17.30
StandardFriday Night Lights Return To Dundalk Handicap (Div II)
- Prize money: £4876.03
- 1m 2f 150y
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.10
- Place: £1.10
Form: 0010-1 C
Last run: 4 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (13) |
16th Mar 2025 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
9st 10lb |
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 |
9st 12lb |
prominent, soon went third, went second 4f out, weakened from 1f out |
10/1 |
13/2
- Place: £1.60
Form: 50635-
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
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 |
10st 2lb |
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 |
11st 6lb |
Two wins on AW; ordinary form in maiden hurdles; Tramore second on penultimate start was gained in a weak race. |
12/1 |
7/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 7/210- CD
Last run: 298 days
W: 9st 1lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 17 (4) |
8th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 2f 30y |
8st 12lb |
Modest strike rate (2-42) and plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix. |
16/1 |
|
22 (9) |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 10y |
8st 11lb |
Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable |
16/1 |
|
12 (10) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
8st 12lb |
C&D winner in 2024 won at Cork in May over this trip; not bad runs since and can go well off this mark back on this surface. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 66400- CD
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 8lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (1) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
prominent, weakened quickly towards far side under 2f out, eased inside final furlong |
10/1 |
9/1
Form: 52550-
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 2 (9) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist. |
3/1 |
|
10th 2 (13) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
10st 2lb |
Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions. |
10/1 |
|
1st 6 (9) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 13lb |
Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted. |
7/4 |
16/1
Form: 82990-
Last run: 25 days
W: 9st 0lb
7 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
6th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 5f 103y |
9st 3lb |
Hard to win with under both codes (1-35) but last two efforts perfectly respectable and new blinkers might give her a lift. |
10/1 |
|
7 (6) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Only one win from 17 turf starts on the Flat but placed seven times; this year's Flat form provides little encouragement, unplaced three times, though that includes twice at Dundalk where the surface has never brought out the best in her. |
8/1 |
8/1
Form: 63976- C
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 11lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (13) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Not beaten far in a 7f claimer here last month; well beaten twice since over this trip; others preferred. |
14/1 |
|
7th 7 (13) |
27th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 50048-
Last run: 67 days
W: 9st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 (7) |
29th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 2lb |
16-race maiden had been running okay in 1m4f AW handicaps last winter; back from a break with stamina to prove. |
20/1 |
|
8th 9 (11) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 2lb |
A 15-race maiden has been running okay in 1m4f handicaps but doesn't appear an obvious one here dropped in trip. |
12/1 |
8/1
Form: 705-
Last run: 62 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (9) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Half-sister to 1m4f winner here Dreams Fled Away; lightly-raced, unexposed mare entering handicaps, having shaped encouragingly on AW debut last time when staying on over 1m; step up in trip to suit and likely more to offer. |
8/1 |
|
9th 1 (9) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
10st 0lb |
Half-sister to 1m4f winner here Dreams Fled Away; lightly-raced, unexposed mare entering handicaps, having shaped encouragingly on AW debut last time when staying on over 1m; step up in trip to suit and likely more to offer. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 00999- C
Last run: 81 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 (8) |
19th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 4f 51y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ex-Irish; only win was in a 7f claimer (AW) in December 2023 and she finished a tailed-off last in her final two runs (hurdle/Flat) last year; 2m may have been too far here last month but she needs a major revival back at this trip. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
23rd Sep 2025 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Remote third on the Flat (1m5f) last time after three months off; has placed form in novice hurdles but doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: 508-
Last run: 39 days
W: 9st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 5 (4) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Unexposed handicap debutant with visor tried; market may prove best guide. |
16/1 |
|
11th 5 (4) |
14th Jan 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 10lb |
Unexposed handicap debutant with visor tried; market may prove best guide. |
16/1 |
|
8th 7 (5) |
6th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Respectable run over 1m1f at Leopardstown on debut but failed to back that up on heavy over 7f at Galway; up in trip on AW debut; much to prove. |
22/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.50 |
| Straight Forecast | €5.99 |
| Tricast | €93.89 |
| Trifecta | €72.60 |
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