Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap

Dundalk (AW)

18:00

Date 2026-02-13

Distance 7f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 2.5°C

Wind 10mph N

Rain 100%

Winning Time 1m 26.34s (slow by 2.64s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Jazzy Dancer (IRE) Wesley Joyce · W J Martin	8/1	Won
2nd	Distillate (GB) Reese Holohan · Adrian McGuinness	6/1	0.3
3rd	Alex Belardo (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · John C McConnell	100/30F	2
4th	Manhattan Dandy (IRE) Jimmy Dalton · Thomas Coyle	14/1	1.25
5th	Comfort Line (IRE) Cillian Rowan · Adrian McGuinness	16/1	0.05
6th	Profit Surge (IRE) Jack Kearney · Gerard Keane	7/2	0.3
7th	Simpson's Paradox (IRE) James Ryan · John Andrew Kinsella	16/1	1
8th	Marbush (GB) Darragh O'Sullivan · Denis Gerard Hogan	16/1	1.25
9th	Pete's Dream (IRE) Nathan Crosse · Andrew Slattery	13/2	0.1
10th	Mullacash Buzz (IRE) Sadhbh Tormey · Thomas Dowling	20/1	1.5
11th	March To The Band (GB) Rory Mulligan · John S O'Donoghue	17/2	1
12th	Hell Left Loose (GB) Alan Casey · Denis Gerard Hogan	33/1	1.5
13th	Southgreen (IRE) Rory Cleary · Kieran P Cotter	40/1	16

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
3 (1)	Alex Belardo Chestnut J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	140	v	3847-3	58	62	55	16d	—	—	-8	10.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Kept on well in closing stages when third of 14 over C&D on latest; good draw; can go well
8 (17)	Profit Surge Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Gerard Keane	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Gerard Keane	135	tp	622-36	53	63	55	7d	—	—	-14	6.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Went close first three starts for this yard; not as good last time; trip is fine; bad draw
4 (12)	Pete's Dream Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Andrew Slattery	J:Nathan Crosse T:Andrew Slattery	138	v	7606-8	56	61	50	16d	—	—	-12	7.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Everything went wrong over C&D last time; looks a player in a first-time visor
2 (16)	March To The Band Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:John S O'Donoghue	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:John S O'Donoghue	142	p	/597-8	60	58	45	31d	—	—	-4	5.2	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Didn't run too badly on yard debut over C&D in December; not ruled out but poor draw
5 (6)	Distillate Chestnut J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	136	t	48649-	54	62	55	86d	—	—	-6	3.7	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Dwelt start - in rear - headway over 1f out - went second inside final furlong - soon drifted left - pressed winner inside final 110yds - just held(op 15/2)
10 (11)	Jazzy Dancer Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:W J Martin	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:W J Martin	132	p	56360-	50	64	57	58d	—	—	-5	4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Good C&D effort when third in November three runs back; a long way below best on latest
14 (10)	Manhattan Dandy b/br J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Thomas Coyle	125	—	8292-7	43	66	54	16d	—	—	-6	2.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Recent C&D second; midfield here on latest; contender if he puts his best foot forward
1 (14)	Comfort Line Grey J:Cillian Rowan(10) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Cillian Rowan(10) T:Adrian McGuinness	142	v	277-60	60	64	43	21d	—	—	-2	4.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Tailed off in 10.5f claimer three weeks ago but well treated on ratings; tough draw
9 (15)	Marbush Bay J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	133	b	0060-8	51	65	56	35d	—	—	-3	1.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
AW winner in Britain; yet to hit form for this yard; can only be watched at present
6 (9)	Simpson's Paradox Bay J:James Ryan T:John Andrew Kinsella	J:James Ryan T:John Andrew Kinsella	136	tb	558/6-	54	63	-	—	—	—	-3	2.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse when last seen; AW debut; hard to fancy
7 (2)	Mullacash Buzz Bay J:Sadhbh Tormey(10) T:Thomas Dowling	J:Sadhbh Tormey(10) T:Thomas Dowling	135	t	9263-0	53	64	17	21d	—	—	-2	1.8	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Back from a break when never a factor here (1m) three weeks ago; others preferred
12 (5)	Hell Left Loose Bay J:Alan Casey(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Alan Casey(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	127	b	100-06	45	64	46	21d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Step back in right direction on latest when beaten 2.75l; veteran could figure
11 (4)	Southgreen Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Rory Cleary T:Kieran P Cotter	132	b	/8700-	50	64	25	72d	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Stable's sole runner of the year thus far won at 28-1; worth a market check in blinkers
NR (7)	Lady Crossing Chestnut J:TBC T:William J Fitzpatrick	J: T:William J Fitzpatrick	127	h	000-80	45	65	18	14d	—	—	—	0	—	—
No promise; 100-1 and tailed off on handicap debut two weeks ago; hood reached for now
NR (13)	Salah Belle Bay J:TBC T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J: T:Ms Sheila Lavery	142	—	55-338	60	62	51	14d	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
Failed to see out trip on first try at 1m; definite player on previous form; reserve
NR (3)	Lady Arwen Bay J:TBC T:Conor O'Dwyer	J: T:Conor O'Dwyer	141	h	4200-0	59	61	-	14d	—	—	—	2.3	—	—
On a long losing run and tailed off here over 1m two weeks ago; hooded; reserve
NR (8)	Amemri Bay J:TBC T:David Marnane	J: T:David Marnane	142	v	585-97	60	62	48	14d	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
Six-time winner around here; back down to very workable mark; visor applied; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Alex Belardo	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Profit Surge	7/2	10/3	7/2	4/1	3/1
Pete's Dream	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	9/2
March To The Band	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
Distillate	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Jazzy Dancer	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Manhattan Dandy	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1
Comfort Line	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Marbush	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Simpson's Paradox	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Mullacash Buzz	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
Hell Left Loose	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	22/1
Southgreen	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Lady Crossing	-	-	-	-	-
Salah Belle	-	-	-	-	-
Lady Arwen	-	-	-	-	-
Amemri	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Alex Belardo

10.2

OR: 2 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

7/2

2nd

Pete's Dream

7.2

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

5/1

3rd

Profit Surge

6.9

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

4/1

March To The Band

5.2

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Comfort Line

4.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Jazzy Dancer

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Distillate

3.7

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Simpson's Paradox

2.5

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.5

14/1

Salah Belle

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Amemri

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Lady Arwen

2.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Manhattan Dandy

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Mullacash Buzz

1.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Marbush

1.6

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Hell Left Loose

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Southgreen

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Lady Crossing

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
March To The Band	60	58	45
Comfort Line	60	64	43
Salah Belle	60	62	51
Amemri	60	62	48
Lady Arwen	59	61	—
Alex Belardo	58	62	55
Pete's Dream	56	61	50
Distillate	54	62	55
Simpson's Paradox	54	63	—
Profit Surge	53	63	55
Mullacash Buzz	53	64	17
Marbush	51	65	56
Jazzy Dancer	50	64	57
Southgreen	50	64	25
Hell Left Loose	45	64	46
Lady Crossing	45	65	18
Manhattan Dandy	43	66	54

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Profit Surge	7d ago	Quick return
Lady Crossing	14d ago	Fit
Salah Belle	14d ago	Fit
Lady Arwen	14d ago	Fit
Amemri	14d ago	Fit
Alex Belardo	16d ago	Fit
Pete's Dream	16d ago	Fit
Manhattan Dandy	16d ago	Fit
Comfort Line	21d ago	Fit
Mullacash Buzz	21d ago	Fit
Hell Left Loose	21d ago	Fit
March To The Band	31d ago	Fit
Marbush	35d ago	Fit
Jazzy Dancer	58d ago	Fresh
Southgreen	72d ago	Fresh
Distillate	86d ago	Fresh
Simpson's Paradox	—	—