21:00 Dundalk (IRE) 14 Jan 2025
Friday Night Lights Return To Dundalk Handicap
47-65 | Div 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 10 ran
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out
towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, headway into 6th 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed
towards rear, took keen hold, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, went 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd briefly over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, closer in 4th and ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th over 2f out, 7th 1f out, no impression
led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 46 runs, 4 wins (4 horses), 9 placed, 33 unplaced | Next time out | 10 runs, 1 win, 0 placed, 9 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 4 runs up in class, 1 win, 2 placed, 1 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 65; Highest placed OR: 68 |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 (Div 1) | Standard | 14 | Dark Street | 9 | 6 | 9 7 | 52 | 816038 | 34 days | L Comer (40 miles) | Nathan Crosse | 15/ 2 | 2:17.51 |
| 2024 (Div 2) | Standard | 14 | Moondharrig | 15 | 4 | 9 2 | 50 | 00028- | 46 days | E Doyle (129 miles) | W Joyce | 5/ 1 | 2:19.61 |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Standard | 14 | French Company | 14 | 5 | 9 11 | 60 | 317009 | 48 days | J G Coogan (86 miles) | Gearoid Brouder | 16/ 1 | 2:18.56 |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Standard | 14 | Havana Pearl | 3 | 4 | 9 10 | 60 | 93/4660465- | 28 days | M Halford (86 miles) | W J Lee | 11/ 2 | 2:18.73 |
| 2022 (Div 1) | Standard | 14 | Alhaajeb | 6 | 4 | 9 11 | 61 | 00240-8 | 14 days | A McGuinness (52 miles) | Ronan Whelan | 8/ 1 | 2:19.44 |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Standard | 14 | Power Drive | 15 | 7 | 9 10 | 54 | 00/7000125- | 56 days | P W Flynn (81 miles) | Ciara Flynn | 13/ 2 | 2:15.87 |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Standard | 14 | Never Mistabeat | 15 | 4 | 8 9 | 45 | 7008-8 | 12 days | J P Fahey (86 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 28/ 1 | 2:16.02 |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Standard | 14 | Storm Elza | 9 | 5 | 9 9 | 57 | 4408/8004-6 | 9 days | Barry J Fitzgerald (113 miles) | L T McAteer | 17/ 2 | 2:17.39 |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Standard | 13 | Iron Blue | 15 | 5 | 9 8 | 54 | 006200 | 52 days | M Fahey (86 miles) | Gavin Ryan | 14/ 1 | 2:15.52 |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Standard | 14 | Rock On Aidan | 4 | 5 | 8 12 | 48 | 00056-2 | 21 days | A McGuinness (52 miles) | D P McDonogh | 11/ 10 | 2:19.32 |
| 2019 (Div 1) | Standard | 13 | Alhajjaj | 4 | 6 | 9 12 | 60 | 18769-0 | 21 days | A McCann (32 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 16/ 1 | 2:16.50 |
| 2019 (Div 2) | Standard | 14 | Edification | 9 | 6 | 10 0 | 65 | /2047/00-03 | 7 days | Mark Fahey (86 miles) | C P Hoban | 9/ 2 | 2:18.90 |
| 2018 | Standard | 14 | Nimitz | 5 | 4 | 10 0 | 65 | 464253 | 36 days | C O'Brien (86 miles) | Billy Lee | 11/ 4 | 2:15.65 |
| 2017 | Standard | 14 | Serefeli | 5 | 5 | 9 8 | 59 | 050643 | 35 days | Peter Fahey (86 miles) | P J Smullen | 9/ 4 | 2:16.94 |
| 2016 (Div 1) | Standard | 13 | Alnahar | 12 | 6 | 9 10 | 60 | 309644 | 56 days | N Lupini (29 miles) | Colin Keane | 8/ 1 | 2:17.15 |
| 2016 (Div 2) | Standard | 11 | Cape Explorer | 1 | 7 | 8 13 | - | 006445009- | 119 days | Albert Moriarty (239 miles) | K P Moriarty | 20/ 1 | 2:17.45 |
| 2015 | Standard | 14 | Pepparpot | 12 | 6 | 10 0 | 64 | 10218-2 | 21 days | Ms M Mullins (129 miles) | Danny Mullins | 5/ 1 | 2:15.61 |
| 2014 (Div 1) | Standard | 14 | Cristy's Call | 13 | 5 | 9 2 | 53 | 6290-22 | 14 days | G P Cromwell (40 miles) | Mikey Hussey | 6/ 1 | 2:15.47 |
| 2014 (Div 2) | Standard | 13 | Horsewithnoname | 3 | 7 | 8 11 | 47 | 75071809-5 | 14 days | T G McCourt (40 miles) | C R King | 8/ 1 | 2:13.32 |
| 2013 | Standard | 14 | La Oliva | 5 | 4 | 9 10 | 60 | 84040-8 | 14 days | P W Flynn (81 miles) | Conor Hoban | 20/ 1 | 2:16.97 |
| 2012 (Div 1) | Standard | 12 | Shisha Threesixty | 4 | 4 | 8 13 | 53 | 0776-48 | 7 days | G M Lyons (40 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 3/ 1 | 2:13.40 |
| 2012 (Div 2) | Standard | 12 | Blue Cross Boy | 9 | 7 | 8 10 | 47 | 9739/83-936 | 7 days | A McGuinness (52 miles) | S H James | 10/ 1 | 2:14.77 |