16.45

4/1

Place: £1.60

Form: 807013

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Justified market support on testing ground at Gowran before a half length defeat over C&D a fortnight ago; big player with just a 1lb rise.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 8 (5)	11th Feb 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y	14:38 Dundalk (AW) Gallo Dell Cielo 9st 6lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Added his second course win in December when making virtually all over 1m4f and made light work of a 6lb rise when comfortably scoring over C&D last time, with Black Gem 3l behind; hit with a 7lb hike, but he may not be finished improving.	9/2
1st 3 (1)	16th Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Gallo Dell Cielo 9st 9lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Dual course winner at 1m4f, including on latest when making virtually all to score under this rider, with Power Of Prayer back in fifth; first crack at 2m so has stamina to prove.	5/2
7th 1 (7)	10th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:00 Dundalk (AW) Gallo Dell Cielo 10st 2lb J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy T: Patrick J Flynn	Course winner over 1m4f; C&D form figures of 322 and this rider has been on board for both his previous wins; not beaten that far on latest and he is considered dropped in grade.	15/2

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5th

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

9st 6lb

Added his second course win in December when making virtually all over 1m4f and made light work of a 6lb rise when comfortably scoring over C&D last time, with Black Gem 3l behind; hit with a 7lb hike, but he may not be finished improving.

9/2

1st

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

9st 9lb

Dual course winner at 1m4f, including on latest when making virtually all to score under this rider, with Power Of Prayer back in fifth; first crack at 2m so has stamina to prove.

5/2

7th

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

10st 2lb

Course winner over 1m4f; C&D form figures of 322 and this rider has been on board for both his previous wins; not beaten that far on latest and he is considered dropped in grade.

15/2

3rd

4 (11)

Obama Army

J: Colin Keane

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

12/1

Place: £2.70

Form: -50506

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Won twice on turf in Britain in 2023 but some big runs in defeat on AW last winter; below form lately and Keane getting on board for the first time needs to ignite a revival.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4 (14)	15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y	16:40 Dundalk (AW) Obama Army 9st 12lb J: Shane Foley T: Adrian McGuinness	Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.	13/2
3 (9)	26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 1f 110y	17:07 Gowran Park Obama Army 9st 12lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Adrian McGuinness	Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.	8/1
5th 7 (4)	23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 0y	19:10 Naas Obama Army 9st 11lb J: Sam Coen T: Adrian McGuinness	Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.	7/1

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Starting price

1st

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

9st 12lb

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

9st 11lb

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

7/1

4th

10 (2)

Wishes And Dreams

J: James Ryan

T: Ciaran Murphy

20/1

Form: -24070

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

13-race maiden; minor promise in C&D seventh last month but only beat one home at Navan since; may want a bit further than this.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 12 (1)	17th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Wishes And Dreams 9st 2lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: Ciaran Murphy	in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	20/1
8th 12 (1)	17th Jan 2025 Standard 2m 0f 0y	17:15 Dundalk (AW) Wishes And Dreams 9st 2lb J: Darragh O’Sullivan T: Ciaran Murphy	in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong	20/1
7th 10 (7)	20th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Wishes And Dreams 9st 3lb J: Nicola Burns T: Ciaran Murphy	16-race maiden; some respectable efforts this winter but not enough to suggest she can be a factor here.	20/1

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8th

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

8th

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

7th

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

9st 3lb

16-race maiden; some respectable efforts this winter but not enough to suggest she can be a factor here.

20/1

5th

9 (8)

J: Wesley Joyce

33/1

Form: 090653

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict

12-race maiden; one of her better recent efforts when third of 12 over C&D last week; down another 1lb and has place claims.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 16 (3)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y	19:57 Leopardstown Marians Gal 9st 0lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Kevin Michael Smith	Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.	9/2
2nd 3 (7)	20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	18:45 Dundalk (AW) Marians Gal 9st 12lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Kevin Michael Smith	Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.	7/1
3rd 11 (1)	13th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	19:30 Dundalk (AW) Marians Gal 9st 0lb J: Julian Pietropaolo T: Kevin Michael Smith	Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher following month; close fourth in blanket finish over C&D two weeks ago; can make presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.	8/1

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Starting price

7th

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

9st 0lb

Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.

9/2

2nd

(7)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

9st 12lb

Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

(1)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

9st 0lb

Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher following month; close fourth in blanket finish over C&D two weeks ago; can make presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

6th

6 (12)

Gardone

J: Chris Hayes

T: E McNamara

7/1

Form: 057124 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Scored from basement mark over C&D in August and only narrowly denied twice since when favourite; up another 1lb but likely player in current mood.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 9 (15)	20th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 90y	20:20 Cork Gardone 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: E McNamara	1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.	3/1
10th 9 (15)	20th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 90y	20:20 Cork Gardone 9st 9lb J: W J Lee T: E McNamara	1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.	3/1
5th 9 (3)	19th Apr 2025 Good To Firm 1m 4f 25y	17:30 Cork Gardone 9st 10lb J: Ben Coen T: E McNamara	Mostly running well in defeat on AW over winter/spring; turf form is a question though.	9/1

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10th

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

9st 9lb

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

10th

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

9st 9lb

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

5th

(3)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

9st 10lb

Mostly running well in defeat on AW over winter/spring; turf form is a question though.

9/1

7th

7 (1)

J: N G McCullagh

50/1

Form: 12-834 C

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Poor form over jumps of late and this trip probably too short back on the Flat.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 2	14th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 116y	16:47 Clonmel Spinning Web 12st 0lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.	25/1
12th 3	24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 110y	16:50 Kilbeggan Spinning Web 11st 11lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.	8/1
1	31st Mar 2026 Soft 2m 1f 200y	18:42 Limerick Spinning Web 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: Ms Margaret Mullins	Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; pulled-up here on final 2025 start and fell at the first on return lately at Navan; seems best watched for now.	6/1

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Starting price

8th

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

12th

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

8/1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins