November 27 / 15.55 Dundalk (AW)

15.55

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £10773.91
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.94
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 205137 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Winner twice on this surface but his most recent win came in a 5f Curragh handicap last month; not at his best at the same venue early this month; C&D winner from Inishmot Prince on his last visit here in March and should go well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Six-time winner who has not added to his score since December 2024; struck a patch of good form in August/September; not far off La La Lucrative at Listowel; found 5f inadequate at Naas last Saturday.

10/1

9th

16

(3)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Long losing run, but performing well over 7f lately and may well have come out on the right side of the draw.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 728031 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hadn't won since 2yo days but rewarded for consistency when bolting up in a C&D handicap two weeks ago; 10lb rise is a cough-softener and he will do well to follow up in a better race after that.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dontspoilasale

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time winner in Ireland (5f/6f) but 0-4 for this yard; never featured following a slow start at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month, but he's down to a career-low mark and is one to keep an eye on in the betting now dropping class.

16/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 506861 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D winner twice and appreciated the return to this trip when beating Harry's Bar earier this month; might have the tables turned on 5lb worse terms but looked to have a bit in hand.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

12/1

Form: -1235R CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in January and fine comeback run at the Curragh in August but refused to race here in September whan last seen; questions to answer now.
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No / Draw
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11th

8

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

James Henry

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best run this season was in a C&D handicap in May; not beaten far in a Roscommon handicap last month; local stable's runners are always well primed for this meeting; no surprise should he run well, despite never having won on grass.

14/1

8th

7

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

James Henry

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual AW winner yet to strike on turf; back from a year off when third on yard debut at Listowel in May; well beaten since.

25/1

Form: 703082 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Winner of ten races, including twice over C&D last winter; better effort when no match for Dontspoilasale here two weeks ago; has a squeak on revised terms.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

Form: 047912 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Nine wins at this venue and seven places from 26 visits, recorded his first turf success in a 5f Navan handicap in September and ran well again on what was probably slower ground than his optimum at Bellewstown last month; interesting back on this surface.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Was returning from six months off at Laytown; 10 wins here, latest off 4lb higher mark, and can never be ruled out at this track.

11/1

7th

9

(10)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Inishmot Prince

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered 10th Dundalk win over this trip in January, his first since September 2024; solid efforts in defeat since, not beaten far into eighth when awkward leaving the stalls on latest; returns from 174 days off and can race from really attractive mark (18lb below AW rating) on his beach debut.

4/1

8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

Form: 240924 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed several times, including over C&D and when getting up for second over this trip at Naas last month; good fourth to Daamberdiplomat and Harry's Bar here two weeks ago; each-way claims.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(7)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Moltophino

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

In fine form; gained second career win at Navan (5f, good) on penultimate off 8lb lower; another solid effort off revised mark here on latest (6f, yielding); go well again if the rain misses.

11/2

3rd

12

(11)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Moltophino

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Beat Keke by 3l in a 6f premier handicap here last year and he's back in good form, denying Namiid with the pair clear last time at Navan (5f, good); went up 8lb for that, but he can deal with this mark.

6/1

1st

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Moltophino

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Curragh winner last year (6f, good) is now 3lb lower and he almost got back to winning ways at the Curragh (6f, good) two weeks ago, beaten just 0.75l into second of 10; has gone well here before, but over 6f, so the drop back to 5f is a query and wouldn't want to see much rain.

100/30

Form: 889710 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner here (including in April off 79) and was gaining his second Laytown win in successive years when scoring there in September; well beaten here two weeks ago and needs to bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(1)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jered Maddox

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Seeking an 11th course success, having gained his tenth by a narrow margin over 6f here in April (fine at 5f); only 2lb higher and wouldn't read too much into a no-show at the Curragh last time.

7/1

20th

13

(2)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Jered Maddox

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Admirably durable veteran stuck to his task well when recording his 12th AW win last month; 1-27 record on turf strikes a strong cautionary note; 0-6 at this venue in his 87-race career.

10/1

Form: 240222 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Boasts 15 AW wins, eight at this venue; not quite the force he was but solid efforts in defeat last twice here; up 1lb for his second to Daamberdiplomat last time and has a chance of turning the tables.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name and been running well in defeat lately, including behind Daamberdiplomat; below his best in a C&D claimer last time so will have to improve upon that.

13/2

2nd

2

(3)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name, including eight at this venue but none since October 2023; did well to get within 3/4l of Valiant Force over 5f here in October and again took second behind that useful sort over this trip three weeks ago; stable 6-24 here this year; excellent chance at these weights.

8/11

2nd

3

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

pressed winner, challenging when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.80
Straight Forecast €9.11
Tricast €17.53
Trifecta €19.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dream Today

The Irish Sun:

Moltophino

POSTDATA:

Dontspoilasale

SPOTLIGHT:

Inishmot Prince

TOPSPEED:

Dream Today