November 19 / 15.55 Dundalk (AW)

15.55

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

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

Form & Verdict
C&D winner also won over 1m4f for Kevin Coleman; claimed here in November and just denied in similar C&D event last week by a strong favourite from a similar draw, splitting two more highly-rated rivals; usual cheekpieces left off last week now refitted; up 3lb but can go well.
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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

OUR TIP

Form: 7435

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo didn't appear to stay 1m2f here last time; back in trip for handicap debut and potential improver but needs to off this opening mark.
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4th

19

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Hexagonal

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

18:52 Ballinrobe

Hexagonal

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

16:45 Curragh

Hexagonal

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

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

Form & Verdict
Maiden with plenty of placings, including second to Benavente here over 1m4f, most recently quite keen in claimer last month (1m2f); drops in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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4th

5

(11)

17th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ozark Daze

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

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

17:30 Curragh

Ozark Daze

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Jack W Davison

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

Form & Verdict
Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel but didn't get home in testing conditions last time (1m2f); back in trip here on AW return, don't rule out.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

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

Form & Verdict
Won here over 6f back in March and third career win over same trip at Navan last month; safely held off this 8lb higher mark here a fortnight ago; tries this trip for the first time on AW.
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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

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

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

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

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0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

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

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner also won over 1m2f at Navan in April; never counted after slow start over C&D last time so needs to improve plenty; good draw.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

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1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

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

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1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

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

Form & Verdict
Multiple C&D winner is back down to a competitive mark, most recently chasing home a clear-cut winner over C&D last month; should again be thereabouts although vulnerable nowadays.
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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

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last winter; recent turf form below par, usual cheekpieces back on today for AW return.
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12th

21

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Daonethatgotaway

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mark Fahey

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

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

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

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

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

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back more than two years but ran well over this trip at Leopardstown over the summer and good third here last month over 1m2f under positive ride; tame finishing effort over C&D a fortnight ago so more needed (good draw).
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4

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Everylittlestep

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Yvonne Latta

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

15:10 Bellewstown

Everylittlestep

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Yvonne Latta

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

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden on turf never counted at Navan last time over this trip; bad draw for AW debut so others preferred.
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9

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Spanish Princess

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

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

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner was having his first run here for a while when dropping away tamely over this trip last month following a short break; better for that but wide draw here a negative and others preferred.
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19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

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

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

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

Form & Verdict
Was gaining a second C&D win when getting up on post late last month to win a shade snugly, landing a gamble in the process on first AW run since winning this time last year off 65; 6lb rise still leaves him on a competitive mark and should go well from a decent draw.
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1st

13

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

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

18:12 Leopardstown

Moyassr

9st 5lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

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

16:45 Curragh

Moyassr

9st 10lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

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

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in July off 3lb lower and best run since came in similar event on latest when close third off 61; bit more needed but should be thereabouts.
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7th

2

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Rampage

9st 13lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: T G McCourt

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

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

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

14:45 Leopardstown

Rampage

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

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

Form & Verdict
Eight-time AW winner including this race in 2023 and twice earlier this year; stumbled leaving stalls when last here last week but that run best ignored; prominent racer and has a good draw.
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8th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Notforalongtime

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

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

16:45 Curragh

Notforalongtime

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

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

18:15 Cork

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

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]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moyassr

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ozark Daze

POSTDATA:

Benavente

The Irish Sun:

Moyassr