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  |   Standard  |   14 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:10  |   Winning time: 2m 17.46s
1st
Horse silk
3
(11)
16/5f
T: Cian HughesJ: Patrick McGettigan (7)
Led and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, drifted right inside final furlong, kept on, pressed close home op 3/1 tchd 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
½
9
(3)
5/1
T: Jamie FlynnJ: Adam Caffrey
Mid-division, ridden to progress 2 1/2f out, challenged 2f out, under pressure in 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner late on op 4/1
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
14
(8)
48-10
28/1
T: John O'DonoghueJ: Rory Mulligan (7)
Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 25/1 and tchd 33/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
2
(6)
20/1
T: P W FlynnJ: Leigh Roche
Soon prominent, led after 2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace op 14/1 tchd 22/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
13
(2)
9/1
T: A J MartinJ: Rory Cleary
Towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on final furlong op 15/2 tchd 10/1
6th
Horse silk
¾
5
(14)
9/2
T: E O'ConnellJ: Killian Leonard
Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 6/1
7th
Horse silk
1
12
(5)
50/1
T: William HarveyJ: Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Towards rear, ridden and hampered under 2f out, switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 66/1 tchd 33/1
8th
Horse silk
1
1
(13)
9/2
T: D HoganJ: Jack Kearney (3)
Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 11/2 tchd 6/1
9th
Horse silk
½
6
(1)
10/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Donagh O'Connor
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place 3f out, closer towards centre 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op 11/1 tchd 9/1
10th
Horse silk
¾
4
(15)
20/1
T: C O'DwyerJ: Charlie O'Dwyer (5)
Soon prominent, disputed after 1f, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 22/1 tchd 16/1
11th
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
(10)
25/1
T: G KeaneJ: Nicola Burns (5)
Tracked leaders early, ran freely, mid-division after 2f, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace op 18/1 tchd 28/1
12th
Horse silk
2 ¾
11
(9)
10/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Adam Grant (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out
13th
Horse silk
2
15
(17)
33/1
T: M K FlanneryJ: Julian Pietropaolo (7)
Mid-division, progress into 4th 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
14th
Horse silk
7
10
(16)
66/1
T: T G McCourtJ: James Ryan
Tracked leaders, ran freely early, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out op 33/1
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Non-Runners

7
(12)
Horse silk
Rising Sky69
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 4
T: A McCann  J: Declan McDonogh
NR
16
(4)
Horse silk
Boyne Valley4
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 4
T: M Mulvany  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
(7)
Horse silk
Methgal4
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 4
T: P J F Murphy  J: Reserve 3
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€1.70, €1.90, €7.40EX:€18.80Trifecta:€975.10Tricast:€406.57SF:€18.75

Forecasts

Thompson Gunner (16/5), Boyne Valley (4/1), Captain Hanley (9/2), Church Mountain (9/2), Storm Eric (5/1), Haeret In Pectore (9/1), Nibras Rainbow (10/1), Waystar (10/1), Rising Sky (12/1), Jazz Forever (20/1), Barretstown (20/1), Givehertilxmas (25/1), Yquem (28/1), Si Senior (33/1), Methgal (33/1), Harbanaker (50/1), Guest Star (66/1)

Verdict

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.

  1. THOMPSON GUNNER (IRE)
  2. CAPTAIN HANLEY (IRE)
  3. WAYSTAR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Cousin Shay
Weight: 9-12  |Age: 6
11/10

Prize Money

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

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