January 28 / 15.02 Dundalk (AW)

15.02

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  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 8833-5 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Nine-time course winner; struggled on turf in May/June of last year; better back at this venue towards the end of the year, twice third behind Buddy Batt over 5f; unplaced in a stronger race earlier this month; now 20lb below last course win (in February 2024), worth considering
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8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 979-93 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Reserve, four course wins, three at 5f early in career, fair third over C&D 12 days ago.
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10th

6

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Mehman

9st 3lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap at Naas in May 2024; solid effort when over 1m at Bellewstown in April and backed that up with a close third over 6f at Naas last month; 1-22 record on turf is a concern but those recent efforts have been encouraging

7/2

3rd

9

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Mehman

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap (good) on this card in 2024 and he's just 1lb higher now; solid effort over 1m at Bellewstown latest (soft); should get a strong pace to aim at here and not discounted.

9/1

2nd

1

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Mehman

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner is 1-19 on turf; is 2lb below that last turf win which came at Naas (5f, good) in May 2024; handles an ease but this trip may just stretch his stamina.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8060-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promising runs in first two turf maidens over 5f at Bellewstown and Cork; her first three visits to this track produced nothing of any note; much better last time when a 33-1 second in a C&D handicap in her own age group, interesting now taking on mostly well-exposed elders.
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10th

6

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Plushy

9st 7lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Liam Casey

Has placed form but she's 0-12 and left Gavin Cromwell under a cloud; probably best watched for now.

25/1

19th

21

(17)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Plushy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (good to firm); also placed twice at Dundalk in January; concerning that she was well below her best at Down Royal nine days ago.

14/1

9th

4

(7)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Down Royal

Plushy

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Record is 0-10 but has run well in defeat; placed on first two starts in 5f maidens last year at Bellewstown (good) and Cork (good to firm); excuses for Naas flop on latest as fly leapt the stalls; contender eased in grade.

9/1

14/1

Form: 23450-

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Costly to follow but has often run well at this venue; beaten short head over C&D off 57 in September; slow start costly when third in a 5f maiden next time, then fourth in C&D handicap; plenty to prove now after his most recent start when last of 12 in a race in which Sovereign Banter was second
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17th

11

(15)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Masked Angel

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at Dundalk last year until a rare bad run in December; deserved her breakthrough success in February, and gave another solid display when third behind today's rivals I'm Spartacus and Reposado at the same venue in March; lightly raced on turf, could feature.

13/2

3rd

7

(7)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Masked Angel

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at this venue last year until a rare bad run in December; much better again when fourth to Inishmot Prince in January; deserved her breakthrough success achieved at the main expense of Hasiyna; raised 7lb for that.

6/1

1st

2

(8)

11th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Masked Angel

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Diego Dias

Generally reliable at this venue last year until a rare bad run in December, much better two weeks ago when overcoming trouble in running to finish fourth behind a stablemate of Hero Of The Hour; 14-race maiden, but not without a chance.

6/1

Form: 56414- CD BF

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner; gained his third C&D success when beating Sovereign Banter early last month off 4lb lower; failed to uphold form with Bowman and Sovereign Banter (opposes again now) when favourite nine days later.
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4th

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Im Spartacus

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf in a 6f handicap three starts ago; fair sixth at the same venue on his next start, but in rear in the apprentice race won by today's rival Monastere ten days ago.

12/1

16th

1

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf here on penultimate start; has much the same chance as Rosato on running here just under three weeks ago.

6/1

6th

1

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner scored for the first time on turf when winning over C&D last week; raised 9lb for that but a decent claimer takes off 7lb so that helps; not the best draw but still a big player.

4/1

14/1

Form: 5020-0

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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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

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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

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 18/05- CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner from six visits; returned from 553-day break when last of 14 at the Curragh (5f, heavy) in November; did not get the best of runs in a 5f handicap here last month; cheekpieces tried now; now 6lb below his last winning mark.
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9th

11

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Billboa

9st 4lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: W P Browne

Three-time AW winner is 0-5 on turf and has failed to trouble the judge; below best in three runs this year at Dundalk and tongue tie now reached for.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Billboa

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: W P Browne

All three wins came here in successive races, the latest in March 2024; hasn't looked the same horse since returning from an absence.

33/1

Form: 277-60 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 1-27 record on turf; reliable enough on AW (1-11, placed five times); both wins over 5f; fair sixth of 14 over 7f early this month; no impression when drawn on the outside here 12 days ago, though the high numbers dominated the race.
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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

Form: 7480-

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Best effort in maidens when fourth over 5f at second time out; posed no threat in a C&D nursery six weeks ago; trainer's year-older Sovereign Banter seems more appealing, though admittedly much more exposed.
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6th

7

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Realistic Dream

8st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Iain Jardine

Remains winless and she beat one over C&D five days ago; more is required if she's to gain a breakthrough win at the 12th attempt.

33/1

7th

8

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:40 Hamilton

Realistic Dream

8st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who has yet to make the frame in five runs for her current yard, a never-dangerous sixth of ten at Musselburgh (5f) 19 days ago; not easy to make a case for.

14/1

6th

11

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Realistic Dream

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to hit top form for her current yard, fifth of nine in 6f Carlisle handicap two weeks ago; more is required if she's to get off the mark.

11/1

20/1

Form: 8600-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Useful overall AW form in Britain, winning four times; a long way below best since Southwell win last August; never threatened in a 7f handicap here on Irish debut.
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9th

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

10st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Cian Collins

Four-time AW winner at 7f/1m for Jennie Candlish with his last win coming at Southwell off 70 in August; not at the same level since, but the best of three runs for this yard came last time here over 5f when 3l behind the winner; into 0-60 company now and returns to winning distance.

16/1

7th

8

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Collins

Useful AW form in Britain, winning four times; well below his best in final runs for Laura Morgan and poor form has continued in two outings here for new yard; Colin Keane takes over for the first time now.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Cian Collins

Useful overall AW form in Britain, winning four times; a long way below best since Southwell win last August; never threatened in a 7f handicap here on Irish debut.

20/1

Form: 2848-6 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good record at this venue (5-17, including three wins at this trip); has also won at Southwell and Newcastle; won a claimer here in November, and second in a handicap later that month; below best on last four starts.
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12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

Form: /7648-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Reached a mark of 87 as a juvenile for Jessica Harrington after a run in the Coventry Stakes and two seconds over this trip at Navan; regressive in four outings last season; has been dropped to 64 and is potentially interesting if his new trainer can rekindle his ability; hooded first time on stable/handicap/AW debut.
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12th

6

(4)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Turners Cross

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Reached a mark of 87 as a juvenile for Jessica Harrington after a run in the Coventry Stakes and two seconds over this trip at Navan; regressive in four outings last season; has been dropped to 64 and is potentially interesting if his new trainer can rekindle his ability; hooded first time on stable/handicap/AW debut.

8/1

8th

6

(3)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:05 Navan

Turners Cross

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Quite exposed at this stage, having failed to fulfil juvenile promise of last year which included two narrow defeats here at 5f; first-time cheekpieces need to bring about a revival.

6/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:22 Bellewstown

Turners Cross

9st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

0-7 on turf; earned a rating of 87 on the back of two good 5f Navan maiden runs last season; now rated 78 after two poor efforts this term; big chance on paper but on this year's evidence his mark may flatter him; withdrawn when unruly at stalls at the Curragh last month; risky.

6/4

Form: 0090-8 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Winner of 12 of his 82 starts, including nine course wins (four over C&D); slow starts have been costly in recent times; never in the hunt over 5f here earlier this month.
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11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

Non-runners

Sovereign Banter, Salacious

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.70
Straight Forecast €36.45
Tricast €231.73
Trifecta €179.80

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Plushy

SPOTLIGHT:

Turners Cross

POSTDATA:

I'm Spartacus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mehman