January 23 / 15.55 Dundalk (AW)

15.55

Standard

Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £42.60
  • Place: £8.30

Form: 800-

Last run: 140 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well held in trio of 5f/6f turf maidens last year; half-brother to AW winner Bellevarde so worth a market check on AW/handicap debut.
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10th

8

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Subiaco

9st 6lb

J: Manoel Marques

T: Kieran P Cotter

Has early speed and won on AW over 5f on handicap debut; good run next time but last of all latest two starts.

28/1

8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Subiaco

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner on handicap debut in January, beating subsequent winner An Laochmor by 1.5l; backed that up off 7lb higher when beaten under 2l into fourth next time over same C&D; below form on turf last time out but ground an obvious excuse; chance.

15/2

15th

8

(11)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

14:10 Naas

Subiaco

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Kieran P Cotter

Left moderate maiden form behind when winning over this trip at Dundalk in January on AW/handicap debut, solid effort when fourth of 11 last month; first time on soft going, every chance if he handles it.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7679-4

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well several times in defeat on turf for Jimmy Coogan; eyecatching stable debut here over 6f when finishing fourth from an awful draw, unable to sustain his effort in closing stages; 5f should suit; big player for yard in form.
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3rd

17

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Transferred his excellent AW form (4211) to turf when second over C&D six week ago; chance in this company is underlined by his victory over Jordan Breeze at Dundalk in April; shares a consistent recent profile with that rival and Alnofoor.

10/1

2nd

13

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 70008- D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won 5f nursery at Naas for Michael O'Callaghan last season; ordinary form for Gavin Cromwell and Aidan Melia; in front approaching the furlong pole over C&D on latest; held by Hero Of The Hour on that run.
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11

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Close third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; his debut for this one was promising but well beaten since; now 1-18.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his good third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; fairly encouraging fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month; couldn't get into it at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and he's just 1-17, but is not written off.

13/2

7th

11

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

1-16, the win coming in a Naas nursery (5f, good) as a 2yo; may have needed his stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and worth a market check off his much lower AW mark.

10/1

Form: 08070-

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Now 0-11 after beating just one rival home when behind some of today's rivals over C&D last month; safe to rule out.
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2nd

5

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; neck second in a classified event over C&D on her last AW start; winless after 17 races but is one to consider.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Shes A Gift

8st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Winless from 16 but her best effort came on the AW at Wolverhampton last time when beaten a neck (5f); overall record suggests she might struggle to back it up back on turf in a better quality event.

9/1

2nd

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Poor Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 15 starts; trainer's record here down the years (11-41) entitles her to some respect on her Tapeta debut at this lower level though; interesting to see how she goes in the market.

10/1

Form: 8608-

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran in decent maidens without showing much; given forceful ride when ultimately fading into eighth on handicap debut here (6f) in November; more needed but this is an easier grade.
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13th

4

(4)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Sceitimini

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Rodger Sweeney

Only 2l away in a 5f AW handicap when last seen in January, that despite a troubled run; should have more to offer and Colin Keane is an interesting booking.

6/1

5th

6

(4)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Sceitimini

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Ran in decent maidens without showing much; given forceful ride when ultimately fading into eighth on handicap debut here (6f) in November; more needed but this is an easier grade.

6/1

16/1

Form: 0/08-

Last run: 117 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo failed to land a blow in three 6f maidens at the Curragh; half-brother to three Group 1 winners so is worthy of a market check on AW/handicap debut down in trip.
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10th

9

(12)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Bennu

9st 0lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Lightly raced 5yo is a half-brother to three Group 1 winners; failed to land a blow in three 6f maidens at the Curragh; dropped back to this trip and made AW debut for his first handicap last time when running well for a long way before fading into sixth (2.75l behind the winner Subiaco); may do better with that run under his belt and down 1lb although draw could be better.

13/2

6th

2

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Bennu

10st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Lightly raced 5yo failed to land a blow in three 6f maidens at the Curragh; half-brother to three Group 1 winners so is worthy of a market check on AW/handicap debut down in trip.

16/1

8th

1

(9)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Bennu

9st 10lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Has run in two C&D maidens 785 days apart; beaten just less than 6l last time and can improve from that so not dismissed.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 54552- CD BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts here in five outings since October, the best of those on latest when beaten a neck over C&D; seven wins in all including four at this venue; could go well up 3lb although the draw isn't kind.
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10th

9

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.

12/1

12th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven-time winner for his former yard between 5f-6f on turf plus AW; some fair AW runs in spring; 2lb below last winning mark, so not ruled out.

14/1

20/1

Form: 99007- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

Form: 07980-

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown a lot in six runs to date at 6f-1m and is 8lb wrong; can't be considered at present.
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13th

14

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doitforjill Ronnie

8st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donncha Duggan

Hasn't shown a lot in seven runs to date at 5f-1m and is 1lb wrong; can't be considered at present; new headgear combination.

50/1

10th

14

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Doitforjill Ronnie

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donncha Duggan

Hasn't shown a lot in six runs to date at 6f-1m and is 8lb wrong; can't be considered at present.

25/1

16/1

Form: 35020-

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-14 but couple of good efforts for this yard, including third of 21 at Naas (5f, good) in August and beaten a head here (6f) in November; finished last of 14 over that C&D on latest; bounce back needed down in trip; new headgear combination.
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6th

9

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Maiden with fair placed, notably third of 21 at Naas (5f, good) in August and beaten a head when a 50-1 chance over C&D in November; finished last of 14 over C&D on next start and made no impression over 5f last Friday; others look more reliable.

14/1

11th

1

(13)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Maiden is 0-14 but couple of good efforts for this yard, including third of 21 at Naas (5f, good) in August and beaten a head here (6f) in November; finished last of 14 over that C&D on latest; bounce back needed down in trip; new headgear combination.

16/1

11th

1

(14)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sean Davis

0-9 for James Fanshawe; two good runs for current yard, closely matched with Lismacbryan on their Naas clash and ran well at Lingfield (5f) after getting behind early; turn looks near.

5/1

Form: 700/0- CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed an excellent spell of form here early in 2024, highlighted by C&D win; long way below his best since, and finished last of 14 over C&D after an absence last month.
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11th

13

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Two-time AW winner is yet to score on turf (0-6); not disgraced over C&D (good) on latest and eased 5lb for that 4.25l defeat but more needed to gain first win on the grass.

10/1

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Phils Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Back to form the last twice at Wolverhampton over 5f, beaten a neck in a handicap off 46 then winning a class 6 classified stakes; 0-5 on turf though and yet to trouble the judge.

10/1

14/1

Form: 500-

Last run: 150 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three turf maidens over 5f last summer; cheekpieces go on for her AW/handicap debut; monitor the betting for stable having decent success at this course recently.
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5th

9

(5)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Lady Landhort

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Sole success came in 6f Dundalk handicap in March off 49; came up short off revised mark twice since, one place behind Hooves Your Daddy over 5f at Dundalk on latest; 3lb lower on first turf handicap; in the mix.

4/1

3rd

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Landhort

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Improved to spring 33-1 surprise when beating Jazzy Dancer by 0.5l over 6f here last month; ran fine when beaten 4.5l into eighth off 4lb higher 22 days ago; drops in trip and has a squeak under good claimer.

14/1

Form: 81526- D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won at Tipperary in August (5f, good); solid efforts off revised mark at Naas and over C&D when denied by a head (hung left); cut out much of the running when below best over C&D in October.
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13th

10

(18)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Got off the mark at Tipperary last August over this trip; some solid efforts since including on comeback behind Happy Henry at Navan; can improve from that and is in the mix.

8/1

6th

22

(13)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Ballysax Lil Mick

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won off 2lb lower at Tipperary last season (5f, good); failed to beat a rival when last seen at Dundalk in January; record when fresh suggests he might need this run.

25/1

Form: 0944-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €121.00
Straight Forecast €58.81
Tricast €498.18
Trifecta €624.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

An Laochmor

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hero Of The Hour

POSTDATA:

An Laochmor

The Irish Sun:

Hero Of The Hour