17:30 Dundalk

Friday 19 December 2025

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HRI Best Turned-Out Flat League Handicap

Off time: 18:27 | Winning time: 3m 28.49s

(14)

Minella Mate^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: J Nallen| OR: 82| D

10/1

Without a win since August 2023, finished sixth of 13 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 21 days ago fitted with first-time cheekpieces. This is a slight drop in class.

Form: 2/2-9056

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(2)

Ehteyat^b⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M K Flannery| OR: 80

8/1

Won at Listowel (14f) in September and excellent placed efforts both starts since this autumn. Can remain competitive after further 2 lb rise.

Form: 539123

(10)

Voice Of Reason²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: W Delahunty| OR: 77| C

15/2

Back-to-back wins at Dundalk over 12f, latterly in 14-runner handicap (14/1) 23 days ago, rallying gamely after being briefly headed 1f out. Up 6 lb and stepping up significantly in trip, with previous form suggesting this longer distance could suit.

Form: 663611

(13)

Jerandme^t²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 76| CD

7/1

Winless in 15 runs, running creditably when third of 13 in handicap over C&D (20/1) 21 days ago, making headway and keeping on after having to pick way through.

Form: 244073

(7)

Golden Temple²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: N Meade| OR: 73| D

12/1

Campaigned over jumps with little success before returning to Flat. Finished 10th of 13 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 21 days ago, slowly away and weakening. Blinkers and tongue strap now removed.

Form: 095-200

(8)

Boxing Great²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Adam Caffrey| T: K Thornton| OR: 71

2/1

Has shown fair form in recent handicaps, including 3rd in a maiden at Navan. Fifth of 13 in handicap over C&D (15/2) 21 days ago, making headway out wide after a tardy start but never threatening. Runs without tongue strap and cheekpieces.

Form: 278355

(1)

Hidalgo Des Mottes^b,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 70

40/1

Yet to win in 27 starts but finished 2nd of 13 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (7/1) 22 days ago. First try on AW for Flat handicap debut.

Form: 479

(6)

Eyetrap²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: Aidan Melia| OR: 68

25/1

Finished 6th of 24 in a hurdle at Fairyhouse (80/1) 20 days ago, having shown some ability on AW. Faces a significant step up in trip on return to Flat racing.

Form: 7713-80

(5)

Scatchwah^p²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 68

12/1

Has shown consistent form at Dundalk over 12f, including when fifth of 14 in a handicap (16/1) 23 days ago, shaping better than the beaten distance suggests having been poorly placed. Tackles 2m for the first time.

Form: 0-50055

(4)

Pearl Jewel⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: James Ryan| T: C Timmons| OR: 67| C

14/1

Placed third of 11 at Dundalk (3/1) 66 days ago, but finished eighth of 14 in handicap over 12f (15/2) 7 days ago, not showing the same form. Steps back up significantly in trip.

Form: 608538

(16)

Lady Plimsoll^h1⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Luke McAteer| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 69

14/1

Won a claimer in June and ran creditably when sixth of 14 at Dundalk (4/1) 51 days ago. First-time hood may help with significant step up in trip.

Form: 641526

(11)

Porsche Lad^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Reese Holohan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63| BF| C

8/1

Good AW record at Dundalk with two course wins and finished third of 13 in a claimer (5/4 favourite) 9 days ago on first outing since trainer change. Steps up significantly to 16f and remains of interest at this level.

Form: 20D413

(15)

Palavar⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Miss K McGivern| OR: 64

25/1

Hasn't shown much in five starts, finished ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (9/1) 7 days ago merely plugging on. Down 3 lb and trying significant step up to 16f first time.

Form: 64679

(12)

Jake Peter²²

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 59| CD

40/1

Modest recent hurdler who finished 7th of 13 in handicap at Thurles (14/1) 22 days ago, now switching to Flat racing. RESERVE

Form: 51067/0-

Non-Runners

(9)

Pralognan²²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: A J Martin J: Non Runner

(3)

Inchiquin Maid²³

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: T O'Brien J: Reserve 1

(17)

Echinacea⁷

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: N C Kelly J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Boxing Great (2/1), Echinacea (11/2), Jerandme (7/1), Voice Of Reason (15/2), Porsche Lad (8/1), Ehteyat (8/1), Minella Mate (10/1), Pralognan (10/1), Golden Temple (12/1), Scatchwah (12/1), Lady Plimsoll (14/1), Pearl Jewel (14/1), Inchiquin Maid (20/1), Eyetrap (25/1), Palavar (25/1), Jake Peter (40/1), Hidalgo Des Mottes (40/1)

PRALOGNAN is fancied to return to form back on the synthetic surface where he's previously excelled, having finished third behind Voice of Reason over 12f here last month. That rival brings strong credentials after back-to-back Dundalk wins and should handle this step up in trip, while Boxing Great can remain competitive if as effective without headgear.