17:40 Dundalk

Friday 9 January 2026

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New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 39.44s

(9)

Boyne Valley^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Terry Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 60

10/1

Winner at Navan in October. Good second of 12 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 15/2) 30 days ago, clear of rest. Back down in trip. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 168682-

(1)

Imperial Fighter^h³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 59

11/1

28/1, respectable fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 37 days ago, left with lot to do. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 565005-

(14)

Brains^b,t³⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 58| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 12/1, good fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Blinkers/tongue strap back on and in the mix.

Form: 345085-

(7)

Morning Approach³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 57| CD

18/1

C&D winner. Eleventh of 14 in handicap (40/1) at this course (7f) 37 days ago, slowly away. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024.

Form: 728000-

(8)

Battle Borne³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McKenna| OR: 56

22/1

40/1, eye-catching sixth of 10 in claimer at this course (7f) 37 days ago, not enjoying a clear run after a very slow start. First run for yard after leaving Gavin Patrick Cromwell and needs considering.

Form: 966086-

(2)

Marbush^b²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 54| D

14/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 28/1, tenth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 23 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 090060-

(6)

Heart Of Darkness³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53| C

11/2

Course winner. Fourteen runs since last win in 2024. Failed to get home when ninth of 12 in handicap (4/1) at this course (10.7f) 30 days ago. Back down in trip now and merits consideration.

Form: 009749-

(3)

La Campanella³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Mark Crehan| T: G Keane| OR: 53

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 50/1, excellent fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 35 days ago. Can't be discounted.

Form: 08005-

(5)

Beat The Devil^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: P Magee| OR: 50

10/3

Arrives in very good nick without winning, third of 14 in handicap at this course (7f, 4/1) 23 days ago. Expected to be bang there off the same mark.

Form: 078333-

(12)

Alto Sax^h⁴⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Leigh Roche| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 47

9/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Seventh of 14 in handicap at this C&D (20/1) 44 days ago, left with too much to do. No forlorn hope.

Form: 847907-

(11)

Gold Dublooms^t¹²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Killian Leonard| T: E O'Connell| OR: 43

25/1

Tenth of 13 in handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good to soft, 9/1). Off 120 days with work to do.

Form: 000350-

(13)

Carrickfinn^b,t⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: Shane Gallagher| OR: 42

22/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Last of 10 in handicap (9/1) at this course (7f) 84 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 920400-

(4)

Kitty Bear⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Orla Tynan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 42

16/1

8/1 and visored for 1st time, tenth of 14 in handicap at this C&D 44 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 639770-

(10)

Man Is King^t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: Thomas Dowling| OR: 40

7/1

Remains a maiden after 39 Flat runs but he posted a solid third of 12 in handicap at this course (10.7f, 12/1) 30 days ago. Back down in trip. Others remain more persuasive.

Form: 658073-

Non-Runners

(15)

Surf On Jamie²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Paul Mulligan J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Beat The Devil (10/3), Heart Of Darkness (11/2), Man Is King (7/1), Brains (7/1), La Campanella (8/1), Alto Sax (9/1), Boyne Valley (10/1), Imperial Fighter (11/1), Marbush (14/1), Kitty Bear (16/1), Morning Approach (18/1), Surf On Jamie (20/1), Battle Borne (22/1), Carrickfinn (22/1), Gold Dublooms (25/1)

BEAT THE DEVIL rates just the pick of the weights on the back of a very good recent third here so is fancied to gain a deserved success and thwart in-form top-weight Boyne Valley. Heart Of Darkness, Imperial Fighter and Battle Borne can all have a say too in this wide-open handicap.