February 28 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £5119.83
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 63-512 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved since switched to this surface; decisive winner of 0-65 handicap last month over this trip, overcoming wide draw when making most; neck second in a 6f rated race a fortnight ago; Sam Coen who rode the winner now a noteworthy booking to claim a useful 7lb.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

28th Feb 2025

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0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lyle The Crocodile

10st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Improved since switched to this surface; decisive winner of 0-65 handicap last month over this trip, overcoming wide draw when making most; neck second in a 6f rated race a fortnight ago; Sam Coen who rode the winner now a noteworthy booking to claim a useful 7lb.

7/2

2nd

3

(5)

14th Feb 2025

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0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lyle The Crocodile

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Improved since switched to this surface, notably latest when decisive winner of 0-65 handicap last month over 7f, overcoming wide draw when making most and seeing it out well; 10lb rise for that and won't get such a soft lead this time back in trip.

11/4

1st

1

(17)

31st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lyle The Crocodile

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

prominent, led after 1f, pushed along and clear 1f out, ridden and ran on well final 110yds

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6764-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best juvenile run on AW debut when a close fourth of 14 over C&D in October, short of room late on; beaten almost 5l by Lyle The Crocodile last time, now 10lb better off.
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6th

5

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Naas

Brigids Cloak

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Both wins were earlier this year over 6f and made it 0-6 at 5f when only midfield at the Curragh two weeks ago when they claimed 7lb off her back; needs more.

10/1

11

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Brigids Cloak

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 6f on AW and at this track earlier in the year before second to Gazelle D'Or in a C&D premier handicap; mostly good runs since but needs more in this company off an unchanged mark.

14/1

4th

1

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Brigids Cloak

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

3yo filly has been kept busy this season; won at Dundalk in April and at the Curragh in June off 71; hasn't troubled the judge of late, favourite at latter venue on latest when showing good speed for long way; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces (not latest) and drops in grade so respected.

11/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 845-51 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had Colin Keane aboard for the first time when showing plenty of resolve to beat Endless Dawn here 16 days ago; only 3lb higher and may have that rival's measure again.
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8th

7

(8)

20th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:21 Lingfield (AW)

Tam Lin

10st 11lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Anthony Carson

Got off the mark for his current yard at Chelmsford (7f) in November and has continued in decent nick, third of seven in 7f Southwell handicap 40 days ago; no forlorn hope.

12/1

8th

1

(7)

11th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Tam Lin

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Anthony Carson

Third in 7f handicaps at Lingfield on his last two starts; doesn't look the easiest ride but Donagh Murphy is fine value for his 5lb claim against other apprentices; no obvious reason why he wouldn't give another good account at a track he ran well at last October.

4/1

3rd

1

(8)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Tam Lin

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Anthony Carson

7f win at Chelmsford for Alice Haynes in November; two C&D runs for new stable have both resulted in good efforts but he didn't look straightforward under pressure here two weeks ago.

3/1

Form: 00-442

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Turf form was modest; getting the hang of things on this surface; lost out narrowly to Tam Lin 16 days; both look capable of playing a featuring role again.
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13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.

8/1

7th

13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

0-15 but tends to save her best for this track and was third here two weeks ago despite a sluggish start (just ahead of Colugo); considered.

8/1

3rd

13

(10)

17th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Endless Dawn

8st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden is 0-6 at this venue, standout run when beaten a neck over this trip last winter; plenty to find with Carrickfinn on most recent run.

20/1

Form: 55615- C

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Experienced type; won 1m Killarney nursery last August on softish ground; well held on next four attempts; recorded his second nursery over 1m at this venue; returns from break, may find this a bit sharp.
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1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9).

16/1

12th

12

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.

25/1

6th

3

(6)

30th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three on AW at Dundalk (7f-1m) for Mick Mulvany and ended his time for that County Meath handler with a heavy-ground win at Listowel (1m; 13-2) last September; low-key in three starts for Ben Haslam, last of 12 over 1m2f at Doncaster on latest start; mark is beginning to ease.

20/1

Form: 0-04

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has beaten only two of his 27 opponents in three starts; not a likely contender.
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7th

9

29th May 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaune

10st 6lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

In fine form on the AW in 2026, scoring twice over C&D in April; beat one back on turf at Bath last time but no surprise to see him get back on track here.

9/1

8th

1

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Beaune

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Bernard Llewellyn

0-9 on turf but returns to this surface after posting form figures of 12211 over 1m4f on the AW; his mark has suffered as a result but he still appeals more than most.

11/4

1st

5

(4)

21st Apr 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaune

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Got off the mark when a shock winner at Lingfield (1m4f; 40-1) in February but showed that was no fluke when runner-up twice since and went in again over C&D 11 days ago; up 5lb but still on the upgrade.

5/2

7/1

Form: 849-45

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Seems regressive and has plenty to find with Tam Lin and Endless Dawn on recent evidence; however, she is now on a reduced mark (down 15lb from peak) and might not be a forlorn hope in a new headgear combination.
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9th

12

(4)

11th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Charanda

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Maiden has a modest record at this venue; however, she may have needed last month's run after a break and might get a bit closer off this career-low mark.

10/1

12th

1

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Charanda

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Thirteen race maiden is 0-4 on turf; best efforts have come on the AW and was well beaten in a claimer at Gowran (1m, soft) last month; others preferred.

11/1

12th

1

(8)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:33 Down Royal

Charanda

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

Thirteen race maiden is 0-4 on turf; best efforts have come on the AW and was well beaten in a claimer at Gowran (1m, soft) last month; others preferred.

11/1

Form: 2246-

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Twice placed at 6f for Alice Haynes, had an excuse on final start; hard to assess; in-form yard also represented by the race-fit Charanda.
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8th

4

(1)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Leblon Girl

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Adrian Murray

Twice placed at 6f for Alice Haynes, had an excuse on final start; hard to assess; in-form yard also represented by the race-fit Charanda.

8/1

25/1

Form: 000

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has failed to finish closer than tenth in maidens in three maidens here; last of 11 last time; makes no appeal.
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9th

10

(11)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Madam Zen

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has failed to finish closer than tenth in maidens in three maidens here; last of 11 last time; makes no appeal.

25/1

11th

7

(1)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Madam Zen

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear throughout

100/1

6

(3)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Madam Zen

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Not a factor in a 1m maiden here last week; others more likely.

50/1

Form: 999

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three-figure odds and in rear in three maiden starts; may find his level in handicaps; possibly worth a market check; trainer had a handicap winner here last week.
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2nd

7

(9)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Harvey

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Denis Quinn

Has never finished closer than eighth in 11 starts and was tailed off in her final two runs (1m4f/10.3f, AW) in Ireland; has lots to prove for new yard and she's untried on Tapeta; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

25/1

17

(21)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Highland Harvey

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: A J Martin

Poor run when 8-1 at Roscommon last Monday; due to run in 7.24 at Down Royal on Friday.

14/1

Form: 84-307

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

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; appeared not to stay on his only attempt at this trip.
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7th

11

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

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

5th

1

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Tommy McJohn

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Irish; won a Naas nursery (5f, good) off a 13lb higher mark; some fair efforts since, including when third at Dundalk in January; quite interesting on stable debut.

13/2

2

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Tommy McJohn

9st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won nursery at Naas (good; first-time blinkers) for Michael O'Callaghan in 2024 and was wearing those aids when third of 14 at Dundalk (also 5f, AW) on final start for Ciaran Murphy; no headgear as he starts off for another new yard (his fifth) after three months away; watch for market confidence.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.30
Straight Forecast €11.31
Tricast €29.30
Trifecta €36.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lyle The Crocodile

The Irish Sun:

Endless Dawn

POSTDATA:

Charanda

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lyle The Crocodile