October 13 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 9-3293

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on turf but promising AW debut when third of 13 over C&D three weeks ago, a place behind S'all Good Man; might be vulnerable from the widest draw.
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No Results Found

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-313

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in maidens when landing a 1m2f contest at the Curragh (runner-up has boosted the form); respectable handicap debut when placed at Roscommon and likely improver on AW debut.
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2nd

14

(1)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kadeen

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Off the mark at the third attempt in maidens when landing a 1m2f contest at the Curragh (runner-up has boosted the form); respectable handicap debut when placed at Roscommon and likely improver on AW debut.

5/1

3rd

6

(8)

4th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 140y

18:15 Roscommon

Kadeen

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

raced in second, outpaced and lost second under 2f out, kept on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

3/1

1st

7

(8)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Kadeen

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

raced in second, pushed along to lead 2f out, soon ridden, ran green from over 1f out, idled inside final 110yds, just did enough

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -10532 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

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1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

2

(3)

27th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

10st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Two C&D wins when trained by Bill Farrell; no sign of his best form in three 2024 outings.

25/1

10th

7

(12)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sall Good Man

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Sean Davis

Two-time 1m4f Dundalk winner for Bill Farrell; last two runs in claimers for different yard have been poor; tongue-tie now tried and drops in trip.

10/1

4th
6 (9)
Cold Steel

13/2

Form: -60094 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

8/1

Form: 181098 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come here, including over C&D in April; not as good on turf on next two runs but only beaten 3l back here a fortnight ago; new yard and return to 1m4f will suit; warrants respect.
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9th

7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Autocrat

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner is 0-19 on turf; hasn't looked like ending that winless run on last three starts, beaten 13l at Navan on latest; others hold stronger claims.

14/1

10th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Autocrat

9st 8lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner but 0-18 on turf, hard to fancy on recent evidence (over further) despite reduced mark although return to 1m2f to suit.

14/1

16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

6th
15 (10)
Hidden Land

Form: -00371 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
First reserve; C&D winner; got head back in front on her last Flat start with 1m5f success at Down Royal; probably vulnerable from 8lb higher.
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1st

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:48 Downpatrick

Hidden Land

12st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Andrew Kinirons

All three of her wins over hurdles have come here, including a wide margin win over 2m3f in June; up 10lb for that but comes here on the back of a 1m4f Flat handicap win at Galway; major contender.

5/1

1st

19

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Hidden Land

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

First reserve; twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred.

10/1

Form: -15894 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D on handicap debut in January; out of his depth at Group 2 level this summer but ran okay from 3lb lower at Roscommon last month.
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9th

10

(5)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

prominent, led after 1f

10/1

3rd

8

(9)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:37 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

midfield, headway towards near side over 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

14/1

9th

3

(13)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

John Alexander

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

prominent

10/1

Form: 004104 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Career best hurdle effort in a Listed hurdle at Listowel last month and ran with credit over insufficient 1m1f at Clonmel earlier in the month; yet to show the same level of form on AW though.
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4th

5

(9)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Dark Note

11st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner who has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; well beaten over hurdles in March on his return from a break but ran some solid Flat races last year, including over C&D.

10/1

4th

6

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Dark Note

12st 3lb

J: Ken Murphy

T: Andrew Slattery

Two-time Flat winner rated 71, won this last year, yard form a plus, should go well.

12/1

16th

3

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Cork

Dark Note

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual Flat winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; last win was novice chase at Tipperary last July (19.5f, yielding); out of his depth in Tipperary Grade 3 before jumping issues evident in Wexford handicap chase; returns from a break back hurdling.

25/1

Form: 134710 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January and got her head back in front over 1m on her penultimate start; too keen at Punchestown last time and others probably on better marks but may have more to give back up in trip.
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9th

1

(14)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bambeano

10st 2lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: C Moore

Versatile sort has won from 1m-1m4f; uneven form over hurdles and on the Flat this term and was poor at Tramore last time; can start slowly; needs her best.

20/1

5

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Bambeano

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare; not the most consistent sort but has run well in two of her three turf outings this year, including when third over a shorter trip at Down Royal last month; almost two years since her last win.

4/1

8

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:15 Down Royal

Bambeano

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: C Moore

Dual-purpose mare who went close over 1m2f at Sligo (good) but disappointed there over hurdles last time when 23l behind the winner; she has won twice on the Flat with her last win coming at Gowran in 2023 off a 5lb higher mark; can't be dismissed.

18/1

5/1

Form: 523261

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark with career best in a Down Royal handicap last month and the stamina on the dam's side of her pedigree suggests this new trip could suit; 8lb higher but less exposed than most.
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7th

4

(14)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

God Knows

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Ended last season with fine second placings at Down Royal and the Curragh; especially good effort behind the progressive Syzygy on the second occasion; no sign of similar form in three starts this term.

12/1

13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

God Knows

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer; went close over this trip at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; needs to bounce back after a below-par run at Sligo; hooded now.

16/1

9th

9

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

15:58 Sligo

God Knows

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

Twice second for this yard after being acquired from a claimer last summer, including a near-miss over 1m at the Curragh in October; never involved on her comeback there over 7f; up in grade and was well beaten in this two years ago; headgear.

16/1

25/1

Form: 811140 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won three claimers on the spin earlier in the year; tailed off over 2m2f last month and not sure to appreciate the return to AW having been unplaced on all seven AW starts so far.
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1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

Form: 10789-

Last run: 375 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Polytrack winner; latest win came over 1m6f for Henry Candy; operating at a low level over hurdles of late and probably best watched on return to the level.
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12th

13

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Sovereign Duke

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M A Gunn

Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival.

16/1

16th

18

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Duke

12st 0lb

J: Joan Widger

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in Britain but regressive since moving to Ireland; oppose.

66/1

10th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Sovereign Duke

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly useful on the level and was second in handicap hurdle last summer; regressive since and little encouragement to be taken from recent efforts.

20/1

Form: 64245

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who took a backward step when never involved at Tramore last time on handicap debut; however, still early days and not ruled out on AW debut having shaped with promise in maidens over this trip.
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6th

5

(11)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Delicate Girl

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, headway under 3f out, weakened under 2f out

13/2

13th

13

(4)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Delicate Girl

9st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Five-race maiden who took a backward step when never involved at Tramore last time on handicap debut; however, still early days and not ruled out on AW debut having shaped with promise in maidens over this trip.

14/1

Form: 34-800

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Losing run since sole success in September 2020 and no sign of a return to form here a fortnight ago; up in trip.
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14th

1

(2)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ace Aussie

10st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Losing run since sole success in September 2020 and no sign of a return to form here a fortnight ago; up in trip.

50/1

13th

5

(2)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ace Aussie

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly Group 3-placed for Jessica Harrington but regressive in the last year for this yard; likely best watched on AW debut.

33/1

Non-runners

Dalvey, Maralinga, Barbapapa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.70
Straight Forecast €26.41
Tricast €137.49
Trifecta €237.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cold Steel

The Irish Sun:

Kadeen

TOPSPEED:

S'all Good Man

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cold Steel

POSTDATA:

Cold Steel