March 27 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

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Next Friday Fixture At Dundalk 10th April Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 9 runners
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Next Friday Fixture At Dundalk 10th April Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4647-7

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Consistent if limited maiden; positive 2025 efforts including here, finishing fourth over 1m twice; upped to 1m4f here last time when never better than midfield; tongue tie and blinkers replace the previously worn cheekpieces now; place chance.
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4th

3

(2)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Rising Sky

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Won over C&D in March and runs off the same mark here; however, soundly beaten on last three starts on turf so return to the AW needs to revive.

10/1

5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Rising Sky

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

AW winner over 10.5f in March and her higher-grade third at Naas was a good effort; 1m4f has seemed a bridge too far, though, and long way behind Masego over that trip at Bellewstown; excuse for latest run (1m2f) at Navan.

6/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: -32423 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

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; 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.
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8th

5

(3)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

10st 0lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Jamie Flynn

Three wins here over 7f-1m but does stay this far and has multiple placed efforts over C&D; on a dangerous mark and a recent spin over hurdles at Wexford will have blown away any cobwebs; chance with rider taking off handy 7lb.

5/1

13th

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:45 Wexford

Storm Eric

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Jamie Flynn

Three-time AW winner is rated 54 on that surface; 0-19 on turf on Flat; makes hurdling bow with a good rider aboard but others more likely.

20/1

2nd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

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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

Form: 5900-8

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain but never a factor in seven tries at this course; others more appealing judged on recent efforts, although he now drops into this lower grade.
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6th

5

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Star Mind

9st 8lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Wildly inconsistent mare who was hit with a sharp rise for an easy Leopardstown win in April; twice well held at the same course since for an Irish trainer who has also declared Blue Anthem in the 3:30

6/1

16th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 9lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Bolted up over C&D (yld-sft) in April off 8lb lower; burst blood vessel on her next start over 1m2f here in May and off since; comes with risks attached now.

16/1

8th

10

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Star Mind

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Was fit from Dundalk when winning an amateur riders' race over 1m1f here a month ago; 9lb rise offset by rider's claim; one for the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 97-070

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop (three on AW); won four-runner Brighton handicap last July; some encouragement in his 5.75l seventh here in February, but that is sandwiched between two poor efforts for new yard.
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3rd

7

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Palazzo Persico

10st 7lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Won two of his four starts (1m2f-1m4f) since joining Tony Carroll, including for today's rider; dropping back to 1m not sure to play to his strengths though.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

Palazzo Persico

10st 10lb

J: Mr William Pearman

T: Tony Carroll

Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop and he made it 2-3 for current yard when landing novice amateurs' race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up another 2lb but remains well treated on his old form, and four of his wins have come over this trip; leading contender.

9/4

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

Form: 54-642

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-16; a handful of good efforts recently including when a 1.5l second over 1m4f last time in this headgear; Colin Keane rides for the first time now; big player.
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5th

6

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Captain Hanley

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel (2m4f) in May and Punchestown (3m) in June; not so good the last twice back in trip and has it to do here.

12/1

4th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Captain Hanley

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Runner-up in maiden hurdles at Clonmel in May and Punchestown in June; failed to match that form at Wexford last month; more like it when fourth in a Flat handicap at Tramore four days later.

10/1

Form: 600-77 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form.
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6th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form.

15/1

7th

14

(5)

30th Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted.

20/1

10

(17)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Harbanaker

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Harvey

Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time.

20/1

15/4

Form: 15-003 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off this mark; best of three 2026 runs came here two weeks ago when 0.75l behind Storm Eric; shortlisted.
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14th

9

(7)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Conor O’Dwyer

4-24 on AW including three wins over C&D; is 4lb lower than when scoring here in September but his form in 2026 has been underwhelming so needs to get back on track.

20/1

14th

10

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Barretstown

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four wins on AW; sole success on the grass came at Cork (1m2f, yld) in May 2024 off 5lb higher; recent form on AW not great and well beaten in this last year; others make more appeal.

20/1

Form: 460/00

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
0-13 and triple-figure odds for his last six runs (two of those in handicaps at this track); hard to fancy.
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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

33/1

Form: /809/0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; returned from a 578-day absence over 1m4f here last time when last of 14; hard to fancy based on that.
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9th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Rushford

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two Flat wins in 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence, and well held in latest three runs on turf; fifth in a Tramore handicap in 2024 was his best effort over hurdles.

20/1

13th

23

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence; again in rear at Fairyhouse on return to turf; marginally better there last time; first reserve.

9th

13

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs back from a long absence and was again last back on turf here in June; impossible to fancy.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €21.00
Straight Forecast €20.34

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Barretstown

POSTDATA:

Palazzo Persico

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Eric

The Irish Sun:

Barretstown