January 19 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.50

Form: /4318- D BF

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In good form last year with two wins, including a handicap over this trip at Roscommon; should be capable off this mark and one for the shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023; also two Flat wins in 2024 for Tony Martin; lacks a recent run but of some interest on his first outing for Cian Collins.

10/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 00405- C

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who hinted at a return to form here last month for John McConnell; debuts here for Shane Crawley and not without a chance.
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12th

3

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

St Cianans Fire

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here.

8/1

12th

3

(16)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

St Cianans Fire

9st 12lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner whose turf win came on good-to-yielding; in good form on AW this winter but ground remains a concern here.

8/1

2nd

4

(14)

14th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

St Cianans Fire

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Dual C&D winner who came right back to form on his stable debut here when runner-up over C&D last month; stable among the winners here too and this should go close despite a poor draw.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5089-

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on his handicap debut in November over C&D; others appeal much more.
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4th

7

(12)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Tom The Plasterer

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Second runner for yard; maiden posted two solid runs at Dundalk over the winter and another at Leopardstown in May; unsuited by soft next time but disappointing again since; chance if at best.

12/1

6th

13

(6)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Tom The Plasterer

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, kept on final furlong, not reach leaders

14/1

9th

19

(3)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Tom The Plasterer

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Reserve; close fourth of 21 over this far at Leopardstown 12 days ago and thereabouts if handling this softer ground (some doubts).

Form: 55022-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Considerable improvement when stepped up to this trip for the first time early last month and almost went one better last month; comes here in solid form and will go close with a reproduction.
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14th

11

(15)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Thought

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

A maiden with placed form over C&D but was entitled to have run better the last twice; perhaps not the percentage call.

16/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

Form: 81797-

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Laytown claimer winner but no impression in three runs since, including a claimer last month; looks up against it here.
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14th

9

(10)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:05 Bellewstown

General Idea

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

in rear

20/1

13th

1

(6)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks, disappointed in a 1m2f claimer last time.

10/1

7th

2

(16)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

General Idea

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

soon pressed leader, weakening when edged left over 1f out

4/1

Form: 99723- CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last year and back to form when beaten narrowly in a pair of C&D handicaps before Christmas; up just 2lb for those efforts looks very manageable and she looks the one to beat.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Mauras Gift

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

17th

13

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Mauras Gift

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed on turf but mostly been campaigned on AW in last 18 months; second at Dundalk two runs back and has had a little break.

16/1

7th
10 (17)
Hinemoa

7/1

Form: 88620- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Likeably genuine mare is dual C&D winner; close second over 1m2f early last month before a poor effort 12 days later; back to this trip will suit and certainly comes into it if back to her best.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Both wins came over 1m4f on AW in 2023; low-key return to turf at Limerick in May; improved considerably from that when chasing home a 6l front-running winner at Fairyhouse.

6/1

2nd

13

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

10/1

11th

7

(6)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Hinemoa

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW, winning twice; limited turf form is not so impressive; best watched on the softest surface she has encountered by far.

12/1

50/1

Form: 87080/

Last run: 457 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Navan handicap in October when last seen; changed hands since and debuts for Ger Keane here; best watched.
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5th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Goonyaboyya

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

Ten-race maiden who went close over 2m at Dundalk in March 2024; probably wants quicker ground and she's been off 366 days.

25/1

10/1

Form: 06140-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo handicap in first-time cheekpieces in August and ran equally well in a Clonmel handicap the following month; not seen since running poorly in a heavy ground Down Royal handicap in September; tried in blinkers for her first try on this surface; probably best watched even with the stable in fine form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Chica Linda

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.

33/1

11th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Chica Linda

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon led, raced wide on turn and headed after 3f

25/1

14/1

Form: 00985- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Struggling for form since joining this yard; mild promise stepping up to 2m here last time; others preferred.
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3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

7th

12

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mille Miglia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C A McBratney

Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more.

20/1

Form: 04008- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth in a claimer here in October but has struggled in two subsequent handicap outings; mark has come way down and that gives him some sort of chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 731/0- C

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won Sligo claimer last year but struggled over timber since; good mark on his best form but that is some time ago; debuts for Richard O'Brien here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

1

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent on inner

14/1

12th

2

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear

50/1

14th

7

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won Sligo claimer last year but struggled over timber since; fair mark if he can get back on track on the Flat and he has a C&D win to his name.

12/1

Form: 8564-

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four runs in Britain for Hugo Palmer were ordinary, mild promise last time at Wolverhampton in November; mark looks on the high side but yard does well with such types so not dismissed.
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13th

8

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Teddys Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, lost ground 3f out, no impression

14/1

12th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Teddys Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield

16/1

13th

7

(15)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Teddys Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

Form: 2/700-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Touched off in a Killarney maiden last year over 1m on soft but no trace of that form in three runs last year; cheekpieces tried.
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14th

5

(10)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fashion Flair

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John S O’Donoghue

midfield

20/1

11th

2

(12)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fashion Flair

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John S O’Donoghue

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, bit short of room over 1f out, kept on but drifted left inside final furlong, never on terms

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €19.70
Straight Forecast €18.66
Tricast €98.45
Trifecta €159.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maura's Gift

POSTDATA:

Brave Thought

The Irish Sun:

Secret Rock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Maura's Gift