October 25 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

Form: 4-8

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in 2023 but struggled over hurdles in the interim and was tailed off back on the Flat last week; cheekpieces tried.
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4th

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Collaborative

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

2-14 over hurdles; is 10lb above last win but has hit the frame in each of his last four runs; beaten just 2.75l at Limerick latest (21.5f, soft); new visor could eke out more, but he would prefer softer ground.

6/1

3rd

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Collaborative

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won Navan handicap hurdle (2m4f, soft) in January of last year off 102 before following up in Fairyhouse novice (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but pair of runner-up finishes followed at 2m4f/3m; fair fourth at Naas (15.5f) on latest; solid chance in first-time blinkers.

4/1

4th

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Collaborative

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Winner of a Navan (2m4f, soft) handicap hurdle in January last year off 102 and followed up next time in a Fairyhouse novice contest (2m, heavy); moderate seasonal return at Punchestown but good effort when second at Navan in December (2m4f, soft to heavy); tried 3m for first time at Limerick later that month and saw out the trip well for second; he's solid.

8/1

100/1

Form: -U7700

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown nothing at huge odds in six runs so far.
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2

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Gift Of Life

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: C Moore

Shown nothing at huge odds in six runs so far.

100/1

14th

1

(12)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:45 Gowran Park

Gift Of Life

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

No worthwhile form in his five starts and instantly opposable.

100/1

12th

3

(8)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:30 Naas

Gift Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Shown nothing in four starts at triple figure odds so far.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers but this looks tough on Flat debut down in trip.
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13th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

San Franco

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; same story in a Flat outing last October.

66/1

11th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

San Franco

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off at Dundalk last October on only previous Flat run; now looks a limited hurdler.

100/1

4

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

San Franco

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Some promise in bumpers and again until taking a late fall in a division of this 12 months ago; has lost his way since returning from a break and now goes in cheekpieces.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper on debut in July; possible switch to this sphere will suit but others look more likely.
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4

(12)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stand Back

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Tailed off in a Ballinrobe bumper on debut in July; possible switch to this sphere will suit but others look more likely.

20/1

11th

11

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:23 Ballinrobe

Stand Back

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth foal; brother to 7.3f 2yo winner Yorbelucky (RPR 77) and other horses who were placed in NH races; dam 1m1f/1m2f winner (75), half-sister to winners incl' I'm So Lucky (smart 7f-1m3f Flat and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase); respected from this yard on debut and follow market moves; tongue-tie.

5/1

Form: 3443

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promise in each of his four maiden starts and stuck to his task well over this trip at Roscommon last week; switch to AW likely fine and one to consider.
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9th

9

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Coul Dreamer

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Winning hurdler but 0-9 on the Flat, placed in Clonmel maiden over today's trip last season and more recently staying on third over 1m in Killarney maiden last month; needs to improve on previous handicap efforts though.

12/1

3rd

1

(2)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:10 Killarney

Coul Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: W McCreery

Won a juvenile hurdle by 9l at Punchestown in November 2024; has run well in defeat on the Flat, placed three times, including second at Clonmel last autumn; well below best on seasonal return in a 1m4f handicap at the Curragh; seems most effective at around 1m2f.

8/1

Form: 0657

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Left his first two runs behind when fifth of 18 (beaten roughly 5l) over 1m2f at the Curragh last month; however, backwards step over 1m4f since and others look stronger.
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7th

4

27th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:05 Fontwell

Dr Waksman

11st 9lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

Has finished runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles but has been struggling under both codes since returning from more than three months off; the new cheekpieces will need to make a difference.

10/1

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

14:00 Plumpton

Dr Waksman

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Chris Gordon

14-race maiden; went close on the Flat at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last July, but he's struggled under both codes in four subsequent runs; now makes his handicap hurdle debut but he needs improvement back in this sphere.

10/1

6th

8

(2)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Dr Waksman

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

13-race maiden who was well beaten in two 1m4f handicaps before another disappointing run back over hurdles last month; has placed form on AW but a bit to prove now.

12/1

Form: 7-20 BF

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Low-key debut but much more encouragement when runner-up at Sligo over extended 1m5f; however, beaten favourite at the Galway festival when beaten 18l and not sure to appreciate the drop in trip.
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7

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Man Of Worth

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Low-key debut but much more encouragement when runner-up at Sligo over extended 1m5f; however, beaten favourite at the Galway festival when beaten 18l and not sure to appreciate the drop in trip.

10/1

10th

15

(21)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 43y

18:40 Galway

Man Of Worth

11st 1lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: D K Weld

See The Stars colt from a strong Moyglare Stud family; never-dangerous seventh of ten in a maiden at Gowran last autumn; form of Sligo second in May gives him a clear chance; trainer/rider combination has won this twice.

7/2

3/1

Form: 265032

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
0-10 but was a distant runner-up in Jan Brueghel's maiden earlier in the season and went close in two C&D runs here last month; keen in both those runs but he should be a major player, particularly if he settles better and the form of his latest second has been boosted by the third winning since.
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4th

5

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ozark Daze

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

20-race maiden; in the frame in five of his six course outings including over 1m4f last month; poor run at the Curragh since but respected back here for a yard that get winners in claimers.

5/1

2

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Ozark Daze

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Jack W Davison

Is frustratingly still a maiden after 19 starts but has run well plenty of times including second over 1m4f at Dundalk last time; this trip suits better; disappointing previous time with cheekpieces; best on good ground.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Advertise colt; cost 70,000euros as a yearling; half-brother to winners Alwasmiya (6f 2yo including Listed; RPR 100), Willyorwon't He (1m AW; 86) and Ginger Max (7f; 72); dam 5f-6f AW winner (78), half-sister to 5f Group 3 winner Dutch Masterpiece; not really bred for this and probably best watched on belated debut from wide draw.
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5

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Persian Bliss

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; three-time AW winner ran well enough on that surface on second start for this yard; was well below his best on sole turf run, but has the class to run well if jumping soundly.

14/1

2nd

2

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Persian Bliss

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three wins from seven starts at this track when in Adrian Murray's care; struggled in good company over C&D last time on yard debut; sights lowered significantly now, as is the case with stablemate Tyson Fury, who should have his measure again.

2/1

6/1

Form: -32205

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
A place behind Ozark Daze in Jan Brueghel's maiden in May and went close in his next two starts following a gelding procedure; however, not as good twice since and was behind Ozark Daze again in a C&D maiden here last month (Pearl Jewel runner-up); now tried with a hood.
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12th

6

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Raydamann

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat but has posted some fine runs; however, has been poor in both codes last two starts so needs a return to form.

20/1

7

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Raydamann

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Clonmel maiden hurdle winner in April last year (2m1f, good to yielding); ran solid races in handicap hurdles over the summer without winning; made no impact on the Flat at Leopardstown when last seen in October (1m2f, heavy); probably prefers better ground than this.

16/1

66/1

Form: 060

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well held at huge odds in three runs so far; new trip and headgear may help but others are more convincing.
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11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:10 Roscommon

Silk Degrees

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Has shown pretty much nothing in four Flat runs and a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick.

66/1

10

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:40 Downpatrick

Silk Degrees

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: S R B Crawford

Shown nothing in four Flat runs and not really bred for this; new yard returning from 233 days off.

100/1

11

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Silk Degrees

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: M G Quinn

Well held at huge odds in three runs so far; new trip and headgear may help but others are more convincing.

66/1

Form: -45425

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Beat of her six runs came over C&D when beaten half a length with Ozark Daze and Raydamann in behind; didn't build on that over 1m4f here a fortnight ago but could be a major threat back down in trip.
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4th

7

(16)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pearl Jewel

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Sole win came in C&D fillies' maiden in November 2024; not far away in October from 1lb higher; lesser efforts since; wide draw to overcome in first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 78

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; well held 125-1 shot in both starts so far including C&D latest behind some of these.
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8th

2

(13)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ms Messi

10st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Got off the mark at Tipperary over a bit further than this but was poor at Roscommon 11 days later, a run which might have come too soon; previously ran respectably in three AW maidens; chance if rebounding.

10/1

9th

9

(13)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Ms Messi

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Recent Tipperary win came out of the blue; 6lb rise does not seem harsh; may have turned a corner, top rider booked.

9/2

Form: 69

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Third reserve; hasn't shown enough in two runs so far including at Gowran on Monday.
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10th

3

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Venting

10st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

reared start, midfield, dropped to last after 4f, no chance over 2f out

5/1

10th

3

(3)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 130y

18:45 Gowran Park

Venting

10st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: J S Bolger

Promising enough debut when sixth at Navan but was tailed off in two subsequent starts; handicapper hasn't taken any chances.

5/1

17

(17)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Venting

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Third reserve; hasn't shown enough in two runs so far including at Gowran on Monday.

Non-runners

Tassarolo, Tuba, Hallowed

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ozark Daze

The Irish Sun:

Man Of Worth

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ozark Daze

POSTDATA:

Ozark Daze