19:55 Dundalk

Wednesday 17 December 2025

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DundalkStadium.com Handicap

Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 2m 16.45s

(4)

Ozark Daze^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 70

10/3

Remains a maiden after 23 starts but good ½-length second of 14 to Cherry Pink over C&D 26 days ago. Shouldn't be far away with a repeat of that form.

Form: 320462

(10)

Soaring Sun¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 70

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 2/1, good second of 8 in maiden at this C&D 12 days ago, no match for winner. Makes handicap debut. Much less exposed than most of these.

Form: 95032

(16)

No More Porter^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69

10/1

Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. Respectable fourth of 12 in handicap at this course (8f, 11/2) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 692444

(8)

Benavente⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Reese Holohan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 68| C

7/1

4-time course winner. Didn't need to improve to win 13-runner claimer (9/2) at this course (12f) 7 days ago. Can make presence felt back in a handicap.

Form: 242471

(6)

Lohengrin^t¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: E D Delany| OR: 68

50/1

150/1, twenty second of 24 in minor event hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 18 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 638461

(3)

Metamorphic^t³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 70

10/1

Fair maiden. Creditable 3½ lengths fifth of 14 to Porsche Lad in C&D handicap 35 days ago.

Form: 456735

(2)

Selective Power^p³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 67| C

20/1

Course winner. Latest win at Roscommon in September. 33/1, respectable 6 lengths eighth of 14 to Porsche Lad in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago.

Form: 019078

(5)

Sierra De Gredos^b,t⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 67| C

13/2

Course winner. Three wins from 11 runs this year. Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap (9/2) at this course (8f) 49 days ago. Significantly up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Andrew Oliver. His good Dundalk record affords him respect.

Form: 101227

(1)

Cherry Pink^v¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jamie Orr⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 65| CD

12/1

Two C&D wins since October. 15/2, ninth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 19 days ago, not ideally placed. Could bounce back.

Form: 751719

(12)

Stormie Outlook^b,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 65

22/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. Blinkered for 1st time, respectable length fourth of 13 to Benavente in claimer (18/1) at this course (12f) 7 days ago, never nearer.

Form: 245094

(11)

Star Mind¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: Gerard O'Leary| OR: 64

40/1

Latest win at Naas in August. Twelfth of 14 in handicap (50/1) at this C&D 19 days ago. Uphill task.

Form: 251590

(7)

Toy Soldier⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Yudish Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: Maurice Ahern| OR: 66

50/1

100/1, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (7f, heavy) 58 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 820000

(14)

Queen Aethelflaed^t⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Orla Tynan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 64

4/1

Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Thurles in October. Creditable third of 10 in handicap at Leopardstown (7.1f, heavy, 22/1) 59 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes polytrack debut.

Form: 88013

(15)

Johnny's Oasis^v¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63| C

11/1

Course winner. Latest win here in November. Eighth of 12 in handicap (11/2) at this C&D 14 days ago.

Form: 431518

Non-Runners

(17)

Porsche Lad⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

(9)

North Winterfell⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: C Byrnes J: Reserve 2

(13)

Timandi⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J M Barrett J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ozark Daze (10/3), Queen Aethelflaed (4/1), Soaring Sun (13/2), Sierra De Gredos (13/2), Benavente (7/1), No More Porter (10/1), Metamorphic (10/1), Porsche Lad (10/1), Johnny's Oasis (11/1), Cherry Pink (12/1), North Winterfell (16/1), Selective Power (20/1), Stormie Outlook (22/1), Timandi (33/1), Star Mind (40/1), Lohengrin (50/1), Toy Soldier (50/1)

If OZARK DAZE can reproduce the form he showed when second over C&D last month he might be able to finally get off the mark. Unexposed 4-y-o Soaring Sun is second choice ahead of last week's course claiming winner Benavente. Sierra de Gredos has a fine Dundalk record and is also interesting on first start for Stephen Thorne.