February 09 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

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  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 9024-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual winner when trained in UK and has held his form in three starts for this yard; is unproven over this trip but if he can last it out then should be involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

16:30 Killarney

Tyson Fury

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Runner up on last two starts over hurdles; rated 117 and leading claims on paper but disappointing effort when beaten at short odds in 1m4f Limerick claimer on the Flat on latest, hanging to the right.

9/4

6th

8

(6)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Tyson Fury

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Takes a sharp drop in class having contested a strong 1m6f handicap at the Curragh last week; had previously shown decent form in finishing second in maiden hurdles at Tramore and Killarney; suited by the race conditions, as he was when readily landing a race of this type at Dundalk in March.

7/4

10th

5

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Tyson Fury

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Wins have been at up to 2m (AW), winning claimer at Dundalk in March too; runner-up in ordinary maiden hurdles the last twice; can't be ruled out back on the Flat.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2434-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Frustratingly remains a maiden after going close numerous times for various trainers; just denied in a 1m4f maiden last time after a break but stays this trip too, so should be competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Smart five-time winner over hurdles and ran well in two useful handicaps in May; 3-1, jumped well out in front before tiring on chase debut over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; could be hard to beat over this trip.

5/2

5th

6

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Very useful five-time winning hurdler who has put in two promising runs this year when second in competitive Killarney handicap (2m1f, gd) in May off 136 before running to a similar level when beaten 7l into third at Kelso 22 days ago; steps up in trip on chase debut and could be good enough to make a winning start.

5/2

3rd

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:03 Kelso

Impero

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Took this in good style 12 months ago; lightly raced since but advanced his form after nine months off when second of ten in 2m1f handicap at Killarney 15 days ago; up 4lb here but this Irish challenger rates a player.

3/1

Form: 401/0-

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f Thurles handicap in 2022; sole run last year was when well beaten in the Naas November Handicap over this trip; however, no runner from this yard can be dismissed, so considered on AW bow, especially if strong in the market.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(7)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Raving Royal

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Mullins

Won a 1m4f Thurles handicap in 2022; sole run last year was when well beaten in the Naas November Handicap over this trip; however, no runner from this yard can be dismissed, so considered on AW bow, especially if strong in the market.

5/1

14th

11

(3)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 31y

17:10 Naas

Raving Royal

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

midfield

8/1

1st

9

(10)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 101y

16:20 Thurles

Raving Royal

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Mullins

slightly awkward start, held up in rear, headway over 4f out, pressed leaders when raced wide going okay over 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden and faced challenge, kept on well when wandered around towards finish, readily (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, filly ran too keen the last day at Galway)

12/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 2106-2 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
One-time smart hurdler got off the mark on AW when making all to win over 1m4f here in September; back to form when a close second against a higher-rated rival over this trip last time in a falsely-run affair; a player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Longclaw

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here.

16/1

14th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Longclaw

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive.

20/1

Form: 86-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in 2022 ran his best race in three Flat maidens at this venue when beaten 4l over 1m4f last time, catching the eye; this trip will suit and one to note on handicap debut, especially if there's market support.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

11/2

4th

2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, pressed leader 2nd

33/1

10th

3

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:20 Ballinrobe

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Bumper winner in 2022 who then went 0-5 on the AW; needed to show more on hurdling debut at Cork to be seriously considered here; hood returns with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

Form: 1/130- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won twice over this trip in UK, including on AW; hasn't run since disappointing in July but has won when fresh before and can't rule out on debut for a new yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Thermoscope

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Two-time Flat winner at 2m for Keith Dalgleish (best RPR 88); took too long to settle on hurdling bow at Worcester last month; tailed off back on the Flat at Galway last week; best watched for now.

28/1

17th

4

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Thermoscope

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

disputed lead, led clearly after 3f, faced challenge halfway, soon headed

50/1

6th

7

18th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:25 Worcester

Thermoscope

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Beaten a long way on last two Flat starts, in July 2023 and this February (stable debut); therefore has something to prove but he showed useful form as recent as last May and will be a strong contender if tapping into that ability on today's hurdle debut; the betting may be informative.

9/2

Form: 4030-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Just 1-60 under all rules and has no chance from 26lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Tenth Amendment

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Keith Henry Clarke

midfield

100/1

14th

23

(23)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Tenth Amendment

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Jut 1-64 under all rules; out of his depth last time but not a bad effort here previously; others preferred.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Tenth Amendment

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has won only once from 50 starts on the Flat, that success gained at Bellewstown six seasons ago; out of form at Dundalk last winter and unplaced at Navan in May; not favoured by the race conditions

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €10.60
Straight Forecast €9.85
Tricast €32.39
Trifecta €51.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tyson Fury

SPOTLIGHT:

Next Week

The Irish Sun:

Satono Chevalier

TOPSPEED:

Longclaw

POSTDATA:

Tyson Fury