January 27 / 16.45 Dundalk (AW)

16.45

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

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

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 23142- D

Last run: 220 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; booking of talented 7lb claimer a plus and he's not too badly drawn; 217-day absence to overcome.
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5127-5 CD

Last run: 13 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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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

12/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 00055- C

Last run: 102 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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13

(4)

24th Oct 2025

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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

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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

18/1

Form: 64299-

Last run: 40 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

Form: 72647-

Last run: 40 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

Form: 9065-6 CD

Last run: 13 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

Form: 00363- C

Last run: 45 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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4th

16

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Livingston Range

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023, standout run last year when close second at Fairyhouse off 40; absent since October and 2lb wrong here.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 40615- CD

Last run: 40 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

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who brings good stats, being 4-9 for current yard and 2-4 over C&D; set a fast pace but nearly made all at Lingfield most recently; remains in form and enters calculations.

5/2

66/1

Form: 000-87

Last run: 13 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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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

8th

7

(7)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Clarabell

9st 0lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Adrian Sexton

Tapped for toe over 5f latest but overall profile fails to enthuse; others more likely.

33/1

Form: 10072- D

Last run: 40 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

Form: 3190-0 C

Last run: 13 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 has a high enough draw.
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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

Form: 6800-0

Last run: 13 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

66/1

Form: 8750-

Last run: 40 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

12

(16)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Happy Henry

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Maiden has been knocking on the door this season; narrow defeat at Sligo on penultimate and beaten 2l when third of 17 at Naas latest; visor worn at Sligo returns and just 1lb higher here but best form on soft ground.

5/1

3rd

7

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Happy Henry

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: W McCreery

Strong-travelling maiden went close over C&D last October and again 13 days ago at Sligo when a clear second to a course specialist, coming late (hung right) from a wide draw; blinkers now replace visor; should go well, although ideally wants it softer.

5/1

2nd

9

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Happy Henry

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Strong-travelling maiden went close in 19-runner handicap over 6f at Navan in the autumn, and returned with good effort there in March when just behind Ukiyo (and in front of Polar Bear and Gegenpressing); again found little when let down at Bellewstown latest and head carriage not endearing; might prefer it softer too.

9/2

Non-runners

Leblon Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €102.30
Straight Forecast €98.06
Tricast €1997.90
Trifecta €928.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Livingston Range

The Irish Sun:

Turn Up The Beat

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Livingston Range

POSTDATA:

Livingston Range