December 01 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 009914 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner including overcoming troubled passage to get on top late on over 5f in October; solid follow-up bid in similar contest without really landing a blow last month and definite contender now upped to 6f.
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8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 251540 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f here in the spring and two turf wins afterwards over shorter in busy campaign; one to consider on AW return.
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14th

4

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 180y

14:18 Navan

Distillate

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; began the new campaign with a neck second over 7f at Dundalk; has failed to reproduce that form in two subsequent appearances and is now dropped in trip; placed only once from nine Navan runs.

8/1

14th

6

(15)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown last September; 1-17 at this venue; given plenty to do finishing strongly for neck second last month, with Alex Belardo 2l back in fourth; that rival turned the tables on her two weeks ago.

8/1

7th

6

(17)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Distillate

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; most recent of her six wins gained at Laytown in September; given plenty to do when thundering home to finish a neck second here (7f) on latest; player up in trip but wide draw to overcome.

2/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 51 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 3yo; debut promise at Fairyhouse in July and reappeared to win C&D maiden in October in first-time cheekpieces, speed throughout over shorter trip and holding on well despite running green (second a beaten favourite since); scope for further improvement but likely needed here against some seasoned handicappers.
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4th

1

(8)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

C&D maiden winner in 2023; added two 5f turf wins in 2024; very encouraging third back from a break over C&D in February under this rider; didn't look the easiest mount for a 10lb claimer last time when hanging; he's 11lb lower than his last winning mark and Coen back aboard is a plus.

4/1

6th

3

(5)

6th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

10st 1lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won a C&D maiden in 2023, and added two turf 5f wins in 2024; last month's third over 5f was encouraging after a break; every chance with 10lb claimed.

6/1

3rd

4

(5)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Won his maiden over 6f here in 2023, and added two turf 5f wins in 2024; last win came off a mark of 81; unseen since moderate run at Tipperary in August.

10/1

Form: 450047 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Grand sort but often gives them a head start and modest strike-rate over last two years; 0-8 on AW but best run for some time last month over C&D when strong-finishing fourth from a similar draw; only midfield here on Wednesday though; hard to have total confidence in given his starting tendencies.
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5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

Form: 745267

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden, running twice for Mick Halford here in 2021 and more recently in Britain for Mick Appleby, pick of form when second in Newcastle AW handicap over this trip off 59; keen-going sort bought for 4,000gns at Tattersalls in October.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

20/1

Form: 805008 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Kempton AW winner was regressive on turf this year and well held off much higher AW mark over C&D last week when never featuring; dropped 4lb but remains opposable.
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5th

9

(14)

6th Dec 2023

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0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J Larkin

AW winner in UK but soundly beaten in two C&D handicaps lately and needs to find much more.

20/1

6th

12

(12)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

8st 10lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: J Larkin

Kempton AW winner was regressive on turf this year and well held off much higher AW mark over C&D last week when never featuring; dropped 4lb but remains opposable.

20/1

8th

2

(14)

24th Nov 2023

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0m 6f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sense Of Security

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: J Larkin

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

16/1

Form: 0-0050 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in Britain some time ago; back from a short break when safely held over C&D last month and although down 3lb remains badly handicapped on this surface.
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3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Marks Bear

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Regressive on the Flat and just 2-26 in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdles debut.

50/1

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:35 Killarney

Marks Bear

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

Regressive on the Flat and just 2-26 in that sphere; best watched for future reference on hurdles debut.

50/1

10th

1

(8)

26th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marks Bear

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: W J Burke

Two 6f AW wins in Britain; two recent C&D runs have been respectable, but held by Nibras Rainbow.

12/1

Form: 262325 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner and solid recent form off this sort of mark puts him in the mix again; good draw for prominent racer.
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8

(6)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 135y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 8lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Losing run stretches back to March 2021; no sign of the drought ending in either start this season; rated just 39 and difficult to make a case for.

33/1

13

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner but last win came in 2021; entitled to come on from poor comeback run at Fairyhouse but needs a return to form; 1lb wrong

28/1

12th

17

(20)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Pulse Of Shanghai

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: G A Kingston

AW winner without a win on turf since 2019; out of form when last seen at Bellewstown in October; entitled to need this run after absence.

33/1

Form: 690037 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in the spring and back to form dropped in grade last month when close third under an aggressive ride over 5f; didn't finish nearly as well however in similar contest 12 days later; champion jockey now takes over from 7lb claimer.
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9th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who brings good stats, being 4-9 for current yard and 2-4 over C&D; set a fast pace but nearly made all at Lingfield most recently; remains in form and enters calculations.

5/2

Form: 085696

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Leopardstown win in July came at 7f and good run at Listowel but well held since including once here; has shown plenty of early pace so worth a try back in trip here off 3lb lower AW mark.
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7

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Behind Jawhary and Copper Craft here in April, taking AW record to 0-9 (no places); more effective on turf, as recent Leopardstown second reminded us.

8/1

2nd

9

(12)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner, also one win over hurdles; a frequent Leopardstown runner with two wins and three places from 17 visits; fit from AW; could go well with 7lb claimed.

14/1

6th

3

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eastern Wind

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner (0-8 on AW) and 1-6 over hurdles; decent return from a break when fifth over C&D last month but finished last over hurdles at Bellewstown five days ago.

25/1

50/1

Form: 8-0000 D

Last run: 142 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Rated 82 for the Crisfords; has shown absolutely nothing for his current trainer, most recently in claimer here in July when headgear combination tried.
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11th

10

(7)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Najat

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Donal Kinsella

Rated 82 for the Crisfords; has shown absolutely nothing for his current trainer, most recently in claimer here in July when headgear combination tried.

50/1

10th

10

(3)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Najat

9st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Donal Kinsella

Rated 82 for the Crisfords; has shown absolutely nothing for his current trainer and makes no appeal; first-time headgear combination tried.

40/1

16th

3

(16)

5th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Tipperary

Najat

9st 11lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Donal Kinsella

raced near side, prominent, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

16/1

Non-runners

Furnace Creek

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Payout
Exacta €33.00
Straight Forecast €57.39
Tricast €208.70
Trifecta €176.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Half Nutz

SPOTLIGHT:

Inishmot Prince

The Irish Sun:

Pulse Of Shanghai

POSTDATA:

Half Nutz