March 13 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 009-83 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Attracted good support when third over 7f last time, with Notforalongtime back in fifth; should be in the mix if he stays; failed to do so at the Curragh in 2024 on his only previous attempt.
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6th

6

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Ohailbhic

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

In excellent form at Dundalk earlier this year; 0-9 on turf and moderate effort at Naas (6f, good) on return from 124 days off on latest; should strip fitter now and 7f more suitable so not totally discounted.

7/1

7th

2

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:00 Naas

Ohailbhic

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

In good form at Dundalk early in the year; third when favourite for a 7f handicap; showed improvement when going up to 1m, recording back-to-back wins; might find this trip inadequate on his first outing after a break.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5175-3 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January.
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4th

1

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner; sole success on turf came in 2021; despite negatives attached to her turf record and a hefty burden, holds a definite chance on her second in a 22-runner handicap at Leopardstown 12 days ago.

11/2

2nd

12

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Darkdeserthighway

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner; sole success on turf came in 2021; ran on well over 7f at Naas latest, beaten just 2l; step up in trip a plus on that evidence and runs off the same mark; place chance.

11/1

Form: 7109-8 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has failed to sustain the form shown when winning over C&D in November; capable on his day but not the most consistent sort.
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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

Form: 33626-

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Multiple Flat/hurdles winner; 0-10 AW record is a negative, though placed on five occasions; lacks a recent outing.
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7th

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:55 Tramore

Expound

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner won off 2lb higher at Ballinrobe last year (1m2f, good) and returned to the same race in May when an okay fourth of nine; something seemingly went wrong when pulled up over hurdles at Clonmel in May; others appeal more.

8/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

Form: 3500-1 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best effort for his previous trainer when third over 1m at Ayr last summer off 65; accounted for the well-fancied Beat The Devil here five weeks ago on yard debut; up 7lb, further improvement is feasible; hooded.
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9th

2

(17)

18th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

19:15 Roscommon

Summer Island

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Two wins at the Curragh this season, both over 7f on good ground; not a bad run off revised mark over 1m there on latest and probably has more improvement to come but tricky draw to contend with here.

13/2

5th

7

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Summer Island

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

In fine form this year; AW winner in February has raced three times at this track, winning twice over 7f and finishing second once over C&D; up 5lb for her latest win here last time (7f, good) under today's rider; could post another bold bid.

6/1

1st

15

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Summer Island

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

In fine form this year; won over C&D (good) early last month off 9lb lower; solid effort in defeat over 1m (good) off revised mark here on latest; drop back to 7f no problem and top rider booked; should be thereabouts again.

8/1

Form: -15224 CD BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Solid course form over this trip (winner four starts ago) and the extended 1m2f; record of beaten favouritism (last four races) is a concern, though his most recent race was over 1m4f which seemed to stretch his stamina.
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18th

15

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Beat The Devil

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Patrick Magee

Best form is on the AW but was only 2l behind Mint Man over C&D on latest, his first try over 6f; could sneak into the money off the same mark with a repeat.

16/1

6th

13

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Beat The Devil

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Patrick Magee

1m AW winner off 12lb lower has run poorly in all six starts on turf; back on the level after some moderate efforts over hurdles; unlikely.

16/1

7th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Beat The Devil

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Patrick Magee

Flat winner was pulled-up on hurdles debut in testing ground last November, but a much better effort in a Downpatrick novice last time; penalised 8lb and still needs a fair bit more.

16/1

Form: 13-550 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m here in November by a short head; creditable third on his next start; followed that with two respectable fifth-place finishes; a bit below his best last Friday.
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12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

8th

17

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-30 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; finished only a head behind fourth-placed Friars Gate here last week; first reserve.

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9th
2 (11)
Faoladh

12/1

Form: 62150- D

Last run: 242 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good spell of form on turf last summer; suited by 1m and should handle surface; was still immature when running moderately here as a juvenile.
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2

(18)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Faoladh

10st 1lb

J: Ava Maher

T: Andrew Slattery

Not the most consistent but landed a second win of the season at the Galway Festival (7f, yielding); 3lb rise for that not excessive but he's never raced over a trip this short; others make more appeal.

13/2

Form: 82521-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Second at Limerick last June; met some trouble in running when fifth at the same venue on her next start; again showed winning potential with Killarney second; ended the season on a positive note with 1m1f Tipperary win; interesting on AW debut.
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15th

13

(20)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last season off 5lb lower; not the clearest of runs when 1.5l behind Bella Colombia at Killarney latest; nudged up 2lb and wide draw not ideal, but weighted to reverse that Killarney form and enters calculations.

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Jasmine Affanalis

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied over C&D in May; first-time cheekpieces had no positive effect at Fairyhouse on latest and now discarded.

9/1

13th

10

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied a second career win over this trip at Killarney in May; had no luck in running at Limerick last time; should not be judged harshly on that; cheekpieces on now.

10/1

Form: 3460/0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form in Ireland, at this venue and over hurdles; hooded for the first time.
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8th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

0-13 and triple-figure odds for his last six runs (two of those in handicaps at this track); hard to fancy.

25/1

11th

14

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Minor promise in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form in Ireland, at this venue and over hurdles; hooded for the first time.

33/1

10th

12

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Minor promise on the Flat in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form shown in Ireland both here and over hurdles and returns from a 243-day absence now.

50/1

Form: 327-36

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fair form in maidens at this venue; has a bit to find with Gaiety Girl on running in a 7f maiden three weeks ago.
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1st

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Land Of The Giants

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) in May and some fair runs since in handicap and claiming company; wouldn't appreciate rain.

10/1

4th

10

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Land Of The Giants

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Off the mark at Ayr in May when landing a 1m1f handicap off 63; some decent runs since, most notably when 1l behind Minaun View in a Ballinrobe claimer in July; finished further behind that rival at Killarney next time and posted a moderate effort in a Naas handicap latest.

20/1

25/1

Form: 359-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
1m2f turf winner for Sir Michael Stoute in May 2024; 0-12 on AW, has struggled in two runs here since joining this stable.
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11th

13

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Hosanna Power

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

Won a Newbury handicap for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024 off 81 (1m2f, good); has come down in the world; poor on AW and modest on turf this year.

14/1

9th

16

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Hosanna Power

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

20/1

Form: 0000-9 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

Form: 3-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

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Payout
Exacta €31.60
Straight Forecast €30.92
Tricast €117.31
Trifecta €129.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaiety Girl

POSTDATA:

Summer Island

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Land Of The Giants

The Irish Sun:

Gaiety Girl