March 06 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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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

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Riyami

11st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; sole hurdles win in June 2024 at Kilbeggan (2m) off 2lb higher; always in rear over timber at Wexford on penultimate and tailed off on the Flat at Limerick on latest.

33/1

14th

1

(15)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Riyami

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time AW winner at 2m; 0-12 on turf and recent form under both codes leaves him with a bit to find.

14/1

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

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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6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Echinacea

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

17-race maiden; best of three runs over hurdles came when a 12.5l fourth here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); beaten 29l at Cartmel when last seen in June; may improve for switch to handicaps.

10/1

6th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Echinacea

10st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Noel C Kelly

16-race maiden; fair on the Flat and improved on her first run over hurdles when 12.5l fourth at Downpatrick last time (2m3f, good to yielding); each-way chance.

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

Standard

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

Standard

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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9th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Louies Folly

9st 4lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Regressive maiden under both codes for four yards (trainer also saddles Tenadaay, who looks his best chance); hard to make a case for her back in the cheekpieces.

50/1

7th

4

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Louies Folly

9st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Fergal O’Brien

With her third trainer, first run for him when 40-1 and well beaten at Kempton (2m, AW) this month; overall scores are 0-8 on Flat and 0-5 over hurdles, and clearly her best Flat effort was over 2m1f last September in a first-time visor; 6lb lower today but others are still preferred.

40/1

8th

9

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Louies Folly

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair staying maiden; in decent nick over hurdles when last seen for Denis Hogan in May so she's no forlorn hope starting out for her new yard here.

16/1

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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10th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Satono Chevalier

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan, Ballinrobe and over just shy of this trip at Limerick in June; held off career-high marks last twice, trip possibly too far at Killarney and in Galway premier handicap; drops back in grade so respected, but this ground may be on the quick side.

10/1

12th

17

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Satono Chevalier

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M K Flannery

In fine form on turf and on the AW in 2026; has won three of last five starts, most recently on penultimate start at Limerick (12.5f, soft) off 4lb lower; 2m1f may have stretched at Killarney latest and drops back in trip now; place shout.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Satono Chevalier

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M K Flannery

Undergoing very much a new lease of life, winning three of his last four, and a ride of 17lb could still be manageable; unproven over this trip but in the form of his life and will be popular with Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

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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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: 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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13th

11

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Edge Of Darkness

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Daniel John Howard

4-20 on turf but hasn't won since 2023; not a bad run over 2m at Listowel (2m, good) after missing the break latest; more needed back in trip, but positive rider booking.

14/1

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

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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12th

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Derry Lad

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hasn't won since 2023 but the handicapper is relenting and he was only beaten 1l when fifth over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; not beaten far over C&D in June off 4lb higher under this rider; in the mix.

15/2

5th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

11st 5lb

J: Mr Kenny Roussety

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time winner on long losing run; shaped okay when fifth at Naas on penultimate, but didn't build on that when beaten 7l over 1m5f here on latest; needs more upped in trip.

11/1

5th

4

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Latest of four wins was over 1m4f three years ago, but he's on a good mark nowadays and came home well when around 3l fifth to Killyclogher Rose at Naas (1m3f); she's a lot less exposed though, and he might struggle to turn around that form.

6/1

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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5

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:05 Kilbeggan

Kidam Roque

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Well beaten in two bumpers, only glimpses of form on the AW and pulled up after poor round of jumping on hurdles debut at Limerick in May for Eoin Griffin; yard debut.

50/1

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

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