December 22 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Finale Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 13 runners
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HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Finale Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 540003

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability for Ger Lyons up to 1m; best run for his current handler when a close third (hampered) over 1m2f here last month; every chance on that evidence that he will get the trip and could be a danger if he does.
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12th

1

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Unterberg

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

6-11 over 10.7f-1m4f at Dundalk, including winning his last three under Rory Mulligan; 4lb higher mark and different track pose questions, but not opposed lightly.

11/2

1st

1

(8)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Unterberg

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Bidding for a hat-trick after wins over the extended 1m2f (beating today's rival Daonethatgotaway) and this trip, accounting for Voice Of Reason, with Benavente back in fourth; capable of making his presence felt despite 12lb aggregate rise.

6/1

1st

3

(8)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Unterberg

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Three-time course winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including a week ago over the shorter distance, winning with some authority under today's rider; 7lb rise but has to be respected.

5/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 0-8251 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner who ran with credit in a Navan handicap on soft before narrowly landing a C&D handicap last month; up 6lb for that but could still be progressive and has a good attitude; could go close.
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8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

12th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Spinning Web

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; not badly treated but probably in need of a confidence boost after two falls over fences; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

8/1

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Spinning Web

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Dual chase winner at Thurles last year over 2m5f; pulled-up here on final 2025 start and fell at the first on return lately at Navan; seems best watched for now.

6/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 779223

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Done in a battle of noses on his first try at 1m2f here at the start of the month; in good form and clearly has a chance if seeing out the longer trip here.
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7th

5

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Pinball Wizard

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

A winner of six races when trained in Britain but failed to hit the frame for this stable last season; on a dangerous mark but lacks a run and likely best watched.

22/1

Form: 000050 C

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over 1m2f and best run for some time two starts ago before down the field in a slowly run contest on Wednesday, coming home well behind Oakley; previous efforts at this trip unconvincing however so likely vulnerable.
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6th

4

(15)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield, headway on near side of group 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

9/1

6th

1

(3)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

10st 0lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

midfield

9/2

4th

5

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cursory Exam

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: D J Bunyan & G O’Leary

took keen hold, midfield, headway 2f out, pressed leaders but no extra when bit short of room inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 969070 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner, all over 1m2f; run out of it over 1m here two weeks ago; form over this trip is patchy and others look more likely.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

6th
7 (3)
Nusra

5/1

Form: 208101 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won on soft at Ffos Las in August and broke her duck at this venue when readily landing a 1m4f handicap last month (Sand Castle third); up 9lb for that but will be hard to keep out of the frame with a reproduction.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nusra

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; two decent handicap hurdle runs in April (third at Limerick, second at Tramore) imply a definite chance; however, she has been off since a below-par Tipperary run in May.

10/1

7th

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:20 Tipperary

Nusra

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: G Ahern

Three-time Flat winner; now more mature than when obtaining initial hurdles experience early in her career; beaten 10l when second at Tramore a month ago but one of the more appealing runners.

9/2

12/1

Form: 87-375

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden was only beaten a length over this trip at Cork in the summer and fair fifth over 1m2f here last month; more needed.
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10

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:05 Killarney

Say It So

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three-time winner over hurdles with two of those coming over 2m1f at this track; bounced back from some underwhelming Flat runs to win here last time (yielding to soft); on a career high mark now but he has only run ten times over hurdles so there is likely still improvement to come and he clearly likes the course.

11/2

5

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Say It So

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

C&D winner in October; well held favourite in a novice hurdle at Limerick in December on most recent hurdle outing and arrives on the back of two low-key Flat runs last month; doesn't look well treated on anything he's done so far.

20/1

9th

3

(8)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Say It So

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Enjoyed a fine spell of form between August and November last year, winning twice hurdle and Flat handicaps at Navan and Dundalk; left with lots to do on recent Listowel comeback run (behind a stablemate) so expected to come on for that with Billy Lee taking over for local yard.

11/2

Form: 046040

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden but couple of good runs since joining this yard including 1m2f fourth when hooded; well beaten last time.
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11th

4

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Dinamine

9st 12lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: Michael Mulvany

Two wins have come over further, including when last seen at Bellewstown in August; inadequate trip and long absent so may need this comeback run.

20/1

1st

6

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Dinamine

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground over 7f in April; some good runs in defeat since, latest strong-finishing third over inadequate 6f at Naas early this month; could go well back up in trip from a good draw.

11/2

9

(19)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Dinamine

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground in April; that was over 7f and his good runs since have been over furher than this; might find some in here too quick.

10/1

Form: -30653 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; solid efforts in defeat in two runs over C&D last month, behind Nusra last time; down 1lb and looks likely to be thereabouts.
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10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Sand Castle

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, bad mistake 6th

33/1

8th

12

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Sand Castle

9st 1lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra.

8/1

6/1

Form: 159963

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
1m6f winner at Bellewstown in July; solid effort over 2m here last month and the drop back in trip here not guaranteed to suit.
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8th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.

66/1

12th

3

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Oranmore

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never on terms

66/1

Form: 600469

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth to Spinning Web over C&D two runs back, didn't see out 2m five days later and disappointed back at 1m4f last time; others preferred.
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7

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

17:35 Wexford

Ciao Adios

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual-purpose sort got off the mark over hurdles at Cork in March (2m) but has been unplaced since then and needs a major return to form.

25/1

11th

8

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Ciao Adios

11st 8lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Unplaced in five outings since Cork win in March; looks vulnerable at this stage, still 7lb higher than her winning mark.

33/1

8th

3

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Ciao Adios

11st 10lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Form dipped when tailed off in a claiming hurdle at Roscommon earlier this week and her best efforts have come over shorter trips.

20/1

Form: 355732 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won on turf and over hurdles; 0-11 at this track but was a good third over this C&D early last month and performed to a similar level over 2m last time; could go well.
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5

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Curious Bride

11st 10lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Four-time Flat winner has also won over hurdles; won over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July but has been below that level since off this mark and has to rebound.

16/1

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

9st 8lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Likes a stamina test, last three wins at around this trip including at Leopardstown last month off 71; hampered start when never counting at same venue 9 days ago but that run can be forgiven and remains a player.

15/2

6th

1

(9)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Curious Bride

12st 2lb

J: Miss T Hjalmarsson

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won two staying handicaps last year and added another one over C&D (gd-yld) two weeks ago; a 6lb rise makes things harder but another good run likely on the cards.

9/4

Form: /4-060

Last run: 110 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden placed twice here earlier in his career; well held on turf this year and back from a break.
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13th

14

(17)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Indignation

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John C McConnell

Maiden placed twice here earlier in his career; well held on turf this year and back from a break.

25/1

Non-runners

Designer Cailin, Fashion Flair, Hidden Land, Tom The Plasterer

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Payout
Exacta €39.10
Straight Forecast €37.21
Tricast €165.75
Trifecta €229.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sand Castle

The Irish Sun:

Spinning Web

SPOTLIGHT:

Unterberg

POSTDATA:

Sand Castle