January 14 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Friday Night Lights Return To Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 10 runners
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Friday Night Lights Return To Dundalk Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 16807-

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f claimer on turf last summer but recent form here over shorter trips leaves him with plenty to find.
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6th

9

(12)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Decent operator at a level on turf and AW, his most recent win coming in a 1m2f Dundalk handicap in January last year; not seen since third in a Tipperary handicap 14 months ago; market may prove the best guide.

10/1

8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8909-1 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Was gaining third win at the track when returning from a short break last Friday over 1m, seeing it out well in beating Roderick and Beauty Bella with previous headgear removed; has form at this longer trip so has to be respected, despite mandatory 7lb penalty.
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2nd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance.

9/4

3rd

11

(3)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; consistent runs since the turn of the year, placing in three of his four runs; left with plenty to do last time before running on to take a distant second behind Aingeal Dorcha; decent chance off same mark and kind draw, but this is a higher level.

11/2

2nd

9

(10)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three-time course winner at 7f/1m; consistent lately; last two runs at this trip suggest he can be competitive here; took him a while to get an opening when running on into fourth behind Aingeal Dorcha last time; definite chance of turning the tables.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6038-4

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden but good C&D third in November, and didn't run at all badly here last Friday when left with plenty to do over 1m; should appreciate return to this trip and can't rule out (1lb wrong).
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3rd

3

(7)

20th Apr 2025

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1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Limmortale

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Overcame a troubled passage when getting up late to win a 1m2f classified at Lingfield on second start for this yard but he just couldn't pick up over the shorter trip at Wolverhampton (about 1m) next time; unraced here but acts on Tapeta and remains of interest with more suitable test.

5/1

3rd

3

(7)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Limmortale

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Overcame a troubled passage when getting up late to win a 1m2f classified at Lingfield on second start for this yard but he just couldn't pick up over the shorter trip at Wolverhampton (about 1m) next time; unraced here but acts on Tapeta and remains of interest with more suitable test.

5/1

1

(1)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Limmortale

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Built upon encouraging stable debut (over C&D) when winning 1m2f Lingfield classified in refitted cheekpieces on Monday, opening his account at the 18th attempt; has 5lb penalty on this handicap return but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

11/4

7/1

Form: 4865-3

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden but not far off a winning mark judged on last Friday's third behind an all-the-way winner who was given too much rope; one to consider although remains unproven at this trip.
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6th

4

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John James Feane

prominent, soon pressed leader, disputed lead halfway, led towards far side 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

11/2

6th

4

(9)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John James Feane

prominent, soon pressed leader, disputed lead halfway, led towards far side 2f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

11/2

4th

6

(2)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Reclaim

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

took keen hold, soon pressed leader, lost second but prominent after 3f, hung right over 1f out, challenging inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00905- CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who hadn't been anywhere near her best until more encouraging run on latest, coming from good way back from a wide draw; can't be ruled out.
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11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

Form: 3874-3 C BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 27 starts came in 1m maiden here nearly a year ago but good runs in defeat on both recent starts for new yard, strong-finishing C&D fourth and third to Storm Eric and Roderick last Friday (1m) when well-backed; return to this longer trip could suit.
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9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden winner here last year for John McConnell; three runs for her current trainer in handicaps over 1m and over this trip and not badly treated; drawn wide but should go well.

9/2

6th

9

(16)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beauty Bella

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield, bit short of room 3f out, towards rear 2f out, ran on well up the centre inside final furlong, never on terms

9/2

Form: 15214- CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Stayed on gamely for a second C&D win in November and solid run off 4lb higher mark later same month; should run his race but others possibly better treated right now.
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14th

10

(16)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Barretstown

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four wins on AW; sole success on the grass came at Cork (1m2f, yld) in May 2024 off 5lb higher; recent form on AW not great and well beaten in this last year; others make more appeal.

20/1

11th

9

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.

12/1

8th
10 (10)
Roderick

9/2

Form: 7064-2

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Four career wins all over shorter trips and best run for current trainer when second to Storm Eric over 1m here on Friday (Beauty Bella third), keeping on; not sure if this step up in trip is what he wants but definite chance if staying and rider's claim a positive.
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2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.

28/1

20/1

Form: 8090-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Not much to take from turf maiden form and handicap debut at Bellewstown back in July; market likely best guide now upped in trip for AW debut.
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12th

15

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Never Thought

9st 4lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear

12th

15

(7)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Never Thought

9st 4lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear

9th

7

(1)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Never Thought

9st 5lb

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Not much to take from turf maiden form and handicap debut at Bellewstown back in July; market likely best guide now upped in trip for AW debut.

20/1

Form: 702/0-

Last run: 361 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden under both codes, going closest in 1m4f handicap here over a year ago off basement 47 mark; yard debut after year's absence.
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7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

6th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Uberrima Fides

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: S R B Crawford

0-13 on the level and this new trip needs to spark significant improvement after a low-key effort here a fortnight ago.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.30
Straight Forecast €24.37
Tricast €106.39
Trifecta €212.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Beauty Bella

POSTDATA:

Storm Eric

The Irish Sun:

Barretstown

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Roderick