February 20 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4042-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Was recording her third win at this track when allowed to dictate in beating six rivals in 7f rated contest last month; previously second to Instant Appeal over C&D when giving that rival (won again next time) 7lb so of obvious interest on these revised terms.
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2nd

4

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:20 Killarney

Carolina Jetstream

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Four-time AW winner but has bettered that form on turf this year when second in Group 2 at the Curragh (1m, good) and beaten 5.5l in Duke Of Cambridge; step up in trip didn't suit in Pretty Polly last time; front-runner and dangerous if allowed dictate.

3/1

8th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Carolina Jetstream

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Four-time winner on AW; 0-6 on turf but had performed well on her last two starts; 66-1, made much of the running when second of 12 in a 1m Group 2 at this venue last month, with One Look in fourth; raced prominently before fading into fifth (of 15) in the Duke Of Cambridge Stakes at Royal Ascot; suited by quick ground.

40/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 400-52

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner in Britain for William Haggas and steadily finding his form for this yard, most recently staying on late to chase home Exquisite Acclaim over 7f last month, having blown the start; tongue-tie now added to cheekpieces and interesting upped in trip; draw not ideal.
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4th

4

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Brewing

9st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk last winter, soft ground probably wasn't ideal on turf comeback (slowly away) over C&D early this month and fair bit to find with Gleneagle Bay on that run.

12/1

9th

14

(14)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Cork

Brewing

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

All six wins have been gained on AW; in good form at Dundalk this winter before a below-par Newcastle run on latest; others have much stronger claims on turf form.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 70/46- D

Last run: 132 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Very smart hurdler who was awarded last summer's Galway Hurdle after suffering interference; pick of Flat form in top staying handicaps when fourth at Chester; back from a break over inadequate trip and likely best watched.
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1st

2

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ndaawi

12st 9lb

J: Ms N Carberry

T: Gordon Elliott

The 2025 Galway hurdle winner but was poor this time around and has questions to answer; won on the Flat in May; Nina Carberry back.

2/1

12th

3

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Ndaawi

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Promoted winner of this race last year after receiving critical interference; has been mixing hurdling and Flat action since then, down the field in the County Hurdle; beat the very useful Absurde in a conditions' hurdle at Cork in April; kept ticking over with an odds-on Flat win in a 1m6f Listowel contest two months ago; 7lb higher than last year.

8/1

1st

5

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Ndaawi

11st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart dual-purposer type got the Galway Hurdle in the stewards' room last summer and beat very useful Absurde in conditions' hurdle last month; his Flat run at Chester in September proved that he's worthy of this mark and showed he had a bit of boot when running well over 1m on AW pre-Cheltenham.

6/4

Form: 12123- C

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Turf maiden has been thriving of late on this surface, albeit over further with two wins at 1m2f; decent third over same trip on latest but not sure this drop in trip will play to his strengths.
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5th

9

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 110y

17:30 Naas

Quatre Bras

8st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf but has placed on multiple occasions; not beaten far on last turf start at Leopardstown last month (1m, good) and kept on steadily for a 3.5l sixth of 14 over 10.5f at Dundalk latest; eased another 1lb and becoming well handicapped; chance.

12/1

6th

12

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Quatre Bras

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Two-time C&D winner, most recently last November off 2lb lower; running okay in defeat on turf in recent starts over inadequate trips and this hold up sort could get a nice pace to aim at on return to the AW; not out of this.

10/1

4th

5

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Quatre Bras

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Three wins on AW, but 0-21 on turf; did well at Dundalk over the winter and carried that form through to soft-ground contests in the spring; second over 7f at Naas and fourth over 1m2f here in April (strong form); not so good since; likes to come from off the pace, and there wasn't enough on when he was fourth (only 7-2) at Killarney on Monday.

13/2

13/2

Form: 123-11 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time C&D winner, including twice last month which have taken him to a career-high mark; 7lb claimer now enlisted and respected from a good draw.
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2nd

2

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Moyassr

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Fine record on AW (4-10), sole turf win coming over 1m2f at Fairyhouse in May; way below best of late and claimed out of Paul Flynn's yard for 7,000euros at Roscommon last month; drops in grade.

10/1

8th

10

(11)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Moyassr

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Paul W Flynn

Fine record on AW (4-10), 1-18 on turf, unconvincing form since Fairyhouse win in May; would receive 9lb from stablemate Forlio in a handicap.

12/1

14th

6

(23)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Moyassr

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Solid strike rate on AW (4-10) but just 1-17 on turf; that win came at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) in May off 5lb lower; has struggled off revised mark in three runs since and handicapper slow to relent.

28/1

Form: 56811- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Nicely improved since being gelded, winning last two starts over C&D; 12lb rise for those wins so career-best required now but Keane booking encouraging.
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14th

8

(2)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Far From Dandy

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Stephen Thorne

No win on turf since September 2024; has run well in defeat in good handicaps this season, including fourth to Ribee in Irish Lincoln; also second to stablemate Jagged Edge at Naas; below-par last time in a Curragh race dominated by Pierre Royal and Booyea; drawn low.

10/1

10th

3

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Far From Dandy

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

No win on turf since September 2024 but running well in defeat in good handicaps this season and rider's 3lb claim a plus; had Booyea behind when runner-up at Naas last time (1m, good); in the mix again.

5/1

Form: 3111-5 CD BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick of wins here this winter; upped 19lb for those wins and disappointingly never counted when favourite in rated event won by front-running Carolina Jetstream on latest; bit to find off current mark.
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2nd

2

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Instant Appeal

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Hat-trick of wins here this winter, including two over C&D; upped 19lb for those wins and never counted when favourite in conditions event before okay effort in C&D handicap two weeks ago; has a bit to find on these terms.

11/1

7th

2

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Instant Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Hat-trick of wins here this winter; upped 19lb for those wins and disappointingly never counted when favourite in rated event won by front-running Carolina Jetstream on latest; bit to find off current mark.

13/2

5th

4

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Instant Appeal

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

One of two for trainer; in fantastic form since joining this yard, winning his last three handicap races here; won over 1m in November, and again in December when beating Carolina Jetstream by 1l; dropped back to C&D last time when seeing off Big Gossey by 1.25l; worse off with that rival now but likely to put in a bold show once again.

13/8

Form: 09335- CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; no further success since July 2023 turf win at Killarney; two recent efforts here behind Instant Appeal were okay but may need more help from the handicapper (rider's claim a positive).
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9th

6

(8)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Howyoulikethat

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Last of five wins was in 2023; not the force he was, though has run well at times; fair third of eight in a Killarney handicap last month but well beaten in a premier Galway handicap last time (1m1f, yielding); others preferred.

15/1

11th

17

(12)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Howyoulikethat

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Last of five wins was in 2023 when he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest at Killarney; not the force he was, though he has run well from time to time, including when sixth of 14 at 80-1 in this race last year; fair third at Killarney last time; valuable 5lb claimed, could go well at a decent price.

16/1

3rd

1

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:00 Killarney

Howyoulikethat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Latest of five wins was in the 2023 renewal of this event, after which he ran well in a Group 3 at Leopardstown and a Listed contest over C&D; not the same force nowadays and has come down a good bit in the ratings; was still capable of good form last year; not at his best on AW in the spring and back from a break here.

9/2

Form: 60252- CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All seven wins at 7f-8.5f, the latest in this event in 2024 off 89; tried over various trips last year, including narrow C&D defeat off 91 and most recently good second over 1m2f when keen and making much of running; wide draw not ideal.
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8th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Final Voyage

8st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

A seven-time AW winner, he scored his first turf win at Cork in April over 10.5f; didn't get the clearest run so it was a cracking effort over C&D last time behind Kalir; up 2lb and is one to consider.

10/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Final Voyage

9st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win in April under this rider (good to yielding) off 3lb lower; didn't appreciate drop back to 7f back at Cork the following month (short head behind Dark Viper); never better than midfield over this trip at Naas when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

Form: 846-21 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.
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6th

6

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Exposed multiple winner; has been up and down this year and wouldn't appreciate rain.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Behind Indigo Dream and Little Empire at the Curragh in June (7f, good); good third at Fairyhouse next time (7f, good) but her form has taken a nosedive in two runs since then; needs to get back on track but the jockey booking is interesting.

12/1

16/1

Form: 47451- D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in France was gaining sixth turf win when scoring under today's rider at the Curragh in November off 74; couple of ordinary runs over hurdles since and possibly best watched on AW return off this mark.
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10th

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Titanium

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Eight-time Flat winner (all turf wins on soft or worse); small signs of promise five hurdle runs; took third in a Musselburgh maiden hurdle in November (2m, good to soft) but last of 16 on handicap debut at Naas (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in this sphere; recent Flat runs have been middling.

13/1

10th

17

(20)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Titanium

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap here over 1m in November off 10lb lower); sixth in Irish Lincoln on return when 1lb wrong; race possibly came too soon when below that level over same C&D six days ago.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Titanium

10st 2lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Six-time winner on turf (including a premier handicap over C&D off 8lb lower) ran a respectable race when sixth of 25 in the Irish Lincoln 13 days ago when 1lb wrong, beaten 8.5l; handles soft ground and these are calmer waters; in the mix.

11/1

13/2

Form: 40157- CD

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Kept busy since joining this yard last winter, recording her fourth win in Leopardstown premier handicap in September, coming late to win going away; didn't count twice afterwards in Listed contests but beaten under 2l over C&D second occasion in November; back from a break and no surprise if she went well.
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6th

1

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, culminating in C&D premier handicap success off 85; pick of this season's form when chasing home a progressive all-the-way 3yo winner at the Curragh (good-to-firm); okay Galway effort on latest under top-weight, so has to enter calculations.

15/2

5th

1

(12)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

17:05 Galway

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year; fourth in this race last year; career best when winning a competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; uneven form this season; most recent run, when second in a six-runner contest at the Curragh, gives her a fighting chance.

9/1

2nd

2

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Pink Oxalis

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including this event; career best when landing a highly competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown in September; has run five times this season, only once showing her best form; two lesser displays since a creditable third placing at Gowran in April; 10lb higher than 12 months ago.

7/1

Form: 00776- CD

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Five wins for Johnny Murtagh included over C&D and more recently at Fairyhouse last summer; bought for just 10,000euros in November and okay mark if forward enough on yard debut.
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7th

5

(3)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Blues Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f at the Curragh in April (soft), well held since; different headgear combination now tried.

14/1

12th

2

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Blues Emperor

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins between turf and AW for Johnny Murtagh; best effort for this yard came when fourth over 7f here but has been below that level twice again since; blinkers added.

16/1

Non-runners

Spicy Margarita

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.60
Straight Forecast €37.40
Tricast €886.75
Trifecta €1353.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Exquisite Acclaim

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Final Voyage

SPOTLIGHT:

Moyassr

The Irish Sun:

Exquisite Acclaim

TOPSPEED:

Final Voyage