January 31 / 13.30 Dundalk (AW)

13.30

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  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 32223-

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Starting to become frustrating and the switch to blinkers (retained) and 7f didn't help last time out; drop to 5f may help him settle better but others preferred.
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10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

7th

1

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

10st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner over 5f here for Eddie Lynam in January; returned to form significantly when just failing to get up over 6f here last Friday; might just prefer an extra furlong but looks to have a favourite's chance here.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 00008-

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 38

Form & Verdict
45-race maiden who showed nothing in two runs here last month; hard to fancy.
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14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

Form: 9928-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Was beaten just a neck here in November and bounced back from a lesser C&D effort when beaten a neck again over 6f here 15 days ago with Coulstar in behind (sixth); probably has the speed for the drop back down in trip and sets the standard on form.
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8th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mint Man

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Mint Man

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.

8/1

8th

5

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mint Man

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

One win apiece on turf/AW; well beaten behind Nezeeh on sole C&D try in October when trying to make all; should be all the better for return run at Dundalk last month but others look more likely.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Magna Grecia colt; half-brother to winners Calling Time (7f-1m including 2yo/AW; RPR 86) and Greek Flower (5f/6f; 83); dam 5f-6f winner (including 2yo/AW and turf Listed; 104); speedy pedigree; tough enough ask on debut.
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13th

13

(17)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Old Chicago

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

Modest maiden efforts here before struggling in two handicaps at the Curragh; hard to be confident.

33/1

13th

13

(17)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Old Chicago

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

Modest maiden efforts here before struggling in two handicaps at the Curragh; hard to be confident.

33/1

10th

15

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Old Chicago

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John James Feane

66-1 when down the field on handicap debut last week (6f); again wrong at the weights.

50/1

Form: 8-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in her debut when beaten 8l at Naas over this trip and creditable effort when 2l behind Mint Man when sixth here (6f) earlier in the month; hard to gauge whether she'll appreciate the return to shorter but entitled to come on for her latest run at least.
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14th

9

(8)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Coulstar

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced filly was well-backed on handicap debut here in February, finishing well into third over 6f; slightly hampered and not clearest of runs but nonetheless disappointing upped to 7f since; now tried blinkered and rider's 10lb claim a positive.

9/1

14th

9

(8)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Coulstar

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced filly was well-backed on handicap debut here in February, finishing well into third over 6f; slightly hampered and not clearest of runs but nonetheless disappointing upped to 7f since; now tried blinkered and rider's 10lb claim a positive.

9/1

9th

4

(5)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Dundalk (AW)

Coulstar

9st 9lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Lightly raced filly was well-backed on last month's handicap debut here, finishing well into third over 6f; longer trip here could suit and one to consider.

9/2

Form: 0-

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1 for her debut over this C&D and was beaten 10l; plenty to find.
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13th

5

(2)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Iberian Queen

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Mullins

soon pressed leader, lost second then reminder under 3f out, weakened 2f out

25/1

6

(3)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

13:30 Dundalk (AW)

Iberian Queen

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Thomas Mullins

22-1 for her debut over this C&D and was beaten 10l; plenty to find.

33/1

10th

9

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Dundalk (AW)

Iberian Queen

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Third foal; closely related to Spanish 1m winner Coolmeen Vega, half-sister to Italian 6f winner Pure Circle; dam unraced from the family of 1m Group 1 winner Havana Gold; an 18,000euros yearling is worth a market check on debut.

20/1

Form: 5748-

Last run: 157 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Disappointed last time on turf but had shaped with a promise over 6f here previously; may need this after 157 days off; new yard.
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11th

5

(3)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Smart Impression

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

in touch with leaders up the centre

25/1

15th

16

(24)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Smart Impression

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Nine-race maiden who has looked regressive in recent times; ground and trip probably in her favour but others look more likely.

33/1

16th

20

(15)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Smart Impression

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Probably ran slightly better than her finishing position in a Navan handicap last time but others look more likely.

33/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth of 14 over C&D on her debut but was beaten 7l and the form didn't really work out.
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8

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Won a Brighton maiden (5.5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces last year; those aids were absent until posting creditable thirds behind Snow Berry (good; 22-1) in June and Gypsy Nation (also C&D, good to firm) a fortnight later; handicapper continues to relent and she can't be dismissed.

8/1

2

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:32 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Not in the same form as last season but finished third with the cheekpieces back on here two weeks ago; the winner Snow Berry runs earlier.

2/1

3rd

9

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

14:15 Nottingham

Soldiers Design

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Generally struggled in handicaps for current stable; perhaps sharper for last month's Beverley return and she's dropped another 3lb since; still asking a lot of the new cheekpieces to turn things around though.

25/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mint Man

POSTDATA:

Cross Border

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mint Man

The Irish Sun:

Mint Man