February 14 / 14.10 Dundalk (AW)

14.10

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 92151- CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has clicked over 2m here recently with two wins; okay effort over probably an inadequate trip on handicap hurdle debut since; up 16lb in total but certainly respected with the stable in good form.
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8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won over hurdles but all four Flat wins have been at Dundalk; since that last win in April he's finished well beaten on the AW and on chase debut.

25/1

6th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Riyami

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner including in 2m event at Dundalk on penultimate start; in rear in a 2m Lingfield race three weeks ago; has won over hurdles; makes chase debut

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.50

Form: /213-7 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Mostly campaigned over hurdles last year, winning a Tramore maiden hurdle and generally consistent; won a 1m2f maiden here a year ago and mid-division over 1m4f here last month; could still be interesting off this mark.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 00/0/7

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Stayed on well in first-time headgear behind Gains Of War with a few of these around him; another new headgear combination tried here and could run ino a place.
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13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

3

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Michael G Cleary

No wins in a varied 44-race career, although ran well in a couple of beginners' this term; was 11lb wrong on handicap chase debut at Leopardstown last time; percentage call is to oppose.

25/1

Form: 4318-1 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner and showed his versatility as to surface when winning a 1m4f handicap here last month; yet to try this trip on the Flat but clearly a player if he can last it out.
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1st

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023; also two Flat wins in 2024 for Tony Martin; lacks a recent run but of some interest on his first outing for Cian Collins.

10/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

20/1

Form: 8106-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Went up 10lb for winning a handicap at Navan in October and fairly soundly beaten three times since; down 4lb now but remains to be seen whether that will be enough; others preferred.
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6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

2

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

Form: 53010-

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Had Ellaat third when winning a heavy ground Curragh handicap in October but well beaten in a handicap hurdle and a 1m4f handicap here since; others preferred.
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4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Rodney Bay

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.

6/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Rodney Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.

7/1

10/1

Form: 7400-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW winner for William Haggas in 2022; back to form when only beaten a length in a C&D handicap last month behind Gains Of War; respected.
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7th

10

(9)

14th Feb 2024

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2m 0f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Caves

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas in 2022; back to form when only beaten a length in a C&D handicap last month behind Gains Of War; respected.

10/1

5th

6

(3)

19th Jan 2024

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2m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Caves

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas last year in 2022; best run last year was over 2m2f at Down Royal; absent since a poor run at Thurles in October and best watched.

10/1

10th

8

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Thurles

Crystal Caves

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

AW winner for William Haggas last year; best run this was over 2m2f at Down Royal so no stamina worrise; Listowel run was too bad to be true

12/1

5/1

Form: 000/2-

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Just failed to get past Honketonk Angel over C&D in November; cracking run in first-time blinkers when again just failing to get up in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Naas last month; should go close.
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7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Circus Act

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Down Royal handicap last year; not bad efforts over hurdles and on the Flat lately but needs a fair bit more.

18/1

4th

9

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Circus Act

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: J A Nash

Second runner for James Nash; dual-purpose mare has won twice over hurdles; maiden in this sphere but her fourth to You Make Me Smile in last year's renewal was one of her best Flat runs and she has a nice pull at the weights; place chance.

10/1

5th

2

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Circus Act

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Won her second hurdle race when winning this race a year ago off 2lb lower; has only run four times between the Flat and hurdles since; should run well with a repeat of best; ground-versatile.

11/2

Form: 579-39

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had a few of these behind when a close third to Gains Of War over C&D last month; little went right back in trip here two weeks ago; off the same mark here and certainly respected on his previous form.
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7th

1

20th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Warwick

Alex The Great

11st 4lb

J: Lee Edwards

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way in two similar events over 2m at Hereford recently; steps up in trip but easy to dismiss.

40/1

4th

1

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Alex The Great

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner at a modest level on Flat; beaten long way over C&D switched to hurdles time; opposed.

33/1

9th

1

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

17:30 Hereford

Alex The Great

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Tony Carroll

High-mileage three-time Flat winner who is now limited in that scene, only ten days ago finishing well held off a basement mark on the AW.

100/1

Form: /9658-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner and a game front-runner at her best; well beaten in a Ffos Las handicap hurdle in October when last seen; best watched this time.
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6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

Form: 650/3/

Last run: 655 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner over jumps for Gavin Cromwell; close second in a Fairyhouse handicap chase on his stable debut in December over 2m5f; below his best in two runs since; Flat form is patchy but could be well-treated off this mark and well worth a market check.
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4th

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Sweet Will

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, weakened before 3 out

20/1

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sweet Will

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, headed and raced in second after 5th

14/1

12/1

Form: 7001-6 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Beat Circus Act over C&D in November and only beaten narrowly behind Gains Of War off 6lb higher subsequently; same mark here but likely to be thereabouts if running to the same level.
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11th

14

(7)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

10th

11

(18)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Won over 2m at Dundalk in November and back to form when third in a handicap over the same C&D in March; very much respected on that form.

8/1

3rd

5

(17)

26th Mar 2024

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2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Honketonk Angel

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

Won over C&D in November and a good run next time over the same trip; well below her best since but not ignored; a strong pace would suit her.

8/1

13th
5 (8)
Ellaat

5/1

Form: 54013- BF

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has attracted the attention of the stewards in the past; came from some way back to win a heavy ground handicap at Gowran in October over 1m4f; good runs subsequently in a Curragh handicap and a Punchestown handicap hurdle; cheekpieces tried here and likely to go well if the market speaks favourably.
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2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Ellaat

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

Dual purpose; course Flat winner hasn't won a handicap hurdle since 2022 and made an inauspicious start for this yard when failing to beat a rival on the Flat at Limerick; will strip fitter now but others preferred.

16/1

16th

7

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Ellaat

9st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Dual-purpose veteran has won eight races including four on turf on the Flat; not a bad run on final start for Ian O'Connor in a Cork handicap hurdle in November; off since and entitled to need this on first run for Charles Coakley.

22/1

14th
8 (4)
Mephisto

16/1

Form: 10056- CD

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner, including twice on this surface, most recently over this trip last March; out of form after that and not seen since falling in a Down Royal handicap hurdle in September; best watched.
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3rd

9

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Mephisto

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; decent run at Dundalk last month off 8lb higher AW mark so has to be of interest back on the turf (stamina proven).

100/30

4th

4

(5)

10th Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Mephisto

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; effective here and not badly treated, so could easily stage a revival.

8/1

Non-runners

Gains Of War, Mosaaheb, Tenth Amendment

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €133.20
Straight Forecast €98.87
Tricast €2030.36
Trifecta €3460.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Circus Act

POSTDATA:

Alex The Great

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Circus Act

The Irish Sun:

Circus Act