November 19 / 15.55 Dundalk (AW)

15.55

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 914242 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
C&D winner also won over 1m4f for Kevin Coleman; claimed here in November and just denied in similar C&D event last week by a strong favourite from a similar draw, splitting two more highly-rated rivals; usual cheekpieces left off last week now refitted; up 3lb but can go well.
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1st

8

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five of six wins have come here at distances between 1m and 1m4f; well held last twice and takes a marked drop in trip and yard seemingly have a stronger contender in The Liffey.

9/1

8th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 12 places from 36 starts; went close against Danonethatgotaway in a 1m4f handicap three weeks ago; took third place behind two higher-rated stablemates in a claimer here last Friday.

6/1

3rd

1

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Benavente

10st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Generally reliable performer at this venue, five wins and 11 places from 35 starts; went close in a 1m4f handicap two weeks ago; good claimer aboard but has to give weight to two higher-rated stablemates.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7435

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo didn't appear to stay 1m2f here last time; back in trip for handicap debut and potential improver but needs to off this opening mark.
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11th

13

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Hexagonal

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden produced back-to-back solid runs at Ballinrobe and the Curragh earlier this season; has failed to reach the same standard on last three starts, the most recent in a claimer; held by Mythical Rock on Limerick running

10/1

6th

4

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Hexagonal

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden produced back-to-back solid runs at Ballinrobe and the Curragh earlier this season; below that level the last twice and drops into claiming company for the first time; yard does well in these races (39-332) so not discounted.

9/1

9th

14

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Hexagonal

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden with little enough mileage on the clock; creditable efforts in handicaps of late but will do well to get an easy run to the front from his draw here; more needed.

16/1

Form: 593204

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden with plenty of placings, including second to Benavente here over 1m4f, most recently quite keen in claimer last month (1m2f); drops in trip with blinkers replacing cheekpieces.
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4th

5

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Ozark Daze

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Jack W Davison

20-race maiden; in the frame in five of his six course outings including over 1m4f last month; poor run at the Curragh since but respected back here for a yard that get winners in claimers.

5/1

2

(15)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Ozark Daze

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Jack W Davison

Is frustratingly still a maiden after 19 starts but has run well plenty of times including second over 1m4f at Dundalk last time; this trip suits better; disappointing previous time with cheekpieces; best on good ground.

8/1

Form: 042450 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel but didn't get home in testing conditions last time (1m2f); back in trip here on AW return, don't rule out.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Form: 570317 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won here over 6f back in March and third career win over same trip at Navan last month; safely held off this 8lb higher mark here a fortnight ago; tries this trip for the first time on AW.
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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: -87160 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner also won over 1m2f at Navan in April; never counted after slow start over C&D last time so needs to improve plenty; good draw.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

Form: 563042 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Multiple C&D winner is back down to a competitive mark, most recently chasing home a clear-cut winner over C&D last month; should again be thereabouts although vulnerable nowadays.
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6th

3

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding; gained a tenth career win at Dundalk in April and seems to be holding his form well; 3l second at the Curragh and a fair fifth at Bellewstown 13 days ago; 0-11 record at this venue is a negative, placed three times.

8/1

5th

8

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Comfort Line

9st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

A 9yo with ten wins on the board and arrives here in good form, last time overcoming a slow start to finish second at the Curragh (7f); won't mind returning to further and he's firmly in the mix.

6/1

2nd

9

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Comfort Line

9st 8lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Heavily-raced gelding recorded a seventh AW win recently; turf record is less persuasive (3-71), though some encouragement can be taken from last month's third of 20 at Leopardstown.

11/2

Form: 130907 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last winter; recent turf form below par, usual cheekpieces back on today for AW return.
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7th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Daonethatgotaway

9st 9lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Five-time winner (two on turf) effective at 1m-1m4f; had been running well on the AW this year before a poor effort on testing ground at the Curragh when last seen in April; this ground more suitable and has gone well fresh, but yet to win off this high a mark.

14/1

12th

21

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Daonethatgotaway

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mark Fahey

Five-time winner, two on turf, both over a mile on good; in good form on the AW lately, won 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; 0.75l second to Unterberg 14 days ago on AW; needs a good pace to aim at and trip a bit sharp; soft ground would be a concern.

18/1

2nd

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Scored his third course win and his first over this trip when a neck too good for today's rival Benavente last month; had reached the first three in six consecutive races before last week's fourth of nine in a race in which Beauparc beat Voice Of Reason

13/2

Form: 026935 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back more than two years but ran well over this trip at Leopardstown over the summer and good third here last month over 1m2f under positive ride; tame finishing effort over C&D a fortnight ago so more needed (good draw).
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4

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Everylittlestep

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Yvonne Latta

Losing run goes back more than two years; unproven at this distance and failed to beat a rival over 1m at Bellewstotwn earlier this month.

20/1

11

(10)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Everylittlestep

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Yvonne Latta

Winless since rattling off a treble in 2023; however, her two recent runs over 1m suggest she is close to striking again, with a close second at Leopardstown and 1.5l sixth at Galway last time; probably doesn't want it too soft; new headgear on.

7/1

Form: 23858

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden on turf never counted at Navan last time over this trip; bad draw for AW debut so others preferred.
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9

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Spanish Princess

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: John C McConnell

Lightly raced maiden shaped as though a return to this trip would suit when staying on fifth on handicap debut at Galway last month; potential improver.

7/1

Form: 003800 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner was having his first run here for a while when dropping away tamely over this trip last month following a short break; better for that but wide draw here a negative and others preferred.
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19th

5

(23)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Chavajod

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Inconsistent on turf last season; capable in this grade when on song but out of form at Dundalk during the winter campaign.

25/1

12th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Chavajod

9st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: D P Coakley

Has won twice at this venue; very hard to fancy on the evidence of recent form; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 900001 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Was gaining a second C&D win when getting up on post late last month to win a shade snugly, landing a gamble in the process on first AW run since winning this time last year off 65; 6lb rise still leaves him on a competitive mark and should go well from a decent draw.
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6th

4

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Moyassr

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (four wins) and gained a first turf victory at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) in May off 60; soft ground may have been his undoing at Leopardstown following month so respected here back on a sound surface although this much longer trip an unknown.

11/2

5th

8

(7)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Moyassr

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (four wins) and gained a first turf victory under this rider at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; must be respected off the back of that but sole run on soft previously was a poor effort and this is a much tougher assignment; 1lb wrong.

9/4

1st

13

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Boasts a fine AW record (4 wins) but continues to struggle on turf (0-13); first turf attempt at this trip.

16/1

Form: 486303 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in July off 3lb lower and best run since came in similar event on latest when close third off 61; bit more needed but should be thereabouts.
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7th

12

(16)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rampage

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Won a division of this last year off a mark of 60, but has been out of form on turf this season and only mid-field when favourite over C&D in April on sole AW start in 2026.

28/1

13th

11

(16)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Rampage

9st 7lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Third runner for local yard; four-time winner; last turf win in 2023 over 8.5f at Galway (soft); two AW wins since; hard to fancy on this year's form but has placed multiple times over C&D, including when runner-up at this festival last year from a stone higher; can't dismiss.

14/1

Form: 050000 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Eight-time AW winner including this race in 2023 and twice earlier this year; stumbled leaving stalls when last here last week but that run best ignored; prominent racer and has a good draw.
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12th

13

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

17:24 Leopardstown

Notforalongtime

8st 9lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-31 record on turf; placed this season at Cork and the Curragh; below best on three most recent starts.

10/1

8th

17

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Notforalongtime

9st 8lb

T: Laura Hourigan

Prolific AW winner (9-32); off-putting 1-30 record on turf but some good placings this season at Cork and the Curragh; finished only a head behind fourth-placed Friars Gate here last week; first reserve.

Betting Forcast

11/2 Benavente, 14/1 Hexagonal, 10/1 Ozark Daze, 12/1 Stormie Outlook, 12/1 Velvet Skies, 12/1 Hurricane Helen, 8/1 Comfort Line, 14/1 Daonethatgotaway, 10/1 Everylittlestep, 20/1 Spanish Princess, 16/1 Chavajod, 7/2 Moyassr, 15/2 Rampage, 12/1 Notforalongtime

Non-runners

Miss Abby Jools, Our Dagger, Ferrybank

Verdict

Having landed a touch over C&D at the end of last month MOYASSR is on a hat-trick at this venue, having scored on his previous start here a year ago. The selection won a shade snugly last time and can defy a 6lb rise from a good draw. Benavente is an obvious danger, even with a wide draw, while Rampage and Comfort Line are solid place options. [Alan Hewison]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moyassr

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ozark Daze

POSTDATA:

Benavente

The Irish Sun:

Moyassr