18:00 Dundalk

Friday 13 February 2026

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Dundalk Winter Series Leading Trainer & Jockey Championship Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.34s

(14)

Comfort Line^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Cillian Rowan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 60| CD

16/1

Tenth of 11 in claimer (8/1) at this course (10.7f) 21 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Rejoined yard after leaving DenisHogan. Stable in good form. Visor back on. Respected.

Form: 4277-60

(16)

March To The Band^p³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 60

17/2

50/1, creditable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 31 days ago. Still looking for first success.

Form: 40/597-8

(1)

Alex Belardo^v¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58| D

10/3

Returned to form, back from 7 weeks off, when creditable third of 14 in handicap over C&D 16 days ago. Just 1 lb higher now and is one for shortlist.

Form: 23847-3

(12)

Pete's Dream^v1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Nathan Crosse| T: A Slattery| OR: 56

13/2

11/2, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago, not ideally placed. Visor on 1st time. Others preferred.

Form: 77606-8

(6)

Distillate^t⁸⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 54| CD

6/1

Below par here latest but posted solid fourth over C&D previously and is 2 lb lower now. Warrants respect.

Form: 048649-

(9)

Simpson's Paradox^t,b⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: James Ryan| T: J A Kinsella| OR: 54

16/1

66/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 62 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Blinkers back on. Modest on the Flat, creditable on last Flat run. Something to find on form.

Form: 56558/6-

(2)

Mullacash Buzz^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Sadhbh Tormey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 53| CD

20/1

4-time C&D winner. Twenty runs since last win in 2023. Hooded for 1st time, last of 13 in handicap (20/1) at this course (8f) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 69263-0

(17)

Profit Surge^p,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 53

7/2

Below best over longer trip here latest but had made the frame in all 3 starts for new yard previously and remains on a workable mark. Player.

Form: 6622-36

(15)

Marbush^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 51

16/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. 14/1, bit below form eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 35 days ago, slowly away. Work to do.

Form: 90060-8

(11)

Jazzy Dancer^p⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 50| C

8/1

Course winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024. Last of 14 in handicap at this C&D (15/2) 58 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 956360-

(4)

Southgreen^b1⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rory Cleary| T: K P Cotter| OR: 50

40/1

125/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at this course (6f) 72 days ago. Blinkered for 1st time. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 00/8700-

(5)

Hell Left Loose^b²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: Alan Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 45| C| D

33/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f, 66/1) 21 days ago. One of likelier contenders.

Form: 6100-06

(10)

Manhattan Dandy¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 43| D

14/1

Three wins from 72 Flat runs. 25/1, bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D 16 days ago. Claims on best form.

Form: 38292-7

Non-Runners

(7)

Lady Crossing¹⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: W J Fitzpatrick J: Yudish Geerdharry

(13)

Salah Belle¹⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: S Lavery J: Reserve 1

(3)

Lady Arwen¹⁴

Weight: 10-1| Age: 7

T: C O'Dwyer J: Reserve 2

(8)

Amemri¹⁴

Weight: 10-2| Age: 6

T: D Marnane J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Alex Belardo (10/3), Profit Surge (7/2), Distillate (6/1), Pete's Dream (13/2), Jazzy Dancer (8/1), Amemri (8/1), March To The Band (17/2), Salah Belle (10/1), Manhattan Dandy (14/1), Comfort Line (16/1), Simpson's Paradox (16/1), Marbush (16/1), Mullacash Buzz (20/1), Lady Arwen (25/1), Hell Left Loose (33/1), Southgreen (40/1), Lady Crossing (50/1)

Preference is for ALEX BELARDO, who acquitted himself well in a similar event here last month and remains on a fair mark. Profit Surge and Distillate can also make their presence felt.