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

OUR TIP

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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8th

4

(15)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Unterberg

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Has a fine 6-12 record on AW, but 1-23 on turf; one of his better efforts when fourth behind course specialist Dragon Of Malta at Listowel.

14/1

4th

14

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Unterberg

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Laura Hourigan

Has a fine 6-12 record on AW, but 1-22 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March, moderate turf form since then.

20/1

9th

5

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Unterberg

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Laura Hourigan

Best on AW (six wins) but just 1-21 on turf; scored at Dundalk in March but soundly beaten back on turf of late; jockey booking encouraging off a reduced mark.

14/1

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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1st

1

(1)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Voice Of Reason

10st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts, placed four times); 1-12 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Voice Of Reason

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Much better record on AW (three wins from nine starts); 1-11 on turf and needs to improve on recent efforts; very capable claimer booked.

14/1

8th

3

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Voice Of Reason

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose sort is 1-10 on Flat turf; won on the AW at Dundalk (1m4f) off 3lb lower in January and ran well at that venue following that; well beaten back on turf at Gowran 11 days ago (1m4f, yielding); suspicion he's not as effective on this surface.

25/1

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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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

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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4

(6)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:44 Ffos Las

Benavente

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Did all his winning in Ireland on the AW but opposable anyway after two heavy defeats since arriving in Britain, over 6f (good to firm) and 1m2f (soft).

100/1

9th

11

(1)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Benavente

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

Ex-Irish 8yo who has done all his winning on AW; failed to beat a rival on stable debut, taking turf record to 0-10; steps back up markedly in trip; opposed.

33/1

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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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(3)

18th Sep 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Wandering Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Only Flat win was in 2022; winning hurdler in 2024; placed twice from seven starts on AW, including over C&D in April; ran poorly at Killarney in May and was then pulled up over hurdles at Ballinrobe.

20/1

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

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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14th

6

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Solomon

9st 12lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: P Sweeney

AW winner in Britain (1m) and added Limerick claimer last summer for previous yard; 0-7 for current yard, plenty keen when last seen on the AW in February; tongue-tie added now.

16/1

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

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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7th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Satono Chevalier

11st 2lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); two most recent efforts below best, but respected back up in trip.

7/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding things too demanding more recently; unplaced at Clonmel last week.

12/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding the company too demanding in a Galway premier handicap; needs to bounce back from a moderate Leopardstown run; down in trip now; good 7lb claimer.

14/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

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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7th

3

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

God Of Thunder

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo last month, but poor effort back on the Flat at Naas leaves him with questions to answer.

9/1

16th

13

(18)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

God Of Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over hurdles and on the Flat (12.5f) at Limerick last year; ran well over timber at Sligo on his penultimate start in a claimer but heavy defeat back on the Flat at Tramore (2m) on latest; well handicapped but needs to rebound back in trip.

22/1

7th

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

God Of Thunder

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Was in better form last year when winning at Limerick over hurdles and on the Flat (1m5f, good, rated 73); largely struggled in both codes since, although ran to his mark at Killarney last month when sixth (1m4f, good); took second in a Sligo claiming hurdle last time when well treated; others make more appeal.

7/1

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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13th

12

(8)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tyraxes

9st 6lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden whose best efforts have come on the AW when placed in two maidens; recent efforts leave a bit more to be desired.

50/1

7th

8

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:05 Bellewstown

Tyraxes

9st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Posted some good runs earlier this year, mostly on AW but has been below form the last thrice and needs a return to his best.

14/1

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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