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StandardFloodlit Fridays At Dundalk Stadium Race
- Prize money: £7439.13
- 1m 2f 150y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: —
7/4 (Won)
- Win: £1.91
- Place: £1.10
Form: 71/41- C
Last run: 84 days
W: 9st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
3rd Oct 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 60y |
11st 9lb |
His last race over hurdles was winning this last year when staged at Tipperary, since when he's produced some notable performances on the Flat, including competitive shows in recent 1m4f Group 3s; as 12 months ago, when favourite, he looks the one to beat. |
3/1 |
|
4th 5 (3) |
12th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Smart dual-purpose sort has won four races apiece over hurdles and on the level; was a close third to stablemate Ethical Diamond in the Group 3 Ballyroan Stakes over C&D last time, 1l behind Green Impact; can run well again but needs more to win. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 4 (2) |
6th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 9lb |
150-rated hurdler; has done well on AW, notching two emphatic wins at Dundalk before excellent second in 1m2f Newcastle handicap on Good Friday; never threatened in Royal Ascot's Wolferton Stakes; not in the same league as stablemate Ethical Diamond. |
12/1 |
3/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: 732/3- C BF
Last run: 232 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 (10) |
20th Jun 2026 Good To Firm 2m 5f 143y Class 2 |
9st 4lb |
Has very low mileage for an 8yo and has Flat form figures of 221 since the tongue-tie went on; unraced over this far but he looks all about stamina, having finished second in an Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f) and one better in last month's Chester Cup (2m2f, good; has run well on faster); that latest race went like clockwork from his low stall but he seems very uncomplicated, and this was nominated as his next target straight after that win; big player. |
7/1 |
|
1st 2 (1) |
8th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
One of three runners for the yard; lightly raced 8yo who was second in the 2m1f Irish Cesarewitch in 2024 and also in non-handicaps over 10.5f and 1m6f on his latest two starts this year; will probably be in good form but needs a career best. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 3 (7) |
3rd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 6f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Second runner for yard; three-time Flat winner was second in the 2024 Irish Cesarewitch; has had his issues since but despite being very weak in the betting, ran a lovely second at Dundalk in February (ahead of Dallas Star); entitled to improve but unproven on soft. |
7/2 |
7/2
Form: 3428-2 CD
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 |
17th Oct 2026 Yielding 2m 5f 70y |
11st 0lb |
Good stayer on the Flat (rated 107 at his peak) and running well in the spring before his form tailed off; successful hurdles/stable debut at Navan (2m, good; third and fifth won since) four weeks ago, strongly pressed inside final furlong but finding for pressure; can only improve stepping up in trip; the one to beat. |
6/4 |
|
1st 3 |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 7f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Good stayer on the Flat (rated 107 at his peak) and was running well in the spring before his form tailed off; not long with this yard and it all depends on how he takes to jumping hurdles. |
7/4 |
|
6th 2 (6) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Well-beaten second to Leinster in weaker four-runner renewal of this last year, and no match for Carmers at Down Royal in May; on a long losing sequence and will be a big price; usually leads. |
33/1 |
14/1
Form: 130-33 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (4) |
21st Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Dual AW winner who is 0-11 on turf but again ran well to be 4l off the winner last week at Chester, a track he likes; shouldn't be far away. |
10/1 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
12th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 196y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Both career wins (from 25 races) have come on Dundalk AW, but he finished on the heels of winner Spirit Mixer in this race last year (good to soft) and was also bang there in the Chester Plate this May; backward steps on last two outings but he's not ruled out. |
11/1 |
|
12th 7 (11) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Both career wins have come here, the latest in this race last year off 1lb higher; has run well in defeat over much further on turf a couple of times this term and soft ground wouldn't have suited at Galway latest; should be doing his best work at the finish. |
11/1 |
12/1
Form: 5074-4
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 6 (9) |
15th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Has lost way since winning at Gowran in July of last year; way below best on turf when last seen in April and has been gelded; cheekpieces tried now on first start since rejoining yard; probably best watched unless backed. |
25/1 |
|
13th 2 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Classy 2yo won a three runner race Gowran last July, his third win on turf; has failed to fire since and was never sighted in the Irish Lincolnshire last time, although heavy ground may not have suited; sliding mark but others appeal more. |
16/1 |
|
13th 9 (25) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Smart juvenile in 2022, winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; has come down in the world in recent seasons and has been competing over longer trips on AW; makes little appeal despite career-low mark. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 20/3-4 C
Last run: 42 days
W: 9st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 7 (4) |
16th Oct 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 1lb |
9yo is rated 85 and is the best treated at the weights here; okay efforts in maiden hurdles on last three starts and won a C&D claimer by 8l on his last visit to this venue in March; hard to beat if replicating that form. |
5/2 |
|
4th 10 |
23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner who has finished runner-up in four of his seven races over hurdles; missed out on a good opportunity last time (6-5f) and has classier opposition to deal with now. |
11/2 |
|
8th 9 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
12st 3lb |
In decent form over hurdles lately; poor last Flat start but is rated 86 in that sphere. |
7/1 |
14/1
Form: /1128- CD
Last run: 331 days
W: 9st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 185y |
9st 11lb |
Three-time winner on the AW for Adrian Murray; second in a Dundalk claimer for his current yard on his penultimate start; reportedly burst over hurdles at Down Royal last time; others more likely. |
14/1 |
|
2 (2) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
Three AW wins for Adrian Murray; beaten 8l when second in a Dundalk claimer on last Flat start in March; pulled up over hurdles at Down Royal on latest; cheekpieces added to tongue tie; a bit to prove on grass. |
11/4 |
|
5 |
4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y |
11st 12lb |
Second runner for yard; three-time AW winner ran well enough on that surface on second start for this yard; was well below his best on sole turf run, but has the class to run well if jumping soundly. |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €17.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €24.93 |
| Trifecta | €53.50 |
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