March 08 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

Standard

Unitek Handicap

  • Prize money: £8208.7
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Unitek Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Windy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1533-4 CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Both his wins have come over this C&D, both this time last year; consistent since but signs the handicapper has caught up.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Satono Chevalier

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan, Ballinrobe and over just shy of this trip at Limerick in June; held off career-high marks last twice, trip possibly too far at Killarney and in Galway premier handicap; drops back in grade so respected, but this ground may be on the quick side.

10/1

12th

17

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Satono Chevalier

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M K Flannery

In fine form on turf and on the AW in 2026; has won three of last five starts, most recently on penultimate start at Limerick (12.5f, soft) off 4lb lower; 2m1f may have stretched at Killarney latest and drops back in trip now; place shout.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Satono Chevalier

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M K Flannery

Undergoing very much a new lease of life, winning three of his last four, and a ride of 17lb could still be manageable; unproven over this trip but in the form of his life and will be popular with Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 120-46 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D in October when bidding to follow up a turf success but has been below form in two runs since a winter break; others probably on better marks.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Star Harbour

12st 0lb

J: Tadhg McGuinness

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven turf wins including over C&D; fine AW 2nd last time; rated 86 on turf and can go close.

4/1

2nd

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Star Harbour

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time turf winner ran a nice race to finish second at Gowran earlier this week (12.5f, gd-fm): rated 4lb higher on this surface and while he's 0-17 on the AW, he's gone close on plenty of occasions off much higher marks; chance, once this doesn't come too soon.

15/2

2nd

7

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

16:22 Gowran Park

Star Harbour

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

On a long losing run since his last win in September 2024; has had two of his last three starts in Britain; unplaced at Ripon last time, fine effort when second at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) behind subsequent Royal Ascot winner Opportunity; closely matched with Navy Waters on running at the Curragh in June.

8/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: /44-22 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Runner-up here in January and only beaten a nose a fortnight ago when just caught on the line; 2lb rise isn't ideal but Ryan's 5lb claim will help and not ruled out with the cheekpieces back on.
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Verdict Starting price

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

100/30

Form: 411-21 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her five starts since joining this yard and looked like good value for the winning margin here last time; step back up in trip and 4lb rise are both fine.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Yokkell

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

Multiple winner who took advantage of her much reduced mark when justifying favouritism at Bath (extended 1m3f, firm); entitled to go well again off 4lb higher; ran okay in one or her two previous visits here.

7/2

1st

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Yokkell

10st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Multiple winner in this code at up to 1m4f, including on fast ground; usually held up; has had four starts from 1m-1m2f since a break, running reasonably consistently in defeat; drops 2lb and back again in grade; player.

15/8

4th

7

(5)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ffos Las

Yokkell

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing run but finished well to be close up in 1m2f/1m handicaps at Leicester (good to firm); she can cope with good to soft and should run well.

4/1

7/1

Form: 21425- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won fillies' maiden at Bellewstown last summer; soft ground possibly against her in two of her three subsequent outings and was only beaten a neck at the Curragh on her other run; AW may suit and the main question is fitness after 171 days off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(11)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Fairyhouse

Esquiline

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over 1m4f last year; limitations generally evident in Listed races, though managed to finish within a neck of Countess Of Tyrone over 2m at Down Royal on her penultimate start.

7/1

6th

6

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 110y

16:05 Limerick

Esquiline

9st 4lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner over this trip last year put up her best effort since when second in a Down Royal Listed upped to 2m last time; needs to reproduce that down in trip again.

9/1

2nd

8

(8)

31st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:30 Down Royal

Esquiline

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, headway when bit short of room over 2f out, ridden and challenging inside final furlong, kept on well, just held

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4D55-01 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Bolted up when getting a break on the field over C&D last month; hit with a 9lb rise for that and unlikely to get away with slipping the field again; career best required.
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Verdict Starting price

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

War Correspondent

11st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer; ran okay in a handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter but well beaten over fences at Galway since; others preferred.

25/1

9th

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

War Correspondent

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Quirky customer won over fences at Wexford last summer and is unexposed as a chaser; okay run over hurdles last time, and small chance if they've got his confidence back (didn't want to know about jumping on his last run over fences).

28/1

6/1

Form: 434-22

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden but he's been knocking on the door again at this venue of late; no match for well backed Tyson Fury here last month but respected back down in trip despite poor record.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 142y

19:00 Roscommon

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

By far the most talented of these over hurdles (rated 140) and he jumped accurately before tiring on his chase debut at Kilbeggan over 2m4f; nowhere near as good dropped back to 2m (good) at Wexford on latest and questions to answer now.

100/30

5th

1

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Wexford

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Smart five-time winner over hurdles and ran well in two useful handicaps in May; 3-1, jumped well out in front before tiring on chase debut over 2m4f at Kilbeggan; could be hard to beat over this trip.

5/2

5th

6

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Impero

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Very useful five-time winning hurdler who has put in two promising runs this year when second in competitive Killarney handicap (2m1f, gd) in May off 136 before running to a similar level when beaten 7l into third at Kelso 22 days ago; steps up in trip on chase debut and could be good enough to make a winning start.

5/2

Form: 271-39 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a Tipperary maiden last year but shown very little in two runs since leaving Aidan O'Brien; cheekpieces now tried.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

2

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cape Bridgewater

10st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

raced wide, prominent and briefly disputed lead, pushed along from over 4f out, reminder over 3f out, soon weakened gradually

25/1

6

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Cape Bridgewater

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat winner was a bit disappointing in that sphere last time at Listowel; ran well on the first of three maiden hurdles; check market on handicap debut.

16/1

8th

2

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Cape Bridgewater

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders

10/1

10/1

Form: 4739-3 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D and signs of a return to form this winter; below his last winning handicap mark and has each-way claims again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(5)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

prominent, led after 1f

10/1

3rd

8

(9)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:37 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

midfield, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

14/1

9th

3

(13)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent

10/1

Non-runners

Firstman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €96.40
Straight Forecast €107.01
Tricast €349.70
Trifecta €310.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Yokkell

The Irish Sun:

Esquiline

RP RATINGS (IRE):

John Alexander

POSTDATA:

Star Harbour

TOPSPEED:

Yokkell