17.15
StandardDundalkStadium.com Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £5205.88
- 1m 4f 0y
- 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
Abandoned
Form: 2/080- D
Last run: 402 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 12 |
14th Jul 2023 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 5lb |
The last of her five hurdle wins came in 2019 but has been regressive in the last 18 months; however, has run solid races on both chase starts lately over 2m4f and a repeat of those efforts will put her firmly in the mix. |
2/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
6th Jul 2023 Good 2m 4f 20y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
raced in second, slow jump 3rd, mistake 3 out |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 330-00
Last run: 206 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 4 |
30th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 50y |
11st 4lb |
Back to form with 1.75l front-running second over C&D on penultimate off this mark; never travelled and didn't jump well when poor at Wexford last time; cheekpieces replace blinkers; could rebound back at this venue. |
10/1 |
|
11th 7 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner was successful over hurdles at Limerick in December 2024 off 7lb higher; moderate recent form until a change of tactics almost saw him make all at Tramore (2m1f, good to yielding) when headed late home in this headgear combination; could go one better if adopting the same tactics. |
100/30 |
|
2nd 10 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 80y |
11st 4lb |
Just 1-18 over hurdles; has been poor on heavy ground lately but this drier surface can help him put in a better showing; blinkers added. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3-3963
Last run: 75 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 (8) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout |
9/1 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
15th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear throughout |
9/1 |
|
13th 2 (7) |
1st Nov 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
towards rear |
18/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 798-97
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 14 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 4lb |
Maiden under all codes didn't run badly over hurdles at Wexford last week but needs to improve from that. |
25/1 |
|
11th 14 |
24th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 185y |
10st 4lb |
Maiden under all codes didn't run badly over hurdles at Wexford last week but needs to improve from that. |
25/1 |
|
7th 9 |
18th May 2024 Soft 2m 1f 55y |
11st 5lb |
Modest Flat maiden was beaten 21l on handicap debut at Downpatrick last time; can improve for that first run off a break and be involved. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 4-1600
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 9 (9) |
19th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 3f 35y |
9st 3lb |
Generally out of form on the Flat and over hurdles after a Sligo win 14 months ago; last month's comeback run in a claimer may have brought him on but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
6th 9 (8) |
14th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 3f 110y |
9st 0lb |
Generally out of form on the Flat and over hurdles after a Sligo win 13 months ago; absent since contesting a Dundalk handicap early in the year; cheekpieces on for the first time. |
16/1 |
|
15 (12) |
30th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 5f 29y |
9st 4lb |
First reserve; last year's winner (beating Lariat from stall 14) on seasonal return off mark of 50 was largely campaigned over hurdles afterwards when well held; don't dismiss if getting a run. |
Abandoned
Form: 506-40
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (5) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance. |
11/4 |
|
1st 9 (8) |
4th May 2026 Firm 1m 3f 137y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict. |
12/1 |
|
4th 10 (2) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid. |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 70-007
Last run: 102 days
W: 8st 7lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
1st Jan 2023 Soft 2m 5f 170y |
11st 0lb |
Tailed off in a claimer on the Flat last month; well below form in four hurdle starts this term; hard to recommend at present. |
20/1 |
|
13th 13 (8) |
14th Dec 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 10lb |
prominent, lost second halfway |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 600/07
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (5) |
3rd Jul 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 120y |
9st 2lb |
Both wins came over 1m4f on AW in 2023; low-key return to turf at Limerick in May; improved considerably from that when chasing home a 6l front-running winner at Fairyhouse. |
6/1 |
|
2nd 13 (7) |
7th Jun 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
11th 7 (6) |
16th May 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 3f 55y |
9st 4lb |
Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW, winning twice; limited turf form is not so impressive; best watched on the softest surface she has encountered by far. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 90-708
Last run: 24 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 12 |
12th Aug 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
A 13-race maiden (0-6 over hurdles); struggled on the Flat last two starts but showed a bit more on last month's maiden hurdle start at Sligo when beaten 14l; could build on that back in a handicap. |
14/1 |
|
9th 4 (4) |
4th Aug 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Shown very little on the Flat and over hurdles so far. |
200/1 |
|
8th 14 (2) |
24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 126y |
8st 13lb |
pushed along briefly, soon led |
50/1 |
Verdict
A race that won’t take much winning and LIBERATED LIGHT, a half-brother to smart middle-distance performer Raise You, may be up to the task if he can recapture the early promise shown in Britain last year for his shrewd new trainer. Fellow import Sky Legend has a life too as does Hinemoa if she can build on an encouraging run over C&D. [Mark Nunan]
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Sky LegendSPOTLIGHT:
Liberated LightPOSTDATA:
ZahinaRP Ratings (IRE):
The Riastrad