16.45
StandardFloodlit Fridays Return To Dundalk Handicap
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 0m 7f 0y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £6.60
- Place: £2.30
Form: 08734- D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 2 (12) |
18th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 94y |
10st 0lb |
Has been out of form since C&D win last August; signs of a revival with a prominent showing at the Curragh a fortnight ago. |
14/1 |
|
7th 1 (2) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Has been out of form since Roscommon win last August; better ground may prompt a revival; however, Methgal is a more obvious contender for the stable. |
20/1 |
|
11th 8 (11) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Added his sixth win when landing a Roscommon handicap in August (7.5f, good) off 6lb lower; not at his best in runs since and finished last of 13 at Dundalk last time. |
33/1 |
7/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 06426- D BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 1 (1) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Rated in the 100's in his prime in Britain; resurgent of late off much reduced mark, gaining second win from last three starts when running out a decisive scorer over 7f a week ago; up an aggregate of 21lb for those two wins so needs to step up again off highest mark in 18 months; first AW attempt at 1m. |
4/1 |
|
1st 4 (3) |
28th Feb 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Rated in the 100's in his prime in Britain; holding his form at a much lower level nowadays, hit with a 10lb rise for C&D success last month and better again when second to a stablemate off this mark since; should be thereabouts. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 6 (2) |
29th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 0lb |
took keen hold, prominent |
5/2 |
7/1
- Place: £1.20
Form: 31326- CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 7 (12) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 1y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Multiple winner on the Dundalk AW; outran odds of 80-1 when a 2.5l fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he did benefit from a good position from stall 1 and he's out in 12 this time; others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
4th 12 (1) |
20th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
7-28 on the Dundalk AW, with his latest win this January and that's his clear highlight this winter; the last year suggests that others will be a bit better handicapped. |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 (6) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Seven wins here include this race last year (beating Final Voyage) and last month off 82 under a positive ride (beating Brewing) over 7f; 4lb rise okay and one for the shortlist. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: 53118- CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 13 (12) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
|
13th 9 (13) |
22nd Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender. |
33/1 |
|
17th 11 (21) |
12th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Very weak form (turf/AW) since last July; sole turf win was in a 5f maiden in 2022; not an obvious contender. |
25/1 |
9/2
Form: 74832- CD
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 7lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 13 (4) |
19th Nov 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: 75800- CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (3) |
8th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Ended a losing run when getting his head back in front at Dundalk (7f) in September; however, yet to show his best form at 5f and entitled to need this after 301 days off. |
16/1 |
|
8th 6 (1) |
11th Oct 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
prominent |
4/1 |
|
1st 2 (16) |
20th Sep 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Seven-time winner (including four at this track); has looked regressive the last couple of years and was beaten out of sight at Naas last month; hopes rest on a return to the AW from a falling mark; wide draw doesn't help. |
14/1 |
14/1
Form: /0450-
Last run: 21 days
W: 8st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (1) |
13th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric. |
9/2 |
|
3rd 5 (13) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal. |
15/2 |
|
3rd 4 (11) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 11lb |
C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 51145- CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 72
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 (10) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals. |
10/1 |
|
6 (10) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Had the well-fancied Glady Eagle (making Irish debut then) back in third when winning at Tipperaryt in August; unplaced twice since then, including at this venue, behind a few of these rivals. |
10/1 |
|
12 (3) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Never competitive on the AW last time and runs Dundalk well, but won over Tipperary's 1m4f the run before; can cope with this 5lb higher mark, won't mind rain and his jockey has won the last two renewals of this. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 12840- C
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (10) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 2 (5) |
11th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 111y |
9st 12lb |
Veteran won over C&D at this meeting two years ago; ran well under Foley, successful on him the only other time he rode him, on seasonal debut at Leopardstown. |
4/1 |
14/1
Form: 76076-
Last run: 65 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 205y |
12st 3lb |
Very modest on the Flat (0-17, rated 37); some signs of ability over hurdles last season; has been sharpened by two Flat runs since joining this stable and may improve; premature to write off. |
10/1 |
|
10 (4) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 132y |
8st 10lb |
0-16 on the Flat and low-key yard debut at Bellewstown last week; plenty to prove at present. |
33/1 |
|
15 (4) |
1st Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 205y |
8st 10lb |
18-race maiden who achieved precious little this year and now in another new yard. |
25/1 |
20/1
Form: 00069- C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (6) |
30th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise. |
18/1 |
|
8th 8 (12) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (2) |
17th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 7lb |
dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 52405-
Last run: 58 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 14 (16) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
prominent, went second after 1f, led under 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds |
12/1 |
|
11th 12 (12) |
19th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
|
12th 13 (12) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
No win in 14 starts; not a bad effort over C&D last time but more needed again; 1lb wrong. |
12/1 |
33/1
Form: 45000- C
Last run: 150 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 18 (15) |
23rd Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 5f 180y |
8st 7lb |
Dual winner as a juvenile at Dundalk; glimpses of form this season but not enough to suggest he can win here despite the stable form. |
33/1 |
|
10th 14 (14) |
9th Oct 2024 Good 0m 5f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Dual AW winner has been regressive in the last year; soundly beaten off this mark the last twice and has to do more. |
28/1 |
|
8th 12 (15) |
3rd Oct 2024 Soft 0m 5f 3y |
8st 12lb |
midfield on outer |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 00800-
Last run: 30 days
W: 8st 7lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 14 (3) |
12th Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Debut promise for Roger Varian last year but has shown little or nothing for her current stable; 4lb wrong here. |
50/1 |
|
14th 9 (7) |
13th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Debut promise for Roger Varian last year but has shown little for current yard; hood fitted for first run at this venue. |
40/1 |
|
16th 5 (1) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
9st 6lb |
Ex-Roger Varian; has struggled in two handicaps; hard to fancy despite aggregate 10lb drop since her Irish debut. |
33/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €27.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.79 |
| Tricast | €75.18 |
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