Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

18:15

Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap

Date 2026-03-20

Distance 7f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €8,835

Weather Fog

Temp 4.5°C

Wind 1mph NW

Rain 0%

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
1 (7)	Johnny's Oasis Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Ronan Whelan T:Adrian McGuinness	142	v	185-99	60	63	59	49d	—	—	-9	6.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Twice a 1m course winner, out of form since November win, first attempt below 1m now
2 (3)	Wellwhatshappenin Bay J:Jamie Powell T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Jamie Powell T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	142	p	84123-	60	60	54	105d	—	—	+3	18.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Did well in the final months of 2025 after joining this yard, could go well after a break
14 (17)	Desert Of The Sea Bay J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:T G McCourt	J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:T G McCourt	124	v	84-232	42	62	55	14d	—	—	-8	3.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Placed on his last three visits here, Sadhbh Tormey has ridden two winners for the stable
4 (11)	Alex Belardo Chestnut J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C McConnell	140	b	47-333	58	62	56	14d	—	—	-5	4.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has run up a sequence of third placings, a neck behind Desert Of The Sea on latest
10 (12)	Sakakawea Bay J:Colin Keane T:T M Walsh	J:Colin Keane T:T M Walsh	130	p	00445-	48	62	51	98d	—	—	-7	2.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Turf sprint winner on soft, has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game
5 (6)	Amemri Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	139	v	85-970	57	65	51	14d	—	—	-3	3.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Held by the placed horses Desert Of The Sea and Alex Belardo on running two weeks ago
6 (15)	Distillate Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	139	t	649-27	57	65	58	14d	—	—	-4	3.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Second on penultimate start, failed to uphold form with Alex Belardo two weeks ago
7 (5)	Georg Zhukov Bay J:W J Lee T:Eamonn O'Connell	J:W J Lee T:Eamonn O'Connell	139	ht	482-10	57	61	48	42d	—	—	-3	3.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Won over 1m in January on first run for this yard, failed to match that form six weeks ago
12 (16)	Kitty Bear Bay J:Orla Tynan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Orla Tynan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	127	—	70-415	45	60	52	42d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Course winner over 1m in January, finished behind Desert Of The Sea on latest start
11 (10)	River Derwent Bay J:James Ryan T:Thomas Coyle	J:James Ryan T:Thomas Coyle	128	v	003-44	46	64	53	42d	—	—	-6	2.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Three C&D win, consistent lately, closely matched with Desert Of The Sea and Kitty Bear
9 (1)	Punk Poet Bay J:Ben Coen T:Edward Lynam	J:Ben Coen T:Edward Lynam	134	t	900-08	52	63	52	14d	—	—	-4	2.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Has been a long way below his best since recording his sixth course win last September
3 (4)	Comfort Line Grey J:Cillian Rowan(10) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Cillian Rowan(10) T:Adrian McGuinness	141	v	77-605	59	63	53	35d	—	—	-2	4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Fair fifth last time, needs to reverse form with Distillate and Alex Belardo
8 (13)	Bucky Larson Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:P Sweeney	J:Seamie Heffernan T:P Sweeney	135	—	271-84	53	65	51	49d	—	—	-3	2.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December, others preferred
R15 (8)	Kayamite Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Chris Timmons	J:Nathan Crosse T:Chris Timmons	124	t	0987-0	42	61	53	51d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
First reserve, unplaced all ten starts, well held by Alex Belardo and Desert Of The Sea
NR (2)	Sixpence Stella Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Anthony McCann	J:NON-RUNNER T:Anthony McCann	127	—	068	45	60	15	37d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Has run in maidens here over three different trips without showing enough to merit support
NR (14)	Hot To Foxtrot Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:John James Feane	J:NON-RUNNER T:John James Feane	139	—	/3900-	57	61	27	107d	—	—	—	2.7	—	—
Second reserve, promise in maidens, disappointing handicap form including on AW debut
NR (9)	Cosmic Force Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Keith Henry Clarke	J:NON-RUNNER T:Keith Henry Clarke	128	—	0408-6	46	60	42	7d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, 13-race maiden, one of his better efforts when sixth over 6f here last week

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Johnny's Oasis	9/2	9/2	9/2
Wellwhatshappenin	9/2	9/2	9/2
Desert Of The Sea	13/2	7/1	7/1
Alex Belardo	15/2	15/2	15/2
Sakakawea	9/1	8/1	8/1
Amemri	12/1	11/1	11/1
Distillate	12/1	12/1	12/1
Georg Zhukov	12/1	12/1	14/1
Kitty Bear	14/1	14/1	14/1
River Derwent	12/1	12/1	12/1
Punk Poet	16/1	16/1	16/1
Comfort Line	14/1	14/1	14/1
Bucky Larson	18/1	18/1	18/1
Kayamite	50/1	40/1	40/1
Sixpence Stella	-	-	-
Hot To Foxtrot	-	-	-
Cosmic Force	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Wellwhatshappenin

18.4

OR: 2.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 4.4

9/2

2nd

Johnny's Oasis

6.9

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

3rd

Alex Belardo

4.7

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Comfort Line

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Distillate

3.9

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Amemri

3.7

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Georg Zhukov

3.7

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Desert Of The Sea

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Sakakawea

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Hot To Foxtrot

2.7

OR: 1.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0

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River Derwent

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Punk Poet

2.1

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Bucky Larson

2.1

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Kitty Bear

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Kayamite

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Sixpence Stella

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Cosmic Force

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Johnny's Oasis	60	63	59
Wellwhatshappenin	60	60	54
Comfort Line	59	63	53
Alex Belardo	58	62	56
Amemri	57	65	51
Distillate	57	65	58
Georg Zhukov	57	61	48
Hot To Foxtrot	57	61	27
Bucky Larson	53	65	51
Punk Poet	52	63	52
Sakakawea	48	62	51
River Derwent	46	64	53
Cosmic Force	46	60	42
Kitty Bear	45	60	52
Sixpence Stella	45	60	15
Desert Of The Sea	42	62	55
Kayamite	42	61	53

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cosmic Force	7d ago	Quick return
Desert Of The Sea	14d ago	Fit
Alex Belardo	14d ago	Fit
Amemri	14d ago	Fit
Distillate	14d ago	Fit
Punk Poet	14d ago	Fit
Comfort Line	35d ago	Fit
Sixpence Stella	37d ago	Fit
Georg Zhukov	42d ago	Fit
Kitty Bear	42d ago	Fit
River Derwent	42d ago	Fit
Johnny's Oasis	49d ago	Fresh
Bucky Larson	49d ago	Fresh
Kayamite	51d ago	Fresh
Sakakawea	98d ago	Long break
Wellwhatshappenin	105d ago	Long break
Hot To Foxtrot	107d ago	Long break