February 16 / 15.47 Dundalk (AW)

15.47

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  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 97021- C

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form when making all to win a 6f maiden here in December, beating a subsequent winner; the type to thrive on this surface and respected on handicap debut; should have the speed for this trip.
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8th

12

(10)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W P Browne

All three wins came here in successive races, the latest in March 2024; hasn't looked the same horse since returning from an absence.

33/1

11th

3

(10)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W P Browne

Three-time course winner from seven visits; not at his best in three runs since returning from a 553-day absence; weakened into a 9.5l seventh in first-time cheekpieces (left off now) here last time (6f); beat Inishmot Prince off a mark of 78 here in 2024 but needs to come back to his best.

13/1

7th

1

(11)

28th Jan 2026

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0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Three-time course winner from six visits; returned from 553-day break when last of 14 at the Curragh (5f, heavy) in November; did not get the best of runs in a 5f handicap here last month; cheekpieces tried now; now 6lb below his last winning mark.

14/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23131- CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner has been in fine form lately winning twice this winter; has gone up 12lb for those wins but another big run is likely.
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10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

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0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0770-3 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner in UK; best run for this yard came over 6f last week in a conditions event behind much higher-rated rivals; might have been flattered by that, though.
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12th

4

(14)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March and again on his stable debut here two weeks ago.

20/1

12th

4

(14)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March and again on his stable debut here two weeks ago.

20/1

12

(7)

15th Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Army Of India

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Returned to action here early this year in good form, including third in handicap off 75; way below best in C&D claimer in early March when last seen and has since switched yards.

8/1

Form: 10907- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner hasn't shone in two starts here and is coming back after a break, so is best watched unless supported in the betting.
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8th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Tipperary

So Majestic

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, midfield up the centre, outpaced over 1f out

12/1

11th

13

(12)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

So Majestic

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Miss Kate McGivern

Has ground to make up on Azure Blue on an Listed Ayr run in June and Group 2 company was a bitter pill to swallow in Believing's race at the Curragh in July; usual hood is discarded; has lots to find.

100/1

4th

3

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

So Majestic

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Miss Kate McGivern

dwelt start, in rear, smooth headway and in touch with leaders under 2f out, challenging 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds

11/2

Form: 0379-5 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner weakened after a break over C&D last week after leading; can strip fitter for that run and go well.
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9th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who brings good stats, being 4-9 for current yard and 2-4 over C&D; set a fast pace but nearly made all at Lingfield most recently; remains in form and enters calculations.

5/2

Form: 77033- D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; two wins in UK including AW and consistent enough; could run well on stable debut.
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

20/1

Form: 607-09 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner has dropped a long way in the handicap but needs a revival to be of interest.
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7th

12

(9)

16th Feb 2024

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0m 5f 0y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Lee Smyth

midfield, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

20/1

9th

8

(4)

14th Feb 2024

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0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick in January/February 2022; out of the money on his last seven visits to this track, a majority of them over 5f; plenty to find at this stage.

16/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Jan 2024

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0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick two years ago; not a bad run when beaten roughly 3l over C&D last month and eased 1lb; very well treated if he can build on that.

7/1

25/1

Form: 0-8670

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well at times but was poor in a claimer last time so has to rebound.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

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15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

Form: 288-03 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 6f ran a solid race over that trip last time (raced keenly) but has the speed for 5f and can be involved dropped 1lb.
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4th

16

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Livingston Range

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023, standout run last year when close second at Fairyhouse off 40; absent since October and 2lb wrong here.

14/1

66/1

Form: 7602-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on AW final UK start; hit the stalls on debut for this yard three weeks ago but is better than that run.
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10th

11

(1)

16th Feb 2024

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0m 5f 0y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Haumea

8st 9lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

dwelt start, in rear throughout, eased inside final furlong

66/1

13th

10

(1)

26th Jan 2024

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0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Haumea

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

anticipated start, prominent early, soon steadied and dropped to rear, weakened from 2f out

16/1

2nd

2

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Haumea

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

prominent, went second halfway, not clear run over 1f out, ran on

13/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €6.40
Straight Forecast €6.14
Tricast €37.76
Trifecta €41.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Billboa

The Irish Sun:

So Majestic

POSTDATA:

Phil's Dream

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Billboa