October 06 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 300099 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner (including three C&D); slowly away over 6f here last week; becoming very well treated on last winter's form but hasn't convinced a turnaround is near of late.
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8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

2nd
11 (15)
Eglish

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 876354 C

Last run: 175 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Five of her six wins have come here but hasn't been successful over this trip yet and entitled to need this after 175 days off.
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4th

12

(6)

20th Oct 2023

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0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here; not easy to win with these days and on a near two-year losing sequence but she was only beaten a length over 5f here a fortnight ago and she should relish the step back up in trip.

5/1

2nd

11

(15)

6th Oct 2023

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eglish

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: James McAuley

Five of her six wins have come here but hasn't been successful over this trip yet and entitled to need this after 175 days off.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 766073 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
On a losing run since a C&D success in 2020 and only other win came in 2017; shaped like a return to form may be imminent in a Laytown claimer last time; hard to rule out on yard debut, although best recent form has come over further.
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12

(4)

1st Dec 2023

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0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Red Cymbal

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James McAuley

C&D winner in early 2020 and pick of recent form when third to Inishmot Prince over C&D in October; lots to find on run here a fortnight ago though; 2lb wrong.

20/1

12th

15

(3)

15th Nov 2023

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0m 5f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Red Cymbal

8st 8lb

T: James McAuley

First reserve; C&D winner in early 2020 and pick of recent form when third to Inishmot Prince over C&D last month, both 7f runs since not so good so will appreciate return to 5f; 1lb wrong.

10th

13

(17)

8th Nov 2023

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0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Red Cymbal

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Sole win since 2017 came here in 2020; has managed two placed efforts in recent months (at Laytown and this venue) but his long losing sequence may continue.

10/1

10/1

Form: -40840

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over 6f on AW in 2021 but no other wins; running okay without setting the world alight this year and this looks tougher; wears first-time visor.
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10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

Form: 50660-

Last run: 331 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; looks vulnerable down at the minimum returning from 331 days off.
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15th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Suityourselfboss

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Michael J Browne

1-23, best on AW; good turf effort when runner-up over C&D on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form here on latest.

12/1

Form: 190378 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
A seven-time winner with four wins over this trip including over C&D; well below form on the beach at Laytown and on heavy at Bellewstown last time but return to AW may help.
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No Results Found

12/1

Form: 5-0500 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Really struggling for form on turf of late; best form in Britain came on AW and well treated if a return to Polytrack sparks a revival.
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12th

9

(15)

19th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Astral Beat

9st 0lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear

10/1

7th

12

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Astral Beat

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

towards rear but in touch with leaders, switched left from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish

50/1

12th

7

(12)

22nd Mar 2024

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Astral Beat

9st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Lee Smyth

Has struggled to find any real form since returning last summer; visor tried here but hard to recommend.

50/1

25/1

Form: 950-09 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Just 1-20; sole win came over this trip on AW in Britain; hard to fancy on what he's shown on these shores so far; new headgear combination.
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11th

15

(17)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Just Another

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

AW winner when trained in Britain but unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and modest form on turf.

50/1

10/1

Form: 7-3850

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Highly promising return when third in a Navan maiden but hasn't replicated that form over further since; workable mark if the drop back in trip helps spark a revival.
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9th

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

10st 0lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Sole win came here over 7f in October 2024 and twice second here over 1m in opening months of 2025; no worthwhile form yet this year and has never raced beyond the mile; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

10th Apr 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

C&D winner in October 2024 and twice second here in the opening months of 2025; probably need the run here in January and should be close to peak fitness now after a recent Curragh run.

8/1

10th

16

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Ferrari Desert

9st 5lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Dundalk winner over this trip; 0-8 on turf; off for ten months before an AW run in January; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 048825 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
A 17-time winner but has never won over the minimum; running well in defeat over a mile when last seen but looks vulnerable in this.
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13th

5

(4)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Geological

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Damian Joseph English

Great old warrior was second over 1m here in August; Rutledge rides for second time and he has gone well for female riders.

12/1

10th

5

(14)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Geological

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Damian Joseph English

A 17-time winner but has never won over the minimum; running well in defeat over a mile when last seen but looks vulnerable in this.

16/1

Form: 510805 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Off the mark earlier in the summer with a 5f win at Tipperary in July; struggled subsequently before a better effort when beaten 5l here last week; return to 5f could be in his favour and not ruled out.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

6/1

Form: 000220 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Below form last time but hit the crossbar twice earlier in the summer and while her losing run is mounting up, she's down to an attractive mark.
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18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

Form: /54400

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has lost her way a little since switching to handicaps; feasibly treated on the pick of her maiden form and a return to 5f could help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

6

(4)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Different Look

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has lost her way a little since switching to handicaps; feasibly treated on the pick of her maiden form and a return to 5f could help.

12/1

Form: 530605

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
An 11-race maiden; only beaten roughly 2l in claimer here last week but a 5lb rise makes life tough, particularly dropping back in trip.
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0

4

(10)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Californiagoldrush

9st 9lb

J: Emma Murphy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

An 11-race maiden; only beaten roughly 2l in claimer here last week but a 5lb rise makes life tough, particularly dropping back in trip.

8/1

5th

6

(4)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Californiagoldrush

9st 2lb

J: Emma Murphy

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

took keen hold, pressed leader

17/2

Non-runners

Adams Barbour, Cholita, Not Too Real Bad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €43.10
Straight Forecast €61.82
Tricast €728.51
Trifecta €161.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Havana Notion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eruption

POSTDATA:

Zig Zag Zyggy

The Irish Sun:

Geological