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

Standard

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

5

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Distillate

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; returned from five months' absence when brought down halfway at Bellewstown last month; others preferred.

8/1

5

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; not seen since soundly beaten in a 6f handicap on heavy at Navan in March; best watched.

16/1

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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7th

12

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Bold Optimist

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three wins to his name from 22 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts over 5f at Naas and the Curragh before finishing down the field over 6f on latest; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

11th

4

(21)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time winner has posted solid back-to-back efforts over 5f at Naas and here last week (short head behind Soulful Diva); return to 6f looks a plus and place claims at least again off unchanged mark.

13/2

3rd

4

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time turf winner in 2024, including over C&D; good AW run last winter and fine return from over three months' absence when second at Naas last month off reduced mark (third has won since); definite player.

9/2

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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9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

Standard

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

2

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

7-26 on AW but 0-18 on turf; benefits from ease in grade today, but this summer's 5f form has been underwhelming and that is his usual trip.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Sams Xpress

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

0-17 on turf as opposed to 7-26 on AW and unplaced on grass on his two starts this summer; however, he gave it a good go from the front at Chester (5f, good) last time when he used up lots of energy early from his wide draw, and he could be a serious force from the inside berth today.

14/1

8th

4

(11)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 5

17:33 Chester

Sams Xpress

9st 12lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Better known for his AW exploits (7-26) and he's now 0-16 on turf after finishing last at Lingfield following 99 days off; hard to warm to from stall 11.

33/1

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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7th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Two of her five Flat wins have come at this track; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year and not a bad Downpatrick handicap run last month; decent Sligo Flat run since; needs more on these terms.

10/1

2nd

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five Flat wins; good second of 19 over this trip at Leopardstown in May, but has struggled since; goes on any ground.

16/1

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

+o+e Accumulators

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