February 11 / 16.38 Dundalk (AW)

16.38

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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Floodlit Fridays At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 640-43 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Getting closer to a breakthrough win; two solid displays over C&D last month, contender on the strength of a close-up fourth behind Jawhary, splitting Without Love (winner since) and Patrick Street.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(7)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Baila Conmigo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

Two wins here in the spring, including over this trip, and last couple of turf runs have been fine, 2m looking too far last time.

8/1

5th

6

(10)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Baila Conmigo

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner on the AW at 10.5f-1m4f in February/March; put a poor Bellewstown run behind him when taking the runner-up spot at Leopardstown (1m1f, yielding to soft) last time; unproven at this trip.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 86983- C

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Last win came here in early 2023; did not race in 2024 and took a while to show any positives last year; left with lots to do here in November but finished to some effect; hinted at a revival in form when third over C&D in December, could go well again and is a lively each-way option.
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1st

12

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Deluca Chop

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: S M Duffy

Five-time winner was wonderfully consistent in defeat on AW over winter/spring, placing in four consecutive runs at 1m4f-2m; continued that form back on turf at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) in May when again a runner-up; a visor replaced the previously worn cheekpieces at Navan (1m5f, good) last time and resulted in a victory; up 5lb but he's a player.

15/4

1st

13

(13)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Deluca Chop

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Knocking on the door on the AW earlier this year; fine run on return to turf when a 1.75l second at Roscommon (Mapa behind); nudged up 1lb but should be thereabouts again; visor goes on.

3/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 060-31 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Much-improved for stepping up to this trip in first-time visor here in mid-January, beaten just 1l into third behind Jawhary after meeting traffic problems; backed that up 12 days ago when winning over the extended 1m2f; that display can be upgraded since he again had trouble getting a clear passage.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Without Love

9st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Hughes

Modest but progressive AW handicapper last winter, winning over 1m2f and placed at 1m4f; good chance now based on last week's pleasing Bellewstown second which came after a break.

7/2

2nd

10

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Without Love

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Cian Hughes

Modest but progressive AW handicapper last winter, winning over 1m2f and placed at 1m4f; unexposed on turf so worth a look here from a good draw (headgear left off).

12/1

12th

12

(4)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Without Love

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Winner and three times in the frame from his last four starts; his win in January was achieved at the main expense of Doctor Grace and Eighty Eight; beaten favourite last Friday; blinkers may help his cause.

11/2

Form: 3-1522 C BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Tackles this trip for the first time; solid course form over 1m (winner four starts ago) and the extended 1m2f; was staying on at the finish when second over 1m last Friday; record of beaten favouritism (last three races) is a concern; positive jockey booking.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Beat The Devil

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Patrick Magee

Flat winner was pulled-up on hurdles debut in testing ground last November, but a much better effort in a Downpatrick novice last time; penalised 8lb and still needs a fair bit more.

16/1

9th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Beat The Devil

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Patrick Magee

Flat AW winner was pulled up on sole start over hurdles in November; soundly beaten on return from a break on the Flat latest; hood added to tongue tie.

18/1

13th

18

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Beat The Devil

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims.

10/1

10/1

Form: 48422-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Showed a fair standard form on the Flat last summer before two moderate hurdle runs; lack of a recent run could be a drawback; relatively inexperienced on this surface.
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5th

8

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Jurality

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when winning at Navan (1m5f, good) last month and only narrowly failed to follow up at Bellewstown five days later, getting caught on the line over 1m7f after forcing it; up a total of 12lb for those efforts so more needed.

5/1

2nd

3

(12)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Jurality

9st 13lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Gained reward for a string of solid efforts when always well positioned and winning at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago; 6lb higher now but rider's 2lb claim partly negates that; consistent sort is a big player again.

9/4

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 621-16 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Went four and a half years without a win before back-to-back victories over C&D in December/January; accounted for several of these rivals on the second occasion; failed to maintain that form over a shorter itrip n a claimer last time; could bounce back.
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6th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.

3/1

10th

2

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.

7/4

16/1

Form: 34647-

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Consistent if limited maiden; best form has been over 1m, unknown quantity at this trip; 7lb claimer is beginning to make an impact.
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5th

4

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Rising Sky

9st 3lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

AW winner over 10.5f in March and her higher-grade third at Naas was a good effort; 1m4f has seemed a bridge too far, though, and long way behind Masego over that trip at Bellewstown; excuse for latest run (1m2f) at Navan.

6/1

7th

1

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Rising Sky

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Won over 1m2f on the AW in March wearing first-time blinkers and easily her best run since when a staying-on third over 1m3f at Naas (good); well held from wide draw at Bellewstown latest but not one to rule out.

7/1

Form: 9000-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; no sign of winning potential in his first two handicap attempts; will need to be transformed by the addition of blinkers
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Night

8st 9lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Weak form in maidens and opening three handicap efforts none too encouraging; down 8lb to basement mark but hard to fancy.

20/1

8th

14

(11)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Night

8st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Weak form in maidens; no sign of winning potential in his first two handicap attempts; will need to be transformed by the addition of blinkers

33/1

9th

10

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bright Night

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Poor form in maidens and tailed off on handicap debut over 1m here in October; cheekpieces worn that day are dispensed with; hard to fancy on all known form.

33/1

12/1

Form: 0656-6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
AW winner in Britain at up to 2m; most recent win was in 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap in 2024; getting on in years; fair sixth last time, but four of these rivals were in front of him then.
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4th

3

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Desert Friend

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); has come up short off revised mark since but has C&D form figures of 124 and the win came off 6lb higher than he is here; could go well.

8/1

4th

2

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Desert Friend

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran; winner of nine races across both codes; bolted up at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft) off 6lb lower; struggled the last twice however, and previous runs here have not been his best.

11/1

12th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Desert Friend

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Veteran gained the ninth win of his career when bolting up at Sligo on penultimate (1m6f, yld-sft); raised 8lb and couldn't follow up at Listowel (2m, good); drop back in trip a plus and has run well here before; place shout.

12/1

33/1

Form: 890-04 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 0300-5 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner' is 1-12 on AW, that win here over 7f in 2022; modest form on Flat and over hurdles since joining this yard; fifth behind Jawhary over C&D last month was a more encouraging effort.
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5th

10

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Patrick Street

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Bagged his second win on turf at Limerick in April (1m4f, yielding) off 44; failed to add an elusive win over obstacles in two starts since, although he placed over hurdles at Punchestown; could go well and has won off 1lb higher before.

9/2

16/1

Form: 74949-

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Last run was over hurdles, has an outside chance based on a fourth placing in a 23-runner 1m6f Navan contest last autumn; others have stronger claims.
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2nd

3

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Is She Now

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Ex-Irish maiden who was quick to make her mark for Daragh Bourke, landing 1m5f classified event at Ayr before following up in 1m4f Musselburgh handicap later in June; posted another good effort under a penalty with fourth at Ayr (1m5f) last time; major player.

5/4

4th

4

(7)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Is She Now

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Well beaten in a low-grade Irish handicap hurdle in May but 2-2 for new stable since returning to the Flat last month, the wins gained over C&D (soft) and at Musselburgh (1m4f, good); probably still on a good mark under 4lb penalty for latter success, and commands respect in current mood.

9/4

1st

3

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

Is She Now

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Landed a gamble on British/stable debut in 1m5f Ayr classified contest 11 days ago (soft), leading on the bridle 2f out before driven clear to win by 4l; today's underfoot conditions might be quicker, and this is a sharper track, but she could well be up to defying a 7lb rise.

2/1

13th
12 (14)
Appian Way

33/1

Form: 42/09-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
16-race Flat maiden who has won twice over hurdles; no success in that sphere since 2022; hard to make a case for him here.
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10

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Appian Way

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ms M Flynn

Has won twice over hurdles; nothing of much note in his Flat form; getting on in years; modest hurdles form since down the field at Dundalk in February.

16/1

6th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten on recent starts so others preferred.

33/1

12/1

Form: 4505-5

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden; never in the first three; gave her best performance so far in a C&D claimer in December; raced keenly and led before being headed and losing three places late on to finish fifth; same placing back in handicap company last time.
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2nd

8

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:30 Killarney

Timandi

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

Got off the mark when easily winning a Tramore claimer over 1m4f last time; has run well at this track before but likely to find this trip on the sharp side.

12/1

1st

6

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Timandi

8st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

0-14 overall (0-7 on turf) but wasn't beaten far at all in a 1m4f (gd-yld) claimer at Limerick on latest when an unconsidered 25-1 shot; also went close enough in a 1m4f Dundalk claimer in December; poorly treated on the figures but that was the case last time so could outrun likely odds again.

20/1

4th

9

(10)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Timandi

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: James M Barrett

13-race maiden; never in the first three; unlikely to improve her profile here.

50/1

Non-runners

Marians Gal, Hale Bopp

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €313.60
Straight Forecast €140.87
Tricast €490.49
Trifecta €1142.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Without Love

The Irish Sun:

Baila Conmigo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jurality

SPOTLIGHT:

Deluca Chop