February 16 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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  • 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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13th

4

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual AW winner whose hurdle win came in 2m handicap here last summer; creditable effort back hurdling at Ballinrobe recently, customary tearaway tactics and only headed late on when fourth over 2m1f; headstrong front-runner barely gets home so this trip could stretch him.

14/1

4th

4

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Wrecking Ball Paul

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Paul Mulligan

Dual AW winner and won a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last sumer off 6lb lower; headstrong front-runner who always comes with risk attached but could make a bold bid if left alone up front.

12/1

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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8

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

15:30 Cheltenham

Hasten Slowly

10st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Fair Flat racer who is 2-4 over hurdles after a winning handicap debut against own sex at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) ten days ago; needs further improvement in this stronger race but trainer's British runners are always worth a second look.

12/1

1st

4

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

14:20 Punchestown

Hasten Slowly

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

In good form in mixed campaign during the summer; maiden hurdle winner at Tramore two months ago; down the field in a middle-distance handicap at Naas ten days later.

5/1

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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12th

4

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Highland King

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Not much of note in his form since C&D win in March off 7lb lower; has been hurdling lately so fitness is assured.

12/1

12th

4

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Highland King

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Not much of note in his form since C&D win in March off 7lb lower; has been hurdling lately so fitness is assured.

12/1

12th

10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:15 Killarney

Highland King

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Well beaten on handicap debut at Sligo in June; beaten 17l in fifth at Bellewstown last time; others have stronger credentials.

16/1

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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14th

6

(11)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Spirit Of Paradise

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Has slumped in the ratings but for good reason and she was towards the rear throughout on her debut for this yard at Dundalk.

12/1

14th

6

(11)

24th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Spirit Of Paradise

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

Has slumped in the ratings but for good reason and she was towards the rear throughout on her debut for this yard at Dundalk.

12/1

11th

7

(17)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Paradise

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear throughout

10/1

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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13th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Relevant Range

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

awkward start, towards rear

8/1

10th

2

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Relevant Range

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

slowly away, took keen hold, towards rear, soon midfield, lost ground under 4f out, tenderly handled from over 1f out

9/2

1st

13

(7)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Relevant Range

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gillian Scott

AW maiden winner has struggled to make an impact in handicaps; better for last month's Killarney run behind Nibras Rainbow and will have been primed for this meeting by local yard.

25/1

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

Standard

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

Standard

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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6

(7)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Barretstown

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Often gives his running and followed gutsy Cork work win (yielding, belated first Turf victory) with Gowran fifth; had little break and, with Lee back aboard, noted.

14/1

5th

6

(4)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:05 Gowran Park

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Conor O’Dwyer

led, faced challenge 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened final furlong

5/1

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

Standard

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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5

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Doctor Nightingale

11st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Won her maiden on heavy so the forecast rain is welcomed and could leave recent handicap form on goodish ground behind.

12/1

9th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Doctor Nightingale

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m Limerick maiden on heavy last month; not as effective on good ground when sixth behind today's rival Redwood Queen in a handicap at Down Royal last time.

14/1

9th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Doctor Nightingale

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won 2m Limerick maiden on heavy last month; not as effective on good ground when sixth behind today's rival Redwood Queen in a handicap at Down Royal last time.

14/1

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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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

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

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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