February 16 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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DundalkStadium.com Maiden

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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DundalkStadium.com Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6- BF

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Started favourite for a Navan maiden (1m6f; sft) on debut in October; creditable run but would have finished closer with better luck in running; has to command major respect for yard that is doing well at this venue in maiden races.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

How About No

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a Catterick novice hurdle in January 2025 (1m7f, soft); was then off for 305 days and hasn't run quite as well since; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

How About No

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has largely consistent form but needs progress to land this competitive handicap and double his hurdles tally; steps back up in distance (placed over 2m4f in Ireland).

14/1

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

How About No

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over 1m4f for Joseph O'Brien; added a five-runner novice hurdle on second run for this yard on New Year's Day; doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut and has an absence to overcome.

10/1

2nd
13 (8)
Sea Wave

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from her debut over a mile when finishing 4th in a 1m2f maiden last time, keeping on; the 3rd-placed runner has won since; should stay this longer trip and be a factor with the champion jockey aboard.
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2nd

13

(8)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Wave

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: R P Cody

prominent throughout, went second and challenging under 2f out, no chance with winner inside final 110yds, kept on

13/8

4th

13

(11)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Wave

9st 4lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: R P Cody

prominent throughout, went third under 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

14/1

7th

12

(12)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Wave

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: R P Cody

Seventh foal; half-sister to four winners incl' Irishcorrespondent (1m-1m4f inc five HK Group 1s as Exultant; RPR 124) and Chilli Spice (1m2f/1m4f; 92); dam 7f 2yo winner (70); 72,000Euros vendor buyback as a yearling; by a top sire and a fine damline; needs a market check.

16/1

100/1

  • Place: £27.10

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; little sign of ability in three hurdle starts plus a Flat maiden here; remains best watched.
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7th

2

(15)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

19:00 Bellewstown

Path To The Moon

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke Comer

midfield, outpaced 2f out

25/1

3rd

10

(10)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Path To The Moon

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for first two

100/1

14th

8

(4)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Path To The Moon

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

dwelt start, in rear throughout

100/1

22/1

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in a bumper and beaten 14l in a 1m2f maiden here when running green; can do better but a fair bit more needed to win.
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19th

16

(8)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Zazir

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Showed some ability in Dundalk maidens but more needed in a very competitive handicap.

33/1

19th

16

(8)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Zazir

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Showed some ability in Dundalk maidens but more needed in a very competitive handicap.

33/1

40/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; beaten nearly 14l on debut here over a mile; tongue-tie tried; loads of improvement needed for step up in trip.
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9

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Churchmouse

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

A hint of ability in maidens but well-beaten in two handicaps and has to do much better.

28/1

16

(9)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Churchmouse

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

towards rear

66/1

14th

19

(7)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Churchmouse

8st 13lb

T: Luke Comer

First reserve; best of three Dundalk maiden runs was over 1m4f; could go well on handicap debut.

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam poor maiden (RPR 37) half-sister to winners Squats (Listed-placed 5f-7f inc 2yo), Angel Grace (1m) and Island Warrior (6f-7f); 8,000euros yearling; yard produced a smart maiden winner by this sire in 2021; worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

9

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Hungry Rock

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Failed to build on his initial Flat promise and little to recommend in three maiden hurdles; could well be more at home in handicaps and certainly worth a market watch for his local stable.

33/1

14th

22

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Hungry Rock

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Second reserve; flat recruit is 0-4 and rated 56 in that sphere; no show in two starts over hurdles and similar story likely here.

8th

6

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:50 Down Royal

Hungry Rock

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest enough on the Flat and none too fluent at times when beaten a long way on recent hurdles debut at Sligo; best watched for now.

66/1

Form: 5-8 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent debut effort in a Navan maiden (1m2f; sft) last May; never involved on return over 1m2f at this venue after a slow start; however, was heavily supported on that occasion, so must be showing ability at home; can be involved with a better start.
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5

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scatchwah

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won a handicap off this mark at Roscommon (1m4f, soft) in September last year; nowhere near that in three runs this year and blood found in nostrils after penultimate run; new cheekpieces need to transform.

20/1

10

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:02 Curragh

Scatchwah

11st 3lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over 1m4f on soft ground last year off a similar mark and was later third in this race off 5lb higher; needs to get back on track after three lesser shows (blood found in nostrils last time) but dangerous to dismiss.

16/1

19th

19

(8)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Scatchwah

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over 12m4f on soft ground last year but disappointing over C&D last run of the season; better on return at Dundalk in April but more needed.

22/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of four runners for yard; fifth foal; unraced dam closely related to useful 1m-2m2f winner Ajaan, half-sister to 11.6f Listed winner/Derby second Dragon Dancer; by a useful sire but his dam has been disappointing as a producer thus far; best watched for future reference.
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8th

1

(3)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gringo

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

midfield

50/1

100/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth runner for yard; little to show for a bumper, hurdle and Flat run; remains best watched.
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9th

11

(9)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet Maisie

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

prominent, led narrowly after 1f

100/1

13th

14

(9)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet Maisie

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

towards rear throughout

100/1

0

11

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Sweet Maisie

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Luke Comer

Last of 11 in a Roscommon bumper on debut when 125-1; off 163 days and others preferred.

200/1

Form: 5- BF

Last run: 220 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has been mostly poor over hurdles; modest run on sole Flat start and has loads to find.
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15

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Fifth in a big field at Naas in April and another fair effort when placed at Roscommon last month; back up in trip.

16/1

3rd

15

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground in 2022; fairly modest Irish form overall, although Naas fifth on penultimate start was encouraging; disappointing at Downpatrick last time.

14/1

11th

15

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground and encouraging effort when fifth of 25 at Naas earlier this month (beaten 7l); ought to go well back on her preferred going.

13/2

Form: 2/546-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Solid runs in several maidens for Joseph O'Brien, including when 2nd over 7f at this track as a 2yo; lost her form last autumn and changed hands for 11,000euros at the sales; this trip is a question but has the ability to be involved if staying; blinkers retained.
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9th

3

(10)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Perseids

10st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Seven race maiden is 0-2 on the AW; formerly trained by Joseph O'Brien, she has failed to fire in four starts for her current yard; off since heavy defeat at Fairyhouse last May; opposable.

28/1

9th

3

(10)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Perseids

10st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Seven race maiden is 0-2 on the AW; formerly trained by Joseph O'Brien, she has failed to fire in four starts for her current yard; off since heavy defeat at Fairyhouse last May; opposable.

28/1

1

(21)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Perseids

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Lost her way after a promising start for Joseph O'Brien and no closer than 16l in three runs for this yard.

25/1

12th
6 (6)
Ash Court

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam point/2m6f hurdle winner, out of point winning half-sister to smart bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Promalee; jumps-bred mare is best watched for future reference.
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18

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:05 Downpatrick

Ash Court

10st 13lb

T: Liam Lennon

Third reserve; beaten a long way on the Flat and in a C&D maiden hurdle; can't be fancied.

15th

10

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:05 Downpatrick

Ash Court

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liam Lennon

Beaten a long way on sole Flat start at Dundalk and looks best watched on hurdles debut.

100/1

15th

10

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:05 Downpatrick

Ash Court

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Liam Lennon

Beaten a long way on sole Flat start at Dundalk and looks best watched on hurdles debut.

100/1

13th
9 (2)
Lough Alina

200/1

Form: 097-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maidens over various trips; best to wait for handicaps.
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6th

1

(3)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:05 Limerick

Lough Alina

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bird

T: M M Rice

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, dropped to last halfway

200/1

6th

1

(3)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:05 Limerick

Lough Alina

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bird

T: M M Rice

Has beaten a total of three rivals in five starts and looks of little account.

200/1

12th

3

(16)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Lough Alina

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

Has beaten one rival in four starts and makes no appeal.

150/1

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Payout
Exacta €2.20
Straight Forecast €2.26
Trifecta €159.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

How About No

POSTDATA:

Sea Wave

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Perseids

The Irish Sun:

How About No