January 23 / 15.55 Dundalk (AW)

15.55

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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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8th

5

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

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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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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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7th

11

(9)

21st May 2026

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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

5th

1

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Tommy McJohn

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Irish; won a Naas nursery (5f, good) off a 13lb higher mark; some fair efforts since, including when third at Dundalk in January; quite interesting on stable debut.

13/2

2

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Tommy McJohn

9st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won nursery at Naas (good; first-time blinkers) for Michael O'Callaghan in 2024 and was wearing those aids when third of 14 at Dundalk (also 5f, AW) on final start for Ciaran Murphy; no headgear as he starts off for another new yard (his fifth) after three months away; watch for market confidence.

6/1

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

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

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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

14th

14

(12)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Shes A Gift

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

0-14 and yet to finish in the first three; best effort a 2l fourth of 14 at Dundalk (5f) in January off 40; hiked up 10lb for 6l seventh in Dundalk maiden latest; hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

13-race maiden, six of those coming at this track; best effort when fourth over C&D in handicap off a basement mark in January; little chance of winning a maiden.

50/1

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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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

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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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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

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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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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14th

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

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.

13/2

2

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Has followed up his Tipperary win with solid efforts off his revised mark at Naas (5f, good) and over C&D 17 days ago when denied by a head by Jordan Breeze (hung left); weighted to turn that around now; player.

4/1

Form: 0944-5

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

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No Results Found

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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