Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

19:30

Put The Fun In Fundraising At Dundalk Handicap

Date 2025-02-28

Distance 1m4f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 2m 36.68s (slow by 7.38s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Tara Power (IRE) N G McCullagh · Keith Henry Clarke	12/1	Won
2nd	Nusra (IRE) Julian Pietropaolo · G Ahern	11/2	1.25
3rd	Omakase (IRE) Darragh O'Sullivan · P G Fahey	3/1F	0.1
4th	Doctor Grace (IRE) Sam Coen · Adrian McGuinness	4/1	1.25
5th	Bright Start (USA) Nicola Burns · S M Duffy	15/2	0.3
6th	Latin (IRE) J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	10/1	.5
7th	Flier (GB) Robbie Colgan · Mrs Denise Foster	11/1	3.5
8th	Zentopia (IRE) Jack Cleary · S M Duffy	28/1	2.25
9th	Enquire Within (IRE) Wesley Joyce · F G Hand	66/1	2
10th	Spirit Of Paradise (IRE) Rory Mulligan · M M Rice	33/1	0.1
11th	Lauroline (GB) Leigh Roche · Adrian Murray	4/1	2.25
12th	Pons Aelius (IRE) Scott McCullagh · H D McGuigan	50/1	.5
13th	Carslake (GB) Jessica O'Gorman · Aengus King	100/1	8

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (2)	Omakase Bay J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:P G Fahey	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:P G Fahey	128	—	4557-1	53	70	38	21d	—	—	-8	18.8	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Recent C&D winner on trip debut; 4lb rise seems fair and one for the shortlist
4 (9)	Doctor Grace Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	135	p	05-554	60	68	67	7d	—	—	-10	7.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Last week's yard debut encouraging given slow start; could go well if getting level break
3 (14)	Nusra Bay J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:G Ahern	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:G Ahern	137	p	794-33	62	68	38	21d	—	—	-8	7.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Consistent here of late; one to consider
7 (10)	Lauroline Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Adrian Murray	J:Leigh Roche T:Adrian Murray	128	—	9765-4	53	69	55	32d	—	—	-9	4.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
22-race maiden; okay run in claimer here last month and switched yards since; opposable
9 (1)	Latin Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	126	p	0-0043	53	71	53	7d	—	—	-8	4.4	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Solid recent efforts give him place claims
10 (6)	Bright Start Bay J:Nicola Burns(7) T:S M Duffy	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:S M Duffy	125	p	043-67	50	72	51	21d	—	—	-8	3.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Long losing run; better recent efforts over further so may not appreciate drop in trip
6 (15)	Flier Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:Robbie Colgan T:Mrs Denise Foster	129	t	72/6-5	54	70	58	16d	—	—	-4	2.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Maiden came home well over 1m4f here 16 days ago which was encouraging
12 (8)	Tara Power Bay J:N G McCullagh T:Keith Henry Clarke	J:N G McCullagh T:Keith Henry Clarke	123	t	6359-4	48	74	63	21d	—	—	-5	1.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
40-race maiden whose best form is at 1m
11 (5)	Spirit Of Paradise Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:M M Rice	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:M M Rice	123	h	4000-0	48	69	39	21d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Decent run over C&D a year ago; better for recent comeback run and hood now tried
R15 (11)	Zentopia Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:S M Duffy	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:S M Duffy	122	p	0000-5	47	60	48	42d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
34-rated maiden of little account; reserve
1 (13)	Pons Aelius Bay J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:H D McGuigan	J:Scott McCullagh(3) T:H D McGuigan	141	—	74427-	66	72	41	126d	—	—	+6	8.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Three of six wins in Britain for the Johnston's were on the AW; best watched on yard debut
5 (7)	Enquire Within Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:F G Hand	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:F G Hand	133	tp	21500-	58	68	-	128d	—	—	+5	6.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched
13 (4)	Carslake Bay J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:Aengus King	J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:Aengus King	122	—	85/80-	47	68	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Modest performer under all codes; first start for yard and 5lb wrong
NR (3)	Vivacious Lady Chestnut J:NON-RUNNER T:Tracey Collins	J:NON-RUNNER T:Tracey Collins	139	—	8022-6	66	69	-	32d	—	—	—	4	—	—
Twice runner-up over C&D; tame finishing effort on latest raises questions
NR (12)	Must Be Dreaming Bay J:Shay Wallace(10) T:G Ahern	J:Shay Wallace(10) T:G Ahern	122	p	000/0/	47	67	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Predominantly a jumper; three previous AW runs came back in 2021; best watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Omakase	2/1	10/3	5/2	11/4	11/4
Doctor Grace	4/1	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Nusra	6/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Lauroline	13/2	6/1	7/1	6/1	15/2
Latin	15/2	15/2	5/1	15/2	13/2
Bright Start	17/2	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2
Flier	14/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Tara Power	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Spirit Of Paradise	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Zentopia	50/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Pons Aelius	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Enquire Within	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Carslake	100/1	80/1	66/1	80/1	50/1
Vivacious Lady	-	-	-	-	-
Must Be Dreaming	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Omakase

18.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 10 Odds: 8

10/3

2nd

Pons Aelius

8.2

OR: 4 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

3rd

Doctor Grace

7.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Nusra

7.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Enquire Within

6.5

OR: 2 Form: 4 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Lauroline

4.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4

15/2

Latin

4.4

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

15/2

Vivacious Lady

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Bright Start

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Flier

2.7

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Tara Power

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Spirit Of Paradise

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Zentopia

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Carslake

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Must Be Dreaming

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Pons Aelius	66	72	41
Vivacious Lady	66	69	—
Nusra	62	68	38
Doctor Grace	60	68	67
Enquire Within	58	68	—
Flier	54	70	58
Omakase	53	70	38
Lauroline	53	69	55
Latin	53	71	53
Bright Start	50	72	51
Tara Power	48	74	63
Spirit Of Paradise	48	69	39
Zentopia	47	60	48
Carslake	47	68	—
Must Be Dreaming	47	67	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Doctor Grace	7d ago	Quick return
Latin	7d ago	Quick return
Flier	16d ago	Fit
Omakase	21d ago	Fit
Nusra	21d ago	Fit
Bright Start	21d ago	Fit
Tara Power	21d ago	Fit
Spirit Of Paradise	21d ago	Fit
Lauroline	32d ago	Fit
Vivacious Lady	32d ago	Fit
Zentopia	42d ago	Fit
Pons Aelius	126d ago	Long break
Enquire Within	128d ago	Long break
Carslake	—	—
Must Be Dreaming	—	—