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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap
1m2½f (1m2f150y), Flat, 3yo+, €7,200, 14 runners
- Going
- POLYTRACK: STANDARD
- Surface
- AW
- Weather
- Sunny
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Walhaan looks the one to beat at Dundalk, rated 82 on our figures and six pounds clear of No More Porter, which is a meaningful edge in a 14-runner ten-furlong event on the all-weather. The dangers are No More Porter on 76, with Darkdeserthighway and Eastern Peace both on 75 and not far behind, so the winning margin could be tight if Walhaan fails to run to his best. Even so, the gap in ability is enough to make him the logical choice, and he is our selection.
Runners
Patrick McGettigan (5)
Ciaran Murphy 0/19
Walhaan is the one to beat on our figures, ranked first of 14 with a speed rating of 74, and he has run over today's trip and going before. A third two starts back shows he can go close, though he is yet to win in his last six and was unplaced last time out.
- Sire
- Dark Angel (IRE)
- Dam
- Back In The Frame (GB) by Dutch Art
- Owner
- Ask Dot Syndicate
- Foaled
- 24 Apr 2016
- Stable
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 19 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 32%
- Ratings
- Perf 82, Speed 74
Reese Holohan (5)
Gavin Cromwell 7/39
Unplaced in his last two, Flying Fortress is yet to win in recent starts, though a second four starts back and a fourth three runs ago show he can get involved, and he has run over today's trip. Back after 13 days from stall 13 with 140 lb, he looks mid-pack at best, with our rating of 74 offering mild support.
- Sire
- Churchill (IRE)
- Dam
- Lady Poppy (GB) by Kyllachy
- Owner
- Flying Fortress Partnership
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 39 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 74, Speed 63
Colin Keane
M. D. O'Callaghan 1/8
Winless in her last six, Darkdeserthighway still has a case as a leading danger: she has run over today's trip and going, was second five starts back, and returns after 26 days off. Our rating of 75 sits above her official 69, though two unplaced runs since are the concern.
- Sire
- Hallowed Crown (AUS)
- Dam
- Redstaroverchina (IRE) by Starspangledbanner
- Owner
- Mrs M D Ocallaghan
- Foaled
- 25 Feb 2018
- Stable
- The Curragh, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 8 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 53%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 70
Danny O'Leary (10)
G. O'Leary 2/11
Three wins in her last six starts, including a third last time out, is a solid profile, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Against that, 56 days off and 139 lb from draw 6 temper things, with our rating of 72 only seventh of 14.
- Sire
- Ghaiyyath (IRE)
- Dam
- La Femme (IRE) by Cape Cross
- Owner
- Lance Bloodstock Limited
- Foaled
- 13 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Kildare, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 11 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 72
James Ryan
Adrian McGuinness 2/22
Our rating of 76 puts No More Porter second of 14, and this gelding has run over today's trip and going before, arriving fresh after 22 days off with 137 lb from draw 3. The risk is a form line of sevenths and fifths, yet to win in his last six starts.
- Sire
- Elzaam (AUS)
- Dam
- Zaziyra (IRE) by Dalakhani
- Owner
- Dooley Thoroughbreds
- Foaled
- 1 Feb 2018
- Stable
- Lusk, Co Dublin
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 22 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 76, Speed 67
Luke McAteer
Noel C. Kelly 1/9
Echinacea has finished second in two of her last three outings, including last time out, and has run over today's trip and going, yet she's winless in her last five. A 72-day break and 136 lb from draw 9 temper the appeal, though our rating of 69 sits three pounds above her official mark of 66.
- Sire
- Masar (IRE)
- Dam
- Chain Of Daisies (GB) by Rail Link
- Owner
- Just In Case Syndicate
- Foaled
- 11 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Draperstown, Co. Derry
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 22%
- Ratings
- Perf 69, Speed 65
W. J. Lee
Ross O'Sullivan 1/23
Eastern Peace has been in the frame twice in her last six, including a third two starts back, and our rating of 75 ranks her fourth of 14, with experience of today's trip and going. The main risk is a yard out of form at 1/23, and she is yet to win in recent starts.
- Sire
- Mohaather (GB)
- Dam
- Dawning (IRE) by Iffraaj
- Owner
- Martin W Walsh Tony Carey Brian Murray Mark Hopkins
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Kilcullen, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 23 runs (4%)
- Trainer running to form
- 40%
- Ratings
- Perf 75, Speed 71
Chris Hayes
D K Weld 0/8
Sherekiya was a sixth last time out after an eighth, though she was a third three starts back and is yet to win in her last five outings. She returns after 37 days carrying 133 lb from stall 12, and our rating of 67 matches her official mark.
- Sire
- Camelot (GB)
- Dam
- Shehreen (IRE) by Iffraaj
- Owner
- Exors Of The Late H H Aga Khan
- Foaled
- 18 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 67, Speed 63
R. P. Cleary
Tracey Collins 0/1
Limestone Red is winless in his last six and was only seventh last time out, 44 days ago, so he is hard to fancy, ranked 11th of 14 on our figures. He has run over today's trip and going, and a second and a third earlier in that spell show he can get involved.
- Sire
- Cotai Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Kocna (IRE) by Aussie Rules
- Owner
- Mrs Caroline Hendron
- Foaled
- 19 Apr 2020
- Stable
- The Curragh, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 60, Speed 67
Robbie Colgan
Matthew J Smith 0/8
Cozone is winless in his last five, with three unplaced runs most recently and an eighth four starts back, but he returns after just 14 days and has run over today's trip and going. Our rating of 67 sits above his official mark of 60, though carrying 130 lb from stall four is a stiff ask.
- Sire
- Pour Moi (IRE)
- Dam
- Bella Nouf (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Debbie Kelly
- Foaled
- 27 Jan 2017
- Stable
- Kilmessan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 8 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 67, Speed 74
Robyn Donaghue-Leahy (7)
Don Browne 0/2
Speckled Meadow was fifth last time out just 13 days ago and has a second three starts back, but she is winless in her last six and has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 72 sits well above her official 60, though carrying 130 lb from stall eight keeps her a midfield type.
- Sire
- Footstepsinthesand (GB)
- Dam
- Speedi Mouse (GB) by Alhaarth
- Owner
- Don Browne
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Carrigtwohill, Co Cork.
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 72, Speed 75
Declan McDonogh
Patrick J Flynn 3/7
Highlander Addict is winless in his last three, unplaced twice before an eighth three starts back, and returns after 67 days off, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and our rating of 55 ranks him last of 14, though an official mark of 58 is not harsh.
- Sire
- Highland Reel (IRE)
- Dam
- Belanoiva (IRE) by Motivator
- Owner
- Mates Rates Syndicate
- Foaled
- 14 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Carrick-On-Suir, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 7 runs (43%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 55
Nathan Crosse
David Marnane 1/7
Beaten into eighth last time out and a winner five starts back, she has been moving the wrong way, which makes her hard to fancy on our figures (ranked 12 of 14). In her favour, she has run over this trip and going before and is back quickly after 13 days, with a third two starts back.
- Sire
- Cotai Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Morazie (IRE) by Iffraaj
- Owner
- Amy Olivia Marnane
- Foaled
- 13 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Bansha, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 60, Speed 64
Nicola Burns (5)
Jarlath P Fahey 0/3
Almost Okay is hard to fancy, unplaced last time out and winless in her last three, with a fourth two starts back the best of it. She is fresh enough after 21 days off and runs off 121 lb from stall five, but our rating of 40 leaves her well adrift.
- Sire
- Gregorian (IRE)
- Dam
- Methayel (IRE) by Araafa
- Owner
- Triona Burbage
- Foaled
- 1 Jan 2023
- Stable
- MonasterevIn, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 40, Speed 33
H Rogers 0/2
Chloe's Boy was third last time out, but he is a one-win horse in his last six, with a ninth, an eighth and an unplaced run among the others, and he is back after only five days. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 56 ranks him 13th of 14, which makes him hard to fancy from stall 15.
- Sire
- Sottsass (FR)
- Dam
- Flying Fairies (IRE) by Holy Roman Emperor
- Owner
- Derek Flanagan & Derek Tighe & James M Nolan
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2023
- Stable
- Ardee, Co. Louth
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 56, Speed 63
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.