February 14 / 16.05 Dundalk (AW)

16.05

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  • Prize money: £5119.83
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 312-73 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has been generally reliable at this venue in recent months, notably when winning twice over 6f in November; third in six-runner contest over this trip last Friday; drops in grade now and might collect now with Dylan O'Connor claiming 10lb.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf here in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since however over various trips.

14/1

11th

21

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Sporting Hero

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf at Navan in April off 6lb lower (5f, gd-yld), making all; soundly beaten off revised mark twice since; third reserve.

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 127-52 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
1-20 strike rate is a concern but has strong place prospects following C&D second on latest, with Babyface close up in fourth, No Speed Limit sixth, and Sams Xpress eighth.
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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

16/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 65-660 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner at this venue and often placed; down the field in the 6f race in which Clonmacash was second here on Wednesday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 821-66 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won for this rider over C&D in December; doubts raised by his two most recent starts, last of six both times; held by Sporting Hero on last Friday's clash.
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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

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 560-39 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

14/1

Form: 62/85-

Last run: 259 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Ran only twice last season; showed good speed when second at Navan at two; no AW experience; trainer possibly has a better chance with the race-fit Babyface.
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Verdict Starting price

19

(2)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Beano Power

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Edward Lynam

In the first two in four of her last five races, the exception was over in a 5f Naas contest won by Surpass And Shine, with My Girl Sioux third; had the better of the exchange with that dual subsequent winner at Tipperary and Naas; leading chance.

6/1

2

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Beano Power

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

In the first two in three of her last four races; a slight concern is based on the fact that the exception was over C&D in a contest in which My Girl Sioux was third; had the better of an exchange with that rival at Tipperary more recently.

6/1

Form: 084-30 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f at Naas for Michael O'Callaghan; AW form is unconvincing as reflected by a 9lb lower mark in this sphere; poor run on latest in a race in which Sporting Hero and Dream Today finished in front of him.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Close third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; his debut for this one was promising but well beaten since; now 1-18.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his good third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; fairly encouraging fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month; couldn't get into it at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and he's just 1-17, but is not written off.

13/2

7th

11

(9)

21st May 2026

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0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

1-16, the win coming in a Naas nursery (5f, good) as a 2yo; may have needed his stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and worth a market check off his much lower AW mark.

10/1

6/1

Form: 4299-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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.
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Verdict Starting price

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: 0615-8 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner three starts ago; 3-14 at this venue, 0-11 on turf; looks held by My Girl Sioux and Babyface on running last time, but capable of better than that.
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9th

2

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

7-26 on AW but 0-18 on turf; benefits from ease in grade today, but this summer's 5f form has been underwhelming and that is his usual trip.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Sams Xpress

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-17 on turf as opposed to 7-26 on AW and unplaced on grass on his two starts this summer; however, he gave it a good go from the front at Chester (5f, good) last time when he used up lots of energy early from his wide draw, and he could be a serious force from the inside berth today.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Better known for his AW exploits (7-26) and he's now 0-16 on turf after finishing last at Lingfield following 99 days off; hard to warm to from stall 11.

33/1

Form: /0504-

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some promise in two 5f maidens in Britain at two; ran respectably in a C&D maiden in December on fourth Irish start; blinkered for the first time now.
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10th

6

(13)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Magic Force

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Michael J Browne

Some promise in two 5f maidens in Britain at two; ran respectably in a C&D maiden in December on fourth Irish start; blinkered for the first time now.

12/1

4th

2

(2)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Magic Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

Some promise in two 5f maidens in Britain; came on from yard debut/reappearance when beaten 4l in fifth in 5f handicap at Tipperary in August; never in the hunt in large-field 6f handicap at the Curragh eight days later.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Magic Force

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

in touch with leaders on inner early, dropped to rear over 3f out, headway towards far side from over 2f out, no extra up the centre inside final furlong

7/1

Form: 57361- D

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Useful placed form at this venue last winter and has rarely run a bad race here; gained a breakthrough win over this trip at the Curragh last June; lacks the advantage of a recent outing.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.

13/2

1st

12

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2024 off a mark of 60 (now 6lb higher); limited appeal on recent form, but could surprise.

16/1

Non-runners

Clonmacash, Eric Lock

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.50
Straight Forecast €25.00
Tricast €219.39
Trifecta €357.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sporting Hero

POSTDATA:

Crystal Luna

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sam's Xpress

The Irish Sun:

Sporting Hero