November 13 / 14.00 Dundalk (AW)

14.00

Standard

Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
RTV
View Course
Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 121371 CD

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins this year include over C&D in April and most recently over same trip at Lingfield in late August, despite rider dropping his rein in closing stages; remains on a workable mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Peter McCreery

Four AW wins over this trip this year, including two around here; had Sporting Hero back in third for latest success when making every post a winning one; 3lb better off at the weights with that rival now despite the 6lb hike so could still be well treated; first-time blinkers.

5/1

7th

8

(2)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Peter McCreery

Four AW wins over this trip this year, including two around here; had Sporting Hero back in third for latest success when making every post a winning one; 3lb better off at the weights with that rival now despite the 6lb hike so could still be well treated; first-time blinkers.

5/1

1st

5

(7)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Make Clear

9st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Peter McCreery

made all, switched right from 2f out, ridden and kept on well towards near side final furlong, just did enough

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 684251 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden until off the mark over C&D 12 days ago, coming off the pace in beating Babyface 1.5l; races off 5lb higher mark here but good chance of confirming that form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 784001 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual AW in Britain earlier in career and was gaining first success for current yard when holding stablemate Land Rover in 6f claimer here last week under today's rider from a low draw (pair clear); stiffer task back in handicap company but respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

Form: 448210 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner last year in Britain and first win for current yard came here over 6f off 56; well held over same trip since though when too keen.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Im Spartacus

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf in a 6f handicap three starts ago; fair sixth at the same venue on his next start, but in rear in the apprentice race won by today's rival Monastere ten days ago.

12/1

16th

1

(14)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner; scored for the first time on turf here on penultimate start; has much the same chance as Rosato on running here just under three weeks ago.

6/1

6th

1

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Im Spartacus

10st 3lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time AW winner scored for the first time on turf when winning over C&D last week; raised 9lb for that but a decent claimer takes off 7lb so that helps; not the best draw but still a big player.

4/1

Form: 327234 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but did win this race last year off 5lb lower mark; yet to win off a mark this high but she's gone close on several occasions this year, often not quite lasting home.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Realtin Fantasy

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Record of 2-53; hit and miss last year during a winless campaign; lengthy absence to overcome.

33/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

13/2

Form: 087278 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner back to form here early last month when coming from well back to finish second over this trip but below that form twice since, slow start didn't help on latest behind stablemate My Girl Sioux; hard to predict but capable off this mark and rider's claim a likely positive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(9)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Senado Square

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in December and just denied by Amemri over 7f next time off this mark; not as good since but dropping back to 6f might help and one to consider.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 462136 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best at this trip, returning from a break when only touched off at the Curragh by an improver in August before scoring at Navan; soft ground probably against her last time so AW return (placed over further) should suit; definite contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Irish Rumour

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Sole win from 31 starts came here nearly two years ago (5f, good) off today's mark; seasonal-best when good staying on second of 20 at the Curragh last month (6.5f, yielding), didn't count from wide draw at Leopardstown latest; McMonagle back aboard and can't rule out.

11/2

13th

15

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Irish Rumour

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 30 starts (5f); went close on occasions last year; far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month but much-improved second of 20 at Cork 15 days ago (6.5f, yielding), best work at the finish; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

18

(18)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Irish Rumour

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 29 starts; went close on occasions last year (5f-7f), far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month; champion jockey stays loyal so more expected of.

12/1

Form: 608042

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sligo winner in May (6f) went closest on AW when just held by stablemate Sporting Hero in 6f claimer here last week (pair clear); got a 9lb rise for that so needs to improve again and evidence suggests he's better at 6f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(9)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

bumped start, switched left soon after start, in rear

12/1

10th

6

(1)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Land Lover

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

7/1

7/2

Form: 807642

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Maiden went closest on AW debut here 12 days ago when second to My Girl Sioux, having arrived looking a winner a furlong down; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(5)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

15-race maiden, placed only once; best form over C&D; only one length behind My Girl Sioux last time; 2lb out of the handicap.

6/1

4th

10

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

18/1

4th

10

(9)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Babyface

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Edward Lynam

midfield, headway over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish

18/1

Form: 005485 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Grand servant whose 13 wins have all been on turf though regressive this year; first run on AW since July 2020.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

Form: 784977

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

19

(12)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Stopitnowjulia

8st 11lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Fourth to Theriverrunsdeep in this 12 months ago which remains just about her best form; whether she'll be in similar nick after so long out has to be questionable.

20/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

11th

12

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Stopitnowjulia

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Some fair efforts but struggling off basement mark of late, headgear combination tried last time when behind a couple of today's rivals over C&D; 2lb wrong.

25/1

Form: 540

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Something to take from first two runs in Down Royal maidens in September, not quite seeing 7f out on second occasion on soft; disappointing at Navan following month however; unexposed on AW/handicap debut so can't be ruled out although opening mark seems on the high side.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Shelbourne Flyer

8st 8lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Well backed both starts for this stable; kept on well over 7f at Limerick for a never-dangerous sixth; had an excuse (coughing) when soundly beaten at Leopardstown latest (1m1f, god); tongue-tie (worn on best runs for former yard) returns and also sports blinkers; interesting.

12/1

15th

9

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Shelbourne Flyer

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Maiden after 14 starts; one of his better runs last year when second over 7f at this venue; heavily supported in the betting when sixth of 14 at Roscommon (7f, yielding) on yard debut last month; this trip and ground may suit better.

8/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €65.40
Straight Forecast €54.49
Tricast €260.14
Trifecta €326.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Irish Rumour

POSTDATA:

Land Lover

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sporting Hero

The Irish Sun:

Realtin Fantasy