17:45 Dundalk

Friday 6 March 2026

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Floodlit Friday Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 13.68s

(9)

Mint Man^t¹⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-4| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 74| C| D

12/1

Course winner who doubled his tally at Naas last summer. Excuses on final 2 starts in 2025, racing alone out wide when eighth of 10 in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, soft, 9/2) in October. Likely to find competition up front in this contest, though.

Form: 631488-

(6)

Go Out¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 73

11/4

Shaped well when runner-up in handicaps at this course on first 2 starts for current yard. In cheekpieces (now discarded), again found only one too strong in 10-runner maiden here (7f, 2/1) 2 weeks ago. Respected back in a handicap.

Form: 344-222

(5)

Bold Optimist^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: R P Fagan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 71| CD

4/1

Successful over C&D on first of 2 starts on all-weather. Without a win last year but made a promising return from 6 months off when close third of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, 4/1) 3 weeks ago. Major player off his current mark.

Form: 53608-3

(2)

Inishmot Prince^v²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 67| CD

7/1

Took advantage of reduced mark when recording a tenth course success in January. Wasn't in the same form when fifth of 11 in handicap here (5f, 11/2) 3 weeks ago, but he remains well treated on old form if on a going day.

Form: 833-515

(1)

Reposado¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rowan Scott| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 65

14/1

Turned in best effort of the year when fourth of 10 in maiden at this course (7f, 16/1) 2 weeks ago (Go Out ahead in second). Has something to find, though, dropped back in trip for return to handicap company.

Form: 4/09-444

(7)

Masked Angel^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Dias| OR: 63| CD

4/1

Built on previous promise when getting off the mark in 14-runner handicap over C&D (10/3) 23 days ago by 2¼ lengths from Hasiyna. Task is now to back up latest effort returned to this higher grade.

Form: 3450-41

(4)

I'm Spartacus²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| CD

5/1

Gained a third C&D win in December and shaped as if still in good form next 2 starts. However, found things tougher when last of 8 in handicap here (5f, 10/1) 28 days ago.

Form: 6414-58

(10)

Jered Maddox²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-6| J: Robbie Colgan| T: D Marnane| OR: 62| CD

28/1

Nine-time course winner, successful twice early last year. However, has struggled for form since his latest win, eighth of 11 in handicap at this course (5f, 20/1) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 090-808

(8)

Only Spoofing¹³⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 56

50/1

Runner-up twice in the autumn but ended the campaign with a lesser effort when tenth of 19 in handicap at Navan (5.8f, soft, 14/1) in October. May just be better for this run as he returns from 4 months off.

Form: 772360-

(11)

Hasiyna²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Jessica Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54| CD

16/1

All 3 career victories at this course, with latest success in December. Good effort when runner-up over C&D on first start this year and had excuses when sixth of 11 in handicap here (5f, 5/1) 3 weeks ago, left poorly placed.

Form: 3721-26

(3)

Sandi O Mali^t1²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 47

50/1

Promise on first 3 starts but disappointed in handicaps to end last year. After 11 weeks off/left James M. Barrett, possibly needed the run when tenth of 14 over C&D (7/1) 23 days ago. Tongue strap now applied.

Form: 76500-0

Non-Runners

(12)

Ohailbhic¹⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: J Feane J: Colin Keane

Forecasts

Go Out (11/4), Masked Angel (4/1), Bold Optimist (4/1), I'm Spartacus (5/1), Ohailbhic (11/2), Inishmot Prince (7/1), Mint Man (12/1), Reposado (14/1), Hasiyna (16/1), Jered Maddox (28/1), Only Spoofing (50/1), Sandi O Mali (50/1)

Having dropped in the weights, BOLD OPTIMIST shaped well on his reappearance when a close third here last month and he can build on that effort to get back to winning ways. Ohailbhic also finished a promising third at this course last time and isn't taken lightly, with Go Out completing the shortlist.