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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7th

1

(6)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Valiant Force

10st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Struggling on turf this season but won his last start over C&D in February and, overall, he has won five times at this venue over a variety of trips; second behind Eclairage in this last season; a return to form would come as no surprise but David Egan prefers Ipanema Queen.

16/1

13th

1

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Valiant Force

10st 0lb

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; drop in class after contesting a Listed race and C&D Group 2 in May; was 20lb higher at his peak; still an entire.

12/1

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

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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15th

4

(12)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Best known for AW exploits, also effective on turf; second to Bodhi Bear in a 5f handicap at Navan; visor now replaces blinkers following a below-par Dundalk run last Sunday.

12/1

6th

2

(7)

12th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Back on song when just failing to reel in the winner at Navan on latest; four C&D wins to his name, including a Group 3, and is 5lb better off for a 1.75l defeat behind Valiant Force in a rated race here in February; third in this last year and should go well again.

7/2

2nd

1

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:42 Navan

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Five-time AW winner; both turf wins have come over this C&D on yielding and soft ground; pleasing seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh last month, not far behind Bodhi Bear; eased 1lb, yard in fine form and leading claims.

7/2

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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7th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Little Queenie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her seasonal return in a median auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when just 0.5l behind the winner Tango Flare; rated just 92, however, so looks to be out of her depth in this grade (failed to trouble the judge in three previous runs in stakes company).

25/1

3rd

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Little Queenie

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including three on turf; won off 87 at Navan last August (6f, yielding); well-beaten when last seen at Dundalk in February; has gone well fresh before so worth a market check on return.

15/2

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

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

4

(1)

12th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eclairage

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Speedy filly has an excellent strike rate over C&D (4-6) including this race last year off 2lb lower; went close behind Howd'yadoit at Navan in May but has failed to fire in three runs since; return to this track offers hope of a revival and cheekpieces are added; bold bid likely from plum draw.

12/1

15th

6

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Eclairage

9st 9lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has only won on the AW but nearly put that right in a 5f handicap at Navan last month; not suited by the rain-hit ground when well beaten in the Dash at Epsom; failed to maintain a strong gallop in a Cork Listed race in which Likedbymike and Erosandpsyche were placed.

25/1

7th

5

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:38 Cork

Eclairage

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has only won on the AW but nearly put that right in a 5f handicap at Navan last month and probably resented the rain-hit ground when well beaten in last week's Dash at Epsom; has bit to find on these terms, though.

12/1

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

Standard

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

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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10th

9

(10)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has become highly dependable since being gelded, winning three of his last eight starts, including two on AW in Britain; leading contender after Rockingham third with several of these rivals behind him; overall form favours him over the winner Genesis.

13/2

3rd

9

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW double in Britain this year has taken his record since being gelded to 3-7; back on home territory after a satisfactory third at Newbury; now 15lb higher than for his last turf run in Ireland.

8/1

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

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

Standard

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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4th

13

(14)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort with seven wins and 17 places to his name; faces a tough task in this grade; has struggled in two turf starts this month following a Dundalk win.

20/1

9th

1

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Cuban Grey

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Brought up the rear last week at Navan but that was a tougher race than this and he had previously posted a seventh career win over 5f at Dundalk (3lb lower); no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

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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