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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:30 Leopardstown

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won Dundalk handicaps over 1m and extended 1m2f in the spring; has remained dependable on turf; however, she was no match for Wyman here last month and faces a tough task on these terms.

20/1

2nd

3

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:53 Leopardstown

Keepsgettingbetter

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Won Dundalk handicaps over 1m and 1m2.5f in the spring; fine efforts in defeat in 1m4f handicaps here and at the Curragh since behind Darius Dark; up another 2lb but has prospects of staying and a player.

2/1

2nd

16

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Keepsgettingbetter

8st 10lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

3yo filly; progressive since sent handicapping; notched up wins at Dundalk over 8f and 10.5f before fine effort off 2lb lower at Leopardstown on latest (1m4f, good); could be more to come with tongue tie applied.

8/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:35 Dundalk (AW)

Iff In Doubt

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

C&D winner in February off 8lb lower; beaten less than 2l in a big field at the Curragh on latest (6f, good), staying on well, and eased 1lb for that effort; return to 7f on the AW could enable him to get his head back in front; leading claims.

5/2

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chepstow

Elora Prince

8st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Fair effort when a 3l sixth behind City Escape in a classified event at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last week, but that took his record to 0-15 and he needs to find more to make a big impact back in a handicap.

9/1

6th

10

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Elora Prince

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Not disgraced over 1m2f in this grade on last two starts but is yet to be placed after 14 starts and needs to find something extra on this drop back in trip.

14/1

6th

8

(12)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Windsor

Elora Prince

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish gelding who ran with a bit of credit when fourth of ten in a similar contest at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) last time, but has yet to be placed in 12 starts; hood will need to make a difference.

4/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(2)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:10 Killarney

Ramair

8st 12lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Richard Anthony Foley

Good run at 50-1 when third over 1m on handicap debut at Dundalk in March; has failed to build on that; gelded since his last run.

16/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Brave Approach

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); that seems to have been a flash in the pan; 33-1 when in rear over 1m4f at Fairyhouse on latest.

20/1

17th

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Brave Approach

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Showed little in three maidens before making a winning handicap debut at Dundalk in March (1m); failed to back it up in two runs back there since; takes a marked step up in trip for return to turf; 2lb wrong.

40/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Dawn Flame

10st 1lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over this trip in January and consistent turf form of late, most recently good fourth of 17 over C&D; 0.5l to find with Glamazon on that run so definite contender.

8/1

4th

7

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Dawn Flame

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over this trip in January; bounced back to form of late with three solid efforts, doing best work late on each time; step up in trip could be key and he should be winning off this mark soon.

5/1

3rd

6

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Dawn Flame

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner over 1m in January; that had seemed like a flash in the pan until a revival in form when overcoming a troubled passage to take third behind the well-fancied Glen Breeze and today's rival Princess Chloe at Limerick; again squeezed for room before keeping on for fifth at Leopardstown last week; fair chance with a little more luck.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 785

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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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