November 29 / 19.30 Dundalk (AW)

19.30

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap

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

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 578406 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner last year over 5f and 6f; disappointed when sent off favourite for a C&D handicap four weeks ago; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Productive front-runner whose largely consistent record for current yard features four wins, including twice over C&D, and four placed efforts; out of the money last time but may rebound.

11/2

6th

8

(4)

9th Mar 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

He has made giant strides for this yard, winning four handicaps since August (two over C&D); solid efforts in defeat on his last two starts but Alondra scooted past him here 24 days ago and he will need to raise his game a level to resume winning ways.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

13th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sams Xpress

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Front-runner who brings good stats, being 4-9 for current yard and 2-4 over C&D; set a fast pace but nearly made all at Lingfield most recently; remains in form and enters calculations.

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 971389 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 6f in a maiden claimer in September; has struggled on his last two starts over 6f; some hope on his previous third over C&D.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

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0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 84845

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a couple of maidens over further, including over 6f here last month; below that form over 5f three weeks ago; more needed on her handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

3

(7)

18th Dec 2024

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0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Overdue Revival

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick Martin

Only had the six races and closed in late on when third behind Sam's Xpress and Hezahunk here 19 days ago; might need an extra furlong ideally but one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 906839

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Best form at this trip but 0-19 on the AW; followed a good Bellewstown run with an ordinary effort over C&D last month; others preferred.
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13th

13

(14)

13th Dec 2024

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0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Clarinbridge

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Leanne Breen

prominent early, soon dropped to midfield

14/1

Form: 727869 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner but below his best on his last few starts here over 5f and 6f; coming down the handicap but needs to find a spark from somewhere.
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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

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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

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0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

14/1

6/1

Form: 004003 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D handicap winner in 2022; now 1-15 at this venue; solid display when third in a 5f handicap here last time; shows plenty of speed and not one to underestimate off a falling mark.
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4th

16

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Livingston Range

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023, standout run last year when close second at Fairyhouse off 40; absent since October and 2lb wrong here.

14/1

Form: 520852 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner over 5f here for Eddie Lynam in January; returned to form significantly when just failing to get up over 6f here last Friday; might just prefer an extra furlong but looks to have a favourite's chance here.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

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0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

10th

10

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear throughout

11/2

7th

1

(1)

29th Nov 2024

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0m 5f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cross Border

10st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden winner over 5f here for Eddie Lynam in January; returned to form significantly when just failing to get up over 6f here last Friday; might just prefer an extra furlong but looks to have a favourite's chance here.

5/2

Form: 9075

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well held at huge prices in three turf maidens over further; caught the eye when coming from some way back in a 5f handicap here four weeks ago; could be a lot more to come from her.
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4

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three times, including over C&D; both runs this term have been here, more encouraging effort latest when not quite staying 7f trip; just 2lb above winning C&D mark last summer.

10/1

4th

2

(8)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

10st 1lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Enjoyed a successful 2025, winning three times and placing on a further five occasions from nine runs; should be sharper for a recent run over 6f at this venue; better ground a plus.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Carrigans Grove

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Had a year to remember in 2025, winning three times and placing on a further five occasions from nine runs; neck runner up over C&D in August before going one better under this rider later that month; disappointed as favourite on AW when last seen; brings strong, generally consistent form but softer conditions pose a question.

6/1

Form: 272345 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just over a year without a win off a 4lb lower mark; ran okay last time; barely gets this trip and probably needs an easy lead; likely to be run out of it.
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9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

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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

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

10th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Running well in 5f handicaps before flying way too high in a Listed race last time; back at the right level and effective here, she's respected despite a wide enough draw.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 006003

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner but awaiting his first success on this surface; returned to form when a close third in a 7f handicap at Leopardstown in June and not seen since; two years since he ran over this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

50/1

Form: -58000

Last run: 70 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well at times on AW when trained in UK; nothing to recommend in four Irish starts from 5f to 1m.
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14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

14

(7)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Quiet Affair

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

15-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in seven outings for this yard.

50/1

10th

11

(8)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 14y

16:53 Leopardstown

Quiet Affair

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James M Barcoe

14-race maiden and has barely beaten a rival in her last five starts; off 112 days.

66/1

Form: 70-700

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
First handicap run was over 1m and fared nop better over 7f here last week; down in trip again and probably best watched at present.
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10th

16

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ascendent

8st 13lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; some promise in maidens but well beaten in four handicaps here.

10th

16

(10)

18th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ascendent

8st 13lb

T: John C McConnell

Second reserve; some promise in maidens but well beaten in four handicaps here.

14th

12

(5)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ascendent

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

prominent, led after 1f

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €150.70
Straight Forecast €144.36
Tricast €2616.42
Trifecta €1972.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Carrigans Grove

SPOTLIGHT:

Cross Border

POSTDATA:

Livingston Range

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Half Nutz