March 21 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Trainer Handicap

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Trainer Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 615-51 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Turf winner last year has been kept busy and has notched two wins over 1m at this venue since, including last week; is effective over this trip too but is up 5lb.
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1st

6

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won six times in Ireland (7f-1m2f) for Michael Mulvany, including over 1m at Listowel (heavy) last September; things are yet to click for him for this trainer (0-7), hanging under pressure at Hamilton (8.5f) recently; mark continues to ease.

16/1

8th

3

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Sunriseontheboyne

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won his final start in Ireland (1m, heavy); hasn't been in the same form for new stable but worth a second look in the betting back from a two-month break.

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 7-48

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Some decent efforts in defeat in maidens between 6f-7f but has raced keenly at times; doesn't look all that well treated on handicap debut and needs to settle better; tongue-tie on.
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7th

7

(1)

23rd Mar 2026

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0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Widow

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Of interest on best Irish form but she's struggled in her last five runs including on stable debut here (8.6f) two weeks ago; record is now 0-9 and she needs to turn things around back in trip; cheekpieces added.

33/1

8th

7

(1)

9th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarlet Widow

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Of interest on her best Irish form and that came on the AW track at Dundalk (7f); sold for 1,000gns in January; stamina for his trip has to be taken on trust though.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 764-42

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Maiden has twice gone close over C&D, notably three weeks ago when just ahead of Tam Lin; up 1lb today but is consistent and one to consider.
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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

18/1

Form: 099-

Last run: 105 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maidens but is likely to do better now tackling handicaps; check for market support.
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18

(21)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Chriselli

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis W Cullen

3yo improved on handicap debut at Dundalk (7f) in March when beaten 1.75l into fourth off 54; shaped like in need of further over 1m at Bellewstown latest; 3lb lower now and steps up in trip but has a wide draw to overcome.

20/1

10th

12

(16)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:50 Bellewstown

Chriselli

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis W Cullen

Soundly beaten in three maidens but improved for switch to handicaps when running on strongly to finish fourth of 11 over 7f at Dundalk 15 days ago; step up in trip will suit; big player but she will need luck in running around here.

5/1

10th

12

(16)

5th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:50 Bellewstown

Chriselli

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis W Cullen

Soundly beaten in three maidens but improved for switch to handicaps when running on strongly to finish fourth of 11 over 7f at Dundalk 15 days ago; step up in trip will suit; big player but she will need luck in running around here.

5/1

Form: 45-513 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Narrowly got off the mark early last month before a fine effort in defeat three weeks ago, just behind Brigid's Cloak who carried him to the left; up 1lb but can go well.
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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

Standard

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

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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

16/1

Form: 59736-

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden went closest when beaten 2l over C&D in November but wasn't as good the following month; down 1lb and needs best after 3 months away.
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3

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Annie Lavinia

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Off the mark at the 13th attempt when landing a handicap over this trip at Naas in August; down the field at the Curragh twice since then; Naas form often works out well at this similar track, and she ran well when fifth of 19 over C&D in the spring.

10/1

17

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:12 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Finally off the mark at Naas (6f) but only tenth here recently when behind some of these.

14/1

9

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Annie Lavinia

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

3yo filly finally got off the mark when holding off a late surge from Van Krolock at Naas (6f, good) 12 days ago; up 7lb and moves up in grade; will need a big career best to uphold Naas form with the runner up but that's not impossible.

4/1

Form: 0-4424

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Consistent in defeat in handicaps from 6f-8f since the turn of the year; just behind Brigid's Cloak and Tam Lin last time; cheekpieces added to a tongue-tie and one to consider.
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13

(11)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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: 06-232

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run fine races in defeat lately; just behind Tam Lin last month before a solid claimer effort two weeks ago; should go well off an unchanged mark.
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10

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:52 Dundalk (AW)

Merchants Arch

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Ross O’Sullivan

0-14 starts but some promise shown in defeat; hit the frame three times here this year over 7f ; he was just 1.25l behind Eric Lock at Down Royal in May (7f) and again ran positively at Limerick next time when third (1m); below par at Bellewstown last time; he's on a lower mark now compared to his good runs here earlier in the year.

13/2

2

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:22 Bellewstown

Merchants Arch

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Steadily improving maiden handicapper, notably with cheekpieces fitted of late at Down Royal (behind Eric Lock) and when made much of running in finishing third at Limerick; not sure this extra furlong will suit.

7/1

5

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Merchants Arch

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Placed AW form at this trip and more encouraging turf run on latest when cheekpieces tried at Down Royal, close fifth after not clear run; one to consider in similar conditions.

5/1

Form: 3659-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden runs in defeat and ran well enough in a rated race over 6f last time after a long absence; has a shout if staying this trip; can be slowly away.
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5th

5

(26)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Hugos Girl

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Maiden has been knocking on the door and went close again over C&D last time when a 0.5l second behind Mint Man; nudged up 1lb for that but has to be on the shortlist in current form.

11/2

2nd

7

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Hugos Girl

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Thomas Dowling

Now an 18-race maiden but several good placed efforts; close second of 21 over 5f at Navan (winner won again since) in June; fast finishing fourth at Fairyhouse last month when not getting a clear run (6f, good); just 0.75l behind the winner when fourth again at Fairyhouse last time (7f, good); up 3lb more but top rider booked.

6/1

4th

8

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Hugos Girl

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Now a 17-race maiden but several good placed efforts, including Navan second (winner has won again since), most recently here a week ago when strong-finishing fourth over 6f, having not had a clear run; this trip her limit, should go well with a clear run and Billy Lee now takes over.

11/2

Form: 9372-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden runs in defeat but was below form in a 6f handicap last time against older horses; raced keenly on only start over this trip.
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13

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Happy For Evva

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Alan McIntyre

Rated 72 when going close in a C&D maiden in December but offered little since and now on 59; reservations for now and cheekpieces are called for.

33/1

8

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Happy For Evva

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Alan McIntyre

Maiden, placed twice from five AW runs; only turf run was on debut; probably best watched on first outing since a poor Dundalk run last winter.

14/1

10th

3

(8)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Happy For Evva

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Alan McIntyre

in touch with leaders

18/1

11/2

Form: 9090-5

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Maiden went closest when beaten 2l over 1m here last week, strong in the market but weakening late on; should go close down in trip if building on that run; visor added.
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3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

18th

9

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

In The Minus

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Beat Whats New in a juvenile maiden hurdle here in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and down the field in a Fairyhouse Flat handicap last time; others preferred on his handicap debut over hurdles.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €343.80
Straight Forecast €364.69
Tricast €1719.32
Trifecta €1127.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Merchants Arch

SPOTLIGHT:

Endless Dawn

POSTDATA:

Merchants Arch

The Irish Sun:

Endless Dawn