February 06 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 54226- C BF

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 10.5f; beaten 1.25l over C&D in October off 67 before pair of runner-up finishes over 10.5f; raced too keenly when below best over C&D when last seen; chance if he settles better.
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10th

8

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Drucker

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good winter AW campaign, winning twice over this trip, including last month when rallying well to hold off an in-form rival; runs off 12lb lower turf mark here and surely major claims given the form of the yard (and rider).

11/4

1st

6

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Drucker

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Has enjoyed a good winter campaign here, consistent other than when sixth behind Voice Of Reason in November; won in good style over C&D in February; big efforts over 2m and C&D since; respected again.

15/2

4th

4

(5)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Drucker

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Has enjoyed a good winter campaign here. consistent, other than when sixth behind Voice Of Reason in November; won in good style over this trip late last month; outstayed when third over 2m two weeks ago; respected down in trip again.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0093-2 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner, including this race in 2023 for former yard; encouraging stable debut when staying on into second behind Church Mountain two weeks ago; 15lb below last winning mark; shortlisted.
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3rd

4

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Satono Chevalier

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M K Flannery

Undergoing very much a new lease of life, winning three of his last four, and a ride of 17lb could still be manageable; unproven over this trip but in the form of his life and will be popular with Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

1st

3

(11)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

20:10 Limerick

Satono Chevalier

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 2-15 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good to yielding); well beaten at Gowran 18 days ago; handicapper looks in control for now.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 83-817 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; four-time course winner; bounced back to form with commanding C&D win last month; 10.5f effort a week later excused as he missed the break and couldn't recover; should go well.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

Form: 3554-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-14; posted a good C&D effort in December when finishing fourth despite beind hampered repeatedly up the straight; not as good dropped to 10.5f behind Thompson Gunner on latest; new headgear.
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4th

7

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

Captain Hanley

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel in May and Punchestown last month; failed to match that form at Wexford last Friday; interesting that he makes a quick reappearance with Colin Keane booked; turf Flat form is modest but not without a chance if reproducing last winter's best AW form.

7/1

6th

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

16:47 Wexford

Captain Hanley

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Modest on the Flat but has shown an aptitude for hurdling; runner up in both completed starts at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) in May and Punchestown (23.5f, gd-yld) 26 days ago; in between those runs unseated early at Kilbeggan; big player.

8/1

2nd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:17 Punchestown

Captain Hanley

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eamonn O’Connell

0-18 on Flat but promising introduction to hurdling at Clonmel when staying on well to take the runner-up spot despite suffering interference (2m4f, good to yielding) and the winner easily followed up next time; unseated at the second when saddle slipped at Kilbeggan; worth another chance, although trip is an unknown.

2/1

Form: 0244-1 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Shed the maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring here over 10.5f last month; now 6lb higher in a better race stepping up in trip but must enter the reckoning.
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11th

7

(11)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thompson Gunner

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Shed his maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring over C&D in January; raised 6lb and upped in grade/trip last time when beaten 16.5l, perhaps didn't stay that day; not ruled out with winning claimer back aboard.

10/1

5th

10

(6)

6th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thompson Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Cian Hughes

Shed the maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring here over 10.5f last month; now 6lb higher in a better race stepping up in trip but must enter the reckoning.

3/1

Form: 8232/0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice as 2yo in Britain for Amy Murphy in 2020; mild promise in maiden hurdles returning from three-year hiatus; made no impact here (1m) last month; safe to rule out.
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11th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Urban War

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won twice in Britain as a 2yo; had a mammoth absence prior to kicking off for current yard and has struggled to get anything going.

33/1

12th

7

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Urban War

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won twice on the Flat early in his career, modest Flat/hurdles form for this stable; fair run at a big price on the Flat at Leopardstown in April.

22/1

20/1

Form: 6626-8

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; best effort for John & Thady Gosden was runner-up on Yarmouth handicap debut in October (11.5f, good to soft); changed hands for 10,000gns; sent off 80-1 for 7f course claimer when never a factor on stable debut last week; should prefer this trip.
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13th

12

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Ethelwulf

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Had one good run for the Gosdens, namely a Yarmouth second; nothing yet for current connections, last twice on soft ground at Gowran; down 14lb already this year; yard have a much stronger contender in Majestic King.

25/1

13th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Ethelwulf

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Had one good run for the Gosdens, namely a Yarmouth second; moderate form at Dundalk; better here 13 days ago but has a bit to find with Prom Queen and Masego.

10/1

Form: 2906-4 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Course 1m maiden winner; added back-to-back C&D handicap wins at the back end of 2024; beaten 5l into fourth behind Church Mountain over C&D on latest; player from 1lb lower mark.
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8th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Pepper Noir

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner on polytrack for Gavin Cromwell; failed to complete twice over hurdles and nothing positive about her display at Bellewstown last week.

100/1

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Pepper Noir

11st 5lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: John C McConnell

Three Dundalk wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; towards the rear in a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; two undistinguished juvenile hurdle runs; plenty to prove against that background.

33/1

18th

5

(24)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pepper Noir

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Three AW wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; best turf effort when second in a Leopardstown handicap over this trip last year; a player if repeating that.

14/1

Form: 45/4-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in four starts for Roger Varian in Britain at 7f-1m; well beaten on Irish debut in very average 7f maiden a fortnight ago; needs to find plenty back in a handicap over a new trip.
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9th

7

(7)

6th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glamorous Marlene

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Showed some ability in four starts for Roger Varian in Britain at 7f-1m; well beaten on Irish debut in very average 7f maiden a fortnight ago; needs to find plenty back in a handicap over a new trip.

20/1

9th

10

(15)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Glamorous Marlene

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

One of two for yard; midfield finishes in three 7f novice/maiden events in autumn 2024; slowly away when catching the eye on handicap debut at Leicester in August (1m, good to firm), making late gains to take fourth; cheekpieces; Irish/yard debut; shortlisted.

7/2

4th

4

(7)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Glamorous Marlene

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Roger Varian

Midfield finishes in three 7f novice/maiden events in the autumn; looks a likely improver now handicapping over a mile and her pedigree (half-sister to a Grade 1 winner) offers hope that she'll do much better this year; takes on a couple that are ahead of their mark so interesting to see how much market confidence there is behind her.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 79/9/0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over this trip in Britain; pulled up on both runs over hurdles for this yard; last of 14 over 1m here last month; passed over.
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10th

3

(2)

6th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Stonking

9st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner over this trip in Britain; pulled up on both runs over hurdles for this yard; last of 14 over 1m here last month; passed over.

33/1

3

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Stonking

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner with a win apiece on AW and turf for Heather Main; didn't show a lot in his sole hurdles start at Newbury in January last year when none too fluent in the jumping department; off since April last year and now making stable debut.

25/1

9th

5

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Stonking

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Heather Main

Two 1m4f Flat wins, latterly in clearcut style from the front at Newbury (soft) last July; two backward steps on AW late in the year and his hurdling debut in January wasn't great, but he needs a second look.

14/1

Non-runners

Riyami, Young Churchill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.70
Straight Forecast €18.49
Tricast €81.40
Trifecta €83.40

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Glamorous Marlene

SPOTLIGHT:

Riyami

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Satono Chevalier

POSTDATA:

Church Mountain