November 27 / 17.25 Dundalk (AW)

17.25

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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 157503 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Course 1m maiden winner last winter; started turf campaign brightly at the Curragh in April; well below best next three starts; some encouragement from third of seven over 1m last time; tackles a new trip now, not guaranteed to stay.
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Verdict Starting price

18th

5

(24)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pepper Noir

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Three AW wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; best turf effort when second in a Leopardstown handicap over this trip last year; a player if repeating that.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pepper Noir

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Twice a C&D winner; dropped away after making the running in race won by Drucker on latest; previously beaten 5l in fourth behind Church Mountain, who has lost form since.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 075251 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Contributed to stable's good current form when scoring over C&D 12 days ago; good chance off new mark with 7lb again claimed by an apprentice who is making progress and gaining confidence.
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5th

1

(7)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Tudor Manor

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

8/1

1

(7)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Tudor Manor

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

In good form over 1m4f at Dundalk last November, notching a win and a second; fit from hurdling; 1-14 on turf, sole win gained over 1m4f at Leopardstown last May; fine effort over this trip when second at the Listowel festival.

8/1

7th

8

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Wexford

Tudor Manor

11st 1lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Patrick J Flynn

In good form over 1m4f at Dundalk in November; mid-field on handicap hurdle debut at Thurles recently; jumping was an issue last season.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 726905 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has a solid overall record at this venue, one wins, four seconds and a third from nine visits; showed signs of a return to her best when fifth of ten here last time; has a bit to find with Glyde Ranger on that running.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 065001 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner; has 7lb extra having justified favouritism with a comfortable success last Friday; strongly supported then, trainer attributed his improvement to drop in grade; similar standard now, so his chance should be taken seriously.
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7th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Enough Already

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Wallis

Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.

16/1

9

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

8

(13)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

9/2

Form: 047412 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing sequence with 4l C&D win at rthe end of last month; backed that up with good second off revised mark 19 days ago (Rockview Consort and Warrior Lion behind); one of the leading candidates.
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15th

17

(21)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Glyde Ranger

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Winner on soft at Sligo in 2023 and added 1m4f Dundalk AW win this time last year; recent runs at latter venue leave him with a fair bit to find however.

20/1

9th

8

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

His two wins include a C&D score last October; mixed form on turf this year and beaten nearly 7l over 1m2.5f here last week; this trip suits better but still needs more.

20/1

10

(1)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Glyde Ranger

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

1m4f winner here in October 2024 but lost her way this year and probably best watched.

33/1

Form: 906535

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; quite consistent lately; not beaten far over the extended 1m2f on her two most recent visits to this track; but need to find extra to open her account.
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7th

16

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Marians Gal

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Worth considering on her winter AW form; made the frame in four of her five races after a breakthrough win in November; needs to step up on modest turf form; her regular rider claims a valuable 7lb.

9/2

2nd

3

(7)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Marians Gal

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Breakthrough win over C&D in November off lowly 46; couple of decent runs of late off this 10lb higher mark and should again be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

11

(1)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Marians Gal

9st 0lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Breakthrough win over C&D in November; came up short off 10lb higher following month; close fourth in blanket finish over C&D two weeks ago; can make presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

10/1

Form: 048-63 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
On a long losing sequence since a Flat success last year, only two days after a Sligo maiden hurdle win; has been struggling over hurdles recently. cheekpieces tried, hard to be confident but has a top rider aboard.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 500077

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Some initial promise in maidens for Gavin Cromwell but has struggled so far in handicaps, seventh here on last two visits.
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13th

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Slowdownbarney

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

With Gavin Cromwell when tailed off in his previous hurdle race in 2024; plenty of competitive Flat form since then for John McConnell but not overly appealing on this return to jumping action.

20/1

7th

2

(10)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Slowdownbarney

10st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Only 1-23, the win coming over 1m6f at Wolverhampton; did go off favourite here two weeks ago and a lack of pace after starting slowly wasn't ideal (behind Desert Friend); had previously hinted at a return to form.

7/1

6th

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Slowdownbarney

10st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

1-22 with his win coming comfortably over 1m6f at Wolverhampton off 59 in April last year; not much encouragement in outings at this track but a visor was reapplied (retained) at Wolverhampton last time and ran his best race for some time (although still a 3.25l fifth of seven); others preferred.

7/1

Form: -00277

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Stepped up to this trip to good effect when an 80-1 runner-up in a C&D handicap last month; below that form on his two more recent visits; appears safely held by Glyde Ranger.
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9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

25/1

Form: 36-080 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.
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10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

7

(12)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Two-time 1m4f Dundalk winner for Bill Farrell; last two runs in claimers for different yard have been poor; tongue-tie now tried and drops in trip.

10/1

16/1

Form: 806

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; remote sixth of 15 at Gowran on third qualifying start; up in trip now with cheekpieces added; improvement is feasible, but plenty needed.
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11th

12

(4)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Key To Glory

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Yvonne Latta

Lightly raced maiden; remote sixth of 15 at Gowran on third qualifying start; up in trip now with cheekpieces added; improvement is feasible, but plenty needed.

16/1

11th

12

(4)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Key To Glory

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Yvonne Latta

Lightly raced maiden; remote sixth of 15 at Gowran on third qualifying start; up in trip now with cheekpieces added; improvement is feasible, but plenty needed.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:00 Gowran Park

Key To Glory

9st 3lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Yvonne Latta

Soundly beaten in two maidens at this track and best wait for handicaps.

66/1

Non-runners

Lady Kai

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Payout
Exacta €31.50
Straight Forecast €28.87
Tricast €429.72
Trifecta €463.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tudor Manor

The Irish Sun:

Lady Kai

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rockview Consort

POSTDATA:

Tudor Manor