December 06 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Rain

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: -49069

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; below form in C&D claimers in recent times and mark looks only fair on recent form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

10

(13)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nedita

8st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Dual Dundalk winner at 1m; left Ireland out of form (changed hands for 6,000gns) and he was tailed off at big odds for stable debut at Southwell.

50/1

11th

12

(12)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Nedita

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ian Williams

Won twice at Dundalk (1m, AW) last winter but he was out of sorts in final five runs in Ireland; left David Marnane for 6,000gns last September; has plenty to prove on return for new yard and he's untried on Tapeta; stablemate of Tribal Wisdom.

20/1

11th

9

(13)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:41 Killarney

Nedita

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Both wins and most runs at Dundalk; 0-5 on turf, bit more encouraging behind Star Mind at Naas on latest but good bit more required here.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: 882000 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
No wins since landing a 7f course claimer in 2022; runner-up on turf in the summer but seems to have lost his way since.
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15

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Royal Tribute

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; has deteriorated this year and hard to make a case for from 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

13

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Royal Tribute

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; tailed off in a claimer last week and thoroughly exposed, but had competitive form here through the winter.

10/1

9th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 195y

16:40 Bellewstown

Royal Tribute

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Both wins came over 7f in 2022; went close on AW last December; weak form since then, rated a lowly 36.

50/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 506506 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 1m on Polytrack at Lingfield; not at that sort of level in five runs for this yard, although, glimmer of return to form over C&D last month; others more convincing; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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3rd

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:40 Wexford

Deed Pole

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Out of sorts for his handicap hurdling debut at Punchestown in October when last seen over timber but has previously finished runner-up in a Tramore maiden hurdle (2m1f, good); Flat return at Limerick when third was encouraging for his chances here.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Deed Pole

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Terence O’Brien

Two-time AW winner is 0-7 on turf; out of sorts over hurdles when last seen in October; best watched on return.

10/1

12th

4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Deed Pole

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Two wins on AW; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; Tramore second on penultimate start was gained in a weak race.

12/1

Form: 634400

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Career-best when beaten roughly 2l on handicap debut at Cork in October; not as good on testing ground twice since, although met trouble at Galway latest; pedigree suggests this new trip may suit; new yard.
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5th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

15:09 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over 1m at this track on soft in April; career-best when landing a very competitive fillies' handicap at Leopardstown last September; not in the same form on first two starts this year; slowly away over 7f here last time, staying-on third was a decent effort in the circumstances.

5/1

3rd

1

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Pink Oxalis

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including over a mile at this track on soft in April; won very competitive fillies handicap at Leopardstown in September off 5lb lower; not been in same form in two starts this term and needs a big step forward down in trip off top weight.

16/1

23th

8

(22)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Pink Oxalis

9st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four wins last year, including a 1m premier handicap at Irish Champions fixture at Leopardstown; would prefer better ground.

25/1

33/1

Form: 440000

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden and hasn't beaten many home in recent starts; another new yard and best watched.
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4th

7

(11)

4th Sep 2025

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0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Saxon Kingdom

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

1-27 on the Flat; gained his first success in a 1m Gowran handicap at the start of the season but has lost his way more recently and hard to recommend on the back of a poor run at the Curragh last month.

16/1

20

(16)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Saxon Kingdom

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 29 starts came over this trip at Gowran Park in May; decent form on his last three Irish outings; moderate run at Catterick 11 days ago.

16/1

9

(11)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Saxon Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 28 starts came at Gowran Park (1m, good) in May; shaped as if still in good form on his last three outings, most recently at Leopardstown (7f, good) 19 days ago; stable 2-6 with runners in Britain.

8/1

6th
8 (15)
Roderick

25/1

Form: 657070 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner but only win since 2021 came in a claimer 18 months ago; 0-12 on AW and low-key yard debut latest.
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12th

8

(15)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.

20/1

22

(21)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Roderick

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).

12/1

7/1

Form: 42-996

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Hit the crossbar in a Bath maiden last year and shaped like a return to form may be imminent here (7f) last month when making some eyecatching headway from rear; shaped like return to a mile would suit and dropped 3lb in the weights.
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2nd

10

(13)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

15:49 Gowran Park

Hieloray

9st 3lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Aidan Melia

Extended record to 0-12 at Dundalk on latest (1m); struggled here on heavy in September; best form on good to soft; not easy to make a case for.

10/1

6th

7

(13)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

No wins in 11 and hasn't been threatening to put that right in three runs this year; that said, he was backed here last time and made some headway from off the pace.

8/1

8th

6

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Hieloray

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Aidan Melia

Maiden has been below form in testing ground last twice but has a shout on his AW runs here last winter.

22/1

Form: -00000

Last run: 167 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in five runs for this yard and best form is over further; off 167 days.
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10

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Cu Chulainn

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Laura Hourigan

AW winner; has performed creditably in two of his last five turf starts, notably third of 21 at Cork in July; faced a tough task when 6lb out of the handicap at the Curragh on latest.

6/1

13

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Cu Chulainn

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

AW winner is 0-15 on the grass; has shaped well in two of his last four turf starts, including when a 3.5l third of 21 at Cork last time (a few of these behind); however, 6lb wrong here so this looks a tough task.

14/1

17

(10)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Cu Chulainn

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Laura Hourigan

Two-time AW winner is 0-14 on turf; unplaced joint-favourite at Limerick 13 days ago; not much between him and Sobriety Blue.

12/1

Form: 728639

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden but has hit the frame in two of her last three runs over this C&D; unsuited by drop to 7f latest and not ruled out now dropped to the basement mark back up in trip.
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10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

OUR TIP
10th
1 (13)
Agia

12/1

Form: 33-60

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Promise in both starts in 2023 but well below that form twice this year, including yard/handicap debut last month; entitled to have needed that but has a bit to prove at present.
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18th

1

(13)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Agia

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

12/1

18th

1

(13)

28th Apr 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

20:10 Naas

Agia

10st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

prominent

12/1

10th

1

(13)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Agia

10st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Promise in both starts in 2023 but well below that form twice this year, including yard/handicap debut last month; entitled to have needed that but has a bit to prove at present.

12/1

8/1

Form: 055087

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden and no progress since switching to handicaps for new yard, both over C&D; visor on and others hold stronger claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

(3)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:58 Ripon

Accwest

9st 9lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Was returning from 235 days off and making her stable debut when fourth of nine in a selling handicap at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; shaped then as though a drop in trip may suit, but still looks up against it even at this level.

10/1

3

(2)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

14:45 Beverley

Accwest

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Modest maiden in Ireland, including three handicaps on the AW; makes yard debut after an absence.

12/1

Form: 000670

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen McConville

Career best came when placed in a fillies' maiden over 1m here at the start of the year; was struggling on turf when last seen though and might need this on yard debut after three months off.

33/1

Form: 044405

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden but hinted at return to form when beaten 4l on soft ground at Gowran in October; suspicion he wants a bit further than 1m on AW now but not ruled out with Hayes on.
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13th

4

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year over slightly further than this at Tipperary (gd-fm) and Clonmel (soft); remains 3lb above that last success and tailed off over hurdles at Killarney 23 days ago.

25/1

14th

5

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Chou Chou

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Didn't jump with fluency when running no race in sole hurdles start at Punchestown in 2024 for Noel Meade; bagged a Flat win at Clonmel in September off 48 (1m2f, soft); moderate form in three Flat starts since.

40/1

6

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Chou Chou

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Ground versatile sort won at Clonmel on penultimate (9.5f, soft); came up short off revised mark at Gowran latest; stamina to prove for this trip and may be on a tough mark.

12/1

14th
11 (1)
Atbay

10/1

Form: 452088

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; sent off favourite when runner-up at Roscommon in May but modest efforts thrice since including yard bow latest; first-time visor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Atbay

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: G A Kingston

never better than midfield, outpaced towards far side under 2f out

66/1

12th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Atbay

9st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: G A Kingston

midfield

66/1

14th

11

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Atbay

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: G A Kingston

16-race maiden; sent off favourite when runner-up at Roscommon in May but modest efforts thrice since including yard bow latest; first-time visor.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €219.10
Straight Forecast €174.61
Tricast €787.27
Trifecta €1499.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Accwest

The Irish Sun:

Pink Oxalis

SPOTLIGHT:

Hieloray

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Deed Pole