January 17 / 16.45 Dundalk (AW)

16.45

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  • Prize money: £10239.67
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Rated Race

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41232- BF

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose 6yo in good form last year, winning under both codes and fine run when third in Naas premier handicap in October, 4l ahead of Falcon Eight; AW winner in Britain too; lacks a recent run but has run well fresh.
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2

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:25 Perth

Jabbar

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Useful on the Flat and over hurdles and he ran pretty well when second at Downpatrick in August on his sole chase start; he's also the only one who has run recently but he was tailed off on the Flat at Naas only on Sunday, and others in this race appeal as having greater potential.

20/1

7th

7

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Jabbar

9st 8lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Rated 129 over hurdles and satisfactory chase debut when runner-up at Downpatrick last month; 6-28 on the Flat, his last win in this code gained at Dundalk (2m) in January 2025; inexperienced rider aboard; runner-up in this race in 2024 but only sixth last year.

11/1

2nd

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:29 Downpatrick

Jabbar

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard O’Leary

Rated 129 over hurdles and probably ran to about that mark when runner-up in a Wexford handicap hurdle earlier this month; makes his chasing debut here and clearly respected if his jumping holds up.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 0/3/4- CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Remarkable record having won a bumper, over hurdles and fences and on the Flat (including twice over C&D); long absent until C&D run in November and should have come on for it but hard to be entirely confident in at this stage of his career.
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13th

8

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Jerandme

11st 8lb

J: Mr P J Smullen

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; however, he is vulnerable as a 12-year-old in such a competitive handicap; has usually shown his best form on a sound surface.

20/1

6th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Jerandme

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Not heavily raced for his age with eight wins between all disciplines; was runner-up in a C&D claimer when last seen over hurdles and had one solid AW Flat run since; can go well fresh and is one to consider.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6/600- D

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Versatile dual-purpose sort whose three Flat wins include Naas premier handicap in 2023, well held in same event in November; back from a short break to win Thurles handicap chase last month so clearly in good order; beaten favourite on only previous run here as a 2yo.
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Prairie Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound

14/1

3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Prairie Dancer

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

21

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Prairie Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

3/1

Form: 70047- D

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Classy turf performer, whose biggest wins have been in Chester Cup and Group 3 Loughbrown Stakes; good bit below best last year although ran well in Naas premier handicap; last seen when encouraging run in Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in November; first AW attempt.
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4th

5

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Falcon Eight

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D K Weld

Classy stayer on the Flat but getting long in the tooth; infrequent runner over hurdles nowadays and was well behind when unseating late on at the festival here.

16/1

17

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Falcon Eight

11st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: D K Weld

Chester Cup winner in 2021, also a 2m Curragh Group 3 winner in 2023; seven Flat wins in all; at the veteran stage now; four seasons since his only hurdles success.

20/1

6th

5

(6)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:27 Curragh

Falcon Eight

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Veteran who got his seventh Flat win at Gowran last April (1m6f, yielding); hasn't counted in four handicaps since and finished last of the 20 runners at Naas when last seen in October; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 8/006-

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Admirable front-runner is 0-20 on the AW and lots on at the weights here.
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6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

6th

5

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Effernock Fizz

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

Admirable mare will be having her 108th start under rules; 1-21 over fences but has run well at this venue on multiple occasions; lost form since shock win in a 2m listed handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in March 2024; hard to fancy on recent showings but can't fully dismiss.

10/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Effernock Fizz

10st 8lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Admirable front-runner but recent form far from encouraging, 3m beyond her last time; return to 2m to suit but hard to see her lasting it out.

25/1

12/1

Form: 11/06-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner in Britain in 2022 for Roger Varian over shorter; couple of poor runs in Limerick maiden hurdles for current trainer and hard to see him having an impact here.
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6th

1

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:47 Dundalk (AW)

Glam De Vega

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M Keane

Two turf wins in Britain in 2022 for Roger Varian at 1m/1m1f; a long way best in two runs for Varian last season after a long absence; struggled in two maiden hurdles for current trainer; failed to stay 2m in a rated race here 12 days ago; this trip should suit better, but he faces a tough task against in-form rivals.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:47 Dundalk (AW)

Glam De Vega

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M Keane

Two turf wins in Britain in 2022 for Roger Varian at 1m/1m1f; a long way best in two runs for Varian last season after a long absence; struggled in two maiden hurdles for current trainer; failed to stay 2m in a rated race here 12 days ago; this trip should suit better, but he faces a tough task against in-form rivals.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Glam De Vega

9st 1lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M Keane

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second halfway, weakened quickly 3f out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €11.80
Straight Forecast €17.95
Trifecta €30.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Prairie Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Jabbar

POSTDATA:

Prairie Dancer

The Irish Sun:

Prairie Dancer