January 19 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

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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.

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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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8th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here.

14/1

10th

22

(22)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Folly Beach

8st 7lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; dual-purpose; 1-25 on turf on the Flat; back to form with neck second of 14 at Down Royal (1m3f, soft) six days ago; her win came on soft so quicker conditions a concern for her here.

2nd

16

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Folly Beach

9st 12lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; 1-43 under rules with the win coming in 2023; midfield finish on return at Navan.

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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7th

2

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Alex The Great

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 6yo who has not run on the Flat since midfield finish in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap in April; ran okay in two handicap hurdles last month but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

6

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Alex The Great

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m) but he's been well held in four hurdle runs since April including a Worcester handicap (2m, good; 33-1); this stiffer stamina test could help but he needs to show a lot more.

14/1

6th

12

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Alex The Great

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m); well beaten in three spins over hurdles; lowly rated for handicap debut but he needs a spark; stablemate of Strong As Steel.

25/1

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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6th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 46 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences; poor over hurdles on return but would have a squeak on his best chase runs of last season.

18/1

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

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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3

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Desert Friend

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); has come up short off revised mark since but has C&D form figures of 124 and the win came off 6lb higher than he is here; could go well.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Desert Friend

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran; winner of nine races across both codes; bolted up at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft) off 6lb lower; struggled the last twice however, and previous runs here have not been his best.

11/1

12th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Desert Friend

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran gained the ninth win of his career when bolting up at Sligo on penultimate (1m6f, yld-sft); raised 8lb and couldn't follow up at Listowel (2m, good); drop back in trip a plus and has run well here before; place shout.

12/1

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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10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

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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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

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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4th

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

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11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time.

13/2

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

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11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

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11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

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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6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

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

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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