Friday Night Lights Return To Dundalk Handicap (Div II)

Dundalk (AW)

17:10

Date 2026-01-13

Distance 1m2f150y

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 6°C

Wind 8mph NW

Rain 100%

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
3 (11)	Thompson Gunner Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Cian Hughes	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Cian Hughes	139	b	00244-	57	62	57	39d	—	—	-10	10.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Maiden but running well over C&D in recently and hampered over 1m last time; chance
9 (3)	Storm Eric Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Jamie Flynn	J:Adam Caffrey T:Jamie Flynn	135	—	0000-3	53	60	38	4d	—	—	-7	8.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Back to form here last time when third in first-time blinkers (now left off); good draw
5 (14)	Captain Hanley Bay J:Killian Leonard T:Eamonn O'Connell	J:Killian Leonard T:Eamonn O'Connell	137	t	33554-	55	61	57	25d	—	—	-6	6.4	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Took fourth over 1m4f here last time despite being hampered; can win one of these
1 (13)	Church Mountain Bay J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Jack Kearney(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	142	tp	60083-	60	63	54	32d	—	—	-4	9.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Drops to lower grade following good third over 1m4f here last time; player with a repeat
13 (2)	Haeret In Pectore Bay J:Rory Cleary T:A J Martin	J:Rory Cleary T:A J Martin	122	t	/0005-	40	57	50	27d	—	—	-6	2.5	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Polish 7f winner; some encouragement in AW debut last month when keeping on over 7f
6 (1)	Nibras Rainbow Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:Gavin Cromwell	137	v	22919-	55	59	54	39d	—	—	+5	12.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
C&D winner on penultimate and returns to this trip after 1m4f stretched him last time
11 (9)	Waystar Bay J:Adam Grant(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Adam Grant(7) T:John C McConnell	128	p	00702-	46	63	58	25d	—	—	-1	7.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Poor form recently, but took runner-up spot here latest; needs to build on it
2 (6)	Jazz Forever Grey J:Leigh Roche T:Paul W Flynn	J:Leigh Roche T:Paul W Flynn	140	—	/8000-	58	63	2	55d	—	—	-2	3.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Hasn't beaten a rival since returning from a break with two runs here; best watched
4 (15)	Barretstown Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor O'Dwyer	137	—	00715-	55	62	35	69d	—	—	+5	9.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Three of four wins came over C&D; won again here in Sept'; in the mix at his best
8 (10)	Givehertilxmas Bay J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Gerard Keane	J:Nicola Burns(5) T:Gerard Keane	135	—	92606-	55	59	51	27d	—	—	0	3.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
No wins from nine and two runs here have been unremarkable; others preferred
R15 (17)	Si Senior Bay J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:M K Flannery	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:M K Flannery	142	t	6000-8	60	64	34	4d	—	—	0	3.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Reserve; not at best since turf win in June; two runs for new yard haven't improved her
14 (8)	Yquem Bay J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:John S O'Donoghue	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:John S O'Donoghue	122	p	97069-	42	58	41	32d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Weak form in maidens and switch to handicaps hasn't helped; cheekpieces on now
10 (16)	Guest Star Bay J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	131	b	40890-	49	62	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
C&D claimer winner in Jan' hasn't looked like adding to tally in recent Flat/hurdle runs
12 (5)	Harbanaker Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:William Harvey	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:William Harvey	123	tp	60600-	41	66	24	34d	—	—	-1	0.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Four-time winner split between turf and AW; always behind here back from break latest
NR (12)	Rising Sky Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Anthony McCann	J:Declan McDonogh T:Anthony McCann	136	p	34647-	56	65	52	69d	—	—	—	2.1	—	—
Not a bad run when met trouble in running five weeks ago; not ruled out
NR (4)	Boyne Valley Bay J:TBC T:Michael Mulvany	J: T:Michael Mulvany	140	t	8682-6	60	64	61	4d	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
Reserve; 1-22 but ran well here in Dec' when 2nd; below that level here four days ago
NR (7)	Methgal Bay J:TBC T:P J F Murphy	J: T:P J F Murphy	136	tp	7080-4	56	58	40	4d	—	—	—	1.5	—	—
Reserve; took fourth here four days ago, and that was his best effort to date

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Thompson Gunner	3/1	3/1	3/1	11/4	3/1
Storm Eric	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2	4/1
Captain Hanley	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2	6/1
Church Mountain	6/1	11/2	6/1	11/2	6/1
Haeret In Pectore	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
Nibras Rainbow	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Waystar	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	9/1
Jazz Forever	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Barretstown	20/1	22/1	22/1	16/1	22/1
Givehertilxmas	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Si Senior	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Yquem	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Guest Star	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Harbanaker	50/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Rising Sky	-	-	-	-	-
Boyne Valley	-	-	-	-	-
Methgal	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Nibras Rainbow

12.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

2nd

Thompson Gunner

10.4

OR: 1.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Barretstown

9.5

OR: 1.3 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Church Mountain

9.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 3 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Storm Eric

8.2

OR: 0.8 Form: 3 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Waystar

7.1

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Captain Hanley

6.4

OR: 1.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Givehertilxmas

3.8

OR: 1.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Jazz Forever

3.4

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Si Senior

3.3

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Haeret In Pectore

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

8/1

Boyne Valley

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Rising Sky

2.1

OR: 1.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 0

—

Methgal

1.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Yquem

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Guest Star

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Harbanaker

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Church Mountain	60	63	54
Si Senior	60	64	34
Boyne Valley	60	64	61
Jazz Forever	58	63	2
Thompson Gunner	57	62	57
Rising Sky	56	65	52
Methgal	56	58	40
Captain Hanley	55	61	57
Nibras Rainbow	55	59	54
Barretstown	55	62	35
Givehertilxmas	55	59	51
Storm Eric	53	60	38
Guest Star	49	62	—
Waystar	46	63	58
Yquem	42	58	41
Harbanaker	41	66	24
Haeret In Pectore	40	57	50

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Storm Eric	4d ago	Quick return
Si Senior	4d ago	Quick return
Boyne Valley	4d ago	Quick return
Methgal	4d ago	Quick return
Captain Hanley	25d ago	Fit
Waystar	25d ago	Fit
Haeret In Pectore	27d ago	Fit
Givehertilxmas	27d ago	Fit
Church Mountain	32d ago	Fit
Yquem	32d ago	Fit
Harbanaker	34d ago	Fit
Thompson Gunner	39d ago	Fit
Nibras Rainbow	39d ago	Fit
Jazz Forever	55d ago	Fresh
Barretstown	69d ago	Fresh
Rising Sky	69d ago	Fresh
Guest Star	—	—