February 07 / 16.50 Dundalk (AW)

16.50

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  • Prize money: £8289.26
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 4 runners
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Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80

Form: 09014- C

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
150-1 Norfolk Stakes winner in 2023; top-class form when chasing home Big Evs in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Sprint; struggled at Pattern level after returning from a spell in America; gained a confidence-boosting win when beating Harry's Bar in a 5f conditions event here in October; backed that up with a creditable Group 3 fourth over 5f here.
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9th

10

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Valiant Force

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent over 5f in February; has struggled since then, most recently last Sunday at Naas; out of his depth here.

50/1

9th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Valiant Force

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield, Newcastle and when 7.5l behind Keke in a 6f handicap here last time; others arrive in better form.

14/1

10th

1

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Valiant Force

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield and Newcastle the last twice and others arrive in better form.

10/1

Form: 22256- CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has 15 AW wins to his name, including eight at this venue but none since October 2023; did well to get within 3/4l of Valiant Force over 5f here in October; now meets that rival on 7lb worse than current handicap terms; stable in form; new headgear combination.
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1st

2

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name and been running well in defeat lately, including behind Daamberdiplomat; below his best in a C&D claimer last time so will have to improve upon that.

13/2

2nd

2

(3)

28th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name, including eight at this venue but none since October 2023; did well to get within 3/4l of Valiant Force over 5f here in October and again took second behind that useful sort over this trip three weeks ago; stable 6-24 here this year; excellent chance at these weights.

8/11

2nd

3

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

pressed winner, challenging when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 59231- CD

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has done the majority of his turf racing at the Curragh; brought his tally at that venue to 7-38 when landing a 7f conditions event in October; 2-18 at this venue, a 5f maiden in 2019 and a 6f handicap four years ago; has persuasive credentials on last season's Group 3/Listed form; slight reservations about his ability to produce his best form on this surface.
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2nd

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran showed he retained enthusiasm when winning the 7f Gladness Stakes in March, his ninth Curragh win on his 50th visit; found 5f too sharp at Naas last time; runs in this event for the fourth consecutive year, second at 25-1 in 2023, ninth in 2024, third behind James Delight at 33-1 last season; asking a lot now in a strong edition.

12/1

9th

1

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Big Gossey

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

Marvelous veteran showed he retained all his ability when winning for the eleventh time in the Listed Gladness Stakes at the Curragh (7f, sft-hvy) a month ago; however, has come up short in the last three renewals of this race and 5f probably sharp enough for him these days.

10/1

1st

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

Splendid veteran with eight Curragh wins to his name; thoroughly deserved his career highlight when beating a subsequent Classic winner in this race last year; has also produced many good displays in defeat here; showed plenty of zest with Dundalk second in December; eased when beaten on reappearance in the Irish Lincoln.

25/1

16/1

Form: 2578-5 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner last March his sole success from eight starts; best run when touched off in C&D conditions event later same month; unplaced in a handicap here three weeks ago; faces an unenviable task against three much superior rivals; tongue-tie now.
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17th

23

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Genesis

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win over C&D early this month (good) off 71; close Naas fourth was another step in the right direction, despite getting upset in stalls; 2lb wrong here.

14/1

4th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Genesis

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Michael Mulvany

Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win at the Curragh (6f, good) on his seasonal return five days ago; 5lb rise for that 0.5l success seems fair and top rider booked; should go well again.

11/2

1st

4

(13)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Genesis

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Both wins gained on AW over this trip; 0-10 on turf, out of his depth in a strong C&D race last autumn (10lb out of the handicap); one of his better turf runs was when third of 21 over 7f at this venue last May.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €2.90
Straight Forecast €2.61
Trifecta €5.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valiant Force

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Gossey

POSTDATA:

Harry's Bar

TOPSPEED:

Valiant Force

The Irish Sun:

Big Gossey