September 22 / 20.00 Dundalk (AW)

20.00

Standard

Christmas Party Nights Bookings Are Open Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
RTV
View Course
Christmas Party Nights Bookings Are Open Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather:

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 670069

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't been beaten far in handicaps lately on turf; needs a bit more but should appreciate this sound surface and can get involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Fairytale Princess

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced in second, weakened quickly 2f out

5/1

4th

1

(1)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Ballinrobe

Fairytale Princess

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Finished fifth on seasonal debut in Roscommon race in which today's rival Ameerat Jumaria was second; went up 11lb for excellent Curragh 1m6f win; new mark found her out over same course and trip.

6/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 840689 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in February; some decent runs in defeat since but has to rebound from a lesser effort at Punchestown.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

9

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.

12/1

7th

7

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off this mark; best of three 2026 runs came here two weeks ago when 0.75l behind Storm Eric; shortlisted.

15/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: -66205

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Some decent handicap runs in defeat on turf, notably a 2nd over 1m4f at Fairyhouse; below form on soft next time and found 1m1f too sharp since; makes AW debut and chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

4th Feb 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:20 Musselburgh

Union Flag

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Fair middle-distance Flat maiden in Ireland; comfortable win over C&D (good to soft) on hurdle/stable debut but flopped at Catterick next time and again below form back here (behind two of these) on latest start; carries his head awkwardly; questions to answer.

16/1

3rd

3

1st Jan 2024

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:35 Musselburgh

Union Flag

11st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders

5/2

4th

2

24th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

12:40 Catterick

Union Flag

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, headed after 3rd, lost second home turn, outpaced 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last, not fluent last

6/4

5/1

Form: 633803 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January; fine run at Leopardstown in April and was a close 3rd back here last month; big player on that form down 2lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(11)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Form: 867260 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m here in 2021; has a chance on his Leopardstown 2nd in June, though has been below that twice since (hampered last time).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

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

6th
16 (12)
King Of Wessex

Form: 9000

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; showed a glimpse of ability in maidens but has to improve on h'cap and AW debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(16)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Wessex

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Hasn't delivered on the promise of his debut and was beaten nearly 7l over C&D last time; 3lb lower but needs plenty more with a hood added.

16/1

6th

16

(12)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Wessex

9st 11lb

T: A Oliver

Second reserve; showed a glimpse of ability in maidens but has to improve on h'cap and AW debut.

6/1

Form: 8-6063 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won twice here last year; unplaced three turf starts in the summer but came back to form with a fine run last time at Down Royal over this trip; should go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(14)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Draco Pulchrac

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Won twice here last year; unplaced three turf starts in the summer but came back to form with a fine run last time at Down Royal over this trip; should go well.

6/1

3rd

4

(1)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 75y

18:40 Down Royal

Draco Pulchrac

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

Dual AW winner at up to 1m4f a year ago; Leopardstown comeback in June was encouraging but little impression since including over C&D six weeks ago; dropping back into this grade will help.

10/1

8th
7 (11)
Hinemoa

14/1

Form: -16918 C

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m4f here earlier in the year before a lesser run; might need this first outing since March.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Both wins came over 1m4f on AW in 2023; low-key return to turf at Limerick in May; improved considerably from that when chasing home a 6l front-running winner at Fairyhouse.

6/1

2nd

13

(7)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Hinemoa

9st 2lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

10/1

11th

7

(6)

16th May 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 3f 55y

16:38 Limerick

Hinemoa

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Has done the vast majority of her racing on AW, winning twice; limited turf form is not so impressive; best watched on the softest surface she has encountered by far.

12/1

20/1

Form: 555900

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran his best race in a 1m maiden here in spring; up in trip after a poor 7f run at Leopardstown last time; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(20)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

He Knows When

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield

10/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

He Knows When

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

prominent, went second from 1f out, no extra when lost second towards finish

20/1

4th

6

(16)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

He Knows When

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield, headway and prominent after 4f, went third halfway, no extra final 110yds

14/1

11/1

Form: 095246

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well in some handicaps lately; might not have stayed 1m4f at Roscommon last time and shouldn't be far away if repeating best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Lilac Lady

10st 11lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest Flat maiden; all four runs over hurdles came at her local track last year; third in maiden and in a handicap off 92; will be better for this comeback run.

14/1

5

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Lilac Lady

11st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual-purpose maiden; well held on Flat here last time, standout run from three attempts over hurdles came when third in C&D maiden in June (g); okay mark for handicap debut.

8/1

7/1

Form: 00074

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran respectably over this trip on handicap debut at Down Royal last time, starting at 80/1; can do so again down 2lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Taxiing

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: David Evans

C&D win off 2lb higher in May; more recent efforts haven't been her best but getting back on AW may help, as could a change of headgear.

6/1

10th

6

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Taxiing

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW (1m6f and 2m) but she acts on turf and is closely matched with Hawk Jet on a recent Salisbury run (1m6f); has possibilities but could probably do with the ground drying out.

10/1

4th

2

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 6

19:43 Salisbury

Taxiing

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Both wins on AW, off 1lb lower; ran creditably on turf at Lingfield (2m) in June but subsequent efforts leave something to be desired; not the percentage call.

16/1

12th
15 (3)
Barrys Rock

Form: -24705

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
First reserve; maiden after 21 starts under all rules but has a chance on his better runs.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Barrys Rock

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony Mullins

Longstanding maiden has been poor on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12th

15

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Barrys Rock

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

30-race maiden and didn't beat many home on last month's return here; enough to prove at present.

33/1

Form: 60-070

Last run: 156 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden hasn't delivered on her early promise and poor over hurdles lately, so passed over.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Ballycommon Chapel

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Off the mark under this rider at Tramore 12 days ago and 6lb rise is fair but unproven on this sort of ground; now tried with first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

1st

9

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Ballycommon Chapel

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: R Donohoe

Dual-purpose maiden has been below form of late hurdling; hasn't run on the Flat in over a year and hard to be confident in; 3lb wrong.

20/1

11

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Ballycommon Chapel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Owens

T: R Donohoe

Clearly more expected of her over C&D last month when 4-1 but beaten 23l by Chosen Shant (good); not helped by jumping errors that day; beaten a long way on penultimate C&D start as well; longstanding maiden who went close at Tipperary in May (2m1f, good to yielding); she will put it all together someday.

11/2

Form: 0-2507

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner over 1m and just touched off at that trip here in April; disappointing on turf the last twice and is unproven over this far.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Double Martini

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

9th

14

(12)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Double Martini

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: John C McConnell

Low-grade maiden ran okay on last month's comeback at Leopardstown; visor tried here but hard to fancy from 9lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Double Martini

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Went close at Dundalk on first 2023 run; nothing of note in his form since then; in rear at Dundalk on only start this year.

33/1

Non-runners

Jomont, Maura's Gift, Lucky Question

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.70
Straight Forecast €21.80
Tricast €123.01
Trifecta €181.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nevada Brave

SPOTLIGHT:

Union Flag

The Irish Sun:

Lucky Question

POSTDATA:

Nevada Brave