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StandardChristmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
- Prize money: £10964.6
- 0m 6f 0y
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
12/1 (Won)
- Win: £7.60
- Place: £3.10
Form: 5015U7 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (2) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago. |
10/1 |
|
5th 2 (12) |
14th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event. |
11/2 |
|
9th 3 (8) |
29th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb. |
7/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.50
Form: 022013 CD BF
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (2) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 5lb |
Useful performer in the past, but very much struggling to recapture form; up in trip. |
33/1 |
|
12th 7 (10) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Goes well here, but has been in decline since last year; huge prices and yet to beat a rival in three starts for this yard; tongue-tie. |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Has won seven times but on losing run since October 2023 and has failed to beat a rival in first two runs for this yard; 4lb wrong and others arrive in better fettle. |
50/1 |
100/30
Form: 480062 D
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (9) |
20th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Six-time winner who has not added to his score since December 2024; struck a patch of good form in August/September; needs to step up on the form of his last three runs. |
12/1 |
|
9th 2 (4) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Six-time winner who has not added to his score since December 2024; struck a patch of good form in August/September; not far off La La Lucrative at Listowel; found 5f inadequate at Naas last Saturday. |
10/1 |
|
9th 16 (3) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Long losing run, but performing well over 7f lately and may well have come out on the right side of the draw. |
14/1 |
5/1
Form: 360853 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Prolific winner at Dundalk, most recently a 7f handicap in January off 4lb lower; respectable efforts twice since but she'll do well to better last year's third in this race. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
8th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Seven-time winner here including in January when gaining reward for a string of solid runs with a comfortable win over 7f; rarely competes over this trip and may struggle to reverse recent C&D form with Freescape. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
23rd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds |
100/30 |
13/2
Form: 608511 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 4 (16) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 (8) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 11lb |
Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career. |
9/1 |
|
1st 10 (9) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term. |
15/2 |
7/2
Form: 124371 CD
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Curragh specialist, bringing tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event and similar RPR when second in last week's Group 3 Renaissance Stakes (6f, heavy); has to concede weight but greatly respected. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 (1) |
27th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; also finished a fine second to Power Blue in a 7f Group 2 event; should be back in his comfort zone now after running in the Flying Five. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 (13) |
13th Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Magnificent course specialist; has brought his tally of course wins to ten with Listed victories at 7f and 6f this year; now faces a massive task over this trip in this grade. |
50/1 |
8/1
Form: 174188 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 24 (24) |
4th Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 6f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Multiple winner, but held lately and generally runs in lower grade; 7lb wrong. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (9) |
19th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Irish raider with nine wins on his CV (four gained on Polytrack); comes here after three good efforts in big-field turf handicaps last month (5f-6f) and ought to make his presence felt. |
9/2 |
|
5th 14 (6) |
29th Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner sent off single figure odds on last two starts at Naas (both 5f, good) and ran respectably; is very well handicapped on best form and won't be inconvenienced by softer ground if the rain arrives; can't discount. |
16/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €20.90 |
| Straight Forecast | €22.72 |
| Tricast | €65.80 |
| Trifecta | €117.70 |
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