14.40
StandardFloodlit Fridays Return To Dundalk Handicap
- Prize money: £5949.58
- 0m 7f 0y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.70
- Place: £1.20
Form: 00043- D BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here. |
9/2 |
|
2 (3) |
9th Aug 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 (11) |
13th Jun 2025 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark. |
10/1 |
6/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 12124- CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 2lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (3) |
29th Mar 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 2 |
9st 7lb |
Prolific winner at Dundalk, most recently a 7f handicap in January off 4lb lower; respectable efforts twice since but she'll do well to better last year's third in this race. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 (3) |
8th Mar 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Seven-time winner here including in January when gaining reward for a string of solid runs with a comfortable win over 7f; rarely competes over this trip and may struggle to reverse recent C&D form with Freescape. |
7/1 |
|
4th 2 (6) |
23rd Feb 2024 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds |
100/30 |
4/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 46211- C
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (11) |
18th Oct 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 2lb |
Four-time winner here including handicap over this trip on this card last year off 67; joined yard after second in C&D claimer in March but yet to run anywhere near his rating on turf, latest in Roscommon claimer; should appreciate return to AW. |
5/1 |
|
5th 7 (6) |
20th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 2f 95y |
9st 4lb |
Four-time winner although yet to score on turf; fair run in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown in June but more needed. |
7/1 |
|
9th 10 (10) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Four-time AW winner is 0-22 on turf; best of three runs for this in-form yard when only beaten 2l in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; could go well even from 2lb out of the handicap. |
14/1 |
8/1
Form: 08312- CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (8) |
30th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 26y |
9st 4lb |
Knows or knew how to win and trip/ground-versatile; not sure why he only ran once this year but that a nice effort and perhaps cheekpieces will help; 3lb drop in weights will; rider 5-92 this year. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 07269- D BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (10) |
4th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable. |
14/1 |
|
10 |
9th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
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 |
14/1
Form: /0037- CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (7) |
27th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey. |
9/1 |
|
8th 7 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 1 (4) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 2lb |
Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 21716- C
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 13 (12) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
13th 9 (13) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender. |
33/1 |
|
17th 11 (21) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender. |
25/1 |
8/1
Form: 76761- CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (2) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 25y |
9st 9lb |
Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard. |
12/1 |
|
5 (2) |
29th May 2025 Good To Firm 0m 6f 25y |
9st 9lb |
Eight-time winner, missed all of last year; signs of a return to form at Roscommon last time; trainer saddled his first winner at the Curragh last Friday with this rider aboard. |
12/1 |
|
5th 4 (12) |
12th May 2025 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 13lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 61300-
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (6) |
5th Jul 2023 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
raced centre, prominent, ridden under 2f out, kept on final furlong |
12/1 |
|
5th 6 (6) |
9th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Sole win in 17 starts came in a C&D maiden last July; was regressive at Dundalk over the winter and was poor in a Tipperary claimer last time; blinkers have to revitalise. |
12/1 |
|
6th 6 (14) |
30th May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 110y |
9st 11lb |
prominent on outer, pushed along when raced wide over 2f out |
5/1 |
10/1
Form: 64254- CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 4 (1) |
15th Nov 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Seven of his eight wins have come at this venue but below best of late, well held in claimer a fortnight ago from wide draw; others preferred. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 (14) |
1st Nov 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
midfield, headway and in touch with leaders on far side of group under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong |
9/1 |
33/1
Form: 33100- C
Last run: 181 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 (15) |
23rd Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Better record on AW but sole turf success came here two years ago; not coming here in great form but latest run in higher grade at Cork was okay. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (7) |
11th Sep 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Five of his six wins have come on AW and just 1-17 on turf; well below his best in three runs this year and others preferred. |
20/1 |
16/1
Form: 06316- C
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (13) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Joined this yard last autumn; gained his fourth course win (eighth win in all) over 1m in December; unplaced on next start; more like it when fourth in a claimer on latest. |
12/1 |
|
4th 9 (4) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Not long with this yard but gained eighth career win here over 1m when coming late off much reduced mark last month; failed to back that up from 6lb higher last week; veteran is opposable on these terms. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: 60008- D
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (1) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
midfield on far side of group |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 (1) |
3rd Nov 2024 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
midfield on far side of group |
14/1 |
|
12th 6 (1) |
12th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 205y |
9st 9lb |
Some narrow defeats this term before convincing Navan win over this trip in August; raced on wrong side when sent off favourite there next time; below best at the Curragh (5f) latest but step back up in trip should be a help; goes on any ground. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 3/239- D
Last run: 19 days
W: 9st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 77
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 7 (5) |
24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 96y |
9st 0lb |
AW winner in Britain; modest Dundalk form; recent form-figures are not very inspiring but potentially well treated for McAuley yard, successful with a 20-1 chance in a Killarney claimer last week, with a short-priced stablemate back in third; now sports cheekpieces and a tongue tie. |
7/1 |
|
9th 8 (9) |
10th Feb 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
Polytrack winner in Britain; only beat one home on debut for this yard and finished last of 14 over 7f here latest; dropped 4lb but still has plenty to prove; wears first-time visor. |
20/1 |
|
14th 7 (4) |
4th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Winner in Britain for Richard Spencer; beat one home on his Irish debut last month and best watched here. |
25/1 |
Form: 5/220-
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 13 (11) |
17th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
11-race maiden; best form in Britain came over this trip on Polytrack but he was beaten 8l over C&D last time and he's on a tough mark for this winter's form. |
25/1 |
|
11th 5 (5) |
27th Jan 2023 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Went close on three of his AW starts in Britain; not at that sort of level in two runs for this yard; return to this trip should suit though. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (6) |
18th Jan 2023 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Runner-up three times for William Haggas; beat one home on his Irish debut; best watched. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €50.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €59.91 |
| Tricast | €178.88 |
| Trifecta | €214.30 |
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