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Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk Friday 10th January 2025 Handicap

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 9 runners
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Horse Racing Returns To Dundalk Friday 10th January 2025 Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 954921 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer with seven wins on this surface; returned to his best under this rider when getting up late in a 1m4f handicap here two weeks ago; versatile as to trip and will go close again if he runs his race.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

San Andreas

12st 0lb

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Only two of 10 wins have been on turf but rated 80 so has to be respected in this grade.

11/4

5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 316123 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Equally effective on turf and AW; runner-up in a C&D handicap two weeks ago before third to San Andreas two days later; should go close.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Come On The Lads

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off a 3lb lower mark; some good hurdle runs in defeat after while also won over fences; beaten 10l by Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time but is 7lb better off so a player.

14/1

9th

11

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Come On The Lads

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap chase winner three starts ago; won a big handicap hurdle at last season's Galway festival; probably Ballybrit-bound again; Fiver Friday appears to be the stable's main hope.

12/1

17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 11-785 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
All five career victories have been around here, four over 1m4f but effective over this trip too; might have needed the run behind San Andreas here two weeks ago after six months off; should be more effective this time.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(2)

29th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Ceallach

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time AW winner is 0-11 on turf but has run well in defeat; excellent efforts last twice at Leopardstown (a neck behind Cloud Seeker) and here, both over 1m2f on good; this is his optimum trip and he holds leading claims.

10/1

4th

13

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ceallach

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time Dundalk winner with the last four wins coming over 1m4f; cracking run behind Cloud Seeker at Leopardstown (1m2f) earlier this month; up 1lb but may have more to give for his new yard and not ruled out, despite ideally needing a bit further.

10/1

4th

13

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Ceallach

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five-time Dundalk winner with the last four wins coming over 1m4f; cracking run behind Cloud Seeker at Leopardstown (1m2f) earlier this month; up 1lb but may have more to give for his new yard and not ruled out, despite ideally needing a bit further.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 953639 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, his sole success for this stable coming in a 1m handicap here; best recent effort in a 1m handicap at Kempton last month; unknown quantity over this trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Final Voyage

8st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

A seven-time AW winner, he scored his first turf win at Cork in April over 10.5f; didn't get the clearest run so it was a cracking effort over C&D last time behind Kalir; up 2lb and is one to consider.

10/1

2nd

2

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Final Voyage

9st 13lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win in April under this rider (good to yielding) off 3lb lower; didn't appreciate drop back to 7f back at Cork the following month (short head behind Dark Viper); never better than midfield over this trip at Naas when last seen; others preferred.

25/1

11th

4

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Final Voyage

9st 11lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: J P Murtagh

Ended a long losing sequence with a 10.5f Cork win last month under this rider (good to yielding) off 5lb lower; didn't appear to appreciate drop to 7f back at Cork last time when staying on for seventh (short head behind Dark Viper); others more likely.

10/1

20/1

Form: 03-109

Last run: 125 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Curragh winner in June but below-par in handicaps at Galway and Tramore in August when last seen; 3lb wrong and others look more likely despite a good run on this surface at two.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Has hit form with a chase win over 2m4f at Kilbeggan nine days ago and a belting run over hurdles (2m6f) here on Wednesday; every chance.

5/1

2nd

9

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark as a chaser five days ago in a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan; that was a narrow verdict and he's 5lb higher this afternoon, but he's clearly in good nick.

14/1

8/1

Form: 1555-6 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner; returned from a year off when last of six behind San Andreas here two weeks ago; champion jockey booked and better can be expected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(4)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Migdam

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Edward Buckley

Four-time winner over shorter trips and only just denied over 2m at Thurles on final start last season; recent hurdle run should have put him straight and not one to rule out.

14/1

7th
9 (6)
Picpoul

50/1

Form: 398202 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All three career wins have come on this surface but looks up against it from 12lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Form: 579-97

Last run: 200 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; no show in a pair of handicaps for this trainer early in the year; tried in a tongue-tie here after a six-month absence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Flame Of Eire

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; no show in a pair of handicaps for this trainer early in the year; tried in a tongue-tie here after a six-month absence.

14/1

8th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Flame Of Eire

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; no show in a pair of handicaps for this trainer early in the year; tried in a tongue-tie here after a six-month absence.

14/1

7th

3

(9)

3rd Jun 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

15:05 Gowran Park

Flame Of Eire

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: John M Harney

Won four handicaps in a row for Andy Slattery during a 2022 campaign that ended with a decent effort in finishing fourth of 18 in a Naas Listed race; mostly campaigned in stakes races last year and did not quite make the grade; failed to make an impression back in handicap company at Naas on stable debut; remains 10lb above her last winning mark.

12/1

Form: 658172 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on this surface and returned from a short break when runner-up in a 1m handicap two weeks ago; step up in trip has to be a big question mark but looks sure to go close if he can see it out.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Exposed multiple winner; has been up and down this year and wouldn't appreciate rain.

20/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Behind Indigo Dream and Little Empire at the Curragh in June (7f, good); good third at Fairyhouse next time (7f, good) but her form has taken a nosedive in two runs since then; needs to get back on track but the jockey booking is interesting.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.90
Straight Forecast €18.68
Tricast €61.93
Trifecta €65.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On The Lads

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Exquisite Acclaim

TOPSPEED:

Picpoul

POSTDATA:

San Andreas

The Irish Sun:

Come On The Lads