18:00 Dundalk

Friday 14 November 2025

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 18:00 | Winning time: 1m 11.69s

(1)

Barbapapa^b,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Adam Grant⁽¹⁰⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 83| CD

9/4

Reliable handicapper with multiple course wins, though occasionally uncooperative. Won 11-runner handicap (15/2) over same course/distance 14 days ago, rallying strongly in final furlong with improved attitude. Strong record at this venue suggests competitiveness.

Form: 335651

(3)

Enola Holmes^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 81| D

40/1

Has struggled in recent runs, finishing 8th of 11 in handicap at this C&D (66/1) 14 days ago, never threatening despite good position. Looks in need of a ratings drop to be competitive.

Form: 900788

(11)

Mehmar^p¹²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: N Slevin| OR: 78| D

50/1

Out of form and last of 7 at Windsor (22/1) 123 days ago, now wears cheekpieces instead of blinkers. First run for new trainer.

Form: D00-957

(6)

Sporting Hero^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Alan Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 77| CD

9/1

Performs much better on all-weather than turf with 5 course wins at Dundalk. Won a claimer at this course and distance (10/3) 9 days ago, capitalising on a drop in grade. Proven track specialist who remains of interest.

Form: 870771

(4)

Green Icon^p⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 73

25/1

Third in handicap at Curragh (18/1) 90 days ago, then fifth of 13 in claimer over C&D (33/1) 9 days ago when making steady late headway. May be better suited by a longer trip.

Form: 030005

(13)

Phoenix Pairc^t³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 72| C

11/2

Won maiden at Dundalk (7f) making all (9/2) 31 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 574431

(9)

Rappell^v⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 72| CD

10/3

Has shown form on both surfaces, winning a 14-runner handicap at this C&D (9/2) 49 days ago when making late headway and leading in the dying strides. Visor replaces blinkers today and not an obvious type to follow up.

Form: 252661

(5)

Dontspoilasale^b²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 71| BF| CD

13/2

Better on AW, won this race last year and finished fourth of 9 in handicap at Dundalk over 5f (2/1) 2 days ago. Returns to C&D where narrowly beaten in a claimer (4/1) 9 days ago.

Form: 480024

(10)

Imperial Dream²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 71| BF| D

16/1

Finished fourth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (4/1) 21 days ago when making headway but one-paced late on. Now 9 runs without a win.

Form: 9-75624

(8)

Salah Belle²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 69| CD

6/1

Won sole AW start at this C&D in December 2023 and seventh of 17 in handicap at Curragh (18/1) 24 days ago when denied a run but finished with running left. One to look out for back on polytrack.

Form: 549-097

Non-Runners

(12)

Send Harry²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: Miss E McCutcheon J: Jimmy Dalton

(2)

Inishmot Prince²

Weight: 9-2| Age: 7

T: T G McCourt J: James Ryan

(7)

Best Suggestion²³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Barbapapa (9/4), Rappell (10/3), Send Harry (9/2), Phoenix Pairc (11/2), Salah Belle (6/1), Dontspoilasale (13/2), Sporting Hero (9/1), Imperial Dream (16/1), Best Suggestion (20/1), Inishmot Prince (20/1), Green Icon (25/1), Enola Holmes (40/1), Mehmar (50/1)

SPORTING HERO has excelled at this venue with 5 course wins and impressed when landing a C&D claimer 9 days ago. Barbapapa showed improved attitude when winning over C&D 14 days ago and has a strong track record here. Dontspoilasale, last year's winner of this race, returns to his favoured C&D after a recent 5f outing.