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

Dundalk (AW)

17:25

Now Racing Every Wednesday At Dundalk Handicap

Date 2025-12-03

Distance 6f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 1m 13.32s (slow by 2.62s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	I'm Spartacus (IRE) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	11/4F	Won
2nd	Sovereign Banter (IRE) Jimmy Dalton · Andrew Slattery	9/1	.75
3rd	Eric Lock (GB) Sam Coen · Noel Meade	5/1	0.3
4th	Bowman (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · C Byrnes	4/1	.5
5th	Hero Of The Hour (GB) James Ryan · T G McCourt	13/2	.75
6th	Moonhall Lass (IRE) Luke McAteer · P J F Murphy	20/1	1
7th	Happy Henry (IRE) Megan Telford-Kelly · W McCreery	8/1	1
8th	Run Forrest Run (IRE) Jack Kearney · Thomas Coyle	22/1	2.25
9th	Gordon Bennett (IRE) Ben Coen · Peter Fahey	9/1	.5
10th	Red Veil (IRE) Nicola Burns · Adrian Sexton	40/1	5
11th	Skillman Ave (IRE) Donagh O'Connor · John C McConnell	80/1	0.05
12th	Southgreen (IRE) Leigh Roche · Kieran P Cotter	125/1	1.25
13th	Iva Batt (IRE) Jessica O'Gorman · R K Watson	100/1	1
14th	Rift Valley (IRE) Paddy Harnett · Sean Davis	12/1	1

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
5 (7)	Bowman Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:C Byrnes	J:Seamie Heffernan T:C Byrnes	138	—	513079	56	67	51	26d	—	—	-9	10.1	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Four-time AW winner in Britain hasn't shown best form in recent starts
2 (11)	I'm Spartacus Chestnut J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	142	—	087564	60	70	58	21d	—	—	-12	8.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Dual C&D winner; interesting dropped back to 6f now and below last winning mark
8 (2)	Eric Lock Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Noel Meade	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Noel Meade	136	—	472233	54	61	52	14d	—	—	0	14.1	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Hasn't finished outside the placings in 4 recent runs here; good draw and in the mix
1 (3)	Gordon Bennett Bay J:Ben Coen T:Peter Fahey	J:Ben Coen T:Peter Fahey	142	—	034603	60	71	37	28d	—	—	-1	8.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Winless since 2022 but returned to form when third in a C&D claimer last time; shortlisted
9 (4)	Hero Of The Hour Bay J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	136	—	660545	54	65	57	12d	—	—	-7	4.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Solid efforts here recently inc' when over a length behind last time; not discounted
13 (8)	Happy Henry Bay J:Megan Telford-Kelly(7) T:W McCreery	J:Megan Telford-Kelly(7) T:W McCreery	127	h	965828	45	61	43	12d	—	—	-3	6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Put in career best at Navan on penultimate and denied clear run over C&D last time
11 (13)	Sovereign Banter Bay J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	133	tb	042417	51	59	48	33d	—	—	+4	10.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Got first win over C&D in Oct' (2nd has won twice since); lesser run over 5f last time
3 (12)	Rift Valley Bay J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Sean Davis	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Sean Davis	142	t	453502	60	65	48	12d	—	—	+4	10	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Beaten just a head over C&D last time when looking unbalanced in straight; big player
12 (1)	Run Forrest Run Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Thomas Coyle	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Thomas Coyle	132	tv	607076	50	66	38	35d	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Out of the money in 8 races since finishing third at Down Royal in May; new headgear tried
10 (5)	Moonhall Lass Bay J:Luke McAteer T:P J F Murphy	J:Luke McAteer T:P J F Murphy	133	t	040007	51	68	37	21d	—	—	-3	1.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Placed form over 5f here last season from higher marks; no show in 2 recent starts here
6 (17)	Red Veil Bay J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Adrian Sexton	137	—	696300	55	64	56	33d	—	—	+1	3.5	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Third in a 1m claimer at Gowran in Sept' but no encouragment from recent form
4 (6)	Skillman Ave Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	140	—	705008	58	66	36	21d	—	—	+1	2.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Winner over 5f in July who has struggled since and well beaten in 3 recent starts here
14 (9)	Iva Batt Chestnut J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:R K Watson	J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:R K Watson	123	p	400-00	41	64	-	42d	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Last win was in 2022; former C&D winner has been regressive; others preferred
7 (15)	Southgreen Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Leigh Roche T:Kieran P Cotter	137	—	00-870	55	62	-	28d	—	—	0	1.6	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Returned from a break to make stable/h'cap debut here but tailed off; hard to fancy
NR (10)	Rattletheonionbag Bay J:Chris Hayes T:W P Browne	J:Chris Hayes T:W P Browne	122	p	508770	40	68	52	12d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; winless from 26 starts; returned from a break when well beaten over C&D last time
NR (16)	Hezahunk Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Patrick J McKenna	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Patrick J McKenna	122	p	890990	40	67	42	35d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; dual C&D winner, but recent form provides no encouragement
NR (14)	Alnofoor Bay J:TBC T:Ms Claire O'Connell	J: T:Ms Claire O'Connell	132	—	69/588	50	61	36	5d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Reserve; hasn't landed a blow in two recent outings to this track over 5f and 6f

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Bowman	10/3	3/1	3/1
I'm Spartacus	11/4	3/1	10/3
Eric Lock	5/1	5/1	5/1
Gordon Bennett	8/1	7/1	7/1
Hero Of The Hour	13/2	13/2	13/2
Happy Henry	9/1	17/2	8/1
Sovereign Banter	12/1	11/1	11/1
Rift Valley	16/1	16/1	16/1
Run Forrest Run	25/1	22/1	25/1
Moonhall Lass	22/1	22/1	22/1
Red Veil	50/1	40/1	40/1
Skillman Ave	80/1	66/1	66/1
Iva Batt	80/1	80/1	80/1
Southgreen	125/1	100/1	100/1
Rattletheonionbag	-	-	-
Hezahunk	-	-	-
Alnofoor	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Eric Lock

14.1

OR: 1 Form: 9.1 Odds: 4

5/1

2nd

Sovereign Banter

10.7

OR: 0.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

Bowman

10.1

OR: 1.5 Form: 2.9 Odds: 5.7

10/3

Rift Valley

OR: 2.5 Form: 5.9 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Gordon Bennett

8.8

OR: 2.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 2.7

8/1

I'm Spartacus

8.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

10/3

Happy Henry

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Hero Of The Hour

4.1

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Red Veil

3.5

OR: 1.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Skillman Ave

2.5

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Southgreen

1.6

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Moonhall Lass

1.5

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Run Forrest Run

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Iva Batt

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Rattletheonionbag

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Hezahunk

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Alnofoor

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
I'm Spartacus	60	70	58
Gordon Bennett	60	71	37
Rift Valley	60	65	48
Skillman Ave	58	66	36
Bowman	56	67	51
Red Veil	55	64	56
Southgreen	55	62	—
Eric Lock	54	61	52
Hero Of The Hour	54	65	57
Sovereign Banter	51	59	48
Moonhall Lass	51	68	37
Run Forrest Run	50	66	38
Alnofoor	50	61	36
Happy Henry	45	61	43
Iva Batt	41	64	—
Rattletheonionbag	40	68	52
Hezahunk	40	67	42

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Alnofoor	5d ago	Quick return
Hero Of The Hour	12d ago	Quick return
Happy Henry	12d ago	Quick return
Rift Valley	12d ago	Quick return
Rattletheonionbag	12d ago	Quick return
Eric Lock	14d ago	Fit
I'm Spartacus	21d ago	Fit
Moonhall Lass	21d ago	Fit
Skillman Ave	21d ago	Fit
Bowman	26d ago	Fit
Gordon Bennett	28d ago	Fit
Southgreen	28d ago	Fit
Sovereign Banter	33d ago	Fit
Red Veil	33d ago	Fit
Run Forrest Run	35d ago	Fit
Hezahunk	35d ago	Fit
Iva Batt	42d ago	Fit