January 26 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5/4-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 3l in a C&D maiden last month but well held stepped up in trip since; not ruled out with cheekpieces fitted back down in trip.
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14th

11

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Miqdaad

8st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW maiden winner in 2024; one good run last year, a 0.5l second of 13 at Limerick in July; poor return at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good); needs to improve hugely on that.

25/1

16th

17

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Miqdaad

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW maiden winner in 2024; one good run last year, a 0.5l second of 13 at Limerick in July; 2lb lower here but has been off since a below par run at Leopardstown last August; might need this.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23220-

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
0-14 but a very consistent sort who was only beaten a head at Laytown over this trip on his penultimate start; beaten 5l back up in trip here latest; wears first-time cheekpieces returning from 119 days off; interesting if ready to roll on return.
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14th

7

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Expound

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three wins on turf and twice over hurdles; comes here on the back of two average runs at Clonmel and Listowel; 4lb lower on the AW and a positive rider booking.

10/1

8th

11

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Expound

9st 7lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time winner, below best this season; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe in May; disappointed in his nest two races, over hurdles at Clonmel in May and back on the Flat at Tramore last month; dropped away tamely in fourth at Clonmel last week; needs to raise his game.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Expound

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fourth of nine behind Lough Leane at Ballinrobe in May; has disappointed in his last two races, over hurdles at this venue in May and back on the Flat at Tramore last month.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 72244-

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Running well in maidens here this winter and her better runs have come over this trip, notably, just in front of Shanadar in November; hasn't built on that but shaped like she would relish step back up in trip here latest.
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5th

13

(12)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Local Girl

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: K J Condon

soon pressed winner, lost second and weakened inside final furlong

7/2

3rd

12

(4)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Local Girl

9st 4lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: K J Condon

Running well in maidens here this winter and her better runs have come over this trip, notably, just in front of Shanadar in November; hasn't built on that but shaped like she would relish step back up in trip here latest.

7/2

4th

6

(7)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Local Girl

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: K J Condon

midfield, headway when switched left over 1f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong, not reach leaders

3/1

4th
15 (12)
Charlie Brown

Form: 0376-

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
First reserve; good run at Cork in July but well held in two runs since; new trip may suit.
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No Results Found

Form: 3-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Only beaten 1l on turf when making his debut at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy); eyecatching run when fifth here last week (reportedly didn't handle the track); interesting dropping back in trip and pedigree suggests it could suit.
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12th

2

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Come On The Lads

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a valuable Galway festival handicap hurdle last year (2m1f, good) off 2lb lower and last win was in Limerick handicap chase (2m2f, soft) in March; only mid-division in this year's renewal of Galway contest latest and has never gone this far.

14/1

9th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Come On The Lads

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off a 3lb lower mark; some good hurdle runs in defeat after while also won over fences; beaten 10l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time but is 7lb better off so a player.

14/1

9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

Form: /6853-

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best run yet when beaten 2l in a C&D maiden in November just behind re-opposing Local Girl (runner-up); both first and fifth from that race won subsequently; freshened up with 79-day break and looks likely to play a part.
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13th

6

(4)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Cork

Shanadar

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.

10/1

13th

6

(4)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Cork

Shanadar

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has run well in defeat in maidens, mostly on AW, but didn't progress; gelded and tongue-tie on could help on return; check the market.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shanadar

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

Best run yet when beaten 2l in a C&D maiden in November just behind re-opposing Local Girl (runner-up); both first and fifth from that race won subsequently; freshened up with 79-day break and looks likely to play a part.

7/2

Form: 7-3

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much on debut but it wasn't a bad run when last of three over C&D last week, sticking to her task well against two that had achieved plenty; may be one for handicaps at this point but not ruled out.
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12th

7

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won over C&D in April; not as good the last twice for a new yard and has to get back to form; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Bungle Inthedesert

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Both wins have come over 1m at Dundalk; joined this stable after a below-par run on soft ground in a Tipperary claimer in May; faded on yard debut at Dundalk; this surface should be fine for him, trip may be inadequate.

12/1

10th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual C&D winner, including in April off 50; left John McConnell after below-par run on soft ground in Tipperary claimer in May but return to this track could bring improvement on yard debut.

13/2

Form: 80-

Last run: 217 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in two turf maidens; off 217 days and hard to fancy.
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7th

13

(19)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year; also notched Tramore win off much lower turf mark in August; backed that up off 10lb higher when second in a 2m1f amateur race at Clonmel last month; got another 2lb for that, claimer back aboard now.

7/1

2nd

3

(4)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Gallo Dell Cielo

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year; back from 185-day break when gaining second career turf win in style at Tramore (2m, good to yielding) four weeks ago; raised 10lb but will be tough to beat if he runs to a similar level.

11/8

1st

7

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Gallo Dell Cielo

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Back-to-back winner on AW at 1m4f/2m earlier this year and didn't run badly back there when last seen in February (2m); 1-13 on turf and rated 21lb lower on this surface; second off 1lb higher at Tipperary in August last year, but poor at Down Royal next time when last seen on turf.

11/2

100/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held in two maidens here so far, including over C&D latest; best watched.
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13th

16

(12)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Inverbrena

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not beaten far in a couple of Dundalk handicaps for David Harvey; stable have a strong candidate in Mayo For Sam but this one could run well if handling the ground.

6/1

50/1

Form: 00/08-

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Poor form in four maiden starts so far and best watched after 239 days off; new yard.
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No Results Found

Form: 0/

Last run: 422 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Poor effort when 125-1 over C&D on debut and she's been off 422 days.
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3rd

14

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Off the mark at the 14th attempt at Killarney on Friday evening over 1m on soft ground; officially 5lb wrong here but mandatory 7lb penalty to carry if turning out quickly.

13/2

1st

15

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Spring Collection

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: David Harry Kelly

in touch with leaders, headway going okay on near side of group over 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on

12/1

12th

14

(13)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: David Harry Kelly

12-race maiden but she's consistent enough and was closest at the finish when fourth of 12 over this far at Leopardstown last week; that was in a new tongue-tie and blinkers are now added.

8/1

Form: 0/0-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in two runs so far; best watched down in trip.
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6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Cage Rattler

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

100/1

Form: 0/

Last run: 469 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing when 200-1 for his debut here (6f) and has been off 469 days; new yard.
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14th

8

(10)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hue Kyllachy

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Noel G Hynds

Showed nothing when 200-1 for his debut here (6f) and has been off 469 days; new yard.

100/1

13th

1

(17)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hue Kyllachy

9st 9lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Sarah Dawson

slowly away and lost many lengths start, raced in last and detached throughout, ridden and no impression when hung left over 1f out (jockey said gelding was very slowly away)

100/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 8-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well held over C&D on debut last month and beaten 14l here last week over 1m4f; needs to leave that form behind.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €32.60
Straight Forecast €19.92
Trifecta €124.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On The Lads

The Irish Sun:

Local Girl

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Expound

POSTDATA:

Miqdaad