December 20 / 16.15 Dundalk (AW)

16.15

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 002313 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Recorded third C&D win when asserting late to hold Below Deck by a neck last month; did not quite manage to cope 6lb rise when third behind Senado Square and Havana Notion last time, though her high draw may also have been an issue.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

10th

1

(9)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

10st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Group 3 company over C&D latest; back into calmer waters but tough ask off current mark.

15/2

11th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Samrogue

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four-time C&D winner also won on turf at Cork in July ensuring a 15lb hike; safely held in Listed company latest and even stiffer task awaits here.

50/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 800235

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in three C&D runs lately, going closest when beaten only a neck by Samrogue three starts ago; fair fifth on latest, but has to reverse that form with Senado Square, Havana Notion and Samrogue.
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9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 500272 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Tipperary 5f winner in July; twice second over 5f C&D recently, unplaced over 6f here in between; holds a leading chance now following neck second to Senado Square with Samrogue in third.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

4th
1 (13)
Loma Larnee

6/1

Form: 0403

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from her debut when a staying-on fourth of 11 over this trip at Down Royal in September; poor run on soft the Curragh later that month; gave a solid display when third behind the two market leaders in a maiden here last week
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(14)

31st May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Down Royal

Loma Larnee

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Looked unlucky not to get off the mark at Navan (5f) but has refused to race on either side of that; capable but risky.

10/1

14

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Loma Larnee

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

refused to race

4/1

14

(7)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Loma Larnee

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

refused to race

4/1

Form: -D68430

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Showed promise as a juvenile and started in handicaps with a mark of 80 after finishing third in three maidens; now down to 60 despite having made the frame in two small-field maidens here last month; disappointing in a 6f handicap two weeks ago; high draw a concern too.
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5

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:07 Bellewstown

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Dual winner last year has been mostly well below form on last number of starts, including at Cork last time; has to stage a revival.

16/1

6

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Reinforce

9st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won consecutive handicaps over this trip last summer on quick ground and some good runs in defeat after; well below best on AW when last seen but is off an attractive mark if close to his winning form.

8/1

9th

3

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Reinforce

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Miss Katy Brown

towards rear, weakened quickly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong

33/1

20/1

Form: -80880 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner; has struggled on turf and at this venue during a light 2023 campaign; never in contention in a race dominated by today's rivals Senado Square and Havana Notion last time.
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12th

13

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: G Hassett

dwelt start, in rear throughout

20/1

11th

13

(1)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Maggie Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: G Hassett

Three-time 5f winner here; struggled on turf and at this venue during light 2023 campaign; bit better on latest but remains vulnerable at this trip and 5lb wrong.

25/1

10/1

Form: 007060 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
All seven wins have come here, the last one in February 2022 off a mark of 77; now down to 51 but his decline has continued in recent months and six of these rivals were in front of him last time; won this race off 54 two years ago.
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7th

12

(9)

16th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:47 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Lee Smyth

midfield, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

20/1

9th

8

(4)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:40 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick in January/February 2022; out of the money on his last seven visits to this track, a majority of them over 5f; plenty to find at this stage.

16/1

12th

8

(12)

26th Jan 2024

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0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Adams Barbour

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Lee Smyth

Losing run goes back to a course hat-trick two years ago; not a bad run when beaten roughly 3l over C&D last month and eased 1lb; very well treated if he can build on that.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 087131 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Progressive in sprint handicaps here on his last three starts; beat Havana Notion and Samrogue over this trip and has maintained improvement in 6f events, finishing third a fortnight ago and making all to win with plenty to spare from the in-form Theriverrunsdeep last Friday; fixed 7lb penalty now, due to go up 12lb, so holds major chance in theory.
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6th

14

(9)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Senado Square

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in December and just denied by Amemri over 7f next time off this mark; not as good since but dropping back to 6f might help and one to consider.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

14/1

9th
14 (11)
Tynan

33/1

Form: 82-808

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Career-best when second over C&D just over a year ago; nothing else of merit in his form; big price when eighth of 14 over C&D two weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tynan

8st 13lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: R K Watson

Maiden is 0-10, best effort when C&D second over a year ago off 48; needs to improve plenty on both runs here last month (6lb wrong here).

20/1

9th

14

(11)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tynan

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: R K Watson

Career-best when second over C&D just over a year ago; nothing else of merit in his form; big price when eighth of 14 over C&D two weeks ago.

33/1

14/1

Form: 504829

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Sole win for George Baker was gained over 6f on AW at Kempton; only narrowly denied by stablemate Empress Of Bough over 6f here in October after racing prominently off a career-low mark; failed to reproduce that form over the same trip last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Lockdown

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Anthony McCann

led but pestered, headed 2f out, weakened quickly final furlong

11/2

11th

13

(2)

15th May 2024

Good

0m 5f 206y

17:10 Sligo

Lockdown

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Anthony McCann

led, soon joined, headed 2f out

11/2

Form: 725349 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Turf winner in Britain; held off marks in the mid-50s after scoring at Beverley in May; in rear over C&D on recent Irish debut; first reserve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

22th

16

(20)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Imperial Khan

8st 13lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Liam G O’Brien

Sole career victory came when trained by Paul Midgley in Britain; highly tried and well beaten in three starts for new yard; impossible to recommend.

40/1

33/1

Form: 800700

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Never in the first four and never closer than eighth in six handicap appearances; little apparent chance after finishing towards the back in 7f handicaps at this venue on her last two starts.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

13

(5)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Qalahari Queen

9st 0lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

Never in the first four and never closer than eighth in six handicap appearances; little apparent chance after finishing towards the back in 7f handicaps at this venue on her last two starts.

33/1

11th

12

(3)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Qalahari Queen

8st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

soon led, headed under 2f out, weakening when bumped over 1f out

25/1

20/1

Form: -09807 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Newcastle AW winner whose recent course form does not inspire confidence; held by Senado Square on running two weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

15

(17)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Just Another

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

AW winner when trained in Britain but unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and modest form on turf.

50/1

25/1

Form: 490

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fourth in a 6f maiden here in October; last of nine over this trip on her second outing; failed to stay 1m here last time; visored now instead of hood and tongue-tie used last time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

19

(19)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:20 Naas

If But Maybe

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

awkward start, midfield on near side of group

50/1

14th

9

(15)

20th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

If But Maybe

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: T G McCourt

Showed ability when fourth in a 6f maiden here in October; last of nine over this trip on her second outing; failed to stay 1m here last time; visored now instead of hood and tongue-tie used last time.

25/1

14th

7

(6)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

If But Maybe

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Showed ability in a 6f maiden here in October; bought out of Andy Oliver's for just 6,000Eur but plum last after a slow start on her stable debut over 5f last month; big step up in trip here in new headgear and difficult to know what to expect; needs this for a mark.

33/1

Non-runners

Bonny Power, Phil's Dream, Un Bacio Ancora

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.50
Straight Forecast €21.87
Tricast €108.34
Trifecta €101.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Senado Square

The Irish Sun:

Samrogue

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Senado Square

POSTDATA:

Senado Square