19:00 Dundalk

Friday 13 February 2026

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Happy Valentine's Weekend Maiden

4YO plus | 1m 4f | Standard | 10 Runners | Polytrack

(4)

Ballyadam^t⁴⁴

Age: 11| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: H De Bromhead

6/4

Smart hurdler who was unsuited by the emphasis on speed when third of 14 in a maiden over 12 here in November. Has solid each way claims but will be better suited by further in this sphere.

Form: 3-

(3)

Ebony King¹⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: A Slattery

5/2

Showed plenty of speed when winning a bumper/maiden hurdle on his first 2 starts, so can't be taken lightly on Flat debut.

Form:

(9)

El Galvino⁷⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Lee| OR: 75

7/2

Produced best effort to date when second of 14 in maiden at this C&D in November, allowed the run of the race but still looking a bit rough around the edges. Sets the standard.

Form: 6932-

(7)

Jet Renegade³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: A Kinirons

9/1

Failed to progress in bumpers and showed only a bit when third of 9 in C&D maiden on Flat debut 31 days ago, merely closing up late.

Form: 3

(5)

Milan Forth^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: S Cavanagh

16/1

Fairly useful form over fences, successful in handicap at Cork in January. Tongue tie retained for his debut in this code.

Form:

(10)

Pedro The Poet⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: Paul Traynor

150/1

Well in 2 bumpers so makes little appeal.

Form:

(6)

Stay In The Game³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 74

14/1

Fair maiden who underperformed when sixth of 12 in maiden at this course (10.7f, 20/1) 35 days ago. Needs to recapture pick of his form.

Form: 27/428-6

(8)

Palmezzano^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 69

20/1

Fair maiden who failed to repeat his last effort when only sixth of 8 in maiden at this course (10.7f, 5/2) 16 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 2P74-46

(1)

Disco Dancer^t³⁵⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott

20/1

Fairly useful hurdler, has won twice, including when seen to maximum effect in novice at Down Royal in 2024/25. Effort probably best ignored in listed novice on final outing that season. Off nearly a year ahead of Flat debut.

Form:

(2)

Poet's Willow

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Adam Caffrey| T: F Birrane

100/1

Poet's Word filly. Dam unraced.

Forecasts

El Galvino (2/1), Ballyadam (7/2), Stay In The Game (5/1), Palmezzano (7/1), Disco Dancer (8/1), Ebony King (8/1), Jet Renegade (14/1), Milan Forth (16/1), Poet's Willow (33/1), Pedro The Poet (50/1)

EBONY KING has plenty of speed, an asset that will stand him in good stead now switching to the Flat, so he's an appealing candidate. El Galvino sets the standard on his second over C&D in November and is feared most ahead of Ballyadam.