19:55 Dundalk

Wednesday 17 December 2025

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Off time: 19:55 | Winning time: 2m 16.45s

1^st

(8)

Benavente

79-12

7/1

T: D HoganJ: Reese Holohan (10)

Held up, rear of mid-division, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 6th on stand's side 1f out, kept on well to lead last 50 yards op 11/2

2^nd

1 ¼

(14)

Queen Aethelflaed

39-5

4/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Orla Tynan (10)

Tracked leaders, disputed after 1 1/2f, led after 2f, clear with 2nd horse after 4f, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on, headed last 50 yards, no extra op 8/1 tchd 7/2

3^rd

(10)

Soaring Sun

410-0

13/2

T: P J FlynnJ: Alan Persse (7)

Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, closer to leading pair 4f out, ridden and disputed 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on again closing stages op 5/1

4^th

(4)

Ozark Daze

410-0

10/3f

T: J DavisonJ: Julian Pietropaolo (7)

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer 4f out, ridden 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 3/1 tchd 7/2

5^th

(15)

Johnny's Oasis

39-4

11/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Robbie Colgan

Held up towards rear, ridden and progress in centre 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 17/2 tchd 8/1

6^th

1 ½

(16)

No More Porter

79-13

10/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Nathan Crosse

Held up towards rear, ridden and progress in centre under 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace op 12/1 tchd 9/1

7^th

(1)

Cherry Pink

59-9

12/1

T: W DurkanJ: Jamie Orr (10)

Dwelt and pushed along early towards rear, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace tchd 11/1

8^th

(5)

Sierra De Gredos

49-11

13/2

T: Stephen ThorneJ: Donagh O'Connor

Mid-division, ridden on stand's side 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace op 7/1 tchd 6/1

9^th

(3)

Metamorphic

39-11

10/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Scott McCullagh

Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out op 12/1 tchd 9/1

10^th

(2)

Selective Power

69-11

20/1

T: Thomas CoyleJ: Jimmy Dalton (7)

Led and disputed, headed after 2f, dropped off leaders in 3rd after 4f, closer 4f out, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out tchd 16/1

11^th

(12)

Stormie Outlook

69-9

22/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Adam Browne-Souza (7)

Tracked leaders, ran freely, 2nd and clear of field after 4f, reduced advantage 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out tchd 20/1

12^th

(11)

Star Mind

49-8

40/1

T: Gerard O'LearyJ: Leigh Roche

Towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out op 33/1

13^th

4 ½

(6)

Lohengrin

59-12

50/1

T: E D DelanyJ: N G McCullagh

Mid-division, ridden and no extra over 3f out op 28/1

14^th

2 ¼

(7)

Toy Soldier

39-7

50/1

T: Maurice AhernJ: Yudish Geerdharry (7)

Dwelt and slightly hampered, always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out op 40/1

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Non-Runners

(13)

Timandi⁷

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: J M Barrett J: Reserve 3

(9)

North Winterfell⁷

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: C Byrnes J: Reserve 2

(17)

Porsche Lad⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.40Pl:€2.30, €1.80, €2.50EX:€46.30Trifecta:€406.80Tricast:€203.16SF:€36.97

Forecasts

Ozark Daze (10/3), Queen Aethelflaed (4/1), Soaring Sun (13/2), Sierra De Gredos (13/2), Benavente (7/1), No More Porter (10/1), Metamorphic (10/1), Porsche Lad (10/1), Johnny's Oasis (11/1), Cherry Pink (12/1), North Winterfell (16/1), Selective Power (20/1), Stormie Outlook (22/1), Timandi (33/1), Star Mind (40/1), Lohengrin (50/1), Toy Soldier (50/1)

If OZARK DAZE can reproduce the form he showed when second over C&D last month he might be able to finally get off the mark. Unexposed 4-y-o Soaring Sun is second choice ahead of last week's course claiming winner Benavente. Sierra de Gredos has a fine Dundalk record and is also interesting on first start for Stephen Thorne.

OZARK DAZE
SOARING SUN (IRE)
BENAVENTE

Previous Winners

2024

Eighty Eight

Weight: 9-13 |Age: 5

J: Patrick McGettigan | T: J Feane

6/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,899.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00