New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 1).
Dundalk · Friday, 9 Jan · 21:40
· 1m
· POLYTRACK
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:40
Off time
14
Runners
Standard
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
23
22/1
14 · —
23
22/1
15 · —
26
25/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th | 1 | 9 |
Boyne Valley (F)
[T]
Winner at Navan in October. Good second of 12 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 15/2) 30 days ago, clear of rest. Back down in trip. Ought to be thereabouts.
|
Terry Casey | M Mulvany | 4 | 64.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 2 | 1 |
Imperial Fighter (G)
[H]
28/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 37 days ago, left with lot to do. Can make his presence felt.
|
Rory Mulligan | P J McKenna | 7 | 64 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 14th | 3 | 14 |
Brains (G)
[BT]
C&D winner. 12/1, good fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Blinkers/tongue strap back on and in the mix.
|
Patrick McGettigan | R Donohoe | 10 | 63.5 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 12th | 4 | 7 |
Morning Approach (M)
C&D winner. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (40/1) at this course (7f) 37 days ago, slowly away. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024.
|
Nathan Crosse | W McCreery | 8 | 63 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | 8 |
Battle Borne (G)
40/1, eye-catching sixth of 10 in claimer at this course (7f) 37 days ago, not enjoying a clear run after a very slow start. First run for yard after leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell and needs considering.
|
Paddy Harnett | P J McKenna | 4 | 62.6 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 8th | 6 | 2 |
Marbush (G)
[B]
Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 28/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 23 days ago. Others preferred.
|
Nicola Burns | D Hogan | 4 | 61.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | 6 |
Heart Of Darkness (M)
Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Failed to get home when ninth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at this course (10.7f) 30 days ago. Back down in trip now and merits consideration.
|
Rory Cleary | A McGuinness | 5 | 61.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 11th | 8 | 3 |
La Campanella (F)
Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, excellent fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago. Can't be discounted.
|
Mark Crehan | G Keane | 4 | 61.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 1st | 9 | 5 |
Beat The Devil (G)
FAV
[T]
Arrives in very good nick without winning, third of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 4/1) 23 days ago. Expected to be bang there off the same mark.
|
Donagh O'Connor | P Magee | 4 | 59.9 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 13th | 10 | 12 |
Alto Sax (G)
[H]
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 44 days ago, left with too much to do. No forlorn hope.
|
Leigh Roche | Peter Fahey | 5 | 58.5 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 9th | 11 | 11 |
Gold Dublooms (G)
[T]
Tenth of 13 in handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good to soft, 9/1). Off 120 days with work to do.
|
Killian Leonard | E O'Connell | 4 | 56.7 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 7th | 12 | 13 |
Carrickfinn (G)
[BT]
Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Last of 10 in handicap (9/1) at this course (7f) 84 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.
|
Julian Pietropaolo | Shane Gallagher | 7 | 56.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 4th | 13 | 4 |
Kitty Bear (F)
8/1 and visored for 1st time, tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 44 days ago. Needs to bounce back.
|
Orla Tynan | A Slattery | 4 | 56.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 10th | 14 | 10 |
Man Is King (G)
[T]
Remains a maiden after 39 Flat runs but he posted a solid third of 12 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 12/1) 30 days ago. Back down in trip. Others remain more persuasive.
|
Jimmy Dalton | Thomas Dowling | 7 | 55.3 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 15 | 15 |
Surf On Jamie (G)
Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 13 in maiden (33/1) at this C&D 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Has work to do. RESERVE
|
Reserve 1 | Paul Mulligan | 4 | 59.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
Betting forecast: Beat The Devil (10/3), Heart Of Darkness (11/2), Man Is King (7/1), Brains (7/1), La Campanella (8/1), Alto Sax (9/1), Boyne Valley (10/1), Imperial Fighter (11/1), Marbush (14/1), Kitty Bear (16/1), Morning Approach (18/1), Surf On Jamie (20/1), Battle Borne (22/1), Carrickfinn (22/1), Gold Dublooms (25/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |