December 14 / 16.15 Dundalk (AW)

16.15

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0004 BF

Last run: 145 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Attracted plenty of support when showing improvement to finish fourth of 11 over 1m2f on handicap debut at Cork in July; head carriage was awkward at one point, with cheekpieces fitted for the first time then, and they are left off now for AW debut off 4lb lower mark; worth a market check.
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Verdict Starting price

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

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 061520 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Reported coughing here last time; decent form in three course outings prior to that. won off a 10lbn lower mark than this in September, and now 2lb higher than when creditable second on penultimate start.
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3rd

1

(10)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was last October, coming from off the pace; unplaced on next two starts; ran on well when third here in January.

6/1

3rd

7

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); most recent win was on October's recent return to the surface over 7f, coming from off the pace; was closing in on Ocean Manifest when fifth here four weeks ago (a neck in front of Mulgrave); player up in trip.

11/1

5

(6)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Darkdeserthighway

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: M D O’Callaghan

Record of 3-13 on the AW; went into notebooks after fast-finishing fifth of 16 at Gowran (1m) last month, stone last over 1f out but making rapid gains in the closing stages; shouldn't be far away back on favoured surface.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 275362 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Five-time course winner was only just denied here last month; could be in the mix again, but he had done plenty of racing since his most recent success late last year.
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10th

15

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran is a six-time AW winner but 0-33 on turf; no success since December 2023 and never involved on seasonal return at Killarney 20 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

10th

15

(18)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Tynamite

8st 10lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Veteran; six AW wins but is 0-32 on turf and doesn't arrive here in the best of form.

33/1

14

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Tynamite

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Six AW wins but is 0-31 on turf and has to put three below par runs behind him.

20/1

14/1

Form: 365706 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
1-17 on turf, 1-15 on AW, better record here in terms of placings; form has lacked consistency this year, but the race in which he finished sixth here last time is working out well.
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6th

9

(6)

27th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; weakened into an 8l seventh when last seen here in January over C&D; 3lb wrong but on a dangerous mark if returning to form.

15/1

7th

14

(5)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Harbanaker

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: William Harvey

Dual course winner at 1m off higher marks than this; hung left when beaten 6l over C&D on latest (hampered); lurking on a dangerous mark and can't be fully discounted.

20/1

10

(17)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Harbanaker

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Harvey

Ended a losing run at Leopardstown in April; made some headway from rear when sixth of 17 at Naas three weeks ago but has a tough draw this time.

20/1

Form: 492903 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual Polytrack winner in Britain in 2019; unplaced favourite over this trip early in the month on his second Irish start; more like it when third to the in-form Leclerc over 7f here last Friday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(9)

15th Dec 2023

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1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

midfield

20/1

9th

12

(17)

8th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

7f winner here last winter but struggling for form, particularly for his new yard and only beat one home last week.

20/1

13th

10

(1)

1st Dec 2023

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bronze River

9st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Completely out of form of late including over C&D last week; makes no appeal.

50/1

6/1

Form: 700315 CD BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Opened his account over C&D in October after a promising third the previous month; beaten favourite when around 3l fifth on latest; closely matched with Tynamite on that running.
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14th

6

(15)

6th Jan 2023

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1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Zonik

9st 9lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: John C McConnell

Opened his account over 1m here in October after a promising third the previous month; two respectable runs since then; an unknown quantity over this trip, fair chance if staying; hood now replaces blinkers.

5/1

15

(5)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zonik

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Course winner over 1m in October; two respectable performances in defeat since then; an unknown quantity over this trip, did not seem to stay when tied over 1m2f last summer; first reserve.

6th

4

(1)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zonik

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

raced freely, in touch with leaders

6/1

6/1

Form: 423932

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-13 but looks capable of winning a race; two good recent runs at this venue have been over further; not guaranteed to match that form at 1m, but if doing so she should be thereabouts.
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9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Ta Na La

11st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Maiden hurdle winner (rated 109) over an extended 2m4f on good ground at Bellewstown last summer; attracted attention of Stewards (banned for 60 days) on returning from 213-day absence on chase debut at Wexford in May, staying on to chase home a long odds-on shot in 4-runner 2m novice; marked step up in trip here.

11/2

2nd

5

17th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Wexford

Ta Na La

10st 13lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Maiden hurdle winner over an extended 2m4f on good ground at Bellewstown last summer and showed liking for decent ground when second in 2m Tramore handicap later; absent since October and stiff task on chase debut.

16/1

6/1

Form: 06-805

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has changed stable four times in a brief career; made a bright start for Noel Meade when a staying-on fifth here last month; met some trouble in running then and has potential for improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(7)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miltonia

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ruth Carr

in rear throughout

12/1

9th

14

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Miltonia

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish 5yo who is 0-11, but she kept on for an encouraging fourth on last month's stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) and could benefit from this step back up in trip; she's one to consider.

9/1

4th

10

(4)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Miltonia

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

midfield

25/1

16/1

Form: 825689

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
4-22 on AW in Britain, made no impression in a claimer over a long trip here in October on first Irish appearance; up against it.
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8th

14

(2)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Power On

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time winner for John Butler in Britain; well beaten in two starts here and drops back further in trip; others preferred.

20/1

9th

5

(7)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Power On

9st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: P J F Murphy

midfield

16/1

6

(10)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Power On

9st 9lb

J: Jake Coen

T: P J F Murphy

Won four races in Britain; tall order on stable debut in claimer and shaped quite well; Coen rides again and interesting.

10/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 100750

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best form was in the early part of her career when with Kieran Cotter; seems regressive at this stage, though he ran respectably when fifth over 7f at this venue in October.
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13th

4

(17)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 100y

17:55 Roscommon

Ginsburg

9st 11lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Paul Mulligan

Curragh handicap winner a year ago for Gerry Keane; struggled under a penalty after that and best run since was in a 1m handicap at Dundalk in January; back to a competitive mark now but hard to be even close to confident about her.

20/1

8th

2

(6)

10th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ginsburg

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Sole win in 18 starts came on turf; running okay in defeat this winter and 6f shorter than ideal latest but needs to prove she stays 1m.

10/1

8th

3

(9)

27th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ginsburg

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Paul Mulligan

Sole win came over 7f at the Curragh last May; some decent efforts in defeat over 7f and 1m here on last number of starts; has form over sprint trips, so should have the pace to be competitive.

9/1

12/1

Form: 671005 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In good form here at around this time last year; only flashes of her best form this year, but managed a 1m turf win at Cork in September; not beaten far in fifth 12 days ago, so could not be ruled out.
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8th

5

(3)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

midfield

7/1

3rd

4

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

prominent on inner, switched right up the centre under 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for first two

8/1

5th

5

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four wins and six places from 32 starts at this venue; good runs over 1m last twice, second at 15 at Bellewstown and third of 14 here; on for the short list

13/2

14/1

Form: 081380 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Has won four times at this venue and six times in all but has never scored beyond 7f; most recent success was gained over 6f in October; needs to bounce back from moderate 7f bid last time.
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9

(8)

30th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beleaguerment

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: H D McGuigan

Multiple AW winner but not always the easiest to predict; back up in trip with Luke Morris up on this first run for a new trainer; market should be a good guide.

10/1

3

(8)

28th Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beleaguerment

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: H D McGuigan

Five of his six wins have come on AW, the latest at Dundalk in October (RPR 60); he is making his stable debut at a modest level and it will be no surprise to see him in the thick of it.

8/1

7

(12)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:27 Dundalk (AW)

Beleaguerment

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: James McAuley

Four-time course winner; best recent form at 6f but has wins over this trip; while capable from this mark, he seems to have lost his way of late and drawn wider than ideal.

7/1

Form: 007940

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth over C&D in August; possible excuse for his poor run here 12 days ago, since he reportedly clipped a heel in the back straight.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

14

(9)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

Maiden largely campaigned over shorter trips and last month's C&D effort not that encouraging; 7lb wrong.

33/1

7th

12

(12)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

13-race maiden and really struggled in three runs here this winter; has struggled on previous starts over further than 1m.

33/1

9th

14

(5)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vlad The Impaler

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: J J Lambe

12-race maiden; showed very little in two C&D starts last month; blinkers need to spark revival.

40/1

Form: 9005-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Never in the first three but showed some ability on his final start for his previous trainer late last year; in rear here 12 days ago on first run after a year on the sidelines.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

17

(21)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Camino Mission

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Seamus Fahey

18-race maiden under both codes and never placed; has more to prove than a lot of these.

40/1

12th

1

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Camino Mission

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88.

16/1

12th

1

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Camino Mission

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Seamus Fahey

17-race maiden under both codes and always opposable in maidens with a mark of 88.

16/1

Form: 400098 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner in Britain for Stuart Williams; 0-14 at this track, appears vulnerable on that basis; first reserve.
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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

Form: 018084 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
in good form at this venue early in the year, highlighted by 7f win in January off one pound higher than her current mark; solid display when fourth here six weeks ago; second reserve.
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13th

12

(16)

13th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Maccliff

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

Dual course winner (including C&D); not beaten all that far in two runs here this winter; wide draw to overcome returned to 1m and might be slightly more effective at 7f.

12/1

11th

11

(2)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Maccliff

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

led

13/2

16

(12)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Maccliff

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

in good form at this venue early in the year, highlighted by 7f win in January off one pound higher than her current mark; solid display when fourth here six weeks ago; second reserve.

Form: 943120 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Good AW form overall, one won and four places from seven Dundalk starts; had been running well on turf before a poor Curragh showing two months ago; definite chance if getting a run; third reserve.
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13th

10

(17)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Miracles In May

9st 3lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent on outer

20/1

9th

12

(4)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 187y

17:05 Bellewstown

Miracles In May

9st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

midfield

25/1

13th

11

(17)

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Miracles In May

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M A Cahill

Hit a patch of good form last September, highlighted by a 1m Gowran win on yielding-to-soft; well below best at Dundalk in January; stable had a recent winner at Dundalk.

14/1

Non-runners

Final Fantasy, Maccliff, Miracles In May

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.90
Straight Forecast €19.00
Tricast €135.14
Trifecta €240.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ta Na La

SPOTLIGHT:

Cheers Again

POSTDATA:

Bronze River

The Irish Sun:

Ta Na La