March 20 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Trainer Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Champion Trainer Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 00-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two nondescript runs on turf last season; hinted at potential improvement here two weeks ago, although she might prefer further than this
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3rd

3

(4)

10th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Leopardstown

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Has progressed since tackling handicaps; 0.5l win off 58 at Dundalk in March (1m) followed by a 2.25l win at the same venue in April off 65; up another 9lb now and this is a deeper race; has to prove she is effective on turf and at this longer trip (mixed messages in pedigree).

5/2

1st

1

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Nothing last season and didn't appear overly fancied for her handicap debut here three weeks ago (1m; 12-1), but she responded well for pressure to lead late on; raised 7lb but she is now at least a winner and promises to stay this far.

6/5

1st

6

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Two nondescript runs on turf last season; hinted at potential improvement here two weeks ago, although she might prefer further than this

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 034-41 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three 7f runs for a 10lb claimer before Billy Lee took over three week ago; got up in the final strides and should remain competitive on his first attempt at this distance.
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5th

15

(5)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Iff In Doubt

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Showed promise for 10lb claimer Enola Pollet (rides Jon Riggens here) before Billy Lee took over for a 7f Dundalk win; has since finished second over 1m at the same venue; previous 6f form is weak, but he is more mature now, and his trainer is a master with sprinters.

6/1

2nd

5

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Iff In Doubt

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Showed promise in three 7f runs for a 10lb claimer before Billy Lee took over three week ago; got up in the final strides and should remain competitive on his first attempt at this distance.

4/1

1st

8

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Iff In Doubt

8st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Much-improved efforts over C&D in his last three runs under a 10lb claimer; kept on for third in November and took fourth in December; again filled fourth spot 16 days ago when not having the pace to challenge the leaders; more experienced rider takes over now.

15/2

Form: 6700-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; down the field behind Iff In Doubt three weeks ago.
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9th

4

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Nursery form on turf left a lot to be desired last year but ran much better upped to this trip when beaten 4.5l into fourth by Keepsgettingbetter last month over C&D; poor run again on turf 12 days ago in first-time blinkers; can bounce back on the AW and an each-way contender.

9/1

8th

10

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Elora Prince

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Soundly beaten all four nursery runs; best of two Dundalk runs was on latest when fourth over 1m, one place behind Personified; blinkers now; each-way candidate if he can take a step forward.

10/1

Form: 09-03

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Beat only five of his 35 opponents in three maiden outings; found his level when third to Brave Approach on handicap debut last week; further progress is feasible.
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9th

11

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Ramair

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Good run at 50-1 when third over this trip on handicap debut at Dundalk; hasn't built on that, latterly when tried over 10.5f.

16/1

6th

6

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Ramair

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Third on handicap debut here but didn't progress when behind Keepsgettingbetter three weeks ago; has his work cut out to reverse those placings.

12/1

5th

9

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ramair

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Beat only five of his 35 opponents in three maiden outings; found his level when third to Brave Approach on handicap debut last week; further progress is feasible.

7/1

Form: 660-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made a promising introduction in a Naas maiden last September; failed to build on that in two subsequent turf outings; has a bit to find with Pliny on running in a claimer two weeks ago on stable/AW debut.
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7th

7

(5)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 180y

15:50 Gowran Park

Kactus Jack

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made a promising introduction in a Naas maiden last September; failed to build on that in two subsequent turf outings; fair fourth of nine in a 7f race of this type on his first outing this year; never counted in a 1m handicap at the same venue.

9/2

6th

1

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kactus Jack

10st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made a promising introduction in a Naas maiden last September; failed to build on that in two subsequent turf outings; has a bit to find with Pliny on running in a claimer two weeks ago on stable/AW debut.

8/1

4th

2

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Kactus Jack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made a promising introduction in a Naas maiden last September; failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; gelded now and has changed stable; interesting with Shane Foley booked.

100/30

Form: 009-1 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two maidens on turf, marginally better over 7f here last October; brought off a 33-1 surprise when able to dominate over 1m here last Friday, with fellow outsider Ramair back in third; has got away with a 3lb rise; apprentice is making a name for himself.
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7th

2

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Approach

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut over C&D last month, staying on well to beat Kc Bear by 0.75l; well placed that day and form of that questionable; failed to back it up when well beaten 34 days ago; not one of the obvious ones.

18/1

7th

7

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Approach

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Struggled in two maidens on turf, marginally better over 7f here last October; brought off a 33-1 surprise when able to dominate over 1m here last Friday, with fellow outsider Ramair back in third; has got away with a 3lb rise; apprentice is making a name for himself.

5/1

1st

7

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Brave Approach

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Struggled in two maidens on turf, better over C&D in October but others are much preferred

16/1

8th
2 (9)
Pliny

3/1

Form: 3507-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Last two runs as a juvenile were over 6f; had better form over 7f last August/September; was a big market drifter on his reappearance in a 7f claimer here two weeks ago; took second behind a well-fancied rival and may go one better over the extra furlong.
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1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Pliny

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Has dropped a long way in the ratings; well exposed but has a decent chance in a race of this standard, especially since he finished in front of Accelereight (improved last time) at Navan in March.

11/4

3rd

5

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

17:07 Sligo

Pliny

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel Meade

Placed twice over 7f, including when second in AW claimer in March, but most exposed of these and not sure what trip he wants; well held over this distance and 1m4f last twice; down 16lb from initial rating.

10/1

8th

5

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

20:15 Cork

Pliny

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Lots to find with Servare on recent Navan run and one of the more exposed of these, albeit is down to a decent mark.

10/1

Form: 70-814 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D handicap in January; failed to see out a longer trip here last time; return to 1m should help his cause.
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6

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

16:40 Curragh

Dawn Flame

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dundalk win in January (1m) seems to have been a flash in the pan; started his career with two poor runs on turf.

20/1

9th

4

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Flame

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a C&D handicap in January; failed to see out a longer trip here last time; return to 1m should help his cause.

6/1

4th

5

(2)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dawn Flame

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Nice bit of improvement to get off the mark here last month in modest 1m handicap, battling well under today's rider; gelded since and upped in trip here with possibly more to come.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 785

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €43.50
Straight Forecast €26.64
Tricast €161.68
Trifecta €327.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pliny

POSTDATA:

Brave Approach

The Irish Sun:

Personified

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pliny