October 20 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 405

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All three maiden starts over 6f; showed promise on debut at Naas but didn't go on from that; looks stable selected on nursery debut and could be capable of better up to this trip with blinkers on.
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1st

7

(4)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Simplexity

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

All three maiden starts over 6f; showed promise on debut at Naas but didn't go on from that; looks stable selected on nursery debut and could be capable of better up to this trip with blinkers on.

5/1

5th

2

(1)

13th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Simplexity

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced far side, prominent

14/1

13th

8

(20)

7th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:10 Naas

Simplexity

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced near side, in rear, some headway 1f out, ran on final 110yds, nearest finish

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 569

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two decent Curragh maiden runs but was well below par there on soft last time; however, this surface should suit a colt who is a brother to a Grade 3 dirt winner in USA; interesting.
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2nd

5

(16)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

House Of Aviz

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Two decent Curragh maiden runs but was well below par there on soft last time; however, this surface should suit a colt who is a brother to a Grade 3 dirt winner in USA; interesting.

7/2

9th

4

(8)

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Curragh

House Of Aviz

9st 7lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent halfway

10/1

6th

2

(3)

26th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:05 Curragh

House Of Aviz

9st 5lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

soon raced in second, disputing second after 2f, briefly disputed lead 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon no impression

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 04571 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Just got up to win a C&D nursery last time on second nursery start/AW debut; 7lb higher and cheekpieces tried but still has to be respected.
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3rd

9

(2)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Gosford

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Just got up to win a C&D nursery last time on second nursery start/AW debut; 7lb higher and cheekpieces tried but still has to be respected.

8/1

1st

3

(12)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

King Of Gosford

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Encouraging runs over this trip in maidens but didn't really build on that when making his handicap debut at the Curragh last time; may need to come down in the weights.

10/1

7th

7

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Curragh

King Of Gosford

9st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

started quickly, soon prominent, weakened gradually inside final furlong

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 416

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
A Naas 6f maiden winner disappointed badly in a Cork novice since; needs to find that best form again up in trip.
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4th

3

(8)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

McTenett

9st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

A Naas 6f maiden winner disappointed badly in a Cork novice since; needs to find that best form again up in trip.

10/1

6th

1

(7)

6th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:39 Cork

McTenett

9st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising Sligo debut was built on with a decisive success in an ordinary Naas maiden; should be capable of better but tough ask at the weights here, even with a top 7lb claimer booked.

4/1

16/1

Form: 050

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in three maiden runs over 6f; cheekpieces are on for nursery bow; check for market strength.
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3rd

4

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Transcending Glory

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Front-runner won over C&D last summer off 89; two runs this term way below best however so bit to prove now although handicapper giving him a chance and a return to forcing tactics could see improvement.

14/1

3rd

4

(9)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Transcending Glory

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Front-runner won over C&D last summer off 89; two runs this term way below best however so bit to prove now although handicapper giving him a chance and a return to forcing tactics could see improvement.

14/1

18th

1

(12)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Transcending Glory

10st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Front-runner was second over C&D on this card last year off 87; won good Leopardstown handicap (7f, good) last July off this mark; had excuses for below-par effort at Chester on return when caught wide from high draw; contender; hooded.

11/1

Form: 33217 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in a Listowel maiden on soft ground but was poor in a Newmarket Group 3 since; not ignored on AW/nursery debut but seems to be his yard's second-string.
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2nd

10

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Starliner

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Linda Perratt

Sits on last winning mark (Ayr, 1m) and has held his form well, finding one stronger in three of his last four, including when picked off inside the final furlong at Doncaster (7f; 11-1) recently; is a modest 1-22 on AW.

3/1

2nd

13

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Starliner

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Linda Perratt

Ended a losing sequence at Ayr (1m) in May and largely in good nick since, sixth of ten in 1m handicap at Hamilton two weeks ago; no forlorn hope eased 1lb.

10/1

7th
11 (6)
Alto Sax

14/1

Form: 075

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Best of three runs when 5th (beaten nearly 6l) in a Gowran maiden last time; has a chance on AW/nursery debut with good claimer taking off 5lb.
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6th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m at the Curragh; has to enter calculations now in this rematch with Nephin Mountain who beat him by 1/2l over 1m here nine days ago; longer trip a plus.

6/1

2nd

11

(4)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

15:44 Navan

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m on latest at the Curragh; can't rule out but trip a bit short.

8/1

9th

15

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Alto Sax

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest; fair run over a longer trip last time, this may be closer to his best distance.

8/1

Form: 52354

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
First reserve; has produced some solid runs in defeat including in a C&D maiden last time; nursery debut and has a chance if getting in.
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9th

2

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish; beaten a neck by Saytaar over C&D (25-1; from 5lb higher, on stable debut) in March; form has nosedived since June, weakening quickly in an added visor (now discarded) at Redcar latest; return of Conor Whiteley is a plus.

25/1

12th

6

(14)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Harry The Rogue

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Stephen Hanlon

Ex-Irish 5yo; started off for current stable with two good runs over 1m in the spring but has suffered a worrying slump in form since and needs to be perked up by the addition of a visor.

20/1

13th

2

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Harry The Rogue

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stephen Hanlon

Went close over C&D in March on stable debut and another good run when fourth at Musselburgh (1m) next time; below par at York on his last two starts but he tackled 1m2f last time and is not ruled out back down to 1m.

16/1

10/1

Form: 5630

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Was 3rd in a 1m AW maiden in UK when trained by Andrew Balding; below that form in the Goffs Million on soft ground but is a player in this grade.
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16th

13

(14)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Leopardstown

Raknah

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pressed leader after 1f

16/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 110y

15:30 Tipperary

Raknah

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

raced in third behind clear leader, brief headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

5th

7

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Raknah

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mrs John Harrington

Not far away in valuable handicaps at 1m and 7f in June, including on good to firm, but she excelled herself when making all in a Listed race at Galway (7f, yielding) latest when nearly all her rivals were higher rated; has taken a steep rise in the weights since and this will ask for more.

14/1

Form: 971080

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Fairyhouse maiden in June but was below that since and now gelded; needs to resume progress.
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10th

4

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Prince X J

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a 6f Fairyhouse maiden in June but was below that since and now gelded; needs to resume progress.

16/1

11th

2

(3)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Prince X J

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

prominent towards far side

8/1

8th

2

(3)

22nd Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Prince X J

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

Left his previous two starts behind when winning a 6f Fairyhouse maiden last month and out of his depth in the Coventry since; potential improver now handicapping but his two starts with soft in the going description aren't encouraging.

13/2

Form: 48420

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Best of five runs was when 2nd in a Curragh nursery over this trip; well below that form in Goffs Million last time on soft ground but this surface can bring about a better performance.
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8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

8th

9

(6)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:25 Dundalk (AW)

What A Squeeze

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

12-race maiden but there has been some promise in her recent efforts and tries more new headgear; not entirely dismissed.

12/1

20/1

Form: 3468

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promising debut 3rd at Down Royal but has regressed since and was poor on nursery debut last time at the Curragh; questions now.
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12th

10

(14)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

States Evidence

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Promising debut 3rd at Down Royal but has regressed since and was poor on nursery debut last time at the Curragh; questions now.

20/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Curragh

States Evidence

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders on far side of group, outpaced over 1f out, soon weakened, eased when detached inside final 110yds

6/1

14/1

Form: 5160

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A Bellewstown maiden winner over 1m was outclassed in a pair of Group 3 races since on soft ground; certainly has a chance on AW debut.
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14th

5

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Craftsman

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Disappointing since 1m Bellewstown maiden win on her second start, blinkers tried now; hard to be confident.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Craftsman

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Adrian Murray

Bellewstown maiden winner (1m) was outclassed in a pair of Group 3 races on soft ground and didn't count on AW debut in C&D nursery in October; stiff enough task conceding lumps of weight all-round here.

14/1

13th

12

(10)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Craftsman

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Adrian Murray

A Bellewstown maiden winner over 1m was outclassed in a pair of Group 3 races since on soft ground; certainly has a chance on AW debut.

14/1

12/1

Form: 570234 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Solid runs in defeat in three nursery outings up to this trip, including when just denied at the Curragh; chance again if handling this surface.
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10th

7

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Uncle Albert

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish 5yo who gained sole career win in spring 2024; down the field on both starts for new stable in June, the latter over C&D, and needs to turn things around; blinkers removed; tongue-tie added.

12/1

8th

5

(11)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Uncle Albert

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Only win came in March 2024 when trained in Ireland; has lost his way this year and finished last on stable debut despite going off favourite.

20/1

9th

7

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Uncle Albert

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Sole success came in March 2024 when trained by Kieran Cotter in Ireland; has lost his way this year and makes his British/stable debut; probably best watched for now.

6/1

Non-runners

Huxley, Masonbrook Meadow, Cuban Confusion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.30
Straight Forecast €24.09
Tricast €96.02
Trifecta €117.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

McTenett

TOPSPEED:

Cuban Confusion

POSTDATA:

King Of Gosford

SPOTLIGHT:

House Of Aviz