March 21 / 16.45 Dundalk (AW)

16.45

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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 083-15 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Posted 10 AW wins, with latest last month beating Never Shout Never; beaten 2l by Sporting Hero next time but is 3lb better off with that rival now so is likely to be in the mix.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

11/4

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-7311 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All six of his wins have been on AW between 5f-6f; ridden by claimers, including today's rider, on his last four wins; raised another 3lb but likely to give another bold showing.
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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

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1301-4 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won two novice races over 5f when trained in UK including on AW; sold for Gns60,000 and a decent start for this yard against a classy rival over 6f a week ago; can come on for that and go well.
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10th

7

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Beauty Queen

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Two novice wins for Kevin Ryan; one of better turf efforts for this yard came over 5f here last year off 4lb higher; below best on AW recently and others arrive in better form.

16/1

7th

3

(4)

1st Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Queen

9st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won two 5f novice races for Kevin Ryan as a juvenile including on AW at Southwell; has become regressive and well beaten in two runs here this year; others more appealing.

14/1

Form: 3-7413 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Notched his fourth AW win when scoring over 6f last month before a solid third off this mark two weeks ago; same mark today but steps up in class so needs more.
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4th

5

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner remains a maiden on turf (0-22); has placed over C&D (good) off 3lb higher and shaped better than the bare result at the Curragh latest so not dismissed from an each-way perspective.

14/1

14th

18

(17)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner over this trip on AW; still seeking turf breakthrough after 21 attempts; potentially well handicapped based on his victory at Dundalk in March, achieved at the main expense of today's rivals Reposado and Masked Angel; 11lb better off with Reposado.

8/1

8th

10

(1)

1st Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Im Spartacus

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All six wins gained over this trip, most recently fourth win here when up with pace throughout off 62; up 5lb but remains on an okay mark; Caffrey prefers him to Clonmacash.

11/2

Form: 0787-0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins over 5f-6f; not in the best of form over the winter season here but is dropping to a reasonable mark so can't be discounted
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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

Form: 21-233 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has been in fine form at this track over the winter, winning once and placed on last three starts, including behind Jered Maddox and Sporting Hero; just failed to last 6f a week ago but back to this trip will suit; big player.
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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: -64736 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Just 2-37 between turf and AW; plenty of placed efforts including at this track lately but has a bit to find with some of these rivals even though is dropping in the weights; visor tried.
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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

Form: 1-6641 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Notched her second C&D win when scoring a week ago; takes a step up in class today so will have to do more up 5lb.
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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

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Luna

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €53.60
Straight Forecast €46.13
Tricast €206.59
Trifecta €916.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Never Shout Never

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dontspoilasale

SPOTLIGHT:

Sporting Hero

The Irish Sun:

Never Shout Never

TOPSPEED:

Dontspoilasale