March 01 / 19.45 Dundalk (AW)

19.45

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain and snow

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.40
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 006-22

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Second in races over 1m and 7f here last month, both events won by Aisling Oscar; closely matched with Gregorina on running in the 1m contest, but that rival has finished out of the money more recently; capable of getting in the mix again
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8th

6

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 2f out, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon no extra

33/1

8th

6

(3)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M Halford & T Collins

in touch with leaders, prominent 2f out, outpaced when hampered over 1f out, soon no extra

33/1

10th

3

(1)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mary Bagot

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford & T Collins

Only 2lb higher than when winning here over 1m in March; below that level in three subsequent starts but would have needed the run after a break when poor here latest; good draw and Billy Lee booked; solid claims.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 44906-

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran well when fourth in 7f Curragh nursery for Ger Lyons; well beaten here on his first three starts for this yard.
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1

(7)

11th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from 30 starts but he's struggled here (7f handicap) and at Newcastle (1m classified) in last two runs; passed over.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:53 Newcastle (AW)

Dandy Lichious

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Just one win from his 29 starts but close fourth in handicap at Ayr (7f, good) two starts ago and slow ground may not have suited there subsequently; has run well here in the past and could be involved.

11/2

9th

12

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Dandy Lichious

9st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tristan Davidson

Only 1-28 but it was his second run after wind surgery when close up in Spun To Gold's race here last week; soft ground would not be ideal should it get wet.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 089-

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some merit in her maiden form here late last year; opening mark is possibly a bit high, but there may be better to come from her.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

4th
3 (5)
Alto Sax

9/2

Form: 5745-3

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite in two nurseries here in December; finished in front of shorter-priced stablemate Blue Soul here five weeks ago; positive that Colin Keane chooses him this time
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5th

9

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over shorter at Dundalk and Fairyhouse and better again over 1m1f at Leopardstown six days ago when beaten a neck off this mark in 22-runner contest, having had every chance; not at best on only previous attempt at this longer trip so bit to prove.

7/1

2nd

13

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Winner of two of his five starts since April; possibly unsuited by the 1m4f trip at Fairyhouse on latest; this trip is probably closer to his optimum.

12/1

9th

10

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Alto Sax

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Four-time winner with two of those coming here, including last week (1m2f, good) when keeping on well to win off 6lb lower under today's rider; tries this trip for the first time and should be competitive.

7/2

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 493-63

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Good effort when close up in third over 7f on handicap debut in December; raced a bit too keenly and appeared not to stay this trip on next start; only a head behind dead-heaters Rebelsonthrun and Beautiful Dawn over 7f last time; Colin Keane on Alto Sax.
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1st

9

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Soul

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: G M Lyons

prominent, switched left over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

16/1

1st

9

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Soul

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: G M Lyons

prominent, switched left over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

16/1

12th

2

(14)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Blue Soul

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won on fast ground at Tipperary in July and mostly good runs in defeat since; another fine run on soft at Roscommon last time; up 1lb but should be a player.

7/1

Form: 060-24

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden whose best run came in January when second in a C&D handicap, with Alto Sax in third; longer trip probably unsuitable last time and harmed her chance by hanging right in any case.
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10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

0-13 at this venue; won from 8lb lower on turf in September but has struggled in two recent C&D efforts.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Special Angel

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

in touch with leaders, raced in fourth behind clear leaders after 2f

9/1

25/1

Form: 00-8

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden runs; tongue-tie seemed to help only marginally last time.
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14th

7

(4)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bacio

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Soundly beaten in three maiden runs; only mild promise in a handicap on last week; faces a stiff task these weights.

33/1

7th

11

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bacio

8st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Soundly beaten in three maiden runs; tongue-tie seemed to help only marginally last time.

25/1

8th

2

(11)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bacio

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

prominent, in touch with leaders halfway, weakened over 1f out

40/1

Form: 554-38

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best run when third over C&D on penultimate start; held by Alto Sax based on latest run
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7

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won from 4lb higher last year at Hamilton (1m4f, soft); has shown little since and was last seen on the end of a 34l defeat returning from an absence two weeks ago at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); needs to bounce back.

33/1

8

(18)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice last summer, at Ballinrobe off 49 and Hamilton off 52; going through the motions at Dundalk earlier this year; capable off this mark on return to turf but drawn wide and might need this after a 114-day break.

33/1

11

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Gregorina

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Well drawn but recent form means a case is hard to make for her.

33/1

9th
13 (4)
Hanoi

20/1

Form: 0-98

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; perhaps some prospect that he will find his level in handicaps; one pound out of the handicap.
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9

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Hanoi

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Padraig Roche

Close up in third in a first-time tongue-tie in a 1m2f handicap at Cork, ran in snatches but was staying on at the finish; took a while to warm to his task at Gowran but again showed ability in keeping on well from an unpromising position; longer trip may help to bring out the best in him.

7/2

3rd

17

(17)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hanoi

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Padraig Roche

dwelt start, towards rear

11/2

3rd

11

(3)

10th May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

20:10 Cork

Hanoi

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

slowly into stride, raced in last, pushed along briefly under 5f out, headway when pushed along and switched left under 3f out, ran on well on near side of group inside final furlong, nearest finish

5/1

Form: 9869-

Last run: 169 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Does not look enough based on a 5f nursery outing on turf; this longer trip may help and she has a senior rider aboard for the first time.
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6th

11

(6)

30th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 25y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Go On Go On Uhavit

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Unplaced all eight starts; modest AW form; held by Rappell and Layoftheland on Navan running; Layoftheland again in front of her at Sligo.

16/1

5th

8

(1)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Go On Go On Uhavit

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield, went fourth 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

5th

8

(1)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Go On Go On Uhavit

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield, went fourth 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

Form: 977-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three runs on turf last year; similar on AW and stable debut; blinkered for first handicap; 3lb out of the handicap but has a good 7lb claimer aboard
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11th

14

(6)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Stall The Ball

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Michael Mulvany

Soundly beaten in three runs on turf last year; similar on AW and stable debut; blinkered for first handicap; 3lb out of the handicap but has a good 7lb claimer aboard

12/1

9th

9

(6)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:57 Dundalk (AW)

Stall The Ball

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

prominent

66/1

7th

8

(6)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Stall The Ball

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

No match for Admiral Mae or Tartaraghan (twice) in previous clashes; needs to step on the gas; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 0555-1 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Fifth in three 7f maidens, including two at this track; did well to force a dead-heat with the long odds-on Beautiful Dawn over 7f 16 days ago.
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2

(7)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rebelsontherun

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Noel Wilson

Won at Dundalk (7f, Polytrack) last February for Michael O'Callaghan; however, he struggled on his final three starts for that yard and it's been the same story on both runs for this stable; new headgear combination.

50/1

15th

12

(13)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Rebelsontherun

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Noel Wilson

Sole win came when dead-heating in three-runner race at Dundalk (7f, AW) in February 2024; unplaced all other starts, and he finished last of 11 on stable debut at Wolverhampton six weeks ago; difficult to recommend.

50/1

15th

12

(13)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:30 Thirsk

Rebelsontherun

9st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Noel Wilson

Sole win came when dead-heating in three-runner race at Dundalk (7f, AW) in February 2024; unplaced all other starts, and he finished last of 11 on stable debut at Wolverhampton six weeks ago; difficult to recommend.

50/1

14/1

Form: 400-

Last run: 159 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Some ability in evidence on C&D debut last August; Curragh efforts did not confirm mild AW promise, but he should be more mature now.
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8th

7

(13)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Pandion Power

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Bagged back-to-back wins at Roscommon and Gowran in October last year on softer conditions; back to form at Gowran on heavy ground when reeled in late last time (1m, heavy); 4lb hike for last run seems harsh but cheekpieces on now and can go well.

9/1

2nd

1

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Pandion Power

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J P Murtagh

Two wins last October including here over a bit further, beating Pink Socks; has been mostly well below that level this term but not dismissed off that same mark.

8/1

Form: 740-85

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Beaten less than 2l in fourth in 7f nursery here in November on final start for Joseph O'Brien; has failed to build on that in three runs for this stable
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9th

6

(6)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Relentless Flyer

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield, dropped to rear halfway, soon detached

25/1

9th

6

(6)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:45 Sligo

Relentless Flyer

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

midfield, dropped to rear halfway, soon detached

25/1

14th

12

(13)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Relentless Flyer

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Beaten less than 2l in fourth in 7f nursery here in November on final start for Joseph O'Brien; has failed to build on that in three runs for this stable

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €274.00
Straight Forecast €173.69
Tricast €2037.25
Trifecta €1872.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Mary Bagot

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hanoi

SPOTLIGHT:

Alto Sax

The Irish Sun:

Mary Bagot