November 16 / 16.30 Dundalk (AW)

16.30

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 15 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 000570

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden ran just okay over C&D in August, only AW start; 2lb wrong could have more to offer and from a respected source.
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11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

10th

9

(4)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner two years ago off this basement mark; excuses when beaten favourite over C&D on comeback run in September and never sighted (keen) at the Curragh since; don't rule out in a weak race, even for the grade.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 869405

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Now 0-14, not looking to stay 1m4f here a fortnight ago; 1lb wrong but drop back in trip should suit.
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1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Numidia

9st 5lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four wins on the Flat but hasn't won on turf since June 2024; 4lb below that last success but recent form hasn't indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; others preferred.

20/1

8th

9

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Sole win on turf came at Fairyhouse in June 2024 (1m4f, good); latest of three AW wins came at Dundalk in November over 2m; two turf runs this term were poor and most recent Dundalk outing was not his best either.

18/1

16/1

  • Place: £10.30

Form: 3-60

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Went close in C&D maiden last December for Henry de Bromhead but well held hurdling and again on yard debut back on the flat in September; tongue tie and cheekpieces now fitted for handicap debut and of limited appeal.
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9th

8

(13)

14th Apr 2023

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1m 2f 150y

18:10 Dundalk (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 7lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Maiden ran a cracker at 50-1 when beaten 1l over C&D in November; not matched that since and too keen when tried in blinkers at Newcastle last time; needs to settle better, place chance if she does.

16/1

19

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

17:52 Leopardstown

Steel Queen

9st 8lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Third reserve: placed a couple of times on AW but below par on recent starts.

5th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2023

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Steel Queen

9st 6lb

J: Cristiano Martins

T: Michael J Browne

Interesting on the pick of her form at Dundalk, including a good third there in November (1m2f); less good twice since but new combination of accessories could help and this will be less competitive than she is used to.

10/1

Form: 386088

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Turf record reads 3-36, all wins on easy ground; belated AW debut here off reduced mark but still others preferred.
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8th

10

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Kodiac Prince

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Cleary

in touch with leaders

9/1

10th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:51 Gowran Park

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

Beat Pink Socks in a division of this last season and followed up at the Curragh two weeks later; returns on the back of further good efforts and looks sure to be involved from a good draw; goes on all ground.

9/2

2nd

2

(11)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Kodiac Prince

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

prominent throughout, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

4/1

12/1

Form: 479680

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Mild maiden promise here last winter but didn't progress in turf handicaps this summer; gelded since and may need this after 5 month's break.
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14th

13

(11)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Sole win from 22 starts came over 1m2f here last year; poor over C&D last time and others look more likely.

28/1

11th

13

(13)

14th Feb 2024

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1m 4f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner last year and returned to some sort of form in a 1m2f hare last month; not much to go over the trip though.

8/1

5th

13

(4)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nevada Brave

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

C&D winner this time last year off 48 ran creditably on a couple of occasions last year but bit to find on recent form (1lb wrong).

12/1

Form: 007060

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Filly is 0-7 on turf, penultimate Killarney run mildly encouraging; potential improver now switched to polytrack but wide draw hardly ideal.
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10th

6

(11)

5th Oct 2023

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1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ju Ju Gabor

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Roger Ingram

Unplaced in ten runs in Ireland and finished last of nine on her stable debut at Chelmsford three weeks ago (1m); cheekpieces need to have a dramatic effect if she's to win this from the outside stall.

25/1

9th

4

(4)

14th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ju Ju Gabor

9st 5lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Roger Ingram

Ex-Irish maiden; not easily recommended on her stable debut after four months off but this will at least be easier than she's used to.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

16th May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 31y

19:05 Killarney

Ju Ju Gabor

9st 5lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Richard Anthony Foley

prominent

25/1

Form: 624528 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Leopardstown over the summer (for this rider) but went close over C&D this time last year; not one to rule out.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

10/1

Form: 919896 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come over C&D and ran okay in the circumstances (slowly away) here a week ago; can't rule out but draw could have been kinder.
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11th

12

(10)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

20/1

10th

13

(11)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over C&D, the most recent last August off this basement mark; struggling of late however and hard to be confident in.

20/1

9th

12

(15)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ragtime Red

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come over the extended 1m2f at this venue, the most recent last August; not at best in recent months, but now back on last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 858008 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four wins here have been over shorter trips; has creditable turf form over further than this so stamina shouldn't be an issue but improvement needed on recent efforts here.
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5

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:20 Tramore

Miss Cunning

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

midfield

100/1

13th

11

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Cunning

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Aengus King

Gained the most recent of her six wins at Cork in April; two poor runs after Limerick third in June; others much better suited by the race conditions here.

33/1

Form: 00-304

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Good C&D third on return from long absence in August but has raced too keen for his own good on both starts since, well-backed back in trip a fortnight ago when close-up fourth; on a nice mark but needs to settle better to see this out; big claims if he does; 1lb wrong.
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11th

10

(11)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stratacaster

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

Good C&D third on return from long absence in August but has raced too keen for his own good on both starts since, well-backed back in trip a fortnight ago when close-up fourth; on a nice mark but needs to settle better to see this out; big claims if he does; 1lb wrong.

4/1

4th

12

(8)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stratacaster

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second after 2f, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

14/1

13th

14

(8)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stratacaster

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

midfield, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out

12/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 206705

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In and out of form this year on the turf, pick being Listowel second; AW winner in Britain but record at this track leaves her with plenty to find; cheekpieces back on.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

midfield

7/1

12th

6

(17)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sole AW win came on Polytrack at Chelmsford; on a losing run at present but it was a good run here last week when beaten 1l and she's well treated on old form; draw is off-putting.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

25th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sheila

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Disappointing in a busy spell since Listowel second, trying 1m4f for the first time; others make much more appeal.

14/1

Form: 080730

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well in Clonmel handicap in September but never landed a blow back at 1m here later in month; longer trip could suit but improvement required; 7lb wrong.
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13th

13

(5)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Kenneth Budds

14-race maiden and hasn't beaten a rival in two recent course starts.

66/1

13th

12

(12)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: David Kenneth Budds

Maiden ran well in Clonmel handicap in September but never landed a blow back at 1m here later in month; longer trip could suit but improvement required; 7lb wrong.

16/1

14th

14

(11)

16th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Invincible Ourse

8st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: David Kenneth Budds

midfield, pushed along and 3f out, ridden and dropped to rear 2f out, soon became detached, eased inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 0004 BF

Last run: 117 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo showed promise when attracting market support when tried in cheekpieces for handicap debut over this trip at Cork in July; interesting now switched to AW and nicely drawn.
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7

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cheers Again

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Has a record of 3-5 at this track and ran well enough over 1m2.5f in a premier handicap last time; probably didn't get home over that trip after a wide passage and can do better today.

10/1

10

(8)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Cheers Again

9st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Three course wins over 1m; best run this term when third at Leopardstown last time over 1m1f; this trip is a query but can be involved if staying.

12/1

Form: 5690

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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5

(5)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Act

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: James McAuley

7/1

Form: 544000

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Reserve; three-time Polytrack winner for Stuart Williams in Britain; poor comeback run here last week and hard to fancy if getting a run.
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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

Non-runners

Cheers Again, Final Fantasy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.60
Straight Forecast €34.73
Tricast €1416.58
Trifecta €681.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Irish Act

The Irish Sun:

Cheers Again

SPOTLIGHT:

Stratacaster

RP Ratings (IRE):

Kodiac Prince