December 18 / 16.25 Dundalk (AW)

16.25

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 663582

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Was last at one point when behind Hasiyna here two runs back but it was a good effort returned to maiden company last week; well drawn under Colin Keane and worth a second look.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Luna

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Daniel James Murphy

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 2f out, short of room then stumbled and unseated over 1f out

7/1

1st

1

(9)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Luna

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent

13/2

4th

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Luna

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: 071007 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
25-1 when winning a Naas handicap in June and hasn't threatened since then; wide draw a further worry.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Turn Up The Beat

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Richard Barry

Restless in the stalls two runs back so forget that; good runs on either side of it despite being drawn wide and has a kinder stall to work from here; behind My Girl Sioux and Beano Power the last time but not without hope of reversing those placings.

11/2

7th

5

(4)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Turn Up The Beat

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Richard Barry

Restless in the stalls two runs back so forget that; good runs on either side of it despite being drawn wide and has a kinder stall to work from here; behind My Girl Sioux and Beano Power the last time but not without hope of reversing those placings.

11/2

5th

7

(10)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turn Up The Beat

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: David Richard Barry

pressed leader

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 210432 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Another very solid run from off the pace when going down narrowly here last week; that was over 6f which might suit him best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19th

16

(20)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Adrian McGuinness

On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form.

33/1

14th

7

(14)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Im Spartacus

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All seven wins came over 6f (has run well at 5f) and six of them on AW; turf breakthrough in June when scoring at Fairyhouse (6f, good) by 2.5l off 3lb lower; moderate efforts since, including when beaten by 5.5l at Cork last time (6f, good to firm); others preferred.

16/1

Form: 90758

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten 4l and 6l in races here won by My Girl Sioux and Sam's Xpress; has to step up.
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18th

14

(14)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term; some sign of a revival in a 7f event at Fairyhouse ten days ago.

14/1

7th

7

(14)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Carrigans Grove

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three sprint handicaps; yet to hit form this term, last of 18 over C&D a week ago in first-time blinkers (now replaced by cheekpieces).

14/1

18th

1

(19)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Carrigans Grove

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three times; yet to hit form this term; back on her last winning mark; blinkered for the first time.

14/1

Form: 784061 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Recording his third win here when coming from off the pace to beat some of today's rivals 19 days ago; that was comfortable enough to believe he'll cope okay with the 6lb rise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

2

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

7-26 on AW but 0-18 on turf; benefits from ease in grade today, but this summer's 5f form has been underwhelming and that is his usual trip.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Sams Xpress

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-17 on turf as opposed to 7-26 on AW and unplaced on grass on his two starts this summer; however, he gave it a good go from the front at Chester (5f, good) last time when he used up lots of energy early from his wide draw, and he could be a serious force from the inside berth today.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Better known for his AW exploits (7-26) and he's now 0-16 on turf after finishing last at Lingfield following 99 days off; hard to warm to from stall 11.

33/1

6th
15 (6)
Hezahunk

Form: 389206 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; hard to win with but capable of a big run as he's shown on two of his last three visits here.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

Form: 842512 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Took 34 goes to get off the mark (over C&D) but might well have followed up back here last month had she broke better (can be an issue); certainly has a chance should this race pan out favourably.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 848453

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Only had the six races and closed in late on when third behind Sam's Xpress and Hezahunk here 19 days ago; might need an extra furlong ideally but one for the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(7)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Overdue Revival

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Only had the six races and closed in late on when third behind Sam's Xpress and Hezahunk here 19 days ago; might need an extra furlong ideally but one for the shortlist.

7/1

10/1

Form: 076429 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Behind My Girl Sioux in his last two races, though raced too keenly for his own good the last time; no wins in 13 but his turn will come.
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8th

11

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

15-race maiden, placed only once; best form over C&D; only one length behind My Girl Sioux last time; 2lb out of the handicap.

6/1

4th

10

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

18/1

4th

10

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

18/1

10th
16 (10)
Ascendent

Form: -70000

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; some promise in maidens but well beaten in four handicaps here.
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10th

16

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ascendent

8st 13lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; some promise in maidens but well beaten in four handicaps here.

10th

16

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ascendent

8st 13lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; some promise in maidens but well beaten in four handicaps here.

14th

12

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ascendent

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

prominent, led after 1f

33/1

Form: 875

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No closer than 7l in three maidens here, from 5f to 1m; likely best watched on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

14

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Happy Henry

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

In good form this summer over this trip on quick ground, winning at this venue and Bellewstown; not a bad effort after aggregate 17lb rise when fifth of 17 at the Curragh, staying on after briefly short of room; put a blot on his record on latest.

10/1

9th

6

(12)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Happy Henry

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

In good form this summer over this trip on quick ground, winning at Navan and Bellewstown; not a bad effort after aggregate 17lb rise when under 2l off Mary Shoelaces over C&D last month, staying on after briefly short of room; respected.

6/1

Form: 397319 C

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
An infrequent winner but did win his penultimate start and he's triumphed here in the past; mark is fine but lacking a recent run might not be.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

33/1

Form: 84000

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden efforts here before struggling in two handicaps at the Curragh; hard to be confident.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(17)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Old Chicago

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

Modest maiden efforts here before struggling in two handicaps at the Curragh; hard to be confident.

33/1

13th

13

(17)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Old Chicago

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

Modest maiden efforts here before struggling in two handicaps at the Curragh; hard to be confident.

33/1

10th

15

(9)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Old Chicago

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John James Feane

66-1 when down the field on handicap debut last week (6f); again wrong at the weights.

50/1

33/1

Form: 580000

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best form was in Britain and she's held by some of these on a recent C&D encounter.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

10th

11

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:53 Leopardstown

Quiet Affair

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

14-race maiden and has barely beaten a rival in her last five starts; off 112 days.

66/1

Non-runners

Clarinbridge, Hasiyna, Livingston Range

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €98.40
Straight Forecast €94.62
Tricast €258.17
Trifecta €1189.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crystal Luna

The Irish Sun:

Overdue Revival

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Crystal Luna

POSTDATA:

Crystal Luna