December 07 / 16.15 Dundalk (AW)

16.15

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 288046

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Now 0-6 on AW although solid efforts over this trip last month; drops in class here and top-weight respected although draw could have been better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

15

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Did not get the best of runs over 5f at Naas last week; previous fourth over C&D was respectable; needs to reverse form with Monastere.

16/1

14th

21

(22)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Similar efforts in defeat both starts this year; travelled well at Fairyhouse last time over 6f but didn't find a lot off the bridle; coming back to this trip might help.

12/1

4th

14

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Livingston Range

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Three-time winner has run well in defeat at this venue too; ran a fine race at Navan on seasonal debut and should be involved with improvement.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: -00088

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Upped 10lb for maiden run here over 5f last month and although never counted off revised mark in handicap later in month did make late inroads over 7f; has a little ability and not one to wholly write off.
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9th

13

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tynan

8st 13lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: R K Watson

Maiden is 0-10, best effort when C&D second over a year ago off 48; needs to improve plenty on both runs here last month (6lb wrong here).

20/1

9th

14

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tynan

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: R K Watson

Career-best when second over C&D just over a year ago; nothing else of merit in his form; big price when eighth of 14 over C&D two weeks ago.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £8.80

Form: 080905

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Outran her mark back in maiden company over this trip last month; 14lb rise for that so career-best needed back in handicap company.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(15)

14th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:40 Dundalk (AW)

Not Amused

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Has been shaping like her turn may not be far away this winter but all her best form is at 6f and she's drawn widest here.

16/1

14

(13)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Not Amused

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Hasn't been beaten far since tackling handicaps here lately but needs to pull out a bit more to get off the mark.

28/1

17

(11)

10th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Not Amused

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Third reserve; 11-race maiden but running okay over 6f here of late; not ruled out.

Form: 55353

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has had a break since decent Cork third over this trip in August; on a nice mark and could have a profitable campaign here this winter; shortlisted from a good draw.
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10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

10th

5

(6)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 14y

16:15 Leopardstown

Dutch Glory

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show in two starts for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; not far off sixth-placed Manhattan Dandy at Naas last time; wins have come on good and on AW.

14/1

9th

3

(7)

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Naas

Dutch Glory

9st 13lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Dual winner for Ross O'Sullivan; no show on either start for his current trainer in Dundalk handicaps; hard to recommend.

33/1

Form: 873007 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in Britain for Clive Cox and both recent runs here over 7f not without promise, setting too strong a pace last time and not getting home; drop back in trip here should suit and improvement likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(13)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

19:55 Ayr

Sadiqaa

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: H D McGuigan

prominent on outer

12/1

7th

12

(6)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Sadiqaa

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: H D McGuigan

Dual winner came back to form when narrowly beaten in a Sligo handicap in May; not at that level in a claimer at the same venue since; excellent 7lb claimer on board here and could be a factor on ground which suits.

10/1

6th

8

(11)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Sadiqaa

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: H D McGuigan

midfield, headway 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not reach leaders

13/2

Form: 038397

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Respectable handicap efforts off marks in the high 40's before seemingly improved form when midfield in Naas maiden last month; that resulted in an 8lb rise so clearly faces a stiff task back in handicap company.
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15th

7

(3)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Derrinlaur Spender

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

A 16-race maiden and shown very little in trio of starts for new yard; wears first-time tongue-tie.

14/1

16th

16

(15)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

20:05 Fairyhouse

Derrinlaur Spender

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

led narrowly

8/1

9th

8

(13)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

18:25 Roscommon

Derrinlaur Spender

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Has done most of his racing over sprint trips; did not appear to get home over this trip at Gowran last month but might have needed it; each-way chance if she gets home.

10/1

Form: 080840

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden with bits and pieces of form off basement mark of late but remains opposable; 3lb wrong.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(11)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Bell

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Recorded of 0-26; struggling to get away on terms in recent starts and hard to recommend.

10/1

17

(13)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Bell

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Third reserve; maiden after 26 starts is officially rated only 41; tends to start slowly; has plenty of work to do.

7th

12

(8)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hot Bell

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

0-25; well beaten over 7f and 1m here last twice; blinkers will need to have a transformative effect here.

33/1

Form: 701642 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Fairyhouse winner over this trip has been holding his form at this track of late; remains on a competitive mark and shortlist material from a good draw.
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Verdict Starting price

19th

21

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kuwait Direction

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Last victory came on the AW at Dundalk over 6f in January last year; on a long losing run and hard to fancy from 8lb out of the handicap.

50/1

16/1

Form: 090089

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won a 30-runner contest at the Curragh in June but has shown precious little since; needs to bounce back; 3lb wrong.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(3)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Has managed two wins in big-field sprint handicaps on turf; fourth here last time indicates she could take advantage at some stage

8/1

4th

13

(16)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; handicap mark going down but no signs of late that she might take advantage.

20/1

11th

12

(15)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Markievicz

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Couple of wins in big-field sprints on turf; just one placed effort, over 7f, from nine starts here and not in great form lately.

20/1

Form: 459005 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner was having only second AW start when encouraging effort over 7f last month, racing a a bit too keenly; drop back to 6f could suit and one to consider although badly drawn.
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2nd

14

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Midnight Fire

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

soon midfield, headway on far side of group under 2f out, joined leaders when ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

14

(5)

11th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:05 Naas

Midnight Fire

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

soon midfield, headway on far side of group under 2f out, joined leaders when ridden inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

2nd

20

(4)

20th Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Midnight Fire

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear towards far side, steady headway from over 2f out, challenging when ridden 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

16/1

16/1

Form: 8000-

Last run: 411 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four moderate efforts for Darren Bunyan last year and returns from near 14-month absence for new yard; likely best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

(20)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Charles O’Brien

Has been out of form for quite a while now and too much to prove at present.

50/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

14th

16

(17)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Shimmerz

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Charles O’Brien

in touch with leaders, prominent after 2f

66/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 8940-

Last run: 469 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in four starts last year in Britain for Stan Moore; gelded since; returns from 16-month absence; best watched on yard debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14

(10)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 175y

16:10 Bellewstown

Ben Milis

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Mervyn Torrens

Minor promise in 2021 but really struggled since; off 175 days and starts out for new yard.

50/1

13th

7

(15)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ben Milis

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Minor promise in 2021 in Britain but shown very little in two runs for this yard and tailed off over C&D last week.

33/1

14th

9

(13)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ben Milis

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Anthony McCann

sweating, raced freely, in touch with leaders early, led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, headed and weakened quickly over 2f out, eased from under 2f out

66/1

Form: 809508

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Now boast the unenviable record of 0-56, fair C&D effort last month but not enough to suggest a long-awaited breakthrough here; 8lb wrong.
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11th

8

(12)

7th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Kings View

9st 0lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Lee Smyth

A 57-race maiden; poor form over the last 12 months and low-key reappearance at Navan last month.

50/1

27

(21)

28th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Naas

Kings View

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Lee Smyth

Third reserve; 57-race maiden and didn't beat many home on his return; enough to prove at present.

17th

17

(4)

11th Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Kings View

8st 8lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Lee Smyth

raced far side, towards rear of midfield

16/1

Non-runners

King's View

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €118.30
Straight Forecast €117.17
Tricast €3440.39
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sadiqaa

The Irish Sun:

Dutch Glory

RP Ratings (IRE):

Midnight Fire

POSTDATA:

Sadiqaa