February 02 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 44D55-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won a juvenile maiden hurdle in 2022, his only success; good run here over 1m2f in November but form since over further disappointing (slowly away latest); bit to prove now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

War Correspondent

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fourth in a claiming hurdle before having a complete off-day over fences five weeks ago, when he lost lengths at the start and jumped poorly before ultimately unseating; hard to win with at the best of times and now makes debut for a new Irish yard.

14/1

4

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

13:50 Punchestown

War Correspondent

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Not the easiest to win with but often runs well in defeat; beaten 7.75l off 3lb higher on his last start in this sphere at Wexford on penultimate; 9l fourth in claiming hurdle back there on latest; best chase effort came when a 6l third in a Grade 3 novice here (18.5f, gd-yld) in October (Birdie Or Bust second); big chance on that form and has won here over hurdles.

17/2

4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

War Correspondent

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: R P Cody

Decent form over fences last autumn, including third in a Punchestown Grade 3 novice; pulled up in a race of this type over hurdles at Tramore last month; better when fourth off his higher chase mark at this venue on latest; hard to win with.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 63411- CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has made a cracking start for new yard, winning latest two starts here, most recently when seeing this trip out well under patient ride; 7lb higher but in terrific form and could well have more to offer at this trip.
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1st

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Yokkell

10st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Multiple winner in this code at up to 1m4f, including on fast ground; usually held up; has had four starts from 1m-1m2f since a break, running reasonably consistently in defeat; drops 2lb and back again in grade; player.

15/8

4th

7

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Yokkell

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing run but finished well to be close up in 1m2f/1m handicaps at Leicester (good to firm); she can cope with good to soft and should run well.

4/1

5th

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

15/8

16/1

  • Place: £11.30

Form: 58300- C

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 7f ran well in defeat at times last year, although never recovered from slow start latest behind Yokkell; first attempt at 1m4f (1lb wrong).
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(16)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Eskimo Komet

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Luke Comer

Course maiden winner over 7f; some good runs since then and ran in a German Group 2 before finishing close up under a positive ride over this far at Limerick; not far away.

5/1

3rd

3

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Eskimo Komet

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke Comer

prominent throughout, challenging 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides

10/1

4th

7

(11)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eskimo Komet

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won 7f maiden on this card last year but decidedly mixed form in handicaps since, possibly not getting 2m latest; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 11533- CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D this time last year and has returned from long absence in December with two good runs here over 1m2f, plenty keen second occasion; return to 1m4f to suit and one to consider.
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3rd

4

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Satono Chevalier

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M K Flannery

Undergoing very much a new lease of life, winning three of his last four, and a ride of 17lb could still be manageable; unproven over this trip but in the form of his life and will be popular with Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

1st

3

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

20:10 Limerick

Satono Chevalier

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 2-15 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding); well beaten at Gowran 18 days ago; handicapper looks in control for now.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

Form: 76/0-0 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2022; lightly raced last year and last month's return from a break underwhelming; hard to fancy at the moment (2lb wrong).
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3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

3

(2)

28th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fascinating Shadow

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic.

5/1

12

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fascinating Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Christopher Brabson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4120-4 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ground versatile 6yo whose last win came on heavy at Bellewstown in September; 0-7 here and trip probably on the short side a week ago in conditions event after a break; better for that and return to this trip and handicap company could suit.
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5th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Star Harbour

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

8yo who has been beaten 23 times since his last win in September 2024 and failed to threaten at the Curragh three weeks ago; however, prior to that this Irish raider was second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind a subsequent Royal Ascot winner, and he's in the picture on that form.

15/2

5th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Star Harbour

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, including this race off 8lb higher in 2024; no joy last season but back to form with 2.25l second behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity in class 2 handicap at Carlisle 29 days ago (1m3f, gd-fm); big chance if building on that run.

12/1

2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

8/1

Form: 1- CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdler sprang 25-1 shock on belated Flat debut in C&D maiden in December, looking green but seeing it out well to beat a subsequent winner; very interesting to see if he can back that up here in handicap company off a high enough opening mark.
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16th

4

(7)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Morning Logic

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden hurdler sprang 25-1 shock on belated Flat debut over this trip at Dundalk in December 2023, looking green but seeing it out well; failed to back that up in handicap company off tough opening mark; 4lb lower on turf now but lengthy absence to overcome.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Logic

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

held up in rear, headway under 2f out, edged left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

8/1

1st

4

(4)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Logic

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

midfield, headway when took keen hold halfway, pressed leaders over 4f out, led towards near side when hung left 1f out, soon ridden and clear, ran on

14/1

Form: 72221- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times before getting off the mark for Ger Lyons in C&D claimer in December; cheekpieces fitted on yard debut here but 6lb rise makes this tougher on return to handicap company.
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3rd

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Banana Three

10st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Consistent on AW at three, winning over 1m4f; had some good hurdling form, without winning, in 2024; just one run over flights last year; ran well in a charity race at the Curragh on Derby weekend; has to enter calculations in such a weak contest.

5/1

5th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Banana Three

12st 0lb

T: Ross O’Sullivan

AW Flat winner was disappointing over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

20/1

5th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Wexford

Banana Three

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature.

7/2

Form: /271-3 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fifth attempt for Aidan O'Brien, finding plenty for pressure to win 1m4f Tipperary maiden in May; absent until never dangerous third of 4 in 2m conditions event here a fortnight ago; still has scope for improvement now switched to handicap.
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14th

2

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cape Bridgewater

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced wide, prominent and briefly disputed lead, pushed along from over 4f out, reminder over 3f out, soon weakened gradually

25/1

6

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Cape Bridgewater

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat winner was a bit disappointing in that sphere last time at Listowel; ran well on the first of three maiden hurdles; check market on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cape Bridgewater

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

10/1

Non-runners

Riyami

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Payout
Exacta €41.30
Straight Forecast €33.15
Tricast €927.04
Trifecta €1329.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yokkell

POSTDATA:

Banana Three

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Satono Chevalier

The Irish Sun:

Morning Logic

TOPSPEED:

Yokkell