Dundalk
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Friday Night Lights Return Weekly From 18th September Handicap
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All Runners — sorted by TrackLab Score
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The editorial selection carries a 2nd-highest rating but has never won on standard ground (0 from 8) and failed here last time out, finishing 10th. At 5 years old with just 2 wins from 28 races, the progressive tag relies heavily on form that simply hasn't materialised at this track or on this surface.
2nd highest rated (OR 56)
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
Placed twice in his last three races including a near-miss 2nd at Navan (beaten 0.8L) just 35 days ago, but he's 0 from 12 career starts with 4 places—the classic profile of a horse that gets close without delivering. His trainer has just 1 win from 18 with this jockey, adding little confidence.
Placed in 2 of last 3 races
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The market's 2nd choice at 6.8 finally broke through with a win at Leopardsworth just 58 days ago and has followed that with 3rd place (beaten just 1 length). However, she's 0 wins from 4 starts on standard ground—exactly what she faces here—and her Gowran Park form last time was 4th, suggesting the recent form may be softening.
2nd in the market (6.8)
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The market favourite at 5.5 is trained by Henry De Bromhead but carries a concerning record: 0 wins and 0 places from 6 races, with recent form of 4-10-8-7-7-7. At just 3 years old she has inexperience as an excuse, but the betting market seems to be pricing in potential rather than proven ability.
Market favourite (5.5)
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
Winless from 12 career races with just 2 place finishes, Wingit has never won at Dundalk in 5 attempts. She was second at Ballinrobe 26 days ago but finished 6th just four days later, and meeting this jockey for the first time adds another layer of uncertainty to an already thin profile.
Winless from 12 career races
TrackLab Insight
Rated joint-2nd but has never won in 7 career races—his best is a 4th place here five weeks ago. The fact that neither he nor his jockey-trainer combination can find the winner's enclosure combined with a 34-day absence suggests this is a horse still searching for his level.
2nd highest rated (OR 56)
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The only genuine course winner in the field with a Dundalk victory to her name, and she handles standard ground well (1 from 9). However, she's just 1 from 20 career starts, hasn't raced in nearly a month, and her recent form reads 5-7-11, making the win claim feel like ancient history.
One of few course winners (1 wins here)
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
The most experienced runner here with 51 career races, Storm Eric is a course specialist at Dundalk with 3 wins from 31 attempts—nearly half his career tally. He ran just 8 days ago and has won at this distance, but his most recent outing was a shocking 13th at Wexford, beaten 76 lengths.
Most experienced (51 runs, field avg 15)
3 straight top-3 finishes
Good Value
TrackLab Insight
A 3-year-old with only 1 place from 6 races, Coul Dore finished a credible 2nd at Fairyhouse 71 days ago but has since managed only 9th (beaten 42 lengths) in his most recent outing. The long absence and lack of wins make this an unconvincing proposition despite the near-miss.
Placed in 2 of last 3 races
TrackLab Insight
Nine races without a win and just one place finish tells the real story here—this is a horse that is struggling to get competitive. His recent form of 22-15-4 (beaten 43 lengths just 37 days ago) shows an alarming drop-off, and he's meeting this new jockey for the first time.
Placed in 2 of last 3 races
TrackLab Insight
Winless from 11 races but has placed three times including 2nd place just 44 days ago at Bellewstown. The problem: she's never broken through at Dundalk in 5 attempts, hasn't raced in a month, and her most recent outing was a 13th place, suggesting the form has regressed.
3 straight top-3 finishes
TrackLab Insight
This 8-year-old is a genuine Dundalk specialist with 3 wins from 21 starts here (14%), and he has won over this exact distance—he's the standout course record in the field. However, he hasn't raced in 71 days, his recent Dundalk form reads 11-7 (beaten by combined 24 lengths), and this is his first time with this jockey.
Has won over this course and distance
Best record at this trip (4 from 20)
Best career win rate in field (1 in 10)
TrackLab Insight
Five years old and still searching for her first win after 18 races with just one place finish—she's never won at Dundalk in 11 attempts. Recent form of 11-12-6 at Dundalk shows she keeps coming back here but continues to finish mid-field, with no evidence of improvement.
Placed in 2 of last 3 races
TrackLab Insight
This is a significant wildcard: she has never raced on standard ground in her 15-race career, so this represents a complete unknown. Her recent form (6-12-18) is poor, and while she has one win on her record, her recent Leopardstown run was 18th place beaten 23.5 lengths.
Never raced on normal ground
TrackLab Insight
Rated 11 pounds below the field average and carrying the lowest weight, this 3-year-old is 0 from 5 races with just one place finish. His most recent form includes 9th and 9th finishes, and a 44-day absence means he comes here off a break with minimal evidence of ability at this level.
Lowest rated, 11lbs below average
Carries lowest weight in field
TrackLab Insight
Rated 7 pounds above the field average, this 3-year-old has never raced on standard ground in any of his 4 outings, making this a complete unknown. His recent form reads 10-6-13 and he finished 10th just 14 days ago, showing no evidence of readiness for a step up in grade.
Never raced on normal ground
TrackLab Insight
He has won at Dundalk over this distance and boasts his best form on standard ground (1 win from 7), a profile that directly suits this race. However, he's just 1 from 12 career starts and has picked up five places in the last six months without another win, most recently finishing 2nd at Limerick before a 6th at Sligo.
Has won over this course and distance
Best record on this ground (1 from 6)
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