February 09 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalkstadium.com Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

1st
5 (8)
Arbaawi

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £32.80
  • Place: £6.70

Form: 757-88

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain; below his best in two runs for this yard but worth another go at this trip; wears first-time visor.
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12th

8

(12)

29th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 20y

15:03 Tipperary

Arbaawi

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

AW winner has also won on soft and is quite versatile trip-wise too; 1m2f was probably too far at Navan last time, could be a contender back in trip here.

14/1

16th

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

3

(17)

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Arbaawi

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Has won over 6f, 7f and 1m so has stamina to prove over this new trip; if he does stay then looks in good enough form to take a hand.

13/2

2nd
14 (17)
Ten To Ten

9/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 00003-

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but posted an encouraging effort when third of 14 over C&D last time behind an in-form rival; can go well if building on that.
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6th

14

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Behind a couple of these at Bellewstown last week; has run his best races here but has still to land one.

20/1

6th

13

(13)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: Luke Comer

Some solid runs in defeat at Dundalk last winter over a mile but was below form on last start; has to repeat that best on turf after a break.

20/1

8th

11

(17)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Produced massive improvement with C&D third in December; showed that was not a fluke with second placing four weeks ago; closely matched with Hurrican Helen on that basis.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 34001- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
First win for 18 months when staying on well to win a C&D handicap on yard debut in December; still feasibly handicapped on old form from 6lb higher.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

Form: 450-72

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Just 1-27 under rules but it was a big effort when well backed over 7f here last week; 4lb rise doesn't help but return to this trip could yield more.
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9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

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

Standard

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

5th
9 (12)
Leabaland

5/1

Form: 95952- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2020 and went close to gaining his second C&D win in December when beaten a nose by a well handicapped rival who has won again since; rock solid form and warrants respect despite 3lb rise.
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6th

10

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Leabaland

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: M M Lynch

AW winner and last of two turf wins came in May 2022 off 58; okay runs of late over 1m1f, not one to rule out with talented rider's claim and drop back to 1m to suit.

8/1

11

(5)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Leabaland

9st 3lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: M M Lynch

AW winner and last of two turf wins came over C&D in May 2022 off 58; definite promise in recent Leopardstown flat return so worth consideration.

7/1

5th

15

(19)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Leabaland

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M M Lynch

AW winner with two wins on turf; last win came at Gowran in 2022 (1m1f, good); returned from a 297-day absence when beaten 27l in a maiden hurdle in May; best watched.

20/1

Form: 380-71 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win since 2020 here last week; has to prove he's as good at this trip but shaped like it would suit latest; 7lb rise perhaps harsh.
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12th

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Prince Of Abington

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear throughout

16/1

19th

10

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Prince Of Abington

12st 3lb

J: Erin Campbell

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Gained first win since 2020 at Dundalk in January but has plenty to find on ratings.

33/1

Form: 0860-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back on turf in 2022 but no wins either side of that brace and hasn't really shaped like a winning return is near in four AW runs this winter.
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21th

21

(10)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Princess Rajj

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Padraig Roche

Struggling for form and out of the weights for this; best form over further.

50/1

8th

11

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Princess Rajj

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Padraig Roche

Two wins for Jessica Harrington were over shorter trips; two runs for current yard seemingly leave her with a fair bit to find.

16/1

6/1

Form: 0305-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gained second course winner over C&D last month; 4lb higher here in a tougher race but Bird's 7lb claim will help; each-way claims.
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9th

10

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Cousin Shay

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.

22/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cousin Shay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

33/1

Form: 000-09

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

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

25/1

Form: 048-86 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on the beach at Laytown in September; not at that sort of level here of late and needs a big step up on his recent claimer sixth over 7f here.
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8th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Allo Arry

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

slowly away, in rear

20/1

8th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Allo Arry

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Third runner for yard; 1-23, the win coming on the sand at Laytown (7f); hasn't shown much in his most recent runs over this C&D; may have needed latest after almost a year off but would have liked to see a bit more spark; notable jockey booking but others preferred.

20/1

14th

10

(11)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Allo Arry

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

in rear

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3390-0 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.
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6th

3

(6)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

9st 13lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October.

16/1

11th

2

(13)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Six-time course winner but has lost his way since finishing third at the Curragh in October; while he didn't show enough here last time, he's become dangerously well treated.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

19th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatharm

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, in rear halfway

14/1

33/1

Form: 6/590-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only win came at Newmarket in 2021; in poor form on turf when last seen and probably best watched on yard debut returning from seven months off.
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13th

2

(6)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Adnaan

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Winning juvenile in Britain in 2021; lightly raced since and no impression on his stable debut at Dundalk last month; others preferred.

25/1

12th

4

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adnaan

9st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Only win came at Newmarket in 2021; in poor form on turf when last seen and probably best watched on yard debut returning from seven months off.

33/1

13th

12

(9)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Adnaan

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

midfield

20/1

Form: 009-00 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Only win in 30 starts came in a 6f claimer here in November; modest efforts since and tough ask on first start at 1m.
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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

33/1

Form: 3538-

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden; placed in a maiden here in October but lesser effort over 7f since; stamina on dam's side suggest this trip may suit.
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14th

19

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more.

6th

13

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good.

12/1

3rd

11

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rattletheonionbag

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago.

10/1

Non-runners

Angel Of The Sea, Bucky Larson, Double Martini

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Payout
Exacta €394.10
Straight Forecast €236.89
Tricast €3582.79
Trifecta €1245.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Leabaland

POSTDATA:

Allo Arry

The Irish Sun:

Eighty Eight

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Leabaland