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Family Funday At Dundalk Friday 15th August Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Family Funday At Dundalk Friday 15th August Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 2159-0 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won three times here in the space of four starts during opening four months of 2024; nothing to shout about since then, albeit restricted to three appearances.
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Form: 473040 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with (2-40) but wouldn't be in as bad form as his figures suggest and he can act around here; could be a contender if the hood triggers something.
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9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric.

9/2

3rd

5

(13)

20th Feb 2026

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1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal.

15/2

3rd

4

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.

16/1

Form: 5850-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Beaten 26l and 24l in his two handicaps; heavy ground was an excuse the first time but latest run harder to forgive (1m5f).
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1st

8

(5)

17th Oct 2025

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1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Powerful Hook Head

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

12-race maiden; runner-up in a Roscommon claimer in August and bounced back from two lesser runs when a distant third over 2m at Thurles last week; return to this trip is fine and not out of this back down at his preferred sort of trip.

5/1

3rd

3

(4)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Powerful Hook Head

10st 2lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer in August but looks out of his depth here on official figures; new headgear combination tried.

16/1

3

(23)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Powerful Hook Head

12st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Maiden has run well a number of times, notably when second in a Roscommon claimer last month; outspeeded late in a 7f Laytown handicap last time but this test will suit better.

12/1

Form: 00-67

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Started out in bumpers; never dangerous in maidens and a similar story on handicap debut at Down Royal (1m2f; tried a hood).
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14th

20

(16)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Milverton

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Placed in a bumper at Perth in 2024; never in the first four in 13 Flat starts, fair sixth of 12 at Fairyhouse on latest, not far behind La Campanella and Famous Enough.

16/1

6th

10

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Milverton

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Karl Thornton

Yet to make an impact in nine Flat handicaps; sixth over 1m2f here but tailed off at Down Royal next time; unlikely to be the answer.

25/1

14th

15

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Milverton

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Karl Thornton

First reserve; yet to make an impact in Flat handicaps; well beaten at Fairyhouse on return.

Form: 915909 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
The last of seven wins was only in April at Limerick but he's become hard to predict.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

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1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

10/1

Form: 125639 C

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Triple AW winner and was bang there at Leopardstown (1m) on his penultimate run; some stamina doubts over quite this far.
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8th

5

(3)

15th Aug 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

10st 0lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Jamie Flynn

Three wins here over 7f-1m but does stay this far and has multiple placed efforts over C&D; on a dangerous mark and a recent spin over hurdles at Wexford will have blown away any cobwebs; chance with rider taking off handy 7lb.

5/1

13th

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:45 Wexford

Storm Eric

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Jamie Flynn

Three-time AW winner is rated 54 on that surface; 0-19 on turf on Flat; makes hurdling bow with a good rider aboard but others more likely.

20/1

2nd

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Storm Eric

9st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Jamie Flynn

Three course wins at 7f/1m and is now 2lb below his last winning mark from January last year; knocking on the door here recently, placing in four of his last five runs (three over C&D); took third in a higher grade last week; leading chance.

9/4

Form: 20-892

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1m1f winner on turf last year; looked as though he would double his tally before reeled in late on at Down Royal (1m2f); has comparable AW form.
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3rd

1

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time turf winner below best on grass so far this year and extended AW record to 0-8 when soundly beaten over 1m4f here last month; others arrive in better form.

12/1

14/1

Form: 541-66 C

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner on turf last summer when 9lb lower and won over 1m2f here in November off just 2lb lower; bit quiet in two runs after a break but he could be dangerous.
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8th

4

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:50 Killarney

Numidia

9st 6lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Six-time winner, landed successive handicaps at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); 6lb rise and muddling pace found him out at Gowran Park last time; extra distance will help and he can bounce back.

9/1

8th

6

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Numidia

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Fahey

T: Peter Lawlor

Career wins number five and six last month when prevailing narrowly at Bellewstown (1m6f) and Down Royal (1m5f, good); has another 6lb rise to contend with but he's running well, unlike some in here.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

Form: 0120-0 C

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Pulled up over hurdles only last week but had previously given the winner a fright at Tramore; capable Flat performer in the past off higher marks.
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8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

Form: 7-67

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No closer than 13l in her qualifying runs (1m-1m4f) but may raise her game now handicapping; market support would be welcomed.
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3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

16:55 Ballinrobe

Urgent Whisper

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

63-rated Flat maiden; showed improvement when switched to hurdling last summer, early in the juvenile campaign; placed on both Killarney starts, though beaten 10l on the second occasion; needs to find a bit extra.

4/1

2nd

9

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:32 Killarney

Urgent Whisper

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten 13l+ in four Flat races (1m-1m4f), earning a mark of 64 on turf; does at least have hurdling experience after finishing a close third here a month ago.

7/4

7

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:25 Killarney

Urgent Whisper

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Just a hint of ability in four Flat starts but was disappointing at Dundalk last time; however, comes from a respected yard so can't be dismissed now tackling hurdles.

6/1

Form: 80-666

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Latest defeat was in a maiden but comfortably held in three handicaps (1m-1m4f) prior to that; enough to prove.
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4

(8)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Nakatomi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Gave impression something was possibly amiss last time; remains a longstanding maiden but his resurgent May efforts (finished third then close second) suggested a belated first win may be near.

8/1

8th

5

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Nakatomi

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Alan Brown

Has yet to win a race but he comes here on the back of a good second of eight in 1m handicap at Hamilton; should go well.

4/1

Form: 7052 BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Quiet in maidens but went off favourite for handicap debut here over 1m2f and finished second despite having to challenge wide; down 2lb and that will help; has been off since April but plenty of appeal otherwise.
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6

(10)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quickshot

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Adrian Murray

Four of his five runs have been here; was runner-up over C&D in April making handicap debut then got off the mark over 1m4f in July; 10lb rise for that 1l win looked plenty but lightly raced and should be still progressing.

9/2

12

(4)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Quickshot

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Quiet in maidens but went off favourite for handicap debut here over 1m2f and finished second despite having to challenge wide; down 2lb and that will help; has been off since April but plenty of appeal otherwise.

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Quickshot

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, headway from over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

11/4

4/1

Form: -88731 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Placed at Roscommon (1m4f) before coming with a wet sail from off the pace to score under Colin Keane over slightly shorter at Limerick (4lb lower); might not be straightforward (sported various headgear in last three races) but ability is respected.
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8th

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 157y

Class 3

12:25 Ascot

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

Signed off on the Flat in Ireland with 1m6f win last summer but showed only modest form on first two hurdling starts; was bumped and fell at first hurdle last time; fair bit to prove.

100/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

5th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Wetherby

Enziya

11st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Kevin Pickard

2-11 on the Flat in Ireland, with one of those wins coming last time out over 1m6f; that was off a modest mark and unlikely to be good enough to win a race of this nature on hurdling debut.

33/1

Form: 07-620

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
0-6; second at Killarney but dropped away from a prominent position at Limerick in the race won by Enziya.
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6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) represents her best form; in a top stable and still early days; improvement is not out of the question.

10/1

7th

6

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Ranting And Raven

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sixth of 18 over hurdles at Punchestown in May (2m, good to yielding) was her best hurdles run, but she didn't build on that at Limerick last time when tailed off (2m4f, soft); probably best on a sound surface.

33/1

9th

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ranting And Raven

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Blinkered when placed three times in middle-distance Flat handicaps on a sound surface for Johnny Murtagh; recent Punchestown sixth was best hurdles run so far and mildly encouraging.

8/1

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Selections

The Irish Sun:

Dancing Steve

SPOTLIGHT:

Quickshot

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Powerful Hook Head

POSTDATA:

Hasten Slowly