October 14 / 17.00 Dundalk (AW)

17.00

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Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Friday Night Lights At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 089040

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Close fourth in just his second handicap at Cork (5f, good) before finishing midfield in a big field at Naas; not ruled out.
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5th

14

(15)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Jordan Breeze

8st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual 5f winner (AW and turf), most recently at Cork in May on soft; struggled off revised mark in four subsequent runs; only of interest if the market speaks in his favour.

25/1

8th

2

(16)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Jordan Breeze

10st 1lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won here in May (5f, soft); struggled off revised mark in three subsequent runs and returns from a break with ground in his favour off 5lb lower.

10/1

7th

10

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Jordan Breeze

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won at Cork in May off 2lb lower (5f, soft); struggled off this mark twice since, including when well behind Nouvel Espoir at Down Royal on his favoured easy ground latest; others make more appeal.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 074815 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark at Tipperary and didn't run at all badly at Naas next time when not far behind Lismacbryan and Rift Valley; bit to prove on the AW but considered.
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2nd

8

(6)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:20 Bellewstown

Ballysax Lil Mick

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Katy Brown

Only 1-30 but running well lately and less than a length behind Steel Magnolia at Navan; was taken out because of soft ground earlier this season, and the surface has to be a concern.

11/2

5th

14

(13)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Miss Katy Brown

Hasn't been beaten that far on his last three starts, including when a 3l sixth of 21 over C&D three runs back; is now 8lb lower and ran well in a better race than this at the Curragh 20 days ago; enters calculations.

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 359464 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Reserve; in fairly good form on turf this summer and was a close fourth here over 6f 18 days ago; bit unlucky in running as well.
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6th

7

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:10 Southwell (AW)

Tomarlo

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Inconsistent gelding who's been around a bit and twice been tried over 7f this year (win in the summer came from the front over 6f); made an ordinary debut for this yard recently and will need plenty to fall right from an outside stall.

10/1

7th

11

(3)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Tomarlo

8st 13lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Jennie Candlish

Gained a first success for Ollie Sangster at Wolverhampton (6f) but failed to back it up when fifth in 7f Chepstow handicap later in July; has since changed hands and needs to bounce back for his new handler.

7/1

Form: 7863

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Close third on handicap debut at Cork (5f, good) and 3lb lower here with cheekpieces added; considered.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Prairie Girl

10st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Prospered after joining this yard, three wins over 5f from six starts at Dundalk; progress stalled when tried over 6f in February and finished last of ten, too bad to be true; much more like it when returning from a break to finish fourth over 5f at the Curragh last month.

7/1

12/1

Form: 021660 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 7lb higher and successful on turf this summer; not great of late at the Curragh but hard to dismiss.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Hero Of The Hour

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for his previous trainers; made a bright start for this stable when fourth over 6f at Fairyhouse last month; mid-division in two more recent outings.

14/1

10th

9

(17)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Hero Of The Hour

9st 4lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; made a good start for this stable with C&D fourth; midfield last week in a Naas event in which Tawaazon was second.

12/1

12th

11

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Hero Of The Hour

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: William Delahunty

Seven wins (incl' at this track) between turf and AW over 5f-6f for former yard; not a bad stable debut at Fairyhouse last time and can be in the mix with some improvement.

8/1

16/1

Form: 090604

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Now 0-18 but latest close fourth at Bellewstown (5f) was one of his better efforts, though the soft ground may have helped; others perhaps safer.
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12th

12

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Longstanding maiden; lots of placed form sprinting and was third over 7.5f two runs back.

11/1

9th

10

(23)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

36-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season and seemed to get the longer trip okay on latest when third at Roscommon (7.5f); one to consider although not sure about this wide draw.

12/1

Form: 795338

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Third in a Bellewstown maiden in July but hasn't kicked on from low marks in handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(15)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Tino Pai

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Best effort when third in a 5f maiden at Bellewstown in July; seventh behind Jordan Breeze at Dundalk on Tuesday.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tino Pai

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Third in a Bellewstown maiden in July but hasn't kicked on from low marks in handicaps.

12/1

Form: 076965

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
No wins in ten and no obvious signs of progress being made, for all that it wasn't a bad last run at Bellewstown.
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4th

7

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Happy Henry

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Pair of 5f turf wins this summer at Navan and Bellewstown; got going too late when 2l third of six at Bellewstown 15 days ago; the runner-up won a 22-runner 6f handicap here next time; in the mix.

4/1

Form: 133890 C

Last run: 116 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Poor strike-rate and both wins have been over 6f, one here; looks vulnerable at 5f from a wide draw; off since June.
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9th

12

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; ran okay over inadequate 5f on penultimate but hard to fancy on overall form.

50/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Hezahunk

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual course winner over 6f, including off 40 last April; this trip inadequate on latest despite running better than bare result; hard to fancy from wide draw.

20/1

5/1

Form: 002520 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Running well in 5f handicaps before flying way too high in a Listed race last time; back at the right level and effective here, she's respected despite a wide enough draw.
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9th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Realtin Fantasy

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Record of 2-53; hit and miss last year during a winless campaign; lengthy absence to overcome.

33/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

5/1

Form: 804535

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-9 for James Fanshawe; two good runs for current yard, closely matched with Lismacbryan on their Naas clash and ran well at Lingfield (5f) after getting behind early; turn looks near.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Maiden with fair placed, notably third of 21 at Naas (5f, good) in August and beaten a head when a 50-1 chance over C&D in November; finished last of 14 over C&D on next start and made no impression over 5f last Friday; others look more reliable.

14/1

11th

1

(13)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Maiden is 0-14 but couple of good efforts for this yard, including third of 21 at Naas (5f, good) in August and beaten a head here (6f) in November; finished last of 14 over that C&D on latest; bounce back needed down in trip; new headgear combination.

16/1

11th

1

(14)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sean Davis

0-9 for James Fanshawe; two good runs for current yard, closely matched with Lismacbryan on their Naas clash and ran well at Lingfield (5f) after getting behind early; turn looks near.

5/1

Form: 252746 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Has been running quite well, even when sixth at Down Royal last time, but strike-rate is worrying; new headgear tried.
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9th

9

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Spirit Of Eagles

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Last success came in Fairyhouse claimer (6f, good) in May; ran okay without threatening last three outings; has solid C&D form (second and fourth) and booking of Keane a big positive on first start for Ian Donoghue.

6/1

8th

11

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Beaten off 59 in handicaps on last three starts but did win her last start in claiming company at Fairyhouse in May (6f, good); this is a better race and a bit to find on the figures.

18/1

6th

4

(11)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Spirit Of Eagles

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Thomas Dowling

C&D winner in 2023 won for the second time in a 6f Fairyhouse claimer in May; raised 19lb for that win but has been solid in defeat since including over C&D; got no run at Fairyhouse last time; a player.

8/1

12/1

Form: 009502

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-11 in her first run in this headgear combination when second last week at Navan (6f); some concerns about this drop back to 5f.
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11th

11

(12)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

17:00 Musselburgh

Gimmieminnie

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; sold for 2,600gns to join current yard in January; fair effort when fourth of 11 in a classified on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month but well behind The Gay Blade at Newcastle last month; hood off, refitted tongue-tie and first-time cheekpieces combination on.

14/1

9th

10

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gimmieminnie

9st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish; sold for 2,600gns to join current yard in January; fair effort when fourth of 11 in a classified on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month and there may be some improvement in her.

7/1

4th

5

(2)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gimmieminnie

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

0-15 in Ireland but she finished second of 17 in a Navan handicap (6f, good) in October; former stable have gone 490 days without a winner and interesting to see how she fares in the market starting out for Daragh Bourke (sold 2,600gns in January); no tongue-tie today but the hood returns.

10/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No impact in 7f maidens but did shape a little better last time at Fairyhouse; remains to be seen if she's a sprinter.
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10th

9

(17)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Princess

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

Modest form in five starts, last two here over sprint trips; not an obvious one but relatively unexposed.

16/1

Non-runners

Lismacbryan, Lismacbryan Hill, Carmina Burana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €155.40
Straight Forecast €114.86
Tricast €350.94

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rift Valley

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tino Pai

The Irish Sun:

Spirit Of Eagles

POSTDATA:

Rift Valley