December 13 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
5 (15)
Picpoul

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0-5705 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Locally-trained mare was dual 1m4f winner here a couple of years ago when she was also runner-up over this trip off this mark; lightly raced and not at her best since although 2m was too far last time on second run after a long absence.
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Verdict Starting price

16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 020543

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but lots of creditable efforts Flat and hurdles; third over 2m here last time was only his third AW run, drop back in trip probably not a positive.
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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

10/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 87004

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Had shown little and was 100-1 for second handicap start last month but much improved when coming from well back to be 2l fourth over C&D.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

8

(5)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Miss Heartbreak

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

raced in second and pressed leader, led after 3f, headed halfway, weakened quickly 4f out, eased over 1f out

14/1

9th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Heartbreak

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Maiden's best form has been over C&D, including latest when 2.5l off Darkened, having raced keenly; could go well if settling better from this lower draw.

10/1

9th

10

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Heartbreak

9st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Maiden's best form has been over C&D, including latest when 2.5l off Darkened, having raced keenly; could go well if settling better from this lower draw.

10/1

16/1

Form: 00-006

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Missed a year and went well for a long way when beaten 6l here latest on third run back; drop in trip may be no harm.
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3rd

17

(21)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Big Challenge

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: R Donohoe

midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, headway from under 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, no match for first two

16/1

3rd

17

(21)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Big Challenge

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: R Donohoe

midfield, in touch with leaders 3f out, headway from under 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds, no match for first two

16/1

6th

9

(5)

5th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 29y

15:25 Sligo

Big Challenge

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Course winner; long losing run since 2021 but minor signs of a revival on AW when last seen; off 107 days.

10/1

Form: -85870

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed in maidens here early in career; mostly well held in handicaps apart from creditable fifth at Roscommon (1m4f) in May; soundly beaten at same venue when last seen.
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7th

6

(5)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

One of seven runners for yard; maiden after 13 starts has been regressive in the last two years and blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

towards rear, headway into midfield on far side of group when jockey dropped whip over 2f out, soon no impression

16/1

5th

3

(14)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Atlantic Island

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

Placed in maidens here early in career; mostly well held in handicaps apart from creditable fifth at Roscommon (1m4f) in May; soundly beaten at same venue when last seen.

20/1

Form: 601207 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Two good turf runs in October, winning at Navan and runner-up at Gowran; course winner never landed a blow when beaten 3l over C&D last time but drawn better here.
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6th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Patrick Street

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut.

10/1

3rd

16

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Patrick Street

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Reverts to jumps after a snug win over 1m4f at Limerick 18 days ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles and may be capable of improving on previous modest form

4/1

7th
4 (9)
Katonah

4/1

Form: 773253

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden was placed in three of her last four handicaps (10.5f/1m4f) on soft turf or worse; makes AW debut and Group-winning half-sister went close only start here.
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10th

10

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 159y

13:45 Punchestown

Katonah

10st 7lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

11-race Flat maiden, placed in three of her last four turf handicap starts, showing an ability to handle testing conditions; kept ticking over with a Dundalk run this month.

12/1

7th

4

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Katonah

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden was placed in three of her last four handicaps (10.5f/1m4f) on soft turf or worse; makes AW debut and Group-winning half-sister went close only start here.

4/1

3rd

3

(14)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Katonah

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden has shown fair form of late on soft ground, staying-on third over 1m2f at Sligo and over today's trip at Listowel kept on well into second behind an easy winner after not clearest of runs; unplaced favourite at Bellewstown last time.

6/1

Form: 365009

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three wins when trained in Britain including over 1m4f on Polytrack at Kempton; modest form Flat and hurdles for present connections, beaten 8l here last twice over 1m4f; headgear back on.
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3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

3

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Mille Miglia

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, headway after 2 out, keeping on when sprawled on landing and unseated last

50/1

7th

12

(15)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mille Miglia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C A McBratney

Regressive mare has been soundly beaten on AW lately up to this trip and needs much more.

20/1

Form: 538130

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ground versatile on turf with latest of three wins coming at Navan in September; yard does well here so interesting that he's been largely kept away from this venue, 6l defeat over C&D lately being only his second visit.
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Verdict Starting price

9

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:07 Tipperary

Slieve Bearnagh

10st 6lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: David Marnane

Just one Flat win since 2021 but was only beaten a neck on soft by Tassarolo at Killarney last month; form knocked since and his better recent runs have come on softer ground than what's likely here.

5/1

2nd

16

(3)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Slieve Bearnagh

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

First reserve; five wins in all codes; has been running consistently in defeat on the Flat lately including at Limerick four days ago; needs more but easy ground might help.

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 092333 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Down the field over hurdles latest but very consistent here prior to that, beaten no more than a length last three C&D runs; less favourable draw this time but should be thereabouts.
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6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts.

20/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.

10/1

5

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Wajaaha

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company.

25/1

Form: 048075 C

Last run: 82 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Exposed 7yo is a four-time winner at up to 1m, with two of those victories coming here; beaten less than 3l over C&D when last seen in September.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(5)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Gatsby Cap

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner and winner of two handicaps at this track last year; 12lb below last winning mark; poor runs here in the spring and never featured in three turf starts this year; others appeal more.

16/1

9th

14

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Gatsby Cap

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner whose two 2024 wins came at Dundalk, no turf success since 2021; has failed to reach the first ten in his two turf starts this year; little appeal.

16/1

11/2

Form: 0-3343 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer has won five times here and goes well for this rider; placed form here early in the year and finished just ahead of Keilah when third over C&D last month; headgear back on which is a positive.
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9th

14

(2)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Power Drive

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Seven-time winner, six on polytrack; won over 1m2f at Dundalk in April but well beaten twice since and very much unproven over this trip; others preferred.

33/1

16th

17

(19)

8th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Power Drive

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Best form on AW with six wins, the last in April; was poor on turf at Fairyhouse since; best form is over this trip but others preferred.

22/1

16

(14)

30th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Power Drive

8st 9lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Paul W Flynn

Recorded his sixth AW win when a 4l winner at Dundalk in April; never been as profilic on turf hence this lower mark.

7/1

7/1

Form: 90074

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Backed at fancy prices for handicap debut over C&D when only beaten a length by subsequent winner; should be thereabouts with a repeat and obviously open to improvement.
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7th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat.

8/1

7th

2

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Keilah

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win for Willie McCreery came over 1m1f at Punchestown in 2024; some decent efforts in defeat last season and picked up for 5,000euros in November; debuts for local yard in first-time tongue-tie and market could be interesting.

12/1

18

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Mr M N Sharpe

T: W McCreery

Sole win came just over a year ago at Punchestown; some decent efforts in defeat this term and was third in a maiden hurdle last time; should be involved.

11/1

Form: 8-0080

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Debut promise for Roger Varian last year but has shown little for current yard; hood fitted for first run at this venue.
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14th

14

(3)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wantoplantatree

8st 7lb

J: Kyle Faulkner

T: E D Delany

Debut promise for Roger Varian last year but has shown little or nothing for her current stable; 4lb wrong here.

50/1

14th

9

(7)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wantoplantatree

9st 6lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E D Delany

Debut promise for Roger Varian last year but has shown little for current yard; hood fitted for first run at this venue.

40/1

16th

5

(1)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

Wantoplantatree

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: E D Delany

Ex-Roger Varian; has struggled in two handicaps; hard to fancy despite aggregate 10lb drop since her Irish debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Happaugue, The Dazzer, Together Aclaim

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €125.20
Straight Forecast €90.78
Tricast €2265.98
Trifecta €3295.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Power Drive

SPOTLIGHT:

Keilah

POSTDATA:

Patrick Street

The Irish Sun:

Power Drive