December 12 / 17.45 Dundalk (AW)

17.45

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DundalkStadium.com Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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DundalkStadium.com Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 000083 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Recorded an amazing mixed six-timer in late 2020/early 2021 including two comfortable Flat wins and a Grade 2 novice hurdle; having been out of form for a long time, built on a mildly promising effort at the Curragh in October when 2l third over C&D last month; winner has followed up and big player here off 3lb higher.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Dreal Deal

11st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Bled in this last year; good form in first two starts for this yard at Killarney in the summer and creditable third of 17 in valuable 2m4f veterans' contest at Haydock last month; chance on that form.

10/1

7th

12

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Dreal Deal

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Last win came at Killarney last summer but retains level of ability judged on recent Haydock veterans' handicap third (good), best run for some time; whether or not he can back that up against more progressive types is debatable.

14/1

3rd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Dreal Deal

11st 1lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: P J Rothwell

Irish challenger who could be in the picture judged on his good form at Killarney last summer, and he's one to watch in the betting; however, he's been soundly beaten on his last three starts and has to get back on track.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 909-65 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over this trip in 2020 and won over hurdles last year; fair fifth over C&D on AW bow last month when not far behind third-placed Dreal Deal.
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7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland but on a losing run now and, although he ran better when third of four finishers at Exeter recently than he had on his yard debut there, a few more pounds off his back wouldn't go amiss.

16/1

3rd

4

7th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Son Of Hypnos

11st 6lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Flat, hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; however, went off 150-1 on stable debut here three weeks ago (2m5f handicap hurdle) and failed to complete; the most exposed of these.

50/1

2

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 4

14:55 Exeter

Son Of Hypnos

11st 11lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Flat, hurdle and chase winner in Ireland; however, the latest of those victories was in July 2024 and the handicapper has taken no chances with his opening British mark; he may be best watched.

25/1

Abandoned

Form: 112-26 CD

Last run: 327 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly here last winter with two C&D wins and two seconds; not seen since finishing sixth over 2m in January so entitled to need this but respected all the same.
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16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

Form: 700004 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Newmarket on soft ground for John Gosden last year; had shown little since coming to Ireland until beaten less than a length in fourth over 2m here last month; coming back to 1m4f unlikely to help but at least has found a bit of form.
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11th

8

(16)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Meritorious

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Without a win since 2021 and he is 0-7 on the AW; pulled up on stable debut in a novice hurdle at Thurles when last seen in December 2023; impossible to make a case for.

28/1

11th

8

(16)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Meritorious

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Thomas Dowling

Without a win since 2021 and he is 0-7 on the AW; pulled up on stable debut in a novice hurdle at Thurles when last seen in December 2023; impossible to make a case for.

28/1

0

8

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

15:10 Thurles

Meritorious

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Thomas Dowling

Won a 1m4f handicap at Newmarket in 2021 when trained by the Gosdens; no success during a spell with John McConnell; not far behind Camino Rock when fifth in a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan in August; most recent run was on the Flat; makes stable debut.

16/1

Form: -90862 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Course nursery winner who landed juvenile maiden hurdle at Killarney in August; second in first-time visor over C&D on most recent Flat outing last month and 2lb higher now; well held in Listed hurdle at Aintree since.
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11th

7

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Pepsiwithacap

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Both wins in Ireland, a 7f AW handicap and a maiden hurdle on good; up and down in ten runs for this yard but was bang there in the latest at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft); hard to rule out.

9/1

3rd

4

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

9/1

8th

7

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Belied 50-1 odds when very respectable fourth over C&D (good) 11 days ago and is 1lb lower now but her record in Britain is very mixed and others in this line-up are more persuasive.

14/1

Abandoned

Form: 3-7820 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Veteran recorded four wins on turf, three of them over this trip, for Aidan Howard and was second at the Curragh on penultimate start; AW record is poor; first run here for Dermot McLoughlin.
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14th

5

(12)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

El Tren

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Nine-time turf winner, limited AW experience; good run when second at the Curragh on penultimate start; asking a lot now at the age of 12.

14/1

3

(5)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

17:35 Galway

El Tren

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Veteran mudlark capable of taking a hand on this ground if returning to form of Curragh second over this trip; tailed off at Navan since and has become hard to predict.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 79036

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Third of 21 over 1m6f (heavy) at Navan in October was a good start in handicaps but not as effective at Galway later that month; now switches to AW having contested a barrier trial here in July.
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4th

19

(10)

22nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 5f 0y

17:10 Navan

Fenomeno

9st 5lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

midfield, headway 3f out, pressed leaders when ridden under 2f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

5/1

2nd

6

(1)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Fenomeno

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Outran odds of 50-1 when third on handicap debut over 1m6f at Navan last October; another fair run over 1m4f at Galway; both those runs on heavy ground; first time on this surface now, not certain to be ideal.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 602744

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden was runner-up over 7f on the beach at Laytown in September; made the frame over C&D twice last month and blinkers back on but more needed.
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No Results Found

Form: 3040-8

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just 1-19 on the Flat with that win coming over three years ago; mostly hurdling this year and twice runner-up in handicaps including at Thurles in October; beaten around 3l over 1m2f here last month; headgear back on.
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18th

11

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:20 Navan

Muntahez

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Flat winner; 0-13 over timber and it was a low-key return at Kilbeggan last month; wants quicker ground than what is likely here.

33/1

8th

6

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Muntahez

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Is 0-12 over hurdles but nearly made all when last seen over hurdles in October; however, well below form on the Flat when last seen in January and absent since; may need this.

20/1

Verdict

With the form of his recent third over C&D having been franked, DREAL DEAL (nap) can regain the winning thread despite a 3lb higher mark. The long-absent Picpoul is entitled to need the run, so the selection’s main threat may be Son Of Hypnos who was not far behind him 12 days ago. [Mark Nunan]

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Mosaaheb

POSTDATA:

Pepsiwithacap

SPOTLIGHT:

Dreal Deal

The Irish Sun:

Muntahez