January 26 / 16.00 Dundalk (AW)

16.00

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £7.10

Form: /900-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven starts so far and doesn't look well treated on anything he's done to date; poor form in two runs this winter; drops to 5f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phils Dream

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; well down the field after starting slowly on turf in July but won 5f classified here on latest British start in March, despite racing too freely, and is also suited by 6f; big player if all goes to plan.

8/1

11th

13

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Two-time AW winner is yet to score on turf (0-6); not disgraced over C&D (good) on latest and eased 5lb for that 4.25l defeat but more needed to gain first win on the grass.

10/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Back to form the last twice at Wolverhampton over 5f, beaten a neck in a handicap off 46 then winning a class 6 classified stakes; 0-5 on turf though and yet to trouble the judge.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2352-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; only beaten roughly 1l behind Havana Notion over 6f last week and not beaten more than two lengths in four C&D runs this winter; nudged up 1lb but likely to go well back down in trip.
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9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 50907- CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last winter but unplaced in four starts this time around; 4lb lower than when beaten 4l over C&D last month; becoming well treated but needs more.
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2

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second on her penultimate run was a modest one in Jersey; two starts here have yielded nothing, including when eased and beaten 23l over this trip (firm) on her reappearance last month.

25/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

Form: 9547-7

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; wasn't beaten far when fourth on return to AW last month; not as good at 6f twice since but not ruled out with first-time cheekpieces fitted dropping back in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: 2723-1 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when gaining first AW success over 6f last week; raised 5lb by the handicapper and Hugh Horgan can only claim 5lb this time so he's effectively up 7lb; can give another good account and drop to 5f fine.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

Form: 5164-2 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (including C&D); front runner and got his head back in front over 6f here in November; only narrowly denied over that distance again last week; 3lb higher but has a good draw to attack and he can go well again.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

Form: 84305-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 14-race maiden but wasn't beaten far over C&D last time; needs to build on that.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

3

(7)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Reinforce

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Miss Katy Brown

Back-to-back wins on good ground over 5f at Navan and Down Royal in summer of 2024; not been close to that form over last two years and continues to slide in the weights.

33/1

12th

10

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Reinforce

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won here over 5f two years ago on fast ground, later winning at Down Royal (both times for today's rider); lightly raced in recent years, entitled to come on for last month's Naas comeback run.

12/1

15th

2

(24)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Reinforce

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner over this trip in 2024; lost his form soon afterwards and has been absent almost a year so is best watched unless market support comes.

28/1

Form: 00073-

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Beaten roughly 4l over C&D last time and this is tougher from 3lb out of the weights taking on older horses.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

(12)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Stopitnowjulia

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Fourth to Theriverrunsdeep in this 12 months ago which remains just about her best form; whether she'll be in similar nick after so long out has to be questionable.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

20/1

Form: 50070- D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1-19; sole win came over 5f on Tapeta at Newcastle; unplaced in six runs for this yard and only beat one home over C&D last time; now 13lb lower than his last winning mark; off 72 days.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(15)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Astral Beat

9st 0lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear

10/1

7th

12

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Astral Beat

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear but in touch with leaders, switched left from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

50/1

12th

7

(12)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Astral Beat

9st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Lee Smyth

Has struggled to find any real form since returning last summer; visor tried here but hard to recommend.

50/1

10th
11 (11)
Betrayed

20/1

Form: 14000- C

Last run: 84 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner at 6f; ended last winter out of form and well held over C&D on return in November; off 84 days and others look stronger.
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10th

11

(11)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Leanne Breen

Three-time course winner at 6f; ended last winter out of form and well held over C&D on return in November; off 84 days and others look stronger.

20/1

13th

9

(2)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Betrayed

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

soon led, joined over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened

12/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 13/00-

Last run: 87 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won five races over 6f for Tim Easterby but shown nothing in two runs for this yard and drop to 5f won't help; off 87 days.
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11th

1

(10)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nearly A Gonna

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: H D McGuigan

Won five races over 6f for Tim Easterby but shown nothing in two runs for this yard and drop to 5f won't help; off 87 days.

20/1

7/1

Form: 70607- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick two years ago; not a bad run when beaten roughly 3l over C&D last month and eased 1lb; very well treated if he can build on that.
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7th

12

(9)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Lee Smyth

midfield, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

20/1

9th

8

(4)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick in January/February 2022; out of the money on his last seven visits to this track, a majority of them over 5f; plenty to find at this stage.

16/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick two years ago; not a bad run when beaten roughly 3l over C&D last month and eased 1lb; very well treated if he can build on that.

7/1

16/1

Form: 57602-

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved for the switch to Polytrack when beaten half a length at Chelmsford on her final start for Sir Mark Prescott; bought for 12,000gns since; may need this on yard debut returning from 104 days off.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(1)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Haumea

8st 9lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

dwelt start, in rear throughout, eased inside final furlong

66/1

13th

10

(1)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Haumea

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

anticipated start, prominent early, soon steadied and dropped to rear, weakened from 2f out

16/1

2nd

2

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Haumea

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent, went second halfway, not clear run over 1f out, ran on

13/2

Form: 72138- D

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 5f, the latest for David O'Meara on Polytrack at Chelmsford; has run okay over 6f twice since in Britain and now back with old yard; may need this after 153 days off.
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2

(9)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Autumnal Breeze

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both wins over 5f, the latest for David O'Meara at Chelmsford last August; ran poorly here last month on her first run since rejoining Denis Hogan who won with her at Tipperary last May; cheekpieces tried.

25/1

14th

4

(13)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Autumnal Breeze

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both wins over 5f, the latest for David O'Meara on Polytrack at Chelmsford; has run okay over 6f twice since in Britain and now back with old yard; may need this after 153 days off.

8/1

Non-runners

Elliott, Imperial Khan, Zig Zag Zyggy

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Payout
Exacta €487.30
Straight Forecast €196.48
Tricast €1269.34
Trifecta €819.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Below Deck

POSTDATA:

Havana Notion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

No Speed Limit

The Irish Sun:

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