a modest strike rate, coming good on this surface at 16th attempt last month over this trip in decisive fashion (beating Zig Zag Zyggy) after making all; hit with 8lb hike for that however so this a lot tougher.
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7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Jazzy Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; poor on latest back at Dundalk (7f); 5lb lower mark on turf but has run poorly both previous starts over this C&D.

14/1

11th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazzy Dancer

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: W J Martin

Made all when winning over C&D in February off 50; favourite to follow up over 6f last time when headed inside the final 110 yards; nudged up another 1lb but rider claims 4lb more than previously; he's in good form and has won off a mark of 62 in the past.

3/1

Form: 00006-

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
First reserve; regressive on turf last year, just okay run on AW return last month behind Jazzy Dancer; needs to improve.
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13th

22

(20)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Gegenpressing

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that.

9/1

1st

6

(4)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Gegenpressing

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine.

100/30

5th

9

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Gegenpressing

9st 6lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Mid-field in four starts after winning at Sligo last May, his fifth win of a 58-race career; has a bit to find with Happy Henry (second), Alnofoor (fifth) and Distillate (sixth) on running over C&D last October.

12/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 50090- C

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner (7f) here early last year but not so effective on turf afterwards; return to this surface could see improvement but lacks a recent run.
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6th

2

(17)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maid To Shine

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G Hassett

prominent, pressed leader over 4f out

8/1

5th

11

(17)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Maid To Shine

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G Hassett

Beat Relevant Range in a 7f maiden here last year; best handicap run when returning here over 6f in January; unproven over the trip and others probably more likely.

16/1

Form: 008/0- CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden claimer for Ger Lyons in 2021 but below that level for this yard after; back from 397-day absence when well held here last month; 5lb wrong.
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13th

14

(4)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Plumeria

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

C&D claiming win came over three years ago; recent comeback run over too far a trip so improvement possible back at 6f; 7lb wrong though.

20/1

13th

14

(4)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Plumeria

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

C&D claiming win came over three years ago; recent comeback run over too far a trip so improvement possible back at 6f; 7lb wrong though.

20/1

8th

12

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Plumeria

9st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

soon led

25/1

Form: 39547-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 17 runs but has gone close on occasions, including unlucky fourth to stablemate Senado Square over 5f here in first-time blinkers; never counted after slow start latest; remains of interest but needs to break better.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

20/1

Form: 7089-

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo didn't land a blow on handicap debut here (7f) in November; back in trip here with hood tried.
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12th

14

(7)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Haalim

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Anthony McCann

Has done most of his racing in Britain this year despite being trained in Ireland; best effort when a short-head second at Ayr over 1m in July; disappointed on all three starts at this track; blinkers are now reached for but he is at least running well at present.

14/1

4th

7

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Haalim

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, pressed leader, going best 3f out, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/1

5

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Haalim

10st 5lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Anthony McCann

Has pulled hard in a hood a couple of times since handicapping and there's a danger he will do so again with cheekpieces added; otherwise he holds obvious claims on last month's Ayr near-miss upped 3lb.

4/1

9th
13 (6)
Tynan

20/1

Form: /8089-

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-10, best effort when C&D second over a year ago off 48; needs to improve plenty on both runs here last month (6lb wrong here).
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9th

13

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tynan

8st 13lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: R K Watson

Maiden is 0-10, best effort when C&D second over a year ago off 48; needs to improve plenty on both runs here last month (6lb wrong here).

20/1

9th

14

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tynan

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: R K Watson

Career-best when second over C&D just over a year ago; nothing else of merit in his form; big price when eighth of 14 over C&D two weeks ago.

33/1

Form: 62180- CD

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last year and later won at Cork; absent since August so may need this.
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13

(17)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

American In Paris

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.

12/1

12

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

American In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.

6/1

7

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

American In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.

7/2

Form: 60100-

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f winner at Gowran last summer; AW form not nearly as good but remains potentially well handicapped.
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11

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Dual 7f winner; huge prices and well beaten in two hurdle runs.

200/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time Gowran Flat winner (good/yielding); reappeared from winter break at same venue in March when tailed off on hurdles debut on heavy; ground more in her favour here but still best watched.

40/1

7th

8

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:34 Gowran Park

The Fog Horn

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Two-time course winner on the Flat, latest win in August 2023; makes no appeal on hurdle debut after an absence.

33/1

Form: 86025- C

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Chased home Jazzy Dancer over C&D when not clear run, not at same level nine days later when made more use of; remains of interest although not the best of draws here.
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No Results Found

Form: 456/0- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Britain for David O'Meara; absent since poor yard debut effort at Tipperary back in May; best watched.
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13th

6

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Iur Cinn Tra

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Downey

Dual winner in Britain for David O'Meara; absent since poor yard debut effort at Tipperary back in May; best watched.

16/1

13

(13)

7th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Iur Cinn Tra

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Downey

15th

12

(5)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Tipperary

Iur Cinn Tra

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick Downey

Two wins and four places from 18 starts for David O'Meara; unplaced on AW on last three starts; probably a little more effective on turf, but lacks the advantage of a recent outing.

16/1

14/1

Form: 60664- D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won three on AW and two on turf in Britain (sprint trips); promising debut for John McConnell last summer but never reproduced that form and left yard after finishing fourth in claimer here last month; tongue tie tried on yard debut.
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13th

13

(10)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

midfield

22/1

14th

5

(10)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: E McNamara

Won three on AW and two on turf in Britain (sprint trips); promising debut for John McConnell last summer but never reproduced that form and left yard after finishing fourth in claimer here last month; tongue tie tried on yard debut.

14/1

4th

13

(14)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Larne

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won three on AW and two on turf in Britain (all over sprint trips); made a promising debut for this yard when second at Leopardstown in June; not at that level since; sixth in two 1m claimers last month; needs to find extra.

8/1

Non-runners

Coco Hill, Cherry Bloom

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.10
Straight Forecast €23.81
Tricast €48.87
Trifecta €48.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zig Zag Zyggy

SPOTLIGHT:

My Girl Sioux

POSTDATA:

Zig Zag Zyggy

The Irish Sun:

Zig Zag Zyggy