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DUNDALK (AW)
16 January 2026
Friday 16th January
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No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
6 x Course Winner - Won 6 times before at this course
Just fair efforts in three recent runs here but takes big drop in grade; respected
91846-
Age: 7
Weight: 10-3
OR: 83
Days: 30
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 8-12 p | 6/10 | Instant Appeal (3¾L) | 18/1 | 84 | 81 |
| 5 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-5 p | 4/8 | Instant Appeal (5L) | 28/1 | 87 | 85 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 9-3 p | 8/11 | Little Empire (5½L) | 28/1 | 87 | 79 | |
| 4 Sep 25 | Lay Laytown | 7f St | Hc | 11-12 | 1/10 | Finsceal Annie (shd) | 9/2 | 78 | 83 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Nav Navan | 8f Y | Hc | 10-0 p | 9/10 | Noli Timere (8½L) | 25/1 | 78 | 68 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-0 p | 5/5 | Chicago Fireball (4L) | 7/1 | 81 | 78 |
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
Made virtually all to win impressively last week; extra furlong no issue; 8lb rise fair
1247-1
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 82
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 8-12 p1 | 1/14 | Neo Smart (2¾L) | 7/1 | 74 | 81 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-10 | 7/13 | Nikki Swango (7¼L) | 9/1 | 75 | 62 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Cl | 9-6 | 4/10 | Roman Harry (2¼L) | 6/4F | 75 | 69 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-9 | 2/14 | Darkdeserthighway (½L) | 5/1 | 72 | 77 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-2 | 1/14 | Sierra De Gredos (2½L) | 9/1 | 62 | 73 |
| 26 Sep 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 10-0 | 2/14 | Famous Enough (1L) | 11/4F | 58 | 68 |
Six-time AW winner in Britain for William Haggas but five runs for current yard poor
00400-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-13
OR: 79
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 6f St | Hc | 9-5 | 10/13 | Little Queenie (5L) | 14/1 | 81 | 73 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Hy | Hc | 10-4 | 16/20 | Key Witness (14L) | 40/1 | 84 | 52 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Hy | Hc | 9-13 | 4/8 | Dark Viper (10L) | 40/1 | 86 | 69 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 7f Y | Hc | 9-9 | 10/13 | Serengeti (18½L) | 66/1 | 90 | 47 |
| 30 Sep 25 | Cor Cork | 8f Y | Hc | 10-2 | 12/14 | Falls Of Acharn (11½L) | 100/1 | 92 | 73 |
| 31 May 25 | Chs Chester | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 9-1 tv1 | 13/13 | Myal (11L) | 33/1 | 94 | 74 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Won this race last year; now 5lb below last winning mark; can't be discounted; high draw
03758-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 79
Days: 51
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-13 b | 8/12 | Far From Dandy (7½L) | 6/1 | 82 | 70 |
| 7 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-1 b | 5/7 | Tokenomics (5¾L) | 14/1 | 85 | 76 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-8 b | 7/13 | Valorous Power (7¼L) | 12/1 | 87 | 81 |
| 13 Aug 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-1 b | 3/5 | Chicago Fireball (3½L) | 14/1 | 85 | 84 |
| 14 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Y/Sft | Hc | 9-7 b | 11/11 | Evening Blossom (14½L) | 25/1 | 86 | 57 |
| 11 Jun 25 | Lim Limerick | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-11 b | 3/7 | Facethepuckout (¾L) | 15/2 | 86 | 80 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Impressive C&D maiden win before third to very progressive horse in 7f handicap; go well
02213-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 77
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-9 tb | 3/13 | Nikki Swango (1¾L) | 6/1 | 77 | 78 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Md | 9-10 tb | 1/11 | Seola (4¼L) | 8/13F | 72 | 83 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Md | 9-7 tb | 2/13 | Phoenix Pairc (1¾L) | 9/2 | 70 | 73 |
| 15 Jul 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Y/Sft | Md | 9-9 tb1 | 2/6 | Red Hugh O'Donnell (hd) | 9/2 | 73 | 74 |
| 23 May 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-5 t | 18/20 | Ransom (13L) | 11/2 | 74 | 49 |
| 12 Oct 24 | Naa Naas | 8f Gd/Y | Md | 9-8 t1 | 3/12 | Uncanny (13L) | 2/1 | - | 58 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
0-8 on AW; close fifth over 10.5f here on penultimate; lacked toe over C&D on latest
07457-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 76
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 9-3 | 7/10 | Far From Dandy (5½L) | 11/1 | 77 | 69 | |
| 3 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-11 | 5/12 | Walhaan (1¾L) | 12/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 23 Oct 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 11f St | 4Hc | 9-1 | 4/12 | Way Of Life (4½L) | 7/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f Gd | 4Hc | 11-0 | 7/14 | Triple Force (5¾L) | 6/1 | 78 | 74 |
| 29 Aug 25 | San Sandown | 10f Sft | 4Hc | 10-1 | 10/11 | Beach Point (11L) | 15/2 | 79 | 65 |
| 15 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-5 | 3/6 | Sir Edward Lear (snk) | 5/4F | 79 | 84 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
Three C&D wins; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here latest; player up in trip
05175-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-2 b | 5/13 | Nikki Swango (4L) | 25/1 | 74 | 69 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-5 b | 7/9 | Instant Appeal (10½L) | 17/2 | 74 | 57 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-8 b | 1/14 | Venetian (½L) | 15/2 | 68 | 75 |
| 2 Sep 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-8 b | 5/16 | Thrifty Of Digby (3¾L) | 12/1 | 66 | 64 |
| 22 Aug 25 | Kln Killarney | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-11 b | 13/15 | Vega's Muse (11L) | 10/1 | 67 | 56 |
| 20 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd/Y | HcF | 8-12 b | 8/10 | Pink Oxalis (9¾L) | 18/1 | 70 | 58 |
CD
6 x C&D Winner - Won 6 times before on this course at this distance
Good sixth here last time off the back of an absence; yard's runners do very well here
00/56-
Age: 8
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-9 t | 6/13 | Nikki Swango (4½L) | 16/1 | 74 | 68 |
| 17 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-7 ht | 5/8 | Perfect Judgement (5L) | 40/1 | 78 | 71 |
| 22 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | Hc | 9-2 ht | 18/24 | Genuine Jim (24L) | 28/1 | 54 | - |
| 1 Oct 24 | Cor Cork | 8f Y | Hc | 9-3 ht | 15/16 | Alessia Fernanda (12L) | 17/2 | 54 | 40 |
| 23 Sep 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Gd | Hc | 8-10 ht | 3/11 | Loingseoir (1L) | 20/1 | 53 | 57 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 8f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-7 ht | 10/15 | The Bog Bank (9¾L) | 28/1 | 56 | 41 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Second to Venetian last week; 8lb better off at the weights so is entitled to get closer
2960-2
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 73
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-2 t | 2/14 | Venetian (2¾L) | 12/1 | 73 | 72 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-9 t | 13/13 | Nikki Swango (13½L) | 22/1 | 74 | 43 |
| 27 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Sft | 8-7 | 6/12 | Engines On (4½L) | 18/1 | 74 | 75 | |
| 16 Sep 25 | Pun Punchestown | 8f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-13 t | 9/14 | Sun Soldier (10½L) | 6/1 | 75 | 59 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Nav Navan | 8f Y | Hc | 9-10 t | 2/10 | Noli Timere (2½L) | 13/2 | 74 | 78 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | HcF | 9-2 tp1 | 4/10 | Onemoredance (4L) | 12/1 | 74 | 69 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
7f win recently; 5th to Venetian last week; lost ground at start; chance with good break
4516-5
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 72
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-7 h | 5/14 | Venetian (5¼L) | 7/2 | 73 | 65 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 9-0 h | 6/10 | Far From Dandy (5½L) | 15/2 | 73 | 66 | |
| 12 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-11 h | 1/14 | Send Harry (nk) | 7/2 | 68 | 76 |
| 29 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-9 h | 5/14 | Albion Power (4¼L) | 100/30J | 68 | 64 |
| 10 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-11 h | 4/14 | Venetian (4L) | 9/2 | 68 | 66 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-8 h | 3/14 | Send Harry (¾L) | 14/1 | 67 | 71 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Modest form so far since joining this stable, never counting after slow start here latest
50097-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 68
Days: 56
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-7 h | 7/14 | Cherry Pink (4¾L) | 14/1 | 70 | 68 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-7 h | 9/11 | Fitzroy Gardens (7L) | 11/1 | 73 | 67 |
| 1 Sep 25 | Ros Roscommon | 12f Sft | Hc | 9-8 h | 13/16 | Clear Quartz (25L) | 33/1 | 74 | 39 |
| 2 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Y | Hc | 9-10 h | 16/18 | Thatwilldoso (28L) | 22/1 | 75 | 38 |
| 10 Jul 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f GF | Hc | 9-10 | 5/17 | Mallavelly (4¼L) | 16/1 | 76 | 72 |
| 28 Jun 25 | Cur Curragh | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-5 h | 9/14 | Masoun (5L) | 22/1 | 78 | 75 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Looks well held judged on run behind Venetian last week when trailing in last
8470-0
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | Hc | 9-5 | 14/14 | Venetian (15½L) | 80/1 | 71 | 35 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-6 | 12/12 | Walhaan (13½L) | 50/1 | 72 | 50 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Don Doncaster | 10f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 7/8 | Project Geofin (14L) | 7/2 | 73 | 51 |
| 8 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 10f GF | 5Hc | 10-2 p | 4/9 | Charming Whisper (4¾L) | 10/1 | 74 | 74 |
| 26 Jul 25 | Chs Chester | 10.5f Gd | 4Hc | 9-5 p | 8/9 | Meblesh (8L) | 15/2 | 74 | 70 |
| 17 Jul 25 | Eps Epsom | 10f GF | 5Hc | 10-1 p | 1/4 | Zarakerjack (nse) | 5/4F | 71 | 78 |
Verdict
The manner in which VENETIAN (nap) won here over 7f last week was quite impressive and he will be hard to beat despite an 8lb rise
Venetian
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Venetian,
9/2 Neo Smart,
5/1 Ocean Manifest,
7/1 Oiche Rua,
11/1 Darkdeserthighway,
12/1 Exquisite Acclaim,
14/1 Perfect Judgement,
Charming Whisper,
Mulgrave,
16/1 Brewing,
25/1 Solomon,
50/1 Giselles Defence
Relevant Tips
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