July 12 / 14.00 Dundalk (AW)

14.00

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Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Ladies Day At Dundalk Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Sunny

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 296860 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won four for Clive Cox, including the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock in 2024, his last victory; yet to hit those heights for this yard and has been soundly beaten on his last three starts; 0-2 on the AW but did run well here behind Valiant Force in February; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time.
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9th

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Kerdos

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won four for Clive Cox, including the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2024; first win since came here last month in 5f handicap (first-time blinkers) coming off strong pace to reel in long-time leader late on (Collective Power, Fox In Flight and Valiant Force behind); 5lb higher now but still on an okay mark.

5/1

1st

5

(9)

12th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kerdos

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Won four for Clive Cox, including the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock in 2024, his last victory; yet to hit those heights for this yard and has been soundly beaten on his last three starts; 0-2 on the AW but did run well here behind Valiant Force in February; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time.

16/1

11th

7

(17)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Kerdos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

High-class form for Clive Cox included a Group 2 win at Haydock in 2024; has failed to win since; last four runs for this stable not encouraging; mark sliding but needs to rediscover best; cheekpieces used for first time in Ireland.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 4-2070 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Speedy filly has an excellent strike rate over C&D (4-6) including this race last year off 2lb lower; went close behind Howd'yadoit at Navan in May but has failed to fire in three runs since; return to this track offers hope of a revival and cheekpieces are added; bold bid likely from plum draw.
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10th

6

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Eclairage

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Second runner for yard; all four wins have come on AW but front-runner was second in this race last year off 2lb lower; just denied at Dundalk last time and 2lb lower on turf, so should go well.

11/2

2nd

4

(1)

12th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eclairage

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Speedy filly has an excellent strike rate over C&D (4-6) including this race last year off 2lb lower; went close behind Howd'yadoit at Navan in May but has failed to fire in three runs since; return to this track offers hope of a revival and cheekpieces are added; bold bid likely from plum draw.

12/1

15th

6

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Eclairage

9st 9lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has only won on the AW but nearly put that right in a 5f handicap at Navan last month; not suited by the rain-hit ground when well beaten in the Dash at Epsom; failed to maintain a strong gallop in a Cork Listed race in which Likedbymike and Erosandpsyche were placed.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 563925 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this.
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8th

6

(5)

15th Aug 2026

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0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner (four at this trip) and has gone close a few times this year, including last month when strong-finishing third (beaten 0.75l) to Kerdos over 5f, having had to be switched; big player now at his more favoured trip.

11/2

3rd

8

(8)

12th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this.

7/1

Form: 21-801 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D in October off 13lb lower; poor on first two starts this season but roared back to form to make all at Bellewstown 10 days ago (5f, good); career-high mark now but this 3yo could have more to offer and top rider booked; player.
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1st

8

(4)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Rosie Frith

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Scored for the third time when taking a Bellewstown handicap off 89 early last month (5f, good); solid efforts at Dundalk and Cork (5f, good to firm) since; just 1.25l behind Ipanema Queen latest; front runner is down 1lb and could go well.

13/2

4th

7

(10)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Rosie Frith

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Won a C&D maiden last year and scored for the third time when taking a Bellewstown handicap recently; solid effort at Dundalk since off this mark but needs a bit more.

9/1

4th

7

(5)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rosie Frith

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick Magee

Won over C&D in October off 13lb lower; poor on first two starts this season but roared back to form to make all at Bellewstown 10 days ago (5f, good); career-high mark now but this 3yo could have more to offer and top rider booked; player.

5/1

Form: 3-8029 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over C&D last December and overall form figures here read 2313; not as consistent on turf this season; ran well at Cork in June but down the field on latest at the Curragh; another one that could potentially improve now returned to the AW, but he's 4lb wrong here.
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11th

11

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Fox In Flight

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Won a 5f maiden here last December and several good runs in defeat since including Cork second and close fifth to Kerdos here last month (5f); never competitive in valuable Cork handicap latest when 3lb out of handicap; 4lb wrong here.

14/1

9th

11

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Fox In Flight

8st 7lb

J: Rebecca Parsons

T: David Marnane

Won a Dundalk maiden over this trip last December and several good runs in defeat since including second to Sarahmae over C&D; needs more from 3lb out of the handicap and seems yard's second-string.

22/1

5th

10

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Fox In Flight

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Won his maiden over C&D last December and overall form figures here read 2313; not as consistent on turf this season; ran well at Cork in June but down the field on latest at the Curragh; another one that could potentially improve now returned to the AW, but he's 4lb wrong here.

16/1

7/2

Form: 346-62 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Back on song when just failing to reel in the winner at Navan on latest; four C&D wins to his name, including a Group 3, and is 5lb better off for a 1.75l defeat behind Valiant Force in a rated race here in February; third in this last year and should go well again.
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9th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Best known for AW exploits, but is effective on turf; not a bad effort on seasonal return in the Habitat Handicap when 2.25l behind the winner Headmaster (6f, good); good second at Navan next time, but his latest two runs have been below-par, including when well beaten over 6.5f here last time; blinkers return and replace the visor worn that day.

16/1

15th

4

(12)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Best known for AW exploits, also effective on turf; second to Bodhi Bear in a 5f handicap at Navan; visor now replaces blinkers following a below-par Dundalk run last Sunday.

12/1

Form: 500990 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Struggling on turf this season but won his last start over C&D in February and, overall, he has won five times at this venue over a variety of trips; second behind Eclairage in this last season; a return to form would come as no surprise but David Egan prefers Ipanema Queen.
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7th

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Valiant Force

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Five-time winner at the track at 5f-8f, including 4-runner minor contest last winter; out of form on turf in first half of season and last month's AW return leaves him with a fair bit to find with some of these.

10/1

7th

1

(6)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Valiant Force

10st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Struggling on turf this season but won his last start over C&D in February and, overall, he has won five times at this venue over a variety of trips; second behind Eclairage in this last season; a return to form would come as no surprise but David Egan prefers Ipanema Queen.

16/1

13th

1

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Valiant Force

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent over 5f in February; has struggled since then; drop in class after contesting a Listed race and C&D Group 2 in May; was 20lb higher at his peak; still an entire.

12/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 8-4174 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
3yo landed the third win of his career when beating Eclairage by a head at Navan in May (5f, yielding); has been beaten in conditions races twice since and is 7lb higher on return to handicap company; sole previous AW run wasn't his best, but his yard is red-hot so can't discount.
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5th

2

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Howdyadoit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Won off 91 at Navan (5f) in May, but it's been a struggle since and hard to fancy at present.

16/1

11th

4

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Howdyadoit

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Won for the third time when taking a Navan handicap in May; a decent effort in a Naas conditions race two starts ago but was disappointing in a Dundalk handicap 12 days ago when reported coughing.

9/1

8th

3

(3)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Howdyadoit

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

3yo landed the third win of his career when beating Eclairage by a head at Navan in May (5f, yielding); has been beaten in conditions races twice since and is 7lb higher on return to handicap company; sole previous AW run wasn't his best, but his yard is red-hot so can't discount.

8/1

Form: 22212- CD BF

Last run: 212 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; finished off last year in fine form at this venue, backing up her C&D handicap win with a short-head second in a conditions race over C&D when last seen in December; is 4lb wrong here, however, and lacks a recent run so is probably best watched unless the market speaks.
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16th

5

(17)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Final Melody

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Finished off last year in fine form at Dundalk, backing up a nursery win with a short-head second in a conditions race; had previously finished second in two turf nurseries; was entitled to need last Sunday's Dundalk run when 4lb out of the handicap and slowly away; could be a different proposition now

10/1

9th

9

(4)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Final Melody

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

C&D winner; finished off last year in fine form at this venue, backing up her C&D handicap win with a short-head second in a conditions race over C&D when last seen in December; is 4lb wrong here, however, and lacks a recent run so is probably best watched unless the market speaks.

14/1

2nd

11

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Final Melody

8st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

All starts over this trip; fair maiden runs have been followed by two runner-up finishes in handicaps, on latest behind Love Bomb; perhaps this stiffer track could play to her strengths and she has an 11lb swing in the weights with that rival.

6/1

Non-runners

Ipanema Queen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €88.70
Straight Forecast €68.91
Tricast €309.06
Trifecta €376.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Eclairage

SPOTLIGHT:

Collective Power

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kerdos

The Irish Sun:

Eclairage

POSTDATA:

Collective Power