September 26 / 16.40 Dundalk (AW)

16.40

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Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Claiming Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Claiming Maiden

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

Form: 682086

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

6

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

Best Suggestion

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John C McConnell

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

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Best Suggestion

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

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

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Best Suggestion

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

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

Form: 40

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Appeals at this level on the strength of her debut effort over C&D and heavy ground was a feasible excuse next time; absent since April but has to be taken very seriously.
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5

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Heavens Wish

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Fair debut over C&D in April; poor run on heavy ground at Gowran later that month; absent until going close against a stablemate of Wololridge in a C&D maiden in September; 69-rated filly may improve enough to trouble the 77-rated gelding Ballintogher.

5/2

2nd

4

(3)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Heavens Wish

9st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Diego Dias

Appeals at this level on the strength of her debut effort over C&D and heavy ground was a feasible excuse next time; absent since April but has to be taken very seriously.

13/2

10/1

Form: 73-460

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
The closest he's been was when only a neck away in a C&D maiden late last year, finishing upside Happy For Evva; form has dipped sharply in the meantime but now in a new yard.
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15

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Just Jump

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Ex-Irish gelding who's got into the habit of fluffing the start for this yard, which also saddles Rye; can pull hard too and comes with risks, returned to turf and going without the hood tonight.

20/1

10

(1)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Just Jump

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Shaped well when third at Lingfield (6f, AW) on his stable debut in February; hasn't fared so well since, with slow starts a recurring theme, and he will need luck in running if he blows the start from stall 1; cheekpieces the headgear of choice today.

6/1

8th

10

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Just Jump

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

1-20, the win coming in a Bellewstown maiden claimer (1m, soft) in October; has shown encouragement since joining Tony Carroll and can't be easily dismissed.

7/1

Form:

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when tenth of 16 in a 7f maiden at Gowran and this should be easier, though the draw hasn't helped.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Starspangled Dream

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

It was only a claimer in which he was fourth over 6f last time but kept on well enough to believe 7f will suit better.

13/2

4th

3

(17)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Starspangled Dream

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Not disgraced when tenth of 16 in a 7f maiden at Gowran and this should be easier, though the draw hasn't helped.

4/1

Form: 07-50

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cali Case

9st 9lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Joe Ponting

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

17:20 Curragh

Cali Case

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

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

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cali Case

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

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

OUR TIP

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to winners Emblazoned (Group-placed 6f/7f including AW; RPR 110) and Sendmylovetoyou (6f AW; 93); dam a Group-class 6f 2yo winner; good pedigree so surprising to see her kicking off in a claimer but needs checking in the betting.
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No Results Found

Form: 36-5

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Absent since February; all three runs have been here and was beaten 9l in a claimer the final time; new yard.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

16

(14)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Prince Of Love

9st 2lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Finished fourth in his opening two handicap runs at the Curragh over 6f (soft to heavy) and at Roscommon last time (7.5f, soft); more needed.

16/1

4th

3

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Prince Of Love

10st 0lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Beaten under 6l when fourth of 15 on handicap debut at the Curragh (6f, soft to heavy); has to prove his stamina for this far.

16/1

4th

11

(2)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Prince Of Love

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Four defeats divided between maidens and claimers; not the obvious answer on handicap debut.

25/1

Form: 354040

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
On her third trainer after 11 runs and remains a maiden with a mark of only 50; looks regressive.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Placed in 7f handicap here last month; ratings don't matter much in claimers, but couldn't entertain 41-rated 4yo all the same.

20/1

5th

8

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden after 15 starts; placed only twice, including on latest when never-nearer third of 12 here (7f) 13 days ago; each-way player if he sees out the extra furlong from unchanged mark.

7/2

3rd

10

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

A 14-race maiden; placed only once (in a small-field race for George Boughey); best form in 2025 was in claimers; not beaten far in sixth over 6f here last month; same placing when 2 3/4l behind Methgal over C&D two weeks ago; place possibility.

10/1

33/1

Form: 0-0008

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Is 0-10; ran okay in a 1m handicap here last week but these terms are tough and she's back to sprinting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Boutella

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Is 0-10; ran okay in a 1m handicap here last week but these terms are tough and she's back to sprinting.

33/1

8th

14

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boutella

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Nothing as yet in handicaps, soft ground may not have suited latest; much reduced mark but still hard to be confident in.

14/1

14th

12

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Boutella

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Soundly beaten on all handicap starts; is down another 3lb and in trip but others make more appeal.

22/1

10th
12 (14)
Dowth

33/1

Form: 7-8709

Last run: 130 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Is 0-6 and 40-1 when beaten 17l in a maiden claimer at Roscommon on final run in May; mark has bottomed out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 13lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Yet to trouble the judge in seven starts, down the field (stiff task) in claimer here on latest; still hard to fancy back in handicap company.

14/1

10th

12

(14)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Is 0-6 and 40-1 when beaten 17l in a maiden claimer at Roscommon on final run in May; mark has bottomed out.

33/1

10

(11)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Dowth

8st 10lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Weak form in handicaps and has been dropped 8lb from her initial mark of 60; up against it.

25/1

10/1

Form: 6-7096

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
There was promise shown last year and some sign of turning a corner when a 5l sixth at Down Royal last time (5f maiden; first-time blinkers); one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Pansy Poe

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

There was promise shown last year and some sign of turning a corner when a 5l sixth at Down Royal last time (5f maiden; first-time blinkers); one to consider.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Pansy Poe

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Looked promising last year but has barely beaten a rival in three runs for her new yard; blinkers now tried.

25/1

7

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Pansy Poe

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Maiden ran well on a couple of occasions last season but very little encouragement to take from two starts this year; tongue tie and cheekpieces need to transform.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in 5f/6f maidens at Cork this summer and hard to be at all confident.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

17:10 Curragh

Pick A Window

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

No sign of worthwhile form in three outings last season, struggled again at Cork on return.

200/1

11th

2

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Cork

Pick A Window

10st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

No sign of worthwhile form in three outings last season, two of them at this venue.

100/1

12th

2

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Pick A Window

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Seamus G O’Donnell

Down the field in 5f/6f maidens at Cork this summer and hard to be at all confident.

50/1

Form: 72-800

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Rated 72 when going close in a C&D maiden in December but offered little since and now on 59; reservations for now and cheekpieces are called for.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(1)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Happy For Evva

8st 10lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Alan McIntyre

Rated 72 when going close in a C&D maiden in December but offered little since and now on 59; reservations for now and cheekpieces are called for.

33/1

8

(9)

21st Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 30y

17:55 Leopardstown

Happy For Evva

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Alan McIntyre

Maiden, placed twice from five AW runs; only turf run was on debut; probably best watched on first outing since a poor Dundalk run last winter.

14/1

10th

3

(8)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Happy For Evva

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Alan McIntyre

in touch with leaders

18/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €36.29

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Just Jump

The Irish Sun:

Hallelujah Rose

POSTDATA:

Best Suggestion

SPOTLIGHT:

Cali Case

TOPSPEED:

Just Jump