February 07 / 16.15 Dundalk (AW)

16.15

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 71083- CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner on this surface, including over this trip last April; went down narrowly when last seen in a 6f handicap in December after a couple of poor efforts; can go well after a break and no surprise should he be in the shake-up.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 07221- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Went down by half-a-length to Sporting Hero over 6f here in November before narrowly turning the tables on the same rival over this trip a week later; likely to go close again with the stable in terrific form at this venue.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(18)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Never Shout Never

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Never Shout Never

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form.

14/1

12th

3

(15)

11th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Never Shout Never

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form.

16/1

Form: 1312-7 C BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Very closely matched with Never Shout Never on two runs here late last year over 6f and 5f; needs to bounce back from an ordinary effort over this trip last week and probably a shade more effective over 6f.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Nine AW wins but is a maiden on turf after 18 runs; however, he ran a cracker on soft ground at Bellewstown last time and this drying surface should suit better; a squeak.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1283-6 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Got a 10lb hike for winning a 6f handicap here in November and has struggled a little on his last few starts; runner-up in a 5f handicap here 14 months ago and again at Down Royal last summer; might just need a little more leeway from the handicapper though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

1st Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well backed when landing a third C&D win in January; 7f too far here last week, return to this trip to suit but more needed.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well-backed when landing a third win here (all at 6f) in January; nearly 3l off stablemate The Liffey in 6f claimer two starts back, most recent handicap run was okay; rare foray over 7f here and could be vulnerable.

15/2

14/1

Form: 32500-

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Stayed 7f as a juvenile in Britain last season, not seen since well beaten over 1m on heavy at Deauville in October; debuts for Adrian Murray and the drop back to five may not be ideal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Li Ban

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

3yo was kept busy at two, her sole win coming in a Thirsk novice (6f, gd-sft); ran well in big sales races at Naas and Newmarket on yielding and soft ground; has failed to fire in two starts for Adrian Murray at Dundalk; a bit to prove for now.

18/1

9

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Li Ban

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

3yo was kept busy at two, her sole win coming in a Thirsk novice (6f, gd-sft); ran well in big sales races at Naas and Newmarket on yielding and soft ground; has failed to fire in two starts for Adrian Murray at Dundalk; a bit to prove for now.

18/1

Form: 5821-6 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Chased home Mint Man in a maiden here and followed up by landing a C&D handicap a week later; showing signs of being in season expalins a poor run over 6f here two weeks ago; back over 5f will probably help here though.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

21st Mar 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Luna

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Daniel James Murphy

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 2f out, short of room then stumbled and unseated over 1f out

7/1

1st

1

(9)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Luna

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent

13/2

4th

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Luna

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent

10/1

Non-runners

Mint Man

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.20
Straight Forecast €14.17
Trifecta €86.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mint Man

TOPSPEED:

Crystal Luna

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Shout Never

POSTDATA:

Jered Maddox

The Irish Sun:

Mint Man