October 24 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 691722 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Cork maiden winner (5f) who was beaten a nose in an auction series race over 6f at that venue before going down by a neck in a good-quality C&D contest on latest; that form has been franked multiple times; leading player from good draw on nursery debut.
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4th

7

(5)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rosie Frith

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick Magee

Won over C&D in October off 13lb lower; poor on first two starts this season but roared back to form to make all at Bellewstown 10 days ago (5f, good); career-high mark now but this 3yo could have more to offer and top rider booked; player.

5/1

1st

2

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:16 Bellewstown

Rosie Frith

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Speedy AW winner is 1-8 on turf; finished last season in fine form on AW but soundly beaten both starts this term, including on return to handicap company in the Epsom 3yo Dash last time out; eased 3lb and Keane an eyecatching booking; could make a bold bid from the front.

10/1

12th

1

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Rosie Frith

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

Front-runner; seems to handle most ground but her 5f maiden win at Cork (good to firm) last July was easily bettered by her AW achievements later; dropped right out on her return in a Listed race at Cork (extended 5f, soft) last month and has work to do off this mark back in a handicap.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 78422 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All starts over this trip; fair maiden runs have been followed by two runner-up finishes in handicaps, on latest behind Love Bomb; perhaps this stiffer track could play to her strengths and she has an 11lb swing in the weights with that rival.
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5

(17)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Final Melody

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Finished off last year in fine form at Dundalk, backing up a nursery win with a short-head second in a conditions race; had previously finished second in two turf nurseries; was entitled to need last Sunday's Dundalk run when 4lb out of the handicap and slowly away; could be a different proposition now

10/1

9th

9

(4)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Final Melody

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

C&D winner; finished off last year in fine form at this venue, backing up her C&D handicap win with a short-head second in a conditions race over C&D when last seen in December; is 4lb wrong here, however, and lacks a recent run so is probably best watched unless the market speaks.

14/1

2nd

11

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Final Melody

8st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

All starts over this trip; fair maiden runs have been followed by two runner-up finishes in handicaps, on latest behind Love Bomb; perhaps this stiffer track could play to her strengths and she has an 11lb swing in the weights with that rival.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 586

Last run: 114 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles filly shaped creditably on Cork debut in May and good run on third maiden start when 5l behind the 101-rated Kansas at Tipperary in July; hooded on nursery debut; could be lurking off favourable mark.
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3rd

5

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

13:35 Sligo

Glen And Tonic

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: David Marnane

Busy 2yo campaign, placed a couple of times on Dundalk AW; at least as good form on last month's seasonal return at the Curragh when beaten under 5l on soft; more needed to play a major role here.

13/2

7th

16

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Glen And Tonic

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Improved on modest turf maiden form when third over 5f at Dundalk on AW/nursery debut last August; backed that up over 6f at the same venue on her next start; unplaced favourite in a Dundalk maiden; official rating of 71 should not be good enough to win a maiden at this venue, but this race looks weak

13/2

Form: 505561

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a falling mark when an easy winner at Navan (6f, yielding) off 61 under 10lb claimer on latest; more required here off this mark on AW debut from wide draw.
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5th

8

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

The Love Machine

8st 11lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Won a 6f Navan nursery last year for Mick Mulvany; has been well below that level for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy despite dropping plenty in the weights.

25/1

12th

6

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

The Love Machine

9st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Record of 1-16; well beaten in five starts for this yard in 2026 and isn't easy to fancy on that evidence.

33/1

18th

19

(3)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

The Love Machine

8st 13lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

5f nursery winner for the Mulvany stable; out of form since joining this stable; still 4lb above his winning mark.

50/1

Form: 70985

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet when fifth of 14 here over 6f on second handicap start 10 days ago, finishing just ahead of Spicetown; beaten just over 1l and drop in trip should suit; wide draw a negative and 2lb wrong.
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12th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

9st 3lb

J: Alan Casey

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden not beaten far on penultimate 2yo start over C&D; absent since October, however, and watching brief advised.

20/1

5th

13

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Best effort yet when fifth of 14 here over 6f on second handicap start 10 days ago, finishing just ahead of Spicetown; beaten just over 1l and drop in trip should suit; wide draw a negative and 2lb wrong.

14/1

5th

11

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Liz

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Final maiden effort was better but handicap debut forgettable when a 28-1 chance.

33/1

Form: 170

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Breeze-up purchase cost £205,000; justified favouritism when winning on debut at Wolverhampton (6f); disappointed in Newcastle novice next start; finished last in Kempton Group 3 last month; market will reveal expectations on nursery debut but drawn widest of all.
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6th

2

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ninth Crusade

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Breeze-up purchase cost £205,000; justified favouritism when winning on debut at Wolverhampton (6f); disappointed in Newcastle novice next start; finished last in Kempton Group 3 last month; market will reveal expectations on nursery debut but drawn widest of all.

14/1

5

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Ninth Crusade

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Irish colt; £205,000 breeze-up purchase; both starts on AW, justifying favouritism with a bit to spare at Wolverhampton (6f) then disappointing at Newcastle (5f); may yet confirm debut promise and it should be noted that his trainer's British record features a few 2yo Group wins.

16/1

2

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Crusade

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: M D O’Callaghan

Irish colt; £205,000 breeze-up purchase; justified favouritism with a bit to spare in 6f AW maiden at Wolverhampton, after which his trainer mentioned a possible crack at the Coventry; bypassed Royal Ascot and goes for this easier assignment; useful prospect who gives the impression he'll cope with the drop in trip; respected.

7/4

Form: 8907

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Respectable run in Leopardstown maiden on debut but regressed next two outings; finished midfield on nursery debut here over 7f last week; first try at 5f; blinkered.
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7th

6

(12)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Up To Ninety

9st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Jack W Davison

Respectable run in Leopardstown maiden on debut but regressed next two outings; finished midfield on nursery debut here over 7f last week; first try at 5f; blinkered.

25/1

7

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Up To Ninety

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Only beaten 6l in a Leopardstown maiden on debut but backwards steps twice since; tough opening mark and needs first-time cheekpieces to yield improvement.

20/1

25th

17

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Up To Ninety

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Jack W Davison

Mid-field runs at Leopardstown and Galway, 25-1 both times. not a likely fancy now.

33/1

8th
4 (8)
Love Bomb

5/1

Form: 9481 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three decent efforts in maidens before getting off the mark on her nursery debut at Down Royal (5f, yielding), seeing off the reopposing Final Melody and well on top at the finish; up 8lb on AW debut but respected.
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8th

8

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Navan

Love Bomb

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Continues to struggle, despite declining mark; remains opposable.

16/1

14th

7

(13)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Love Bomb

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: W McCreery

Nothing of much note in her form in eight starts since a 5f Down Royal win last autumn; potential excuses at Gowran last time, raced too keenly and met some interference.

20/1

8th

8

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Love Bomb

9st 3lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Down Royal handicap winner in September off 6lb higher; not fired since and two poor runs latest; step up in trip far from sure to suit.

20/1

Form: 60600

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Good run in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f in July but beaten out of sight in two handicap starts since; best watched.
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13th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Smart Sioux

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last July but beaten out of sight in four handicaps since; upped in trip now.

50/1

9th

10

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Smart Sioux

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Good run in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f in July but beaten out of sight in two handicap starts since; best watched.

66/1

12th

12

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Smart Sioux

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Improved when sixth in a fillies' maiden at Naas but backwards step behind some of these on handicap debut last time.

33/1

Form: 070

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three runs in maidens to date, showing a glimmer of promise at Naas on her second start; handicaps likely have always been the target so monitor the betting closely.
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10th

7

(6)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Divine Blue

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John James Feane

Three runs in maidens to date, showing a glimmer of promise at Naas on her second start; handicaps likely have always been the target so monitor the betting closely.

16/1

3

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:42 Curragh

Divine Blue

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: John James Feane

Trouble at the start when beaten 12l over 6f here on debut (good) and again when beaten 7.5l at Naas (6f, yld-sft); others hold stronger form claims.

40/1

7th

2

(15)

18th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

14:07 Naas

Divine Blue

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John James Feane

Slowly away and never involved in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in May; best watched for now.

50/1

Form: 6789

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Long odds and well beaten in four maiden outings at trips ranging from 5f-7.5f; has been gelded; first-time cheekpieces; market watch on nursery bow; 2lb wrong.
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12th
3 (2)
Cactus

7/1

Form: 963205

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
By the late Wootton Bassett but yet to deliver in seven starts, the best of them when narrowly denied at Navan last month; hails from top yard so should be capable of better but comes with risks attached.
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12th

9

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Cactus

9st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

A few placed efforts to his name, including in a Navan nursery (6f, yielding) last season off 9lb higher; bitterly disappointing in maidens at Down Royal (7f, good) and Cork (5f, good) the last twice; mark sliding but revival needed.

10/1

13th

8

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:07 Cork

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Freya Frain

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett filly is 0-10; ran a nice race in a Curragh maiden on seasonal return (6f, soft); way below that level at Down Royal next time (7f, good); hard to be confident and now ridden by 10lb claimer.

6/1

10th

2

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive tail end of last year; fourth of 24 in 6f Curragh maiden (soft) on return; hard to be confident despite the pedigree, connections and being Aidan O'Brien's sole runner on the card.

7/1

Form: 0900

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens and was always detached on handicap debut from 14lb out of the handicap at Cork last month; 16lb wrong here; avoid.
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13th

14

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Disco Version

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Richard John O’Brien

Ordinary form in maidens and was always detached on handicap debut from 14lb out of the handicap at Cork last month; 16lb wrong here; avoid.

100/1

13

(13)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Cork

Disco Version

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Richard John O’Brien

Ordinary form in maidens at 5f-6f; rated 47 so is 14lb out of the handicap here; difficult to make a case for on form.

40/1

Non-runners

Spicetown

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Payout
Exacta €10.60
Straight Forecast €7.79
Tricast €59.27
Trifecta €39.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rosie Frith

POSTDATA:

Cactus

The Irish Sun:

Final Melody

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rosie Frith

TOPSPEED:

Rosie Frith