16:28 Dundalk

Friday 13 February 2026

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap

3YO plus | 5f | Standard | 11 Runners | Polytrack

(4)

Irish Ballet^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 70

18/1

Third in fairly useful maiden at Naas in June 2024 but was absent for 18 months before returning with sixth of 13 in maiden at this C&D (28/1) 16 days ago, probably needing the run and failing to settle. Could do better on handicap debut.

Form: 8300/6

(2)

Sporting Hero^b¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Elizabeth Gale⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| CD

11/2

Won this race off 5 lb higher mark last year but struggling for form of late, well beaten in 11th of 13 in 6f handicap at this course (13/2) 16 days ago. No surprise to see him bounce back down in grade.

Form: 2848-60

(10)

Billboa¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: W P Browne| OR: 69| CD

16/1

All 3 career wins at Dundalk (2 at this C&D including 2024 renewal of this race), latest when completing a hat-trick in March 2024. Not in same form since an absence, too free in first-time cheekpieces (removed) over 6f handicap here 16 days ago. One to note for support back down in grade.

Form: 118/05-7

(5)

Bold Optimist^p¹⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 69| C| D

11/2

Win and third from 2 starts here and latest success came at Curragh in August 2024 but out of sorts last summer, including when eighth of 15 in handicap at Tipperary (8/1) in August. Off since but has gone well fresh and he's one to consider with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 0/53608-

(7)

Inishmot Prince^v¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 67| CD

6/1

Prolific course winner with 10 victories at the track, ending a long losing run on latest start. Won 6f handicap here (7/1) 16 days ago, capitalising on a mark 20 lb lower than his last winning one. Up 5 lb but remains well treated on old form despite not being an obvious one to follow up.

Form: 8833-51

(6)

Arctic Steps^p²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 65| CD

16/1

Changed yards multiple times and won at this C&D in first-time cheekpieces 11 weeks ago. Sixth of 7 in handicap at Dundalk (14/1) 28 days ago, disappointing on first outing since leaving P. Mulligan.

Form: 30001-6

(13)

Jered Maddox¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 65| CD

14/1

Hasn't won since March and was last of 13 in handicap at Dundalk over 6f (18/1) 16 days ago, slowly into stride and never involved. Dropped 5 lb and back down in trip but plenty to prove.

Form: 0090-80

(3)

Vibrato¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: C Collins| OR: 61

25/1

Yet to show much since leaving L J Morgan's yard last autumn and was tenth of 13 in handicap at this course (33/1) 16 days ago, raced off the pace and never involved. Eases in grade and worth a market check with Colin Keane taking over in the saddle.

Form: 8600-00

(12)

Bennu²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Browne| OR: 56

6/1

Showed bit more on handicap bow when sixth of 14 at this C&D (8/1) 21 days ago, close up early but took a strong hold before no extra in final half-furlong. Needs to settle better if he's to make more impact.

Form: 0/08-6

(8)

Hasiyna²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Jessica Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 53| CD

9/2

All three career victories have come at Dundalk and she confirmed return to form winning in a 12-runner handicap at this C&D (6/1) 58 days ago. Backed that up off 5 lb higher when runner-up here (6f) on Wednesday and cannot be discounted in her current mood.

Form: 53721-2

(11)

Subiaco²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: K P Cotter| OR: 61| CD

10/3

Showed first form when opening his account on polytrack debut at this C&D (28/1) 21 days ago despite still looking rough around the edges under pressure. Out of the handicap following a 9 lb rise but lightly raced and could have more to offer.

Form: 800-1

Non-Runners

(1)

Sandi O Mali²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: M O'Callaghan J: Non Runner

(9)

Lady Landhort²¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: M Fahey J: Reese Holohan

Forecasts

Inishmot Prince (3/1), Subiaco (4/1), Hasiyna (9/2), Bennu (7/1), Irish Ballet (8/1), Sporting Hero (10/1), Billboa (12/1), Bold Optimist (14/1), Sandi O Mali (16/1), Arctic Steps (16/1), Jered Maddox (25/1), Vibrato (33/1), Lady Landhort (50/1)

In an open handicap it could be worth chancing SPORTING HERO who won this race off a 5 lb higher mark last year. Inishmot Prince ended a long losing run here 16 days ago and remains well treated despite not being an obvious one to follow up, while Irish Ballet could improve on handicap debut. 2024 winner Billboa and Vibrato are a couple to note for support.