March 01 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain and snow

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 38-126 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to tackle this trip but has won three times here over 1m2f; two solid efforts since winning here in January; 8lb higher for that win but claims if he proves effective over this trip.
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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

2nd
12 (6)
Picpoul

12/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 13-607 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here, twice over this trip; slightly hampered when not beaten far over C&D last week; each-way chance.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

11/4

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 47-624

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on this surface, but followed up a good run in a claimer in January by finishing a close fourth on his stable debut over C&D last month; poor draw but a good chance off the same mark.
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3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Darkened

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

Form: 70-000

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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

33/1

Form: 0056-0 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fell in a Down Royal handicap hurdle in September and plum last on his return over 2m here two weeks ago; hard to fancy.
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3rd

9

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Mephisto

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; decent run at Dundalk last month off 8lb higher AW mark so has to be of interest back on the turf (stamina proven).

100/30

4th

4

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Mephisto

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; effective here and not badly treated, so could easily stage a revival.

8/1

7/2

Form: 5022-4

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a pair of 1m4f handicaps late last year and ran to a similar level in another handicap in January; will go close with a reproduction.
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14th

11

(15)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Thought

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

A maiden with placed form over C&D but was entitled to have run better the last twice; perhaps not the percentage call.

16/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

15th

3

(19)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Brave Thought

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Maiden been placed three times over this trip on AW; well behind Jazz Forever there five weeks ago.

18/1

Form: 93654-

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden for Peter Fahey, close fourth in a heavy ground Galway handicap in October; not disgraced in a Limerick handicap hurdle at Christmas when last seen; blinkers tried here on his stable debut and probably best watched.
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3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Chicago Storm

11st 13lb

J: Beau Morgan

T: Daisy Hitchins

Out of form in December when last seen over hurdles but looked back in good nick when winning on AW in February and is 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) in March 2025; interesting.

7/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Chicago Storm

9st 7lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Daisy Hitchins

Steps back up in grade but looks shortlist material, having registered a C&D win under Millie Wonnacott most recently, taking well to Southwell at the first attempt and taking AW record to 2-7.

7/1

8th
8 (12)
Easy Way

20/1

Form: 875-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four runs in maidens at about 1m; ran okay behind a 66-1 stable companion here last month; more needed.
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19th

10

(24)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Easy Way

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Some decent maiden runs in defeat but has been well held in handicaps lately and needs to get back to his early promise.

33/1

8th

5

(2)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Easy Way

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Showed a degree of promise on AW, mid-field at the Curragh in first turf handicap; plenty of improvement required.

16/1

8th

5

(2)

8th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Gowran Park

Easy Way

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Showed a degree of promise on AW, mid-field at the Curragh in first turf handicap; plenty of improvement required.

16/1

25/1

Form: 900D1D6/ CD

Last run: 464 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Disqualified for two efforts with a banned substance in November 2022; new trainer now and undoubtedly best watched with her history and after an absence.
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21th

3

(15)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

El C Wells

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Paul Mulligan

Won over 1m5f here in May but was disappointing off a 7lb higher mark at Down Royal following month; dropped 2lb and could run well if back to best.

16/1

9th

1

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

El C Wells

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul Mulligan

Disqualified for two runs with a banned substance in November 2022; emerged from 464-day absence when no show at Dundalk in March for new yard; another change of stable did the trick when she won a 1m5f handicap at Navan five weeks ago; up 7lb and has plenty of weight now.

6/1

20/1

Form: 72260- D

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual winner and runner-up in a couple of turf handicaps last summer; off since October though and yet to make any impact on this surface; others preferred.
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18th

10

(17)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Kings Prince

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: E Sheehy

Losing run since 2021 and shown nothing in the last 18 months; tailed off on last month's return.

33/1

8

(5)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Kings Prince

9st 8lb

J: Tom Breen

T: E Sheehy

Dual winner on turf in Britain in 2020 and 2021 but finished tailed off on last three Flat starts and likely to need this after 231 days off.

25/1

Form: /0829-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a C&D handicap in first-time blinkers in July; not seen since August and makes his debut for an in-form stable with cheekpieces tried; not dismissed.
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11th

5

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Maiden was runner-up over C&D last July but has been well below that form in two starts for this yard; needs a revival in fortunes.

18/1

9th

9

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Maiden went closest when second in 1m4f handicap here last summer off 66 for Noel Meade; probably needed recent comeback run here when cheekpieces tried (blinkers back on here) so more expected of now.

7/1

11th

2

(8)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tender Camilla

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Runner-up in a C&D handicap in first-time blinkers in July; not seen since August and makes his debut for an in-form stable with cheekpieces tried; not dismissed.

6/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 0/864-

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden, going close a couple of times for Michael O'Callaghan; first run for her new stable after five months off and probably best watched.
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11th

6

(12)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 178y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Lakewood

9st 8lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Regressive maiden for former yards was pulled-up on hurdling debut last time; new yard is going well but will have to work the oracle with this mare; tongue-tie on.

22/1

13

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:45 Sligo

Lakewood

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Thomas Coyle

Maiden on the Flat has been well beaten in that sphere lately and not easy to fancy.

50/1

40/1

Form: 46-608

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No real show in two maidens and a handicap for his current trainer; others preferred.
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7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Hangry

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.

6/1

7

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Hangry

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.

20/1

Form: P009-7 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last spring; running over hurdles before a respectable effort over C&D last month; not dismissed.
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6

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last spring; running over hurdles before a respectable effort over C&D last month; not dismissed.

14/1

7th

2

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last April but out of form over jumps of late and had been struggling for form on the Flat too when last seen in the summer.

20/1

15th

4

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Boola Boola

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dundalk handicap winner last spring; returned from over five months off when pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

25/1

Form: 8-808

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; didn't run badly on his handicap debut over C&D last month; more needed.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Chopsticks, Neddies Boy, Not Just Any Eagle

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Payout
Exacta €21.60
Straight Forecast €17.03
Tricast €91.37
Trifecta €126.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Thought

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Easy Way

POSTDATA:

Brave Thought

The Irish Sun:

Brave Thought