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StandardFriday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 0m 7f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 339333
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (5) |
11th Jul 2026 Firm 0m 6f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Only one win from 16 starts; placed seven times, including a pleasing return to form when second in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown last month; good prospects of reaching the money again. |
5/1 |
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2nd 4 (12) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 45y |
10st 1lb |
Dependable on turf last summer, making the frame on multiple occasions before scoring at Dundalk (7f) in September; will need to step up on the form of this year's efforts at Cork and the Curragh. |
25/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 49-756 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 (3) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Most recent of three wins came here nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); has never run over this trip; hard to make a case for him. |
25/1 |
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13th 6 (12) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Last win came nearly two years ago (6f, good-to-firm); Curragh comeback run leaves him with a lot to find although is down to a career-low mark. |
14/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 011307
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (12) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off this mark in November; lost ground at the start in next two outings; modest sixth here in January and same story over C&D last time; needs things to fall right, but chance if on a going day. |
9/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Second runner for yard; gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off 68 in November; lost ground at the start next two outings; modest sixth here (1m) on latest and needs things to fall right but big player if on a going day. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 (5) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Got her third Flat win (first on AW) with a neck success over 7f here in November; lost ground at the start on both subsequent starts, including when fifth behind Venetian last week; could feature if no recurrence. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 456930
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (6) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y |
9st 3lb |
Prominent racer a three-time winner at 6f on good to yielding and soft/heavy; mixed form since scoring at the Curragh on seasonal return in March off 1lb lower; C&D form figures of 343 so considered but may need softer ground than this. |
15/2 |
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15th 14 (17) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Three-time winner at 6f; made all to win on testing ground here in March; solid effort on latest at Cork (7f, sft-hvy) when a 1.5l second of 8; dropped 1lb for that but would prefer softer ground than this. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Notched a third career win when making all on seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh in March (heavy) but just fair efforts twice since at same venue; yet to win over this far and best form on easier ground so would welcome rain. |
14/1 |
9/1
Form: 9-4933
Last run: 137 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 8 (2) |
8th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Now a 17-race maiden but several good placed efforts, including Navan second (winner has won again since), most recently here a week ago when strong-finishing fourth over 6f, having not had a clear run; this trip her limit, should go well with a clear run and Billy Lee now takes over. |
11/2 |
|
4th 9 (6) |
1st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
0-16 but placed in three of her four runs this year; close third over 6f at the Curragh in May (winner won premier handicap last weekend); one place closer at Navan last time when headed in the final strides (5f, good); up 3lb but she's knocking on the door of her first win. |
9/2 |
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2nd 12 (3) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
15-race maiden, placed five times; last month's Curragh third was an encouraging display in a 20-runner field; will not need to improve much to win a handicap of this standard. |
12/1 |
12/1
Form: 368208
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (7) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Opened his account in a 6f claiming race at Dundalk on his eighth start for Andy Oliver; placed twice over C&D on good going; not sure to find soft ground ideal |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Is 0-7; bang there in a 5f Navan maiden in July and only 2l away in a 7f handicap here last week (first-time blinkers now discarded); one of the better options. |
5/2 |
|
6th 3 (10) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Only narrowly denied on handicap debut off 1lb lower mark at Navan in July (5f) but no sort of race both starts since at same trip; upped in trip and blinkers added for AW debut. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 40-8
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (8) |
15th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 40y |
9st 10lb |
Second runner for yard; won a 1m1f Ayr handicap in May and some decent runs in defeat since including in a Bellewstown claimer behind stablemate Minaun View last time; similar terms today so can be involved. |
5/1 |
|
3rd 9 (1) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 7f 195y |
9st 9lb |
Mostly running well this year; won at Ayr in May off 63 (1m, gd-fm) and not beaten far the last twice; 4l third of 10 in a 1m Dundalk claimer on penultimate and beaten 2.25l in Down Royal handicap latest; in the mix. |
6/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Second runner for yard; in good form on turf recently, with a breakthrough win at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) off 63 at the start of the month; fairly treated back on home soil but below his best in two starts since, including Dundalk claimer on Tuesday. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: 000-20
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (4) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted. |
8/1 |
|
9th 8 (4) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y |
9st 12lb |
No wins in 13 and it was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft); does seem more effective on the AW. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 682109
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (9) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 88y |
10st 0lb |
Four-time winner over 1m with ease in the ground on all occasions, including at this meeting last year; handles good ground too; has never tackled a trip this far, but just failed over 1m1f at Gowran and every chance that she will get it; big player if she does. |
9/4 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in a couple of outings of late, beaten a nose over C&D (yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) on penultimate; solid fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft; Anvika third) eight days ago and rider takes off valuable 5lb. |
7/2 |
|
4th 1 (13) |
11th Jun 2026 Soft 1m 1f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; unlucky in two of her last three outings, beaten a nose at Limerick (1m, yielding) in April and just failed at Gowran (9.5f, yielding) 10 days ago; enjoys testing conditions; another big run on the cards. |
5/2 |
7/1
Form: 552
Last run: 109 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Decent efforts on two of three runs in Britain over sprint trips; not as good in a pair of recent 7f Dundalk handicaps (too keen latest); back in trip now with headgear combination tried so can't be ruled out in an ordinary maiden although untried on soft. |
9/2 |
|
9th 5 (13) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Decent efforts on two of three UK maiden runs over sprint trips; not as good over C&D on yard debut but can improve from that. |
14/1 |
|
10th 7 (12) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Pick of three runs in Britain for James Tate when second in Windsor fillies novice (6f, good-to-firm), having forced it; bought for 21,000gns following month and debuts for new yard here over a new trip; fair mark. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: -36613
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (12) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 1m 0f 30y |
9st 9lb |
Not one of her better efforts at the Curragh last time; hard to win with; best run this season when second in a six-runner contest; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
15th 19 (8) |
26th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Sole win came over C&D last year off 4lb lower; several decent efforts in defeat since including at Limerick last time though looked a bit awkward under pressure then; still, unlikely to be far away. |
15/2 |
|
2nd 7 (4) |
19th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Won a Curragh handicap (1m, good) last year; put in a satisfactory effort on return at Navan in April when tackling 1m2f for the first time and beaten only 3l into fifth over same trip at Leopardstown on latest; goes on any ground; worth considering. |
9/1 |
10/1
Form: 07-5
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish maiden whose inconsistent form has continued for new stable; chance largely depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
9 (11) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Best effort when a close fifth in a 6f maiden here in August; below form on AW twice since and has to return to that earlier run. |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 (10) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Close up in a 6f maiden at the Curragh and still looked green when a weakener over 7f here last week; back to 6f and given the promise of that penultimate run, he's not dismissed. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 040030 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
16th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 16y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Promising 2yo for Owen Burrows (RPR 83); 0-20 in Ireland for Denis Hogan, with 2026 offering no sign of a revival in his fortunes; starts out for a new yard off a lowly mark so worth a precautionary market check. |
20/1 |
|
13th 4 (6) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Both wins came over 7f for Owen Burrows early in his career; yet to find his form for this yard; gave a mildly encouraging display in finishing in midfield when a 66-1 chance at the Curragh last week. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: 960306
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (7) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; down the field in a couple of 1m3f events for new stable; new trip needs to make a difference. |
25/1 |
|
14th 13 (11) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Better for the new cheekpieces when C&D third at Dundalk in July but both turf runs since underwhelming (1m4f too far latest); return to this trip to suit so don't rule out. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Better for the new cheekpieces when third at Dundalk (7f) but finished tailed off at Galway (1m) and doubts remain on turf; stamina issues to address as well. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €25.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €19.70 |
| Tricast | €193.84 |
| Trifecta | €246.40 |
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