March 06 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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BAR 1 Betting Best Odds Guaranteed Overnight In Shop & Online (Q.R.) Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 602/00 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; back from lengthy absence when in rear over 1m4f here in January; tailed off a week later over C&D; clearly needs to find huge improvement.
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8th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Riyami

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner whose hurdles win came in 2m Kilbeggan handicap nearly two years ago (good); recent Flat comeback run should have him fitter although unproven over this far.

8/1

7th

3

(5)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has won over hurdles but all four Flat wins have been at Dundalk; since that last win in April he's finished well beaten on the AW and on chase debut.

25/1

6th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Riyami

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner including in 2m event at Dundalk on penultimate start; in rear in a 2m Lingfield race three weeks ago; has won over hurdles; makes chase debut

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 222-69

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over C&D on first run for this yard in November and filled the same position here over 1m4f the following month; not at her best in two starts since but player back up in trip; 1lb wrong.
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4th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Echinacea

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; fair maiden on the Flat, runner-up in four of her last six starts at Dundalk since November; strong in the betting over C&D on hurdles debut a fortnight ago (sent off 9-2) but always in rear; still early days and better can be expected.

6/1

9th

14

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

18:05 Downpatrick

Echinacea

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Fair maiden on the Flat; has been in good form at Dundalk; runner-up in four of her six starts since last November, equally effective at 1m4f and 2m; could feature here with an adequate round of jumping

6/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4226-1 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner, settling better than usual when bolting up in 1m4f handicap last month off 70; now 6lb higher but in the mix if he sees out the trip at the first attempt.
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10th

8

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Drucker

9st 7lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good winter AW campaign, winning twice over this trip, including last month when rallying well to hold off an in-form rival; runs off 12lb lower turf mark here and surely major claims given the form of the yard (and rider).

11/4

1st

6

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Drucker

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Andrew Slattery

Has enjoyed a good winter campaign here, consistent other than when sixth behind Voice Of Reason in November; won in good style over C&D in February; big efforts over 2m and C&D since; respected again.

15/2

4th

4

(5)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Drucker

9st 8lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Has enjoyed a good winter campaign here. consistent, other than when sixth behind Voice Of Reason in November; won in good style over this trip late last month; outstayed when third over 2m two weeks ago; respected down in trip again.

5/1

Form: 74525-

Last run: 154 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; showed ability on the Flat for James Horton in Britain; two fair efforts in maiden hurdles since joining this yard; top amateur rider booked; not badly treated back on AW; cheekpieces.
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6th

16

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Louies Folly

10st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Has placed form over 2m/2m1f on the level; favourite when runner-up in Limerick maiden hurdle in March; 2m5f was expected to suit last time, but it didn't; gets plenty of weight from her main rivals.

6/1

5th

13

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:05 Limerick

Louies Folly

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fair Flat maiden in Britain for James Horton; shaped okay on all three maiden hurdle runs over 2m, notably latest when (favourite) chasing home a ready winner here last month (soft); tries a longer trip here.

8/1

2nd

8

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Louies Folly

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; Flat maiden has run respectably in two maiden hurdles recently and looks capable of being a big player here.

2/1

Form: 0565-2

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner two years ago was a long-priced Galway maiden winner following that (1m4f); lightly raced since but much-improved effort last month when flying home to take second over C&D; player off same mark.
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3rd

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Minella Mate

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Bumper winner in June 2023 added a Galway Flat maiden later that summer; lightly raced since but ran well on AW when runner-up on penultimate start; disappointed as favourite in sole hurdling start in 2023.

11/1

5th

1

(9)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Minella Mate

12st 0lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: John J Nallen

Bumper winner two years ago was a long-priced Galway maiden winner following that (1m4f); lightly raced since but much-improved effort last month when flying home to take second over C&D; player off same mark.

3/1

Form: 93-227 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner at 1m4f but no win for two years; returned with two good seconds over 1m4f for new yard; dwelt coming out of the stalls on latest; first attempt at 2m.
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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: 0047-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; three Flat wins have come at around 1m4f, including when successful for this yard at Limerick last summer; looked in need of the run here two weeks ago; stamina to prove.
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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: 020/09

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Charlie Johnston; second in Roscommon claimer for Denis Hogan; has shown nothing for this yard; hard to fancy; new headgear; 4lb wrong.
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6th

14

(9)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Edge Of Darkness

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over 1m4f back in the day in Britain; nothing like that sort of form for current yard, mark rapidly descending of late but 5lb outside the handicap here; declared reserve in 7.25 at Down Royal on Friday.

25/1

10th

12

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Edge Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel John Howard

Four-time winner over this trip back in the day in Britain; Irish form is moderate in both codes, second in claimer here in 2024; a tad better when beaten 6l (led) at Navan latest and Keane rides.

16/1

Form: 80460-

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Back with former yard after a fruitless spell for Emmet Mullins on Flat and over hurdles, disappointing favourite at Punchestown in October; four-time Flat winner is half-brother to an AW winner; market will guide on AW debut.
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5th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f but not for nearly three years; tried over various trips of late without success; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.

16/1

12th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

8st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; no sign of his old form in two outings at Dundalk since rejoining his original trainer

25/1

33/1

Form: 5-487

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two bumpers; has shown glimmers of promise in a couple of 1m4f course maidens; never a factor on C&D handicap debut last month; cheekpieces are now tried.
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6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Limerick

Kidam Roque

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Well beaten in two bumpers; weak form on his last three Dundalk visits after hints of ability on his first two runs at that venue; no hurdling experience.

25/1

10th

8

(4)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kidam Roque

10st 11lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Well beaten in two bumpers; has shown glimmers of promise in a couple of 1m4f course maidens; never a factor on C&D handicap debut last month; cheekpieces are now tried.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

6th Feb 2026

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2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kidam Roque

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Griffin

Well beaten in two bumpers but has shown glimmers of promise in a couple of 1m4f maidens here; steps up markedly in trip for his handicap debut and is 2lb wrong; watch.

25/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 589-54 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Course maiden winner last April (10.5f) and highly tried afterwards on turf; two solid efforts since joining this yard, on latest when staying on from rear to finish fourth, 1l off Minella Mate; contender dropped 1lb.
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11th

3

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Cavanagh

T: Robson De Aguiar

Course maiden winner last April (10.5f) and highly tried afterwards on turf; two solid efforts since joining this yard, on latest when staying on from rear to finish fourth, 1l off Minella Mate; contender dropped 1lb.

13/2

4th

6

(10)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Course maiden winner in April (10.5f), and highly tried afterwards on turf; returned to calmer waters here last time over 10.5f when leaving the impression the run was needed.

11/1

5th

2

(5)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Umala

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Robson De Aguiar

Maiden winner over C&D early last season and highly tried afterwards, best effort when beaten little over 5l in Navan Listed (1m5f); absent since never sighted in Group 3 in July; down in class for return.

13/2

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Payout
Exacta €111.10
Straight Forecast €90.04
Tricast €220.20
Trifecta €1235.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kidam Roque

POSTDATA:

Umala

SPOTLIGHT:

Minella Mate

The Irish Sun:

Riyami