15:55 Dundalk

Friday 23 January 2026

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 59.74s

(13)

Rift Valley^v1,t⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁵⁾| T: Sean Davis| OR: 58

22/1

Went close over 6f here in November but in nothing like the same form when last of 14 in handicap here 12 days ago. Visored first time after 51 days off.

Form: 535020-

(5)

Bennu¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Adam Browne-Souza⁽⁷⁾| T: W P Browne| OR: 57

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 40/1, eighth of 15 in maiden at the Curragh (6f, soft). Off 117 days. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0/08-

(12)

Hero Of The Hour^v³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 56| BF| CD

9/2

Four-time course winner. Good second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (7/2) 37 days ago. Much respected despite a wide draw.

Form: 054552-

(1)

Tommy McJohn^b³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 56| D

14/1

10/1, eighth of 12 in C&D handicap 37 days ago.

Form: 070008-

(8)

Ballysax Lil' Mick^p⁸⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Killian Leonard| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 55| D

15/2

One win from 25 Flat runs. Winner at Tipperary in August. Good second over C&D in October. Below-par fifth back here later that month but capable of bouncing back after a 12-week break.

Form: 481526-

(4)

Sceitimini⁷²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: R Sweeney| OR: 60

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 33/1, respectable eighth of 14 in nursery at this course (6f) 72 days ago.

Form: 8608-

(6)

An Laochmor^b¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 43

1/1

First run since leaving J. G. Coogan when respectable fourth of 14 in handicap (4/1) at this course (6f) 10 days ago. Entitled to be sharper for that first outing in nearly 5 months. Might prove the answer.

Form: 37679-4

(9)

Phil's Dream^v,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 42| CD

66/1

Won this race in 2024 but well beaten back from a long absence here in December. Needs to have come on a lot.

Form: 40700/0-

(14)

Cause I Like You^t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 56

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, bit below form when fifth of 11 in handicap (12/1) at this course (6f) 10 days ago.

Form: 0944-5

(11)

Hezahunk^v³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J McKenna| OR: 40| C

40/1

Course winner. Two wins from 47 Flat runs. 20/1, seventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D 37 days ago, met some trouble.

Form: 099007-

(10)

She's A Gift³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽³⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 40

50/1

Eleventh of 12 in handicap at this C&D (40/1) 37 days ago.

Form: 008070-

(3)

Subiaco¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Leigh Roche| T: K P Cotter| OR: 54

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Down Royal (5f, good). Off 140 days. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 800-

(7)

Lady Landhort^p1¹⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 50

20/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 100/1, eleventh of 13 in maiden at Bellewstown (5f, good). Off 150 days. Cheekpieces on for 1st time. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 500-

(2)

Doitforjill Ronnie^t³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Jimmy Dalton⁽⁷⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 42

100/1

250/1, last of 12 in minor event at this course (8f) 37 days ago. Significantly down in trip.

Form: 907980-

Forecasts

An Laochmor (1/1), Hero Of The Hour (9/2), Ballysax Lil' Mick (15/2), Bennu (8/1), Cause I Like You (12/1), Tommy McJohn (14/1), Sceitimini (18/1), Lady Landhort (20/1), Rift Valley (22/1), Subiaco (28/1), Hezahunk (40/1), She's A Gift (50/1), Phil's Dream (66/1), Doitforjill Ronnie (100/1)

AN LAOCHMOR impressed with the way he travelled when fourth in a 6f course handicap for his new yard last week and might prove the answer back down at 5f. Hero of The Hour could have fared better for with the draw but his good course record still makes him a must for the shortlist. Ballysax Lil' Mick is another who could play a prominent role.