November 02 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

Standard

Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 17 runners
RTV
View Course
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 160025 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in March off 5lb lower; runner-up over 1m here in September and he found some bother up the straight here last time behind Chica Power; should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

3-41, though all three wins have been here; however, needs to find something on his recent efforts.

14/1

12th

11

(9)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

3-41, though all three wins have been here; however, needs to find something on his recent efforts.

14/1

7th

13

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maestro Stick

9st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Dual C&D winner; latest win came over 6f here in claiming company in March but hasn't managed to get competitive since.

20/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 872846 BF

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Placed efforts earlier in the season but has become frustrating (0-16) and has been well below par of late.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Jaafel

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW.

5/1

5th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Jaafel

9st 4lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: C Byrnes

Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed.

7/1

9th

10

(10)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

19:43 Cork

Jaafel

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 809081 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Returned to form and bagged a fourth course win here 12 days ago when hanging on grimly over 6f; 4lb rise is fair and he's a winner at this trip, so big player from box 1.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beleaguerment

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: H D McGuigan

Multiple AW winner but not always the easiest to predict; back up in trip with Luke Morris up on this first run for a new trainer; market should be a good guide.

10/1

3

(8)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beleaguerment

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: H D McGuigan

Five of his six wins have come on AW, the latest at Dundalk in October (RPR 60); he is making his stable debut at a modest level and it will be no surprise to see him in the thick of it.

8/1

7

(12)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Beleaguerment

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: James McAuley

Four-time course winner; best recent form at 6f but has wins over this trip; while capable from this mark, he seems to have lost his way of late and drawn wider than ideal.

7/1

Form: 201808 CD

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has won here over 7f-1m and went in again at Gowran in May; none too consistent.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(16)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maccliff

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

Dual course winner (including C&D); not beaten all that far in two runs here this winter; wide draw to overcome returned to 1m and might be slightly more effective at 7f.

12/1

11th

11

(2)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Maccliff

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

led

13/2

16

(12)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Maccliff

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

in good form at this venue early in the year, highlighted by 7f win in January off one pound higher than her current mark; solid display when fourth here six weeks ago; second reserve.

5th
6 (13)
Vivaia

10/1

Form: -84090

Last run: 123 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-8 on turf and hasn't improved for headgear; handicap mark is dropping but has been off since early July.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Vivaia

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Nine-race maiden who produced one of her better efforts when beaten roughly 3l here last week; needs to build on that now.

7/1

5th

6

(13)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vivaia

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

0-8 on turf and hasn't improved for headgear; handicap mark is dropping but has been off since early July.

10/1

12

(5)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Vivaia

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

On a stiff mark for what she's achieved so far and was tailed off last at Naas when last seen; off 116 days and best form is at 6f.

20/1

12/1

Form: -00906

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Won on the AW in Britain (Tapeta); beaten roughly 4l over 1m here last time and needs to build on that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(13)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

soon towards rear, headway on near side of group 3f out, keeping on when switched left 2f out, pressed leaders when ridden over 1f out, ran on towards finish, no match for first two

16/1

3rd

14

(16)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

upset in stalls, prominent, went second after 1f, briefly led when pushed along over 2f out, ridden when headed under 2f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on but lost second towards finish

12/1

5th

12

(9)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:30 Dundalk (AW)

Indian Raj

9st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear, headway when switched left 2f out, ridden when hung left over 1f out, kept on towards far side but no impression final 110yds, not reach leaders

33/1

25/1

Form: 5-3006

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Down the field in her three handicaps, latterly in blinkers; more new headgear now tried and must improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(16)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Scipios Defense

9st 5lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

Perhaps a horse to give rookie rider experience, she has tough draw, but tends to run some good races here so not hopeless at big price; can be free.

14/1

7th

5

(15)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Scipios Defense

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Down the field in her three handicaps, latterly in blinkers; more new headgear now tried and must improve.

25/1

11th

3

(14)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Scipios Defense

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression over 1f out

10/1

4/1

Form: 583031 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won for a second time here when making all under Colin Keane in the first-time visor 19 days ago; 5lb higher and drawn wider this time, but should still go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 033660

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 5f in her first four career starts; stays this far and, although now on a 20-race losing streak, there have been positives this year; each-way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(4)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Breakfast Club

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

Losing run goes back a couple of years to two wins over the minimum; two recent C&D runs leave him with plenty to find; 2lb wrong.

16/1

12th

9

(16)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Breakfast Club

9st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: James McAuley

Losing run goes back a couple of years to two wins over the minimum; low-key return last week and has a bad draw this time.

16/1

9th

9

(12)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Breakfast Club

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

Both wins came over 5f in her first four career starts; stays this far and, although now on a 20-race losing streak, there have been positives this year; each-way claims.

15/2

33/1

Form: 40-000

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Not in great nick right now and she was 40-1 when behind some of these here recently; now blinkered.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(7)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:40 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Legs two and three of her January hat-trick for Ian Williams came here (7f/1m); went off the boil for him and hard to fancy on what she's done in three starts for this yard.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

A three-time winner early in 2026, including over C&D, for Ian Williams; not discredited on just her second run for current yard when fifth in 1m handicap here two weeks ago; in the mix off a slipping mark.

20/1

5th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Pink Socks

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Stephanie Cassidy

Rattled off a hat-trick here and at Newcastle in January, but she was disappointing last time on her first outing since leaving Ian Williams; needs to bounce back.

20/1

20/1

Form: 0-7960

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
0-22 since a winning debut in France; not overly competitive here last winter and he finished last on his recent return at Bellewstown.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(4)

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 70y

16:15 Bellewstown

Double Kodiac

8st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Noel C Kelly

Hasn't won since his debut in France in 2018; struggled at Dundalk over the winter and is 9lb out of the handicap here.

100/1

8th

10

(4)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Double Kodiac

9st 6lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Noel C Kelly

Hasn't won since his debut in France in 2018; struggling in handicaps this winter and huge ask on these terms.

33/1

25/1

Form: 97-860

Last run: 158 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual Windsor winner back in the day but doesn't arrive here in much form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(8)

4th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Drummond Warrior

9st 0lb

J: Paula Muir

T: R K Watson

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

8th

10

(6)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Drummond Warrior

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: R K Watson

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

12

(13)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Drummond Warrior

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: R K Watson

Turf wins came some time ago and continues to struggle off basement mark; 7lb wrong.

33/1

14/1

Form: 424350

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
6f novice winner on the Tapeta for Roger Varian; also ran well in handicaps for that yard but was sold for only 7,000gns and it was a quiet stable debut that he made here 12 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(4)

12th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Laytown

Kratos

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Only beaten just over a length when fourth over this trip at Down Royal in June and that run would give him claims; never involved last couple of outings over 1m.

12/1

13th

14

(15)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

16:35 Bellewstown

Kratos

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

25/1

Form: -00000 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner but he stays much further and this trip is too sharp these days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Will Be King

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won twice at this venue for Joseph O'Brien early in his career (2019 and 2020); absent throughout 2023 and 2024; did well on his reappearance over an extended 1m at Wolverhampton last month, ran prominently all the way and beat all bar the favourite; strong contender if replicating that form.

4/1

2nd

12

(8)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Will Be King

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John C McConnell

A fair 1m/1m2f winner at his best but not nearly so good when last seen out in 2023; this Irish veteran is refitted with a tongue-tie on his comeback run.

8/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
First reserve; beaten a long way over 5f on handicap debut here after being slowly away; loads to find; tries cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

(3)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Dequinto

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Broke his duck at the 22nd attempt when landing six-runner Newcastle classified (1m, Tapeta) under Myla Coppins last month but didn't built on that in two handicaps over that C&D subsequently; might do better back in this sphere.

6/1

5th

6

(7)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dequinto

9st 4lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Finally got off the mark in classified event over C&D in February and he backed it up with a good fourth of nine in C&D handicap 15 days ago; races off a 5lb higher mark here but still ought to be thereabouts.

13/2

4th

9

(9)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dequinto

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Made it 22nd-time lucky when seeing off Esque Elegance in a C&D classified contest (11-2) nine days ago; factoring in tonight's riding arrangements he's 3lb worse off with the reopposing runner-up, so whether he can confirm superiority is debatable.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 090098

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; has been struggling on turf this year and it was the same again here 19 days ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(3)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hardly Useless

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Gibney

Soundly beaten over longer distances here on her two most recent starts; 50-1 on both occasions, and hard to fancy.

25/1

12th

14

(3)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hardly Useless

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield

20/1

16

(2)

2nd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hardly Useless

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Thomas Gibney

Second reserve; has been struggling on turf this year and it was the same again here 19 days ago.

Form: 2/8070 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; sole win came here over 1m but hasn't shone on her more recent visits.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(10)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chevillon

9st 0lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

slowly into stride, took keen hold, always towards rear, ridden and no extra when switched right over 1f out

12/1

9th

6

(9)

30th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Dundalk (AW)

Chevillon

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Winner here as a 2yo but has had her training issues; recent form not that encouraging but has dropped to a potentially dangerous mark now and encouraging jockey booking.

12/1

12th

10

(7)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Chevillon

9st 3lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Had her training issues; yard had three successive winners here lately, none favourite, one under this jockey; she couldn't make it four but took the eye and apparently had excuses; C&D winner hooded now, ready to fire.

4/1

Non-runners

Will Be King, Dequinto, Hardly Useless, Chevillon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.00
Straight Forecast €15.97
Tricast €73.37
Trifecta €90.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maestro Stick

RP Ratings (IRE):

Jaafel

POSTDATA:

Beleaguerment

The Irish Sun:

Maestro Stick