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
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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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Brosna Town

11st 4lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Flat/hurdle form for Dermot Weld earns respect but left that yard for £4,000 and was down the field on yard debut in last week's Northumberland Vase (2m, AW).

10/1

16th

10

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Brosna Town

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jessica Bedi

Stays 1m6f; two Flat wins include a Polytrack handicap at Dundalk in January 2025; went the wrong way last summer/autumn, including over hurdles, and this is his first run since leaving Dermot Weld for £4,000 in April.

66/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Brosna Town

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: D K Weld

Dual Flat winner over 1m4f ran to a similar level in maiden hurdles at Galway and Listowel; was 13l behind Louiescall on latter occasion so has ground to make up on him with others to worry about too.

14/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

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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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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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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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
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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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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

1st

12

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Sportingsilvermine

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Won last March/April on first two starts for yard; took just one of 16 races since but that was penultimate start (Beverley 1m2f, good to firm) and last month's third of 16 off this mark in a Class 2 at York (1m2f) was as good as he's ever been; stays 1m4f; not the percentage call but not impossible.

20/1

3rd

12

(13)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sportingsilvermine

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who won his first two starts for this yard; took four runs to get going this term but he was strong in the betting when cashing in on a reduced mark at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; handicapper has wasted no time putting him back to this career-high mark, though.

16/1

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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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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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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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

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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