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Dundalk (AW)

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Date 2026-01-28

Distance 6f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (3)	I'm Spartacus Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	134	—	56414-	64	74	70	47d	—	—	-6	17.8	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Beating Sovereign Banter early last month off 4lb lower, that rival revered form last time
R15 (13)	Mehman Chestnut J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	145	—	979-93	75	76	48	12d	—	—	-3	9.9	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Reserve, four course wins, three at 5f early in career, fair third over C&D 12 days ago
7 (5)	Inishmot Prince Bay J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	132	v	8833-5	62	74	65	19d	—	—	-5	6.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Nine-time course winner, 20lb below last course win (in February 2024), worth considering
13 (7)	Plushy Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Chris Hayes T:Gavin Cromwell	119	h	8060-2	65	73	60	15d	—	—	+1	11.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
33-1 second in a recent C&D handicap in her own age group, big chance now against elders
8 (2)	Never Shout Never Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Andrew McNamara	J:Gavin Ryan T:Andrew McNamara	129	t	277-60	59	73	73	12d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-6	5.3	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Hard to win with, 1-27 on turf, reliable enough on AW, 1-11, placed five times
2 (15)	Sporting Hero Bay J:Mel Sheridan(10) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Mel Sheridan(10) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	142	b	2848-6	72	73	66	19d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Good record at this venue (5-17), decent form in November, below best on last four starts
10 (9)	Masked Angel Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Diego Dias	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Diego Dias	126	t	23450-	56	74	73	47d	—	—	-1	5.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Costly to follow but has often run well at this venue, well below his nest last time
1 (11)	Billboa Bay J:Adam Browne-Souza(7) T:W P Browne	J:Adam Browne-Souza(7) T:W P Browne	142	p	18/05-	72	72	42	54d	—	—	+1	7.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Three-time course winner from six visits, yet to recapture his form after a long absence
6 (4)	Turners Cross Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Tara Lee Cogan	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Tara Lee Cogan	134	h	/7648-	64	70	-	199d	—	—	+1	4.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Reached a mark of 87 as a juvenile for Jessica Harrington, has slipped to 64, stable debut
3 (1)	Jered Maddox Bay J:Rebecca Parsons(10) T:David Marnane	J:Rebecca Parsons(10) T:David Marnane	140	—	0090-8	70	71	39	19d	1W/1P 1 run	1W/1P 1 run	+2	6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Nine course wins (four over C&D); slow starts have been costly in recent times
4 (8)	Vibrato Bay J:Killian Leonard T:Cian Collins	J:Killian Leonard T:Cian Collins	135	—	8600-0	65	70	51	19d	—	—	+1	4.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Useful overall AW form in Britain, never threatened in a 7f handicap here on Irish debut
12 (10)	Realistic Dream Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Andrew Slattery	J:Nathan Crosse T:Andrew Slattery	119	—	7480-	65	74	42	49d	—	—	+2	4.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Trainer's year-old Sovereign Banter seems more appealing even though much more exposed
9 (6)	Rift Valley Bay J:Sean Davis T:Sean Davis	J:Sean Davis T:Sean Davis	128	—	5020-0	58	74	62	5d	—	—	0	2.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Beaten a head when a 50-1 chance over C&D in November, has failed to replicate that form
NR (12)	Sovereign Banter Bay J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	125	tb	1722-3	55	75	67	15d	0W/1P 1 run	0W/1P 1 run	—	4.3	—	—
Consistent lately, pleasing display last time matching him closely with Mount Ruapehu
NR (14)	Salacious Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Josh Halley	J:Rory Cleary T:Josh Halley	119	—	64588-	65	71	53	106d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	3.8	—	—
Fair form in maidens, two nursery attempts leave her with plenty of improvement required

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
I'm Spartacus	9/4	5/2	5/2
Mehman	11/2	11/2	11/2
Inishmot Prince	11/2	11/2	11/2
Plushy	7/1	7/1	7/1
Never Shout Never	7/1	7/1	7/1
Sporting Hero	8/1	8/1	8/1
Masked Angel	12/1	12/1	12/1
Billboa	11/1	11/1	11/1
Turners Cross	25/1	18/1	25/1
Jered Maddox	28/1	22/1	25/1
Vibrato	33/1	28/1	28/1
Realistic Dream	50/1	50/1	50/1
Rift Valley	50/1	40/1	50/1
Sovereign Banter	-	-	-
Salacious	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

I'm Spartacus

17.8

OR: 3.5 Form: 7 Odds: 7.3

5/2

2nd

Plushy

11.6

OR: 3.8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.9

7/1

3rd

Mehman

9.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Sporting Hero

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Billboa

7.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Inishmot Prince

6.3

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Jered Maddox

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Never Shout Never

5.3

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Masked Angel

5.2

OR: 1.5 Form: 1.9 Odds: 1.8

12/1

Vibrato

4.7

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Turners Cross

4.6

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Realistic Dream

4.4

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Sovereign Banter

4.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 3 Odds: 0

—

Salacious

3.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Rift Valley

2.7

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mehman	75	76	48
Sporting Hero	72	73	66
Billboa	72	72	42
Jered Maddox	70	71	39
Plushy	65	73	60
Vibrato	65	70	51
Realistic Dream	65	74	42
Salacious	65	71	53
I'm Spartacus	64	74	70
Turners Cross	64	70	—
Inishmot Prince	62	74	65
Never Shout Never	59	73	73
Rift Valley	58	74	62
Masked Angel	56	74	73
Sovereign Banter	55	75	67

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Rift Valley	5d ago	Quick return
Mehman	12d ago	Quick return
Never Shout Never	12d ago	Quick return
Plushy	15d ago	Fit
Sovereign Banter	15d ago	Fit
Inishmot Prince	19d ago	Fit
Sporting Hero	19d ago	Fit
Jered Maddox	19d ago	Fit
Vibrato	19d ago	Fit
I'm Spartacus	47d ago	Fresh
Masked Angel	47d ago	Fresh
Realistic Dream	49d ago	Fresh
Billboa	54d ago	Fresh
Salacious	106d ago	Long break
Turners Cross	199d ago	Long break