18:15 Dundalk (IRE) 20 Feb 2026
Irishinjuredjockeys.com Handicap
4YO plus
Winner €7,800 - 10 run
Standard (AW - Polytrack)
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Light rain
Temperature: 8.1° - 11.0°
Rainfall: 2.20mm
Wind: 15.4 mph W
Last Update: 20/02/2026 12:00
- Winner
- Top 3 Finish
- Top 2 Finish
- W/O Unterberg
- W/O Unterberg And Voice Of Reason
- W/O Voice Of Reason
- Insure 3 Places
- Insure 2 Places
- W/O
- Finish Exactly 2nd
- Finish Exactly 3rd
- Top 4 Finish
- Not To Be Placed
- Not To Win
Bookies best price percentage = 115.13% | Standard bookmaker terms: 3 places, 1/5 odds
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Ran to form when landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark here last time; effective over 10-16f; in form but a career best is needed again from this higher mark.
He has won four times from 1m 3f to 1m 4f including 3 wins on polytrack. A winner at 11-2 over this course and distance on his latest outing last month, beating Nakasero by 1/2l.
Ran to form when landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 4lb lower mark here last time; effective over 10-16f; in form but a career best is needed again from this higher mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 15 | 4 | 3 | 26.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 5 | 3 | 1 | 60% |
| C | Course | 6 | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| D | Distance | 10 | 3 | 1 | 30% |
| G | Similar Going | 6 | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 6 | 3 | 2 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 30 | 5 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Seamie Heffernan | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | William Delahunty | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by a neck off a 1lb lower mark here in December; now needs 10f and acts on any surface; inconsistent veteran but running well on the Flat and well treated on old form.
Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m 3f including 4 wins on polytrack. Third of 4 behind Take Heart beaten 4l at 10-3 on his latest outing here over 1m 3f earlier this month.
Scored by a neck off a 1lb lower mark here in December; now needs 10f and acts on any surface; inconsistent veteran but running well on the Flat and well treated on old form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 51 | 6 | 10 | 11.8% | |
| Flat (AW) | 24 | 4 | 3 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 18 | 4 | 1 | 22.2% |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 22 | 4 | 2 | 18.2% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 19 | 4 | 1 | 21.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (P only) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 16 | 1 | 1 | 6.3% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Patrick McGettigan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 25% |
| T | Ciaran Murphy | 53 | 6 | 5 | 11.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Travelled best, wandered late and had a bit in hand when landing a handicap by 3l off a 7lb lower mark here last time; effective over 9-12f and appeared to progress on that occasion.
Winner of five races from 1m 1f to 1m 4f including 4 wins on polytrack. Won on his latest outing when 3-1jt-fav here over 1m 3f earlier this month, beating Daonethatgotaway by 3l.
Travelled best, wandered late and had a bit in hand when landing a handicap by 3l off a 7lb lower mark here last time; effective over 9-12f and appeared to progress on that occasion.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18.5% | |
| Flat (AW) | 9 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 2 | 0 | 66.7% |
| C | Course | 9 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% |
| D | Distance | 6 | 2 | 0 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 9 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 9 | 4 | 1 | 44.4% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 27 | 5 | 4 | 18.5% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rory Mulligan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| T | Laura Hourigan | 23 | 5 | 4 | 21.7% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never threatened having missed the break when beaten 6l in a claimer here last time; returning from a break; effective over 12f and suited by this surface, though form has tailed off in both codes.
He has won three times at 1m 4f including 2 wins on the all-weather (1 PO). Beaten 6l behind Powerful Hook Head at 14-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing here over 1m 3f in October last year.
Never threatened having missed the break when beaten 6l in a claimer here last time; returning from a break; effective over 12f and suited by this surface, though form has tailed off in both codes.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 30 | 3 | 6 | 10% | |
| Flat (AW) | 14 | 2 | 3 | 14.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 12 | 3 | 0 | 25% |
| G | Similar Going | 12 | 2 | 2 | 16.7% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 11 | 1 | 3 | 9.1% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 25 | 2 | 6 | 8% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alan Casey | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | D Hogan | 16 | 2 | 1 | 12.5% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Outclassed up in grade when beaten 8l in a Rated Race here last time; effective over 12f; hurdles winner who is well treated on old efforts but remains unreliable.
A winner at 1m 2f, but that win was over three years ago. Beaten 8l behind Genoah at 16-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing over this course and distance last month.
Outclassed up in grade when beaten 8l in a Rated Race here last time; effective over 12f; hurdles winner who is well treated on old efforts but remains unreliable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 13 | 1 | 2 | 7.7% | |
| Flat (AW) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| D | Distance | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Surface(Polytrack) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T & P) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Cheek Pieces | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Chris Hayes | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | W Durkan | 12 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 2l off a 4lb lower mark here three starts ago; ran to form when second, beaten 3l off 74 last time and is 1lb lower now; effective over 8-12f, consistent but may need a bit more from this mark.
She has won four times from 1m to 1m 4f on polytrack. Beaten 3l by The Real Screamer when second of 7 at 7-1 on her latest outing here over 1m 3f last month.
Scored by 2l off a 4lb lower mark here three starts ago; ran to form when second, beaten 3l off 74 last time and is 1lb lower now; effective over 8-12f, consistent but may need a bit more from this mark.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 26 | 4 | 6 | 15.4% | |
| Flat (AW) | 17 | 4 | 6 | 23.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 17 | 4 | 6 | 23.5% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 4 | 6 | 23.5% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 17 | 4 | 6 | 23.5% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 4 | 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Wayne Hassett | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| T | Shane Crawley | 26 | 4 | 6 | 15.4% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Scored by 1 1/4l off a 2lb lower mark here in December; did too much too soon having rushed up after missing the break when beaten in a claimer last time; top course jockey booked, effective over 8-12f and best on this surface; in good form and could bounce back.
Winner of six races from 7f to 1m 4f on the all-weather (5 PO). Finished 7l behind The Liffey when sixth of 12 at 10-1 on his latest outing here over 1m earlier this month.
Scored by 1 1/4l off a 2lb lower mark here in December; did too much too soon having rushed up after missing the break when beaten in a claimer last time; top course jockey booked, effective over 8-12f and best on this surface; in good form and could bounce back.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 52 | 6 | 12 | 11.5% | |
| Flat (AW) | 39 | 6 | 12 | 15.4% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| C | Course | 33 | 5 | 10 | 15.2% |
| D | Distance | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 39 | 6 | 12 | 15.4% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 35 | 5 | 12 | 14.3% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 45 | 5 | 11 | 11.1% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 22 | 2 | 7 | 9.1% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Colin Keane | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | D Hogan | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22.2% |
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form in first-time cheekpieces when second, beaten a neck in a maiden here latest; effective over 10-12f on this surface and looks on a fair mark based on that maiden form.
Placed in three of five starts. Beaten a neck by Nowshesdancing when second of 8 at 13-8fav on his latest outing here over 1m 3f last month.
Ran to form in first-time cheekpieces when second, beaten a neck in a maiden here latest; effective over 10-12f on this surface and looks on a fair mark based on that maiden form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Flat (AW) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T & P) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| HG | Cheek Pieces | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | J M Sheridan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | D Hogan | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| BF Was beaten favourite last time out | |||||
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Never threatened off a modest pace having missed the break when beaten 5l in a handicap here last time; usually held up; off a short break and effective over 10-12f, though unreliable.
He has won three times from 1m to 1m 3f including a win on the all-weather. Beaten 5l behind Cherry Pink at 14-1 when seventh of 14 on his latest outing here over 1m 3f in November last year.
Never threatened off a modest pace having missed the break when beaten 5l in a handicap here last time; usually held up; off a short break and effective over 10-12f, though unreliable.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 19 | 3 | 1 | 15.8% | |
| Flat (AW) | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Course | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Distance | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20% |
| Surface(Polytrack) | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (H only) | 12 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Luke McAteer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | P Sweeney | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form when second, beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap here latest; effective up to 10-12f and acts well on this surface; back in form of late off a much reduced mark and can go well.
He has won three times at 1m 4f on polytrack. Beaten 4 1/2l by Drucker when second of 10 at 10-3 on his latest outing over this course and distance earlier this month.
Ran to form when second, beaten 4 1/4l in a handicap here latest; effective up to 10-12f and acts well on this surface; back in form of late off a much reduced mark and can go well.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat Races | 29 | 3 | 8 | 10.3% | |
| Flat (AW) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 16.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| CD | Course and Distance | 9 | 3 | 2 | 33.3% |
| C | Course | 16 | 3 | 7 | 18.8% |
| D | Distance | 11 | 3 | 2 | 27.3% |
| G | Similar Going | 17 | 3 | 7 | 17.7% |
| S | Surface(Polytrack) | 18 | 3 | 7 | 16.7% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 25 | 3 | 8 | 12% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Hcp | This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 13 | 2 | 3 | 15.4% |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Rory Cleary | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Aidan Melia | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
VOICE OF REASON has been a revelation over this trip at Dundalk, winning three times since October. He's a tough sort who knows how to battle once he comes off the bridle in the straight. Crucially, he remains in the same grade that he won his last two races in. Unterberg is a real credit to Laura Hourigan and was a ready winner over an extended 10 furlongs last week, so has to rate a threat. Tyraxes receives a fair bit of weight from Voice Of Reason and is entitled to respect on the back of two runner-up finishes. He is lightly raced and open to more progression. Trishuli River is another eyeing a cheque.
Expert View Verdict
It could be worth taking a chance with BENAVENTE here. He completed a double here at the end of last year and though he's largely been struggling since his last run is worth marking up as he did too much too soon having missed the break. His jockey booking suggests a better run is expected stepped back up to a suitable distance. Satono Chevalier has bounced back to form on his last couple of outings and is on a very dangerous mark judged on his best efforts at this venue. He looks the biggest threat ahead of consistent C&D winner Trishuli River.
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Previous Winners
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 7 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 4f | 2:28.81 |