December 15 / 18.45 Dundalk (AW)

18.45

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 767241 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front when pulling clear with another well handicapped runner last week, prevailing narrowly; he's up 6lb but is still very well treated on form from last year and may go in again.
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2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

10st 2lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time course winner with his last win coming over 7f here in March last year off 72; modest 3-71 strike-rate on turf but excellent third of 20 over 1m at Leopardstown 11 days ago, headed in closing stages; big player in current mood under 10lb claimer.

5/2

3rd

3

(14)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time Dundalk winner with his last win coming over C&D this time last year off 72; one of three runners for the stable; hard to be confident given his modest turf win record (3-70).

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 508402

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Britain; left some poor runs for his new yard behind when runner-up over C&D last week; up 2lb but still feasibly treated.
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1st

12

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time winner but needed to run better on his recent stable debut to be seriously considered.

25/1

16th

10

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four career wins include at Dundalk last November for Gavin Cromwell; joined new yard since last run in January and may just need this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nibras Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained fourth career success off this mark over C&D in November; below best thrice since and latest third in a C&D claimer was remote; yard back in form but others make more appeal.

10/1

50/1

  • Place: £12.60

Form: 500000

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in eight starts and completely lost his way of late; tailed off here last time; back down in trip.
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6th

14

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Behind a couple of these at Bellewstown last week; has run his best races here but has still to land one.

20/1

6th

13

(13)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: Luke Comer

Some solid runs in defeat at Dundalk last winter over a mile but was below form on last start; has to repeat that best on turf after a break.

20/1

8th

11

(17)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ten To Ten

9st 1lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Luke Comer

Produced massive improvement with C&D third in December; showed that was not a fluke with second placing four weeks ago; closely matched with Hurrican Helen on that basis.

8/1

40/1

Form: 079000 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner who is down to a good mark but struggling of late and no signs of a revival over C&D last week.
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9th

12

(8)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John C McConnell

midfield

14/1

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

The last of his three C&D wins came last March off 7lb higher than this mark; not in the best of form on last number of starts and others look more likely.

25/1

5th

14

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zahee

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on towards far side inside final furlong, not reach leaders

25/1

14/1

Form: 6-0030 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
7f winner here last winter; showed signs of a return to form on his penultimate but only beat one home back up in trip over C&D last month; well treated but may want a return to 7f.
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9th

10

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Cousin Shay

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.

22/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cousin Shay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

20/1

Form: 814-20 CD

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
C&D winner from 1lb lower last winter but poor run on back of absence in August and off another 122 days.
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11th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kudbegood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear, brief headway under 2f out, soon weakened

20/1

11th

11

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Kudbegood

8st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

towards rear

20/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 886670 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
AW winner over this trip at Southwell in January on final start for Joseph Parr; unplaced in six starts for this yard and was slowly away over 7f here last month when 50-1; best watched for now.
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7th

10

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Arthurs Victory

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Flat winner extended record over hurdles to 0-17 at Punchestown four days ago but wasn't disgraced; went close in lower grade at Tramore in August off 1lb lower; each-way claims with a reproduction of that.

17/2

6th

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Arthurs Victory

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Three-time Flat winner, 0-16 over hurdles; good run at Tramore on penultimate start; down the field at Roscommon; others preferred

20/1

Form: 472353 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner; more consistent than most and has won her fair share down the years; running typically well in defeat of late and one of these could fall her way again soon; useful apprentice retains ride.
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8th

5

(3)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

midfield

7/1

3rd

4

(1)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

prominent on inner, switched right up the centre under 2f out, keeping on when switched right inside final furlong, went third towards finish, no match for first two

8/1

5th

5

(7)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Indiana Grey

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

Four wins and six places from 32 starts at this venue; good runs over 1m last twice, second at 15 at Bellewstown and third of 14 here; on for the short list

13/2

Form: 109007

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Winner over 7f on turf earlier in the year but hasn't gone on from that; 5l behind Comfort Line last week and hard to see her reversing that form; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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15th

1

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Snow

10st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; probably a bit high in the ratings now; big price when towards the rear at Leopardstown on seasonal debut.

20/1

9th

1

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

10st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; possibly a bit high in the ratings now; plenty of weight here for her seasonal debut, 19lb higher than when winning the apprentice handicap on this card 12 months ago.

12/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter Lawlor

In the form of her life this summer, with wins over C&D, at Down Royal and at Galway; fine run after aggregate 21lb rise when good third in C&D mares handicap in August, from franked since by both the winner and second; remains very much of interest.

9/2

10th
15 (17)
Kiwi Kiss

Form: 400099

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
First reserve; won two in France over this sort of trip; last week's 6f possibly too short; could be well treated.
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8th

8

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Kiwi Kiss

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Four AW Flat wins but has been well held in three maiden hurdles; however, can do better now in handicaps with first-time tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination.

14/1

10th

4

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:05 Roscommon

Kiwi Kiss

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time AW winner during busy Flat career in France; couldn't win on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell and it's been a quiet start over hurdles for this yard.

100/1

10th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 170y

15:07 Punchestown

Kiwi Kiss

11st 5lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

took keen hold, midfield

50/1

33/1

Form: -00705 CD

Last run: 94 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; just one win since 2020 and he's struggled this year; off three months.
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11th

13

(7)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Phoenix Open

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: S M Duffy

midfield

33/1

5th

8

(11)

12th Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:55 Galway

Phoenix Open

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: S M Duffy

Last of his three wins came at Gowran a year ago; has to improve upon recent efforts but is off a low mark if he can.

16/1

13th

19

(17)

24th Jun 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Limerick

Phoenix Open

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S M Duffy

Third reserve; won over 1m at Gowran last summer; behind three of these when beaten 10l over C&D last time.

12th
4 (4)
Coviglia

16/1

Form: -87749 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won four on AW including two over C&D; however, losing run is mounting up and he's been below form since joining new yard.
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14th

4

(13)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coviglia

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H D McGuigan

Has won four on AW including two over C&D; well held by Nibras Rainbow on running here in December.

20/1

12th

4

(4)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Coviglia

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: H D McGuigan

dwelt start, towards rear

16/1

Form: 042196 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Got his head back in front at Bellewstown in August and only 1lb above that winning mark after two lesser efforts; best form is on turf and needs to settle better than last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

15

(13)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Dreamers

8st 10lb

T: Seamus Fahey

First reserve; turf winner has placed just once in nine previous AW starts; beaten 4.75l over 1m here latest; others preferred.

6th

9

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Jazz Dreamers

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Seamus Fahey

Sole win since 2021 came on turf in 2023 and no signs of a revival in recent starts; best form over further than this.

25/1

12/1

Form: 611009 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won three this year including back-to-back on turf in the summer; however, struggling for form since and he's 0-8 at this venue; on a stiff enough mark at present.
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15th

6

(16)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Chimeric

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Two-time winner last year, including on yielding over C&D off 51 and followed up off 60 a month later; went close off that mark at Killarney back in July (11.5f, good); down to 56 after below par efforts the last twice; could bounce back, though very soft ground would be a worry.

22/1

14th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Chimeric

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

A close second at Killarney (1m3f, good) in June is much of the best of this season's efforts; wouldn't be the percentage call, especially should it rain.

16/1

11th

7

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Chimeric

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: J F Levins

Winner and twice placed at this venue including over a longer trip on penultimate start, much the best of his five runs this year; fair fifth at Gowran last week, but needs to find more.

8/1

Non-runners

Chummie, Blackcastle Storm, Ha Long Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €7.35
Tricast €373.89
Trifecta €528.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Comfort Line

POSTDATA:

Cousin Shay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Indiana Grey

The Irish Sun:

Comfort Line