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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3rd

4

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Clonmacash

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Much stronger record on AW (5-30, placed nine times) as opposed to turf (1-25, placed four times); two of his last three starts on grass have been satisfactory; probably superior to stablemate Apache Outlaw.

6/1

4th

12

(17)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Clonmacash

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Much stronger record on AW (5-30, placed nine times) as opposed to turf (1-24, placed four times); his run at Navan over 6f on his penultimate start was one of his better efforts on grass.

14/1

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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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

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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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

4th

1

(13)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinar Del Rio

10st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Alan McIntyre

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.

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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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

12th

13

(10)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tortola

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of two fro trainer; weak form before taking third in a 7f claimer here on stable debut at large odds (0.5l behind Fleetfootsoldier); beaten 5.5l in a 7f handicap in January and beaten a similar distance in a claimer last time (7f); place chance at her best.

14/1

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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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

5th

5

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Mehmar

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Won twice over this trip for Michael O'Callaghan on turf in 2024, showing a liking for quick ground; placed in AW claimer over the winter but generally regressive; visor replaces cheekpieces here and looks to have something to find.

10/1

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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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

3rd

1

(15)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Defied a similarly-wide draw when winning over C&D in March; only 1lb higher now and little wrong with her turf form since.

7/2

2nd

1

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk in March (1m); 0-14 on turf but has run some decent runs in defeat; last two runs at Limerick and Roscommon have been satisfactory; back in 0-60 company now; on the shortlist.

11/4

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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1st

9

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Attracted strong market support on his penultimate run over 7f in February but could only manage third; made amends upped to 1m last time, scoring with a dominant performance; raised 6lb for that win, but he was rated 13lb higher in 2024, so there could be more in him if he continues in good form.

5/1

1st

5

(14)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Attracted good support when third over 7f last time, with Notforalongtime back in fifth; should be in the mix if he stays; failed to do so at the Curragh in 2024 on his only previous attempt.

9/2

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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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

12th

4

(18)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole run at this track resulted in C&D win (good) in April 2025 off 9lb higher; posted a couple of good efforts on the AW early this year; well held next two starts at Leopardstown; step in the right direction there last time when sixth of 14 after a slow break.

8/1

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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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

3rd

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Ukiyo

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork off 5lb lower last year for Gavin Cromwell and some good runs in defeat since; hit and miss on last four starts but a player if on a going day.

14/1

15th

21

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Ukiyo

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Won over 6f at Cork for Gavin Cromwell last year off 50 and couple of good runs this year, runner-up at Navan in March (6f, heavy) and most recently in first-time tongue-tie on quicker ground at Listowel on Sunday when staying on to chase home a clear-cut winner over 7f (good); one to consider.

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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6th

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:35 Ayr

Toy Soldier

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Irish raider who comes here after three good efforts, looking a shade unlucky when close second of 15 in first-time visor at Roscommon (7.5f, good) on Tuesday the latest time; big player of the same mark.

15/8

2nd

9

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Toy Soldier

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won a maiden and a claimer in Britain; poor form for this yard until 2l fourth of 15 at Killarney last month; backed that up with a second placing at Down Royal; strong contender.

11/4

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