November 20 / 16.10 Dundalk (AW)

16.10

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -58483 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who did well to stay on for third at Punchestown when last seen in September; could be a major player back over this C&D if she gets a pace to aim at (not guaranteed).
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8th

1

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time AW winner but just 1-23 on turf; well beaten at Bellewstown on return last time and will have to improve loads to win on these terms.

12/1

10th

5

(15)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Darkdeserthighway

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

A close third at Dundalk last time (1m AW) where she often runs well and has won four times; thoroughly exposed now and only 1-22 on the grass.

12/1

3rd

1

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 589498 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner but hasn't shown much in six runs this year; back below last winning mark for yard debut; check market.
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15

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Abby Jools

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Timothy Doyle

Is 1-16 on turf and no win since June 2023; not bad efforts the last twice in a Naas handicap and a Gowran claimer but more needed back in a handicap off this mark; others appeal more.

14/1

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Miss Abby Jools

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Timothy Doyle

Three wins over this trip; solid enough handicap run at Naas last time but has a fair bit to find with some of these rivals today.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 980892

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden but went close to a first win over C&D 12 days ago, just failing to make all; could get an uncontested lead here and not ruled out despite harsh looking 4lb rise.
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5th

4

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:31 Bath

Man Is King

9st 13lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Triple course winner over 1m-1m2f, including on firm; placed elsewhere over 1m4f; 1lb higher than when winning a 0-60 here last month; claims if repeating that effort but has a bit to prove after his last three starts.

7/1

6th

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:13 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 8lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner who has won three times at Bath (1m/1m2f) since the start of last month, but he didn't get home when fourth of nine over C&D (good to firm) nine days ago; may not face too much competition up front so could still be dangerous.

9/2

4th

4

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:56 Brighton

Man Is King

9st 5lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: David Flood

Front-runner; modest overall strike-rate but not in recent weeks having won three of his last five races, all victories at Bath (1m-1m2f); still on a fair mark and good to soft ground was a feasible excuse at Chepstow last Monday.

11/2

Form: 690716 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who got his head back in front at Punchestown in September shaped like he would appreciate a step back up in trip over 7f here last month; should give a good account with Keane booked.
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9th

4

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rockbury Lad

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Has winning and placed form over C&D, but has a habit of starting slowly which has been evident on turf lately; placed on last two visits here earlier this year.

10/1

7th

11

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Record of 3-51 so hard to win with and recent struggles continued here on Thursday when he walked out of the stalls.

25/1

12th

4

(18)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Rockbury Lad

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole run at this track resulted in C&D win (good) in April 2025 off 9lb higher; posted a couple of good efforts on the AW early this year; well held next two starts at Leopardstown; step in the right direction there last time when sixth of 14 after a slow break.

8/1

Form: 000041 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner who gained a third C&D win when battling on gamely to score 12 days ago; up 7lb but still well treated on old form and he's one to consider.
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6th

4

(12)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:55 Ayr

Higher Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish challenger who is a six-time AW scorer; 0-30 on turf but has some respectable form this term; fighting chance at the weights in this first classified attempt.

9/2

7

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six AW wins; yet to score on turf after 29 starts; third in four of his last six races; not the most consistent, but possible he can pick up one of these at some stage.

8/1

9th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Higher Kingdom

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner yet to score on turf after 28 starts although Naas third in April would give him a definite shout here (upset in stalls both starts since).

11/2

12/1

Form: 505280 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Course winner; yet to win over this far and failed to beat a rival in 16-runner Galway handicap last month; mark looks on the high side for what she's achieved this year.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Little Keilee

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Fairly treated on her back-to-back runner-up efforts over 7f on AW/turf in August but not quite at the same level in recent starts; Captain Parma is the more obvious of her prolific stable's pair.

15/2

5th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Yarmouth

Little Keilee

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish soft/heavy-ground winner; 0-10 for James Owen since June; has posted some good efforts in defeat but struggles for consistency and it was one of her lesser efforts when fifth of seven at Chester (7f, good) on Friday; first run at 6f for over two years.

7/2

5th

6

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:17 Chester

Little Keilee

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-9 for James Owen since the spring; has posted some good efforts in defeat, most recently when third at Lingfield (7f, AW) last week, but her tendency to race too freely and/or start slowly is a nagging concern.

9/2

10/1

Form: 096942 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four of his five wins have come on AW including a race on this card last year and a C&D win in April; is only up 1lb for a narrow defeat here 19 days ago; James Ryan's 3lb claim should help and this jockey has been on board for his two wins in Ireland; one to consider.
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8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th

11

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shining Aitch

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Effective on the AW but not in much form of late and has a mark of only 40.

40/1

8th
11 (13)
Hale Bopp

25/1

Form: 068200 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner who shaped like a return to form was imminent when runner-up at the Curragh last month but hasn't built on that twice since, including back here latest; others look a bit more likely but can't be ruled out from this sort of mark.
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11th

18

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

2-34 on turf, last turf win in May 2022; been running fine this year without really threatening to win; placed at Gowran Park (1m, good) two starts ago; well held ten days ago; no obvious reason why he'd warrant support off same mark.

28/1

14th

11

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 11lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: R Donohoe

Five-time winner; 2-33 on turf but hasn't won a race of any description since September 2023; decent third over C&D latest, however, and place claims if he can back that up.

7/2

3rd

17

(5)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Hale Bopp

8st 10lb

T: R Donohoe

Has done a lot of racing since her last win which was in September 2023; fair sixth here on penultimate run, but will need to reverse to reverse form with Staywitherjohnny and Half Nutz; first reserve.

Form: 10/8-9 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Losing run since a Ffos Las win in Britain in 2022; tailed off in two hurdle runs for this yard before low-key return to the Flat here a fortnight ago.
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6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pride Of Hawridge

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: S McParlan

Has won over 1m2f in Britain; not beaten far in a 1m handicap here last month; more needed here back up in trip.

40/1

11th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pride Of Hawridge

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: S McParlan

Has won over 1m2f in Britain; not beaten far in a 1m handicap here last month; more needed here back up in trip.

40/1

9th

8

(1)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Pride Of Hawridge

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: S McParlan

Losing run since a Ffos Las win in Britain in 2022; tailed off in two hurdle runs for this yard before low-key return to the Flat here a fortnight ago.

25/1

Form: 043060

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden and struggling back on AW of late.
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14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th
4 (5)
Agia

9/1

Form: 33-6

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Big run when third over C&D on debut in 2023 and shaped like she would appreciate a step back up in trip over 7f second time out; below that sort of level on sole run this year and off another 239 days but could be a threat if fit on yard debut from this sort of mark.
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18th

1

(13)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Agia

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

12/1

18th

1

(13)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Agia

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

12/1

10th

1

(13)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Agia

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Promise in both starts in 2023 but well below that form twice this year, including yard/handicap debut last month; entitled to have needed that but has a bit to prove at present.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 722320 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on testing ground on turf and poor form in six previous runs a this venue; never involved at Galway latest but had been in good form on turf previously.
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6th

10

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 88y

19:10 Killarney

Speckled Meadow

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Good servant to her connections; four-time winner from 7f to 1m2f, but very much at home on much softeer ground than she meets today; up against it taking on some promising fillies with younger legs today.

14/1

5th

9

(1)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Speckled Meadow

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Course winner; added her fourth handicap win at Naas in October (10.5f, yielding) off 63; out of her depth on return at Cork before midfield in Naas handicap last month; chance if near her best.

14/1

6th

13

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Speckled Meadow

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Don Browne

Added her fourth handicap win over 10.5f here in October off 63 (yielding); decent fourth in a higher grade next time at Leopardstown (1m4f, heavy) but disappointed at the Curragh on her final start of 2025; out of her depth on return at Cork; this more realistic but others preferred.

20/1

13/2

Form: 077072 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here over 7f and was only beaten a short head over C&D three weeks; may have won that if he had settled better in early stages and ought to be firmly in the mix again with just a 2lb rise to cope with.
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66/1

Form: 5/9090 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winner at Leicester on debut in 2020 but missed three years and hasn't shown enough since.
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13

(16)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Top Of The Pops

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Long-priced winner over 1m at Gowran in April, his first success since a debut juvenile win for Mark Johnston; moderate form since over a range of trips; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

7th

14

(14)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Top Of The Pops

9st 2lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Murray

First win since 2020 in 1m Gowran (yielding) handicap in April; struggled over variety of trips since and stamina to prove at this distance.

20/1

8

(14)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:07 Gowran Park

Top Of The Pops

9st 5lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: J G Murray

Won well over C&D (yielding) in April off 46; struggled off revised mark in three runs since, including when beaten 18l here latest; others preferred.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €112.90
Straight Forecast €94.01
Tricast €685.54
Trifecta €2153.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Higher Kingdom

SPOTLIGHT:

Rockbury Lad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Darkdeserthighway

The Irish Sun:

Higher Kingdom