Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

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Bet On The Best Night Out At Dundalk Stadium Handicap

Date 2025-11-05

Distance 7f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9 (10)	Nikki Swango Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	137	—	069721	55	65	49	7d	—	—	-8	25.4	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Won readily from Eric Lock here last week, likely to be in the mix again despite 11lb rise
5 (3)	Wellwhatshappenin Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Chris Hayes T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	140	—	0-0841	59	60	47	19d	—	—	-12	8	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Was having his first run for this team when beating Eric Lock over C&D, form looks solid
2 (5)	Irish Rumour Bay J:James Ryan T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J:James Ryan T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	141	t	753582	59	69	-	44d	—	—	-2	12.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Only one win from 27 starts, went very close to doubling her score last time, fair chance
11 (6)	Eric Lock Bay J:Emily Grifferty(10) T:Noel Meade	J:Emily Grifferty(10) T:Noel Meade	133	—	004722	52	65	49	7d	—	—	-1	13	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Second over C&D on last two runs, beaten by Nikki Swango last week, now 9lb better off
3 (7)	Nammos Chestnut J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	140	—	645093	58	67	41	12d	—	—	-1	7.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Two AW wins over this trip for Jane Chapple-Hyam, recent slow-starting tendency is a worry
6 (15)	Distillate Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Rory Cleary T:Adrian McGuinness	138	t	310486	56	67	30	14d	—	—	-2	5.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Has often run well in a very busy 2025 campaign, others have more imposing claims.
8 (8)	Roman Harry Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Ms Claire O'Connell	138	—	888805	56	63	45	7d	—	—	-3	3.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Fifth in a claimer here last week, will need to raise his game to feature in this grade
14 (12)	Reponse Finale Grey J:Alan Casey(10) T:Liam Casey	J:Alan Casey(10) T:Liam Casey	128	p	400305	47	65	39	7d	—	—	-2	2.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Appears held by Nicky Swango and Eric Lock on last week's running, cheekpieces on now
10 (17)	Hell Left Loose Bay J:Mel Sheridan(10) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Mel Sheridan(10) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	134	b	557515	52	59	35	9d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+4	8.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Gowran win was his first since 2021 and came on heavy ground, twice fifth here in 2025
12 (9)	Blue Wood Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	129	t	700930	47	65	38	12d	—	—	-1	3.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Third at Down Royal on penultimate start, probably found 6f too sharp here 12 days ago
4 (14)	Southgreen Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Leigh Roche T:Kieran P Cotter	140	—	00-87	59	59	-	182d	—	—	-1	3.5	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Some merit in two 7f maiden outings at Gowran, could be competitive on yard/handicap debut
13 (13)	Circles Bay J:Luke McAteer T:Anthony McCann	J:Luke McAteer T:Anthony McCann	129	t	060009	47	63	37	30d	—	—	-3	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
All four wins on AW; most recent was over C&D in March; seems to have lost her way
7 (1)	Plastic Paddy Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Tom McGuinness	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Tom McGuinness	138	h	000000	56	62	-	26d	—	—	0	2.2	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Seven AW wins in Britain, has been poor on turf for this yard and needs a major revival
1 (2)	Lexington Dash Bay J:Adam Grant(10) T:John C McConnell	J:Adam Grant(10) T:John C McConnell	142	tp	00-050	60	60	-	17d	—	—	+1	3.1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Has slumped in the ratings by 35lb from his last winning mark;, no sign of a revival
NR (16)	Shelbourne Flyer Bay J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	133	t	057320	51	67	45	37d	—	—	—	5.3	—	—
First reserve, fair 7f form on turf, has to bounce back from a below-par Down Royal run
NR (11)	Bowman Bay J:TBC T:C Byrnes	J: T:C Byrnes	140	—	651307	58	65	49	19d	—	—	—	6.5	—	—
Second reserve, four AW wins in Britain, flopped here last time but could bounce back
NR (4)	Lahore Da King Chestnut J:Iqbal Khan(7) T:Anthony Mullins	J:Iqbal Khan(7) T:Anthony Mullins	133	tp	85877	52	67	-	16d	—	1W/1P 1 run	—	0.5	—	—
Third reserve, recent Gowran run was a small step in the right direction, gelded since

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Nikki Swango	13/8	2/1	13/8
Wellwhatshappenin	7/2	7/2	3/1
Irish Rumour	13/2	6/1	9/2
Eric Lock	7/1	7/1	11/2
Nammos	10/1	10/1	17/2
Distillate	11/1	11/1	10/1
Roman Harry	16/1	14/1	14/1
Reponse Finale	25/1	25/1	22/1
Hell Left Loose	33/1	28/1	25/1
Blue Wood	28/1	22/1	25/1
Southgreen	25/1	25/1	20/1
Circles	33/1	25/1	28/1
Plastic Paddy	66/1	40/1	50/1
Lexington Dash	50/1	40/1	50/1
Shelbourne Flyer	-	-	-
Bowman	-	-	-
Lahore Da King	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Nikki Swango

25.4

OR: 1.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 10.6

2/1

2nd

Eric Lock

OR: 0.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 4

7/1

3rd

Irish Rumour

12.2

OR: 2.3 Form: 5.9 Odds: 4

13/2

Hell Left Loose

8.6

OR: 0.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Wellwhatshappenin

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Nammos

7.4

OR: 2 Form: 3 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Bowman

6.5

OR: 2 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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Distillate

5.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 2 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Shelbourne Flyer

5.3

OR: 0.3 Form: 5 Odds: 0

—

Southgreen

3.5

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

25/1

Roman Harry

3.2

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Blue Wood

3.2

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Lexington Dash

3.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Reponse Finale

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Plastic Paddy

2.2

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Circles

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Lahore Da King

0.5

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Lexington Dash	60	60	—
Wellwhatshappenin	59	60	47
Irish Rumour	59	69	—
Southgreen	59	59	—
Nammos	58	67	41
Bowman	58	65	49
Distillate	56	67	30
Roman Harry	56	63	45
Plastic Paddy	56	62	—
Nikki Swango	55	65	49
Eric Lock	52	65	49
Hell Left Loose	52	59	35
Lahore Da King	52	67	—
Shelbourne Flyer	51	67	45
Reponse Finale	47	65	39
Blue Wood	47	65	38
Circles	47	63	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nikki Swango	7d ago	Quick return
Eric Lock	7d ago	Quick return
Roman Harry	7d ago	Quick return
Reponse Finale	7d ago	Quick return
Hell Left Loose	9d ago	Quick return
Nammos	12d ago	Quick return
Blue Wood	12d ago	Quick return
Distillate	14d ago	Fit
Lahore Da King	16d ago	Fit
Lexington Dash	17d ago	Fit
Wellwhatshappenin	19d ago	Fit
Bowman	19d ago	Fit
Plastic Paddy	26d ago	Fit
Circles	30d ago	Fit
Shelbourne Flyer	37d ago	Fit
Irish Rumour	44d ago	Fit
Southgreen	182d ago	Long break