September 22 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 013272

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner didn't get off the mark on the Flat until winning at Ballinrobe this summer; has continued in fine form and was just denied last time at Roscommon; front-runner has been placed on AW; solid chance.
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5th

7

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Longclaw

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here.

16/1

14th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Longclaw

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5-1053 CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, with last score in March; not bad turf runs after and again ran well here in July; can go well after a break, so looks a solid player.
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10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

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1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

7

(12)

13th Nov 2024

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1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Two-time 1m4f Dundalk winner for Bill Farrell; last two runs in claimers for different yard have been poor; tongue-tie now tried and drops in trip.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 09-329 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last win was over 3 years ago at 1m; two fine runs last month after returning from a long lay-off but hung right when below that level at Roscommon last time, nearly 7l behind Longclaw; has to rebound.
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No Results Found

Form: 2/862- CD

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f maiden here in 2021 and only five Flat runs since then but some decent efforts; and useful hurdler since; first run since December and could need it.
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5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

5

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

13:00 Naas

Palace Rock

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

127-rated hurdler; three runs over fences and not seen since falling in a Limerick handicap chase in October; needs to find a bit more here.

20/1

Form: 339070

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 17 starts and has become disappointing; though best form is on this surface others are still preferred.
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5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Elzaamsan

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford & T Collins

Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.

10/1

12th

7

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Elzaamsan

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon prominent, led after 2f

10/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Elzaamsan

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.

11/1

Form: 9-0512 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a Killarney maiden over 1m6f; finished a distant 2nd in a 1m4f Epsom amateur event since behind an improved performer; makes his AW debut and a player if handling it.
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5th

5

(2)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Liberated Light

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Beat today's rival The Banger Doyle in a 1m6f maiden at Killarney in 2023; a long time since his last Flat outing; however, he comes here in good shape after an emphatic win in a 2m handicap hurdle at this venue in May.

7/2

1st

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Liberated Light

11st 4lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

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

14:40 Wexford

Liberated Light

11st 5lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

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

14/1

Form: 978606 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner here has been poor on turf lately; however, was a close 2nd off 1lb higher over C&D in April so can't be ruled out at this track.
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15th

1

(6)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off over hurdles latest and struggling in claimers on Flat previously on AW; no wins on turf since 2020 and others preferred.

12/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

14th

3

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:00 Clonmel

Dalvey

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear

16/1

16/1

Form: 7-8570 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France years ago; was poor in cheekpieces on heavy ground at Galway last time but has a chance on his Leopardstown 5th in May.
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12th

5

(6)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Won twice for Andre Fabre early in his career; almost nothing of merit in his Irish form.

50/1

11th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:20 Curragh

In Favour

10st 11lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Luke Comer

Unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and well held on AW last month; remains best watched for now.

25/1

8th

4

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner in France years ago; was poor in cheekpieces on heavy ground at Galway last time but has a chance on his Leopardstown 5th in May.

16/1

9th
1 (3)
Cold Steel

10/1

Form: 11-600 CD

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won twice here last winter between 1m2f-4f and a decent effort in defeat after; not as good in two turf runs in spring; however, is just 1lb higher than his last winning mark and has won after a break, so not discounted.
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4th

6

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual course winner last winter (including C&D); probably should have won here a fortnight ago, throwing away the race by wandering in the closing stages (beaten 1l); same mark and return to further is fine.

13/2

4th

10

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Dual winner here, including over C&D; was well beaten over 1m4f a week ago after an absence but should strip fitter today and not dismissed.

12/1

Form: 0683

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose sort has won twice over hurdles and ran well over 2m at Clonmel last time; might find this a bit sharp on AW debut.
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8th

1

(12)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Killeemore Lad

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, headway and went second after 2f, led 3f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened

4/1

1st

1

(14)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Killeemore Lad

10st 1lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In good form over hurdles and transferred that to the Flat when second in a 2m handicap at Listowel last week; plenty of weight but has a leading chance.

4/1

22/1

Form: 693-60

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in UK has been well beaten on the Flat for this yard lately, though clearly failed to stay 2m2f last time; best watched for now.
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5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Rushford

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two Flat wins in 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence, and well held in latest three runs on turf; fifth in a Tramore handicap in 2024 was his best effort over hurdles.

20/1

13th

23

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence; again in rear at Fairyhouse on return to turf; marginally better there last time; first reserve.

9th

13

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs back from a long absence and was again last back on turf here in June; impossible to fancy.

50/1

Form: 346/0-

Last run: 477 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 hasn't run on the Flat in a while and is probably best watched today.
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12th

12

(4)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Patience Patience

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 hasn't run on the Flat in a while and is probably best watched today.

33/1

8th

7

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Cork

Patience Patience

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

in touch with leaders, jumped left on occasions, dropped to rear halfway, became detached 5 out, tailed off

100/1

Form: 33150 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m here in March and a similar effort in defeat at Lingfield next time; was poor on return at Bellewstown last time but could leave that behind back on this surface.
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3

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:28 Bellewstown

Khadaash

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Flat winner (but tricky, refusing to race twice) has been tailed off on both runs in maiden hurdles this term; blinkers now tried.

50/1

18th

8

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Khadaash

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

reluctant to race, in rear and detached

100/1

11th

2

10th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 165y

18:10 Downpatrick

Khadaash

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

AW winner last year refused to race on comeback run at Dundalk in March; probably best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €37.00
Straight Forecast €69.82
Tricast €338.55
Trifecta €270.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Elzaamsan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dalvey

The Irish Sun:

S'all Good Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Longclaw

POSTDATA:

Elzaamsan