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Dundalk (AW)

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Date 2026-01-23

Distance 1m

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Mainly Clear

Temp 5.8°C

Wind 5mph SE

Rain 75%

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (15)	Beat The Devil Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Patrick Magee	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Patrick Magee	141	t	8333-1	59	66	53	14d	—	—	-3	18.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Bolted up over C&D two weeks ago; claimer offsets most of 9lb rise; tougher draw
6 (9)	Profit Surge Bay J:Colin Keane T:Gerard Keane	J:Colin Keane T:Gerard Keane	136	t	/6622-	54	64	54	37d	—	—	-4	15.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Gone close on her first two runs for this yard, finishing in front of Beat The Devil twice
8 (2)	Heart Of Darkness Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	135	—	9749-2	53	63	55	14d	—	—	-9	11.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Did best work late on when runner-up to Beat The Devil on latest; contender from same mark
3 (6)	Imperial Fighter Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Patrick J McKenna	140	h	5005-5	58	61	51	14d	—	—	-4	4.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Has 5.5l to make up with Beat The Devil on latest C&D fifth but has each-way possibilities
4 (3)	Battle Borne Bay J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Patrick J McKenna	138	—	6086-3	56	59	52	14d	—	—	-2	7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Good C&D yard debut a fortnight ago when staying on into third behind Beat The Devil
10 (16)	Bucky Larson Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:P Sweeney	J:Seamie Heffernan T:P Sweeney	133	—	20271-	51	59	53	49d	—	—	+10	15.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Gained eighth career win over C&D last month; 6lb higher now and tougher draw
14 (11)	Kitty Bear Bay J:Orla Tynan(10) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Orla Tynan(10) T:Andrew Slattery	124	—	9770-4	42	61	55	14d	—	—	-6	2.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
5l fourth behind Beat The Devil over C&D on latest; should be in the mix again
13 (4)	River Derwent Bay J:James Ryan T:Thomas Coyle	J:James Ryan T:Thomas Coyle	129	v	06003-	47	63	50	42d	—	—	-1	4.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Best run in ages when third over C&D last month; chance if he can build on that promise
5 (17)	Mullacash Buzz Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Thomas Dowling	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Thomas Dowling	137	ht	69263-	55	58	15	141d	—	—	+4	7.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Four-time AW winner but last win came here over 7f in November 2023; new headgear combo
9 (10)	Sister Lily Bay J:Nicola Burns(5) T:R P Burns	J:Nicola Burns(5) T:R P Burns	135	—	/4580-	53	61	-	93d	—	—	-2	1.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Half-sister to 1m AW winner but will need to find dramatic improvement on AW bow
11 (5)	La Campanella Chestnut J:Mark Crehan T:Gerard Keane	J:Mark Crehan T:Gerard Keane	133	—	8005-0	51	62	55	14d	—	—	-2	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
5th to Bucky Larson over C&D last month; no impression behind Beat The Devil on latest
7 (14)	Rock Etoile Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Patrick J McKenna	J:J M Sheridan T:Patrick J McKenna	136	—	2040-0	54	62	32	14d	—	—	-1	1.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won three times over C&D in 2024; tailed off in first two starts for this stable
12 (8)	Hell Left Loose Bay J:Mel Sheridan(10) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Mel Sheridan(10) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	129	b	6100-0	47	62	44	14d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Gained a first AW success over C&D four starts ago from 1lb lower; below that level since
NR (1)	Punk Poet Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Edward Lynam	J:Declan McDonogh T:Edward Lynam	142	—	14900-	60	63	55	44d	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
Six-time winner here; way below his best on his last two visits; this is a better trip
NR (13)	Alto Sax Bay J:TBC T:Peter Fahey	J: T:Peter Fahey	124	b	7907-0	42	61	54	14d	—	—	—	0	—	—
0-10 on the AW; out of the money over different trips on his last four AW starts; reserve
NR (7)	Will Be King Bay J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	126	t	00/06/	44	-	-	870d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Seems to have had training issues; off the track 870 days; veteran best watched; reserve
NR (12)	Summer Island Bay J:TBC T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J: T:Miss Natalia Lupini	141	—	73500-	59	62	-	143d	—	—	—	3.2	—	—
Third over 1m at Ayr last summer off 65; out of form since; AW/stable debut; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Beat The Devil	5/2	5/2	11/4	5/2	11/4
Profit Surge	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	7/2
Heart Of Darkness	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	11/4
Imperial Fighter	9/1	17/2	9/1	9/1	9/1
Battle Borne	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	15/2
Bucky Larson	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Kitty Bear	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	15/2
River Derwent	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Mullacash Buzz	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Sister Lily	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	18/1
La Campanella	33/1	28/1	33/1	28/1	25/1
Rock Etoile	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Hell Left Loose	66/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	33/1
Punk Poet	-	-	-	-	-
Alto Sax	-	-	-	-	-
Will Be King	-	-	-	-	-
Summer Island	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Beat The Devil

18.9

OR: 2.3 Form: 10 Odds: 6.7

11/4

2nd

Bucky Larson

15.4

OR: 0.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 1.6

14/1

3rd

Profit Surge

15.2

OR: 1 Form: 8.5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Heart Of Darkness

11.9

OR: 0.8 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

4/1

Mullacash Buzz

7.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Battle Borne

OR: 1.5 Form: 3 Odds: 2.5

10/1

River Derwent

4.5

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Punk Poet

4.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 2 Odds: 0

—

Imperial Fighter

4.2

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Summer Island

3.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

—

Kitty Bear

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Sister Lily

1.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Rock Etoile

1.6

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

La Campanella

1.1

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Hell Left Loose

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Alto Sax

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Will Be King

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Punk Poet	60	63	55
Beat The Devil	59	66	53
Summer Island	59	62	—
Imperial Fighter	58	61	51
Battle Borne	56	59	52
Mullacash Buzz	55	58	15
Profit Surge	54	64	54
Rock Etoile	54	62	32
Heart Of Darkness	53	63	55
Sister Lily	53	61	—
Bucky Larson	51	59	53
La Campanella	51	62	55
River Derwent	47	63	50
Hell Left Loose	47	62	44
Will Be King	44	—	—
Kitty Bear	42	61	55
Alto Sax	42	61	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Beat The Devil	14d ago	Fit
Heart Of Darkness	14d ago	Fit
Imperial Fighter	14d ago	Fit
Battle Borne	14d ago	Fit
Kitty Bear	14d ago	Fit
La Campanella	14d ago	Fit
Rock Etoile	14d ago	Fit
Hell Left Loose	14d ago	Fit
Alto Sax	14d ago	Fit
Profit Surge	37d ago	Fit
River Derwent	42d ago	Fit
Punk Poet	44d ago	Fit
Bucky Larson	49d ago	Fresh
Sister Lily	93d ago	Long break
Mullacash Buzz	141d ago	Long break
Summer Island	143d ago	Long break
Will Be King	870d ago	Long break