March 20 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 85-970 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Six wins at this venue here, five of them over this trip; not at her best in recent starts; held by the placed horses Desert Of The Sea and Alex Belardo (and others) on running two weeks ago
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10th

11

(14)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Amemri

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Has a better strike rate on AW (7-24); however, capable enough on turf (3-24, placed four times) to have a say in a race like this. best of three starts on turf this year when second over 1m at Limerick in April.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Amemri

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Three-time turf winner won this race last year (Anvika third); back to form when recording a 10th career win at Dundalk in March; runner-up over C&D (yielding; form has worked out well) on penultimate; troubled passage last time at Down Royal; wouldn't want it too soft.

7/1

10th

10

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Amemri

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Back to form when recording a tenth career win at Dundalk in March; has won three times on turf and finished runner-up of 15 at Limerick (1m, yielding) on latest when just in front of Minaun View; player.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 77-605 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner twice at this distance; has rejoined this team after two runs for Denis Hogan; fifth placing five weeks ago, was encouraging, but needs to reverse form with Distillate and Alex Belardo.
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9th

3

(17)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Busy as ever this year, winning over 1m here and at the Curragh (beat Avec Grand Plaisir); a bit below par at Fairyhouse last time; not tried very often over this trip but does stay; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

11-time winner approaching the veteran stage; has kept his form very well this year, gaining a deserved win at the Curragh and running well twice since; goes well for this claimer and every chance that he will be on the premises once more.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has held his form well in recent months; two wins in 2026 have brought his career tally to 11; backed up a narrow Curragh success (Sherekiya, third) with another solid display in taking third at Navan 13 days ago; has won and twice finished second for 10lb claimer Cillian Rowan.

6/1

3rd
10 (12)
Sakakawea

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 00445-

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Sligo sprint maiden win came on soft; has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game on the evidence of three runs late last year.
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2nd

11

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo 5.5f maiden winner in 2024; has adapted well to this surface with creditable efforts in four starts; took a 2l third over C&D last time (nose behind Comfort Line); runs off the same mark and Keane rides again.

8/1

3rd

10

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo sprint maiden win came on soft; has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game on the evidence of three runs late last year.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best since; cheekpieces on now; trainer had a recent double over jumps.

10/1

8/1

Form: 70-415 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Opened her account over 1m here in January on her eighth AW start and a 17th in all; fair fifth here six weeks ago; could struggle to reverse form with third-placed Desert Of The Sea
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17th

9

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Kitty Bear

9st 8lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Has won three races in a 16-race campaign since January; has been a little too high in the ratings since a Roscommon win in May; ran poorly off her lower AW mark last month.

16/1

10th

16

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kitty Bear

9st 11lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Second reserve; won over C&D in January and touched off here in April; has had a good turf campaign and AW mark is now 11lb lower; fifth at Laytown last week.

5th

8

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Kitty Bear

11st 9lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Andrew Slattery

Three wins this year; bounced back to form on latest at the Curragh (1m, good) when close fourth in blanket finish; 1lb lower now and rates as a player if she copes with 6f for the first time.

11/2

Form: 47-333 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Win at Down Royal in 2024 his sole success from 22 starts; however, he handles this surface and has to enter calculations again after a sequence of third placings since the start of the year; only a neck behind Desert Of The Sea two weeks ago
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7th

9

(3)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Alex Belardo

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: John C McConnell

Both wins have come over C&D on soft ground, including this race two years ago; could easily leave behind his last two efforts.

8/1

6th

7

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Alex Belardo

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John C McConnell

Both wins have come over this trip at Down Royal on soft, the latest in June; disappointing on faster ground at Bellewstown since but can do better back on easier ground.

6/1

11th

1

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Alex Belardo

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Generally consistent sort gained a second handicap win at Down Royal (7f, soft) two weeks ago off 58; in form but most of best turf form is on softer ground so probably needs rain.

9/2

14/1

Form: 900-08 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out.

20/1

Form: 84-232 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Cheap purchase out of Ed Bethell's yard; has found his level since coming down from a peak Irish rating of 56; runner-up over C&D in January, solid third over 1m last month and similar when second two weeks ago; Sadhbh Tormey has ridden two winners for the stable this month and has prospects of another now.
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6th

11

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Desert Of The Sea

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Longstanding maiden was placed three times here earlier this year over 7f-1m; however, was disappointing over 1m here on latest and others arrive in better form.

25/1

11th

10

(16)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Desert Of The Sea

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Maiden had placed form in 7f/1m handicaps here in early spring; ran well in Laytown maiden last week.

14/1

5th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Laytown

Desert Of The Sea

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Useful form at a modest level on AW last winter, but is of no appeal taking on much superior rivals here.

66/1

Form: 0987-0

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all ten starts; well held by Alex Belardo and Desert Of The Sea on running here last month; first reserve.
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14th

13

(10)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Kayamite

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Chris Timmons

Has failed to reach the first four in 11 attempts, recent AW form is unconvincing.

20/1

8th

15

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kayamite

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Chris Timmons

Unplaced all ten starts; well held by Alex Belardo and Desert Of The Sea on running here last month; first reserve.

12/1

Form: 271-84 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.
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9th

8

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Bucky Larson

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms.

14/1

12/1

Form: 482-10 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No success in 18 starts for Noel Meade; change of scene did the trick over 1m here in January on first run for this yard, in first-time hood; failed to match that display six weeks ago off new mark.
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2nd

2

(1)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Ffos Las

Georg Zhukov

11st 3lb

J: Miss Amy Milburn

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

AW winner in Ireland back in January, his sole win in 26 appearances; fourth on yard debut here only on Monday and, while he has a bit to find with Wellwhatshappenin, he could give a good account.

3/1

4th

6

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Georg Zhukov

9st 3lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Ended 25-race Irish career with two respectable 9.5f runs at Gowran this summer (good/good to firm) but his only win was gained on Polytrack and conditions may not be in his favour on this stable debut.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 185-99 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Twice a 1m course winner, the latest in November off 8lb lower; soundly beaten on last four starts, including twice over the extended 1m2f; now drops to 7f for the first time in the 20th race of his career; hard to be sure how he will cope.
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18th

7

(20)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Johnnys Oasis

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual Dundalk AW winner is 0-8 on turf and recent AW form none too encouraging for this turf return; wide draw a negative.

12/1

11th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Twice a 1m course winner, the latest in November off 8lb lower; soundly beaten on last four starts, including twice over the extended 1m2f; now drops to 7f for the first time in the 20th race of his career; hard to be sure how he will cope.

14/1

9th

10

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time C&D winner, the latest in November off 10lb lower; soundly beaten on last three starts here at 1m-10.5f and handicapper slow to relent; others preferred.

16/1

7/1

Form: 003-44 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; has made the frame in 1m events on last three visits; kept on well in closing stages after poor break when fourth behind Kitty Bear in January' reversed form with that rival when taking the same place here six weeks ago.
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11th

15

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

River Derwent

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

First reserve; three wins here in 2023/24 winter series, but no joy since and back from a layoff.

14th

12

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

River Derwent

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Has made the frame in four of his last six starts but now on a two-year losing sequence; beaten around 8l in fourth at Roscommon; allowance should be made for interference suffered under two furlongs down.

10/1

4th

11

(2)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

River Derwent

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Last win was over C&D two years ago; lot lower in the ratings now, with good reason, albeit made the frame in winter AW handicaps won by subsequent improvers.

14/1

Form: 84123- CD BF

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-6 for his previous trainer; made an immediate impact for this team with a C&D win last October; runner-up to the progressive Nikki Swango on next start; third behind Bucky Larason on final 2025 start; first-time cheekpieces; could go well after a short break.
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1st

1

(5)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Ffos Las

Wellwhatshappenin

11st 5lb

J: Miss Louise Chance

T: David Flood

7f AW winner in Ireland; second run for this yard when narrowly denied by earlier-race contender King Of The Dance over 1m here on Monday (soft; first-time tongue-tie); this longer trip is worth a shot.

11/10

2nd

2

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Wellwhatshappenin

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: David Flood

Ex-Irish 4yo; unable to justify favouritism but still ran quite well when fourth on stable debut at Kempton (1m, AW) a week ago; not sure to be suited by this switch to slow turf but sports a new tongue-tie and it will be interesting to see whether his supporters wade in again.

4/1

4th

6

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Wellwhatshappenin

9st 6lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: David Flood

Ended last year with a win and two placed efforts on AW at Dundalk (7f/1m); well handicapped on that form but he's been out of sorts in three runs this season and has something to prove for new yard.

12/1

Form: 649-27 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.
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1st

8

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Distillate

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish raider who is on a dangerous mark but her last win was 13 months ago and she's been inconsistent this year; comes with risks attached and she's untried on Tapeta.

7/2

8th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of her six wins came here; placed over C&D last year, but yet to win over 1m.

14/1

Form: 068

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Sixpence Stella, Hot To Foxtrot, Cosmic Force

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Payout
Exacta €191.70
Straight Forecast €172.29
Tricast €1406.72

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Distillate

The Irish Sun:

Alex Belardo

SPOTLIGHT:

River Derwent

POSTDATA:

Distillate