December 20 / 16.45 Dundalk (AW)

16.45

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Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2024 Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dundalk Stadium Champion Trainer & Jockey Awards 2024 Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 260136 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Landed a C&D handicap last month but was unable to follow up under an 8lb penalty; below best in claimer latest; front-runner won't have it easy trying to get across from wide berth.
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3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

8th

2

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground, including at Roscommon off 80; bounced back to form with encouraging third at same track last month before backing that up under positive ride at Down Royal 13 days ago when 1.5l second to Faoladh; definitely capable off this mark but soft ground a concern.

8/1

2nd

3

(12)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

Two wins last year on good ground for different trainers, including 7.5f Roscommon handicap off 80; now 10lb lower plus talented claimer takes off another 5lb; got his favoured ground when eyecatching third of 14 at Roscommon from tough draw 18 days ago; big chance.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 202320 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in March from 12lb lower; twice runner-up on turf during the summer; beaten 1l into third from 3lb higher when sent off favourite over C&D in September; below best at the Curragh when last seen but should go well back on AW.
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3

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Fivecromwellplace

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

AW winner (7f); finished second three times on grass but beaten out of sight on latest Leopardstown handicap; that was his first try at 1m2f; big drop in trip should at least help.

12/1

3

(9)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Fivecromwellplace

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

AW winner (7f); finished second three times on grass but beaten out of sight on latest Leopardstown handicap; that was his first try at 1m2f; big drop in trip should at least help.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 215251 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Course specialist is better over 1m but he dug deep when winning a claimer over C&D on latest start; likely to give another good account but runs off a tough mark.
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6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding; gained a tenth career win at Dundalk in April and seems to be holding his form well; 3l second at the Curragh and a fair fifth at Bellewstown 13 days ago; 0-11 record at this venue is a negative, placed three times.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

A 9yo with ten wins on the board and arrives here in good form, last time overcoming a slow start to finish second at the Curragh (7f); won't mind returning to further and he's firmly in the mix.

6/1

2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

Form: 72551 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Beaten half a length in Leopardstown maiden in August that worked out and led all the way when landing 1m fillies' maiden here last month; opening mark looks fair; good draw.
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9

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:22 Tipperary

Touch The Sound

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Dundalk 1m maiden winner in November; seems to have lost her way this year and was a beaten favourite at Limerick when last seen in June.

10/1

10th

8

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Limerick

Touch The Sound

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

Won a Dundalk maiden over this trip last November; led until near the final furlong when eighth of 20 at the Curragh on latest; has a few lengths to find with Anvika on that run but still respected.

6/1

Form: 584831 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here over 1m; rattled home late to win here on latest start, getting on top inside final furlong; 6lb rise; drop in trip isn't likely to suit.
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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

6th
9 (11)
Shaaden

4/1

Form: 270113 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Arrives here in form of her life with a pair of C&D handicap wins before going close in third from career-high mark over 1m latest; Billy Lee (aboard for two wins) is back on and she won't be far away.
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6th

9

(11)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Arrives here in form of her life with a pair of C&D handicap wins before going close in third from career-high mark over 1m latest; Billy Lee (aboard for two wins) is back on and she won't be far away.

4/1

6th

9

(11)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

Arrives here in form of her life with a pair of C&D handicap wins before going close in third from career-high mark over 1m latest; Billy Lee (aboard for two wins) is back on and she won't be far away.

4/1

3rd

8

(9)

4th Dec 2024

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1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Shaaden

9st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging 1f out, no extra when edged left towards finish

100/30

7th
1 (10)
Ransom

20/1

Form: 008009 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner here over 1m for Denis Hogan; very slowly away but made good late headway when beaten 3.25l here over 1m latest; well treated but remains risky.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

Form: 000293 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden for Natalia Lupini in September of last year; unlucky in C&D handicap last month off 3lb lower; worse off at the weights with Comfort Line on their recent meeting in a claimer latest; first start for new yard.
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7th

2

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner (four at this trip), most recently in December off 73; good second (not clear run) in quite valuable Newcastle handicap following month but needs to bounce back from underwhelming C&D effort three weeks ago.

11/2

14th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Nikki Swango

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Five-time course winner has developed an excellent spell of form since rejoining this stable in November, notching four wins and three seconds; back on home territory with bright prospects after second at Newcastle seven weeks ago.

7/2

2nd

8

(10)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Nikki Swango

8st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish mare who has a record of 211211, all at Dundalk, since rejoining this stable; has shot back up the weights during that period and now goes into deeper waters but can't be dismissed in current form.

6/1

18/1

Form: 35R439 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner (6f/7f) ran well in defeat in a couple of starts here last month but was never a factor on latest start; still 8lb above last winning mark.
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10th

6

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

James Henry

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual AW winner is now 0-16 on turf; encouraging yard debut at Listowel in late May and met trouble in running at Limerick; tongue-tie now tried but wide draw not ideal.

16/1

13th

1

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

James Henry

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

2-17 on AW, 0-15 on turf; did not appear again last year after finishing third of 19 in a 1m apprentice handicap at Leopardstown in May; after a year off, plenty to like about his stable debut at Listowel ten days ago, ran on to take third ahead of today's rival Linger For Longer.

4/1

3rd

3

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

James Henry

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Better AW performer; improved for better ground when a never-nearer third of 19 in an apprentice handicap at Leopardstown (1m, good) when last seen around this time last year; best watched on return/stable debut.

14/1

Form: 081186 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.
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10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 9lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with 6f win here; not as effective over this trip since.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:18 Dundalk (AW)

Blanc De Noir

9st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Regressive this year until taking advantage of a reduced mark to score over 6f at Fairyhouse in September; backed that up with a course 6f win; not as effective over this trip

10/1

OUR TIP
12th
3 (4)
Brains

33/1

Form: 130968 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Eleven of 13 wins have been on the AW; last success came at Roscommon in May; largely out of form since; needs to find improvement to get involved.
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5th

2

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

18:30 Roscommon

Brains

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: R Donohoe

Veteran winner of 14 races (11 on AW); shaped well in his opening two turf runs this year; second over 7f at Leopardstown (yielding to soft) and fourth over C&D (good); a bit below that level at Gowran on latest.

9/1

6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

13th
11 (17)
Rampage

40/1

Form: 501207 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All three career wins over 1m or further; 6lb higher than 1m success here in September; short of room when trying to make late headway over C&D latest; probably needs further; wide draw.
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7th

12

(16)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this last year off a mark of 60, but has been out of form on turf this season and only mid-field when favourite over C&D in April on sole AW start in 2026.

28/1

13th

11

(16)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Rampage

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Third runner for local yard; four-time winner; last turf win in 2023 over 8.5f at Galway (soft); two AW wins since; hard to fancy on this year's form but has placed multiple times over C&D, including when runner-up at this festival last year from a stone higher; can't dismiss.

14/1

50/1

Form: 113500 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Prolific AW winner also won at Cork in May for Denis Hogan but has been disappointing in two starts for his new yard; others preferred here.
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3

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

May Night

9st 6lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Seven-time AW winner is 1-16 on turf; lost way for former yard and starts out for another new stable here; rated 51 and poorly treated by race conditions; others preferred.

16/1

5

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

May Night

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: S M Duffy

Seven-time AW winner, 1-15 on turf; unlikely to improve that record on recent evidence; mid-division at Gowran on Sunday.

20/1

22/1

Form: 903000

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden winner last year; no impact in three outings last month after a five-month break; looks up against it at present; first-time blinkers.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €40.90
Straight Forecast €38.76
Tricast €284.92
Trifecta €749.50

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Fivecromwellplace

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaaden

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Comfort Line

POSTDATA:

Shoot To Kill