19:15 Dundalk

Friday 12 December 2025

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BAR 1 Betting Download New App Handicap

3YO plus | 6f | 13 Runners | Polytrack

(2)

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Grant⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 90| CD

Has 4 course wins (3 at this C&D) and finished 4th of 9 in handicap at this course and distance (15/2) 16 days ago, shaping as if still in good form. Should remain of interest at Dundalk.

Form: 516924

(4)

Germanese⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 87

Seventh of 10 in Curragh handicap (22/1) 57 days ago with plenty to prove from recent form.

Form: 5-15007

(12)

Inishfallen^p¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 86| BF| D

Showed form when 2nd of 7 at Windsor in July but underperformed when 9th of 12 in handicap (9/4 fav) at Windsor 120 days ago without headgear. Return of cheekpieces could help. Without a win in 15 races and first run for new trainer.

Form: 806259

(7)

Bishopton¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 82| C

Better on all-weather with a course win at Dundalk, finished seventh of 9 in handicap over course and distance (7/1) 16 days ago when found out in better company racing wide. Could benefit from the return to this surface.

Form: 981167

(6)

Brewing⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 81| D

16th of 20 in handicap at Curragh (40/1) 40 days ago, slowly away and never involved but may improve on AW.

Form: 000040

(11)

Mehman^b,t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: J M Sheridan| T: D Hogan| OR: 81| CD

Useful performer with 4 course wins at Dundalk including once over this course and distance. Ninth of 11 in handicap at this course and distance (16/1) 42 days ago, slowly into stride and raced off the pace. First run for new trainer. Blinkers and tongue strap back on today and better on all-weather surfaces.

Form: 150599

(13)

Dark Ace¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79| CD

Three-time winner including twice at this course and distance. Finished second of 9 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 16 days ago, continuing in good heart but finding only a big improver too good. Remains in good form and proven effective at this venue.

Form: 840612

(8)

Jered Maddox⁹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: Rebecca Parsons⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 79| BF| CD

Showing poor recent form, finishing ninth of 10 in handicap at Laytown (5/2) 99 days ago, never looked like maintaining previous record there. Better performer at this course with multiple wins.

Form: 900009

(1)

Dontspoilasale^b¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Shane Foley| T: D Hogan| OR: 78| CD

Won at this C&D 28 days ago before finishing 5th over 6f and 6th of 9 in handicap at this C&D (14/1) 16 days ago when finding it too competitive. Better on AW with both career wins at this C&D.

Form: 024156

(10)

Little Empire¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Luke McAteer| T: A McCann| OR: 78| C

Won a conditions race at this course over 7f (5/1) 21 days ago before finishing third of 9 in a handicap over course and 6f (9/1) 16 days ago when running with enthusiasm but left behind late on. Handles this track well.

Form: 136313

(5)

Sporting Hero^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 75| CD

Won a 6f claimer at this course 37 days ago and was a close second over the same C&D 28 days ago. Fourth of 7 in handicap over 5f at this course (9/2) 7 days ago, faring better at a more realistic level. Back up in trip to 6f where recent form has been solid.

Form: 771284

(9)

Clonmacash^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73| CD

Won at Curragh and placed at Laytown but finished 10th of 14 in C&D handicap (12/1) 14 days ago after dwelling at start and never making an impression. Better on AW with 3 course wins.

Form: 642120

(3)

Rock Etoile^v³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 61| C

Finished fourth of 14 in claimer at Dundalk (10/1) 30 days ago, travelling well but lacking late speed. Better on AW with three course wins; visor back on for significant drop in trip. First run for new trainer.

Form: 945204

Forecasts

Dark Ace (7/2), Little Queenie (5/1), Little Empire (5/1), Inishfallen (8/1), Jered Maddox (10/1), Germanese (12/1), Sporting Hero (12/1), Bishopton (12/1), Dontspoilasale (12/1), Clonmacash (14/1), Mehman (16/1), Rock Etoile (25/1), Brewing (25/1)

MEHMAN is a useful performer with an excellent record of 4 wins at Dundalk and should appreciate the return of blinkers and tongue strap after a below-par run 42 days ago. Sporting Hero has been in solid form over this 6f trip recently, with a win and close second here in the past 5 weeks. Dark Ace continues in good heart, finding only a big improver too good over C&D just 16 days ago.