February 16 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4-5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved on his second start over C&D last month; shapes like an extra furlong will suit; others preferred in a stronger maiden.
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6th

8

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Ohailbhic

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John James Feane

in touch with leaders, soon went third, weakened final furlong

12/1

12th

15

(10)

20th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:35 Curragh

Ohailbhic

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John James Feane

towards rear

12/1

3rd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Ohailbhic

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: John James Feane

upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, towards rear but in touch with leaders, not clear run under 3f out

4/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5442-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Showed ability against a couple of nice sorts in maidens last year; second in a Newcastle maiden on her AW debut when last seen in September; looks a leading contender.
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9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

9th

4

(8)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Black Jack

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on outer, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened quickly under 2f out

10/1

10th

4

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Miss Black Jack

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Dundalk winner in April; set stiff tasks in Listed races at Chelmsford and in Germany; first run since early July but the yard is in form.

12/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 59353-

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Showed gradual progression as last season went on, culminating in an excellent third in the Birdcatcher Nursery at Naas on soft to heavy; acted on any ground although this her first try on this surface; hooded first time; likely to go close.
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8th

8

(11)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Staysound Susie

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Tipperary maiden winner over 5f on soft in May; narrow second in a C&D handicap on good ground in July; 7f stretched her when poor at Galway but she bolted up over this trip at Cork latest; could still be ahead of the handicapper.

11/2

1st

3

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Cork

Staysound Susie

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

raced in third, went second going easily under 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, clear inside final 110yds, easily

15/2

10th

1

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Galway

Staysound Susie

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent sort gained a deserved success when taking a Tipperary maiden over 5f; a fine runner-up over 6f at Naas since; raised 2lb; ground fine but trip a query.

10/1

Form: 034-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens around here; didn't get home over 1m here two weeks ago so dropping back to 6f may well suit; cheekpieces retained.
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2

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Late Night Talking

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Easily his best form has come around here when posting solid efforts in maidens at trips ranging from 6f-1m; turf form has offered little but has a squeak back on the AW.

8/1

2nd

2

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Late Night Talking

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

midfield, headway up the centre and went third over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Faded late but made a perfectly pleasing debut in a 7f maiden here last month; drop to 6f should suit and looks well capable of getting into the money.
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4th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Genesis

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Alan McIntyre

C&D maiden winner last March his sole success from eight starts; best run when touched off in C&D conditions event later same month; unplaced in a handicap here three weeks ago; faces an unenviable task against three much superior rivals; tongue-tie now.

16/1

4th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Genesis

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Alan McIntyre

slowly into stride, awkward start, took keen hold, raced in last, headway on far side of group over 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened towards finish

16/1

3

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Genesis

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Alan McIntyre

C&D maiden winner last March his sole success from seven starts, best run when touched off in C&D conditions event later same month; absent since August so may just need this.

12/1

Form: 77

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a maiden and a rated race here; drops in trip but plenty more needed.
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6th

5

(8)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whatswrongnow

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield, headway and prominent after 2f, bumped over 1f out, weakened 1f out

33/1

7th

5

(9)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Whatswrongnow

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kieran P Cotter

Was never involved in a C&D maiden behind Emerald Eclipse and Sobriety Blue, so will have to improve plenty to turn those tables.

14/1

7th

9

(17)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Whatswrongnow

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Kieran P Cotter

Cotai Glory gelding; dam placed 1m AW (RPR 44), half-sister to German 7f Listed winner Emboss out of 7f 2yo winning sister to smart GB/US miler L'Oiseau D'Argent; widest of draws and others preferred.

25/1

50/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of eight in a Navan maiden in September on his only start; hard to make a case for.
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11th

10

(1)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

Soundly beaten in sixth at Sligo and looks well held by Layoftheland on that evidence.

25/1

6th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

6th

7

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Enola Nation

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent, weakened over 1f out

16/1

8th
2 (5)
Happy Henry

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-brother to German 7f/1m winner Swinging Sixties; dam 5f-6f winner (inc AW; RPR 70), sister to 5f AW winner Little Nosegay, half-sister to Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner Loveday out of 5f winner; quite speedily bred and no real surprise if he was able to make a mark here on debut.
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13th

3

(12)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happy Henry

9st 13lb

J: Caoilfhionn Horgan

T: W McCreery

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

66/1

13th

3

(12)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Happy Henry

9st 13lb

J: Caoilfhionn Horgan

T: W McCreery

dwelt start, towards rear

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.30
Straight Forecast €14.90
Trifecta €54.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Staysound Susie

The Irish Sun:

Genesis

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Staysound Susie

POSTDATA:

Staysound Susie