November 29 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £10964.6
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

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

Form & Verdict
Winner of four races apiece on turf and AW; won a Laytown handicap over this trip in September but hasn't been as good twice since; probably the outsider of his yard's trio.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

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0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

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

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0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

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

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0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

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

Form & Verdict
His seven wins includes three at this track, scoring the last of them over 7f last month; another cracking effort off this mark when 2nd over C&D since; should give his running again and go well.
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13th

13

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Dandyville

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

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

18:57 Fairyhouse

Dandyville

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

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

15:10 Navan

Dandyville

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

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

Form: 480062 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
The second of three runners for yard; useful for Joseph O'Brien but was below par on first three starts for this yard; much better when 2nd over C&D last time, just in front of Dandyville; off the same mark today and should run well.
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15

(9)

20th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

17:07 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

16:15 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Long losing run, but performing well over 7f lately and may well have come out on the right side of the draw.

14/1

Form: 360853 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner, with six of them coming at this track over 5f-7f; solid efforts the last twice, including in a 1m Listed race 19 days ago; has her chance but might need further than 6f nowadays.
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7th

2

(3)

29th Mar 2024

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0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

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

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1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds

100/30

Form: 608511 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Broke his maiden over C&D in 2022 but mostly on turf since; showed improved form on heavy ground when winning at Bellewstown and Curragh over 5f lately; this is tougher back on AW.
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5th

4

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

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

15:15 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

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

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0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mickey The Steel

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

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

OUR TIP

Form: 124371 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Fantastic servant has won seven races, including two at this track; was also 2nd in a Curragh Group 3 on turf earlier this year before stretching to 7f to win at the same track last time; faces no easy task under top-weight here but sure to give a bold show.
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5th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

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

14:35 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Charles O’Brien

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

15:25 Curragh

Big Gossey

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Charles O’Brien

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

Form & Verdict
Winner of four races apiece on turf and AW; below his best the last twice but did win a Curragh premier handicap off this mark in May under this rider, so not ignored.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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20th

24

(24)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Tawaazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John Andrew Kinsella

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

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tawaazon

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: John Andrew Kinsella

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

16:50 Curragh

Tawaazon

9st 0lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: John Andrew Kinsella

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

Mehman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.90
Straight Forecast €22.72
Tricast €65.80
Trifecta €117.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Apache Outlaw

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mickey The Steel

POSTDATA:

Hodd's Girl

TOPSPEED:

Dandyville

The Irish Sun:

Big Gossey