December 13 / 19.00 Dundalk (AW)

19.00

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Apprentice Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

Form: 329483 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW in Britain on Tapeta and gave the impression his turn may be near again when staying on for third over C&D latest.
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8th

8

(7)

20th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Viva Voce

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Tom McGuinness

Ended a lengthy losing run when scoring at Dundalk (1m, Polytrack) last month but he was always out the back in his follow-up bid here (7f) on Saturday; now steps back up in trip but he has something to prove again on this quick turnaround.

9/1

Form: 089232

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
A 26-race maiden but has been knocking on the door again of late and was only beaten a head over C&D 16 days ago; up another 3lb but one to consider with Joyce on board.
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4th

1

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield

Man Is King

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Flood

Gained his first win on turf when landing a handicap at Bath (1m, good) this month and followed up there over 1m2f (firm; made all) six days ago; holds good claims dropping back in trip under a 4lb penalty but any rain probably won't be ideal.

5/2

1st

5

(8)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Man Is King

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Flood

Record is only 2-52 but he gained the latest success in comfortable fashion at Bath (1m, good) last week and warrants respect under 4lb penalty; recorded the other win over 1m2f (on AW).

9/4

1st

9

(1)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Man Is King

10st 3lb

J: Miss Louise Chance

T: David Flood

Landed a gamble in a 1m2f classified event at Chelmsford on his stable debut in February; in and out since and likely a few of these will have his measure.

10/1

Form: 076093

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 29 runs came on heavy ground at Naas in March; well held third over C&D last week and needs to step up on that.
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5th

15

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game.

14/1

7th

11

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has done a lot of racing since C&D win off 47 just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 48-race career; solid third in C&D handicap earlier this month; raced keenly from wide draw at Gowran on latest; contender at his best.

9/2

8th

14

(16)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has done a lot of racing since his Dundalk win just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 47-race career; solid third in 1m Dundalk handicap eight days ago; player back on turf if he can build on that.

4/1

40/1

Form: 306008

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Long-standing 21-race maiden and no signs of coming back to form in four AW starts this winter.
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14

(8)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Now a 25-race maiden and never in the first three in 18 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D on his penultimate start.

66/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

11th

13

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Turbo Sprint

8st 12lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Now a 24-race maiden and never in the first three in 17 AW runs; makes little appeal despite a fair sixth over C&D last time.

14/1

Form: 00-83

Last run: 315 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Didn't get competitive before handicap debut when last seen 315 days ago, finishing a 2l third over 7f here; absence a concern and market may be revealing.
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6th

8

(12)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 24y

17:10 Leopardstown

Still She Blooms

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Off the mark at Killarney off 7lb lower (1m, soft); another fine run at Listowel last month when a close second (1m, heavy); below her best when finishing behind The Blue Panther at Bellewstown latest; can get involved on her best form.

12/1

7

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Still She Blooms

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Having a solid season; won off 57 at Killarney (1m, soft) in July; fine run to finish runner up behind Dragon Of Malta off this mark latest (1m, heavy); rain would enhance her chance.

11/2

Form: 286399

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Is 0-25; third here last month but has struggled twice since and others appeal more.
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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

Form: 009000 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over C&D from a 1lb higher handicap mark than this but has lost his way since that win in March; now tried with visor.
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12th

7

(11)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won over C&D in April; not as good the last twice for a new yard and has to get back to form; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Bungle Inthedesert

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Both wins have come over 1m at Dundalk; joined this stable after a below-par run on soft ground in a Tipperary claimer in May; faded on yard debut at Dundalk; this surface should be fine for him, trip may be inadequate.

12/1

10th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Bungle Inthedesert

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual C&D winner, including in April off 50; left John McConnell after below-par run on soft ground in Tipperary claimer in May but return to this track could bring improvement on yard debut.

13/2

Form: 932090 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won twice on Polytrack in Britain last year but low key efforts in three runs for this yard.
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12th

9

(12)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aljadel

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Both wins have come on Polytrack, the latest over this trip at Chelmsford in December 2023 but hasn't shown enough in four runs for her new yard.

8/1

12th

9

(12)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aljadel

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: M Halford & T Collins

Both wins have come on Polytrack, the latest over this trip at Chelmsford in December 2023 but hasn't shown enough in four runs for her new yard.

8/1

8th

7

(8)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Aljadel

9st 5lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: M Halford & T Collins

towards rear, keeping on when carried left over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

20/1

Form: 708635 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over this C&D back in 2021 and signs of a revival back at this trip in recent times but strike-rate of 1-38 is off-putting.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

Form: 842001 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to form when winning on debut for this yard, a second win over this C&D; 5lb higher but possibly more to come for this yard.
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9th

10

(13)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Cousin Shay

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Came back to form on AW over winter but below best twice after; a bit better at Dundalk Friday but is unproven in these conditions.

22/1

5th

4

(3)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Cousin Shay

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out

10/1

Form: 080090 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won 7f claimer here in March but hasn't beaten many home in six runs since including back here last time; back up in trip.
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8th

7

(6)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Notforalongtime

9st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk, but just 1-28 on turf; followed up a third-place finish at Cork (1m, good to yielding) by filling the same spot at the Curragh (7f, good), hampered before running on late; on a nice mark if putting it all together.

6/1

3rd

16

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Notforalongtime

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

9-32 at Dundalk; fine effort when third of 18 at Cork last time, with Oxford Circus back in eighth; turf record (1-27) remains a negative.

8/1

3rd

9

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Recorded his ninth AW win over 1m in November but held of late on same surface; runner-up in this race last year off 7lb higher so demands plenty of respect.

15/2

66/1

Form: 520880

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A 17-race maiden and yet to show anything for this yard, including over C&D last week.
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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

4/1

Form: 641543

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
A 7f win on turf in September was her sole score in 14 starts but promising course form of late, including over C&D 16 days ago when beaten just 2l; ought to be involved.
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12th

13

(16)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Lorrs Girl

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Rodger Sweeney

Chance on last summer's form but absent since below par during the winter and she's drawn wide.

20/1

12th

11

(10)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Rodger Sweeney

Has won only one of her 21 starts; has shown enough lately to suggest a place chance; first-time cheekpieces and good 7lb claimer booked.

8/1

4th

6

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Lorrs Girl

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Rodger Sweeney

Several decent runs before she was an unplaced favourite at Cork last month; 0-8 on AW but twice in the frame here towards the end of last year; not a lost cause.

9/1

Form: 055707

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A 10-race maiden and low-key return to this venue last week; enough to prove at present.
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15

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Sobriety Blue

9st 0lb

T: Andrew Slattery

Never in the first three in 15 outings; not well treated by the race conditions; reserve.

9

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 42y

19:23 Leopardstown

Sobriety Blue

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden has been regressive in the last year; a falling mark is some help but still doesn't appeal on recent evidence.

28/1

7

(14)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Sobriety Blue

9st 11lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Closely matched with Cu Chulainn on recent Limerick running; both need to improve to feature.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €26.10
Tricast €185.37

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Man Is King

SPOTLIGHT:

Cousin Shay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tara Power

POSTDATA:

Viva Voce