January 31 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 227-45 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 1m claimer at Killarney in July; narrowly beaten on first two handicap starts for this stable at Navan and the Curragh; respectable fourth of eight over C&D a fortnight ago and fifth over 7f on Wednesday; each-way claims eased in grade if turned out quickly.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Dynamic Force

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield

12/1

1

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dynamic Force

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Won 1m claimer at Killarney in July; narrowly beaten on first two handicap starts for this stable at Navan and the Curragh; respectable fourth of eight over C&D a fortnight ago and fifth over 7f on Wednesday; each-way claims eased in grade if turned out quickly.

12/1

8th

1

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dynamic Force

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

took keen hold, prominent, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

Form: 41824- D BF

Last run: 102 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two handicap wins last year when trained in Britain, the latest over 1m at Southwell off 70 in August; good effort in fourth at that venue when last seen in October; first run for stable that landed a double here a fortnight ago; respected.
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2

(10)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zipster

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Two handicap wins last year when trained in Britain, the latest over 1m at Southwell off 70 in August; good effort in fourth at that venue when last seen in October; first run for stable that landed a double here a fortnight ago; respected.

13/2

12th

2

(10)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zipster

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Gerard O’Leary

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

13/2

4th

10

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Zipster

9st 4lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, towards rear

9/2

Form: 43508- CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Five wins over C&D; mixed form of late in a busy campaign but is now 5lb below last winning mark; down the field in a hot handicap last month; this is a big drop in class; possibilities if he's close to his best.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

in touch with leaders on inner

11/2

3rd

3

(15)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

dwelt start, towards rear

10/1

7th

9

(6)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

In consistent form over 7f and 1m in the early part of the winter; lost his way a bit on his last three starts and down now to a mark of 71; has been given a small chance by the handicapper.

25/1

Form: 0126-1 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over C&D in November and gained another win over the same track and trip in an apprentice handicap off 7lb higher last time out (Morning Approach and Nedita behind); effectively only 1lb higher here as Paddy Harnett claims 5lb; likes to lead.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

9

(12)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

took keen hold, pressed leader, hung left under 2f out, no extra inside final 110yds

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two C&D handicap wins since November but two runs since have been underwhelming; questions to answer.

12/1

2

(11)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tribal Moon

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two C&D handicap wins since November; ran no sort of race when a tailed-off last of 14 two weeks ago; could bounce back.

10/1

Form: 0341-2 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won for the third time at this track when bolting up over C&D last month (form has been franked) under this rider; kept on well when runner-up to Tribal Moon latest from 9lb higher and she has a 4lb pull in the weights for a half-length beating; solid claims.
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9th

5

(7)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Approach

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Won for the third time at this track when bolting up over C&D in December and couple of solid efforts since off revised mark, left with plenty to do latest from wide draw; should be thereabouts.

7/1

5

(14)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Approach

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: W McCreery

Won for the third time at this track when bolting up over C&D last month (form has been franked) under this rider; kept on well when runner-up to Tribal Moon latest from 9lb higher and she has a 4lb pull in the weights for a half-length beating; solid claims.

6/1

4th

5

(14)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Morning Approach

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: W McCreery

midfield, headway inside final furlong, ran on well and went fourth towards finish, not reach leaders

6/1

Form: 2513-7 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form for the past year or more and just seems to thrive on his racing; below his best over C&D when last seen but went close when third off this mark here last month; could go well.
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1st

5

(9)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a C&D claimer in December; runner-up over longer trips on his last three visits, twice in claimers won by Hightimeyouwon who had been well treated by the race conditions; not certain to match stablemate Clonmacash at 7f.

9/2

2nd

3

(1)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

in touch with leaders, prominent under 2f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

7/1

2nd

10

(4)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding, 5-27 at this venue including twice over the winter; better again when chasing home a much more highly-rated rival in C&D claimer three weeks ago.

9/2

Form: 52224-

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three handicaps on the bounce during the summer, including here over 7f behind the progressive Tokenomics; stuck to her task well here when fourth over 6f in November and stepping back up in trip should suit.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Elegant Madame

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Luckless filly has finished runner-up in five of last six starts, narrow losses latest two here at 1m, clear of the remainder on latest; up 2lb but has to be on the shortlist from in-form yard.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegant Madame

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Adrian Murray

dwelt start, soon prominent, challenging when ridden over 1f out, kept on well, just held

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegant Madame

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Adrian Murray

dwelt start, soon prominent, challenging when ridden over 1f out, kept on well, just held

7/2

Form: 23202- C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Winner here over 7f last March from 13lb lower; has placed six times from eight starts since; just in front of Comfort Line when runner-up to Shoot To Kill over 7f last month; could be vulerable back over the mile.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(16)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fivecromwellplace

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

towards rear

10/1

8

(16)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Fivecromwellplace

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Winner here over 7f last March from 13lb lower; has placed six times from eight starts since; just in front of Comfort Line when runner-up to Shoot To Kill over 7f last month; could be vulerable back over the mile.

10/1

2nd

10

(6)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Fivecromwellplace

9st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

in touch with leaders early, midfield when pushed along over 3f out, reminder home turn, headway when ridden from 2f out, challenging inside final 110yds, just held

10/1

25/1

Form: 0097-5 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner on this surface, including three victories over C&D; well treated on the pick of his older form now but he hasn't looked like a winner in waiting since joining this yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner on this surface, including three victories over C&D; well treated on the pick of his older form now but he hasn't looked like a winner in waiting since joining this yard.

25/1

3rd

9

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

in touch with leaders on inner, headway towards far side and prominent over 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well

25/1

5th

8

(8)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

took keen hold, soon prominent

14/1

9/1

Form: 70-224 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Came back to form in new headgear combination when second to Cousin Shay over C&D this month; 4lb better off with that rival here but was comfortably disposed of on the day; respectable fourth here on Monday but needs to find more.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Free Solo

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

prominent

10/1

10

(17)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Free Solo

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Came back to form in new headgear combination when second to Cousin Shay over C&D this month; 4lb better off with that rival here but was comfortably disposed of on the day; respectable fourth here on Monday but needs to find more.

9/1

8/1

Form: 0691-3 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Got back to his early maiden promise when getting off the mark in C&D handicap last month; led for a long way when third behind Tribal Moon and Morning Approach latest; won't have the services of a 7lb claimer here so has a tough task at the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(13)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nedita

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Got back to his early maiden promise when getting off the mark in C&D handicap last month; led for a long way when third behind Tribal Moon and Morning Approach latest; won't have the services of a 7lb claimer here so has a tough task at the weights.

8/1

1st

11

(13)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nedita

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

prominent throughout, ridden challenging inside final furlong, ran on well towards finish, led post

8/1

3rd

5

(9)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nedita

9st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Got back to his early maiden promise when getting off the mark in a C&D handicap last time; raised 8lb for that but seems to be going the right way so respected.

4/1

33/1

Form: 9680-9 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has scored 11 of his 13 wins on the AW; has been regressive since the summer and has to do much better than recent starts despite dropping in the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(14)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Brains

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R Donohoe

prominent on outer

20/1

12

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Brains

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: R Donohoe

Has scored 11 of his 13 wins on the AW; has been regressive since the summer and has to do much better than recent starts despite dropping in the handicap.

33/1

7th

12

(7)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Brains

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: R Donohoe

led, headed up the centre inside final furlong, soon no extra

33/1

Form: 010-11 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Comes here in fine form, having won three of his last four starts (two over C&D) since joining this yard; didn't mind the step up to 10.5f when winning off 59 latest, although a further 8lb hike combined with a wide draw makes life much tougher.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Cousin Shay

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.

22/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cousin Shay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

7th

11

(11)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Cousin Shay

8st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent

12/1

Form: 278-38 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Versatile as to trip; ran well when third over 1m4f off 65 on her second AW start on her penultimate outing but was never a factor here over 7f a fortnight ago; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(13)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

midfield

22/1

14

(8)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Versatile as to trip; ran well when third over 1m4f off 65 on her second AW start on her penultimate outing but was never a factor here over 7f a fortnight ago; others preferred.

25/1

Non-runners

Miss Abby Jools, Tara Power, Zero Fighter

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zipster

The Irish Sun:

Elegant Madame

POSTDATA:

Comfort Line

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zipster