January 16 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2094-4 CD BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here at 6f-7f; opened turf account over 5f at the Curragh in August; second at Laytown in September; running well in defeat of late, closely matched with Salah Belle and Never Shout Never on C&D run last week.
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6th

2

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Clonmacash

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins up to 7f with latest coming at the Curragh over 6f in August before a lesser Fairyhouse run; all his best form is on faster ground so this isn't ideal.

9/1

6th

1

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Clonmacash

10st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Hard-knocking 5yo has won seven races; beat 26 rivals over this trip at the Curragh a month ago and only up 3lb; has run well around here.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 31752- C

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won here over 6f last March; gained third career win over same trip at Navan in October; found only the progressive Nikki Swango too strong over C&D on latest (Salah Belle back in fifth); contender from unchanged mark.
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9th

1

(11)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

Three wins when trained in Ireland; ran well for second on his stable debut (7f, AW) in July but not so good twice since; not sure what to expect but further rain certainly won't hurt his chance.

14/1

8th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.

11/2

10th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9755-3 C BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won two of her first three starts, including 6f course maiden on debut; has failed to add to her tally but was sent off joint-favourite when 3.5l third over C&D last week, a head in front of Clonmacash; every chance she can fight out the finish lowered 1lb despite wide draw.
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19th

17

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Salah Belle

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Won over slightly further here two years ago but not since and back from a break after AW winter campaign; tongue-tie tried.

25/1

8th

12

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Salah Belle

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Course winner over 6f on debut in December 2023; kept on for third over 7f here on last two starts and worth a go at this longer trip; place claims again if she stays (not certain on breeding).

8/1

Form: 22009-

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer went close twice last May for Kieran Cotter at 6f-7f; next three efforts were poor; makes AW debut on first start for new yard; market will reveal expectations; wide draw.
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19th

12

(19)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Alan McIntyre

All three wins on soft/heavy; limited campaign this year with no strong positives; fair seventh of 27 over 6f here in August before finishing in rear over the same trip at Cork.

20/1

21th

23

(20)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Pinar Del Rio

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Alan McIntyre

First reserve; all three wins on soft/heavy; limited campaign this year on quicker ground, running respectably; will need plenty of rain.

7th

8

(19)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Best run yet for this yard a 1.25l fifth of 13 over 6f at Naas when last sighted in May; 2lb lower now and has won twice over C&D but all three career wins on soft and heavy ground; rain would boost claims.

14/1

9/1

Form: 0/083-

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Weak form prior to second run for this yard when third in C&D claimer at large odds; fourth-placed Venetian since won a handicap off 74; looks fairly treated and she's in the mix.
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4th

4

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tortola

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Alastair Ralph

0-13 and makes a quick reappearance after finishing last of eight on her British debut over C&D on Friday; the hood is removed and a transformation is needed.

5/1

8th

8

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tortola

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Alastair Ralph

0-12 when trained in Ireland; returned from break when creditable second of 15 at Bellewstown (1m, good) in July but two disappointing efforts followed (1m/1m2f); drops back in trip for stable debut; market may guide.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 57760-

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Michael O'Callaghan on decent ground; failed to fire in three runs for Jamie Osborne before sold for just 2,400gns in August; 100-1 when beaten 2l in C&D rated race in November; raced keenly when never a factor four weeks ago.
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12th

7

(9)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Mehmar

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; another reasonably encouraging run when fourth at Leopardstown last week.

10/1

4th

12

(15)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Mehmar

8st 10lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Was in the form of his life around this time two seasons ago with back-to-back 6f wins for Michael O'Callaghan; signs of a revival when seventh of 21 at Naas last month; needs to provide further reassurance to become a betting proposition.

10/1

7th

6

(11)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Mehmar

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Generally regressive in the last while and was poor in a Fairyhouse claimer last time in a first-time visor; others make more appeal.

28/1

Form: 47/0-2 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole success came in 6f fillies' maiden here for this yard in 2023; well beaten in three runs over hurdles for former yard; right back to form when second of 14 here (1m) last week, disputing up to the furlong pole; big player down in trip.
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2

(13)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: W McCreery

Won over 1m/1m1f this summer, the latest here; still on a competitive mark judged on her close third here in August and that's without accounting for Reese Holohan's claim, but dropping back to 7f doesn't look a positive.

16/1

12th

9

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Bella Colombia

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Gained reward for consistency when landing 1m handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown in July; raised a total of 15lb for those two wins and, despite a 3lb drop, might just be on the wrong side of the handicapper for now.

20/1

9th

17

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: W McCreery

Won at Killarney and over 1m1f here before third behind Tachos and Thrifty Of Digby over C&D latest; improving mare; might be vulnerable in a race that has attracted several smart 3yos.

12/1

Form: /5009- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Course maiden winner (6f); 0-8 on turf after well beaten at the Curragh in October; always in rear over C&D four weeks ago; best efforts have been over sprint trips; wide draw.
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4th

12

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John James Feane

Went up 13lb for winning a pair of 1m handicaps here in the spring; ran okay over 1m here last week and coming back down slowly; not dismissed.

14/1

6th

6

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Ohailbhic

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

In excellent form at Dundalk earlier this year; 0-9 on turf and moderate effort at Naas (6f, good) on return from 124 days off on latest; should strip fitter now and 7f more suitable so not totally discounted.

7/1

Form: 08805- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 1m-1m1f, including one around here; returned from short break with 5l fifth here in 1m rated race (0-90) four weeks ago, slowly away but rushed up to lead only to weaken late on; not discounted if he can build on that.
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12th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Rockbury Lad

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a division of this race in 2024 off 5lb higher; is 10lb lower than when last winning at Bellewstown (1m, good) in April of last year; slow starts have proved costly recently, could go close if gets away on level terms.

12/1

6th

7

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Rockbury Lad

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

On a long losing sequence since a 1m Bellewstown success in the early part of last season; unplaced on his last six starts, others seem much more likely.

12/1

9th

4

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year.

10/1

Form: 8277-6 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 1-27 record on turf; reliable enough on AW (1-10, placed five times); both wins over 5f; solid sixth of 14 over C&D last week behind a couple of today's rivals but improvement needed from outside stall.
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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

Standard

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

11/1

Form: /0610- BF

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Came good over 6f at Cork in September; her trainer attributed improvement in form to the trip and an ease in the ground; disappointing favourite at Navan next time; AW/7f debut; new yard; hooded.
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5

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Ukiyo

10st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Sole win from 18 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell; ran a solid race over this trip at Ayr last month; possibly found 5f too sharp at Hamilton on latest; holds claims judged on penultimate effort.

11/1

6th

6

(4)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Ukiyo

9st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Andrew Kinirons

Sole win from 17 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell but she was placed in competitive events last year; ran a solid race at Ayr (6f, good) three days ago and holds claims if backing that up.

7/1

20/1

Form: /978-0 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
C&D winner and five-time scorer in all; his best days are behind him; had first run for John Carr last week when well held behind Salah Belle and Clonmacash; hood reached for now.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

Form: 00000- D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; two wins over this trip when trained in Britain; below form in five starts for this yard; blinkers go back on; best watched.
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8th

6

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Toy Soldier

9st 2lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up twice at around 7f in Ireland but soundly beaten in five starts for this yard, including when returned to 7f at Ayr latest.

7/1

8th

9

(11)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Ayr

Toy Soldier

8st 13lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Soundly beaten on his four starts for this yard but those have been over 8.3f+ and his two runner-up finishes in Ireland in June were at 7f/7.4f; edging down the weights and not written off back down in trip.

20/1

5th

4

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

13:43 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win a handicap (has won a maiden and a claimer) and mainly disappointing this season (beaten 8l over C&D last time); bit to prove.

12/1

Form: 00000- D

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
AW winner for George Boughey in Britain but has suffered heavy defeats in four runs for current connections; hard to fancy.
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14th

14

(10)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Royal Alliance

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Dropped into 0-60 company and back to form when a 0.5l third of 14 at Down Royal (1m5f, soft) a week ago; needs to back that up now on quicker ground in this tougher grade.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Royal Alliance

10st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

AW winner for George Boughey in 2024; no positive Flat form since joining this yard; enters 0-60 company for the first time now.

20/1

Non-runners

Mullacash Buzz

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Payout
Exacta €22.40
Straight Forecast €19.07
Tricast €86.61
Trifecta €80.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tortola

SPOTLIGHT:

Salah Belle

The Irish Sun:

Bella Colombia

POSTDATA:

Rockbury Lad