January 31 / 16.05 Dundalk (AW)

16.05

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 75155- CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Had tumbled in the ratings before finding his level of the minimum 47 over C&D in November; beaten favourite twice then, fifth on both occasions; new headgear combination now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

14th

13

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

River Derwent

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time AW winner and last of two turf wins came in Roscommon handicap nearly two years ago (off 61); AW form over the winter wasn't bad so can't be ruled out.

14/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0450-7

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Turf winner in 2022; well held in a C&D handicap on his stable debut last month; better here last time but has a bit to find with Chica Power.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric.

9/2

3rd

5

(13)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal.

15/2

3rd

4

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.

16/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 19033- D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins last summer over this trip, on good at Fairyhouse and soft at Gowran; third on both C&D attempts in November, including in a race won by today's rival River Derwent; fair chance of turning the tables judged on overall form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders on inner, short of room after 1f, steady headway towards far side under 2f out, weakened final 110yds

10/1

10th

8

(1)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Golden Days

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

Four wins on turf, 0-12 AW record is off-putting; has run well here in recent months, though not one of her better displays on latest.

10/1

16/1

Form: 18509- D

Last run: 96 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
0-15 on AW but both turf wins have come over this trip; poor run in a claimer here in October; has changed stable since then; plenty to prove.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(14)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarinbridge

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Leanne Breen

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

14/1

Form: 832-54 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D claimer winner in October; placed in two handicap runs in December; holding her form well this month and has a decent chance of a place following her fourth here 12 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

6th
3 (11)
Jalo

8/1

Form: 18904- C

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won 6f maiden claimer on final start for Noel Meade last September; best of four runs for this stable when fourth over 1m here last month; needs to find more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

9th

13

(6)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came over 6f in September 2023; struggling for form for his new yard but return to this trip is probably in his favour at least.

17/2

7th

13

(9)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jalo

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, outpaced under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

16/1

Form: 590-86

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Newcastle AW second for Mick Appleby last summer, form for this yard is unconvincing, though mild encouragement can be take from his recent sixth.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

Form: 4041-7 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sins wins and 11 places from 57 starts at this venue; ended a very long losing sequence (back to August 2021) with C&D victory in December; unplaced here 12 days ago and has a bit to find with Chica Power.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

14

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Six AW wins but is 0-31 on turf and has to put three below par runs behind him.

20/1

16/1

Form: 2000-0 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-11 at this venue, second on three occasions; won at Roscommon last summer over 7f and touched off over 1m here last July; blinkered now after a sequence of below-par performances.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(13)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

soon prominent

14/1

9th

12

(6)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 2lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Sole win came over 7f on turf; has struggled here this winter; minor signs of a revival here last week and down another 3lb.

33/1

9th

7

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Alfarida

9st 5lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

0-11 at this venue, second on three occasions; won at Roscommon last summer over 7f and touched off over 1m here last July; blinkered now after a sequence of below-par performances.

16/1

Form: 1009-0 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f claimer here in November but has struggled back in handicaps since, slow-starting tendency not helping her cause; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

Form: 00276-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; went close at Gowran in August, unplaced at Laytown and here before a break.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(9)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Baalbec Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

16-race maiden, generally disappointing since Gowran second over this trip last season; new headgear combination now after unplaced run in a claimer last time.

14/1

7th

5

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Baalbec Beauty

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

15-race maiden narrowly beaten in C&D handicap last summer and close fourth in similar contest on comeback run in June; disappointingly failed to build on that in similar contest since and although has a bit to find on ratings she could go well given her overall record here.

12/1

10th

3

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Baalbec Beauty

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 7980-7

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Not a bad run over C&D recently on first run since last July; needs to find a bit extra.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(10)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Millieblue

9st 1lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Not a bad run over C&D recently on first run since last July; needs to find a bit extra.

14/1

7th

8

(16)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Millieblue

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Just a hint of promise in handicaps; absent since July and likely to need this.

20/1

Form: 4108-9 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Gained first win since 2020 in a 1m handicap at this venue in November; well held last three starts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(3)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Airgead

9st 0lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won his third race when scoring at Dundalk last winter before a series of lesser runs; not a bad effort on return at Leopardstown and can improve from that.

14/1

9th

10

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Airgead

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Dual course winner who got his head back in front from the basement mark at Dundalk (1m) in November; five-month absence is a concern and might need a furlong further than this these days.

10/1

13th

11

(9)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Airgead

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Gained first win since 2020 in a 1m handicap at this venue in November; well held last three starts.

20/1

16/1

Form: 4075-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 over C&D on penultimate start was respectable; not as good in a visor at Newcastle last time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

21

(14)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable; first run for Richard O'Brien now after two moderate AW efforts.

25/1

17th

21

(14)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard John O’Brien

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 at Dundalk last December was respectable; first run for Richard O'Brien now after two moderate AW efforts.

25/1

14th

13

(4)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Brookie Cookie

8st 12lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Yet to reach the first three; fifth of 14 over C&D on penultimate start was respectable; not as good in a visor at Newcastle last time.

16/1

Non-runners

Gilded Moon, Rattletheonionbag, Just Another

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Payout
Exacta €90.50
Straight Forecast €60.08
Tricast €244.21
Trifecta €161.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hezahunk

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Days

POSTDATA:

Hezahunk

The Irish Sun:

Golden Days