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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
T: D HoganJ: Jack Kearney (3)
Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 11/2 tchd 6/1
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
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
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
T: J C McConnellJ: Adam Grant (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out
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
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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Rising Sky69
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T: A McCann J: Declan McDonogh
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Boyne Valley4
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T: M Mulvany J: Reserve 2
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17
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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)
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.
- THOMPSON GUNNER (IRE)
- CAPTAIN HANLEY (IRE)
- WAYSTAR (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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