December 16 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 17 runners
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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.20
  • Place: £5.90

Form: 0-3007 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Often campaigned over hurdles this year and beaten about 6l in both runs returned to the AW scene in recent weeks.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

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1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 042721 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Keen early under restraint but sent on by Nathan Crosse 5f out here a fortnight ago and was never headed from that point; had been frustrating until then but the ability is there to defy a 5lb rise.
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10th

2

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Dark Street

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

led, headed but prominent after 1f

12/1

4th

1

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

Consistent of late and earned his fourth career success here when touching off Picpoul over 1m4f here three weeks ago under this rider; as effective over this trip and should be competitive again despite his 5lb penalty.

7/1

1st

13

(17)

1st Mar 2024

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1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Street

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, midfield

6/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 057013 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Justified market support over C&D last month and gave it a good go on his return visit, though proved no match for the front two; could be handicapped about right but won't be far away.
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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

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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

10th

9

(4)

13th Nov 2024

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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

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 4-8107

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown winner in September but beaten 14l and 8l in her two subsequent runs and she's unraced beyond an extended 1m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Slamadoor

11st 4lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; beaten about 5l in maiden and handicap company the last twice; still early days over hurdles and could have settled better last time; respected.

7/1

5th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:10 Roscommon

Slamadoor

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Dual Flat winner up to 1m2f; ran well enough in a Listowel maiden last time (fifth of 17) to warrant a second look on handicap debut.

20/1

5th

14

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Slamadoor

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

in touch with leaders

12/1

8/1

Form: 892692 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
C&D winner 13 months ago off 4lb higher and the odd decent effort in the meantime, including here a month ago when denied by just a head; solid.
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2nd

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

14:50 Punchestown

Pro Bono

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Poor on the Flat last time and beaten 14l on last hurdle start at Tramore so has to do much better down 2lb.

14/1

14

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Pro Bono

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.

33/1

20/1

Form: 720957 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
All three wins on the AW but looks stuck in a rut at the minute and has to pull out more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

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1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear

50/1

11th

14

(5)

8th Nov 2024

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1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: T J O’Mara

slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

50/1

12th

26

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Well Suited

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: T J O’Mara

midfield

40/1

8/1

Form: 784426

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 29 appearances was on turf in 2020; only sixth to Dark Street over C&D 14 days ago and probably needs further nowadays.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Mephisto

11st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins last season and shaped nicely on return to hurdling at Bellewstown (24.5f, good) 10 days ago; never won off a mark this high but definite place shout dropped back in trip.

11/1

4th

6

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Mephisto

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose performer is 3-21 over hurdles with all three gained in an eight-day period in August last year; has been ticking over nicely on the Flat without winning of late; could make his presence felt.

16/1

6th

9

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Mephisto

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Two solid runs since return from winter break; 4l third at Dundalk (1m4f), then 0.5l behind Jurality when third at Down Royal (Synchronize fourth); 2lb rise for that seems a touch harsh, but place claims again.

11/2

Form: 354004 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner earlier this year and signs of returning to form when fourth to Dark Street here two weeks ago; still high in the weights, however.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

12

(17)

8th Nov 2023

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1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Evening Verse

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

C&D winner last year who needs to improve on this year's turf form; wide draw a negative.

10/1

7th

9

(19)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Evening Verse

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Both wins have come on AW, penultimate turf run at Cork was a solid one, trip probably too far at Ballinrobe last time; other preferred.

12/1

5/1

Form: 4-3904

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Only 1-36 on the Flat (0-1 on AW) but he won a Cheltenham handicap hurdle in November and that was after a respectable fourth here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

12/1

Form: 014/1- CD

Last run: 707 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only 1lb higher than when readily winning a C&D handicap nearly two years ago; with a different trainer now and would need to see some confidence behind him.
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8th

15

(7)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Romann

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner but no trace of his best form in two runs this year; others preferred.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Romann

8st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: J F Levins

Won two AW races for Pat Flynn in his early days; 42-rated gelding makes little appeal now, though he was placed in two handicaps last season.

25/1

Form: 000075

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has tried all sorts of trips from 5f to this far; this distance worth persevering with after going down by under 2l here last time; cheekpieces added.
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11th

14

(11)

16th Dec 2022

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Peppermint Bay

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

prominent

14/1

5th

11

(7)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Peppermint Bay

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, no extra inside final 110yds

12/1

7th

12

(17)

28th Oct 2022

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1m 0f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Peppermint Bay

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: John James Feane

prominent, led after 1f, pushed along home turn, ridden 2f out, soon headed, weakened final furlong

25/1

Form: -98975

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced after only six runs and it was a decent effort over C&D a month ago, only weakening out of it late on; in the right hands to shed his maiden status sooner rather than later.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

9

(3)

8th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:10 Ayr

Lex Maxima

8st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; yet to win in 11 attempts but good second on the AW two runs ago in February (1m4f); poor effort last time; yard has a good record here and a possible.

4/1

16

(7)

30th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 5f 29y

16:25 Sligo

Lex Maxima

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; mostly campaigned on Dundalk AW, notably narrowly beaten over 1m4f in February; last month's effort in similar contest nowhere near as good.

66/1

Form: 400098

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won three on Polytrack for Stuart Williams; 0-15 since changing yards and recent efforts have been uninspiring.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

9

(16)

24th Feb 2023

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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: -30688

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicaps at about 1m4f for Noel Meade during 2021; now has to snap a losing run under both codes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

14:10 Perth

Female Approach

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and failed to make an impact on first two starts for new stable (2m4f/3m); first-time tongue-tie needs to make a big difference here; raced mainly on good ground.

20/1

3

3rd Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:55 Southwell

Female Approach

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles when trained in Ireland and was safely held when ninth of 16 on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good); clearly needs to do better here.

20/1

9th

3

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Female Approach

11st 13lb

J: William Maggs

T: Daragh Bourke

0-12 over hurdles in Ireland but signed off there with two very respectable runs in big-field handicaps this spring (3m/3m1f); cheekpieces removed for today's stable debut; should cope with the drop back in trip.

10/1

Form: 010600

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Bringsty

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.

4/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Bringsty

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes.

6/1

Form: -69000 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

10

(12)

1st Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Gormanston

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Dual course winner, including over this trip; lightly raced last couple of seasons and mostly below-par apart from one decent C&D run last winter; first run since May.

20/1

11th

9

(1)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Gormanston

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

led narrowly

20/1

Form: 900

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(8)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clever Capall

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

7/1

6th

8

(13)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Clever Capall

8st 12lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

Narrowly denied over C&D in February off this basement mark under today's rider, not quite as good in first-time visor 12 days later; off the track since and may need this (1lb wrong).

7/1

Non-runners

Bringsty, Gormanston, Clever Capall

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €173.70
Straight Forecast €105.54
Tricast €270.19
Trifecta €1144.80

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Evening Verse

POSTDATA:

Kampala Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Dark Street

The Irish Sun:

Evening Verse