18:45 Dundalk

Friday 16 January 2026

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Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 39.96s

(8)

Exquisite Acclaim^v³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 83| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner. Three wins from 16 runs last year. 18/1, creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 591846-

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(1)

Venetian^p⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Reese Holohan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 82| C| D

13/2

7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, career best when winning 14-runner handicap at this course (7f) 7 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Neo Smart, having run of race from front. 8 lb higher here but he is well drawn to attack from the inside stall.

Form: 21247-1

(6)

Brewing³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 79

3/1

Six wins from 22 Flat runs. 14/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (6f) 35 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 000400-

(11)

Perfect Judgement^b⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 79| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner, including this race last year. Below par over C&D in the autumn but he's well handicapped if a short break sparks a revival.

Form: 303758-

(9)

Ocean Manifest^b,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 77| CD

10/3

C&D winner in November. Creditable third of 13 in handicap (6/1) at this course (7f) 28 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 3/02213-

(4)

Charming Whisper²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: P Sweeney| OR: 76| D

10/1

11/1, seventh of 10 in minor event at this C&D 28 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 307457-

(7)

Darkdeserthighway^b²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 73| CD

8/1

Three-time C&D winner. Latest win over 7f here in October. 25/1, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f) 28 days ago, left with lot to do. Not taken lightly.

Form: 805175-

(12)

Mulgrave^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 73| CD

8/1

Six-time C&D winner. Off 11 months and first run since leaving John McConnell when creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (7f) 28 days ago. Becoming well treated.

Form: 0300/56-

(10)

Neo Smart^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 73| C

14/1

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. 12/1, respectable 2¾ lengths second of 14 to Venetian in handicap at this course (7f) 7 days ago, better placed than most.

Form: 42960-2

(5)

Oiche Rua^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72| C| D

8/1

Course winner. Three wins from 14 runs last year. Latest win here in November. Respectable 5 lengths fifth of 14 to Venetian in handicap at this course (7f, 7/2) 7 days ago, not ideally placed.

Form: 34516-5

(3)

Giselles Defence⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Cleary| T: Sean Davis| OR: 67

200/1

Latest win at Epsom in July. 15¼ lengths last of 14 to Venetian in handicap at this course (7f, 80/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 18470-0

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(2)

Solomon⁵⁶

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: P Sweeney J: Patrick McGettigan

Forecasts

Brewing (3/1), Ocean Manifest (10/3), Venetian (13/2), Darkdeserthighway (8/1), Oiche Rua (8/1), Mulgrave (8/1), Charming Whisper (10/1), Exquisite Acclaim (14/1), Neo Smart (14/1), Perfect Judgement (14/1), Solomon (16/1), Giselles Defence (200/1)

It might be worth chancing last year's winner PERFECT JUDGEMENT to stage a revival after a short break as he's very much handicapped to strike again. The selection's stablemate Ocean Manifest has made a positive start to his AW career here in recent months and is second choice ahead of Darkdeserthighway and Oiche Rua.