December 13 / 20.30 Dundalk (AW)

20.30

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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Happy Christmas From All At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 575031 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m maiden at this track in February and some decent efforts in defeat after; back on the scoresheet raised to this trip last time (beating Enough Already into 4th); was raised 6lb for that so will have to do more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Pepper Noir

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner on polytrack for Gavin Cromwell; failed to complete twice over hurdles and nothing positive about her display at Bellewstown last week.

100/1

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Pepper Noir

11st 5lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: John C McConnell

Three Dundalk wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; towards the rear in a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; two undistinguished juvenile hurdle runs; plenty to prove against that background.

33/1

18th

5

(24)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Pepper Noir

10st 0lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Three AW wins up to 1m4f and some decent efforts in defeat over the winter season; best turf effort when second in a Leopardstown handicap over this trip last year; a player if repeating that.

14/1

2nd
11 (8)
Picpoul

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 839820 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at this track; was a solid second over 1m2f in October before running poorly over this trip next time; has to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Picpoul

8st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Tough task at the weights in a claimer last time and was third in a handicap at Gowran (extended 1m1f) the run before; rarely wins, though.

25/1

2

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

16:50 Sligo

Picpoul

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M M Rice

Record of 3-40 but has a mark of only 43 and can be opposed at these weights.

100/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 8-4108 D

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Landed a Fairyhouse maiden in June over this trip but was well below that form in a handicap and Listed event after; has a bit to prove off this mark on AW debut after an absence.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

17:30 Market Rasen

Brosna Town

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Dual Flat winner for Dermot Weld; ran twice at the big recent meeting at Galway, predictably struggling in a Listed hurdle but then running okay over 1m4f; 0-5 as a jumper but was runner-up over C&D last month; chance.

7/1

11th

2

(16)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Brosna Town

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Jessica Bedi

British raider; won twice on the Flat when trained by Dermot Weld (1-9 on turf); ran well in a Market Rasen maiden hurdle on penultimate; out of depth in Listed hurdle here earlier this week; this more realistic but difficult draw.

22/1

5th

4

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:40 Galway

Brosna Town

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Flat winner; 0-4 over hurdles and rated 103; 1.25l second in Market Rasen maiden hurdle 23 days ago (20.5f, good); cheekpieces go on but surely out of depth in this company; due to run 5.40 here on Monday.

40/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: -07523

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won as a 2yo in France but no win since joining this yard, although some creditable efforts in defeat including over 1m2f-1m4f at this track the last twice; should go well off an unchanged mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Pralognan

11st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose 7yo who won C&D handicap hurdle last summer off 92; absent since November so may need this, but jockey/trainer going well and any market strength worth noting.

8/1

3rd

10

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Pralognan

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose; won off 5lb lower at Downpatrick in June (2m2f, yld-sft) and followed up on the Flat at Newcastle 13 days later; below par in three runs on the level since; career best needed off current mark on return to this sphere.

7/2

Form: 650014 CD BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
His seven wins includes a score over C&D last month but couldn't follow up under a 7lb penalty five days later; off the same mark today up in grade so needs to find more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(10)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:14 Lingfield (AW)

Enough Already

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Wallis

Won three times here (1m/1m2f) before his spell in Ireland and showed the ability remains when third of ten over 1m2f at this course last month; only sixth back here again since, though.

16/1

9

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Four modest efforts for current stable this year; dropping down the weights but he has too much to prove for comfort.

50/1

9th

8

(13)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Enough Already

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Has beaten a total of one rival in three outings for this yard; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

Form: 95560

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All starts on turf; some decent maiden runs on good ground but below that level in two handicaps on testing ground; has a squeak if back to best on AW debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(10)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Made the running last three starts, easily best of which was her breakthrough win here (1m4f classified) in January; reportedly bled when 5-6 three days later and refused to enter the stalls at Kempton (28-1) 13 days ago; not proven beyond 1m4f (two attempts at 2m) and other options look more solid.

8/1

9

(9)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Ice Opera

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Could put the pace to the race; breakthrough win at Wolverhampton in January (1m4f) came out of the blue, for all she was dropping into a classified for the first time; bombed out (though reportedly bled) when carrying 5lb penalty in handicap under same conditions just three days later; rather watch.

14/1

8th

4

(3)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Opera

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish 5yo who got off the mark at the 20th attempt when making all in a C&D classified event on Friday; has a penalty back in a handicap but that was a dominant display and she's still unexposed at this trip; key player.

2/1

Form: 002779

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden has been disappointing lately but would have a squeak if returning to the form of his C&D second in October.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:22 Lingfield (AW)

Warrior Lion

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jennie Candlish

29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list.

7/1

8th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

10st 8lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool.

25/1

8

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:42 Sedgefield

Warrior Lion

11st 0lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles).

15/2

Form: 700756

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well-bred sort has been regressive in handicaps at this track lately in various headgear and isn't easy to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

8th

12

(2)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, weakened from over 1f out

20/1

6th

3

(2)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Trethorn

10st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, raced in third behind clear leaders after 2f

12/1

Form: 584736

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
A maiden after 17 starts but some decent efforts including in a C&D maiden last month; not as good over 1m2f since and will have to do more off this mark back in a handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Placed twice on soft last year; beat only one home in a top 1m2f handicap here in July but in career-best form over 1m4f (good to firm) either side of that when winning at Newmarket and second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot; needs some respect.

10/1

2nd

8

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Sportingsilvermine

9st 8lb

J: Yutaka Take

T: James Owen

His 1m4f win on good to firm at Newmarket in July reads well but has finished behind Castle Stuart in their recent clashes and beat only one home in the John Smith's Cup four weeks ago; probably vulnerable off this mark.

14/1

21th

15

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Sportingsilvermine

8st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Easy win at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in May before solid third of 16 over this C&D (good), and he improved again to win at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last Saturday; today's assignment is tougher still but this thriving 5yo could be in the each-way mix under a 5lb penalty.

25/1

28/1

Form: 23-000

Last run: 168 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden showed some ability in maidens for Roger Varian last year but has been well below that level for this yard this term; not easy to fancy after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

6

(6)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Sub Rosa

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Donal Kinsella

Placed for Roger Varian in 2023; no worthwhile Irish form; in rear in two 2025 outings; new headgear combination.

50/1

Form: -26570

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a 2yo AW maiden over 1m in France last year; well below that level on debut for this yard in testing ground; this surface should suit better and put up an improved effort; tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(6)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet Sundowner

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

towards rear throughout

16/1

12th

7

(6)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sweet Sundowner

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

towards rear throughout

16/1

13th

11

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Sweet Sundowner

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

AW winner over this trip in France last year; soundly beaten in four starts this term; difficult to assess on Irish debut; market may guide.

20/1

Form: 2731-0

Last run: 111 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; won a turf maiden over approx 1m2f in France last year; two runs in this country, falling on hurdles debut when well beaten and never involved in a Flat handicap; jockey booking takes the eye.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Sir Callisto

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

One win from four starts on the level in France, staying on well to make all when last seen in November; bought for 20,000euros since and interesting recruit for this yard but possibly more of a long term project.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €35.60
Straight Forecast €35.19
Tricast €322.90
Trifecta €328.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pepper Noir

SPOTLIGHT:

Pralognan

TOPSPEED:

Picpoul

POSTDATA:

Pepper Noir

The Irish Sun:

Pepper Noir