15:55 Dundalk

Friday 9 January 2026

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Happy New Year From All At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 2m 39.26s

(6)

Old Peculier^b²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: J E Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 83| CD

17/2

Effective Dundalk performer with three course wins who finished fifth of 11 in handicap at this course over 10.7f (6/1) 21 days ago when racing wide without cover and weakening late. Could improve back at this 12f trip where he's won before.

Form: 1124/55-

(5)

Nakasero^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Grant⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 80| C

13/2

Won a handicap at Leopardstown over 9f in August. Seventh of 11 in handicap at Dundalk over 10.7f (4/1) 21 days ago, not settling fully in a race not run to suit. Now goes up further in trip.

Form: 501027-

(9)

Pavilion End⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Keithen Kennedy| T: C O'Brien| OR: 77| CD

10/1

Alternates between Flat and hurdles with mixed results, running creditably when third of 11 in handicap over C&D (33/1) 70 days ago after temporary reprieve from stewards' ban.

Form: 124673-

(3)

Voice Of Reason²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Hugh Horgan| T: W Delahunty| OR: 77| CD

11/2

Won back-to-back races at this C&D in October and November. Finished third of 14 in a handicap at Dundalk over 16f (15/2) 21 days ago, running well in hat-trick bid but not lasting out over the longer trip. Back in distance and needs treating as though still in top form.

Form: 636113-

(4)

Wandering Rocks^t,p⁴⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: J A Orr⁽⁷⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 77

66/1

Ninth in chase at Punchestown (33/1) in October 2024. Switches to Flat racing after lengthy absence and has a lot to prove.

Form: 976625/

(11)

Cinammon Coco²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁴⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 77| CD

4/1

Mixed Flat and hurdles results, finishing 8th of 10 in hurdles race at Cheltenham (28/1) 27 days ago where little went right. C&D maiden winner prior to that and while mark has suffered back in a handicap, he could have more to offer on the AW.

Form: 083201-

(7)

Trishuli River^p,t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽²⁾| T: S Crawley| OR: 74| CD

5/1

Multiple Dundalk winner who performs much better on AW than turf, proving better than ever for latest C&D success 4 weeks ago. Up 5 lb, which asks a new question but she's clearly in excellent heart.

Form: 005351-

(12)

Benavente²³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 73| CD

9/1

Course specialist with five Dundalk wins, adding to tally over 10.7f (7/1) 23 days ago, staying on well to lead in final strides. Now up 5 lb for hat-trick bid but has proven versatile over different trips.

Form: 424711-

(1)

Riyami^t⁴⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Mel Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 73| BF| C

100/1

Three-time course winner who weakened to 14th of 16 in hurdle at Punchestown (15/2) 451 days ago. Returns to Flat racing with cheekpieces removed.

Form: 112602/

(2)

Sinbad My Dad³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Paddy Harnett| T: S Fahey| OR: 71

14/1

Finished third of 12 over 10.7f (7/1) here last month. Going through a good spell currently and now tries a new trip. Player if seeing it out.

Form: 708433-

(8)

Edge Of Darkness^p³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁴⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 66| D

50/1

Below form in Flat race 15 months ago and pulled up in hurdle at Cork (80/1) 33 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and he has a lot to prove.

Form: 170020/

(10)

Porsche Lad^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Nicola Burns| T: D Hogan| OR: 63| C

11/2

AW performer who finished fourth of 14 in a handicap over 16f (8/1) 21 days ago (third behind Benavente in a C&D claimer prior to that). Will remain of interest back at this trip.

Form: 0D4134-

Forecasts

Cinammon Coco (4/1), Trishuli River (5/1), Voice Of Reason (11/2), Porsche Lad (11/2), Nakasero (13/2), Old Peculier (17/2), Benavente (9/1), Pavilion End (10/1), Sinbad My Dad (14/1), Edge Of Darkness (50/1), Wandering Rocks (66/1), Riyami (100/1)

VOICE OF REASON has proven very effective over C&D, winning twice in the autumn and should appreciate returning to this trip after finding 16f beyond him last time. Trishuli River notched her fourth Dundalk success when scoring 28 days ago and despite a 5lb rise, she needs considering. Nakasero performs better on AW and should be suited by a stronger gallop than when hampered last time.