January 31 / 17.10 Dundalk (AW)

17.10

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  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.30
  • Place: £5.10

Form: 26050-

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Weak form last season apart from Cork second over 5f in June; has changed stable and now makes AW debut; of some interest on account of being 16lb lower than after winning a 5f Cork maiden as a juvenile.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Mount Ruapehu

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; back to his last winning mark but he needs to raise his game; the removal of cheekpieces could be a positive.

4/1

6th

2

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Mount Ruapehu

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Three 6f AW wins for Iain Jardine in the spring; also ran well on turf at Hamilton in May but his form has dipped since; not on a bad mark and his stable is going well but he does need to raise his game again.

8/1

6th

1

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mount Ruapehu

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Did well on AW for new stable in March/April, winning three times over 6f, and was very close second off today's mark when back on turf here (5f, good) in early May; needs to up his game after three lesser efforts but still enters calculations.

7/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 9352-2 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Second here on last two starts, beaten favourite both times; one of the more likely contenders; tongue-tie may aid her cause in this rematch with Havana Notion who beat her by roughly 1l earlier in the month with Theriverrunsdeep back in fourth.
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5th

8

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Irish Rumour

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Sole win from 31 starts came here nearly two years ago (5f, good) off today's mark; seasonal-best when good staying on second of 20 at the Curragh last month (6.5f, yielding), didn't count from wide draw at Leopardstown latest; McMonagle back aboard and can't rule out.

11/2

13th

15

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Irish Rumour

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 30 starts (5f); went close on occasions last year; far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month but much-improved second of 20 at Cork 15 days ago (6.5f, yielding), best work at the finish; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

18

(18)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Irish Rumour

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 29 starts; went close on occasions last year (5f-7f), far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month; champion jockey stays loyal so more expected of.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 0288-0 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2022, also won over this trip on good ground at Naas last July; made the running before dropping away to finish in rear here 12 days ago.
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5th

15

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Did not get the best of runs over 5f at Naas last week; previous fourth over C&D was respectable; needs to reverse form with Monastere.

16/1

14th

21

(22)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Similar efforts in defeat both starts this year; travelled well at Fairyhouse last time over 6f but didn't find a lot off the bridle; coming back to this trip might help.

12/1

4th

14

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Three-time winner has run well in defeat at this venue too; ran a fine race at Navan on seasonal debut and should be involved with improvement.

12/1

Form: 723-15 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
5f turf winnr last summer; reliable in recent months and deserved his first AW success over C&D 15 days ago, beating Irish Rumour with Theriverrunsdeep in fourth; fifth over 5f here last Friday, return to this trip should help.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4025-0 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs here during December, well below his best over C&D 12 days ago, finishing towards the rear along with Coolcalmncollected and Livingston Range.
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14th

4

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Distillate

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.

8/1

14th

6

(15)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.

8/1

7th

6

(17)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.

2/1

Form: 2180-0 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last April, later won at Cork; should be sharper as a result of a recent run but others make more appeal.
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13

(17)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

American In Paris

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 6f on good ground at Naas in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display at Cork last week; mid-field over C&D two weeks ago; needs to reverse form with Gimmieminnie, Browned Off and Only Spoofing.

12/1

12

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

American In Paris

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over this trip in July when first tried in this headgear combination; third in a Laytown claimer early last month; posted another satisfactory display when fourth to today's rival Ukiyo at Cork last week; closely matched with Reponse Finale; top rider retains the mount; place chance.

6/1

7

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

American In Paris

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Naas winner over 6f in July when first tried in this headgear combination; ahead of Devil's Angel when third in a Laytown claimer but that was a poor race.

7/2

Form: 000-00 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Landed two C&D handicaps in succession at the end of 2022 but seems to have lost his way; has finished towards the rear on his last three visits to this track.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

18

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner as a juvenile at Dundalk; glimpses of form this season but not enough to suggest he can win here despite the stable form.

33/1

10th

14

(14)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual AW winner has been regressive in the last year; soundly beaten off this mark the last twice and has to do more.

28/1

8th

12

(15)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield on outer

16/1

Form: 6212-4 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has been showing consistent form over C&D, highlighted by a win early last month, form that has been well advertised by the runner-up James Henry; closely matched with Havana Notion and Irish Rumour on running here 15 days ago.
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13

(12)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Theriverrunsdeep

8st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Third to I'm Spartacus in this last year but has offered little in five runs since then (after a break); a 9yo now.

50/1

15

(7)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Confined to only seven races since winning this 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark but this year's form is none too encouraging.

25/1

13

(13)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Theriverrunsdeep

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Five-time AW winner who is 1-30 on turf and was 40-1 when down the field in Hastily's race at Cork.

33/1

Form: 56046-

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Good first run at this venue last autumn when fourth behind fine yardstick Tai Sing Yeh; didn't match that effort in a claimer 12 weeks ago.
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9th

8

(1)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Wooden Head

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

Good first run at this venue last autumn when fourth behind fine yardstick Tai Sing Yeh; didn't match that effort in a claimer 12 weeks ago.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

13:25 Dundalk (AW)

Wooden Head

10st 2lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

in touch with leaders

16/1

9/2

Form: 16474- CD

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A bit high in the ratings since Laytown win last autumn; still capable of holding his own since he has finished close up in fourth in two of his last three runs over C&D.
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11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €89.20
Straight Forecast €65.12
Tricast €787.43
Trifecta €1543.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Irish Rumour

The Irish Sun:

Jered Maddox

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Irish Rumour

POSTDATA:

Irish Rumour