January 28 / 17.37 Dundalk (AW)

17.37

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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 7 runners
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Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 44144- CD

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner off lower marks; some good runs on Turf last year but absent since July so race-fitness a possible issue.
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9th

5

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

The Real Screamer

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Five-time handicap winner, three on AW; latest win at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) off 7lb lower in May followed up with good run at the Curragh; always behind at Galway last time and tries new trip.

12/1

16th

6

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

The Real Screamer

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

3-3 on the AW but effective on turf and won easily on return from a 107 day break at Leopardstown in May (1m4f, good) off 8lb lower; had excuse when third of 13 (1.75l behind This Songisforyou) off revised mark at the Curragh latest (fly leapt from stalls); well-drawn here and in the mix once he behaves himself at the start.

14/1

3rd

5

(11)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

The Real Screamer

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three-time AW winner added a second turf win in decisive fashion on return from 107 days off on first try over 1m4f (good) at Leopardstown last month; ridden by 7lb claimer that day so effectively 15lb higher here; will need a big career best to follow up, but unexposed at this distance and can't be discounted.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 5351-5 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner here, most recently last month over 1m4f off 69; bumped before home turn in similar contest earlier this month when fifth (2.5l off third-placed Cinammon Coco); more needed.
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11th

4

(1)

16th Oct 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

In good form here early in the year but has struggled in recent months; well held in 1m4f handicap here on penultimate and again on turf at Down Royal on latest; others seemingly in better form.

25/1

11th

8

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Trishuli River

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Four wins on the AW but 0-13 on turf and never placed; others are more convincing.

25/1

6th

7

(9)

18th Sep 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Solid strike rate of 4-18 at this venue; in contrast, 0-13 on turf; down the field on last four starts; worth bearing in mind she was never worse than fifth in seven Dundalk outings between last October and February of this year, including a win over this trip.

10/1

8/1

Form: 17589- C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In fine form last term, winning over 1m4f at both here and Gowran; handicapper has had her measure since however, never counting over C&D last month; just 1lb above last winning mark now so can't be ruled out.
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9th

4

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Beauparc

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Below best at Dundalk last time but ran a solid race when runner up at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on her penultimate start; heavy defeat in this last year off 1lb higher and remains 5lb above last turf win.

33/1

11th

9

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Beauparc

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Two-time course winner over 1m4f; remains 4lb above her most recent win here in March; shaped well over 1m5f at Down Royal on latest but this trip may be on the sharp side.

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:59 Down Royal

Beauparc

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two wins apiece on turf and AW up to 1m4f; best turf effort this term when second at Gowran last month; not as good over 1m2f twice since; stepping back up to this trip will suit and cheekpieces added.

9/2

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4th
1 (2)
Walhaan

9/2

Form: 78051- CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Last two wins have been over C&D, including last month off 80; well held since over hurdles at Leopardstown over Christmas; remains of interest despite big weight.
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12

(4)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Back to form with a placed effort at Dundalk (1m2f) but will always be vulnerable to younger limbs.

33/1

3rd

6

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Walhaan

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Grand type is a four-time C&D winner and beat Nakasero last December; back from a break and pushing on in years now.

16/1

14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

13/2

Form: 31589- CD

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over C&D early last season and highly tried afterwards, best effort when beaten little over 5l in Navan Listed (1m5f); absent since never sighted in Group 3 in July; down in class for return.
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11th

3

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Robson De Aguiar

Course maiden winner last April (10.5f) and highly tried afterwards on turf; two solid efforts since joining this yard, on latest when staying on from rear to finish fourth, 1l off Minella Mate; contender dropped 1lb.

13/2

4th

6

(10)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Course maiden winner in April (10.5f), and highly tried afterwards on turf; returned to calmer waters here last time over 10.5f when leaving the impression the run was needed.

11/1

5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Robson De Aguiar

Maiden winner over C&D early last season and highly tried afterwards, best effort when beaten little over 5l in Navan Listed (1m5f); absent since never sighted in Group 3 in July; down in class for return.

13/2

Form: 3201-3 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Mixing codes since last summer, winning over hurdles (Down Royal) before 1m4f maiden win here in November; back over 1m4f here earlier in month when favourite in handicap but left with plenty to do when close third (Trishuli River 2.5l away fifth); 2lb rise okay, not sure this drop in trip will suit and more positive tactics required.
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10th

4

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Cinammon Coco

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Pipe

Flat/hurdle winner for Joseph O'Brien; pulled up in two hurdle runs for his new stable and hard to know what to expect now back on the Flat.

16/1

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:47 Huntingdon

Cinammon Coco

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Hurdles (2m1f, good) and Flat (1m4f, AW) wins for Joseph O'Brien last year; 12-1, pulled up in a Fakenham handicap (2m, good to soft; first-time tongue-tie, now removed) on stable debut in March; best watched.

5/2

Form: 5/470-

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose 5yo won maiden hurdle at Roscommon (2m, good) in July for Noel Meade; ordinary form in Flat maidens afterwards and absent since poor hurdles effort in November; reduced mark but others preferred here on handicap/AW debut.
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11th

17

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Young Churchill

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Richard John O’Brien

Modest maiden on the Flat and unexposed over hurdles; 2m maiden hurdle winner last summer and been running okay on the level this year; up in trip for handicap debut.

16/1

6th

16

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Young Churchill

10st 9lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler; went close in a Flat handicap at Limerick three starts back; last month's Sligo run does not inspire confidence.

20/1

10th

3

(17)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Richard John O’Brien

Had useful maiden form at three for Noel Meade and landed maiden hurdle last summer; hit form for this yard when close third over 1m4f at Limerick, and kept on steadily when beaten 4l over extended 1m3f at Killarney; waited with lately, so wide draw won't matter much.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.40
Straight Forecast €16.49
Trifecta €88.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cinammon Coco

TOPSPEED:

Trishuli River

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cinammon Coco

The Irish Sun:

Cinammon Coco

POSTDATA:

Trishuli River