January 24 / 16.30 Dundalk (AW)

16.30

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 23142- D

Last run: 217 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Britain got off the mark for this yard at Tipperary (5f, soft) in May; just denied by an in-form rival at Down Royal on good in June; rail draw a plus as is booking of talented 7lb claimer; 217-day absence to overcome.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Specialist at this distance, seven-time winner, the latest at Dundalk in May; has been kept busy since then; third at the Curragh on his most recent turf outing, a neck in front of the progressive Prairie Girl

10/1

5th

8

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort whose seven wins include twice here over 5f, notably 0.5l defeat of Collective Power in April; arrives here on the back of two good runs over 5f at the Curragh but remains vulnerable at this trip.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 40615- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Recorded his third win here when coming from off the pace to score off 51 under this rider in November; got going late when fifth here off current mark last month; still nicely treated on pick of older form; player.
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9th

2

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

7-26 on AW but 0-18 on turf; benefits from ease in grade today, but this summer's 5f form has been underwhelming and that is his usual trip.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Sams Xpress

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-17 on turf as opposed to 7-26 on AW and unplaced on grass on his two starts this summer; however, he gave it a good go from the front at Chester (5f, good) last time when he used up lots of energy early from his wide draw, and he could be a serious force from the inside berth today.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Better known for his AW exploits (7-26) and he's now 0-16 on turf after finishing last at Lingfield following 99 days off; hard to warm to from stall 11.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 8750-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
No closer than 7l in three maidens and on handicap debut around here, over trips ranging from 5f-1m; looks set to struggle once again here.
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3rd

14

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Happy Henry

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

In good form this summer over this trip on quick ground, winning at this venue and Bellewstown; not a bad effort after aggregate 17lb rise when fifth of 17 at the Curragh, staying on after briefly short of room; put a blot on his record on latest.

10/1

9th

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Happy Henry

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

In good form this summer over this trip on quick ground, winning at Navan and Bellewstown; not a bad effort after aggregate 17lb rise when under 2l off Mary Shoelaces over C&D last month, staying on after briefly short of room; respected.

6/1

Form: 3190-0 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Won here over 6f around this time last year but finished last of 14 bidding for a repeat ten days ago, racing far too freely; back down to a workable mark but risky at present and drawn high.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

Abandoned

Form: 00363- C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Winner here over 6f; arrives here in pretty decent nick and gave it a good go on the front end from a wide draw when third here over 6f under Colin Keane last month; better draw now and was placed here off 72 last January; blinkers go back on; good chance.
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9th

15

(9)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

C&D winner three years ago; two positive runs when fourth over 6f earlier in the summer and not beaten far at Fairyhouse over same trip 33 days ago; drop back to 5f unsure to suit though, and well held over C&D twice in the last year.

12/1

5th

15

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Did not get the best of runs over 5f at Naas last week; previous fourth over C&D was respectable; needs to reverse form with Monastere.

16/1

14th

21

(22)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Similar efforts in defeat both starts this year; travelled well at Fairyhouse last time over 6f but didn't find a lot off the bridle; coming back to this trip might help.

12/1

Form: 5127-5 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D in November and was just denied here next time; below form since and needs to return to her best; often starts slowly.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: 10072- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sent off 25-1 when winning Naas handicap in June; bounced back to life when beaten a head over C&D last month (couple of these behind) and that run can be marked up as he got across to lead from stall 16; only 2lb higher now.
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7th

5

(4)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Turn Up The Beat

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Richard Barry

Restless in the stalls two runs back so forget that; good runs on either side of it despite being drawn wide and has a kinder stall to work from here; behind My Girl Sioux and Beano Power the last time but not without hope of reversing those placings.

11/2

7th

5

(4)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Turn Up The Beat

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Richard Barry

Restless in the stalls two runs back so forget that; good runs on either side of it despite being drawn wide and has a kinder stall to work from here; behind My Girl Sioux and Beano Power the last time but not without hope of reversing those placings.

11/2

5th

7

(10)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turn Up The Beat

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Richard Barry

pressed leader

15/2

Abandoned

Form: 2246-

Last run: 95 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Chased home the now 97-rated Intrusively on debut at Nottingham before running well in defeat at Ripon and Chelmsford; raced far too freely when tailed off at Pontefract in October; potentially well treated on handicap/Irish debut with Billy Lee booked; first try at 5f.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Leblon Girl

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Adrian Murray

Twice placed at 6f for Alice Haynes, had an excuse on final start; hard to assess; in-form yard also represented by the race-fit Charanda.

8/1

Form: 9065-6 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner; 10yo has been below his best for some time but is back down to his last winning mark so isn't dismissed; mild encouragement when sixth of 14 over 6f here latest.
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10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

Abandoned

Form: 64299-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has work to do to get closer to Turn Up The Beat and Sam's Xpress judged on latest C&D effort last month; can race too freely for his own good; 0-14 now but at least races from career-low mark; 1lb wrong.
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8th

11

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

15-race maiden, placed only once; best form over C&D; only one length behind My Girl Sioux last time; 2lb out of the handicap.

6/1

4th

10

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

18/1

4th

10

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

18/1

Abandoned

Form: 00055- C

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
The last of his six wins came on the AW at Newcastle (6f) in 2023 off 70; he's now nearly two stone lower in the weights so is really well treated; market will be revealing for the yard's first runner of the year; 4lb wrong; wide draw a concern.
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Verdict Starting price

13

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nordic Passage

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Course winner in 2020; modest strike-rate and last win came at Newcastle in August 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork on yard debut in July but never figured at Newcastle three days ago.

16/1

9th

13

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Passage

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Modest strike-rate now but he did win his only C&D start back in 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork in July; Warren Fentiman is a positive booking and possible squeak.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 72647-

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but bang there in recent outings, including when narrowly denied here over 6f in October; entitled to go well again but this is her first try at 5f and it might be sharp enough for her; 1lb wrong.
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14th

19

(10)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more.

6th

13

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rattletheonionbag

8st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: W P Browne

Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good.

12/1

3rd

11

(3)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rattletheonionbag

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W P Browne

A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 000-87

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on all starts including a pair of handicaps at this venue; best effort yet when beaten around 6l in seventh over 1m latest but she will probably get tapped for toe over this trip.
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17th

13

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Clarabell

8st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Never in the first six in ten outings between September 2024 and March 2025; best watched on first run for Ado McGuinness.

25/1

18th

20

(20)

30th Mar 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Leopardstown

Clarabell

8st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian Sexton

Yet to trouble the judge in nine starts, four of them coming on turf; 5lb wrong and very hard to make a case for on what she has shown to date.

40/1

Form: 6800-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Best run came at this track over 6f on debut but she has been beaten a long way in four subsequent starts; best watched for now despite the first-time blinkers.
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18

(18)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Magna Beauty

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Edward Buckley

Six-race maiden and poor form in handicaps so far; tough draw on return from 130 days off; wears first-time tongue-tie.

33/1

12th

14

(8)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Magna Beauty

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Edward Buckley

never better than midfield, outpaced over 1f out

100/1

12th

14

(8)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Magna Beauty

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Edward Buckley

midfield

100/1