February 13 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Clear

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 56360- C

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 6f; good C&D effort when third in November three runs back; a long way below best on latest.
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11th

9

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Jazzy Dancer

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; not at his best at the same venue the following month; better when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse; down the field at this venue a month ago.

16/1

9th

6

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Jazzy Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; not at his best at the same venue the following month; better when seventh of 18 at Fairyhouse recently, closely matched with Verhoyen on that running

13/2

7th

8

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

Jazzy Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

No win on turf since 2022 but scored at Dundalk (7f) for the third time in February; poor on latest back at Dundalk (7f); 5lb lower mark on turf but has run poorly both previous starts over this C&D.

14/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 48649- CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained on the beach at Laytown in September; has often run well in a very busy campaign; had a tough draw when last seen so easily excused; C&D winner not discounted with top claimer aboard.
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14th

5

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Distillate

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; returned from five months' absence when brought down halfway at Bellewstown last month; others preferred.

8/1

5

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; not seen since soundly beaten in a 6f handicap on heavy at Navan in March; best watched.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3847-3 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Win at Down Royal in 2024 his sole success from 20 starts; ground was soft then; however, he handles this surface and kept on well in closing stages when third of 14 over C&D on latest; good draw; can go well.
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11th

1

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent sort gained a second handicap win at Down Royal (7f, soft) two weeks ago off 58; in form but most of best turf form is on softer ground so probably needs rain.

9/2

1st

2

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over C&D in 2024 but has been running consistently in defeat on AW; beaten just a neck at Wolverhampton 18 days ago off 2lb lower; may build on that back at scene of his win, but with his 1-25 strike-rate caution is advised.

13/2

2nd

8

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent round Dundalk in recent times, in various forms of headgear, but expensive to follow; trainer always to be respected with runners here but this is the furthest this one's been and he'll need to settle if his stamina is to hold.

10/1

10/1

Form: 8292-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Solid form in latter part of 2025 turf campaign; respected after C&D second in December but only midfield here on latest; contender if he puts his best foot forward.
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 277-60 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
One of two for trainer; six-time winner for Ado McGuinness and back with the yard now after a short spell with Denis Hogan; tailed off in 10.5f claimer three weeks ago but well treated on ratings; tough draw.
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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

5/1

Form: 622-36

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden went close on first three runs for this yard; not in the same form when beaten 5.5l here (1m) last week but the drop back to 7f might help; high draw isn't ideal.
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4th

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Profit Surge

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has finished in the first three in her last six races on turf; narrowly denied in a 7f claimer at this venue in May; backed that up with third placings in a maiden at Bellewstown and a handicap at Naas; thoroughly deserved her win in a 7f claimer here last month; has joined Ian Donoghue and can continue to pay her way.

7/2

1st

7

(8)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Profit Surge

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Maiden has finished in the first three in five of her nine runs on turf; narrowly denied in C&D claimer in May; beaten just 0.75l off 62 in a 7f Naas handicap latest; should be on the premises again.

13/2

3rd

9

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Profit Surge

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

0-17 but has looked like her turn is near, placing the last four times over a range of trips from 5f to 1m; good 0.5l second to Gloriously Glam on last try over this trip in May, so shouldn't be far away back in a handicap.

7/1

Form: 558/6-

Last run: 116 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 1-17 on the Flat; 0-4 over hurdles; pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse when last seen; AW debut; hard to fancy.
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3rd

5

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Simpsons Paradox

9st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Won a heavy ground Killarney maiden in 2023; moderate efforts in three outings this season; 6.25l eighth of 14 at Gowran last time (1m, yielding) when running on late.

22/1

8th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Simpsons Paradox

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Last win came in September 2023 in heavy ground maiden at Killarney; ran well over C&D when sixth in October but below-par on last two runs; dropped 4lb.

25/1

20th

24

(23)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Simpsons Paradox

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Without a win since 2023 and so signs of ending the drought on the Flat or over hurdles in 2025; beaten 5l on the AW last time out; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 0060-8

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain; yet to hit form for this yard; can only be watched at present; wide draw.
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8th

9

(15)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marbush

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

AW winner in Britain; yet to hit form for this yard; can only be watched at present; wide draw.

25/1

Form: 7606-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Regressive on turf last season; more encouragment on AW; everything went wrong when beaten 5.5l over C&D behind Alex Belardo, checked early and didn't get clear run late on; player in first-time visor.
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13th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Petes Dream

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Belated first win came over an extended 1m at Fairyhouse early last month, with Launch Time in third; fair third off his revised mark in a 1m contest at Killarney, with Draiocht in fourth; concerning that he has been unplaced in four 7f attempts.

6/1

3rd

5

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Petes Dream

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Belated first win came at Fairyhouse early this month when beating Bella Colombia over this trip on good ground under today's rider; reportedly returned with blood in nostrils but can't be ruled out here off 5lb higher.

11/2

1st

5

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Petes Dream

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden from 13 starts but creditable seasonal return at Down Royal (7f, soft) when fourth of 11; could improve with that run under his belt.

8/1

Form: 9263-0 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner but last win came over C&D in November 2023; back from a break when never a factor here (1m) three weeks ago; others preferred.
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12th

16

(16)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Mullacash Buzz

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

On a long losing run but has run well from the front the last twice, most notably at Naas last time in a race he set up for closers; could be dangerous if allowed dictate but stall 16 is problematic.

9/1

3rd

18

(14)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Mullacash Buzz

8st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Thomas Dowling

Losing run on turf stretches back to 2022; stronger record on AW but good effort at Bellewstown on latest.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: /597-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bought out of Archie Watson's yard for 2,000gns last July and didn't run too badly on yard debut over C&D in December; faded late over 1m here when last seen; still unexposed so don't rule out; poor draw.
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13th

2

(12)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

March To The Band

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: John S O’Donoghue

Back with yard after a spell in Britain; yet to place in eight starts and no real progression on AW over the winter; just second run on turf here.

20/1

11th

2

(16)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

March To The Band

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Bought out of Archie Watson's yard for 2,000gns last July and didn't run too badly on yard debut over C&D in December; faded late over 1m here when last seen; still unexposed so don't rule out; poor draw.

20/1

6

(3)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

March To The Band

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

No improvement for the switch to handicaps when a distant fifth at Haydock two weeks ago; new blinkers and the return to AW the straws to clutch at.

16/1

Form: 100-06 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Four turf wins, also a Laytown winner; gained first AW success here (1m) in November from 1lb higher; well below that level before step back in right direction on latest when beaten 2.75l; veteran could figure.
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

40/1

Form: /8700-

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Returned from 182-day break and made stable/handicap debut over C&D in November but finished tailed off; same story next time over 6f; stable's sole runner of the year thus far won at 28-1; worth a market check in first-time blinkers.
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13th

11

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Southgreen

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kieran P Cotter

Returned from 182-day break and made stable/handicap debut over C&D in November but finished tailed off; same story next time over 6f; stable's sole runner of the year thus far won at 28-1; worth a market check in first-time blinkers.

40/1

Non-runners

Lady Crossing, Salah Belle, Lady Arwen, Amemri

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €62.00
Straight Forecast €59.05
Tricast €205.78
Trifecta €695.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pete's Dream

The Irish Sun:

Profit Surge

POSTDATA:

Marbush

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Manhattan Dandy