January 26 / 16.30 Dundalk (AW)

16.30

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 92230-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; wasn't at his best here last time but hit the frame in a trio of 1m4f efforts here towards the end of last year and he would be a big player if he ran to that sort of level on these terms; drops in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

9th

3

(8)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear throughout

9/1

13th

2

(7)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sky Legend

10st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

18/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2547-6

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-9 on AW but went close over C&D in October and has been running okay subsequently; not ruled out if he can raise his game a little.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Darkened

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

33/1

  • Place: £19.10

Form: 36919/

Last run: 429 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over a similar trip in Britain towards the end of 2022; struggled over hurdles in more recent times and off 108 days; probably best watched on belated return to this sphere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Victory Star

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: C Byrnes

Five-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but having only his third race for Charles Byrnes and better was expected of him when last seen in October (2m2f, good) as he went off favourite; would be of strong interest should his backers return.

5/2

9th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, slightly hampered 6th

10/1

6th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

9/4

40/1

Form: 00990-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won four on the Flat in France; struggled at this venue for new yard so far and stamina to prove at this trip.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Kiwi Kiss

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Four AW Flat wins but has been well held in three maiden hurdles; however, can do better now in handicaps with first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination.

14/1

10th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:05 Roscommon

Kiwi Kiss

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time AW winner during busy Flat career in France; couldn't win on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell and it's been a quiet start over hurdles for this yard.

100/1

10th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Kiwi Kiss

11st 5lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, midfield

50/1

16/1

Form: 9089-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when fourth on handicap debut here (1m4f) last week; shaped like shorter trip may suit but may struggle to give weight to some of these; wears first-time blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Neddies Boy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in rear

12/1

10th

7

(7)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:13 Ayr

Neddies Boy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in rear

12/1

Form: 0504-6 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over C&D but hasn't been involved in recent C&D handicaps and tougher ask switched to a claimer.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(15)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

9/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield

9/2

4th

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, pressed leaders but no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1797-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a 7f Laytown claimer; has run okay in a couple of 1m4f contests here in recent weeks but probably needs to up his game to win this off joint top-weight.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 6/048/

Last run: 565 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; struggling for form on turf when last seen and has a 565-day absence to defy.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(11)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

In The Cheap Seats

8st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: R K Watson

Eight-race maiden; well beaten in a claimer here last month after 18 months off.

40/1

8th

13

(9)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

In The Cheap Seats

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: R K Watson

Eight-race maiden; struggling for form on turf when last seen and has a 565-day absence to defy.

40/1

Form: 00/10-

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner, latest success over 2m in February 2023; poor form over hurdles subsequently last year and showed very little when returned to the Flat at Kempton 121 days ago.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(8)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Overstate

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual AW winner, latest success over 2m in February 2023; poor form over hurdles subsequently last year and showed very little when returned to the Flat at Kempton 121 days ago.

40/1

10th

2

(10)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Overstate

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

First two wins over 1m4f (turf) and 1m2f (Polytrack) but found stamina reserves when upped to 2m over C&D on latest Flat start for previous trainer in February; poor hurdles form since but may have more to come at this trip back with former yard if jumping experience hasn't soured him.

9/2

10th
8 (3)
Jomont

12/1

Form: 00270- D

Last run: 148 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner over similar trip on Tapeta but no wins since 2021; while he wasn't beaten far in a Sligo claimer over this trip in August, he posted two lesser efforts subsequently that month; may need this after 148 days off.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jomont

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Dual AW winner over similar trip on Tapeta but no wins since 2021; while he wasn't beaten far in a Sligo claimer over this trip in August, he posted two lesser efforts subsequently that month; may need this after 148 days off.

12/1

Form: /9500-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; poor form since stepping up in trip in handicaps; level of his maiden form would give him a squeak but off 141 days; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(13)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

North Dorset

9st 5lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Five-race maiden; poor form since stepping up in trip in handicaps; level of his maiden form would give him a squeak but off 141 days; wears first-time tongue-tie.

9/1

12th

12

(10)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

17:55 Clonmel

North Dorset

8st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

14/1

12th

2

(4)

28th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 175y

20:30 Down Royal

North Dorset

10st 0lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Mrs John Harrington

towards rear of midfield

12/1

12th
14 (11)
Chica Linda

4/1

Form: 6140-9 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Sligo in August; may have needed her 1m4f return last week when beaten 7l; could be a player if she builds on that from the bottom of the weights.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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

33/1

Form: 28/00-

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-8 on the Flat and showed very little over hurdles or on the Flat last year; huge task here, particularly from widest draw.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

14

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Metric

10st 7lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Anthony McCann

soon prominent behind clear leader

33/1

33/1

Form: 9080-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; shown very little in two runs for this yard; new trip may suit but has a bit to prove.
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17th

16

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Runner-up in 1m2f Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor form since, latest two on AW.

25/1

10th

14

(9)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor in three runs since; new headgear combination.

40/1

Non-runners

Halcyon Spirit, Kartayaz, Prince Of Abington

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Payout
Exacta €24.60
Straight Forecast €23.07
Trifecta €369.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sky Legend

The Irish Sun:

Neddies Boy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sky Legend

POSTDATA:

Sky Legend