February 27 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

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  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 960-24 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate on turf (1-25) but is 1-4 at this venue; won a 7f maiden here in 2023; ran poorly returned to this surface in December but much-improved effort when runner-up last month; another positive performance upped to 1m last time when a close fourth behind Ocean Manifest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(6)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Neo Smart

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Gained her second AW win off 72 in February, but just 1-28 on turf; good fourth of 20 over 1m at the Curragh last time; best form over 7f/1m, and just one inconclusive run over this trip here last year; yet to finish in the first three in five visits to this venue.

8/1

4th

14

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Neo Smart

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Dual AW winner gained her sole turf win from 27 starts over 7f at this venue last year; soundly beaten on last three starts and needs a return to best.

28/1

7th

10

(2)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Neo Smart

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Won a 7f handicap here last year, also won at Dundalk in February; not the most consistent and finished behind Highbury See See; closely matched with Navagio.

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 20722-

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden; five of his six starts have been over C&D and finished runner-up in three of those; a 0.5l runner-up in November off 4lb lower and winner followed up next time in a rated race; squeezed for room in a maiden last time but recovered to again take second; he's knocking on the door.
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2nd

5

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

Leopold The First

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Andrew Lee

Seven-race maiden; five of those runs have been on the AW and arrives here off the back of three runner-up finishes; however, rated just 77 and will struggle against much superior rivals.

25/1

2nd

4

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Leopold The First

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Maiden; five of his six starts have been over C&D and finished runner-up in three of those; a 0.5l runner-up in November off 4lb lower and winner followed up next time in a rated race; squeezed for room in a maiden last time but recovered to again take second; he's knocking on the door.

11/2

2

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Leopold The First

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Lee

Plenty of positives from his first two runs over C&D and Limerick was too bad to be true; had a break since then and those initial efforts bring him into it.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 00-522

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner in Britain for William Haggas (including off a mark of 93 in January last year) and steadily found his form for this yard in recent runs; finished 2l behind Ocean Manifest in January; stayed on late to chase home the winner over 7f next time having blown the start; backed up that performance when again second over C&D last week in a first-time tongue-tie; well drawn; shortlisted.
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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

15/2

Form: 511-42 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In good form around here at the moment; back-to-back 7f winner under this rider in December before a 2.5l fourth over C&D last month; another solid effort when runner-up here last time after wandering up the straight; can go well if keeping straight.
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11th

1

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Lahore Da King

10st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Anthony Mullins

C&D winner on soft ground in April but that was off 6lb lower and he's struggled since.

10/1

11th

8

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lahore Da King

9st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Anthony Mullins

Back-to-back AW winner in December over 7f and landed Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) in April but well held both starts since, not looking to stay extended 1m2f at Roscommon latest; opposable off current mark.

14/1

7th

6

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

18:50 Roscommon

Lahore Da King

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Anthony Mullins

Back-to-back AW winner in December over 7f; improved on previous turf form when landing a Bellewstown handicap (1m, soft) last month; well beaten at the Curragh more recently.

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 088-74 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won two Kempton AW novice events at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keenland in April 2024; bought for 20,000gns; little encouragement in his Irish form until taking a 2.75l fourth behind Una Matata in first-time cheekpieces last time; more needed.
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12th

3

(11)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Musical Act

10st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two Kempton novices at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keeneland in April 2024; no better than fourth in eight runs (six on AW) since joining this yard; well held by Clear Quartz on Leopardstown running; hard to fancy despite having a top apprentice aboard.

20/1

7th

5

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Musical Act

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two Kempton novices at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keeneland in April 2024; finished no better than fourth in seven runs (six on AW) since joining this yard and soft ground looks a negative.

12/1

6th

4

(2)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Musical Act

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won two Kempton AW novice events at 7f/1m in 2023; close up in Grade 3 at Keenland in April 2024; C&D fourth last month his best effort for new connections, didn't appear to get home over a mile latest; return to 7f to suit and yard going well; cheekpieces worn last twice now discarded.

11/2

Form: 2213-1 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made all to win in style a C&D maiden in November (form franked); third in a 7f handicap next time before bagging another C&D win last time, with a number of these in behind; 3lb rise for his victory seems fair; big player.
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10th

2

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:28 Leopardstown

Ocean Manifest

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Two-time AW winner; yet to score on turf but has run well in defeat, his best effort coming in a Killarney maiden last July (1m, yld-sft); okay run at Dundalk latest but might prefer a bit of an ease on return to the grass.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Manifest

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Made all to win C&D maiden in November and got his first handicap win off 3lb lower in January; pestered for the lead before fading into sixth last time (race won by Neo Smart); worth another go.

11/2

6th

1

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ocean Manifest

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Made all to win in style a C&D maiden in November (form franked); third in a 7f handicap next time before bagging another C&D win last time, with a number of these in behind; 3lb rise for his victory seems fair; big player.

100/30

15/2

Form: 2-3117 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Great record for Ado McGuinness since joining his outfit in November, winning three of her eight starts for him, and placing on three further occasions; up 3lb since winning over 7f earlier in the month despite hanging right; put a line through last time after she blew her chance at the start in a C&D claimer.
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11th

17

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Una Matata

8st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Four-time AW winner is 1-13 on turf; pleasing effort when a 2l fifth of 14 at Down Royal (7f, good) in May when not getting the clearest of runs and same mark now; this a tougher race, though, so more needed.

12/1

Form: 77109- CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come here, in a 7f maiden this time last year and a C&D handicap in October off 66; two C&D runs following his win were disappointing; others more likely.
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19th

20

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Albion Power

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Dual AW winner has only had three starts on turf but didn't run badly over C&D last time; still needs a fair bit more dropped 2lb.

20/1

9th

18

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Albion Power

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Both wins gained at Dundalk, where he has done most of his racing; turf experience limited to two runs last year, and neither was encouraging.

16/1

Form: 06895-

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 6f turf maiden and a 7f handicap off 74 as a 2yo for Warren Greatrex in 2024; didn't progress in his 2025 starts; makes stable debut and probably best watched for the moment.
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6th

4

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Ruff Justice

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winner of a 6f turf maiden and a 7f handicap as a 2yo for Warren Greatrex in 2024; didn't progress in his 2025 and having been bought for 4,000gns in October ran okay for a long way on yard debut here over a mile last month; drop in trip to suit and place claims.

10/1

9th

9

(13)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ruff Justice

9st 5lb

J: Elin Hedman

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winner of a 6f turf maiden and a 7f handicap off 74 as a 2yo for Warren Greatrex in 2024; didn't progress in his 2025 starts; makes stable debut and probably best watched for the moment.

22/1

9

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ruff Justice

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Raced on turf; won twice over 6f as a 2yo but has struggled in four handicap starts this summer; remains to be seen whether a switch to AW revives after seven weeks off.

25/1

Form: 60570- D

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Britain in 2023; regressive in last two seasons; some okay runs in the summer but last of all at Galway when last seen; hard to recommend on stable debut.
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1st

8

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Merlin The Wizard

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in 2024 and 2025 seasons; produced best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; finished third to Lough Leane over C&D three starts ago; took advantage of a drop in grade when winning a claimer at Limerick 12 days ago; mark left unchanged.

4/1

1st

6

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Merlin The Wizard

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in the last two seasons; produced best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; more recent turf form just about good enough to suggest he can make his presence felt in this grade.

13/2

8th

8

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Merlin The Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in the last two seasons; produced best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; not beaten far in outings at Leopardstown and Ballinrobe since then.

12/1

11th
13 (3)
Aratayvo

20/1

Form: 1/07-7 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D maiden in December 2024 but absent until October last year and soundly beaten in two handicap runs, racing keenly both times; behind a couple of today's rivals in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) last month; others preferred.
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11th

13

(3)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aratayvo

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Won a C&D maiden in December 2024 but absent until October last year and soundly beaten in two handicap runs, racing keenly both times; behind a couple of today's rivals in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) last month; others preferred.

20/1

10

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Aratayvo

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Got off the mark in a C&D maiden last winter following a second place, also here; that maiden form is no better than average and has to improve on return from an absence.

20/1

1

(4)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aratayvo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Finished a close second to subsequent Listed winner Bright Stripes in a Naas maiden at two; bounced back to form when runner-up over C&D after being gelded last month; solid chance with a repeat.

5/1

Form: 17447- C

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
12-time winner with seven of those on AW; solid efforts in defeat when seen here in the autumn; on a workable mark if bringing his best back from a break.
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3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

8th

2

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground, including at Roscommon off 80; bounced back to form with encouraging third at same track last month before backing that up under positive ride at Down Royal 13 days ago when 1.5l second to Faoladh; definitely capable off this mark but soft ground a concern.

8/1

2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

13th
5 (7)
Free Solo

18/1

Form: 41580- C

Last run: 137 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Six wins at 7f-1m split evenly between turf and AW; latest win came at Roscommon in August off 70 (7.5f, good); Billy Lee takes the ride for his return from a break; worth a market check.
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9th

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Free Solo

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Multiple winner; on a good mark but hasn't been all that threatening this year and others appeal more.

20/1

5th

11

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Six-time winner, including here as 2yo; ran well here twice last summer (runner-up in this race); out of form this term before eyecatching sixth over C&D last week after a slow start, two places behind Loingseoir; each-way possibilities.

16/1

6th

5

(11)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Free Solo

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Six-time winner, including here as a 2yo; ran well here twice last summer but has been out of form this term; 11th of 15 at Roscommon 24 days ago; down 4lb and hard to recommend.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €91.30
Straight Forecast €82.79
Tricast €214.07
Trifecta €518.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brewing

POSTDATA:

Ocean Manifest

The Irish Sun:

Musical Act

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brewing