July 12 / 13.20 Dundalk (AW)

13.20

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Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

Form: 131800 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Classy 2yo form included a Group 2 win in the Norfolk over 5f at Royal Ascot in 2023; three-time winner at this track at 5f-1m, two of those wins coming earlier this year; unable to overcome a mark of 108 at Newcastle over 1m when last seen on this surface; two most recent turf runs have been disappointing including 23 of 28 last time at Royal Ascot.
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9th

10

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Valiant Force

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent over 5f in February; has struggled since then, most recently last Sunday at Naas; out of his depth here.

50/1

9th

5

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Valiant Force

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield, Newcastle and when 7.5l behind Keke in a 6f handicap here last time; others arrive in better form.

14/1

10th

1

(10)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Valiant Force

10st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent a 4.25l win over 5f in February; well beaten at Lingfield and Newcastle the last twice and others arrive in better form.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-6013 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Good record at this track (5-11); won at Navan in May over 5f from a mark of 94; went close following that when 1l third in a premier Curragh handicap last time; wore first-time blinkers that day which are retained and he runs off the same mark; big player.
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6th

1

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Five AW wins and two turf wins have been at Navan over 5f; last year's highlight was fine third in Rockingham here; absent since October and may just need this.

12/1

6th

6

(8)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

5-13 on AW including this race in 2021; respectable effort when fourth in the Group 2 Sapphire Stakes at the Curragh in July (5f, good); a neck behind Black Forza when fourth over C&D latest (4lb better off now); needs more stepped back up in grade.

14/1

1

(1)

14th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Five-time course winner including a C&D Group 3; beaten 3.25l off 99 on last AW start in July; decent runs in defeat since including a 3.25l fourth in the Sapphire Stakes; a bit to find on the figures but should run a solid race.

12/1

Form: 9-8027 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hung right and headed late on at Navan over 5f; 2.5l behind The Highway Brat last time in a valuable Curragh handicap; down 2lb and blinkers now go on; contender.
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9th

3

(1)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Little Queenie

9st 10lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including four over C&D, most recently in December off 90; below best in conditions event back at 5f on latest, return to this trip and handicap ranks should suit.

8/1

3rd

4

(1)

6th Feb 2026

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0m 5f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Little Queenie

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including over C&D; scored off 90 in a 6f handicap here on latest in December and is now rated 95; gets the mares' allowance and her rider's 7lb claim brings her right into this on the figures; not discounted.

4/1

5/2

Form: 12-93

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten a head in a high-quality 2yo Listed race here in October (5f); form advertised by Listed winners Lady Of The Lamp and Powerful Nation and Group 3 winner and Commonwealth Cup runner-up Arizona Blaze; disappointing on Cork return and didn't finish strongly at Naas last time (6f); good chance on handicap debut returned to C&D of her best performance.
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4

(10)

12th Jul 2025

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0m 5f 0y

13:20 Dundalk (AW)

Revoke

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Beaten a head in a high-quality 2yo Listed race here in October (5f); form advertised by Listed winners Lady Of The Lamp and Powerful Nation and Group 3 winner and Commonwealth Cup runner-up Arizona Blaze; disappointing on Cork return and didn't finish strongly at Naas last time (6f); good chance on handicap debut returned to C&D of her best performance.

5/2

3rd

2

(3)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

18:10 Naas

Revoke

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

C&D maiden winner on debut last August; head second of 13 in a strong 5f Listed race at Dundalk in October; form advertised by Listed winners Lady Of The Lamp and Powerful Nation and Group 3 winner and Commonwealth Cup runner-up Arizona Blaze; stable's second-string on seasonal debut; could be a different proposition now.

11/4

9th

10

(12)

6th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 110y

18:08 Cork

Revoke

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Two starts last year, a taking debut maiden win at Naas (6f, gd-yld) in August and a head second of 13 in a 5f Listed heat at Dundalk in October; that form is working out very well so she can't be dismissed but Colin Keane prefers the chances of her stablemate.

15/2

Form: 518-8

Last run: 105 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Encouraging debut behind Delacroix at the Curragh (7f) before landing a Gowran fillies' maiden over 7f; dropped in trip to 5f last time on handicap debut where she never landed a blow; down 4lb now but this is perhaps not her optimum trip.
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9

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Greatest Drama

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden winner at two; essentially a handicapper and was well behind a Listed race last week; tough task.

20/1

8th

11

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Greatest Drama

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Gowran 7f maiden winner at two; useful form in handicaps; 87-rated fillt will need a career-best to make her presence felt in this grade

14/1

3

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

Greatest Drama

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Gowran 7f maiden winner who has run well in her last two handicaps, going down by a length at Tipperary and then third from a bad draw at Roscommon; versatile ground-wise and much respected.

5/1

Form: 111-73 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Three wins here last winter at 5f in nurseries and a conditions event; went off too quick at Cork on seasonal debut; much improved display at Tipperary when 1.25l behind the winner; she is dangerous returned to this track.
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2nd

1

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Eclairage

10st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Speedster has an impressive strike rate of 4-6 on the AW; last seen in October running a fine race when a 2l fourth of 14 in Dundalk Group 3 (5f); 0-7 on turf and rated 8lb lower and rider claims 7lb; best turf runs have come on flat tracks so might be best watched on seasonal return over this stiff 5f.

8/1

4th

15

(12)

24th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eclairage

9st 11lb

T: Daniel James Murphy

First reserve; speedy sort represents yard that has won the last two renewals; boasts C&D form figures of 11115 and she may have needed the run for that fifth on latest when behind a couple of these; a bit to find on the figures but could make a bold bid if getting a run.

5

(2)

14th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

17:35 Dundalk (AW)

Eclairage

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Was in receipt of 25lb when beating Valiant Force by 2l here in July and 20lb worse off now; decent turf handicap efforts the last twice but may struggle to uphold that July form on these terms.

10/1

Form: 311208 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Six wins from 29 starts have all come on AW (four at this track); most recent win came here in February before a 0.5l second off a mark of 85 following that; 3l behind The Highway Brat at the Curragh last time in a valuable handicap; not discounted.
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12th

4

(11)

26th May 2026

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0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Sporting Hero

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Won for a first time on turf at Navan (5f) but then finished last at Naas; loves it around here but stall 11 looks troublesome.

14/1

13th

5

(13)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Prolific AW performer gained a first turf success in emphatic fashion at Navan on latest (5f, gd-yld) under this rider, making virtually all for a 2.25l win; this longer trip fine but raised 10lb and this is a tougher race.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 13lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Nine AW wins but is a maiden on turf after 18 runs; however, he ran a cracker on soft ground at Bellewstown last time and this drying surface should suit better; a squeak.

7/1

Form: 11-508 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won twice here as a 2yo over 6f in a maiden and a conditions race; step up in grade here in March was beyond him when a well beaten fifth; Curragh run last time was mediocre; possibilities now returned to the AW in handicap company.
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3rd

13

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Dark Ace

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish handicapper whose AW double in Britain this year has taken his record since being gelded to 3-6; improving and can't be dismissed, despite being a stone higher than for last turf attempt (which he won).

10/1

1st

9

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

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0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Ace

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Made it 2-5 since being gelded when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; he's won twice on Polytrack at Dundalk; this in-form Irish challenger holds solid claims up 4lb for last time.

7/2

1st

11

(2)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Ace

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish 4yo whose strike-rate is 3-14; has form figures of 1243 since being gelded, the success on turf and other efforts on Dundalk AW (dual winner there previously); each-way squeak on seasonal debut.

10/1

Form: /4-520 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 11 starts came here in 2023; only ran once in 2024; improved from comeback run to finish a 2.75l second at Down Royal last month; finished last of all at the Curragh last time with a few of these in front of her; 1lb wrong.
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4

(11)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Moral Turpitude

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sole win from 12 starts came on AW in 2023; ran only once in 2024; second of five at Down Royal three starts ago; down the field at Dundalk since finishing last of 14 here in the Rockingham.

20/1

9

(5)

12th Jul 2025

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0m 5f 0y

13:20 Dundalk (AW)

Moral Turpitude

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sole win from 11 starts came here in 2023; only ran once in 2024; improved from comeback run to finish a 2.75l second at Down Royal last month; finished last of all at the Curragh last time with a few of these in front of her; 1lb wrong.

18/1

14th

12

(3)

29th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:30 Curragh

Moral Turpitude

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Daniel James Murphy

Speedy filly won a 5f maiden at Dundalk in late 2023; improved for comeback run when a 2.75l second at Down Royal (5f, good) nine days ago (hung right); 3lb wrong here and more needed in this tougher race.

18/1

10/1

Form: 1021- D

Last run: 211 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins from four starts; won a 5f maiden at Hamilton on debut; outclassed in a Deauville Listed race following that; nice win at Southwell from a mark of 75 when last seen; he has switched stables and been gelded since that win; 2lb wrong here.
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4th

1

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Solvency

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

Winning start on turf as 2yo and later won on handicap debut on AW (both 5f); lightly raced and kept to AW since, some way below best at Southwell in December (first-time cheekpieces, retained); work to do back on grass.

6/1

Form: 215825 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Huge effort when fifth last time at the Curragh despite racing well out of the handicap, just 1l behind The Highway Brat and 1.75l in front of Little Queenie; five time winner including twice on the AW with his last win coming off a mark of 70 at the Curragh in April; he can't be dismissed despite being 5lb wrong.
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta €53.20
Straight Forecast €78.10
Tricast €303.80
Trifecta €397.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Highway Rat

TOPSPEED:

Eclairage

SPOTLIGHT:

Revoke

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Little Queenie

The Irish Sun:

The Highway Rat