January 17 / 16.15 Dundalk (AW)

16.15

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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 65322- C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All four wins have been at 5f but some solid runs over further of late, most recently strong-finishing second (beaten nose) over C&D last month; major player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Mehman

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap (good) on this card in 2024 and he's just 1lb higher now; solid effort over 1m at Bellewstown latest (soft); should get a strong pace to aim at here and not discounted.

9/1

2nd

1

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Mehman

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner is 1-19 on turf; is 2lb below that last turf win which came at Naas (5f, good) in May 2024; handles an ease but this trip may just stretch his stamina.

9/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 27631- C

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark in ordinary 5f maiden here last month (beating subsequent winner Crystal Luna), having previously run well off this mark in handicap; major chance of a follow-up here here with rider's claim a positive and yard among the winners here on Tuesday.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mint Man

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Mint Man

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.

8/1

8th

5

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mint Man

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: P J F Murphy

One win apiece on turf/AW; well beaten behind Nezeeh on sole C&D try in October when trying to make all; should be all the better for return run at Dundalk last month but others look more likely.

16/1

Form: 82560- CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Six of his 10 wins have been on AW including this race last year; below best under hold-up tactics of late (slowly away latest) and blinkers now replace usual cheekpieces.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(2)

7th Mar 2025

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0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner, has struggled to find his best form since second here in November; third in a six-runner contest three starts ago.

10/1

5th

2

(12)

14th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time 6f course winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six here four weeks ago; failed to build on that on his most recent visit, though not far behind Sporting Hero in that event.

11/2

9th

3

(8)

29th Jan 2025

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0m 6f 0y

17:17 Dundalk (AW)

Dream Today

10st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Four-time C&D winner who hinted at a return to form when third of six 12 days ago; down another 2lb and should be in the mix with useful claimer taking off 5lb.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4166- CD BF

Last run: 128 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner last April would have been closer in a Cork Listed following month had she enjoyed a clearer run and returned when never landing a blow when favourite in handicap at same venue in September; bought out of Paddy Twomey's yard for 25,000euros in November and remains relatively unexposed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

8

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Heart Of Darkness

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW winner is 0-10 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; best efforts on grass have come on heavy ground, so the forecast rain is a plus, but others appeal more.

12/1

11th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Heart Of Darkness

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Sole win from 20 starts came in a 6f maiden on AW in 2024; 0-9 turf record is negative.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Heart Of Darkness

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for yard; sole win from 19 starts came here in 6f maiden in 2024; good effort to take runner-up in C&D handicap in January, but below that level last two times.

12/1

12/1

Form: 12578- CD

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner last March his sole success from seven starts, best run when touched off in C&D conditions event later same month; absent since August so may just need this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

23

(18)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Genesis

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win over C&D early this month (good) off 71; close Naas fourth was another step in the right direction, despite getting upset in stalls; 2lb wrong here.

14/1

4th

8

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Genesis

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Michael Mulvany

Two-time AW winner gained a breakthrough turf win at the Curragh (6f, good) on his seasonal return five days ago; 5lb rise for that 0.5l success seems fair and top rider booked; should go well again.

11/2

1st

4

(13)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Genesis

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Both wins gained on AW over this trip; 0-10 on turf, out of his depth in a strong C&D race last autumn (10lb out of the handicap); one of his better turf runs was when third of 21 over 7f at this venue last May.

16/1

Form: 35821- C

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improving filly off the mark in 5f maiden here last month, having previously finished 1l second to Mint Man in similar contest; has plenty of speed, both previous attempts at this trip a bit below best so possibly vulnerable.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

21st Mar 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Luna

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Daniel James Murphy

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway 2f out, short of room then stumbled and unseated over 1f out

7/1

1st

1

(9)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Luna

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent

13/2

4th

4

(9)

14th Feb 2025

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0m 5f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Crystal Luna

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

prominent

10/1

Non-runners

Inishmot Prince

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Payout
Exacta €3.00
Straight Forecast €3.73
Trifecta €14.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mint Man

POSTDATA:

Crystal Luna

TOPSPEED:

Mehman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mint Man

The Irish Sun:

Mint Man