September 27 / 20.15 Dundalk (AW)

20.15

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Dual Racing Friday Nights Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Dual Racing Friday Nights Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 046-14

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on seasonal debut when winning over just short of this trip at Killarney; solid effort but might not have stayed 1m6f at Navan last time; ran well enough sole AW start; wide draw isn't a help but still a major player.
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1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

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1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

1

(8)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Kai

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ross O’Sullivan

C&D winner last year; split today's rivals El Bello and Glady Eagle when second at Tipperary in August; beaten favourite when seventh of 19 at the Curragh last time.

8/1

7

(17)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Lady Kai

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Wins last year came at Killarney and Dundalk; light campaign this year, most recently just denied over 1m5f at Tipperary in late August; 3lb higher so more needed.

9/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 94080

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best run when fourth in a 1m Gowran maiden in June; disappointing in a 1m2f Naas handicap last time and has to do much better on AW bow.
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15th

11

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Vivacious Lady

9st 10lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Fair form on AW in 2024, not at best at Dundalk last winter; weak turf credentials; lacks a recent outing.

16/1

8th

6

(5)

16th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vivacious Lady

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Twice runner-up over C&D off higher marks in 2024; kept on well to line when just behind Syosset over C&D in November; good run over an inadequate trip (1m) last month when beaten around 3l; serious contender back up to optimum distance.

7/1

15

(5)

17th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vivacious Lady

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

First reserve; 0-10 and shown nothing in two runs for her new yard.

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 055-24

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden but ran respectably on all four starts at this track last winter, including latter two runs over this C&D; if he can match that form after a long absence for new yard then has a shout.
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9th

7

(13)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Areana

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Made all for today's rider to win 1m2f races at Naas and Down Royal last August/September; tough task from out of the handicap in Curragh premier handicap afterwards; made an encouraging return at Down Royal 11 days ago; fair chance of reversing form with Sweet Baby Zou.

6/1

3rd

2

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Areana

9st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Returned from 260-day absence in the form of her life for new yard this time last year, making all for today's rider to win over 1m2f at both Naas and in this event (off 63); tough task from out of the handicap in Curragh premier handicap afterwards; returns from year's absence but goes well fresh; yard amongst the winners on Wednesday.

13/2

100/30

Form: 577453

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in defeat on last three starts on turf; might not have stayed 1m6f at Navan last time; needs to do a bit more but considered; has some AW form.
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7th

13

(8)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Waystar

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 1m4f here a year ago; form has been uneven since, good run over 1m4f in December on penultimate start; failed to build on that over this trip the following month.

12/1

13th

4

(15)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Waystar

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came on AW; creditable effort on good to firm at Ayr before lesser run at Dundalk last Friday; unproven on this sort of ground and has a poor draw; cheekpieces.

10/1

7/1

Form: 99-465

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden put up a solid effort on return over 1m2f at this track but was below that form back here last time when got upset in the stalls; a squeak if the hood and tongue-tie keep her settled.
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7th

3

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Stepdance

11st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time Flat winner, not at her best on her three most recent Flat outings; jumped badly and pulled up at Tramore in May on her only handicap hurdle attempt.

12/1

15th

4

(20)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Stepdance

10st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time winner at up to 1m4f; not beaten far over that trip at Tramore on latest and eased 1lb but stamina a query over this longer trip.

15/2

4th

2

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Stepdance

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Completed a summer hat-trick in this last year, which was her second C&D win; mid-field run at Leopardstown, after a break, rendered her eligible for repeat bid.

100/30

Form: 7-0694

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran respectably in a Roscommon conditions race and Fairyhouse claimer in May, both over approx' 1m2f; cheekpieces on for return; probably best watched.
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17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

17th

18

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

A Daughtersdelight

11st 9lb

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee; never a threat on first run for new yard; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

13th

6

(6)

20th Dec 2024

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1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

A Daughtersdelight

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: S M Duffy

17-race maiden for Pat Magee, narrowly beaten in a C&D handicap two weeks ago before being claimed by her current trainer here last week; each-way chance.

14/1

Form: 543023

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed several times, including over 1m2f at this track last twice off this mark; seemed to stay this trip when not beaten far over C&D in February; a player.
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21th

16

(16)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Epaulawn

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel G Hynds

0-13 on turf; often travels well but doesn't find as much as expected; poor effort dropped to this trip at Dundalk last week; best turf form is on good or quicker; passed over.

16/1

14th

8

(8)

18th Oct 2024

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0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Epaulawn

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Noel G Hynds

Maiden has been placed several times, including twice over 10.5f in August and September; failed to see out 1m4f here last month but he's likely to get tapped for toe over this trip.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Sep 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Epaulawn

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Noel G Hynds

Maiden has been placed several times, including over 1m2f at this track last twice off this mark; seemed to stay this trip when not beaten far over C&D in February; a player.

7/1

Form: 099020

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; went close when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal but found 1m1f too short at Punchestown since; a squeak if bouncing back.
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5th

9

(9)

15th Nov 2024

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1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

20/1

5th

9

(9)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, outpaced under 2f out, ran on inside final furlong

20/1

11th

14

(7)

6th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ballinahulla

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Easily best effort when touched off in 1m5f Down Royal handicap (good) in September; form since leaves her with plenty to find and 2lb wrong here.

16/1

25/1

Form: 080009 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a 7f claimer at this track last December; lost her form over various trips over the summer and needs a resurgence up markedly in distance.
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8th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:30 Ffos Las

Pomeriggio

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nikki Evans

Regressive, ex-Irish mare who showed no benefit for five months off at Chepstow in June after a couple of poor efforts on the AW in the winter; little to recommend her this time.

50/1

7th

10

(6)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

Pomeriggio

10st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Edwards

T: Nikki Evans

Regressive, ex-Irish mare who's been given five months off since a couple of poor efforts on the AW in the winter; little to recommend her this time.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

19th Jan 2026

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1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pomeriggio

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Nikki Evans

Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip.

50/1

Form: 460408 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual winner here over 7f in 2021; fine run at Gowran in July but disappointing back here last twice.
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10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

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1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

15th Nov 2024

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1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Martin

upset in stalls, lost many lengths start, detached in rear, joined main group 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

5/1

Form: 020070

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW winner over 7f when trained in UK; best run for this yard when runner-up over 1m2f at Cork in May; below that form since and needs a resurgence.
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4

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 145y

13:40 Wexford

Tomahawk King

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

One win from 26 attempts on the Flat gives him a rating in that sphere of 50; he wasn't far away at Down Royal but lesser efforts in two runs since; makes hurdles debut now and hard to see him winning.

50/1

10

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole success came on AW in October 2022; close second at Down Royal (1m5f, good) on penultimate but very different ground to deal with here.

16/1

7th

6

(8)

26th Sep 2025

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1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tomahawk King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Sole win in 24 starts came as a 2yo at Wolverhampton; best run this year came when just denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; can start slowly but has a shout up 3lb.

6/1

12th
10 (4)
Katzoff

33/1

Form: /08-00

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 34 rules starts has been disappointing in jumps races the last twice and doesn't make much appeal.
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8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Katzoff

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-47 under all codes, having spent the bulk of his career in Ireland; flopped badly when favourite for recent stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) but tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers here; no surprise if Dan Skelton finds the key to him soon.

7/2

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Katzoff

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

46-race maiden under all codes, including 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up at Clonmel (2m1f, yielding) in April but failed to build on that next time; makes stable debut for a leading yard and, though he has plenty to prove, it'll be interesting to see what they can do with him.

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: 547444

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden after 31 starts; ran well several times over 2m at this venue last winter plus over this trip on turf lately; has to find some more.
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2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 47 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences but hard to see him making the breakthrough here; first-time visor.

25/1

6th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 46 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences; poor over hurdles on return but would have a squeak on his best chase runs of last season.

18/1

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

14th
12 (2)
Sunny Dude

33/1

Form: 0-4805

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in defeat at this track last winter but below that level on turf last twice; others preferred.
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19th

22

(20)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Sunny Dude

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: D Buckley

Weak form on the Flat; has struggled in two maiden hurdle runs this year; first reserve.

13th

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Sunny Dude

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Regressive Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdling debut and can't be fancied.

150/1

Non-runners

Inchiquin Maid, Glyde Ranger, Explorers Way

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €21.60
Straight Forecast €23.54
Tricast €164.52
Trifecta €147.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lady Kai

SPOTLIGHT:

Waystar

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Vivacious Lady

The Irish Sun:

Lady Kai