Dundalk Stadium Group Deals Available Apprentice Optional Claiming Race

Dundalk (AW)

17:12

Date 2026-03-27

Distance 7f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 8.5°C

Wind 8mph NW

Rain 83%

Winning Time 1m 27.80s (slow by 4.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Benavente (GB) Julian Pietropaolo · Denis Gerard Hogan	10/1	Won
2nd	Thaloria (GB) Paddy Harnett · Miss Natalia Lupini	40/1	3.25
3rd	Una Matata (IRE) Nicola Burns · Adrian McGuinness	2/1	.5
4th	Dontspoilasale (IRE) Jack Cleary · Denis Gerard Hogan	17/2	.5
5th	The Liffey (IRE) Reese Holohan · Denis Gerard Hogan	10/11F	1.25
6th	Ruff Justice (GB) Conor Cusack · Eamonn O'Connell	22/1	3
7th	Crest Of Light (GB) Jack Kearney · Cian Collins	50/1	18

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 (3)	The Liffey Bay J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	139	tb	7-6611	86	93	60	28d	—	—	-23	25.3	0.21/1	5/6 55%
Seeking a hat-trick of claiming wins here; the one to beat again
5 (4)	Una Matata Bay J:Nicola Burns(2) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Nicola Burns(2) T:Adrian McGuinness	136	—	117716	73	81	62	7d	—	—	-4	23.2	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Didn't land a blow a week ago from wide draw in handicap but respected back in a claimer
7 (6)	Dontspoilasale Bay J:Jack Cleary T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Jack Cleary T:Denis Gerard Hogan	134	b	417657	74	89	63	7d	—	—	+1	10.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Best form at 6f, could be vulnerable at this trip
8 (7)	Benavente Bay J:Julian Pietropaolo(4) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Julian Pietropaolo(4) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	132	p	764238	71	84	71	7d	—	—	+4	12.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Wins have been over further; yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey
4 (8)	Ruff Justice Bay J:Conor Cusack(7) T:Eamonn O'Connell	J:Conor Cusack(7) T:Eamonn O'Connell	136	—	6895-9	70	82	30	28d	—	—	+2	6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Ran okay for a long way on yard debut here over a mile last month; drop in trip to suit
2 (2)	Thaloria Bay J:Paddy Harnett T:Miss Natalia Lupini	J:Paddy Harnett T:Miss Natalia Lupini	142	—	699-10	67	68	61	35d	—	—	+2	5.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
C&D handicap winner; bit to find on ratings but not to be ruled out
6 (5)	Crest Of Light Bay J:Jack Kearney T:Cian Collins	J:Jack Kearney T:Cian Collins	134	p	13907-	67	79	45	—	—	—	+5	7.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Soundly beaten in maiden hurdles; wouldn't be out of it if running to his British AW form
NR (1)	Suerte Chestnut J:Wesley Joyce T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Wesley Joyce T:Ms Sheila Lavery	142	ht	50769-	62	66	33	135d	—	0W/0P 1 run	—	3	—	—
Well held in C&D handicap when last seen in November; hood added; stiff task at weights

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
The Liffey	5/6	8/11	5/6
Una Matata	2/1	2/1	2/1
Dontspoilasale	8/1	17/2	8/1
Benavente	11/1	11/1	11/1
Ruff Justice	25/1	25/1	25/1
Thaloria	33/1	33/1	33/1
Crest Of Light	50/1	40/1	50/1
Suerte	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

The Liffey

25.3

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 16.3

5/6

2nd

Una Matata

23.2

OR: 5.8 Form: 9 Odds: 8.4

2/1

3rd

Benavente

12.2

OR: 5.3 Form: 4.6 Odds: 2.4

11/1

Dontspoilasale

10.7

OR: 6 Form: 2 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Crest Of Light

7.9

OR: 4.3 Form: 2.9 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Ruff Justice

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Thaloria

5.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Suerte

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Liffey	86	93	60
Dontspoilasale	74	89	63
Una Matata	73	81	62
Benavente	71	84	71
Ruff Justice	70	82	30
Thaloria	67	68	61
Crest Of Light	67	79	45
Suerte	62	66	33

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Una Matata	7d ago	Quick return
Dontspoilasale	7d ago	Quick return
Benavente	7d ago	Quick return
The Liffey	28d ago	Fit
Ruff Justice	28d ago	Fit
Thaloria	35d ago	Fit
Suerte	135d ago	Long break
Crest Of Light	—	—