September 22 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 013272

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner didn't get off the mark on the Flat until winning at Ballinrobe this summer; has continued in fine form and was just denied last time at Roscommon; front-runner has been placed on AW; solid chance.
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11th

4

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Longclaw

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: P J F Murphy

bumped rival start, in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader after 4f

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5-1053 CD

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner, with last score in March; not bad turf runs after and again ran well here in July; can go well after a break, so looks a solid player.
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6th

9

(11)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

S’all Good Man

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W T Farrell

1m4f winner here in March and good placed efforts last three starts in similar events; first attempt at this extended trip and could go well if seeing it out.

6/1

3rd

5

(12)

13th Oct 2023

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1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

S’all Good Man

9st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: W T Farrell

C&D winner in March and returning to form of late with two narrow defeats over C&D; however, finds himself on his highest mark for some time; solid each-way contender.

13/2

2nd

5

(11)

22nd Sep 2023

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

S’all Good Man

9st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: W T Farrell

Dual C&D winner, with last score in March; not bad turf runs after and again ran well here in July; can go well after a break, so looks a solid player.

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 09-329 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Last win was over 3 years ago at 1m; two fine runs last month after returning from a long lay-off but hung right when below that level at Roscommon last time, nearly 7l behind Longclaw; has to rebound.
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No Results Found

Form: 2/862- CD

Last run: 275 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f maiden here in 2021 and only five Flat runs since then but some decent efforts; and useful hurdler since; first run since December and could need it.
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10th

3

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:45 Down Royal

Palace Rock

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: Francis Casey

Won a competitive handicap hurdle at Naas in 2022 and ran well on his last hurdles start when runner-up in a Leopardstown handicap last Christmas; had a nice comeback run when a staying fourth in a 1m4f handicap at Dundalk last month; should contend.

7/1

4th

7

(14)

22nd Sep 2023

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1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Palace Rock

9st 11lb

J: Cillian McConnell

T: Francis Casey

Won a 1m4f maiden here in 2021 and only five Flat runs since then but some decent efforts; and useful hurdler since; first run since December and could need it.

16/1

2nd

7

27th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Palace Rock

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Francis Casey

raced freely, raced in second, not fluent 4th

7/1

Form: 339070

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 17 starts and has become disappointing; though best form is on this surface others are still preferred.
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4th

3

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Elzaamsan

9st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M Halford & T Collins

Now 0-18 but has plenty of placed form at this venue and his yard is in excellent form; not beaten far in fourth over 1m4f here 12 days ago; finished third over C&D off 7lb higher in February.

100/30

4th

5

(11)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Elzaamsan

9st 11lb

J: Jake Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

towards rear of midfield, headway towards near side 1f out, ran on well and went fourth post

9/2

Form: 9-0512 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a Killarney maiden over 1m6f; finished a distant 2nd in a 1m4f Epsom amateur event since behind an improved performer; makes his AW debut and a player if handling it.
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11th

8

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

11:50 Cork

Liberated Light

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Won a 1m6f Flat maiden at Killarney in July; didn't jump well on recent hurdling debut at Limerick and has a lot of improvement to find.

12/1

14/1

Form: 978606 C

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner here has been poor on turf lately; however, was a close 2nd off 1lb higher over C&D in April so can't be ruled out at this track.
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8th

3

(2)

20th Oct 2023

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1m 2f 150y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dalvey

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: James McAuley

Three-time course winner, the latest in this race last year; seems to have lost his way and was beaten roughly 8l over 1m4f last month; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces and they need to spark a revival.

7/1

7th

2

(10)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dalvey

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: James McAuley

Four-time winner here has been poor on turf lately; however, was a close 2nd off 1lb higher over C&D in April so can't be ruled out at this track.

14/1

16/1

Form: 7-8570 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Horse

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in France years ago; was poor in cheekpieces on heavy ground at Galway last time but has a chance on his Leopardstown 5th in May.
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11th

6

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:20 Curragh

In Favour

10st 11lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Luke Comer

Unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and well held on AW last month; remains best watched for now.

25/1

8th

4

(1)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

In Favour

9st 13lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Dual winner in France years ago; was poor in cheekpieces on heavy ground at Galway last time but has a chance on his Leopardstown 5th in May.

16/1

11th

6

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 180y

17:25 Galway

In Favour

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

Both wins came for Andre Fabre in France; signs of a return to form in his last couple of starts and not ruled out from career low mark; wears first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

9th
1 (3)
Cold Steel

10/1

Form: 11-600 CD

Last run: 118 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won twice here last winter between 1m2f-4f and a decent effort in defeat after; not as good in two turf runs in spring; however, is just 1lb higher than his last winning mark and has won after a break, so not discounted.
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4th

6

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Dual course winner last winter (including C&D); probably should have won here a fortnight ago, throwing away the race by wandering in the closing stages (beaten 1l); same mark and return to further is fine.

13/2

4th

10

(8)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cold Steel

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Dual winner here, including over C&D; was well beaten over 1m4f a week ago after an absence but should strip fitter today and not dismissed.

12/1

Form: 0683

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose sort has won twice over hurdles and ran well over 2m at Clonmel last time; might find this a bit sharp on AW debut.
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13th

5

(20)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

16:07 Curragh

Killeemore Lad

9st 9lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

10/1

3rd

2

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Thurles

Killeemore Lad

9st 13lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway on near side of group from 2f out, hung right when keeping on over 1f out, went third final 110yds, no match for first two

20/1

22/1

Form: 693-60

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in UK has been well beaten on the Flat for this yard lately, though clearly failed to stay 2m2f last time; best watched for now.
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11th

10

(7)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Thomas R Hughes

Dual winner in UK has been well beaten on the Flat for this yard lately, though clearly failed to stay 2m2f last time; best watched for now.

22/1

Form: 346/0-

Last run: 477 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 hasn't run on the Flat in a while and is probably best watched today.
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12th

12

(4)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Patience Patience

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

Maiden hurdle winner in 2020 hasn't run on the Flat in a while and is probably best watched today.

33/1

8th

7

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Cork

Patience Patience

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Jessica Magnier

in touch with leaders, jumped left on occasions, dropped to rear halfway, became detached 5 out, tailed off

100/1

Form: 33150 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m here in March and a similar effort in defeat at Lingfield next time; was poor on return at Bellewstown last time but could leave that behind back on this surface.
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0

8

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Khadaash

9st 9lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Won over 2m here in March and a similar effort in defeat at Lingfield next time; was poor on return at Bellewstown last time but could leave that behind back on this surface.

14/1

10th

7

(12)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 6y

19:45 Bellewstown

Khadaash

11st 4lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, soon weakened

13/2

5th

13

(5)

7th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Khadaash

8st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John C McConnell

carried left start, midfield

12/1

Non-runners

Influential Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.00
Straight Forecast €69.82
Tricast €338.55
Trifecta €270.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Elzaamsan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dalvey

The Irish Sun:

S'all Good Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Longclaw

POSTDATA:

Elzaamsan