December 16 / 17.30 Dundalk (AW)

17.30

Standard

William Hill Racing Radio Handicap

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
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William Hill Racing Radio Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 737676 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Edging down to a tempting mark but has finished no better than sixth in his last four starts and has to find something.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Is That Love

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

in touch with leaders

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 000831 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Rated way higher in the past and John McConnell has got him back on track, going close here in November and then going two better nine days ago; can deal with a 7lb rise and this return to 7f, but he's not drawn well.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(8)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 26y

16:25 Down Royal

Inflection Point

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year.

8/1

6th

7

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Inflection Point

9st 9lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: G A Kingston

prominent

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 000004 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won three of his 22 starts for Dermot Weld and the two handicaps were off higher marks than this; didn't to unbacked (11-1) when running on well for fourth on AW/stable debut a month ago (7f); considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

10/1

Form: 124330 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dropped out quietly here last week but had been in cracking form prior to that, albeit at 6f; has won twice at 7f so the trip won't stop him if he can shrug aside last week's disappointment.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

5th
10 (10)
Arcanears

10/1

Form: 798055 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been at 5f or 6f, four of them here; not beaten far behind Linus Larrabee over 7f here the last time but he's opposable at this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(9)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Arcanears

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has been a fine servant over the years, winning five times here, including his first success at this trip last time; has to defy a 6lb rise but still respected.

9/2

1st

1

(8)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Arcanears

10st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford

towards rear, steady headway 2f out, soon short of room then squeezed through to challenge, ridden to lead from 1f out, ran on final 110yds

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Arcanears

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford

Fifth for the fourth race on the spin over 1m here a fortnight ago and shaped like a return to 7f would be fine last time; eased another 1lb and has a much better draw this time.

3/1

Form: 077244

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Pushed Linus Larrabee close over C&D in November and better off at the weights with that one; not far away in recent 6f handicaps either and, if cheekpieces give him a lift, he should go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

33/1

Form: 300200

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Turf winner who is 0-9 on the AW, though has been runner-up four times; yet to get going for Johnny Murtagh (7f/1m2f) but he'll probably go in again sooner or later.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 319212 CD BF

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner and was doubling his tally on turf when beating 14 rivals at Roscommon in August, after which he nearly went in again at Fairyhouse (only 1lb lower); off for 88 days but has gone well fresh in the past; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Mullacash Buzz

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

Grand front-runner has won around here; runner-up three times last year and fair fourth at Dundalk on latest; blinkers added.

11/2

4th

7

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mullacash Buzz

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

Six-time winner (four on AW) but last win came here in 2023; never a factor in either course outing this year.

20/1

Form: 717108 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her last eight starts but struggles with her consistency and has been well held the last twice.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Navan

Pretty Smart

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Three-time winner, at Fairyhouse, Laytown and Dundalk, during a very busy 2022 campaign; below her best at Dundalk on final three starts last year, same on first two turf runs this term; encouraging fifth over C&D last month, perhaps on the point of hitting form again.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Pretty Smart

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

25/1

17th

7

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 164y

14:55 Navan

Pretty Smart

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Three-time winner, at Fairyhouse, Laytown and Dundalk, during a very busy 2022 campaign; below her best at Dundalk on final three starts of the year and again when ninth of 14 behind Tawaazon just over six weeks ago.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 777510 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in October but a weakener after racing prominently on his return visit; better than that and Seamie Heffernan replaces a 7lb claimer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

9th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

led, headed 3 out

25/1

Form: 210090 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Not in flying form right now but he won over C&D off 8lb lower in March and Colin Keane is booked; draw no help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

(11)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Form Of Praise

9st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

7f winner here in March; not at that sort of level here this winter; becoming well treated but her sole try at 1m wasn't particularly encouraging; others preferred.

16/1

6th

2

(8)

6th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Form Of Praise

10st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recent form not by any means encouraging; however, she won off an 11lb higher mark here last February, so her chance should not be completely dismissed.

14/1

11th

14

(14)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Form Of Praise

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian McGuinness

towards rear

20/1

Form: 025112 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Slow starter but that's not been stopping him here of late and he only narrowly missed out on the hat-trick when beaten by a stablemate the last time; only 2lb higher and he goes well for Sorcha Woods.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(13)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Linus Larrabee

9st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

All four wins have come over C&D; narrowly denied a hat-trick here in November but below form twice since; the type to bounce back and this jockey gets on well with him.

15/2

8th

4

(11)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Linus Larrabee

9st 13lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

All four wins have come over C&D; can be slowly away and lost too many lengths at start over C&D last month but went close on his previous outing; risky given his starting antics but has the ability to defy this mark.

13/2

2

(10)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Linus Larrabee

10st 2lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

11/2

12/1

Form: 962518 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front over 1m here in November but never threatened to follow up nine days ago and 7f looks on the sharp side these days.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

7

(14)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Mpex Kid

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield

50/1

7th

4

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:15 Downpatrick

The Mpex Kid

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four Flat wins (three on AW), well below his best on his last three starts; weak hurdles form, a long way behind Omniscient at Naas in April.

33/1

Form: 847029 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Knows how to win here but he's stuck on a losing run and, having been claimed, it was a quiet debut for this yard three weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 8lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Losing run stretches back to March 2021; no sign of the drought ending in either start this season; rated just 39 and difficult to make a case for.

33/1

13

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner but last win came in 2021; entitled to come on from poor comeback run at Fairyhouse but needs a return to form; 1lb wrong

28/1

12th

17

(20)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: G A Kingston

AW winner without a win on turf since 2019; out of form when last seen at Bellewstown in October; entitled to need this run after absence.

33/1

Form: 5660

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

24th

17

(2)

1st May 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Burgoo Beauty

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: W J Lanigan

prominent early, ridden before halfway, soon weakened, eased final furlong

100/1

14th

1

(11)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

21:10 Naas

Burgoo Beauty

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: W J Lanigan

Finished last on her only handicap start in Britain; suffered the same fate in a Dundalk maiden on first Irish start.

33/1

19

(15)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:38 Gowran Park

Burgoo Beauty

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: W J Lanigan

Reserve; not beaten far on debut but not near that level in four subsequent starts.

Form: 136000 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win 12 months ago; a long way below his best on last two visits.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Macadams Rock

10st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Four-time C&D winner, latest win last April; may have needed November run after a break; probably capable of better but this looks tough under a big weight.

14/1

Form: 168000 CD

Last run: 146 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(2)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:50 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John James Feane

midfield

25/1

16

(16)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

7f winner here early last year; has been struggling over 7f/1m here lately; had placed form over 1m4f at an early stage of his career; second reserve.

12th

11

(7)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Luck

9st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John James Feane

Sole win in 18 starts came over C&D but lost his way in more recent times and last of 13 over 1m here last week.

33/1

Non-runners

Burgoo Beauty, Macadam's Rock, Liquid Luck

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €100.30
Straight Forecast €98.44
Tricast €263.97
Trifecta €547.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scarlet Dancer

The Irish Sun:

Linus Larrabee

POSTDATA:

Inflection Point

RP Ratings (IRE):

Scarlet Dancer