Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

15:50

Irishinjuredjockeys.com Claiming Race

Date 2026-02-27

Distance 6f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (8)

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
3 (7)	Venetian Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	142	b	-17553	79	82	55	7d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-7	20.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Added fourth AW win last month and creditable runs since; never won over shorter than 7f
2 (6)	The Liffey Bay J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	142	tb	47-661	86	95	57	14d	—	—	-9	17	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Good chance at the weights in a claimer last time and obliged; similarly well treated here
4 (8)	Dontspoilasale Bay J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	139	b	6-4176	78	86	58	7d	—	—	-4	11.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Landed third C&D victory last month under Reese Holohan; well held since but in the mix
5 (5)	Mehmar Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Nigel Thomas Slevin	137	tp	60-636	63	81	62	7d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-8	7.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Two-time turf winner in 2024; good run in a claimer on penultimate; not out of it
7 (1)	Sporting Hero Bay J:Alan Casey(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Alan Casey(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	135	b	48-601	75	92	58	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-3	9.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Added sixth course win here last time; decent weight and in the mix if backing it up
8 (4)	Hero Of The Hour Bay J:Sadhbh Tormey(10) T:T G McCourt	J:Sadhbh Tormey(10) T:T G McCourt	132	v	552-76	55	76	59	16d	—	—	-1	2.2	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Four-time course winner went close in Dec' but lesser runs since; claimer's 10lb helpful
6 (3)	Platino Bianco Grey J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Conor David Maxwell	135	tp	01-504	48	62	51	16d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
1-26 and poorly treated at the weights here
1 (2)	Star Allure Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Rory Cleary T:Ms Claire O'Connell	142	b	3773-0	50	54	34	45d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
15-race maiden has a lot on her plate at these weights

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Venetian	2/1	15/8	5/2
The Liffey	5/2	9/4	5/2
Dontspoilasale	9/2	9/2	9/2
Mehmar	11/2	5/1	11/2
Sporting Hero	6/1	11/2	5/1
Hero Of The Hour	33/1	22/1	28/1
Platino Bianco	50/1	28/1	40/1
Star Allure	200/1	80/1	150/1

Predictor

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

1st

Venetian

20.7

OR: 7.3 Form: 5 Odds: 8.4

5/2

2nd

The Liffey

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 8

5/2

3rd

Dontspoilasale

11.4

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Sporting Hero

9.9

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Mehmar

7.7

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Hero Of The Hour

2.2

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Platino Bianco

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Star Allure

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Liffey	86	95	57
Venetian	79	82	55
Dontspoilasale	78	86	58
Sporting Hero	75	92	58
Mehmar	63	81	62
Hero Of The Hour	55	76	59
Star Allure	50	54	34
Platino Bianco	48	62	51

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Venetian	7d ago	Quick return
Dontspoilasale	7d ago	Quick return
Mehmar	7d ago	Quick return
The Liffey	14d ago	Fit
Sporting Hero	14d ago	Fit
Hero Of The Hour	16d ago	Fit
Platino Bianco	16d ago	Fit
Star Allure	45d ago	Fit