December 16 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

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

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

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 042852

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-9 but the second time that he's finished runner-up when getting to within a length of opening-division contender Dark Street here two weeks ago; won't be far away with something similar.
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13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 770005

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
It's been a struggle but his mark has dropped and the signs were better when fifth over C&D in October; could have a say should the blinkers help in any way.
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11th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Emeric

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Consistent in defeat at Dundalk over the winter; had an excuse when poor at Limerick but wasn't much better at Roscommon since; needs a return to form.

25/1

10th

7

(11)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Emeric

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

awkward start, in rear

16/1

11th

10

(12)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

17:30 Limerick

Emeric

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Not far off his best in several middle-distance AW races at Dundalk during the winter; moderate turf run over 1m at the Curragh last time; each-way chance if running up to his handicap mark

11/2

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 70687- CD

Last run: 427 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Habitual slow starter who despite that won well over C&D in March 2021 off only 2lb lower; wasn't far away when we last saw him but that was 14 months ago.
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6th

3

(6)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Never Mistabeat

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Won twice over extended 1m2f here early in 2021; fine effort here last month after a 427-day absence; good chance now providing he has come out of that race well.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

16th Dec 2022

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Never Mistabeat

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

towards rear

16/1

Form: 00042

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well-bred filly who has made a positive start to life in handicaps here, finishing well to take second over 1m4f last week; dropping back to this trip shouldn't hurt; big player.
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4th

6

(15)

16th Dec 2022

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Wannabe

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J A Stack

in touch with leaders

7/2

16

(13)

14th Dec 2022

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Wannabe

8st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: J A Stack

Second reserve; eyecatcher here last Friday, blowing the start and then coming from well back to finish second over 1m4f; drop in trip here not so important as a level break and if getting it could be a major player; up 4lb in future events.

2nd

13

(2)

9th Dec 2022

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Princess Wannabe

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: J A Stack

dwelt start, towards rear, headway into midfield 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

9/2

12/1

Form: 968054

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Certainly no worse for being gelded in going down by 4l and 2l in recent C&D handicaps; entitled to have a say.
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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

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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

14/1

Form: 58/526

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Mark took a blow for finishing fifth in a C&D maiden but he still went close next time in handicap company (1m4f); looked a bit tricky when not so good three weeks ago but he's not discounted.
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4

(11)

24th Feb 2023

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 10lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D Buckley

6th

3

(4)

16th Dec 2022

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Buckley

in touch with leaders

14/1

6th

3

(12)

25th Nov 2022

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1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Early Strike

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: D Buckley

24-race maiden; struggling off basement marks towards the end of 2020; unfortunate to receive a big hike in the ratings for finishing fifth in a maiden here last month on his first run after a long absence; excellent run in the circumstances when second here a fortnight ago, just in front of Chateau Musar.

4/1

12/1

Form: 884604

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
0-23 but back from a lengthy break and making his trainer debut when a never-nearer fourth here last week (1m4f), finishing close up behind Princess Wannabe; possibilities if building on that.
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12

(3)

19th Sep 2025

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1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Anjah

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Sole win in 37 starts came over this C&D; poor efforts in trio of starts this year though and others are more convincing.

33/1

13

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Anjah

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: H D McGuigan

Only 1-36; not a bad final run at Tramore (1m4f) without ever threatening to trouble the principals.

14/1

11

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Anjah

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Off the mark at Dundalk last September on his 34th outing; probably needed the race at Sligo in May; should be sharper now; talented apprentice booked by the trainer who also saddles the top-weight.

8/1

Form: 724101 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Siobhan Rutledge was also aboard when digging deep to make it 3-10 on the AW over C&D two weeks ago, for which he's been raised 5lb; new mark asks a question of him but has obvious claims.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 000

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise in maidens (6f-1m) to be an obvious contender unless he attracts support.
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9th

5

(6)

20th Jan 2023

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great To Get Out

9st 2lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Liam Lennon

Showed some ability without threatening in maidens but well held on handicap debut last month; up in trip again and not guaranteed to stay.

16/1

9th

5

(7)

16th Dec 2022

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Great To Get Out

9st 5lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Liam Lennon

in touch with leaders, dropped to rear after 4f

40/1

16

(3)

9th Dec 2022

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Great To Get Out

9st 4lb

J: Kyanna Van Buuren

T: Liam Lennon

Form: 500000

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
First reserve; runner-up three times here as a 2yo but doesn't look about to win a handicap.
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12th

17

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-42) and plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix.

16/1

22

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable

16/1

12

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

C&D winner in 2024 won at Cork in May over this trip; not bad runs since and can go well off this mark back on this surface.

11/1

11/2

Form: 964054 C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
1m winner here 13 months ago; a beaten favourite back here the last twice, though had a troubled passage on the first occasion and he was only a length away last time having travelled easily into contention; may need everything to fall right but he's respected.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

12th
11 (16)
Sods Law

33/1

Form: 180509

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
The last of three wins (36) was at Bellewstown in the summer but not a lot to shout about since then; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

14

(6)

20th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Has generally struggled since Bellewstown win in June; completely tailed off here last month; yard in reasonable form.

33/1

12th

11

(16)

16th Dec 2022

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Luke Comer

always towards rear

33/1

17

(17)

14th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sods Law

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Luke Comer

Third reserve; won at Bellewstown over the summer but well held since; step up in trip could suit though.

50/1

Form: 080700

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Has yet to offer a great deal in handicaps and, with those from 7f to 1m4f, her best trip remains a mystery; now goes in cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

(12)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Be Adored

8st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Dermot Murphy

Has yet to offer a great deal in handicaps and, with those from 7f to 1m4f, her best trip remains a mystery; now goes in cheekpieces.

50/1

11th

11

(14)

18th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Be Adored

8st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Dermot Murphy

No threat yet in handicaps, including at 33s on stable/AW debut.

33/1

15

(9)

28th Oct 2022

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1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Be Adored

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Dermot Murphy

First reserve; regressive for Michael O'Callaghan this year; beaten 8l on stable bow over 7f here earlier this month.

Form: 808647

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.

11/2

Form: 080005

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(8)

24th Feb 2023

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1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coushty

8st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

Wasn't beaten all that far in a couple of 1m4f course handicaps in November but tailed off when too keen over C&D last time; gelded.

33/1

13th

14

(9)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:05 Dundalk (AW)

Coushty

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Andrew McNamara

took keen hold, soon raced in second, lost second but close up over 6f out, ridden and lost position when weakened gradually from over 4f out

8/1

14

(10)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coushty

8st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Form: 496-

Last run: 371 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

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

16

(11)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

High Voltage

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John Joseph Murphy

Form: 7-5769 C

Last run: 181 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

12

(1)

4th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Macaban City

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

Only win from 38 starts came over C&D in 2020, ran over an inadequate 7f here last time; not an obvious contender.

20/1

13th

14

(1)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Macaban City

8st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

slowly into stride, towards rear

20/1

17

(3)

16th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Macaban City

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Michael Hussey

Non-runners

Celtic Revival, Coushty, High Voltage, Macaban City

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.60
Straight Forecast €36.56
Tricast €468.74
Trifecta €367.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Princess Wannabe

POSTDATA:

Nevada Brave

The Irish Sun:

Mr Mills

RP Ratings (IRE):

Tara Power