November 11 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 401312 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner for Michael Halford; won at Naas on return from break/yard debut before a solid effort on the beach at Laytown; got her head back in front over 7f here in September and coped well with 10lb rise when runner-up here four weeks ago; good chance again.
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7th

2

(3)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 060344 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins here for previous yard, and won twice on turf during the summer for current connections; in good form over different trips at this venue lately, but needs to raise her game a notch.
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4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:35 Bellewstown

Ampeson

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge

7/2

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Ampeson

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway but short of room on inner from 2f out, switched left and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish

8/1

4th

7

(11)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

16:35 Leopardstown

Ampeson

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

Better horse on AW rated 88 as opposed to 77 on turf; still holds some sort of chance in theory if he managed to run up to that rating.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 526124 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In good form here on last two handicap starts, notching a win and a second; another solid effort when fourth in a claimer here on Wednesday, and Colin Keane sticks with him.
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14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

Form: 963126 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Five wins here, including four at this trip, the latest in September at the main expense of Dandyville (first reserve); out of the money over 1m here last time, but should be more effective at this distance.
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11th

4

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: James McAuley

Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue but below best of late, well held in claimer a fortnight ago from wide draw; others preferred.

8/1

5th

4

(14)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rocky Dreams

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

5th
10 (12)
Arcanears

12/1

Form: 607980 CD

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has failed to reach the first five in ten outings this year; however, he is a four-time course winner (three over this trip) so could not be completely ruled out.
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7th

11

(9)

10th Mar 2023

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1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Arcanears

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Has been a fine servant over the years, winning five times here, including his first success at this trip last time; has to defy a 6lb rise but still respected.

9/2

1st

1

(8)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Arcanears

10st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford

towards rear, steady headway 2f out, soon short of room then squeezed through to challenge, ridden to lead from 1f out, ran on final 110yds

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Arcanears

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M Halford

Fifth for the fourth race on the spin over 1m here a fortnight ago and shaped like a return to 7f would be fine last time; eased another 1lb and has a much better draw this time.

3/1

Form: 666737 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but on a long losing run at the moment; 5f too sharp at Naas last Sunday and ran quite creditably in the circumstances; stablemate Hodds Girl has more obvious recent credentials.
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5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5

(2)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Is That Love

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:25 Roscommon

Is That Love

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

in touch with leaders

20/1

10/1

Form: 034307 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Chester novice for Richard Fahey as a juvenile; placed on first two visits to this track; excuses offered for a poor run at Naas; not far behind stablemates Tai Sing Yeh and My Little Tip in a claimer here on Wednesday.
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4th

9

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 2lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner back to form this summer off reduced mark, winning at Roscommon and most recently seasonal-best when dominating from some way out in beating a well-backed favourite over this trip at Leopardstown last week from an unfavourable draw; could take some beating again here.

9/4

1st

14

(16)

8th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 42y

18:52 Leopardstown

Scarlet Dancer

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Front-runner won over this trip at Roscommon and ran well over shorter at Naas; seemingly beaten fair and square at Gowran latest however so handicapper may have his measure; wide draw here a negative.

8/1

7th

5

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:52 Gowran Park

Scarlet Dancer

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

started quickly, led, headed under 2f out

10/1

12/1

Form: 904085

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All three wins (at 7f) came in quick succession last year when trained by George Boughey; unable to find his best form in 2022; though shaped quite well here on Wednesday on Irish debut, finishing not far behind two stablemates who reoppose.
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14th

9

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: James McAuley

All three wins came on turf in Britain in quick succession during September 2021; no sign of that standard lately; twice down the field at this venue in recent months.

20/1

10th

16

(6)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

My Little Tip

9st 7lb

T: James McAuley

slowly away

11th

10

(6)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:45 Navan

My Little Tip

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James McAuley

Rider booking interesting; hard otherwise to give gelding much chance and flopped when he last ran on soft; some nice AW efforts earlier this year.

25/1

Form: 541-36 D

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ex-Richard Hannon; ended his three-race juvenile campaign with a clear-cut 6f win at Chelmsford in November; ran twice at Wolverhampton in the spring, better effort on the first occasion.
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5th

7

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Maritime Rules

9st 10lb

J: Dean Curran

T: D J Bunyan

Respectable effort behind erstwhile stable companion Primo Uomo here in December over 5f and not beaten far over the same trip here last week; debuts for Darren Bunyan here and respected.

6/1

6th

7

(1)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maritime Rules

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Gerard O’Leary

6f winner for Richard Hannon at two; one of three runners here for his trainer; enjoys a significant turnaround with stablemate Primo Uomo relative to a December clash; unplaced at Newcastle last month.

7/1

5

(7)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maritime Rules

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

15/2

8/1

Form: 213326 CD

Last run: 147 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April, held her form for next three starts, getting into the money each time; put in a below-par turf run in June and was given a break; could feature if returning in good shape.
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4

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Little Queenie

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her return from the AW to finish a close third in Fairyhouse conditions event (6f, good) in June; not at same level later in month in Curragh Listed and good bit to find with Fregada on that run.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Little Queenie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her seasonal return in a median auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when just 0.5l behind the winner Tango Flare; rated just 92, however, so looks to be out of her depth in this grade (failed to trouble the judge in three previous runs in stakes company).

25/1

3rd

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Little Queenie

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including three on turf; won off 87 at Navan last August (6f, yielding); well-beaten when last seen at Dundalk in February; has gone well fresh before so worth a market check on return.

15/2

11th
4 (16)
Akmaam

33/1

Form: -07000

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Debut winner at two for Brian Meehan and fair fifth in Group 3 next time out; has struggled since, including all four starts for Ger Lyons; new stable now, best watched.
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14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Akmaam

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Akmaam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

20/1

Form: 546090

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Best Flat form with plenty of ease in the ground; has run only once here and could make no impression; probably vulnerable taking on several with good course form.
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12th

3

(15)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shelly Banks

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

never better than mid-division

20/1

12th

3

(12)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:20 Navan

Shelly Banks

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

towards rear of midfield, pushed along 2f out, soon dropped to rear, detached over 1f out

8/1

14/1

Form: 275970 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Seven-time course winner including twice over this trip; out of form since second to Plezantlysurprized here in April.
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7th

12

(9)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Lee Smyth

midfield, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

20/1

9th

8

(4)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick in January/February 2022; out of the money on his last seven visits to this track, a majority of them over 5f; plenty to find at this stage.

16/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick two years ago; not a bad run when beaten roughly 3l over C&D last month and eased 1lb; very well treated if he can build on that.

7/1

Form: 788090 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner over 1m last winter; no signs of a return to form over 7f here on latest and still above his last winning mark.
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6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

Form: 083532 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two good runs at this venue since rejoining this stable after a spell with Jack Davidson; worth considering following second to Rocky Dreams here in September, first reserve.
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3

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:16 Naas

Dandyville

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

Good effort when beaten 0.5l in conditions race at Fairyhouse over 6f last year; ran well when seventh on seasonal return off 6lb higher at the Curragh but two poor efforts since.

40/1

7

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Dandyville

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: S R B Crawford

Went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal-yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh behind Moltophino; in rear in Cork event won by Fort Vega; cheekpieces tried now.

25/1

18th

4

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Dandyville

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: S R B Crawford

Seven-time winner is 4-18 on turf; went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal/yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh, needs to reverse form with Moltophino, Barbapapa, Heavenly Power and Apache Outlaw.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 880807 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April, now 2lb lower after six unplaced runs, the last four on turf; possibly not a lost cause but hard to be confident at the same time; second reserve.
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10th

10

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Plezantlysurprised

9st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Winner and placed over 6f here last year; off ten months and final furlong will probably catch him out after his absence.

12/1

3rd

2

(8)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Plezantlysurprised

10st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

C&D winner in April, now 4lb lower after six unplaced runs, the last four on turf; hard to be confident in.

16/1

16

(13)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Plezantlysurprised

9st 4lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

C&D winner in April, now 2lb lower after six unplaced runs, the last four on turf; possibly not a lost cause but hard to be confident at the same time; second reserve.

Form: 155217 C

Last run: 124 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Given a break since June; generally dependable sort; dual 5f course winner but yet to win over this trip; stable had a very good day here on Wednesday; third reserve.
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3rd

8

(8)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this.

7/1

5th

6

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Collective Power

9st 9lb

J: Enola Pollet

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time AW winner; was close up in third behind Clonmacash at Dundalk in April; second there on latest, reversing form with Clonmacash in the process; has the merit of being a C&D winner; definite chance for 10lb claimer who has made the frame in three of the five Irish races she has ridden in.

7/1

Non-runners

Dandyville, Plezantlysurprised, Collective Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.80
Straight Forecast €21.79
Tricast €171.65
Trifecta €66.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tai Sing Yeh

POSTDATA:

Scarlet Dancer

SPOTLIGHT:

Hodd's Girl

RP Ratings (IRE):

Adams Barbour

The Irish Sun:

Tai Sing Yeh