January 26 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 34135- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D on handicap debut in November and has run well in defeat twice since but his form could have worked out better; will need to improve to land this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bergamasco

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

5th

1

(1)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bergamasco

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

in rear, headway on outer over 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8493-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved when only beaten half a length on handicap debut last month and could improve again for the return to 1m; up 2lb but she's a potential pace angle and she can go well again; first-string.
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1st

9

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Soul

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: G M Lyons

prominent, switched left over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

16/1

1st

9

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Soul

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: G M Lyons

prominent, switched left over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

16/1

12th

2

(14)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Blue Soul

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won on fast ground at Tipperary in July and mostly good runs in defeat since; another fine run on soft at Roscommon last time; up 1lb but should be a player.

7/1

Form: 00-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement for the step up in trip when beaten roughly 1l over C&D a fortnight ago; should build on that first run for six months and ought to go well from this opening handicap mark.
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12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen McConville

Career best came when placed in a fillies' maiden over 1m here at the start of the year; was struggling on turf when last seen though and might need this on yard debut after three months off.

33/1

Form: 9047-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved when fourth (beaten roughly 2l) in a 7f maiden here in November; bounced back from a lesser effort when beaten 3l in a 6f handicap here a fortnight ago; shaped like the step back up in trip would suit.
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11th

6

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Exceeding

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

No luck in running in the Listowel event in which Linger For Longer and Zabriskie Point finished in front of him; had previously shown improved form to beat Methgal narrowly at Leopardstown, with Zabriskie Point close up in the third; clear chance on that form.

6/1

14th

8

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Exceeding

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up.

4/1

1st

14

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Exceeding

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust.

6/1

Form: 44517- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f claimer here on her penultimate start and similar level of form when beaten 5l over C&D since; return to handicap company may help and not ruled out.
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7th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Pomeriggio

10st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Edwards

T: Nikki Evans

Regressive, ex-Irish mare who's been given five months off since a couple of poor efforts on the AW in the winter; little to recommend her this time.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

5

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

15:58 Warwick

Pomeriggio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Nikki Evans

Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut.

7/1

Form: 084-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Modest form in first two C&D starts but improvement when 150-1 fourth of 13 last month, a place ahead of Bergamasco; can confirm that form at these weights and one to consider.
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13th

19

(15)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Old Mexican

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Showed some ability on the AW over the winter; unexposed and not impossible for him to figure.

25/1

6

(6)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Old Mexican

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Luke Comer

Modest form in first two C&D starts but improvement when 150-1 fourth of 13 last month, a place ahead of Bergamasco; can confirm that form at these weights and one to consider.

4/1

4th

5

(1)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Old Mexican

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent, challenging on far side of group from 2f out, no extra when ran green inside final 110yds

50/1

10/1

Form: 75745- BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite on his last two starts; shaped like he may appreciate the step back up in trip here last month; yard's second-string.
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5th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over shorter at Dundalk and Fairyhouse and better again over 1m1f at Leopardstown six days ago when beaten a neck off this mark in 22-runner contest, having had every chance; not at best on only previous attempt at this longer trip so bit to prove.

7/1

2nd

13

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner of two of his five starts since April; possibly unsuited by the 1m4f trip at Fairyhouse on latest; this trip is probably closer to his optimum.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Four-time winner with two of those coming here, including last week (1m2f, good) when keeping on well to win off 6lb lower under today's rider; tries this trip for the first time and should be competitive.

7/2

Form: 00-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well held in a turf maiden last summer but better in two recent course outings; beaten roughly 4l over C&D a fortnight ago; first handicap start and would need to improve to defy this opening mark.
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5th

2

(11)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alabama Calling

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Below form at Cork last time and her best form is at 1m with cut in the ground so might be vulnerable dropped to 7f here from near the top of the weights.

8/1

11th

9

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Cork

Alabama Calling

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent

10/1

Form: 78060-

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; ran okay when beaten 4l over C&D on handicap debut but struggled to build on that over 7f since.
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10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, raced in fourth behind clear leaders after 2f

9/1

Form: 3554-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when beaten roughly 1l in a C&D handicap last week but she's 3lb wrong for this assignment.
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7

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won from 4lb higher last year at Hamilton (1m4f, soft); has shown little since and was last seen on the end of a 34l defeat returning from an absence two weeks ago at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); needs to bounce back.

33/1

8

(18)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice last summer, at Ballinrobe off 49 and Hamilton off 52; going through the motions at Dundalk earlier this year; capable off this mark on return to turf but drawn wide and might need this after a 114-day break.

33/1

11

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Gregorina

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Well drawn but recent form means a case is hard to make for her.

33/1

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Old Mexican

SPOTLIGHT:

Butterfly Bush

TOPSPEED:

Bergamasco

POSTDATA:

Old Mexican

The Irish Sun:

Old Mexican