January 23 / 16.30 Dundalk (AW)

16.30

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (8)
Autocrat

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 8800-4 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner (four over C&D); way below best of late, but okay 5l fourth upped to 2m last time when keeping on; well handicapped at the moment compared to his wins but needs to show it; Colin Keane takes the reins for the first time.
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4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4134-7 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; dual C&D winner last year; took third in a 1m4f claimer when sent off 5-4 last month, keeping on well; beaten 2l upped to 2m next time, but his effort last time was a shade disappointing when seventh (1m4f); nice weight and return to this trip can help.
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8th

5

(9)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Porsche Lad

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Forget his two recent turf runs as they were probably preps for this; useful record here with two wins over 10.5f and some good runs over this trip.

11/1

15th

2

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Porsche Lad

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Dual 1m2f AW winner was running consistently well on the surface last winter; reportedly didn't handle soft ground on turf return last month, improvement expected on this better ground.

16/1

16th

2

(21)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Porsche Lad

10st 1lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Been running consistently well on the AW for over a year, landing two handicaps, latest in November off this mark; beaten favourite 104 days ago when 2.75l behind Daonethatgotaway over 1m4f; four turf runs have been poor and soft ground unlikely to suit; drawn wide.

16/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 2919-9 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Added his fourth win under rules when successful over C&D in November; not at the same level in two starts since; needs to bounce back to his best.
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3rd

12

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this summer with wins at both Killarney and Leopardstown over slightly shorter; decent run at Ballinrobe afterwards, but Gowran effort on Wednesday was disappointing; 3lb out of handicap here.

10/1

9th

4

(11)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Nibras Rainbow

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been highly dependable in recent months, two wins and three places from his last five starts; beat 21 rivals (including Medieval Night) at Leopardstown last month and has a good chance of reaching the money again following a Ballinrobe third that gives him an edge over Miss Crinshawn.

5/1

66/1

Form: 0890-0 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 0428-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner, but nothing since 2022; has been running well here recently though, beaten a short head in a C&D handicap last month and posted another positive effort when third last time; not well treated.
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6th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however.

10/1

Form: 5621-1 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Went four and a half years without a win before back-to-back victories over 1m4f in last two runs; ran on well to lead last month before justifying favouritism from a 4lb higher mark when winning by a head last week; in good form so can't be ruled out.
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6th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.

3/1

10th

2

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.

7/4

Form: 1608-0 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

18/1

Form: 70510- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
First win in over three years when becoming the first winner of Zoe McMullan's career, taking advantage of a basement mark over C&D last month; couldn't repeat the feat over 1m4f last time when over 10l behind Jawhary.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/069- CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner added her third hurdles win at Tramore in August; well beaten here when last seen in September; absence to overcome now.
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8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

Form: 4277-6 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; six-time course winner for Ado McGuinness; not at the same level nowadays, and claimed for 5,000euros here last month after finishing seventh; overcame a wide draw to take a 3l sixth over 1m on stable debut last time, plugging on late; well treated on ratings and apprentice has been going well here recently; interesting.
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3rd

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Came with a late run to record an eleventh career win at the Curragh recently over this trip; 3lb rise okay so expected to be thereabouts.

6/1

1st

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races on AW and three on turf; last turf success was in 2022, but this season's overall form provided a fair amount of encouragement; a three-time runner-up at this venue, including in June; had plenty of horses behind him at Leopardstown ten days ago.

6/1

50/1

Form: /7000- C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 34

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner, including at this venue, but last win was in 2022; not too bad back from a 489-day break at Gowran but no show in three runs since, including over 1m here last time.
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11th

12

(12)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Melody

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ian O’Connor

Two-time winner, including at this venue, but last win was in 2022; not too bad back from a 489-day break at Gowran but no show in three runs since, including over 1m here last time.

50/1

14th

14

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Drish Melody

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Thomas Cooper

Killarney win (1m, soft) came back in 2022 off 49; absent for 489 days until well-backed favourite at Gowran last month, plenty fresh and forcing much of pace before fading into midfield (reported clinically abnormal); interesting on the back of that comeback run with easier ground in her favour.

9/1

7th

15

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

16:33 Gowran Park

Drish Melody

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Cooper

Killarney win (1m, soft) came back in 2022 off 49; absent since March 2024 and likely best watched on yard debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Zabeir, Si Senior

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.00
Straight Forecast €12.09
Trifecta €77.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Porsche Lad

The Irish Sun:

Autocrat

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Porsche Lad

POSTDATA:

Porsche Lad