February 16 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 5700-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner has run creditably on the Flat several times, including over C&D but was beaten a long way over 1m last time and has to put that behind him.
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12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred.

25/1

7

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 215-67 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner including over C&D in December; a bit below that level the last twice but his yard is back in form and she can't be ruled out.
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7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

6th

5

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

16:10 Tramore

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come over C&D including her last score in August; well below her best on AW last three runs but respected back over flights here; best form is on good ground, though.

4/1

8th

11

(14)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hasten Slowly

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won over hurdles last August; quite a while since she showed her best form on the Flat; down the field in the race won by Aingeal Dorcha three weeks ago.

20/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 0060-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden has shown glimpses of ability but has been regressive in the last year; needs to improve from last run but yard is in form.
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23th

12

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Buckley

AW winner but 0-16 on turf, just fair effort at Down Royal last time; concerns over both trip and ground.

25/1

15

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Highland King

9st 9lb

T: Edward Buckley

First reserve; AW winner; sent off favourite over hurdles on debut for this yard at Kilbeggan last month but let his backers down; well-treated on old form so not totally ruled out.

Form: 9530-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; some decent maiden runs for Jessica Harrington last year but became regressive; best watched until showing more spark.
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12

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Paradise

8st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden tried over various trips of late, too keen and didn't stay 1m4f latest; tongue-tie added to hood worn last time; 2lb wrong.

25/1

10th

11

(5)

28th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Paradise

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden is 0-13 over various trips, decent run over C&D a year ago; better for recent comeback run and hood now tried; down to a handy mark.

12/1

18/1

Form: 7850-0 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden over a mile here last March but was regressive on turf afterwards; needs to improve plenty from his recent comeback.
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7

(12)

1st Jun 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark; again didn't look to quite see out 9.5f here three weeks ago; may well be dropped in from a wide stall.

12/1

6th

1

(2)

11th May 2026

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1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Enjoyed a successful winter on Tapeta at a lowly level and is back on a workable mark after a couple of runs on turf; inclined to pull hard and hasn't seen it out in a handful of tries over this sort of trip though.

12/1

8th

9

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Relevant Range

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Downey

T: Ivan Furtado

Already a dual 1m AW winner in 2026 but he saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 1m2f handicap here four weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

16/1

5/2

Form: 038-12 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won for the third time over C&D last month and ran a fine race two weeks ago off 1lb lower than today; should be involved again but could be vulnerable off this mark.
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10th

2

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Dark Street

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

Consistent of late and earned his fourth career success here when touching off Picpoul over 1m4f here three weeks ago under this rider; as effective over this trip and should be competitive again despite his 5lb penalty.

7/1

1st

13

(17)

1st Mar 2024

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1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

Form: 6892-3 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come here including over C&D; just behind Dark Street last time on return from a break; 1lb higher today and should go close if improving from that.
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11th

9

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.

12/1

Form: 007-53

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
First reserve; showed little under all codes until improved efforts in handicaps over a mile and 1m4f the last twice; this trip might suit better, so can be involved if repeating that form.
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13th

10

(13)

12th Jul 2024

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1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Hi Sur Multi

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Smyth

No wins in 14 under rules and he was 0-3 in points; placed here earlier in the year but for current yard he's been pulled up over hurdles and finished last on the Flat.

33/1

10th

8

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

14:40 Down Royal

Hi Sur Multi

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: H Smyth

Pulled up in a handicap hurdle on latest start; only an outside chance on his best Dundalk form, namely a third placing over 1m4f in February.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7379-

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in maidens last year and ran creditably in several juvenile hurdles since, though below form the last twice; has a chance if repeating her best Flat form on AW debut.
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13th

19

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Cork

Doctor Nightingale

10st 9lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won Limerick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last season (heavy) but remains unconvincing in handicaps; others preferred.

25/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

13:40 Down Royal

Doctor Nightingale

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last April; not beaten far on her stable debut in a Navan handicap hurdle last month; suspected to be in season after being beaten out of sight at Tramore since; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 070-00

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win under all rules came in a 2yo turf maiden in 2020; poor on the Flat and over hurdles lately and isn't easy to fancy.
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5th

14

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

San Martino

8st 10lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

1-27 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles, although better hurdles form than Flat form this year; only one pound out of the handicap.

20/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

San Martino

11st 9lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead halfway, headed last (usual 2 out)

20/1

Form: 65460- CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner is just 2-32 overall; basically regressive in the last year and the new headgear combination will have to spark a revival.
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15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

15th

14

(2)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:15 Cork

Mads Black Eights

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Turf and AW winner for Matthew Smith but struggled last season and well beaten on stable debut at Dundalk in February; others preferred.

25/1

11th

14

(2)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mads Black Eights

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 6919/3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner when trained in UK, including on AW; an encouraging run when 3rd in a C&D claimer last time on debut for this yard; can go well if building upon that.
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3

12th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:58 Huntingdon

Victory Star

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: C Byrnes

Five-time Flat winner; 0-8 over hurdles but having only his third race for Charles Byrnes and better was expected of him when last seen in October (2m2f, good) as he went off favourite; would be of strong interest should his backers return.

5/2

9th

9

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

midfield, slightly hampered 6th

10/1

6th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:30 Clonmel

Victory Star

11st 3lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

9/4

66/1

Form: /900/0 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Beat Mads Black Eights in a C&D maiden in 2021 for Mick Halford; lost his form for Willie Mullins and was poor on recent comeback for this yard; best watched.
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11

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:07 Naas

Indigo Desert

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Paul Stafford

Won a middle-distance Dundalk maiden in 2021 for Michael Halford; poor turf handicap form for Willie Mullins in 2022, missed last year; in rear in two Dundalk handicap outings for this stable.

66/1

13th

6

(3)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indigo Desert

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul Stafford

midfield

66/1

13th

12

(14)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:37 Dundalk (AW)

Indigo Desert

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Stafford

towards rear

66/1

66/1

Form: 59415/

Last run: 468 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton in 2022 for James Ferguson and sold for 8,000gns that November; best watched on return unless market support.
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13th

7

(13)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Curley Rose

9st 6lb

J: Sean Bird

T: J Larkin

AW winner in UK in 2022; however, was beaten a long way over 1m2f on return at this track; blinkers added.

40/1

13th

7

(13)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Curley Rose

9st 6lb

J: Sean Bird

T: J Larkin

AW winner in UK in 2022; however, was beaten a long way over 1m2f on return at this track; blinkers added.

40/1

Non-runners

Arctic Blaze, Doctor Grace, Picpoul

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €73.40
Straight Forecast €56.83
Tricast €649.72
Trifecta €782.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Doctor Grace

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Relevant Range

POSTDATA:

Dark Street

SPOTLIGHT:

Victory Star