Friday Night Lights Are Back At Dundalk Handicap

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
11th	1	17	Faoladh (G) Successful at Down Royal in May and back to winning ways in 13-runner handicap at Galway (7f, good) last month, just holding on. Runner-up went in next time but was unable to cash in on just a 1 lb h…	150426	Sam Coen A Slattery	4	63.5kg	12 11/1
7th	2	12	Smoke Them Out (G) All 3 career victories over 6f, the latest at the Curragh in March. Form has been mixed since, running a moody race at Navan 3 weeks ago.	077132	James Ryan T G McCourt	4	63.5kg	21 20/1
14th	3	4	Thaloria (F) Made a winning handicap debut over C&D in January. Another good effort there when second in 7f claimer in March but unable to continue the good work since on turf. Hopes pinned on return to all-weath…	260004	Kian McNally N Lupini	4	63.5kg	19 18/1
—	4	16	Mehman (G) On a long losing run but placed no fewer than 7 times this season. Not so good of late, though, and clearly needs everything to fall right. Headgear removed.	005735	Gavin Ryan P J F Murphy	7	63kg	8 7/1 Sky B… 9 Betfa… 9 Paddy… 8.50
10th	5	2	Slight Of Foot (G) Turned in his best effort of the season in a first-time hood when third of 15 in claimer at Gowran (1m, good to firm, 28/1) last month, never nearer. Backed that up returned to handicap company at Na…	940938	Reese Holohan R P Cody	3	62.6kg	4.50 7/2
2nd	6	3	Send Harry (G) FAV HT Won this race a year ago from 1 lb higher. Made the frame in handicap at Leopardstown in June and minor event at Limerick in July and while below that level since, this has likely been the target ahe…	495028	Jimmy Dalton Miss E McCutcheon	4	62.1kg	4.33 10/3
9th	7	7	Battle Borne (G) P C&D maiden winner in February who posted easily his best effort since when second in a 1m claimer at same course in May. However, exploits subsequently on turf have been disappointing.	208090	Patrick McGettigan P J McKenna	4	61.7kg	51 50/1
3rd	8	5	In A Hurry (F) Thirsk maiden winner last summer but 0-8 in handicaps for David O'Meara after. New connections acquired her for 9,000 gns and she didn't show much at Navan,	892603	Robert Whearty K H Clarke	4	61.7kg	34 33/1
5th	9	1	Una Matata (M) Bagged 3 C&D wins between January and March. Hasn't been in much form on turf of late but return to this venue could spark a revival.	675073	Ronan Whelan A McGuinness	5	61.2kg	6 5/1
1st	10	9	Mickey The Steel (G) PT Winless since 2024 but has been placed 5 times this season, including at Leopardstown (7f) in June. Backward step at Galway and this his first all-weather start since 2023.	736133	Rory Mulligan Joseph Murray	8	59.9kg	10 9/1
4th	11	6	The Bear Trap (G) V Finally off the mark over C&D in December 2024. Good fifth of 13 in handicap at Leopardstown on return the following April but below form a month later. Untrustworthy at best of times and has a long …	1/50-409	Adam Caffrey A McGuinness	5	59.9kg	9 8/1
13th	12	10	Little Wing (F) No impact in a trio of maidens and failed to improve for switch to handicaps last month.	990009	Declan McDonogh C O'Brien	3	59.4kg	51 50/1
—	13	11	Zheleznaya Dama (F) Career best when winning 16-runner handicap at Naas (7f, good) last month but pestered for the lead and was brushed aside at Leopardstown.	P52100	Rory Cleary B W Duke	3	59.4kg	7 6/1 Sky B… 13 Betfa… 13 Paddy… 13
6th	14	15	Kc Bear (G) Progressed again when getting off the mark in 6f handicap here in December. Good in-frame efforts on first 3 outings this year but unable to continue the good work the last twice. Too free fitted wit…	242876	Billy Lee N Meade	3	59kg	9 8/1
8th	15	8	Free Solo (G) PT Quiet start to 2026 but turned in best effort of the season when second of 14 at Leopardstown 4 weeks ago. Eased 2 lb switched to the all-weather. RESERVE.	592894	Ben Coen P J F Murphy	9	59.9kg	11 10/1
12th	16	13	Prince Andorra (G) Minor promise only so far so much more needed now handicapping. RESERVE.	600500	Alan Casey C O'Connell	3	58.5kg	67 66/1
—	17	14	My Shayla (F) T Much improved from debut when going down on the nod in 1m Leopardstown maiden last month. One-paced sixth at Navan 2 weeks ago and now goes handicapping. RESERVE.	626	Reserve 3 D Marnane	3	63kg	5 4/1 Sky B… 7.50 Betfa… 7.50 Paddy… 7.50

Position	Prize
P1	7200.0 EUR
P2	2399.0 EUR
P3	1200.0 EUR
P4	600.0 EUR
P5	361.0 EUR
P6	240.0 EUR