February 20 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 417-51 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including a week ago over the shorter distance, winning with some authority under today's rider; 7lb rise but has to be respected.
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12th

1

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Unterberg

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

6-11 over 10.7f-1m4f at Dundalk, including winning his last three under Rory Mulligan; 4lb higher mark and different track pose questions, but not opposed lightly.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Unterberg

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Bidding for a hat-trick after wins over the extended 1m2f (beating today's rival Daonethatgotaway) and this trip, accounting for Voice Of Reason, with Benavente back in fourth; capable of making his presence felt despite 12lb aggregate rise.

6/1

1st

3

(8)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Unterberg

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Three-time course winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including a week ago over the shorter distance, winning with some authority under today's rider; 7lb rise but has to be respected.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6113-1 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Continues in excellent form at this track, recording third win from last four starts when scoring last month over this trip off 77, battling well; 4lb higher now so another step forward needed but remains in this grade.
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9th

3

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Voice Of Reason

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose; 1-9 on turf on the Flat; won on the AW (1m4f) off 4lb lower in January and has generally held form well since; hasn't won on turf since 2023, however, and others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Voice Of Reason

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: William Delahunty

Winner on turf and over hurdles; has developed into a capable AW performer, notching three wins and four seconds from eight runs here; no match for Beauparc last week, not guaranteed to avenge that loss despite altered terms

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 351-52 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner here, including over this trip in December off 69; okay efforts both starts since but more needed to play a major role.
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10th

8

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Trishuli River

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Shane Crawley

Has a fine record at Dundalk, with four wins and seven places from 18 appearances; 0-9 record on turf is a distinct negative, and never placed.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

Four-time winner here, including over this trip in December off 69; okay efforts both starts since but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

2nd

6

(1)

28th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Shane Crawley

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.

7/2

Form: 11-876 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five wins here including twice over this trip and most recently over 1m2f in December off 68 for 10lb claimer; well held of late however, Keane now takes over.
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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

Form: 625/47

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole success for this yard came in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff last month when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up three weeks later (hampered); senior rider now replaces 10lb claimer.
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4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Wandering Rocks

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling.

25/1

8th

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Wandering Rocks

11st 11lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: William Durkan

Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate.

10/1

3rd

8

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wandering Rocks

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Sole success for this yard came in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff in January when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up in two subsequent starts; new headgear.

20/1

6th
9 (2)
Solomon

12/1

Form: 50097- D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain (1m) and added Limerick claimer last summer for previous yard; 0-6 for current yard, slow to break and keen when last seen in November; down to a nice mark but record fresh isn't great.
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6th

9

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Solomon

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain (1m) and added Limerick claimer last summer for previous yard; 0-6 for current yard, slow to break and keen when last seen in November; down to a nice mark but record fresh isn't great.

12/1

9th

3

(11)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Solomon

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain; won a claimer at Limerick in June; modest form so far since joining this stable and heavy defeats on last two starts at 1m4f; others arrive in better form.

28/1

Form: 093-22 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner but not for nearly two years; has returned with two good C&D seconds for new yard, chasing home a clear-cut much-improved rival on latest; mark unchanged so could figure again.
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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

1st

8

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Satono Chevalier

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f and finally made the breakthrough on turf in 1m2f Navan handicap in late March, positively-ridden by today's rider; tongue-tie worn then now discarded on first start for new yard; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Satono Chevalier

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f; 0-12 on turf; coped well with his first exposure to heavy ground when third in a 26-runner contest at the Curragh; not much between him and Lady Mary Heath on that running; this longer trip will suit

9/2

Form: 051-43 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Four wins here all at 1m2f; first attempt at this C&D although has been placed over 1m4f on turf; too keen latest in small-runner affair.
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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

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

Form: 60047- D

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip in Britain and successful for this yard over this trip at Limerick last summer; absent since below-par run in claimer here in October and may just need this.
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9th

12

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

God Of Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat at Limerick last year; well exposed in this discipline; money for him over C&D last week when showed a bit more than of late, beaten around 6l; up in grade here.

10/1

7th

9

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

God Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won off 8lb higher at Limerick last year (12.5f, good); yet to hit form this season and behind a few of these when last of 20 at Navan latest; revival needed.

20/1

Form: 340-22 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden has gone close in last two maidens here last month, behind an experienced sort over this trip and only caught late on over 1m2f in first-time cheekpieces; one to consider on handicap debut.
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4th

9

(7)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:10 Killarney

Tyraxes

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

First seven runs were on AW; placed in three of five Dundalk outings for this stable, including a 3l third over this trip at Dundalk in March; made little impression at Limerick on turf debut; better ground may help.

8/1

10th

8

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

14:40 Limerick

Tyraxes

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Rated 71 after seven starts on the AW; placed in three of five runs for this stable including a 3l third over this trip at Dundalk on latest; place chance if acts on turf but more needed to win.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.70
Straight Forecast €14.03
Tricast €37.96
Trifecta €63.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tyraxes

POSTDATA:

Unterberg

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Satono Chevalier

TOPSPEED:

Benavente

The Irish Sun:

Tyraxes