January 16 / 16.15 Dundalk (AW)

16.15

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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £6669.57
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1566-4 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer; dual C&D winner with his latest win coming in November off 71; has struggled off revised mark in four runs since, although creditable efforts all the same; weakened into fourth over 5f here last time; can't be ruled out.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Dontspoilasale

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won at Dundalk (6f, AW) in January but he's not come close to that form since and was was well held on recent stable debut; now goes back up in trip but he's 1-19 on turf and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

9

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Dundalk regular who's done most racing over further, usually ridden prominently, and been off for three months; would want to see some market confidence for his new yard.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 344-

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Some promise in his opening three AW maidens in Britain for Harry Charlton; lost two places inside final 110 yards when fourth at Chelmsford over 7f when last seen in April; worth a market check on handicap/stable debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(7)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Go Out

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has shown his best form on the AW; some decent turf runs this term but will have to improve a fair bit on last two efforts to win on these terms.

14/1

10th

7

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Go Out

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has done most of his racing on the AW, runner-up three times; fair turf form this term and excuses at Roscommon on latest (raced freely and saddle slipped); needs to find extra but could go well.

16/1

9th

5

(13)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Go Out

9st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Maiden has done most of his racing on AW, runner-up three times; fair turf form this term, but needs to find extra.

10/1

16/1

Form: 9979-9 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer; winner of this event last year off 1lb higher but three of four AW wins have come over 5f; not a bad effort on stable debut over 6f in December, but no impression five days later (7f); returned to 5f last time when last of nine runners at 11-1; down 4lb now but others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Mehman

9st 3lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap at Naas in May 2024; solid effort when over 1m at Bellewstown in April and backed that up with a close third over 6f at Naas last month; 1-22 record on turf is a concern but those recent efforts have been encouraging

7/2

3rd

9

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Mehman

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap (good) on this card in 2024 and he's just 1lb higher now; solid effort over 1m at Bellewstown latest (soft); should get a strong pace to aim at here and not discounted.

9/1

2nd

1

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Mehman

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner is 1-19 on turf; is 2lb below that last turf win which came at Naas (5f, good) in May 2024; handles an ease but this trip may just stretch his stamina.

9/1

Form: 00443- D

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-25, with sole win coming in April 2024 in a 6f Naas handicap off 66; ran well in two big-field 7f Curragh handicaps and transferred that form to this venue last time when third over C&D; runner-up that day has won twice since; down 1lb and well drawn; appealing.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

12

(16)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

9st 5lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Second over C&D on heavy three starts ago, 1-29 record is a negative, placed ten times; visor replaces the usual blinkers.

12/1

9th

16

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Tai Tam Bay

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won 6f Naas handicap off 1lb higher in April 2024; best form last season was on seasonal debut when third over C&D off 78; went close on C&D return last month and fair effort after a slow start at Naas 12 days ago; player despite being 5lb wrong.

14/1

5th

12

(15)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Tai Tam Bay

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner two years ago; best form last season was on seasonal debut and in the latter part of the campaign; big chance following last Sunday's cliamer-ridden Curragh second, 1 1/4l ahead of Mickey The Steel.

4/1

Form: 08033- BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise since switching to this surface in two handicap runs, 3l third of 12 over 1m in November and improved to take a 0.75l third over 7f last month when headed late on in first-time cheekpieces (retained); interesting off same mark and claimer reduces his burden.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Pints In Peace

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Ivan Furtado

Two wins at Wolverhampton (7f) since joining Ivan Furtado, the second of them off this mark in a small field in May; well held in two Class 4 events since; needs to raise his game.

12/1

7th

4

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:47 Chester

Pints In Peace

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Ivan Furtado

Made a bright start to life for Ivan Furtado on the AW this season, bagging a pair of 7f Wolverhampton handicaps; not so good back on turf with 15th in 7f York handicap so needs to bounce back.

25/1

15th

9

(17)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Pints In Peace

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Has been busy on the AW, winning over this trip at Wolverhampton in March and May; most recent success came in a weakish race and he's now up 6lb and back on turf (unplaced all five starts); enough doubts.

14/1

Form: 30001- C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winner of a Down Royal handicap in May off 61; sported first-time cheekpieces when notching her second win over 5f here last time, keeping on to lead in the dying strides on just her second AW start; up 7lb for stable debut but not ruled out on her first try at this trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Arctic Steps

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Gained second turf win over C&D on penultimate, beating Nouvel Espoir by 0.5l off 4lb lower; disappointed off revised mark at Dundalk latest; return to this track a plus but must prove she can win off this mark.

17/2

9th

8

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Arctic Steps

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has a solid five-race record at this track and returns after winning for a second time on turf at Naas (5f), beating 15 rivals in the process under Patrick McGettigan; has a 6lb rise to deal with, but she's not exposed just yet.

7/1

40/1

Form: 00/0-0 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three of his four wins have come at this venue but no success since 2023; hasn't looked like a return to the winners' circle was close in five runs for new yard, including two runs here; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

16

(12)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Gobi Star

8st 10lb

T: James M Barcoe

Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in eight outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence; second reserve.

10th

12

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:50 Limerick

Gobi Star

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: James M Barcoe

Better record on AW when at his peak; very little merit in either AW or turf form in seven outings since last December, when he returned after a lengthy absence.

25/1

16th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Gobi Star

8st 12lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Very little form of note on both AW and turf since December return; hard to fancy.

25/1

Non-runners

Sporting Hero, Doitforjill Ronnie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.20
Straight Forecast €16.30
Tricast €95.12
Trifecta €74.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dontspoilasale

The Irish Sun:

Go Out

SPOTLIGHT:

Tai Tam Bay

POSTDATA:

Dontspoilasale