November 11 / 19.45 Dundalk (AW)

19.45

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Scattered showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.10
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 157900 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
C&D winner back in February but struggled since and tailed off at Down Royal when last seen; new yard.
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21th

3

(15)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

El C Wells

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Paul Mulligan

Won over 1m5f here in May but was disappointing off a 7lb higher mark at Down Royal following month; dropped 2lb and could run well if back to best.

16/1

9th

1

(12)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

El C Wells

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul Mulligan

Disqualified for two runs with a banned substance in November 2022; emerged from 464-day absence when no show at Dundalk in March for new yard; another change of stable did the trick when she won a 1m5f handicap at Navan five weeks ago; up 7lb and has plenty of weight now.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0058/5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden; struggling from the basement mark towards the end of 2020 and given a stiff mark after running okay in a maiden on return three weeks ago; opposable.
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4

(11)

24th Feb 2023

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D Buckley

6th

3

(4)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Buckley

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

3

(12)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: D Buckley

24-race maiden; struggling off basement marks towards the end of 2020; unfortunate to receive a big hike in the ratings for finishing fifth in a maiden here last month on his first run after a long absence; excellent run in the circumstances when second here a fortnight ago, just in front of Chateau Musar.

4/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 500758 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner; creditable effort on his penultimate start; struggled at Down Royal last time but freshened up since and the return to AW is a positive; can go well.
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0

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Chateau Musar

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: John Geoghegan

Low-grade Flat handicapper whose four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive last winter but poor run on turf at Leopardstown when last seen in March; hard to see him making an immediate impact hurdling.

33/1

20th

19

(20)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Chateau Musar

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

All four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive form through the winter (latest run was a backward step); 0-11 on turf but there has been the occasional promise and could run well.

14/1

11th

12

(10)

1st Feb 2023

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1m 4f 0y

13:42 Dundalk (AW)

Chateau Musar

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

13/2

7/1

Form: 00-784

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when fourth of 14 over C&D on his penultimate start; fell over timber since; long losing run at present.
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3rd

9

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Mephisto

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; decent run at Dundalk last month off 8lb higher AW mark so has to be of interest back on the turf (stamina proven).

100/30

4th

4

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Mephisto

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; effective here and not badly treated, so could easily stage a revival.

8/1

Form: 5655-0

Last run: 310 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in seven starts; best form over shorter; off 310 days.
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1st

7

(3)

14th Mar 2024

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Cliffs Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Marie Martin

raced in second, led and pushed along 2f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on, always doing enough

10/1

8

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Cliffs Of Malta

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Roberts

6th
13 (13)
Moving

50/1

Form: -60090

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden; has really struggled since returning in April and beaten 23l here latest.
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14th

11

(1)

2nd Dec 2022

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1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Moving

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

19-race maiden; beaten 6l here three weeks ago and had been in poor form previously; plenty to find.

25/1

6th

13

(13)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Moving

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

50/1

12th

13

(15)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Moving

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

Form: 006

Last run: 178 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form on the Flat and over jumps in five starts so far.
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11th

13

(12)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Little Trigger

8st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: P F McEnery

Rated only 39 and was poor in first-time cheekpieces last time; not easy to fancy.

25/1

17

(9)

6th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 198y

17:25 Bellewstown

Little Trigger

9st 1lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: P F McEnery

Second reserve; poor maiden now rated 39 on turf and hard to see him making an impact.

18

(8)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:50 Roscommon

Little Trigger

9st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: P F McEnery

Reserve; yet to place in ten starts and opposable despite showing the odd bit of promise.

Form: 724393

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Put poor heavy ground run at Navan behind him when third over C&D last week; not much pace in this and has ideal draw for his front-running tactics.
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11

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Flat winner is 0-26 over hurdles; off since heavy defeat in handicap chase at Thurles in October; has run well here on the Flat in the past but overall record fresh suggests he might need this after 194 days off.

14/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Lariat

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two Flat wins from 56 starts, placed 16 times; 26-race maiden over hurdles, placed five times; fair run on the Flat last week; no chasing experience; overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

12/1

20/1

Form: 707

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Poor form in Flat maidens and tailed off in a maiden hurdle since; tough ask on handicap debut.
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0

2

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Comeragh Belle

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Poor maiden under both codes, easily passed over.

66/1

10th

15

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:38 Ballinrobe

Comeragh Belle

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

100-1 when brought down early in her latest maiden and tailed off on the Flat since then.

66/1

14th

14

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Comeragh Belle

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M Flannery

dwelt start, towards rear

50/1

25/1

Form: 254400

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three-time Polytrack winner for Stuart Williams in Britain; out of form when last seen here in March though and off 231 days.
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7th

9

(16)

24th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Final Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Won three on AW, all over 1m in Britain in 2021; returned to form with a narrow defeat over C&D last month when beaten a neck; however, that form has been let down since and she's drawn out wide here.

6/1

2nd

11

(8)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Final Fantasy

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

started quickly, briefly led, raced in second after 1f, challenging when pushed along and raced wide home turn, ridden towards near side 2f out, kept on well final 110yds, just held

28/1

4th

11

(12)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Final Fantasy

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: T G McCourt

Struggling at this venue since his return in November and tailed off on hurdle bow last time out; plenty to prove.

20/1

11th
10 (14)
Conamore

25/1

Form: 0-7080

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight; tailed off at Clonmel last time and has the widest draw to overcome.
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11th

10

(14)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Conamore

9st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Noel Henley

midfield, in touch with leaders when nudged along under 4f out, lost position home turn, dropped to rear when ridden and no impression under 2f out

25/1

13th

11

(16)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 1f 136y

18:20 Clonmel

Conamore

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Noel Henley

always towards rear, ridden and no extra from 3f out, soon weakened, eased under 2f out

25/1

19

(17)

26th Aug 2022

Good

1m 4f 110y

19:40 Tipperary

Conamore

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Noel Henley

First reserve; little to show for her efforts in maidens; others preferred.

4/1

Form: 058/0/

Last run: 700 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Not seen on the Flat for nearly two years when beaten 22l over C&D; found some form over fences at the end of the summer; interesting back on the level having improved over jumps since last seen in this sphere.
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13th

9

(9)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elegant Lass

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Thomas Gibney

Three-time winner over hurdles; won a rated novice chase at Tramore in August; never better than fifth in eight starts at this venue; faded badly after prominent showing over 1m4f here last Friday.

20/1

12th

11

(9)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Elegant Lass

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent, disputed lead after 2f, headed before halfway, pressed leader when ridden home turn, lost position and weakened from over 2f out, dropped to rear when eased inside final furlong

4/1

10

4th Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Down Royal

Elegant Lass

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Won on chase debut at Tramore in August and still involved when coming down at Sligo when last seen; progress on the cards here, although all her best form is on good ground; booking of Brouder claiming 5lb is a plus.

8/1

Form: -90634

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Outran his odds when 200-1 fourth of 29 at the Curragh 16 days ago; should appreciate a step back up in trip and has each-way claims.
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11th

12

(5)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Dixon Line

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little over hurdles of late although did run well in a couple of late-season Flat handicaps last year off this lowly mark.

25/1

3

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Leopardstown

Dixon Line

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

Rated only 80 and has a mountain to climb; 13th at Wexford yesterday.

200/1

13th

17

5th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Dixon Line

10st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Adrian Sexton

midfield

Form: 806443 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner back in 2019; not beaten far in recent turf starts and on a good mark for his return to AW; respected.
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9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

Non-runners

Rockview Roman

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Payout
Exacta €151.70
Straight Forecast €87.01
Tricast €332.39
Trifecta €575.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lariat

The Irish Sun:

Mephisto

POSTDATA:

Early Strike

RP Ratings (IRE):

Lariat