17:10 Dundalk

Tuesday 13 January 2026

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Friday Night Lights Return To Dundalk Handicap (0-60) (Div 2)

4YO plus | 1m 2f 150y | 17 Runners | Polytrack

(13)

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 60| CD

3-time C&D winner. Good third of 14 in handicap (33/1) at this course (12f) 32 days ago, never nearer. Claims if building on that.

Form: 060083-

(6)

Jazz Forever⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: P W Flynn| OR: 58| CD

C&D winner. One win from 21 Flat runs. Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 33/1, last of 14 in handicap at this C&D 55 days ago. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 6980/00-

(11)

Thompson Gunner^b1³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 57

Added to solid recent record when creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (8f) 39 days ago. Returns to longer trip now and must enter calculations. Blinkers on first time.

Form: 000244-

(15)

Barretstown⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Charlie O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 55| CD

3-time C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap (13/2) over C&D 69 days ago. Each-way claims.

Form: 000715-

(14)

Captain Hanley^t²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Killian Leonard| T: E O'Connell| OR: 55

Back from 9 weeks off when creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at this course (12f) 25 days ago, slowly away. 2 lb lower now and is one for shortlist.

Form: 533554-

(1)

Nibras Rainbow^v³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 55| CD

C&D winner. Latest win here in November. Ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (12f, 10/1) 39 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 222919-

(12)

Rising Sky^p⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McCann| OR: 56

Creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (10/1) 69 days ago, not clear run. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 634647-

(10)

Givehertilxmas²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 55

Respectable sixth of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this course (7f) 27 days ago, not ideally placed. Significantly up in trip. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 692606-

(3)

Storm Eric⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Adam Caffrey| T: Jamie Flynn| OR: 53| C

Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2025. Blinkered for 1st time, creditable third of 14 in handicap (14/1) at this course (8f) 4 days ago, nearest finish. Significantly back up in trip. Not out of things.

Form: 00000-3

(16)

Guest Star^b¹³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 49| CD

C&D winner. One win from 31 Flat runs. Twelfth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (17.2f, good, 50/1) 139 days ago. Off 139 days. First run for yard after leaving John McConnell. Work to do.

Form: 140890

(9)

Waystar^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Grant⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 46| C

Posted best effort for some time when second of 13 in handicap at this course (12f, 50/1) 25 days ago. Player if in same form again.

Form: 200702-

(5)

Harbanaker^p,t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-11| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: William Harvey| OR: 41| C

Course winner. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (28/1) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Makes limited appeal.

Form: 160600-

(2)

Haeret In Pectore^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: A J Martin| OR: 40

28/1, fifth of 14 in handicap at this course (7f) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Others more appealing.

Form: 14/0005-

(8)

Yquem^p1³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 42

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 32 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Others look better treated.

Form: 97069-

(17)

Si Senior^t⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Reserve 1| T: M K Flannery| OR: 60

14/1, respectable eighth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 4 days ago, met some trouble. Significantly back up in trip. Others more persuasive. RESERVE.

Form: 66000-8

(4)

Boyne Valley^t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Reserve 2| T: M Mulvany| OR: 60

One win from 22 Flat runs. 10/1, bit below form sixth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 4 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Looks competitive on form. RESERVE.

Form: 68682-6

(7)

Methgal^p,t⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Reserve 3| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 56

10/1, very good fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f) 4 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Warrants respect. RESERVE.

Form: 07080-4

Forecasts

Boyne Valley (4/1), Waystar (4/1), Storm Eric (5/1), Thompson Gunner (5/1), Church Mountain (6/1), Captain Hanley (6/1), Barretstown (7/1), Haeret In Pectore (10/1), Givehertilxmas (10/1), Rising Sky (12/1), Nibras Rainbow (12/1), Yquem (25/1), Si Senior (33/1), Methgal (33/1), Harbanaker (33/1), Jazz Forever (33/1), Guest Star (33/1)

Preference is for THOMPSON GUNNER, who figures off a handy mark and has been knocking on the door in recent starts. Captain Hanley and Waystar head the list of dangers.