February 16 / 16.22 Dundalk (AW)

16.22

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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Claiming Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 738-33 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on AW, two of them here over this trip; without a win for over a year but running consistently in defeat and sets a good standard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0858-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner in Britain; has struggled to make an impact in Ireland despite a falling handicap mark from 7f to 1m4f; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

May Night

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time AW winner is 1-16 on turf; lost way for former yard and starts out for another new stable here; rated 51 and poorly treated by race conditions; others preferred.

16/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

May Night

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-15 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; mid-division at Gowran on Sunday.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 48-860

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Winner at Layiown in September and has struggled off his penalty since; back down to his last winning mark now and tried in a visor but others more likely.
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8th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2025

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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

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0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Allo Arry

9st 6lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

in rear

25/1

Form: 416-47 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner on this surface, most recently in a C&D handicap in November; could struggle to make an impact under these conditions though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

5

(4)

12th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Four wins here, three of them over this trip, and may step up on recent turf efforts which were probably with a view to getting him fit for AW action.

20/1

13th

12

(4)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Fleetfootsoldier

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Record of 1-13 on turf (4-18 on AW); looked in need of the run on stable debut at Listowel 18 days ago; others preferred.

33/1

9th

1

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Fleetfootsoldier

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: R P Burns

1-12 on turf (4-18 on AW); makes stable debut following moderate run in a Dundalk claimer in February; others preferred.

13/1

Form: 0261-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has a good record on this surface and fresh from a good second in a 7f handicap here two weeks ago; two of his wins here have come over this trip and every chance that he can make an impact.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

8th

17

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-30 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; finished only a head behind fourth-placed Friars Gate here last week; first reserve.

6th
6 (13)
Snag It

8/1

Form: 174-02 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Probably better over 1m2f, winning a handicap here in November and a close second in a similar contest two weeks ago; likely to try and make a bold bit from the front but likely to fall short.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(1)

31st Jan 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Snag It

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P J F Murphy

prominent, weakened quickly towards far side under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23-648 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(12)

15th Mar 2024

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Smart at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; didn't fare that well on his claimer debut last month but capable of better.

6/1

7th

2

(11)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:22 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 10lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

High class horse at his best, once had a rating of 110; nothing like the horse he was but has found plenty of excuses not to win as well; first time in claiming company.

4/1

8th

5

(17)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Pierre Lapin

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

took keen hold, midfield on outer

10/1

Form: 32-545 C BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here, most recently in October; her best form is over 7f, and despite the attractive rider booking, she looks set for a minor role.
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13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

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0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

66/1

Form: 0087-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Moderate maiden rated 42 and has a mountain to climb here.
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5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

Form: 84980- C

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 36

Form & Verdict
Recent form provides little encouragement and sharply up against it on ratings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

11

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

3-41, though all three wins have been here; however, needs to find something on his recent efforts.

14/1

12th

11

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

3-41, though all three wins have been here; however, needs to find something on his recent efforts.

14/1

7th

13

(9)

11th Dec 2024

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0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Dual C&D winner; latest win came over 6f here in claiming company in March but hasn't managed to get competitive since.

20/1

4/1

Form: 71904- C

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
A 12-time winner not seen since fourth in a 6f claimer here in November; has not tackled this trip for a while but does stay 1m and the rider booking an obvious plus.
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14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

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0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

100/1

Form: 60000-

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 37

Form & Verdict
Modest sort rated a meagre 37 so lots on at the weights here; cheekpieces tried.
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11th

13

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:55 Roscommon

Lightupthesky

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Maiden is officially rated only 35 so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

13th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 148y

16:55 Roscommon

Lightupthesky

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: V C Ward

Maiden is officially rated only 35 so has plenty of work to do.

33/1

Non-runners

Dutch Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.80
Straight Forecast €28.90
Trifecta €223.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ransom

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ransom

POSTDATA:

Ransom

The Irish Sun:

Ransom