December 21 / 19.15 Dundalk (AW)

19.15

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £10907.56
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 010046 C

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden here more than two years ago and has since won twice at the Curragh over 6f and 1m; 1m2f perhaps too far for him at Listed level the last time, though didn't run at all badly; major player back in a handicap, for all that his Curragh win in June came off 8lb lower; 1-1 on AW.
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4th

4

(9)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:10 Curragh

Fastnet Crown

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a premier handicap over C&D last season; hard to be confident on the basis of early-season course form after a Dundalk win and a spell in Dubai.

25/1

11th

2

(10)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Fastnet Crown

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: M D O’Callaghan

Best form has come at 7f including a placed effort in a Meydan handicap earlier in the year; last of five in a C&D Group 3 here last month; quicker ground may help but others hold strong claims.

16/1

5th

2

(4)

16th Apr 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Fastnet Crown

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M D O’Callaghan

Useful handicapper whose best form has been over 7f/1m; won over at 7f Dundalk in December; had four runs in Meydan before finishing down the field in the Irish Lincoln; faces a stiff tack in this company.

20/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 023099 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner here but only ninth in a 1m handicap on his latest visit having been clear at one stage; looking hard to place at the minute and it makes sense to claim 10lb off his back.
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5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

2nd

4

(4)

6th Feb 2026

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2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Veteran is an eight-time course winner at 7f-1m4f; narrowly denied over 1m4f in a conditions race here a week ago; is 6lb below last win so feasibly handicapped but stepping into unknown territory over this far; chance if he stays.

4/1

3rd
8 (8)
Marsa

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 661611 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Improving filly who did well to overcome a wide draw here a month ago (rated race) when beating another progressive one; this is her toughest test yet but she's earned her chance.
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9th

8

(13)

19th Jan 2024

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0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marsa

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

dwelt start, towards rear

9/1

7th

9

(1)

20th Dec 2023

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0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Marsa

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

More effective at this venue than on turf, with four of her five wins gained here, three of them over this trip; ran only three times on turf this year; excellent effort from 4lb out of the handicap when third of 11 in a premier handicap over this trip at the Curragh in July.

6/1

Form: 055047 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
6f maiden winner at this track; under 2l off Marsa here the last time in a race that didn't pan out that favourably for him; certainly not ruled out.
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12th

7

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred.

16/1

4th

12

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped.

16/1

10th

9

(6)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Exquisite Acclaim

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 281742 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won over 6f and 7f in Britain when most effective on Polytrack; kept to 6f so far by current trainer and he's been on the scene, last time only beaten by Ampeson; 3lb better off with that one so it should be close between them.
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9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

9

(5)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Ivasecret

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Exposed 7yo who has only won on the AW and faces a tough task on these terms.

33/1

13th

4

(16)

27th Jan 2025

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1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ivasecret

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

in touch with leaders

28/1

Form: 344241 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Didn't look ahead of his mark but saw his consistency rewarded with 6f success here 12 days ago when some of these were behind him; that's perhaps his optimum trip but he's handy at 7f; up 4lb with Jack Kearney again taking away 7lb.
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4th

1

(5)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:35 Bellewstown

Ampeson

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on from 1f out, went fourth towards finish, never near to challenge

7/2

1st

1

(4)

18th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Ampeson

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, headway but short of room on inner from 2f out, switched left and challenging inside final furlong, ran on well and led towards finish

8/1

4th

7

(11)

17th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 39y

16:35 Leopardstown

Ampeson

9st 6lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Patrick J McKenna

Better horse on AW rated 88 as opposed to 77 on turf; still holds some sort of chance in theory if he managed to run up to that rating.

8/1

13/2

Form: 17- CD

Last run: 437 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a barrier trial here before making a successful return with a comfortable success in maiden company (7f); could be better than she showed when highly tried in a Listed turf race the next time; had a good while off but she's dangerously unexposed.
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15th

6

(5)

15th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Angels Wrath

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

10/1

7th

4

(8)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Angels Wrath

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

midfield

14/1

Form: 391316 C BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 4-19 with his improvement coming at sprint trips; went up 7lb for an emphatic win in October and that was perhaps a factor in his weak finish 12 days ago behind Ampeson; whether he'll be as good at 7f remains to be seen.
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15th

14

(14)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Rough Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at a much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer.

33/1

11th

7

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Rough Diamond

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: John G Carr

Smart handicapper back in the day for Eddie Lynam; wasn't able to add to his tally of five wins when moving to Britain; operating at much lower level nowadays, but not showing much for present trainer who tries blinkers here.

18/1

6th

9

(6)

10th Apr 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Rough Diamond

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John G Carr

C&D winner, five-time scorer in all; has struggled in three 7f runs since joining John Carr after a spell in Britain.

50/1

10/1

Form: 3-0726 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his French days back in 2018 but he's not been far away in 1m handicaps here the last twice and those runs bring him into it.
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10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta €33.20
Straight Forecast €40.34
Tricast €201.53
Trifecta €247.30

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ivasecret

POSTDATA:

Exquisite Acclaim

SPOTLIGHT:

Marsa

TOPSPEED:

Ivasecret

The Irish Sun:

Ivasecret