February 21 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 9276-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won on turf over 1m1f in 2023; has been well beaten over hurdles this winter before a decent enough effort over 1m2.5f at this track last time; dropped 1lb but needs more up in trip.
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7

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Theophilos

11st 7lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

Fair on the Flat when based in Ireland but unplaced all five hurdling starts there; made low-key stable debut (on the Flat) last month and has quite a bit more to prove than some of these.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

2nd Apr 2026

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1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Theophilos

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish 7yo who brings a long losing spell to this debut for new yard, as it's three years since his sole win; finished second in a Dundalk claimer (1m4f) when last seen.

9/1

4

(17)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Theophilos

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Losing run goes back to a turf success in April 2023; below form when sixth in a claimer at Roscommon in August; better when taking the same place at this venue 12 days ago.

10/1

Form: 7209-4 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
One win apiece on turf and AW, over shorter trips than today but shapes as if should stay; ran a solid race after a break over 1m2.5f at this track recently; should have come on from that run and can go well.
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8th

4

(13)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Solar Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Last win came in a Navan handicap over 1m2f in October 2023 and remains 9lb higher; has run some competitive races in defeat since then and wouldn't be a bolt from the blue should she run well after a break.

20/1

13

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Solar Breeze

11st 9lb

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Twice ran well on AW over winter but not as good on turf last time; has a shout if at her best.

13/2

8th

11

(4)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

14:48 Leopardstown

Solar Breeze

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Losing run since 2023 but holding her form well on AW lately; at her best when she gets a good pace to aim at, which looks likely here but form of her recent Dundalk third has taken a few knocks and may be vulnerable to better treated rivals.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three bumpers but showed some promise; made a winning Flat start in a C&D maiden last month before a solid handicap debut over 2m; on the same mark back to this trip and is a player
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10th

2

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:10 Punchestown

Pavilion End

11st 6lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner early last year; ran poorly at that venue when well fancied on the strength of three consecutive placed efforts on turf; maiden hurdle form is not particularly compelling; however, the bar is set quite low for his first handicap.

11/2

9th

5

(4)

18th Sep 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pavilion End

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Charles O’Brien

C&D maiden winner early last year and placed twice here; good chance now based on three consecutive placed efforts on turf; went close over 1m6f at Fairyhouse (rated race); close on the heels of Diamond Exchange and Nakasero when third in 1m3f Naas handicap; again not beaten far over 1m5f at Leopardstown.

9/2

3rd

4

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Pavilion End

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Just 1m4f AW maiden win to his name but arrives on the back of two fine runs on turf, had the run of the race when pipped over 1m6f at Fairyhouse (rated race) and again made plenty of use of when third in 1m3f Naas handicap early this month; definite claims back up in trip.

15/2

Form: 33/41- CD

Last run: 350 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over C&D, with the last of them in March 2024; is 2lb higher but has run well after an absence in the past so has to be taken seriously.
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7th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Satono Chevalier

11st 2lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); two most recent efforts below best, but respected back up in trip.

7/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding things too demanding more recently; unplaced at Clonmel last week.

12/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding the company too demanding in a Galway premier handicap; needs to bounce back from a moderate Leopardstown run; down in trip now; good 7lb claimer.

14/1

28/1

Form: /50/6-

Last run: 142 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose maiden was twice runner-up at this track as a 2yo but has been regressive since; disappointing over hurdles when last seen and others are preferred
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13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

13th

13

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Rene Artois

9st 4lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: J A Nash

16-race maiden on Flat, poor hurdler; showed early promise for Michael O'Callaghan as a juvenile in 2021; has been struggling over hurdles lately; seems safe to rule out.

33/1

11th

15

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Rene Artois

10st 2lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J A Nash

Pulled up at Limerick in March when 10lb out of the handicap; weak overall form since a fair fifth at Gowran last autumn.

25/1

20/1

Form: 5680-

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hit form over hurdles last summer, winning four times; has shown some ability in four Flat runs but is yet to run on AW and is back after a lay-off today.
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5th

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Redwood Queen

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.

9/4

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Redwood Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on.

18/1

Form: 1/00-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Winner on turf over 1m2f in France in 2023; the best of three Flat runs for this yard when a close fourth over C&D last month; off the same mark today so has to be considered.
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9

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Sir Callisto

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

One win from four starts on the level in France, staying on well to make all when last seen in November; bought for 20,000euros since and interesting recruit for this yard but possibly more of a long term project.

20/1

Non-runners

Aird

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.50
Straight Forecast €18.80
Tricast €65.06
Trifecta €57.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Aird

SPOTLIGHT:

Pavilion End

The Irish Sun:

Satono Chevalier

POSTDATA:

Aird