January 16 / 17.10 Dundalk (AW)

17.10

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  • 0m 6f 0y
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 24338- BF

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Solid form on his first four starts, pick of them his fourth of 23 behind subsequent Listed winner Megarry in a 6f Curragh maiden last August; fair third in a C&D maiden in September; put a blot on his record when an unplaced favourite for the Birdcatcher Nursery at Naas; gelded since.
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5th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Perfect Judgement

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered.

5/1

2nd

3

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Four AW wins; 1-21 on turf; fair fifth at Leopardstown in June but down the field at Naas three weeks ago; stable had a Curgah winner last weekend.

8/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 9928- BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Improved from two starts on turf when a neck second to the useful-looking Port Augusta (a winner again since) in a C&D conditions event here in November; valid excuse for his eclipse in the race 5f race won by Tarsus here in December, since he was reported to be slightly lame.
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13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Mint Man

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

1st

10

(5)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Mint Man

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

AW winner got off the mark on turf at Naas this time last year (6f, good to yielding) off 5lb lower; ran his best race this term when a 2l third of ten back at Naas last time (6f, good); new headgear combination tried; hasn't run too badly at this track in the past.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; sister to Grade 1 Del Ma Futurity winner Klimt; cost $420,000 as a yearling; good dirt-oriented American pedigree; shaped quite well when staying on for fourth over C&D on debut at the beginning of December; runner-up Clarita beat Go Girl Go here a fortnight later.
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9th

4

(3)

27th Sep 2024

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0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dreamer

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 7f maiden here in January on third start but was poor in Listed company when last seen; has a long absence to overcome but has a shout if at his best.

10/1

8th

9

(5)

29th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:18 Newcastle (AW)

Manhattan Dreamer

8st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Irish filly who showed steady progress at Dundalk during the winter, making most in 7f maiden nine weeks ago; has plenty to find on ratings but is still unexposed; takes another step up in distance.

16/1

1st

12

(14)

26th Jan 2024

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0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dreamer

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Murray

made virtually all, faced challenge when ridden from over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough

15/8

5/4

Form: 85612- C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Put behind him three ordinary 5f runs for shock 66-1 success in first-time cheekpieces when landing modest enough maiden over the same trip here early last month; raised 13lb to 76 for that and promoted another 15lb as a result of his second in a winners' event here nine days later; can continue to prosper, extra furlong should be within his range.
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7th

3

(7)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 10lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Good form here last winter for Andy Slattery, winning twice including conditions race over 6f; well held when facing stiff task in Navan Listed final start in April; struggled over C&D on yard debut in race won by Exquisite Acclaim.

20/1

7th

3

(7)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:47 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 10lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Good form here last winter for Andy Slattery, winning twice including conditions race over 6f; well held when facing stiff task in Navan Listed final start in April; struggled over C&D on yard debut in race won by Exquisite Acclaim.

20/1

8th

5

(2)

17th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tarsus

9st 3lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

took keen hold, prominent, went second 4f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

7/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactory debut when fourth over C&D just before Christmas; open to improvement.
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6th

6

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Ohailbhic

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

In excellent form at Dundalk earlier this year; 0-9 on turf and moderate effort at Naas (6f, good) on return from 124 days off on latest; should strip fitter now and 7f more suitable so not totally discounted.

7/1

7th

2

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Ohailbhic

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

In good form at Dundalk early in the year; third when favourite for a 7f handicap; showed improvement when going up to 1m, recording back-to-back wins; might find this trip inadequate on his first outing after a break.

6/1

20/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran only once at two; some promise over 5f Naas last June; likely to need more experience.
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14th

9

(8)

5th Apr 2024

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0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Coulstar

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced filly was well-backed on handicap debut here in February, finishing well into third over 6f; slightly hampered and not clearest of runs but nonetheless disappointing upped to 7f since; now tried blinkered and rider's 10lb claim a positive.

9/1

14th

9

(8)

5th Apr 2024

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0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Coulstar

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced filly was well-backed on handicap debut here in February, finishing well into third over 6f; slightly hampered and not clearest of runs but nonetheless disappointing upped to 7f since; now tried blinkered and rider's 10lb claim a positive.

9/1

9th

4

(5)

15th Mar 2024

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0m 7f 0y

19:20 Dundalk (AW)

Coulstar

9st 9lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced filly was well-backed on last month's handicap debut here, finishing well into third over 6f; longer trip here could suit and one to consider.

9/2

Form: 96-

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Respectable displays at the Curragh and this venue; both runs over further than this; no strong reason to believe that 6f will suit
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18th

6

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Puturhandstogether

10st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won 4yo handicap hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival and had a massive payday in last season's Irish Cesarewitch; down the field in three big handicap hurdles between late November and April; not much luck when unplaced favourite for the Chester Cup; flopped when well-fancied for the Ascot Stakes; questions to answer but could not be ruled out.

7/1

16th

16

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Puturhandstogether

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won 4yo handicap hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival and took a huge prize for Irish Cesarewitch on Flat at the Curragh (2m1f, yielding) last September, in the latter bursting clear 1f out and scoring with considerably more authority than the margin suggests; underwhelming over hurdles before last month's Chester Cup, in which he also had the widest draw, but he started favourite nevertheless and made some headway from the back to finish seventh of 15; he didn't have the rub of the green that day and is shortlisted even though connections also now resort to headgear.

6/1

7th

10

(17)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Puturhandstogether

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

One of three for Joseph O'Brien; won 4yo handicap hurdle at 2025 Cheltenham Festival and also took a huge prize for last September's Irish Cesarewitch on Flat at the Curragh (2m1f, yielding); underwhelming in his three handicap hurdles in November-April, which is a concern, as is today's widest stall, but his Curragh win (bursting clear 1f out) was delivered with considerably more authority than the winning margin suggests; respected.

9/1

25/1

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Last run:

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam unraced sister to 7f juvenile winner Sister Of Mercy. wears a tongue-tie for debut; likely to need experience.
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8th

6

(6)

18th Jun 2026

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0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Posh Maisie

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Colin Teague

Is 0-18 and she failed to beat a rival in 6f classified event at Nottingham a week ago; very hard to make a case for.

50/1

9th

4

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:22 Nottingham

Posh Maisie

9st 9lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Colin Teague

Regressive 17-race maiden; last of eight on last week's return from a year on the sidelines; best watched.

33/1

8th

7

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

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0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Posh Maisie

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Colin Teague

Showed some fair form in Ireland in her younger days, but has proved disappointing and is best watched after 386 days off.

50/1

12/1

Form: 202-

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten a neck on debut in a fillies' maiden at Navan last September, though that was a weak race; struggled on heavy ground at Leopardstown; second over 7f here last month was promising; others better suited by the race conditions,
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17th

5

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:02 Navan

Go Girl Go

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

Disappointing since Dundalk second last December until more encouraging effort in Roscommon maiden latest, showing plenty of speed; back in trip here and could go well off unchanged mark.

14/1

4th

9

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

17:20 Roscommon

Go Girl Go

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian Murray

prominent on inner

20/1

10th

3

(13)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Go Girl Go

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Disappointing since Dundalk second last December; soundly beaten in a claimer last time; stablemate Victor's Choice has stronger credentials.

14/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Ran green and never in serious contention on debut in 5f course maiden won by Tarsus.
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10th

7

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Ecoutez Bien

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran green and never in serious contention on debut in 5f course maiden won by Tarsus.

20/1

11th

8

(9)

6th Dec 2023

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0m 5f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ecoutez Bien

9st 2lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Third foal; dam unplaced all starts (RPR 61), half-sister to useful winners Emporio (7.4f/1m) and Sherpa (7.4f 2yo); by a top sire, notably of sprinters, so is worth checking the market for confidence.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €29.20
Straight Forecast €26.69
Trifecta €149.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tarsus

The Irish Sun:

Ohailbhic

POSTDATA:

Perfect Judgement

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tarsus

TOPSPEED:

Tarsus