March 01 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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Peter K. Hits The Big 50 (Q.R.) Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Peter K. Hits The Big 50 (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain and snow

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.80
  • Place: £4.90

Form: 00-819 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Headstrong individual managed to see it out in a 1m2f handicap two weeks ago before fading over 1m4f last week; will need to settle much better up to this trip and it would have to be doubtful that he can.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2151-1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
In between a good run in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle, he recorded two C&D wins, most recently edging out today's rival Rockview Consort two weeks ago; up 5lb but should go close.
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8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won over hurdles but all four Flat wins have been at Dundalk; since that last win in April he's finished well beaten on the AW and on chase debut.

25/1

6th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Riyami

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner including in 2m event at Dundalk on penultimate start; in rear in a 2m Lingfield race three weeks ago; has won over hurdles; makes chase debut

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 8300-3 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Did some good work at the finish in a 1m4f handicap here last month; not without a chance if he gets the trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

1

(16)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Eskimo Komet

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Luke Comer

Course maiden winner over 7f; some good runs since then and ran in a German Group 2 before finishing close up under a positive ride over this far at Limerick; not far away.

5/1

3rd

3

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

17:20 Limerick

Eskimo Komet

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Luke Comer

prominent throughout, challenging 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on but lost second final strides

10/1

4th

7

(11)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eskimo Komet

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Won 7f maiden on this card last year but decidedly mixed form in handicaps since, possibly not getting 2m latest; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 05126-

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not at his best in three runs on this surface; good run in a big-field maiden hurdle at Cork in January when last seen; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Liberated Light

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Back to form with 1.75l front-running second over C&D on penultimate off this mark; never travelled and didn't jump well when poor at Wexford last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers; could rebound back at this venue.

10/1

11th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Liberated Light

11st 5lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics.

100/30

2nd

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Liberated Light

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Just 1-18 over hurdles; has been poor on heavy ground lately but this drier surface can help him put in a better showing; blinkers added.

16/1

Form: /6144- C

Last run: 209 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap at the Curragh a year ago and stepped up in trip after that; not seen since a slow-starting fourth in a Galway handicap in August; has it to prove over the trip and entitled to need the run so best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Razdan

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Very capable on the Flat and he won his last start in this sphere when landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; patchy form in nine starts on the Flat since and he refused to race on both outings when last seen in October; stable debut.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Razdan

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition.

25/1

5

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Razdan

9st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a recurring theme for this C&D winner (heavy); very slowly away again on latest at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); can't afford to miss the break badly at this trip; capable but risky; cheekpieces left off.

25/1

Form: 213-72 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Winner here over 1m2f; stays this trip well though and was only headed late by Riyami in a C&D handicap two weeks ago; 2lb better off and should go close again
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

14/1

Form: 80750- D

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual winner ran okay in a Curragh conditions in October; down the field on his polytrack debut over C&D in November; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

14

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Kottayam

10st 0lb

J: Miss O M Queally

T: John Queally

prominent, led after 1f, headed but prominent halfway

50/1

8th

17

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:00 Listowel

Kottayam

11st 0lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

unseated jockey and loose before start, held up in rear

5th

9

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Kottayam

11st 4lb

J: Mr S P Queally

T: John Queally

slowly into stride, in rear

33/1

Form: 8/00-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the Flat and showed very little over hurdles or on the Flat in the past year.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

14

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Metric

10st 7lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Anthony McCann

soon prominent behind clear leader

33/1

14/1

Form: 65501- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of a 1m6f handicap on testing ground at Listowel in September; ran well in a Cheltenham handicap hurdle in October but well beaten three times subsequently; others preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 48y

15:20 Thurles

Arabian King

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't quite stay the 3m last few runs but drop back in trip should suit and he's there with every chance.

8/1

6th

9

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Arabian King

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

AW winner whose sole hurdles success came in 2m4f Killarney maiden in 2022; didn't look to quite stay when fourth over C&D last month but that was a step in the right direction and cheekpieces now tried.

8/1

25/1

Form: /010-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Nine career wins include two Galway Hurdles and the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh last June; down the field in a 1m4f handicap here in January and probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

6

(16)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tudor City

11st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Nine career wins include two Galway Hurdles and the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh last June; down the field in a 1m4f handicap here in January and probably best watched.

25/1

10th

5

(10)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:37 Dundalk (AW)

Tudor City

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: A J Martin

midfield

16/1

14th

21

(2)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Tudor City

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: A J Martin

midfield

14/1

Form: 20571- C

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Landed a 1m4f handicap here for Ger Lyons in November; campaigned over hurdles by his current trainer, running respectably behind Boodles hopeful Ndaawi at Naas; blinkers back on here and not without a chance if he stays.
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14th

3

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Caulaincourt

11st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

not fluent 1st

25/1

16th

10

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Caulaincourt

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter John Flood

Dual-purpose; sole win on the Flat came on the AW off 67 over 1m4f for Ger Lyons; no impact in a trio of maiden hurdles on testing ground but drying track will suit on his handicap debut; could improve and is worth a market check.

33/1

11th

9

(11)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Caulaincourt

11st 8lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Landed a 1m4f handicap here for Ger Lyons in November; campaigned over hurdles by his current trainer, running respectably behind Boodles hopeful Ndaawi at Naas; blinkers back on here and not without a chance if he stays.

10/1

Form: 0/060-

Last run: 93 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Nothing to recommend lately; in rear in a C&D handicap before well beaten in a Limerick claiming hurdle last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

21

26th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Dark Voyager

11st 13lb

T: Aidan Melia

didn't always jump with fluency, midfield, lost position when pushed along after 9th

9th

9

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Navan

Dark Voyager

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Aidan Melia

held up in rear

16/1

8th

16

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Dark Voyager

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Melia

Returned to some sort of form on her debut for this trainer when a solid fourth in a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month; more needed but well-handicapped if coming back to form.

14/1

6/1

Form: 86-45

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth in a 1m4f maiden here in January; got left in the stalls on his first try over 2m here two weeks ago; deserves another chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

11/2

4th

2

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent, pressed leader 2nd

33/1

10th

3

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:20 Ballinrobe

Next Week

11st 12lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Bumper winner in 2022 who then went 0-5 on the AW; needed to show more on hurdling debut at Cork to be seriously considered here; hood returns with a tongue-tie added.

33/1

Form: 150R0- CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Refused to race on his penultimate run last year and did practically the same when last seen over C&D in December; won this race last year but temperament issues make him a big doubt here.
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3

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:28 Bellewstown

Khadaash

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Flat winner (but tricky, refusing to race twice) has been tailed off on both runs in maiden hurdles this term; blinkers now tried.

50/1

18th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Khadaash

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

reluctant to race, in rear and detached

100/1

11th

2

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:10 Downpatrick

Khadaash

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

AW winner last year refused to race on comeback run at Dundalk in March; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Nusra, Tenth Amendment, Tom The Plasterer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €72.60
Straight Forecast €42.54
Tricast €403.68
Trifecta €805.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rockview Consort

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eskimo Komet

The Irish Sun:

Riyami

POSTDATA:

Rockview Consort