October 18 / 18.15 Dundalk (AW)

18.15

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Book Now Nursery Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

1st
9 (13)
Nyman

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 57553

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden who has come up short in two nurseries but was beaten only 2.5l by King Thistle when third at the Curragh (7f, good) latest, and he has a 17lb pull in the weights with that rival here; big player if he can overcome a wide draw; first-time tongue-tie.
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9th

7

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Nyman

9st 6lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Roger Fell

Ended 2025 with 7f Newcastle victory and he's back in very good form of late, third of 14 in 1m handicap at Redcar a week ago; a likely player eased 1lb.

6/1

3rd

8

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Nyman

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Fell

Just a respectable fourth of seven over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago but that run came after a short break and he's now well handicapped if judged on some of this spring's form; worth a second look.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 721462

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Navan maiden (6f, good) winner who failed to land a blow in a pair of Curragh nurseries; respectable second in a four-runner rated race at Navan last month; trip a concern as is the wide draw.
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2nd

5

(11)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

started quickly, led narrowly, prominent after 1f, led again going okay towards far side over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed towards finish

12/1

2nd

4

(1)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Shimmy Jimmy

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right and led 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds

11/2

6th

2

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Shimmy Jimmy

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the third attempt when battling on gamely to win a Navan maiden but was turned over when 11-8 over C&D last time (Snapdragon second); progressive previously and may resume progress.

7/2

3rd
10 (2)
Zambales

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4572 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Fair level of form in decent maidens and was an unlucky loser when narrowly denied on his handicap debut at Navan (6f, good to yielding) latest; stable has won this race three times since 2019; respected from good draw.
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3rd

10

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zambales

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway and prominent when switched left towards far side over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, kept on

9/2

2nd

1

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:51 Navan

Zambales

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent towards far side

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 71 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Tough introduction at the Curragh but stable excel at this track and he rattled home to win here in a 6f maiden last month after being gelded; the third bolted up at Cork since; tough mark and tricky draw to overcome but he must be respected.
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3rd

4

(4)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Karazhal

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Overcame trouble in running to win a 6f maiden here in September after being gelded; waiting tactics probably overdone in the C&D nursery won by Nyman since; should turn the tables here on 16lb better terms and looks the one to beat.

7/4

3rd

4

(4)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Karazhal

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Overcame trouble in running to win a 6f maiden here in September after being gelded; waiting tactics probably overdone in the C&D nursery won by Nyman since; should turn the tables here on 16lb better terms and looks the one to beat.

7/4

4th

3

(15)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Karazhal

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

held up in rear, still plenty to do when headway from over 2f out, ridden when pressed leaders and switched right inside final furlong, kept on

9/1

Form: 387357

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Often slowly away and was again the case when seventh of 14 in a 6f Naas premier nursery last Saturday on handicap debut, but he stayed on well late and was beaten 3l; this is slightly easier; player if he gets away on terms.
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3rd

2

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

No Return

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Ex-Irish; 0-10 for current stable but drops in grade off an attractive mark and gives the impression the return to 5f is worth exploring; this may be the time to catch him.

100/30

7th

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

No Return

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

0-9 for current stable; dropped 16lb in that time but he is still to convince that he needs this trip; widest draw not ideal either.

14/1

5th

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

No Return

10st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 6f winner in Ireland; 0-8 for this yard but he wasn't beaten far despite finishing fifth of six at Hamilton (6f, good to soft; acts on quicker) last month; mark continues to come down and that latest effort suggested he may be rediscovering his level; possibilities.

6/1

Form: 455100 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Fairyhouse claimer (good) last month but failed to follow through with her effort once she hit the front in a 7f Curragh nursery six days later; 6f was too sharp last time; plenty to prove on AW debut.
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1st

19

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Curragh

Moonhall Church

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer last September, just okay handicap efforts afterwards; ran well until squeezed out early in straight on recent Leopardstown comeback and entitled to come on for that.

16/1

8th

11

(8)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Moonhall Church

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer last September, just okay handicap efforts afterwards; doesn't appear that well-handicapped on return.

33/1

5th

1

(19)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Galway

Moonhall Church

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Alan McIntyre

Won a Fairyhouse claimer and not a bad Dundalk run last time when didn't get the clearest of runs; however, has a poor draw today and the ground is an unknown so others preferred.

14/1

18/1

Form: 532615 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won under a 10lb claimer at the Curragh (7f, good) in August; didn't seem to handle the drop back to 6f when fifth at Fairyhouse last month; should handle the Polytrack but tough task at the weights.
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7th

1

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

King Thistle

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won under a 10lb claimer at the Curragh (7f, good) in August; didn't seem to handle the drop back to 6f when fifth at Fairyhouse last month; should handle the Polytrack but tough task at the weights.

18/1

5th

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

King Thistle

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Promise in all three maidens and off the mark at the second attempt in handicaps under this 10lb claimer at the Curragh (7f, good); up 7lb for that but should continue to be competitive off his revised rating; obvious chance if handling this drop back in trip.

100/30

1st

2

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Curragh

King Thistle

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, led under 2f out, ridden when edged left over 1f out, clear final 110yds, kept on well

7/1

Form: 480

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth in a Leopardstown maiden on debut; possibly didn't handle very testing ground at Galway on next outing; slowly away when never involved at Naas last month; half-brother and dam were both AW winners; could improve on the Polytrack on handicap debut.
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8th

13

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Green Brothers

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging fourth in a Leopardstown maiden on debut; possibly didn't handle very testing ground at Galway on next outing; slowly away when never involved at Naas last month; half-brother and dam were both AW winners; could improve on the Polytrack on handicap debut.

14/1

2

(5)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Naas

Green Brothers

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Encouraging fourth in a Leopardstown maiden on debut and possibly didn't handle very testing ground at Galway last month; may improve back on a quicker surface.

9/1

8th

4

(13)

4th Aug 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Galway

Green Brothers

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

By a useful sire and ran respectably on debut at Leopardstown over this trip, showing some greenness; likely to have improved from that and can be more closely involved today.

5/2

Form: 70913 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Huge improvement when winning a Down Royal nursery (7f, good) by 5.5l on handicap debut; runs off 13lb higher now; respectable third behind a talented pair in 1m Listowel rated latest; should run well from inside draw.
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5th

12

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Sir Jeremy

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Noel Meade

Did well to gain third win when powering home to get up by a neck at Galway (1m4f, yielding) 20 days ago; up 5lb but this trip could suit on that evidence.

11/1

1st

16

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Sir Jeremy

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel Meade

Gained second turf win at Roscommon in May (10.5f, yielding) off 4lb lower; has come up short twice since off revised mark but ran well off 1lb higher at this meeting last year over 8.5f so not dismissed stepped up in trip in first-time blinkers.

12/1

5th

9

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Sir Jeremy

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Improved from seasonal/yard debut when scoring over C&D last month; well beaten at Gowran since.

7/1

11/2

Form: 551 D

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the step up to this trip when seeing off the reopposing King Thistle in a Down Royal maiden (good) in July; 4lb better off with that rival here on his handicap debut; gelded since; first run for new yard.
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2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11:50 Down Royal

Wizard Of Odds

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Maiden winner on the Flat last year (good) coped well with testing conditions on seasonal return when second at Naas but form petered off afterwards; back from a break however in good form to score on hurdles debut for new yard in Cork maiden last month on good ground, travelling well to win with a fair bit to spare (second beaten favourite since); should go well.

7/2

2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

11:50 Down Royal

Wizard Of Odds

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Maiden winner on the Flat last year (good) coped well with testing conditions on seasonal return when second at Naas but form petered off afterwards; back from a break however in good form to score on hurdles debut for new yard in Cork maiden last month on good ground, travelling well to win with a fair bit to spare (second beaten favourite since); should go well.

7/2

1st

8

12th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

13:42 Cork

Wizard Of Odds

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Maiden winner last year ran well in defeat many times after up to 1m1f; could go well on hurdles bow; this yard also houses the horse who beat Bridezilla at Ballinrobe last time so market strength would be a pointer.

5/1

Form: 438

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in 7f maidens at Gowran and Listowel but looked in need of a step up in trip both times; out of his depth in Listed company over C&D latest; stable flying but plenty to prove from a wide draw.
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11th

7

(14)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kahu

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Made the frame in 7f maidens at Gowran and Listowel but looked in need of a step up in trip both times; out of his depth in Listed company over C&D latest; stable flying but plenty to prove from a wide draw.

14/1

8th

4

(1)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kahu

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

25/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:00 Listowel

Kahu

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

80,000euros yearling; also tongue tied on debut and was beaten just over 3l at Gowran (7f, good to firm), finishing fourth of 16; needs more here but that's feasible.

8/1

Form: 3458

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Hard to assess but arguably her best run was on debut at Cork on heavy ground so this surface might not suit; only a respectable run at the Curragh on handicap debut last month; first-time blinkers.
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12th

8

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Irish Acclamation

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Hard to assess but arguably her best run was on debut at Cork on heavy ground so this surface might not suit; only a respectable run at the Curragh on handicap debut last month; first-time blinkers.

20/1

8th

2

(16)

29th Sep 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Curragh

Irish Acclamation

9st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

midfield

10/1

5th

5

(10)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

14:07 Listowel

Irish Acclamation

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

prominent

8/1

20/1

Form: 005

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on first two starts at the Curragh and Fairyhouse; outran 150-1 odds when fifth of 10 and beaten 5l in C&D fillies' maiden last month; stable do well with AW handicappers; monitor the market.
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11th

2

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

50-1 when beating one home on nursery debut over C&D two months ago; opposable.

33/1

11th

2

(2)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

50-1 when beating one home on nursery debut over C&D two months ago; opposable.

33/1

13th

11

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Margarida

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Tailed off on first two starts at the Curragh and Fairyhouse; outran 150-1 odds when fifth of 10 and beaten 5l in C&D fillies' maiden last month; stable do well with AW handicappers; monitor the market.

20/1

8/1

Form: 54820 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Only 1.25l behind King Thistle when coming from rear to finish second at the Curragh (7f, good) on handicap debut; 20lb better off at the weights with that rival here; disappointed over 1m at the Curragh when sent off favourite latest; good chance on these terms if she can reproduce penultimate effort from rail draw.
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7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

7th

20

(10)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Edergoles Angel

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Came good in 1m Bellewstown handicap last month for today's rider but likely didn't stay 1m2f at Naas 10 days later; back in trip now.

16/1

Non-runners

Roaming Eyes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €96.60
Straight Forecast €76.45
Tricast €326.48
Trifecta €772.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zambales

SPOTLIGHT:

Edergole's Angel

The Irish Sun:

Wizard Of Odds

POSTDATA:

Zambales