November 12 / 14.40 Dundalk (AW)

14.40

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 648002 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not a great strike rate (3-47) but has notched a win and 11 places from 26 Dundalk visits; made all on the beach at Laytown in September; unplaced on next six starts; more like it again when going close against stablemate Sporting Hero in 6f claimer here last week.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dontspoilasale

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time winner in Ireland (5f/6f) but 0-4 for this yard; never featured following a slow start at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month, but he's down to a career-low mark and is one to keep an eye on in the betting now dropping class.

16/1

2 (3)
Cash Me

Form: 7-0196

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Shock 50-1 Curragh 6f maiden winner in August (good); only midfield on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; out of the handicap when tried over 7f on last month's AW debut; not helped by racing keenly and suffering interference from a faller.
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No Results Found

Form: 000088 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nine-time course winner struggled in five starts on turf during May/June; should be better for his return in a 7f contest here last month.
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10th

3

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Was returning from six months off at Laytown; 10 wins here, latest off 4lb higher mark, and can never be ruled out at this track.

11/1

7th

9

(10)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Inishmot Prince

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered 10th Dundalk win over this trip in January, his first since September 2024; solid efforts in defeat since, not beaten far into eighth when awkward leaving the stalls on latest; returns from 174 days off and can race from really attractive mark (18lb below AW rating) on his beach debut.

4/1

8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

Form: 786341 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Shaped well over C&D on her stable debut when close up in fourth, only 1/2l behind third-placed Tomarlo; built on that when winning readily here 12 days ago; a 12lb rise tends to suggest Tomarlo can uphold previous form.
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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

Form: 048-05 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f at two; had done little racing over the past two years; in rear over C&D in September on first outing in 13 months; much better when fifth of 16 in a 5f Curragh handicap last month; not a lost cause on that evidence.
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2nd

4

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Buddy Batt

9st 12lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Tracey Collins

His sole turf win came as a 2yo at Bellewstown; has a much better AW record; not bad runs lately, including when midfield in C&D premier handicap latest when out of the weights; needs to find more.

33/1

10th

19

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Buddy Batt

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Three of his four wins have come at Dundalk; solid fourth last time at Navan, but 9lb out of the weights for this.

20/1

Form: 070500 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f for Gavin Cromwell at Tipperary in July; has struggled since finishing second over 6f at Navan later that month; much the best of four runs for this stable was when fifth of ten over 5f at Bellewstown.
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8th

11

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Skillman Ave

8st 7lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Is 1-24 with the win coming at Tipperary last season (5f, good) off 68; mark in freefall since but no sign of a revival; 10lb wrong.

50/1

17th

15

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Skillman Ave

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Winner over 5f and second over 6f last summer for Gavin Cromwell; yet to place for current yard and mark in freefall; wide draw too.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Skillman Ave

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly.

9/1

Form: 316804

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a Bellewstown maiden claimer (1m) early last month; well held since in three subsequent handicap attempts; fared better in first-time cheekpieces when fourth in the claimer dominated by his stablemates Sporting Hero and Dontspoilasale here last week.
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5

(3)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Just Jump

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tony Carroll

His ability isn't in question at this level but he has refused to race in two of his last five appearances and can't be supported with confidence.

6/1

3

(7)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Just Jump

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Refused to race here in May but he has since won over C&D and posted a good third of ten in 6f AW Lingfield handicap when hindered by a customary slow start; likely player if on his A-game again.

3/1

Form: 594643 C BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has a definite preference for this surface; winner and placed three times at this track, placed only once on turf; in front of subsequent winner Prairie Girl when third here last month; good chance for trainer/rider combination who shared a treble here last Friday.
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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: 0549

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Big price over this trip at Navan on handicap debut and ran accordingly, finishing ninth of 11; major improvement required on first AW start.
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11th

12

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Snowballs

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-10 on turf and rated 39; always behind when beating just one rival home at Cork (6f, gd-fm) on latest; steps up to 7f; visor back on but hard to fancy.

40/1

18th

18

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Snowballs

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

12-race maiden, shaped well over 5f on good when fifth at Naas in June; two lesser runs since and needs step up in trip to have positive effect.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Snowballs

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Regressive maiden but ran a cracker over this trip at Naas before a lesser run over 6.5f at Limerick since; cheekpieces retained; back to 5f will suit but needs more.

16/1

Form: 961534 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Has held form well in AW handicaps since winning Laytown claimer in September, beaten almost 4l in fourth behind Prairie Girl over C&D 12 days ago; could reverse the form on revised terms.
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8th

1

(8)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lismacbryan Hill

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her wins in Ireland came on the beach at Laytown (6f) and in a Dundalk handicap (6f); makes her stable debut after 139 days off; drawn widest but worth a market check.

10/1

Betting Forcast

9/2 Dontspoilasale, 8/1 Cash Me, 10/1 Inishmot Prince, 9/2 Prairie Girl, 8/1 Buddy Batt, 20/1 Skillman Ave, 10/1 Just Jump, 5/2 Tomarlo, 20/1 Snowballs, 6/1 Lismacbryan Hill

Verdict

David Marnane and Luke McAteer had a great night last Friday and can keep up the good work with TOMARLO, who is weighted to uphold previous form with Prairie Girl. Danny Murphy’s filly, who has shot up in the ratings for a convincing C&D win 12 days ago, may have improved enough to pose a major threat, along with one of his recent victims, fourth-placed Lismacbryan Hill. Dropping in class and trip, Cash Me should not be ruled out. [Alan Sweetman]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tomarlo

The Irish Sun:

Buddy Batt

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dontspoilasale

POSTDATA:

Tomarlo