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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2nd

2

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Valiant Force

9st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Five course wins at 5f-1m, gained another October win over 5f in 2025; well below best at Laytown but better effort over 5f here since; back up in trip here.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

2nd Oct 2026

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0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Valiant Force

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Robson De Aguiar

Five course wins at 5f-1m, including this contest in 2024; gained another October win over C&D in 2025; hasn't won since bolting up over C&D in February; well below best at Laytown when last seen but dangerous to discount.

7/1

7th

1

(3)

10th Sep 2026

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0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Valiant Force

12st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Robson De Aguiar

Five wins at Dundalk at 5f-1m but form has dipped since his win over 5f there in February; beaten 4.75l in a 6f handicap there on latest off 100 (RPR 94); 19lb lower here so dangerous to discount.

15/2

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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10th

4

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

A six-time winner over 5f (two on turf; 7f win on debut) but yet to score over this distance; ran well over 5f (yld) here last month and again over 5f at Dundalk last time out; on a winnable mark but others appeal more at this trip.

12/1

3rd

5

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

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0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Highway Rat

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: A Oliver

Record of two seconds and a win in this contest between 2021-2023; no win since Navan in May 2025; has mostly struggled this season, although solid fifth of 20 in Curragh premier handicap six days ago; could figure.

15/2

5th

4

(17)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: A Oliver

Most wins have been on the AW and has mostly struggled this season, especially of late; 40-1 when beaten about 8l here two weeks ago.

50/1

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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12th

4

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Little Queenie

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her return from the AW to finish a close third in Fairyhouse conditions event (6f, good) in June; not at same level later in month in Curragh Listed and good bit to find with Fregada on that run.

16/1

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

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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6th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Eclairage

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come over C&D, the latest in the summer of last year; just denied in C&D handicap on penultimate but well beaten behind Ipanema Queen at Cork in July; could bounce back at her favoured track.

16/1

10th

6

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Eclairage

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come on AW but front-runner was second in this race last year off 2lb lower; just denied at Dundalk last time and 2lb lower on turf, so should go well.

11/2

2nd

4

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

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

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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9th

4

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Sporting Hero

11st 13lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first turf win at Navan in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since, however, over varying trips.

10/1

6th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf here in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since however over various trips.

14/1

11th

21

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Sporting Hero

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf at Navan in April off 6lb lower (5f, gd-yld), making all; soundly beaten off revised mark twice since; third reserve.

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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7th

9

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for in-form yard; 5-13 on the AW but just 1-10 on turf; that sole success came this time last year at Navan (5f, soft) and he's 4lb lower than when beaten 0.75l in the Rockingham here in June (5f, good); not discounted.

12/1

14th

10

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form has been on the AW but still ran sixth of 24 in a seriously competitive 6f handicap here a fortnight ago; dropping back to 5f won't hurt.

7/1

6th

13

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Dark Ace

8st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Better AW performer, gaining fifth win last month at Dundalk over this trip; some good turf efforts in defeat earlier in season, notably Rockingham staying on third at this venue (5f); runs off 6lb lower turf mark here and has to be respected.

14/1

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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15th

1

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Cuban Grey

10st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual C&D winner is now 1lb above last winning turf mark; prominent racer handles any ground; ran a couple of belters over C&D in the summer off higher marks; held lately but has to be of interest in this grade.

14/1

8th

16

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Several good runs in a busy campaign; 3lb out of the weights but a repeat of his close fourth in a premier handicap here in June wouldn't see him far away; reportedly pulled a front shoe when below par last time.

25/1

14th

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Specialist at this distance, seven-time winner, the latest at Dundalk in May; has been kept busy since then; third at the Curragh on his most recent turf outing, a neck in front of the progressive Prairie Girl

10/1

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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