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StandardFloodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap
- Prize money: £5900
- 1m 4f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Partly cloudy
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £16.80
- Place: £4.80
Form: 2060-8
Last run: 42 days
W: 10st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (2) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
Ex-Irish veteran who scored here (2m) last month on second Flat start for new yard, taking AW record to 3-14; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 1lb. |
13/2 |
|
5th 3 (2) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right when rallying inside final 110yds, kept on |
13/2 |
|
1st 1 (1) |
20th Dec 2024 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Won a claimer at Dundalk (10.6f) in October and he stayed on well for fourth here (1m6f) on his stable debut the following month; has each-way claims on that form but this 9yo is not easy to predict and was well held back over hurdles last time; risks attached. |
14/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 2/44-2 CD BF
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 29y |
11st 3lb |
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 |
11st 3lb |
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 |
|
8 |
20th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 50y |
10st 13lb |
Two-time hurdle winner is 0-3 over the bigger obstacles; didn't run too badly in last two beginners chases on good to yielding at Killarney (2m1f) and Galway (2m2f); makes his handicap chase debut now off 123 and this looks a big ask; may need more experience in this sphere. |
22/1 |
15/2
- Place: £2.90
Form: 1235-5 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (3) |
5th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 1lb |
slightly awkward start, towards rear |
8/1 |
|
3rd 1 (3) |
5th Apr 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 1lb |
slightly awkward start, towards rear |
8/1 |
|
2nd 5 (10) |
22nd Mar 2024 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again. |
11/2 |
12/1
Form: 6/0-05 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (2) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic. |
5/1 |
|
3 (2) |
28th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Turf winner for Richard Hannon as a 3yo and won his first two starts (Polytrack/hurdles) in the spring of 2022, but 0-26 under both codes since; makes his debut for another new yard and worth a market check; stable also runs Knight Of Magic. |
5/1 |
|
12 |
30th Aug 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Long losing run and rating leaves him with loads to find with some of these. |
25/1 |
12/1
Form: 2221-8 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature. |
7/2 |
|
5th 1 |
28th May 2025 Good To Firm 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Flat winner on AW placed on three of six attempts hurdling, including 2m1f maiden here last summer; absent since never featuring in Leopardstown handicap at Christmas but has run well fresh and has the form to feature. |
7/2 |
4/1
Form: 881-82 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Returned from 181-day absence at Perth (2m, good) in June last year to get off the mark over hurdles with an easy victory off 95 when a well-backed 15-8 favourite; posted a fine third off top weight on the Flat at the Galway festival when last seen; big player but market will be crucial after his absence. |
11/4 |
|
1 (6) |
31st Jul 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Both AW wins have been over shorter; comes here in good heart following Perth hurdles win last month and ground to suit (won't want rain). |
16/1 |
|
3 |
8th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Dual Flat winner who has dismal form figures over hurdles; best watched on return from layoff, unless the betting suggests improvement is on the cards. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 513-60 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 (2) |
24th Aug 2025 Good 1m 2f 110y |
8st 11lb |
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 |
10st 2lb |
Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights. |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: 70-000
Last run: 14 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (7) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Five turf wins, most recently here over 1m2f last October off 70; yet to hit form this season however and remains opposable. |
16/1 |
|
18th 20 (21) |
23rd May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Five turf wins include a 1m4f course success during a solid 2025 campaign; below his best in two outings this term; mid-field behind today's Perry Mason on the first occasion. |
33/1 |
|
8th 1 (3) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 4f 183y |
10st 2lb |
Five turf wins include last year at the Curragh and when bolting up off 70 at Leopardstown in October; didn't count on seasonal return at the Curragh over a short enough trip; drops in class and upped to more suitable trip so has to be considered. |
10/1 |
9/2
Form: 700-81 C
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 155y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose; 1-15 over hurdles and rated 99; not many positives to glean from two starts over fences; others preferred. |
25/1 |
|
7 |
23rd May 2025 Good 2m 2f 185y |
11st 3lb |
Hasn't taken to fences the last twice but those were after some underwhelming runs on the Flat and over hurdles; bit to prove right now. |
20/1 |
14/1
Form: 16742- CD
Last run: 72 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 5 (17) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 180y |
9st 12lb |
Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running. |
12/1 |
|
10th 1 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good 1m 5f 190y |
10st 2lb |
Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m. |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 (13) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 1lb |
Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected. |
11/2 |
9/2
Form: 2501-5 CD
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 23 (9) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 1lb |
Hasn't had much racing in the last two years; is dropping in the weights but still best watched. |
33/1 |
|
10th 2 (9) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Gained C&D win in the summer of 2023 from 12lb higher but has lost his way since; ran only once last year; hard to fancy. |
40/1 |
|
14th 15 (9) |
10th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Had lost his way when last seen and has been off 443 days. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €47.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €37.29 |
| Tricast | €221.16 |
| Trifecta | €390.20 |
Selections
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Garrick PainterPOSTDATA:
Wrecking Ball PaulSPOTLIGHT:
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Pillar Of HopeTOPSPEED:
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