16:37 Dundalk
Friday 20 March 2026
All16:3717:1017:4518:1518:4519:1519:4520:15
Dundalk Stadium Winter Series Awards Day Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  5f  |  Standard  |  10 Runners  |  Polytrack  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:37Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 0.34s
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Winner of 6f maiden here in 2023 and successful twice in 5f turf handicaps the following year. Shade below par overall last term but resumed from a break with a good third over C&D in February and probably best to excuse subsequent effort when partnered by an inexperienced apprentice.
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Notched second career win on third and final start for Paul Mulligan over C&D in November, seemingly perked up by the addition of cheekpieces. Debut for this yard was low-key but much more like it when going close back here last month, finishing a neck in advance of the re-opposing Bold Optimist.
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Third in fairly useful maiden at Naas in June 2024 but was absent for 18 months before returning with sixth of 13 in a C&D maiden in January. However, she was behind a couple of these on subsequent handicap debut and this demands a sizeable step forward.
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Failed to go on as hoped for Clive Cox at 2 yrs but gelded following that campaign and he has been placed in all but one of his half-a-dozen starts for present connections. Switch to hold-up tactics didn't serve him well at Lingfield last time and likely to bounce back with a bold show.
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Nine of his 11 career wins have been gained here (3 over C&D, including this race 12 months ago) but he's not been firing of late and hopes now pinned on the first-time visor helping to spark a revival.
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Didn't show much in a couple of turf maidens at 2 yrs and while his close call over 6f here in February represented a step forward, another sizeable one will be needed if he's to play a leading role now handicapping.
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Runner-up twice on turf in the autumn and recent reappearance fourth of 11 over 6f here was a decent efforts. Down another 1 lb and this veteran will likely have a say in the finish if able to build on that.
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Three-time winner here, twice over 6f and most recently registering first success at the minimum trip in December. Solid second back from a short break in February but not in the same form since and she looks vulnerable from a win point of view.
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Appears to be steadily getting the hang of things, bettering previous efforts when fourth with a first-time hood enlisted in a 6f maiden here last month. However, the headgear is now discarded and she'll need to elevate herself another notch or 2 if she's to make a winning handicap bow.
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Signs of ability both appearances for Adrian McGuinness last spring but, following an 8-month absence, she didn't show much in 2 starts for new yard here in December. Needs to get back on track now pitched into a handicap on the back of another break.
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Forecasts
Bold Optimist (11/4), Jampa Ling (11/4), Arctic Steps (5/1), Jered Maddox (11/2), This Guy (15/2), Hasiyna (12/1), Only Spoofing (14/1), Bye Bye Now (22/1), Irish Ballet (40/1), Mina Bonita (125/1)
Save for a below-par display at Lingfield where a change of tactics were perhaps to blame, THIS GUY has proved consistent since joining this yard and is taken to deservedly open his account at the twelfth time of asking. Bold Optimist was just behind Arctic Steps here last month but now enjoys a handy pull at the weights with that rival and he is feared most.
- This Guy15/2
- Bold Optimist11/4
- Arctic Steps5/1
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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