March 20 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 13 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.90
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-4315 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Backed up two solid displays when breaking his duck over 1m4f in February; raised 5lb and unable to follow up last time when a 3.25l fifth; drops back to this trip for the first time and this is just his seventh handicap run.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Baila Conmigo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

Two wins here in the spring, including over this trip, and last couple of turf runs have been fine, 2m looking too far last time.

8/1

5th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Baila Conmigo

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner on the AW at 10.5f-1m4f in February/March; put a poor Bellewstown run behind him when taking the runner-up spot at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding to soft) last time; unproven at this trip.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 152247 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Easy winner over 1m here in January off 50; beaten favourite in following four runs from 1m-1m4f, but they were solid efforts all the same; last time over 1m was not one of his best.
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Verdict Starting price

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

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0-3242 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level.
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2nd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance.

9/4

3rd

11

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level.

11/2

2nd

9

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables.

5/1

Form: 21-166 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two course wins over 1m4f in recent months after a long lean spell; fair sixth on latest in a contest in which Baila Conmigo won and Beat The Devil was fourth.
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6th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.

3/1

10th

2

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.

7/4

Form: 3313-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won Newmarket handicap in August (1m2f, good to firm) for Tom Clover before close third at Yarmouth from this mark; encouraging enough stable/AW debut when running on late over 1m4f last time after a 144-day absence; in the mix
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Showyoutheropes

10st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

1m2f (gd-fm) winner for Tom Clover at Newmarket off 2lb lower last August; not beaten far on the latest run for this yard in March at Dundalk (10.5f); cheekpieces left off and worth a market check on return to turf after 109 days off.

15/2

5th

2

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Showyoutheropes

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won Newmarket handicap in August (1m2f, good to firm) for Tom Clover before close third at Yarmouth from this mark; encouraging enough stable/AW debut when running on late over 1m4f last time after a 144-day absence; in the mix

11/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Showyoutheropes

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won Newmarket handicap in August (1m2f, good to firm) for Tom Clover before close third at Yarmouth from this mark; market will reveal expectations on AW/stable debut.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -35611 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

In wonderful form here at the moment, gained his first win since 2022 when breaking his AW duck over C&D in February; up 6lb and absolutely bolted up last time, with Storm Eric 5.5l back in second; up 10lb more and entering a higher grade, but decent draw and he's flying.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 13lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins on turf; has been running well here in recent months and was rewarded with victory three weeks ago; has gone up 6lb for this rematch with third-placed Eighty Eight and Storm Eric.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Aingeal Dorcha

9st 7lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time turf winner is 0-6 on the AW but only narrowly beaten over C&D off today's mark in December; needs to improve on last month's effort however.

10/1

7th
1 (13)
Autocrat

11/2

Form: 800-41 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Autocrat

9st 8lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.

14/1

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

Form: 425-14 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January; 0-15 on turf; however, two runs this term not without promise but plenty more needed; tries a new trip.

16/1

8th

11

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Limestone Red

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January, 0-14 record on turf is a negative, but worth bearing in mind that his rating in this sphere is 15lb lower than his current AW mark.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

Form: -92804 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
AW record of 2-33, placed six times; went close off a much reduced mark over C&D in January but followed that with two moderate efforts; fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric last time.
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11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

Form: 27-360

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Winless from 14 starts (ten of them here); well beaten over 1m last time (got upset in the stalls); dropped 3lb and some of his maiden form here would make him a player if putting it all together from a nice draw.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 244-15 CD BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Shed his maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring over C&D in January; raised 6lb and upped in grade/trip last time when beaten 16.5l, perhaps didn't stay that day; not ruled out with winning claimer back aboard.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(11)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thompson Gunner

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Shed his maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring over C&D in January; raised 6lb and upped in grade/trip last time when beaten 16.5l, perhaps didn't stay that day; not ruled out with winning claimer back aboard.

10/1

5th

10

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Thompson Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Cian Hughes

Shed the maiden tag at the 16th time of asking when scoring here over 10.5f last month; now 6lb higher in a better race stepping up in trip but must enter the reckoning.

3/1

33/1

Form: 60470- C

Last run: 100 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner; beaten 8l in fourth over C&D in August, mid-field the following month; moderate run here in December; 6lb wrong and others appeal more.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 697-07

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner Brighton handicap last July; some encouragement from his second Irish start when a 5.75l seventh of 14 at 66-1; poorly drawn.
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1st

3

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

Palazzo Persico

10st 8lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop; lost his way in Ireland but bounced back to make a winning start for Tony Carroll at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft; fine on faster) last month; possibly found the run coming too soon when only fifth over 1m at Brighton six days later; probably stays 1m4f and retains handicapping scope on his best form.

13/8

5th

4

(6)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Palazzo Persico

10st 3lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop who lost his way in Ireland but bounced back to form last Monday (1m2f, good to soft; fine on faster) when a clearcut winner on his debut for this yard; William Pearman rides again with a penalty to carry.

7/2

1st

6

(3)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Palazzo Persico

10st 9lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop; lost his way in Ireland earlier in the year and, although potentially well treated if the change of scenery has helped, he's hard to recommend this time.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €90.70
Straight Forecast €76.41
Tricast €414.48
Trifecta €1250.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Land Of The Giants

The Irish Sun:

Thompson Gunner

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Autocrat

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Eric