January 17 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Top Price Guarantee Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 60/25/

Last run: 628 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Placed at a modest level on Flat; final hurdle run last term was promising, fourth in a 15-runner event at Down Royal; not unfancied when well beaten on his return in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month; not discounted.
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1st

20

(13)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Elle Dorado Rock

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A J Martin

Sole win in either code came on the AW over 2m in January but career-best when strong-finishing close second in Gowran handicap over this trip on Wednesday, having allowed winner first run; Keane now takes over and obvious claims off same mark.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 40042-

Last run: 63 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole Flat win came over 1m5f at Navan in 2022; good second over 1m4f here in November before well beaten over hurdles at Leopardstown; should see out the trip and looks a key player in a winnable contest.
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7th

5

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground.

14/1

3rd
4 (4)
Nusra

9/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 12794- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; back to form when a close fourth in a 1m4f handicap here last month; contender.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

4/1

Form: 36682- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner returned to form when second in a C&D handicap last month; stable among the winners and unlikely to be far away.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 7797-5

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; went close in a 1m4f handicap here in October; stepped up to 1m6f to little effect at Wolverhampton two weeks ago; others appeal far more.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

12/1

Form: 00043-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
One time useful sort had been badly regressive this year until he was a strong-finishing fourth in a 1m4f handicap here in November followed that when a staying third over C&D last month (Mephisto second); down another 2lb and has an each-way chance.
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14

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Bright Start

12st 0lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals.

10

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Bright Start

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

13/2

Form: 88953-

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unexposed mare ran a solid race over C&D when a staying third in a handicap in November; might still have some improvement in her.
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7th

8

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jet Times

9st 4lb

J: Danny Power

T: Oliver J Power

midfield, headway and went third 6f out, outpaced and lost position 2f out, kept on up the centre final furlong, not reach leaders

13/2

7th

8

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jet Times

9st 4lb

J: Danny Power

T: Oliver J Power

midfield, headway and went third 6f out, outpaced and lost position 2f out, kept on up the centre final furlong, not reach leaders

13/2

3rd

6

(10)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Jet Times

9st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Oliver J Power

towards rear, headway and prominent 6f out

8/1

Form: 04977-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not beaten that far over 1m4f here last month; not certain to get the trip and others make more appeal in any case.
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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

Form: 00/50/

Last run: 520 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Very modest Flat form but has exploded into life over the winter, running up a hat-trick over hurdles and fences in November and December and was only slightly below his best in a competitive handicap hurdle at Leopardstown; in the light of that he makes plenty of appeal here off a mark of 49; one prior run on this surface did not reveal very much.
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3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

12/1

Form: /0077- CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner and did not get the run of the race in a similar handicap in November; disappointing effort over C&D last month and the blinkers have been dispensed with; others preferred though.
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10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

33/1

Form: 21600-

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat at up to 1m4f but yet to score on this surface; cut no ice over this trip here last month and readily passed over.
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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

66/1

Form: /00/0- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner for Pat Martin; failed to beat a rival home in two starts for new yard and well beaten last month after a year off.
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13th

16

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Quiet Desire

11st 9lb

J: Abbie Hilliard

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner hasn't seen much action in the last two years and has loads to find.

40/1

13th

16

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Quiet Desire

11st 9lb

J: Abbie Hilliard

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner hasn't seen much action in the last two years and has loads to find.

40/1

12th

13

(11)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Quiet Desire

9st 0lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

midfield

66/1

Form: 42454-

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Placed on the AW in Britain; not much to recommend over hurdles in four runs here; makes little appeal at present.
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10th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Chartwells Lady

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in four handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Chartwells Lady

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried.

28/1

10

31st May 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:15 Tramore

Chartwells Lady

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three handicap hurdles and isn't easy to fancy; headgear combination is now tried.

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €70.70
Straight Forecast €41.14
Tricast €337.30
Trifecta €702.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jet Times

SPOTLIGHT:

Portarlington

POSTDATA:

Mephisto

The Irish Sun:

Jet Times