Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

17:40

Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap

Date 2025-11-12

Distance 1m2f150y

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

Winning Time 2m 20.02s (slow by 7.52s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Porsche Lad (IRE) Sean Davis · C Byrnes	6/4F	Won
2nd	Moondharrig (IRE) Wesley Joyce · Eoin Doyle	11/2	0.3
3rd	Candidly (IRE) Paddy Harnett · Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	7/1	0.2
4th	Sinbad My Dad (IRE) Benjamin P Kennedy · Seamus Fahey	33/1	.5
5th	Metamorphic (GB) Shane Foley · Mrs John Harrington	10/1	2.75
6th	Boyne Valley (IRE) Terry Casey · Michael Mulvany	25/1	1.25
7th	Jess Abi (IRE) Chris Hayes · D K Weld	12/1	.75
8th	Selective Power (IRE) James Ryan · Thomas Coyle	33/1	.5
9th	Mythical Rock (IRE) Luke McAteer · P J F Murphy	16/1	0.05
10th	Burford Beauty (IRE) Jack Kearney · Gavin Cromwell	14/1	0.1
11th	Church Mountain (IRE) J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	14/1	.75
12th	Saturn Five (IRE) Rory Cleary · Thomas Cleary	25/1	0.2
13th	Battle Borne (IRE) Robert Whearty · Gavin Cromwell	18/1	1.5
14th	Dromore Glory (IRE) Colin Keane · Paul W Flynn	12/1	4.25

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
R15 (2)	Porsche Lad Chestnut J:Sean Davis T:C Byrnes	J:Sean Davis T:C Byrnes	129	p	-12034	59	74	68	7d	—	—	-10	15.9	0.56/1	9/4 31%
Last week's staying on C&D fourth a definite contender if getting a run; reserve
11 (17)	Candidly Brown J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Donnacha Aidan O'Brien	130	b	75704	64	73	43	26d	—	—	-7	7.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Recent C&D fourth augurs well; draw a negative though
8 (9)	Moondharrig Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Eoin Doyle	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Eoin Doyle	132	tb	000693	62	78	47	14d	—	—	-3	9.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Recent staying on third over 1m encouraging; one to consider back to his optimum trip
5 (7)	Metamorphic Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	137	t	45673	71	76	-	23d	—	—	0	11.3	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Lightly raced 3yo a potential improver now switched to this surface for handicap debut
7 (8)	Dromore Glory Chestnut J:Colin Keane T:Paul W Flynn	J:Colin Keane T:Paul W Flynn	134	—	-12217	64	76	62	222d	—	—	+10	19.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Absent since April but won on comeback early in year so has to be respected; Keane booked
10 (1)	Burford Beauty Brown J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	131	t	965755	65	72	36	14d	—	—	-1	5.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Just fair form in handicaps over shorter; needs to improve for this step up in trip
12 (12)	Jess Abi Bay J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	J:Chris Hayes T:D K Weld	128	—	9500	62	74	-	51d	—	—	-3	5.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Maiden tried over various trips in four turf runs; AW debut and upped in trip
14 (13)	Battle Borne Bay J:Robert Whearty T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Robert Whearty T:Gavin Cromwell	126	—	4966	60	69	40	14d	—	—	-3	4.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ran okay on recent handicap debut here (1m); could have more to offer now upped in trip
4 (3)	Church Mountain Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	138	tp	801806	68	70	67	14d	—	—	+3	9.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Three-time C&D winner; hasn't counted last twice over different trips; can't rule out
9 (16)	Mythical Rock Brown J:Luke McAteer T:P J F Murphy	J:Luke McAteer T:P J F Murphy	132	—	503234	62	74	-	16d	—	—	+4	10.2	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Maiden not one to rule out back up in trip here (placed over C&D last winter)
6 (6)	Saturn Five Bay J:Rory Cleary T:Thomas Cleary	J:Rory Cleary T:Thomas Cleary	136	—	640300	66	80	60	22d	—	—	+3	6.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Two runs last month for current yard leave lots of room for improvement
13 (4)	Boyne Valley Bay J:Terry Casey(7) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Terry Casey(7) T:Michael Mulvany	127	t	088168	61	73	-	22d	—	—	+4	9.4	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Navan winner at this trip last month safely held since off this mark; AW debut
3 (10)	Selective Power Chestnut J:James Ryan T:Thomas Coyle	J:James Ryan T:Thomas Coyle	139	p	901907	69	73	-	22d	—	—	+6	8.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
All four wins have been over shorter, including here (7f); yet to convince at this trip
2 (5)	Sinbad My Dad Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Seamus Fahey	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:Seamus Fahey	140	—	414708	70	77	50	16d	—	—	+5	7.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Testing ground probably not ideal at Galway; still others preferred
NR (14)	Giselles Defence Bay J:Sean Davis T:Sean Davis	J:Sean Davis T:Sean Davis	142	—	221847	72	76	-	88d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Four-time turf winner at 1m2f in Britain; bought out of Ian Williams' yard for 8,500gns
NR (11)	Doctor Grace Bay J:TBC T:Adrian McGuinness	J: T:Adrian McGuinness	127	p	040700	57	76	47	14d	—	—	—	1.8	—	—
2023 winner didn't get home here last month at 1m4f, back down in trip now; reserve
NR (15)	Expert Analysis Bay J:TBC T:Dermot Kilmartin	J: T:Dermot Kilmartin	123	v	698-00	57	75	-	—	—	—	—	1.8	—	—
Hurdling of late; visor now tried on AW debut and of limited appeal; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Porsche Lad	2/1	2/1	9/4
Candidly	11/2	11/2	11/2
Moondharrig	6/1	13/2	6/1
Metamorphic	8/1	13/2	7/1
Dromore Glory	9/1	17/2	9/1
Burford Beauty	12/1	14/1	12/1
Jess Abi	14/1	14/1	14/1
Battle Borne	14/1	16/1	12/1
Church Mountain	14/1	16/1	14/1
Mythical Rock	14/1	14/1	14/1
Saturn Five	25/1	28/1	25/1
Boyne Valley	25/1	25/1	25/1
Selective Power	50/1	40/1	40/1
Sinbad My Dad	50/1	40/1	50/1
Giselles Defence	-	-	-
Doctor Grace	-	-	-
Expert Analysis	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Dromore Glory

19.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 13 Odds: 2.7

9/1

2nd

Porsche Lad

15.9

OR: 2.3 Form: 5.6 Odds: 8

9/4

3rd

Metamorphic

11.3

OR: 5.3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Mythical Rock

10.2

OR: 3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Moondharrig

9.6

OR: 3 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

13/2

Giselles Defence

9.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 4 Odds: 0

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Boyne Valley

9.4

OR: 2.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.6

25/1

Church Mountain

9.2

OR: 4.5 Form: 3 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Selective Power

8.5

OR: 4.8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Sinbad My Dad

7.6

OR: 5 Form: 2 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Candidly

7.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Saturn Five

6.5

OR: 4 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1

28/1

Burford Beauty

5.7

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Jess Abi

5.4

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

14/1

Battle Borne

4.4

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Doctor Grace

1.8

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Expert Analysis

1.8

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Giselles Defence	72	76	—
Metamorphic	71	76	—
Sinbad My Dad	70	77	50
Selective Power	69	73	—
Church Mountain	68	70	67
Saturn Five	66	80	60
Burford Beauty	65	72	36
Candidly	64	73	43
Dromore Glory	64	76	62
Moondharrig	62	78	47
Jess Abi	62	74	—
Mythical Rock	62	74	—
Boyne Valley	61	73	—
Battle Borne	60	69	40
Porsche Lad	59	74	68
Doctor Grace	57	76	47
Expert Analysis	57	75	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Porsche Lad	7d ago	Quick return
Moondharrig	14d ago	Fit
Burford Beauty	14d ago	Fit
Battle Borne	14d ago	Fit
Church Mountain	14d ago	Fit
Doctor Grace	14d ago	Fit
Mythical Rock	16d ago	Fit
Sinbad My Dad	16d ago	Fit
Saturn Five	22d ago	Fit
Boyne Valley	22d ago	Fit
Selective Power	22d ago	Fit
Metamorphic	23d ago	Fit
Candidly	26d ago	Fit
Jess Abi	51d ago	Fresh
Giselles Defence	88d ago	Fresh
Dromore Glory	222d ago	Long break
Expert Analysis	—	—