December 15 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.70
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 656341 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual turf winner got off the mark on AW nine days ago (second start for yard), keen enough and hanging right in straight but seeing it out well over extended 1m2f; first attempt at 1m4f here and could be vulnerable.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Adrian Wintle

On a losing sequence but she really caught the eye when a running-on third of 14 in 1m2f handicap here two weeks ago; up 2lb but very much one to consider.

15/8

3rd

3

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Yokkell

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer and was successful at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) last April; now 24lb lower than for that win but she's struggled since and has form figures of 9050876 for her current yard; opposable.

16/1

6th

3

(2)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokkell

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Kevin Philippart de Foy; formerly a useful performer, winning off 21lb higher mark on turf last April; mainly disappointing since; on a good mark, but plenty to prove now.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7051 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo improved to score on fourth maiden outing when tried in new headgear combination last month, settling better and finding plenty for pressure; appeals as the type to keep progressing, especially now upped in trip for handicap debut.
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2nd

6

(14)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent on outer, went second after 2f, led narrowly after 4f, headed 1f out, kept on

6/1

1st

8

(8)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, challenging 2f out, ridden when led towards near side 1f out, ridden out towards finish

15/2

5th

6

(5)

27th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pittsford

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

prominent

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 050747

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden but one of his better recent efforts when beaten 4l over C&D last month, never landing a blow in midfield in similar contest three weeks later; clearly more needed and cheekpieces tried.
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20th

3

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:25 Navan

Believe In Science

10st 0lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Now 0-24 but knocking on the door over the summer in staying handicaps off this mark; back from a break and respected.

12/1

3rd

6

(15)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Believe In Science

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

dwelt start, soon midfield, prominent after 5f

9/2

2nd

11

(11)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Believe In Science

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, went second under 3f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner

7/1

Form: 524033

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maiden comes here on the back of a couple of good runs over shorter, latest when dead-heating for third behind Yokkell (1m2f); not sure this step up in trip will suit though.
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9th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Giselles Defence

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check.

9/1

5th

9

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Giselles Defence

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; well treated on that form but he's failed to beat a rival home in four runs for this stable; hard to fancy.

50/1

23th

9

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Sean Davis

Won four on turf for Ian Williams at 1m2f on varying ground; has failed to beat a single rival in three Dundalk starts for this stable.

50/1

13/2

Form: 251123 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Five-time C&D winner including twice this campaign and holding form well, most recently good third when upped to 2m; of definite interest back to optimum trip.
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3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.

11/2

Form: /863/1 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex Sir Mark Prescott-trained mare overcame two-year absence to make winning debut for current yard here last month over 1m2f, despite racing keenly and hanging left in straight; could well have more to offer back over this longer trip.
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9th

4

(2)

25th Feb 2025

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1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Paloma

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Katy Price

Two AW wins during her spell in Ireland; folded tamely and failed to beat a rival at Southwell last month on debut for new yard; others preferred.

25/1

8th

7

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Miss Paloma

10st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Katy Price

in touch with leaders, edged left after 1f

12/1

8th

7

(8)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Miss Paloma

10st 7lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Katy Price

in touch with leaders, edged left after 1f

12/1

Form: 46401- C

Last run: 387 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who has raced exclusively over hurdles (0-7) for current yard, ordinary effort at Ludlow recently; tongue-tie fitted on first flat run since winning here over 1m2f for Ray Cody over a year ago off 3lb lower.
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12th

15

(14)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Alphonse Le Grande

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: A J Martin

Held up; an excellent 2024 included wins in the Chester Plate on this card (his only run here) and the Cesarewitch at Newmarket; 2025 campaign was initially promising then frustrating, including with trouble in running, but ended up being disappointing; has a recent 1m2f run under his belt and would be competitive off this slightly reduced mark if back on song.

14/1

13th

5

(17)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

19:45 Cork

Alphonse Le Grande

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

2024 Cesarewitch winner was winless in light campaign last year; absent since November and this trip on the short side for seasonal return.

16/1

8

(15)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Alphonse Le Grande

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

Three big-race wins in Britain last year included the Chester Plate (2m2f, good to firm) and this race (soft; 6lb higher today); while nothing like that impact this term, trying to come from the back at Royal Ascot was a nightmare and it wasn't much better at York's Ebor meeting, beaten 3l in both; they suggested he could still have another big handicap win in him.

7/1

16/1

Form: 000008 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time course winner (three at 1m4f) hasn't been in the best of form recently although could be approaching a dangerous mark.
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23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

23th

21

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Turf Range

11st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: D Broad

Multiple winner on the Flat but is only rated a modest 60 in that sphere; well beaten in two starts over hurdles in the past and makes no appeal here.

50/1

12th

3

(17)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turf Range

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: D Broad

Four-time course winner with the last three coming over C&D; is 8lb lower than when last winning here in March 2023 but he has struggled on his last few starts; lacks a recent run but has won when fresh before; check the market.

14/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 589473 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 75 last winter who returned from a short break with good effort in first-time cheekpieces a week ago, only tiring late on after a positive ride when 3lb out of handicap in much better race; has to be respected dropped in grade here.
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Verdict Starting price

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

10th
5 (1)
Spy

16/1

Form: -54039

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both wins in Britain for the Johnston's came over shorter; mixing Flat with hurdles for this yard, best run when third here over 1m2f last month; fair bit to find with Yokkell however on run in similar contest since; first attempt at 1m4f.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Spy

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose gelding who is consistent in the main and he was returning from a lengthy break when never that competitive at Punchestown a month ago; perhaps a shade high in the weights, even if he can return to best.

8/1

12th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Spy

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Killarney handicap hurdle winner in August (2m1f, good) off 113; fairly consistent hurdles/Flat form afterwards and recorded a third Flat win at Dundalk when last seen in December; this ground suits.

12/1

3rd

10

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Spy

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose; 1-13 over hurdles, the win coming in a Killarney handicap (2m1f, good) off 6lb lower in August; beaten 11l off revised mark at Listowel in September; okay run on the Flat at Thurles on latest; career best required off this mark.

8/1

Form: 493-07

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair performer on the level for Ballydoyle and Ger Lyons but didn't really progress over hurdles this year for Peter Fahey and sold for small money; safely held over C&D recently on yard debut and remains opposable.
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5th

14

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

San Martino

8st 10lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

1-27 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles, although better hurdles form than Flat form this year; only one pound out of the handicap.

20/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

San Martino

11st 9lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead halfway, headed last (usual 2 out)

20/1

Form: 3828-0

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in three hurdle starts for this yard and remote last here when last seen in October; blinkers now replace cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

10

(6)

2nd Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liquid Metric

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Anthony McCann

0-13 under rules and a while since he has shown any worthwhile form under either code; best watched for now.

25/1

8th

14

(1)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Liquid Metric

10st 7lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Anthony McCann

soon prominent behind clear leader

33/1

Form: 0-5301

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won 1m6f heavy ground Curragh handicap in October, well held since over hurdles; first AW run in over two years.
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4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Rodney Bay

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.

6/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Rodney Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.

7/1

Form: 3-2201 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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7th

5

2nd Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 3

13:31 Doncaster

Oakley

11st 2lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Not had much racing since his last win off a 5lb higher mark in March 2022; now a 10yo and he was beaten a long way out on his return from a break at Newbury.

25/1

7th

4

9th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:05 Newbury

Oakley

11st 12lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Richard J Bandey

midfield, lost ground before 4th

20/1

7th

1

16th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Stratford

Oakley

12st 0lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

prominent

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €96.20
Straight Forecast €66.44
Tricast €831.28
Trifecta €795.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Believe In Science

The Irish Sun:

Pittsford

TOPSPEED:

Giselles Defence

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Paloma

POSTDATA:

Believe In Science