16:35 Dundalk

Wednesday 29 October 2025

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Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 1m 26.86s

1^st

(7)

Nikki Swango

49-0

9/4f

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey

Tracked leaders, headway to lead travelling well under 2f out, soon ridden, clear 1f out, stayed on well final furlong op 7/4

2^nd

3 ½

(9)

Eric Lock

39-4

10/1

T: N MeadeJ: Emily Grifferty (10)

Prominent early, took keen hold and led after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 17/2

3^rd

(6)

Una Matata

49-9

7/2

T: C TimmonsJ: James Ryan

Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 7/1

4^th

3 ½

(11)

Lorr's Girl

49-7

10/1

T: R SweeneyJ: Killian Leonard

Mid-division, pushed along at halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace tchd 8/1

5^th

1 ¼

(14)

Reponse Finale

39-3

50/1

T: L CaseyJ: Alan Casey (10)

Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 33/1 tchd 28/1

6^th

(15)

Run Forrest Run

79-8

14/1

T: Thomas CoyleJ: Adam Grant (10)

Rear of mid-division, headway into 7th and ridden 2f out, went 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong op 16/1

7^th

(8)

Bucky Larson

109-1

4/1

T: P SweeneyJ: Patrick McGettigan (7)

Disputed lead early, headed after 1f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression op 6/1

8^th

(3)

Haughty

59-4

16/1

T: L FowlerJ: Rory Mulligan (7)

Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression op 20/1 tchd 22/1

9^th

(5)

Heart Of Darkness

410-2

12/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Sadhbh Tormey (10)

Towards rear, ridden and dropped to 11th 2f out, weakened op 9/1

10^th

(2)

Hezahunk

68-10

50/1

T: P J McKennaJ: Robert Whearty

Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened op 25/1

11^th

(10)

Showhound

410-0

14/1

T: Daniel MurphyJ: Jimmy Dalton (10)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 9/1

12^th

2 ¼

(4)

Storm Eric

610-1

40/1

T: Jamie FlynnJ: Robbie Colgan

Slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor op 25/1

13^th

5 ½

(1)

Parnu

38-8

125/1

T: P J F MurphyJ: Chris Hayes

Disputed lead early, headed after 1f, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened op 66/1

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Non-Runners

(13)

Hell Left Loose²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 9

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

(12)

Eagles Whistle³⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: P J F Murphy J: Wayne Hassett

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.25Pl:€1.40, €3.10, €1.70EX:€27.30Trifecta:€75.90Tricast:€82.70SF:€27.89

Forecasts

Nikki Swango (9/4), Hell Left Loose (5/2), Una Matata (7/2), Bucky Larson (4/1), Eric Lock (10/1), Lorr's Girl (10/1), Heart Of Darkness (12/1), Eagles Whistle (12/1), Run Forrest Run (14/1), Showhound (14/1), Haughty (16/1), Storm Eric (40/1), Reponse Finale (50/1), Hezahunk (50/1), Parnu (125/1)

Adrian McGuinness has a couple of interesting contenders in HEART OF DARKNESS and Nikki Swango. The former drops in class back at the scene of her sole win so is marginally preferred. Of the rest, Eric Look can remain competitive.

HEART OF DARKNESS
NIKKI SWANGO (IRE)
ERIC LOCK

Previous Winners

2024

Ferrari Desert

Weight: 9-2 |Age: 4

J: Keithen Kennedy | T: M Fahey

15/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00