18.00
StandardFriday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Handicap
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 0m 7f 0y
- 14 runners
Runners: 14 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.80
Form: 339333
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (4) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Model of consistency on turf last summer, when his form included two Curragh placings over 6f; subsequently won over today's trip on Dundalk AW; recent Curragh comeback run should have brought him on so worth considering. |
8/1 |
|
10th 2 (4) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 5lb |
Model of consistency on turf last summer, when his form included two third placings over C&D; transferred that form to 7f at Dundalk, picking up a well-deserved win; could feature now if reappearing in peak condition. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 49-756 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 5 (12) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
C&D winner on quick ground in August 2024; only flashes of his best form last year; best run was over 7f at Dundalk; poor run there on final outing before a break. |
14/1 |
|
16 (7) |
24th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
10st 1lb
|
Second reserve; nearly took advantage of a drop in grade when second over C&D last month; big chance if he gets in. |
16/1
- Place: £4.60
Form: 011307
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (12) |
20th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off this mark in November; lost ground at the start in next two outings; modest sixth here in January and same story over C&D last time; needs things to fall right, but chance if on a going day. |
9/1 |
|
6th 6 (3) |
6th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Second runner for yard; gained third win (first on AW) with a neck success over C&D off 68 in November; lost ground at the start next two outings; modest sixth here (1m) on latest and needs things to fall right but big player if on a going day. |
10/1 |
|
6th 10 (5) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Got her third Flat win (first on AW) with a neck success over 7f here in November; lost ground at the start on both subsequent starts, including when fifth behind Venetian last week; could feature if no recurrence. |
7/1 |
12/1
Form: 456930
Last run: 61 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (7) |
19th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Notched a third career win when making all on seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh in March (heavy) but just fair efforts twice since at same venue; yet to win over this far and best form on easier ground so would welcome rain. |
14/1 |
|
11th 5 (11) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Notched a third career win when making all on seasonal return over 6f here in March (heavy); 5f may not have suited last time when 7.75l behind (soft to heavy); upped in trip now and could be competitive. |
12/1 |
|
6th 14 (6) |
28th Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Notched up a third career win when making all on seasonal return here two weeks ago (6f, heavy); that was his second 6f success here but he has yet to win over 5f so might be vulnerable off 4lb higher. |
15/2 |
9/1
Form: 9-4933
Last run: 137 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 10 (6) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
14-race maiden has run some solid races in defeat, including third of 15 in a 7f fillies' handicap at this venue a year ago; third over 1m at Dundalk in March was encouraging; below her best with a hood fitted (discarded now) at Leopardstown last month. |
14/1 |
|
10th 15 (12) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 12lb |
13-race maiden has run some solid races in defeat; took third of 15 in a Curragh fillies' handicap last season off 71 (7f, good); third over 1m at Dundalk last time when returning from a break was encouraging; hood goes on for first time; chance. |
18/1 |
12/1
Form: 368208
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 10lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (7) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Opened his account in a 6f claiming race at Dundalk on his eighth start for Andy Oliver; placed twice over C&D on good going; not sure to find soft ground ideal |
10/1 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Is 0-7; bang there in a 5f Navan maiden in July and only 2l away in a 7f handicap here last week (first-time blinkers now discarded); one of the better options. |
5/2 |
|
6th 3 (10) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Only narrowly denied on handicap debut off 1lb lower mark at Navan in July (5f) but no sort of race both starts since at same trip; upped in trip and blinkers added for AW debut. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 40-8
Last run: 43 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (6) |
29th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Second runner for yard; in good form on turf recently, with a breakthrough win at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) off 63 at the start of the month; fairly treated back on home soil but below his best in two starts since, including Dundalk claimer on Tuesday. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 7 (5) |
26th May 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Plenty of placed form here over various trips; had been in good form on turf, including breakthrough win over 1m1f at Musselburgh, before poor run last time when only 5-1 for Leopardstown handicap. |
5/1 |
|
11th 9 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Breakthrough win over 1m1f at Ayr ten days ago on his 18th start; more needed to win back on home territory, since he is now 6lb higher than when beaten a neck by Bucaneer's Spirit at Cork last month. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: 000-20
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (4) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted. |
8/1 |
|
9th 8 (4) |
29th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 8lb |
It was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft) and then never landed a blow from off the pace at Roscommon; no wins in 14 but best form has been on the AW; cheekpieces enlisted. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 (7) |
13th Oct 2025 Heavy 0m 7f 111y |
9st 12lb |
No wins in 13 and it was a claimer in which he ran second at Bellewstown recently (1m, soft); does seem more effective on the AW. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 682109
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 (6) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 120y |
9st 3lb |
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; seemed to be improving when second at Limerick in April, beaten only a nose; Curragh run eight days ago (17th of 19) was too bad to be true; 7-2 chance then, interesting to see if the market is prepared to overlook that showing. |
13/2 |
|
17th 2 (5) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Went up an aggregate 21lb for three handicap wins last season; continuing to improve, judged on Limerick second last month, beaten only a nose; has picked up another 2lb for that but still worth considering. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 14 (12) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 3lb |
Went up a cumulative 21lb for three handicap wins last season; beaten 7.25l when third of 16 at Gowran on latest and dropped 1lb; has placed C&D form but may need a bit more help from the handicapper. |
9/1 |
7/1
Form: 552
Last run: 109 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 (7) |
22nd Oct 2025 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Decent efforts on two of three runs in Britain over sprint trips; not as good in a pair of recent 7f Dundalk handicaps (too keen latest); back in trip now with headgear combination tried so can't be ruled out in an ordinary maiden although untried on soft. |
9/2 |
|
9th 5 (13) |
10th Oct 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Decent efforts on two of three UK maiden runs over sprint trips; not as good over C&D on yard debut but can improve from that. |
14/1 |
|
10th 7 (12) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Pick of three runs in Britain for James Tate when second in Windsor fillies novice (6f, good-to-firm), having forced it; bought for 21,000gns following month and debuts for new yard here over a new trip; fair mark. |
7/1 |
9/2
Form: -36613
Last run: 24 days
W: 9st 8lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 9 (1) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Won a Curragh handicap over 1m on good ground last year; put in a satisfactory effort at Navan last month when tackling this trip for the first time; worth considering. |
8/1 |
|
7th 10 (17) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 40y |
9st 11lb |
Won a Curragh handicap over 1m last year and some decent runs since between 7f and that trip; up in trip on return and has to prove she stays. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 07-5
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (1) |
16th Jan 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Ex-Irish maiden whose inconsistent form has continued for new stable; chance largely depends on how well he responds to added cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
|
9 (11) |
16th Oct 2025 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Best effort when a close fifth in a 6f maiden here in August; below form on AW twice since and has to return to that earlier run. |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 (10) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Close up in a 6f maiden at the Curragh and still looked green when a weakener over 7f here last week; back to 6f and given the promise of that penultimate run, he's not dismissed. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 040030 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 11lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 (12) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
9st 3lb |
Won two for Owen Burrows in 2024 but no joy yet for this stable and hard to fancy despite plummeting mark |
33/1 |
|
18th 2 (15) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
10st 2lb |
Won two for Owen Burrows in 2024 but no joy yet for this stable; poor form in four runs this term; new blinkers need to transform. |
28/1 |
14/1
Form: 960306
Last run: 34 days
W: 9st 7lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 66
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 (7) |
23rd Jan 2026 Standard 2m 0f 102y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Ex-Irish maiden; down the field in a couple of 1m3f events for new stable; new trip needs to make a difference. |
25/1 |
|
14th 13 (11) |
19th Sep 2025 Standard 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Better for the new cheekpieces when C&D third at Dundalk in July but both turf runs since underwhelming (1m4f too far latest); return to this trip to suit so don't rule out. |
14/1 |
|
6th 3 (7) |
16th Aug 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Better for the new cheekpieces when third at Dundalk (7f) but finished tailed off at Galway (1m) and doubts remain on turf; stamina issues to address as well. |
20/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €25.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €19.70 |
| Tricast | €193.84 |
| Trifecta | €246.40 |
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