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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1st

1

(22)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Clonmacash

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two AW wins this year during a busy campaign; sole turf win came here over 5f a year ago but below best in recent starts and remains 8lb above that last success.

25/1

5th

8

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Clonmacash

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Wins in his turn, albeit five of his six victories have been on AW; below par at Ayr last time, but solid runs in 6f turf handicaps earlier in the summer; this is start number 16 of the year.

11/1

7th

6

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Clonmacash

8st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Adrian McGuinness

The bulk of his winning has been done on AW but he did win a 5f handicap at the Curragh last August; recent efforts need bettering but he would seem likely to give his running.

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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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

2nd

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary Harrison

Three-time winner in Ireland (7f/6f; AW/turf); 0-5 for Stephen Hanlon this year and he was well held at Hamilton (8.5f) 76 days ago; off since and now starts out for another new stable.

16/1

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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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

5th

13

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Pinar Del Rio

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Alan McIntyre

Three-time winner on turf at 6f-6.5f with all three victories coming on soft or heavy ground; has gone well on good ground, however, including when beaten a neck in this race last year off 11lb higher; below best latest but may have needed that and he could go well at a price.

16/1

10th

5

(12)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Pinar Del Rio

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Alan McIntyre

Won at this venue for two of his three previous trainers; made an encouraging start for this stable when fourth at Dundalk in January; 9lb lower than when second here last May; interesting with Nicola Burns booked.

8/1

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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7th

6

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden whose best runs have come over 7f-1m; good second on debut for this yard at Bellewstown (1m, good) but bombed out at Killarney on latest (reportedly clinically abnormal post-race); a hood now goes on; risky.

20/1

13th

9

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Tortola

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden reappeared early this month with best run yet in handicaps on yard debut, coming from some way back to finish second at Bellewstown over this trip (good); can go well now from a good draw.

9/2

2nd

10

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Tortola

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Eoin Griffin

Weak form for Josh Halley; best run for Andy Slattery on yard debut when third in 7f claimer at Dundalk; regressive since; first run for Eoin Griffin; best watched.

66/1

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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3rd

7

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W McCreery

Improving mare seeking to complete a hat-trick, following a Killarney success when overcoming 7lb rise in 1m1f contest here a fortnight ago, having to wait for an opening and getting first run on runner-up when holding on by a head (pair clear); another 8lb rise to overcome but thriving.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Consistent mare gained the third win of her career (and first on turf) at Killarney last month (1m, good); up 7lb and moves up in grade but nicely drawn here and can't be dismissed in her current form.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Both wins have been on the AW, including in March off 59; close third from a bad draw at Dundalk on Sunday, having 11 days earlier chased home Pete's Dream at Fairyhouse over this trip; has her chance again and good draw plus 5lb claimer booked.

13/2

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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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

7th

2

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Ohailbhic

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

In good form at Dundalk early in the year; third when favourite for a 7f handicap; showed improvement when going up to 1m, recording back-to-back wins; might find this trip inadequate on his first outing after a break.

6/1

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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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

7th

11

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Record of 3-51 so hard to win with and recent struggles continued here on Thursday when he walked out of the stalls.

25/1

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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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

4th

11

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Ayr

Ukiyo

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Andrew Kinirons

Off the mark in 6f handicap at Cork (yielding) last September; has been placed in big-field handicaps at 6f and 7f for this yard in 2026 and although below best when last seen in June she shouldn't be out of this, especially if the ground deteriorates.

8/1

8th

6

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Ukiyo

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

1-13 with the win coming at Cork in September (6f, yielding) off 60; some positive placed efforts this term at Navan (6f, heavy), Listowel (7f, good) and most recently at Fairyhouse (6f, good); latest run can be marked up because slowly away and was waiting for a gap in the straight; in the mix.

10/1

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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5th

10

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Toy Soldier

9st 4lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won a couple of races for George Scott in 2024/25; mainly disappointing since, including on both starts for current yard; others stronger.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

13:50 Musselburgh

Toy Soldier

9st 6lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on consecutive starts in Ireland (7f/7.4f) in June but made a low-key stable debut at Ayr (1m2f, good to firm) last month and still has stamina to prove over this sort of trip.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Lexie Clarkson

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won twice over 7f when trained by George Scott; initially struggled in Ireland but finished second in a couple of handicaps at around 7f last month; beaten favourite over 7f here two week ago, after which he left Maurice Ahern; stamina for 1m2f has to be taken on trust and he goes without headgear on his stable debut.

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

+o+e Accumulators

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