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Dundalk (AW)

15:43

Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Claiming Race

Date 2026-01-30

Distance 7f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Light Rain

Temp 5.4°C

Wind 22mph E

Rain 100%

Winning Time 1m 26.54s (slow by 2.84s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Una Matata (IRE) Sam Coen · Adrian McGuinness	13/8F	Won
2nd	Porsche Lad (IRE) Reese Holohan · Denis Gerard Hogan	7/2	.5
3rd	Mehmar (IRE) Jack Kearney · Nigel Thomas Slevin	9/2	.5
4th	Bucky Larson (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · P Sweeney	12/1	.5
5th	Notforalongtime (GB) Wayne Hassett · Laura Hourigan	15/2	2.5
6th	Never Shout Never (IRE) Gavin Ryan · Andrew McNamara	14/1	.75
7th	Tortola (IRE) Jimmy Dalton · Andrew Slattery	11/1	.5
8th	Ethelwulf (GB) Darragh O'Sullivan · Denis Gerard Hogan	80/1	2.5
9th	Hezahunk (IRE) J M Sheridan · Patrick J McKenna	80/1	2
10th	Minaun View (GB) Luke McAteer · Noel C Kelly	12/1	0.3
11th	Spirit Of Eagles (IRE) James Ryan · Thomas Dowling	125/1	.75
12th	Surf On Jamie (IRE) Rory Mulligan · Paul Mulligan	150/1	.75

Runners (12)

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
2 (10)	Una Matata Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	138	—	2512-3	67	71	60	17d	—	—	-12	15.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
In fine form here since joining current yard; drop to 7f is fine; player
4 (6)	Mehmar Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	137	tp	7760-6	68	79	62	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-8	9.7	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Beaten 2l in C&D conditions race in November; okay effort in handicap two weeks ago
6 (9)	Porsche Lad Chestnut J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	136	b	134-72	63	72	68	7d	—	—	-9	8.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Dual winner here over 10.5f; drop in trip a slight concern but should go well; blinkers
5 (11)	Notforalongtime Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Laura Hourigan	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Laura Hourigan	137	p	00013-	66	73	56	58d	—	—	+4	18	1.38/1	11/2 15%
1m win in November; great effort over C&D latest; superb record in C&D claimers; player
1 (2)	Minaun View Chestnut J:Luke McAteer T:Noel C Kelly	J:Luke McAteer T:Noel C Kelly	139	tp	05274-	70	80	59	63d	—	—	+1	10	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Runner-up in C&D claimer in October; good fourth latest over 1m; respected in this grade
8 (5)	Tortola Bay J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	133	—	/083-5	58	74	62	14d	—	—	-3	4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Good run in C&D claimer on yard debut; beaten 5.5l in C&D handicap latest; chance
7 (7)	Never Shout Never Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Andrew McNamara	J:Gavin Ryan T:Andrew McNamara	135	t	77-608	59	69	67	2d	—	—	-2	4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-38 record; reared and slowly away here on Wednesday
9 (4)	Bucky Larson Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:P Sweeney	J:Seamie Heffernan T:P Sweeney	132	—	0271-8	51	65	54	7d	—	—	-3	1.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Failed to back up recent win from 6lb higher; veteran is opposable on these terms
3 (8)	Ethelwulf Bay J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	137	—	06626-	65	72	38	99d	—	—	+5	8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Something amiss at Nottingham before changing hands for 10,000gns; market will reveal more
12 (1)	Hezahunk Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Patrick J McKenna	J:J M Sheridan T:Patrick J McKenna	130	p	9007-9	32	62	35	7d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Dual course winner over 6f; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy
11 (3)	Spirit Of Eagles Bay J:James Ryan T:Thomas Dowling	J:James Ryan T:Thomas Dowling	131	t	6050-0	37	65	42	17d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Win came at Down Royal over 5f in 2023; good bit to find on recent form
10 (12)	Surf On Jamie Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Paul Mulligan	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Paul Mulligan	132	tp	6008-0	46	66	30	17d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Maiden's form does not inspire any great confidence; can only be watched for now

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Una Matata	2/1	9/4	9/4	15/8	5/2
Mehmar	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2	9/2
Porsche Lad	7/2	7/2	7/2	4/1	7/2
Notforalongtime	11/2	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Minaun View	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Tortola	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	11/1
Never Shout Never	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Bucky Larson	25/1	22/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Ethelwulf	50/1	40/1	40/1	66/1	40/1
Hezahunk	80/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Spirit Of Eagles	150/1	100/1	100/1	125/1	100/1
Surf On Jamie	200/1	125/1	125/1	150/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Notforalongtime

OR: 4 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Una Matata

15.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 3 Odds: 8.4

5/2

3rd

Minaun View

OR: 5 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Mehmar

9.7

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

9/2

Porsche Lad

8.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Ethelwulf

OR: 3.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Tortola

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 2

14/1

Never Shout Never

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Bucky Larson

1.4

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Hezahunk

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Spirit Of Eagles

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Surf On Jamie

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Minaun View	70	80	59
Mehmar	68	79	62
Una Matata	67	71	60
Notforalongtime	66	73	56
Ethelwulf	65	72	38
Porsche Lad	63	72	68
Never Shout Never	59	69	67
Tortola	58	74	62
Bucky Larson	51	65	54
Surf On Jamie	46	66	30
Spirit Of Eagles	37	65	42
Hezahunk	32	62	35

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Never Shout Never	2d ago	Quick return
Porsche Lad	7d ago	Quick return
Bucky Larson	7d ago	Quick return
Hezahunk	7d ago	Quick return
Mehmar	14d ago	Fit
Tortola	14d ago	Fit
Una Matata	17d ago	Fit
Spirit Of Eagles	17d ago	Fit
Surf On Jamie	17d ago	Fit
Notforalongtime	58d ago	Fresh
Minaun View	63d ago	Fresh
Ethelwulf	99d ago	Long break