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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1st

9

(5)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

Attracted strong market support on his penultimate run over 7f in February but could only manage third; made amends upped to 1m last time, scoring with a dominant performance; raised 6lb for that win, but he was rated 13lb higher in 2024, so there could be more in him if he continues in good form.

5/1

1st

5

(14)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ohailbhic

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

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.

9/2

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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8th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner but just 1-23 on turf; well beaten at Bellewstown on return last time and will have to improve loads to win on these terms.

12/1

10th

5

(15)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Darkdeserthighway

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

A close third at Dundalk last time (1m AW) where she often runs well and has won four times; thoroughly exposed now and only 1-22 on the grass.

12/1

3rd

1

(10)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

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.

6/1

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

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: 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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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

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

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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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

2nd

9

(8)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Island

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

AW winner in February on stable debut; stepped up from Bellewstown third when winning readily over 7f here early in the month; should be in the mix again despite 9lb rise, but not guaranteed to confirm with fifth-placed Java Wood.

5/1

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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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

9th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Beat The Devil

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Patrick Magee

Flat AW winner was pulled up on sole start over hurdles in November; soundly beaten on return from a break on the Flat latest; hood added to tongue tie.

18/1

13th

18

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Beat The Devil

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims.

10/1

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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13th

1

(13)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Faoladh

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer, including a win and a short-head second in two outings over 1m here in June; twice made the frame over 1m here this year before winning over this trip at Down Royal in May; out of the money twice since then.

10/1

9th

1

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Faoladh

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer and gained second career win when taking Down Royal handicap over this trip in May; just okay run off 5lb higher at Leopardstown albeit from a wide draw; remains of interest.

8/1

6th

1

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Faoladh

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Enjoyed a good spell last summer, including a win at this track (1m, good); fair efforts in defeat this year before improving to score at Down Royal (7f, good) on latest; up 5lb but right in the mix again as long as the ground doesn't deteriorate.

11/4

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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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

11th

12

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Jasmine Affanalis

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Tipperary winner last summer was only just denied a second career win over this trip at Killarney last month; 2lb higher but major player.

7/1

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

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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

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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

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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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6th

7

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Land Of The Giants

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; won a 1m1f Ayr handicap in May and some decent runs in defeat since including in a Bellewstown claimer behind stablemate Minaun View last time; similar terms today so can be involved.

5/1

3rd

9

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Land Of The Giants

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Adrian McGuinness

Mostly running well this year; won at Ayr in May off 63 (1m, gd-fm) and not beaten far the last twice; 4l third of 10 in a 1m Dundalk claimer on penultimate and beaten 2.25l in Down Royal handicap latest; in the mix.

6/1

7th

8

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Land Of The Giants

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; in good form on turf recently, with a breakthrough win at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) off 63 at the start of the month; fairly treated back on home soil but below his best in two starts since, including Dundalk claimer on Tuesday.

12/1

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

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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

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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