17:10 Dundalk

Saturday 15 August 2026

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Friday Night Lights Return Weekly From 18th September Handicap (0-60)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 2f 150y  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:11  |   Winning time: 2m 15.16s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(4)
Horse silk
Dancing Stevev9
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-2| J: James Ryan| T: A McGuinness| OR:  56
10/3
Winner at Navan last summer and went with more encouragement than he had done for a while when eighth of 22 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Respected if able to build on that.
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2
(1)
Horse silk
Navajo Point34
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: Paddy Harnett(5)| T: M Hassett| OR:  56
6/1
Stepped up on his return when a plugging-on fourth of 14 in handicap at this course (1m, 22/1) 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip.
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3
(2)
Horse silk
Rising Sky29
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: Patrick McGettigan(5)| T: A McCann| OR:  56| CD
7/1
Has been rather in and out on turf since winning at here in March but left the impression she should have finished closer when seventh of 12 in a Navan handicap (1¼m, good to firm) on penultimate start. Beaten by more than lack of stamina upped to 13f at Down Royal last time.
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4
(8)
Horse silk
Anchors Awayp1,t37
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-1| J: Wesley Joyce(3)| T: M G Quinn| OR:  55
40/1
Made the frame twice this season, latest in handicap when fourth of 16 at Fairyhouse in May. Failed to beat a rival both starts since and cheekpieces now go on.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Storm Eric8
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Grant(7)| T: Jamie Flynn| OR:  54| C
11/1
A 3-time course winner who has been running consistently here this year, finishing in the frame on all 6 starts between January and March. No encouragement in a Wexford novice hurdle last week but respected back at Dundalk.
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6
(11)
Horse silk
Tortolah131
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-13| J: Jack Kearney(3)| T: E Griffin| OR:  53
22/1
Yet to score but she shaped well on yard debut (formerly with Andrew Slattery) when second of 15 in handicap at Bellewstown (1m) last month. Returned clinically abnormal at Killarney last time and can be given another chance upped in trip in a first-time hood.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Copper Craftb26
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Robert Whearty| T: A Oliver| OR:  51
4/1
Relatively lightly-raced 4-y-o. Went close in this grade over a longer trip here in late-May and arguably kicked too soon when ¾-length second to next-time-out winner Arch Enemy at Navan (1¼m) last month. Presumably amiss to have underperformed as he did at Ballinrobe 10 days later.
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8
(5)
Horse silk
Retro Galb35
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Conor Cusack(7)| T: H De Bromhead| OR:  56
12/1
Back on track in first-time blinkers when fourth of 12 in handicap at Navan (1¼m, good to firm, 12/1) 35 days ago. Stable in good form. Still unexposed at this trip and should go well again.
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9
(7)
Horse silk
Barretstown71
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: Nathan Crosse| T: C O'Dwyer| OR:  46| CD
28/1
Three-time C&D winner but arrives after 3 dreadful efforts and has plenty to prove.
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10
(14)
Horse silk
My Vonniet34
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Mulligan(5)| T: M Rice| OR:  45
16/1
Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 16/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at this course (1m) 34 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.
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11
(16)
Horse silk
Coul Doreh56
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: W R Crawford| OR:  53| BF
11/1
Showed improved form switched to front-running tactics in a first-time hood when just denied at Fairyhouse in June but failed to back that up at Down Royal next time.
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12
(13)
Horse silk
Shahada Ace21
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: Feenagh Moran(10)| T: A Slattery| OR:  43
25/1
Won at Tipperary last summer but hasn't fired this season and is opposable again on polytrack debut.
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13
(17)
Horse silk
Wingitt22
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Terry Casey(7)| T: P Magee| OR:  48| BF
13/2
Good second of 11 at Ballinrobe (13f) 4 days ago last month and a 4-day turnaround provides mitigation for his mid-field finish at Cork 3 weeks ago. Type to bounce back.
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14
(15)
Horse silk
Threebiggulpsh144
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: Keithen Kennedy(5)| T: J G Coogan| OR:  40
40/1
Tailed off in 3 maidens and 2 handicaps. Cheekpieces are replaced by first-time hood.
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Non-Runners

15
(10)
Horse silk
Yquem21
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 4
T: R Brabazon  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
(12)
Horse silk
Chloe's Boy14
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 3
T: H Rogers  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
(9)
Horse silk
Without Love10
Weight: 9-11|  Age: 4
T: Cian Hughes  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Dancing Steve (10/3), Copper Craft (4/1), Navajo Point (6/1), Wingit (13/2), Rising Sky (7/1), Storm Eric (11/1), Coul Dore (11/1), Retro Gal (12/1), My Vonnie (16/1), Tortola (22/1), Shahada Ace (25/1), Barretstown (28/1), Anchors Away (40/1), Threebiggulps (40/1)

Verdict

RETRO GAL is less exposed than most in this field and Henry de Bromhead's 3-y-o is fancied to get off the mark. Dancing Steve has dropped in the weights and shaped with more encouragement a Leopardstown last time, with Storm Eric also respected given his course record.

Previous Winners

2025
Church Mountain
Weight: 10-2  |Age: 7
J: J M Sheridan  |  T: D Hogan
9/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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