January 24 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Abandoned

Form: 2/347-

Last run: 282 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling made the frame on first three starts for Andrew Balding; poor effort in Kempton novice in April; subsequently sold for 10,000gns; makes stable/Irish debut in a winnable race and has been gelded.
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13th

11

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

16:37 Southwell (AW)

Alhather

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dropped to 5f and sporting blinkers for the first time he produced an impressive display at Newcastle 13 days ago, travelling strongly and looking a cut above Class 6 level; up 6lb against stronger opposition this time but could well have more to offer at the trip.

5/1

1st

2

(2)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

Alhather

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Early promise for Andrew Balding; not so good in 2025 but he is tumbling down the weights and drops in trip with blinkers fitted; still relatively low mileage for a race of this nature.

10/1

2

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Alhather

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Failed to build on a promising start for Andrew Balding and beaten in a maiden and a claimer in two Irish runs; makes handicap debut for another new yard on first sighting since February; enough to prove.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40000-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Easily his best form has come around here when posting solid efforts in maidens at trips ranging from 6f-1m; turf form has offered little but has a squeak back on the AW.
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9th

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Late Night Talking

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.

8/1

9th

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Late Night Talking

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted.

8/1

6th

6

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Late Night Talking

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kieran P Cotter

No wins in 13 and it was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft); does seem more effective on the AW.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 800-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Unfancied and out the back first three career starts over 1m2f-1m4f; half-brother to several AW winners so hopes rest on first try on Polytrack bringing about major improvement; first run for Johnny Levins.
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10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Maharajjah

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Modest Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdles debut at Roscommon and isn't easy to fancy.

66/1

12th

10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Maharajjah

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: L Young

Placed on the Flat but ended up 0-8 and down the field in two 1m handicaps for current yard; limited appeal on hurdling debut with a tongue-tie added.

100/1

16

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Maharajjah

12st 0lb

J: Cian Fenelon

T: L Young

Is 0-8 on Flat; best of those came on AW in maidens at 7f/1m earlier this year; tongue-tied now.

50/1

Form: 54082-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Beaten 3l in C&D handicap early in December and was narrowly denied in maiden here over 7f nine days later; should be fitter than most and will be on the premises again.
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3

(17)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 33y

17:20 Leopardstown

Prince Of Eyeries

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: James M Barrett

Won an ordinary 7f maiden at Dundalk in January; struggled in couple of turf handicaps of late before coming good in Gowran claimer (7f, good) last month; needs to find extra back in a handicap.

10/1

1st

5

(1)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Prince Of Eyeries

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Won an ordinary Dundalk maiden four starts ago; mid-field on her last two turf outings; needs to find extra.

10/1

Form: 6/20-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well held over C&D on debut; showed more when keeping on for second over 5f at Tipperary (good to firm) in August but was well beaten at the Curragh over 6f when last seen; highest rated in the field; gelded; first run for Gillian Scott.
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14th

2

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Red Hugh ODonnell

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gillian Scott

Killarney maiden winner (1m, yielding to soft) in July last year; didn't look like gaining a handicap win in two subsequent runs; may need some help from the handicapper.

25/1

9

(6)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Red Hugh ODonnell

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Gillian Scott

Won a maiden at Killarney (1m, yld-sft) in July but well held back in handicap company at Leopardstown (1m1f, good) last time; return to softer ground a plus but may be on a tough mark.

28/1

Abandoned

Form: 0-

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
New Approach filly was tailed off here over 1m on her belated debut; unlikely to have a say here on that evidence.
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17

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Browned Off

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

10-race maiden; runner-up over 7f at Leopardstown in April; no sign of similar form until a creditable fourth of 17 over C&D two weeks ago.

10/1

16

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Browned Off

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Paul W Flynn

Runner-up over 7f at Leopardstown in April; below that level since, including on a recent AW run; blinkered for the first time.

16/1

14

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Browned Off

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Paul W Flynn

Was runner-up at Leopardstown over 7f in April but below that level since and needs to return to that form; seems to handle this surface.

18/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000gns yearling wasn't disgraced when eighth over C&D on her belated debut (Prince Of Eyeries second) and is entitled to improve; first-time hood; each-way possibilities.
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1

(7)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Kwa Herini

10st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Maiden whose form has featured a fine second of 23 over a slightly longer trip at the Curragh in June; not far off veteran stablemate Only Spoofing when fifth at Fairyhouse last month; interesting now after last week's Cork fifth when she ran on well after losing a prominent position at a crucial stage; blinkered for the first time.

7/1

5th

12

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

Kwa Herini

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

0-10 but has often run well in defeat; good second at the Curragh (6.5f, good) in June off 2lb higher; not beaten far off this mark at Fairyhouse (6f, yielding latest); new cheekpieces need to eke out a bit more.

11/2

5th

10

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Kwa Herini

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

No wins in nine but was second in 23-runner Curragh handicap in June so has a race in her off this 2lb lower mark; latest effort there needs forgiving, though.

12/1

Form: 90890-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't beaten many home in six maiden starts at large odds; first-time blinkers added to tongue-tie; makes little appeal.
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13th

13

(2)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Of Beauty

9st 3lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

prominent

20/1

9

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Of Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

Hasn't beaten many home in six maiden starts at large odds; first-time blinkers added to tongue-tie; makes little appeal.

66/1

8th

9

(2)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sea Of Beauty

9st 4lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

never better than midfield, weakened over 1f out

66/1

Form: 00/00-

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 36

Form & Verdict
Exposed 22-race maiden yet to make the frame and is impossible to recommend.
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11

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 24 starts; safe to leave out of calculations; cheekpieces.

100/1

11

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 24 starts; safe to leave out of calculations; cheekpieces.

100/1

11th

11

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Tribute To Jade

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jennifer Monaghan

Never better than fourth in 23 starts; safe to leave out of calculations.

200/1