January 19 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

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  • 2m 0f 0y
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

1st
16 (17)
Gains Of War

(Won)

  • Win: £93.40
  • Place: £23.10

Form: /9008-

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; soundly beaten in maidens and his recent handicap debut here.
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8th

10

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gains Of War

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Lightly-raced; was a surprise C&D winner last time, beating a decent yardstick and should go well again from just 3lb higher.

6/1

1st

16

(17)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gains Of War

8st 13lb

T: Luke Comer

Second reserve; soundly beaten in maidens and his recent handicap debut here.

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 99282-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when runner-up at Navan in October and appreciated the return to this trip when runner-up in a handicap last month; up 4lb but likely to be a leading player..
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4th

7

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Folly Beach

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Decent stayer on the Flat (best RPR 70); beaten a neck on hurdling debut at Tipperary over 2m4f; respectable fourth in 2m7f Killarney maiden hurdle in July; no match for the potentially high-class Aurora Vega at Cork over an inadequate trip last month but she was clear of the rest.

5/1

2nd

8

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Folly Beach

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Decent stayer on the Flat (best RPR 70); went down by a neck on hurdling debut at Tipperary over 2m4f; beaten 12L into fourth over 2m7f at Killarney three weeks ago; drop to this trip not sure to suit but has the best hurdling form in the race; could be the one to take advantage if the favourite falters.

5/2

4th

1

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Fair staying handicapper on the level and took well to hurdles when just denied by experienced 108-rated gelding at Tipperary (2m4f).

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: /7579-

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Glimpses of form in Britain for David Simcock but well held over 1m4f last summer; hard to see him making an immediate impact for new trainer.
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2nd

5

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex The Great

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Raphael E Freire

slowly away, towards rear

6/1

20th

9

(21)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Alex The Great

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

Maiden has been running on the AW mostly; best effort at 2m; 1m2f was too short on return but has to prove his effectiveness on turf.

25/1

6th

2

(12)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Alex The Great

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, towards rear over 2f out, ran on up the centre from over 1f out, not reach leaders

12/1

12/1

Form: 79/42/

Last run: 652 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer under all codes for James Nash; best run here when fourth to Movie King in a 2m handicap in 2022; debuts here for Terence O'Brien after 19 months off and probably best watched.
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11th

8

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Hammersmith

11st 11lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

Maiden winner on good ground but without success since over hurdles; heavy ground against him on last month's hurdles return, more expected of here on more suitable ground (yard among the winners this week).

12/1

11th

8

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Hammersmith

11st 11lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

in touch with leaders

12/1

6th

7

11th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Limerick

Hammersmith

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Terence O’Brien

disputed lead early, raced in second before 3rd, led after 5th, joined before 8th, headed 4 out, pressed leaders when shaken up before straight, weakened before 2 out

16/1

Form: 07400-

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW winner for William Haggas last year in 2022; best run last year was over 2m2f at Down Royal; absent since a poor run at Thurles in October and best watched.
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7th

10

(9)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Caves

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas in 2022; back to form when only beaten a length in a C&D handicap last month behind Gains Of War; respected.

10/1

5th

6

(3)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Caves

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas last year in 2022; best run last year was over 2m2f at Down Royal; absent since a poor run at Thurles in October and best watched.

10/1

10th

8

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Thurles

Crystal Caves

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas last year; best run this was over 2m2f at Down Royal so no stamina worrise; Listowel run was too bad to be true

12/1

Form: 07001- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the eighth attempt over C&D last time and she's respected from just a 6lb higher mark.
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11th

14

(7)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

10th

11

(18)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Won over 2m at Dundalk in November and back to form when third in a handicap over the same C&D in March; very much respected on that form.

8/1

3rd

5

(17)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Honketonk Angel

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

Won over C&D in November and a good run next time over the same trip; well below her best since but not ignored; a strong pace would suit her.

8/1

Form: 000/0/

Last run: 552 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden for various yards; mid-division in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in October when last seen; new headgear combination tried but makes little appeal.
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13th

3

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Figurehead

9st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Dual-purpose maiden after 31 starts; ran well several times over 2m at this venue last winter plus over this trip on turf lately; has to find some more.

9/1

4th

15

(11)

10th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Galway

Figurehead

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

prominent

14/1

4th

9

(4)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 187y

19:10 Down Royal

Figurehead

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

pushed along briefly, soon in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 00/39- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Versatile six-time winner whose most recent win came in a chase in June; well beaten in a claimer here and a Punchestown handicap hurdle last twice; new stable but others preferred.
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12th

4

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Desert Friend

10st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Denise Foster

took keen hold, soon midfield

10/1

7th

1

(6)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

Desert Friend

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

in touch with leaders, prominent behind clear leader under 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

16/1

Form: 0/076-

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Disappointing over hurdles last year; ran okay in a C&D handicap in November when last seen but more needed.
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11th

18

(2)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Kashi

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Karl Thornton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat and was poor at Sligo four days ago, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

11th

18

(2)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Kashi

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Karl Thornton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat and was poor at Sligo four days ago, so not easy to fancy.

40/1

10th
8 (14)
Movie King

10/1

Form: 81293/ CD

Last run: 462 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
C&D winner campaigned mostly over jumps last year, winning a Down Royal handicap hurdle; well beaten in a Ludlow handicap hurdle in November when last seen; capable of a big run.
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3rd

2

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Movie King

11st 12lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Dual-purpose winner is returning from a long absence and is likely to improve from this run; is best on a sound surface.

14/1

10th

8

(14)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Movie King

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: A J Martin

C&D winner campaigned mostly over jumps last year, winning a Down Royal handicap hurdle; well beaten in a Ludlow handicap hurdle in November when last seen; capable of a big run.

10/1

Form: 54324-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 43-race maiden but did little wrong in three solid handicap efforts here; poor run over hurdles at Fairyhouse since but could be in the shake-up if getting a run.
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4th

2

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

11st 12lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

towards rear, headway after halfway, ran on well run-in, went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

9/2

2nd

2

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 65y

15:20 Downpatrick

Breagagh

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long-standing maiden who has been placed on the Flat and over hurdles plenty of times; poor on the Flat at Navan latest but was beaten only a neck when runner-up on last hurdles start at Wexford (2m1f, soft) in May; should be thereabouts.

11/4

17th

20

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Breagagh

8st 13lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Maiden has been placed on the Flat and over hurdles loads of times; just denied over flights last time; capable of running well.

20/1

Form: 15212- D BF

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Andrew Balding, once on AW; runner-up in a Southwell handicap in October when last seen and changed hands for 47,000Gns since; interesting runner.
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2nd

18

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Listowel

Club Manager

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner isn't the most natural of hurdlers but he did win a Bellewstown handicap hurdle (2m1f, good to yielding) in April; some solid runs in defeat since but he was withdrawn due to the going (good) when last seen so he will appreciate a softer surface.

14/1

4th

6

10th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:48 Roscommon

Club Manager

10st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner won a Bellewstown handicap hurdle and not bad runs in Punchestown handicaps the last twice but has to do more today.

12/1

Form: 98106-

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed she stays well when winning a soft ground 1m6f handicap at Navan in October; mid-division behind Spinning Web over 1m4f here last time; suited by step up in trip.
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2

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

6th

4

26th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

Fair stayer at a modest level on the Flat; won over 1m6f at Navan last October; no impact on hurdling debut at Killarney; will need further.

33/1

8th

8

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Firm Belief

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

towards rear, brief headway when not fluent 3 out, weakened from 2 out

25/1

12/1

Form: 0/4R4- BF

Last run: 197 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in a couple of turf handicaps in the summer; not a bad run in a Navan handicap hurdle in November before never looking interested in a similar Thurles contest; not the first time that has happened and is clearly quirky; has the ability to get involved though.
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14th

14

(8)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ballybaun Star

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

Ran okay in a couple of turf handicaps in the summer; not a bad run in a Navan handicap hurdle in November before never looking interested in a similar Thurles contest; not the first time that has happened and is clearly quirky; has the ability to get involved though.

12/1

0

15

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 205y

14:35 Thurles

Ballybaun Star

10st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Thomas Gibney

Ballinrobe maiden winner has largely struggled in handicaps although may have needed last month's Navan comeback run; ideally wants a bit further and others preferred.

16/1

7th

17

18th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:55 Navan

Ballybaun Star

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Starting to look flattered by his wide margin maiden hurdle success at Ballinrobe in May 2022; tailed off last two starts and needs further than this.

100/1

Non-runners

Dark Voyager, Overstate, Spinning Web

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Payout
Exacta €501.60
Straight Forecast €206.34
Tricast €7103.61

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

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POSTDATA:

Honketonk Angel

SPOTLIGHT:

Spinning Web

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