15.55
StandardChristmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 1m 0f 0y
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 914242 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey. |
9/1 |
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8th 7 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates. |
4/1 |
Form: 7435
Last run: 5 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 19 (12) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Maiden with a little enough mileage on the clock; gave an improved display when second at Ballinrobe last time; others have stronger overall claims. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 7 (6) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
9st 0lb |
Some decent maiden runs in defeat last term; opening handicap efforts have been underwhelming, hanging left at the Curragh last time (tongue-tie worn then now discarded); still has it to prove off this mark. |
16/1 |
|
8th 13 (13) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Some decent maiden runs in defeat last term; disappointed at Dundalk on handicap bow and latest run at Gowran was not an improvement; cheekpieces worn that day now left off but more needed. |
33/1 |
Form: 593204
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 5 (11) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
20-race maiden; in the frame in five of his six course outings including over 1m4f last month; poor run at the Curragh since but respected back here for a yard that get winners in claimers. |
5/1 |
|
2 (15) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
12st 2lb |
Is frustratingly still a maiden after 19 starts but has run well plenty of times including second over 1m4f at Dundalk last time; this trip suits better; disappointing previous time with cheekpieces; best on good ground. |
8/1 |
Form: 042450 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
21st Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday. |
12/1 |
Form: 570317 C BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (4) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark. |
9/1 |
|
4th 4 (4) |
30th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached. |
8/1 |
|
9th 1 (5) |
7th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces. |
6/1 |
Form: -87160 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (3) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces. |
40/1 |
|
11th 2 (3) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that. |
12/1 |
Form: 563042 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 9 (7) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
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 |
|
1st 1 (8) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer. |
5/2 |
|
3rd 3 (14) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70). |
12/1 |
Form: 130907 CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 21 (10) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Five-time winner, two on turf, both over a mile on good; in good form on the AW lately, won 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; 0.75l second to Unterberg 14 days ago on AW; needs a good pace to aim at and trip a bit sharp; soft ground would be a concern. |
18/1 |
|
2nd 5 (6) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Scored his third course win and his first over this trip when a neck too good for today's rival Benavente last month; had reached the first three in six consecutive races before last week's fourth of nine in a race in which Beauparc beat Voice Of Reason |
13/2 |
|
4th 5 (4) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Scored his third course win and his first over this trip last time under today's rider; needs more raised 5lb to a career-high mark but likely to be involved. |
9/2 |
Form: 026935 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 8lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Losing run goes back more than two years; unproven at this distance and failed to beat a rival over 1m at Bellewstotwn earlier this month. |
20/1 |
|
11 (10) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
8st 12lb |
Winless since rattling off a treble in 2023; however, her two recent runs over 1m suggest she is close to striking again, with a close second at Leopardstown and 1.5l sixth at Galway last time; probably doesn't want it too soft; new headgear on. |
7/1 |
Form: 23858
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 (4) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 40y |
8st 9lb |
Lightly raced maiden shaped as though a return to this trip would suit when staying on fifth on handicap debut at Galway last month; potential improver. |
7/1 |
Form: 003800 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 5 (23) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign. |
25/1 |
|
12th 8 (2) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred. |
25/1 |
Form: 900001 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 13 (3) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 1f 210y |
9st 4lb |
Boasts a fine AW record (4 wins) but continues to struggle on turf (0-13); first turf attempt at this trip. |
16/1 |
|
5th 15 (15) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Boasts a fine AW record (4-10, twice second), continues to struggle on turf (0-11); towards the rear in races at Limerick and the Curragh this term. |
20/1 |
|
13th 6 (5) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Excellent AW form during the winter, winning over 1m in October and twice in January; 0-11 on turf; never showed at Limerick nine days ago. |
14/1 |
Form: 486303 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (6) |
20th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Four-time winner, last turf success was in 2023; two AW wins since then; unplaced favourite at Dundalk on latest; has a bit to find with Alto Sax on previous Leopardstown running. |
9/1 |
|
6th 2 (2) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time winner, including on turf early in his career; won over C&D from current mark during a busy 2025 campaign; three runs on turf this year, a few lengths off Comfort Line when eighth of 20 at Leopardstown 11 days ago. |
10/1 |
|
8th 2 (2) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Four-time winner, including twice on turf early in his career; won at Dundalk during a busy 2025 campaign; ran respectably on the first of two Curragh outings last month; others preferred |
20/1 |
Form: 050000 CD
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (6) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 16 (16) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 9 (11) |
24th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m in November but held of late on same surface; runner-up in this race last year off 7lb higher so demands plenty of respect. |
15/2 |
Betting Forcast
11/2 Benavente, 14/1 Hexagonal, 10/1 Ozark Daze, 12/1 Stormie Outlook, 12/1 Velvet Skies, 12/1 Hurricane Helen, 8/1 Comfort Line, 14/1 Daonethatgotaway, 10/1 Everylittlestep, 20/1 Spanish Princess, 16/1 Chavajod, 7/2 Moyassr, 15/2 Rampage, 12/1 Notforalongtime
Non-runners
Miss Abby Jools, Our Dagger, Ferrybank
Verdict
Having landed a touch over C&D at the end of last month MOYASSR is on a hat-trick at this venue, having scored on his previous start here a year ago. The selection won a shade snugly last time and can defy a 6lb rise from a good draw. Benavente is an obvious danger, even with a wide draw, while Rampage and Comfort Line are solid place options. [Alan Hewison]