17:45 Dundalk

Friday 20 February 2026

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New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 17:47 | Winning time: 1m 39.78s

(2)

Instant Appeal³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 94| BF| CD

11/2

Won 3 times here over winter, including twice at this C&D. Had winning run ended when fifth of 7 in conditions race at 7f (2/1f) 5 weeks ago, more to it than just the race not being run to suit. Back up to 1m and should bounce back quickly.

Form: 83111-5

(12)

Final Voyage⁶³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 93| CD

11/1

Returned to form but couldn't last it out having gone freely when second of 11 at Dundalk over 10.7f (11/1) 9 weeks ago. Return to 1m rates a plus though it's been 22 runs without a win.

Form: 260252-

(7)

Pink Oxalis^b¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 93| CD

14/1

Won handicap at Leopardstown in September and ran up to best when seventh of 14 in listed race at this C&D (25/1) in November, deserving credit for consistency. Returns to handicap company after a 3-month break.

Form: 140157-

(4)

Carolina Jetstream³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 92| CD

5/2

Building an excellent record at this venue with 3 wins, including a conditions race over 7f 5 weeks ago, unsurprisingly strong at the finish given her form over further. Back up to 1m and has excellent claims.

Form: 14042-1

(8)

Far From Dandy^p⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 90| CD

4/1

got off the mark for current connections over C&D in November and produced a near useful performance when following up in 10-runner conditions event at this C&D (11/4) the following month. 1 of 3 for this yard and the Colin Keane is back in the plate.

Form: 356811-

(3)

Ndaawi⁹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 90| D

33/1

Galway Hurdle winner who underperformed in first-time cheekpieces back over hurdles when a well-held third of 4 in Grade 1 Morgiana at Punchestown 3 months ago. His very best efforts have come following a break so could be worth keeping a close eye on.

Form: 5710/46-

(5)

Blues Emperor¹²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: J M Sheridan| T: William Harvey| OR: 87| CD

66/1

Struggling for form when last seen in the autumn, sixth of 7 in handicap here over 7f. First run for new trainer and back up to 1m but needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 100776-

(6)

Exquisite Acclaim^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 86| CD

14/1

Won this race 12 months ago and proved at least as good as ever when winning over 7f here (6/1) 23 days ago, that his sixth course success. Back up to 1m and should be on the premises from 4 lb higher.

Form: 1846-21

(14)

Quatre Bras⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Chris Hayes| T: R O'Brien| OR: 85| C

10/1

Running consistently well at this venue, winning in October/November and placed the last twice, coming from further back than the pair that beat him when third 9 weeks ago. Drops back to 1m.

Form: 012123-

(11)

Titanium^v⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 84| D

40/1

Won a handicap at Curragh in a first-time visor in November but proved to be a disappointment on handicap hurdle debut at Naas in December. Returns to the Flat but others more appealing.

Form: 347451-

(10)

Howyoulikethat⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss H McLoughlin| OR: 82| CD

25/1

Placed twice at this C&D and merely extended an already long losing run when 5th of 10 over 7f here (11/1) in December. Easy enough to look elsewhere for win purposes.

Form: 609335-

(13)

Brewing^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 78

12/1

Isn't the force of old but his mark reflects that and he shaped with encouragement when second of 8 here (7f) just over 3 weeks ago, staying on. Back up in trip with tongue strap back on.

Form: 0400-52

(1)

Moyassr^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 77| CD

11/2

Attempting hat-trick at this C&D having a couple of 14-runner handicaps last month. Up another 6 lbs but shouldn't be dismissed lightly despite a career-high mark to overcome.

Form: 0123-11

Non-Runners

(9)

Spicy Margarita¹³¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: Robson Aguiar J: M P Sheehy

Forecasts

Carolina Jetstream (5/2), Far From Dandy (4/1), Moyassr (11/2), Instant Appeal (11/2), Quatre Bras (10/1), Final Voyage (11/1), Brewing (12/1), Exquisite Acclaim (14/1), Pink Oxalis (14/1), Spicy Margarita (20/1), Howyoulikethat (25/1), Ndaawi (33/1), Titanium (40/1), Blues Emperor (66/1)

CAROLINA JETSTREAM was strong at the finish when recording a third course win in a conditions race 5 weeks ago. This return to 1m poses no problems, so Robson De Aguiar's 4-y-o gets the vote to follow up at the expense of Instant Appeal, who is expected to bounce back having fluffed his lines when sent off favourite behind the selection last month. The hat-trick-seeking Moyassr can edge out last year's winner Exquisite Acclaim for third.