January 19 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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View Restaurant At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 00938- BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gave first real sign of winning potential when third in a 1m4f handicap here in November; probably didn't stay 2m 12 days later; blinkers left on and could go well back in trip.
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6

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Dreams Fled Away

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Inconsistent hurdler who's been off for five months since a poor effort here in the winter; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and it's tough to find any positives.

20/1

1st

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Dreams Fled Away

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Dual Dundalk winner when based in Ireland; 0-8 over hurdles, once finishing runner-up in a 2m handicap off 3lb higher; only midfield on the Flat last time; others are more convincing.

16/1

5th

14

(10)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dreams Fled Away

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins were AW Flat early in 2024 over 1m4f in Ireland; downhill in Britain that spring, with pieces of modest hurdles form since; others are more enticing.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 26055-

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Returned from four months off to run well in a pair of handicaps over 1m2f before Christmas; down 3lb for those two runs though and not without a chance if the step up in trip suits.
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9th

7

(13)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Areana

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Made all for today's rider to win 1m2f races at Naas and Down Royal last August/September; tough task from out of the handicap in Curragh premier handicap afterwards; made an encouraging return at Down Royal 11 days ago; fair chance of reversing form with Sweet Baby Zou.

6/1

3rd

2

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Areana

9st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Returned from 260-day absence in the form of her life for new yard this time last year, making all for today's rider to win over 1m2f at both Naas and in this event (off 63); tough task from out of the handicap in Curragh premier handicap afterwards; returns from year's absence but goes well fresh; yard amongst the winners on Wednesday.

13/2

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8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 75843-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m5f winner at Sligo in August; while he's only 1-18, he stayed on well for fourth when beaten roughly 1l here last month before the step up to 2m failed to work; well capable of going close here back down to this trip.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

33/1

Form: 9089-

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the first of two bumpers starts; poor form in first three Flat maidens although not disgraced last time; step up in trip will suit and worth a market check.
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2nd

7

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:07 Catterick

Neddies Boy

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Sole win (19 races) was over 1m4f on Dundalk AW in February 2024; yet to make a significant impact on Flat turf (seven attempts) and goes beyond 1m5f for the first time under Flat rules.

9/1

6th

9

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Neddies Boy

9st 1lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Dundalk winner over 1m4f in February 2024, that being his only previous win; has beaten only one rival home in five starts since joining this stable and now has cheekpieces back on having been absent for 200 days; best watched unless the market speaks in his favour.

25/1

12th

12

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Neddies Boy

8st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Daragh Bourke

Sole win from 16 starts came on Dundalk AW (1m4f) in February 2024; has failed to beat a rival in three starts since joining this yard; others preferred.

14/1

Form: /0064-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Missed a year and went well for a long way when beaten 6l here latest on third run back; dropped in trip and ran okay over 1m2f last month; not without a chance.
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3rd

17

(21)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Big Challenge

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: R Donohoe

midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, headway from under 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, no match for first two

16/1

3rd

17

(21)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Big Challenge

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: R Donohoe

midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, headway from under 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, no match for first two

16/1

6th

9

(5)

5th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 29y

15:25 Sligo

Big Challenge

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Course winner; long losing run since 2021 but minor signs of a revival on AW when last seen; off 107 days.

10/1

5/1

Form: 62572-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but went close over 1m2f at Navan in October and again here last month over 1m2f when hanging right behind in-form Old Peculier; step up in trip not an issue; capable of going close.
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1

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Flier

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Gained a first win on turf over this C&D 18 days ago with a career best, rallying well under pressure and a 4lb rise looks workable; much better draw this time and has to be high on the shortlist.

4/1

1st

5

(15)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

16:33 Gowran Park

Flier

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly opened her account on the AW (1m2f) in March off 52; pick of three turf runs since when close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good), didn't count in similar event last time; bad draw but still respected.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Flier

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly opened her account on the AW in March off 52; bounced back from a poor run on soft ground at Navan when a close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good); stayed on well to pull clear with the winner that day; raised 4lb but is a contender.

11/2

Form: /0055- BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-8 but two visits here not without merit, left with plenty to do last time when well-backed; cheekpieces left on and one to consider upped in trip.
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No Results Found

6/1

Form: 33430- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer has won five times here and goes well for this rider; tame effort here last time over 1m2f can be ignored and has won over C&D; contender.
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9th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Power Drive

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred.

33/1

16th

17

(19)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Power Drive

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Best form on AW with six wins, the last in April; was poor on turf at Fairyhouse since; best form is over this trip but others preferred.

22/1

16

(14)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Power Drive

8st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Recorded his sixth AW win when a 4l winner at Dundalk in April; never been as profilic on turf hence this lower mark.

7/1

Form: 0408-3

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but couple of good runs since joining this yard including over C&D; best effort for a while when third in a 1m2f handicap here on Tuesday; could go well.
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6th

8

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Dinamine

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner last year and struck at Naas in July; handles any ground and ran okay at Laytown last time.

7/1

5th

4

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Dinamine

10st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Record of 3-53; sported first-time cheekpieces when successful at Naas in July (1m, good) before close seventh next time (7f); tailed off at the Curragh on penultimate; well behind Land Of The Giants at Navan eight days ago.

14/1

12th

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Dinamine

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Record of 3-52; in first-time cheekpieces when successful at Naas in July (1m, good) and similar form when a close seventh next time (7f); last run needs forgiving but he has a big effort in him.

7/1

Form: 00004-

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden put in much-improved run in first-time blinkers when fourth over C&D last time; not a forlorn hope.
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17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

17th

6

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:50 Tipperary

Emperor Of Silk

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Modest Flat maiden has been placed twice in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(4)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Emperor Of Silk

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Third runner for yard; maiden after 14 starts was beaten 9l the last twice over C&D and needs plenty more dropped just 1lb from last time.

20/1

10/1

Form: 10605- D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
200-1 winner of a Roscommon maiden back in August; returned to some sort of form with a respectable effort over C&D in November; each-way chance.
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13th

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Navajo River

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a cumulative distance of 70l in two starts since returning from over a year off; very hard to make a case for.

50/1

11

(8)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Navajo River

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Anthony Mullins

Best known for winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; trailed in last after an absence on yard debut at Tramore (2m).

20/1

9th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Navajo River

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

Claim to fame is winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; absent for 13 months so market best guide on yard debut.

12/1

Form: /9702-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Couple of fair mid-field runs over 1m2f here last spring but left that behind after six months off when touched off over C&D last month; could well have more to offer.
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7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

6th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Uberrima Fides

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: S R B Crawford

0-13 on the level and this new trip needs to spark significant improvement after a low-key effort here a fortnight ago.

20/1

Form: /2060- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Best form over 1m4f, winning here in 2022 and touched off in a handicap a year ago; well beaten on his return to action last month.
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10th

11

(16)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner has been out of form since returning after an absence and others are preferred.

28/1

11th

10

(2)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Soundly beaten in two handicaps after 10 months off; makes little appeal at present.

33/1

13th

7

(5)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Angel In The Sky

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

prominent

33/1

25/1

Form: 86880-

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Claimed out of Ger Lyons' yard three starts back; soundly beaten since; blinkers will need to bring about plenty of improvement.
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14th

12

(9)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Berlina

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

midfield

16/1

14th

14

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Berlina

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f

25/1

13th

15

(5)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Berlina

8st 9lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; claimed out of Ger Lyons' yard two starts back; beaten 10l on stable and handicap debut over 1m2f here last month.

Non-runners

Mosaaheb, Astrophysicist, Tudor Manor

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €44.40
Straight Forecast €44.59
Tricast €300.43
Trifecta €331.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Emperor Of Silk

The Irish Sun:

Glyde Ranger

SPOTLIGHT:

Power Drive

POSTDATA:

Emperor Of Silk