February 02 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0028-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied over C&D in November and off the mark in similar contest last month when getting things his own way in front, just holding on; 4lb higher here so more needed.
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9th

2

(17)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:45 Killarney

Moondharrig

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

slowly away, raced in last and detached throughout

10/1

5th

5

(7)

26th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Naas

Moondharrig

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eoin Doyle

In terrific form at Dundalk between January and April, winning three of his four starts; lost out by 3/4l on his penultimate start but was soon back in winning vein, scoring comfortably off a mark of 69; only two runs on turf in maidens early last season; may continue to improve but the trip is a concern, Dundalk runs have all been over the extended 1m2f.

7/2

1st

12

(5)

5th Apr 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Moondharrig

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

reared and unseated rider before start, pushed along briefly, disputed lead early, raced in second after 1f

3/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6038-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Career-best when gaining third C&D win last month in decisive fashion; 7lb rise and tougher competition here though.
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10th

2

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Dark Street

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

Consistent of late and earned his fourth career success here when touching off Picpoul over 1m4f here three weeks ago under this rider; as effective over this trip and should be competitive again despite his 5lb penalty.

7/1

1st

13

(17)

1st Mar 2024

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1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 06892- CD

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Last year's win in this event (after a break) came off 1lb lower; has had a break since C&D second in September but runs well fresh so don't rule out.
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6

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Barretstown

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Often gives his running and followed gutsy Cork work win (yielding, belated first Turf victory) with Gowran fifth; had little break and, with Lee back aboard, noted.

14/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Conor O’Dwyer

led, faced challenge 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

5/1

14/1

Form: 00984-

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Best of six visits here on latest when fourth over 1m, having forced it; yet to show he stays this far.
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4th

11

(20)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

He Knows When

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield

10/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

He Knows When

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

prominent, went second from 1f out, no extra when lost second towards finish

20/1

4th

6

(16)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

He Knows When

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield, headway and prominent after 4f, went third halfway, no extra final 110yds

14/1

Form: 0545-2 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Best form here has been over 1m, winning in 2001 and unlucky last month when strong-finishing second, having missed the break; tries this trip again and potentially big player if staying.
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3rd

9

(12)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Tara Power

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

towards rear, headway into midfield over 1f out, switched left and ran on well inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for first two

10/1

6th

4

(5)

20th Sep 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Sole win came over a mile at this track; below form last three runs but a chance on his solid C&D third in March; tongue-tie added.

14/1

8th

3

(13)

15th Aug 2024

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1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Keith Henry Clarke

towards rear, raced wide towards near side home turn, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

12/1

Form: 00009-

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Generally poor form since winning at Killarney back in October 2022; just third AW start and hard to fancy.
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10th

10

(16)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Noble Crusade

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, soon raced in second

25/1

10th

3

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Noble Crusade

12st 6lb

J: Miss E E MacMahon

T: John C McConnell

Unable to justify favouritism over hurdles at Killarney but better on the Flat.

18/1

16/1

Form: /0800- CD

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m4f at Tramore in 2022 and also successful over hurdles; modest form in both disciplines last year; seems best watched on return.
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14th

14

(10)

8th Mar 2024

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1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wojood

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

C&D winner but the losing run is mounting up and no signs of a revival at this venue of late; plenty to prove.

33/1

Form: 0705-0 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner but generally struggling off basement mark of late over various trips, headstrong at times; 5lb wrong.
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14

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Blackstone Cliff

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Five-time Flat winner; 0-9 over hurdles but has shown promise; best run for some time at Wexford (16.5f, good) earlier this month, beaten just 4.5L into fifth after meeting a litle trouble in running; better claims than most in this field and definite place chance.

9/2

5th

11

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:45 Wexford

Blackstone Cliff

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

towards rear

16/1

10th

16

(26)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Blackstone Cliff

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gerard Keane

midfield

20/1

Form: 0058-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
An 18-race maiden unconvincing upped to today's trip last month behind Moondharrig; 5lb wrong and remains opposable.
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9th

14

(5)

2nd Feb 2024

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Flag High

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

10th

12

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Flag High

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear

14/1

8th

12

(8)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Flag High

8st 12lb

J: Sean Bird

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

7/1

12/1

Form: 0/027-

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden's best effort came when second over C&D in November; didn't look to stay 1m4f latest so return to this trip should suit; wide draw not ideal and blinkers back on.
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9th

9

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Nawraq

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

raced lazily, towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 3rd, dropped to last when pushed along and struggling after 4th, weakened before 3 out

14/1

11th

13

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Nawraq

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Maiden went close on the Flat last time; poor in maiden hurdles but can do better in this grade; best form on a sound surface.

25/1

2nd

14

(2)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Nawraq

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

led, joined after 4f, led again 2f out, kept on but headed towards finish

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/645-

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden was staying on over this trip in maiden last time; could have more to offer now tackling handicap.
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11th

2

(4)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

prominent, lost position and dropped to midfield after 4f

10/1

5th

12

(3)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Mildly progressive with each run and shaped like a step back up in trip may help here last month; more required again but has place claims.

10/1

11

(9)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gentle Breath

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Ran once at two; may improve after a fair sixth of 14 on her belated return at Punchestown; tongue-tie on now

12/1

Form: 8564-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Four runs in Britain for Hugo Palmer were ordinary; never counted after slow start on yard debut over 1m4f here last month; hood now fitted.
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13th

8

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Teddys Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, lost ground 3f out, no impression

14/1

12th

10

(8)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Teddys Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield

16/1

13th

7

(15)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Teddys Dawn

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

Form: 31/0-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won Sligo claimer last year but struggled over hurdles afterwards; never counted on yard debut here last month over 1m4f, down in trip with blinkers tried now.
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13th

1

(1)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent on inner

14/1

12th

2

(13)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear

50/1

14th

7

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Alhaajeb

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won Sligo claimer last year but struggled over timber since; fair mark if he can get back on track on the Flat and he has a C&D win to his name.

12/1

16/1

Form: 6880-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Claimed out of Ger Lyons' yard in October and nothing of note in three starts for current yard, blinkered last time; 2lb wrong.
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14th

12

(9)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Berlina

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

midfield

16/1

14th

14

(2)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Berlina

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, prominent after 3f

25/1

13th

15

(5)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Berlina

8st 9lb

T: John C McConnell

First reserve; claimed out of Ger Lyons' yard two starts back; beaten 10l on stable and handicap debut over 1m2f here last month.

Non-runners

Curley Rose, Gilded Moon, Man Is King

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.70
Straight Forecast €13.93
Tricast €70.00
Trifecta €78.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Gentle Breath

SPOTLIGHT:

Tara Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Barretstown

POSTDATA:

Dark Street