Wednesday 11th November 2026
2.30 Dundalk – (Handicap) (5f)
We kick off our Wednesday bets at Dundalk in the opener at 2.30, which is handicap action over five furlongs. As is the case with most of these low-grade affairs, this will be competitive. Lethimfly will be popular among punters following his dominant success at Wolverhampton last time, where he capitalised on a low mark. He’s back up ten pounds here, which could restrict him; however, he’s still a big player.
It could pay to take a chance on the bottom weight here, TREASURED ROYAL, who represents Gavin Cromwell and the mount of five-pound claimer Reese Holohan. Her mark continues to tumble, as she’s yet to open her account within handicap company; however, she somewhat stopped the rot last time out over course and distance, where she finished fifth of fourteen, and three lengths behind the winner. She’s been lowered a further couple of pounds following that outing, and with a further five coming off her back via her rider, she should be competitive once again.
Patrick Flynn’s Jordan Breeze was the winner of the race in which Treasured Royal finished fifth in last time, and despite a seven-pound rise by the handicapper, has to enter the equation again in the same form. However, One Cool Bear, who was second that day, could reverse the form on more favourable weights here.
Selection: Treasured Royal – (18/1) (Each-Way)
Shortlist: One Cool Bear, Jordan Breeze, Lethimfly
3.00 Dundalk – (Nursery Handicap) (6f)
The two-year-olds take centre stage here, with a nursery handicap that’s contested over six furlongs. There is a considerable amount of questionable form on offer here, and that’s being polite. The Daniel McLoughlin-trained INVINCIBLE IRISH looks significantly more solid than most here under Scott McCullagh. He’s taken a fair step forward since going into handicap company, finishing fourth of fourteen on his penultimate start at Naas in September, before finishing second of six at Down Royal last time out, just a couple of lengths behind the winner. He’s kept on in both of the starts over five furlongs, suggesting this step up to six should suit, and the Invisible Army gelding should give a bold show here with further improvement on the cards.
Of the rest, Lady H cost 190,000 euros earlier this year; however, she hasn’t shown anywhere near the form to warrant that price tag in her three maiden runs. However, she could take a big step forward for Henry De Bromhead now that she’s handicapping; she’ll need to, though. Syrah has shown a moderate level of ability in her two handicap runs to date, finishing fifth over five here last month. She could feature again here with Colin Keane, an eye-catching jockey booking.
Selection: Invincible Irish – (15/8) (Win) (NAP)
Shortlist: Lady H, Syrah
3.30 Dundalk – (Claiming Race) (1m)
We move into claiming company at 3.30, with this particular affair contested over a mile. Dennis Hogan’s Justenzia is the form horse coming into the race, finishing second over course and distance in a claiming race on her penultimate start, before winning here last time out over twelve furlongs. She’s back down in distance here; however, she still has to be respected and is the one who sets the standard.
Noel Kelly’s nine-year-old gelding, SHOOT TO KILL, could be the answer here, who’s the mount of ten-pound claimer Erin Dunseath. He’s got an impressive eighty-nine starts to his name, with twelve victories, and he ran well over seven furlongs here last time out, finishing second of fourteen in handicap company, and two and three-quarters of a length behind the winner. Notably, Dunseath’s ten-pound claim could play a significant role here, as that should put him firmly in the reckoning, and he’s shown he retains enough ability to play a part in a race of this nature. Leonie was a winner at Kempton in April when trained by Andrew Balding, and she could be interesting on her first start here for Anthony McCann.
Selection: Shoot To Kill – (5/2) (Win)
Shortlist: Justenzia, Leonie
4.32 Dundalk – (Median Auction Maiden) (7f)
There should be natural improvement by several of these two-year-olds in this seven-furlong median auction maiden, and the one that makes the most appeal is the Gavin Cromwell-trained MARCESCENCE, who’s the mount of Jack Kearney. She’s posted two highly encouraing efforts to date. Finishing third of thirteen at Navan on her racecourse debut in September, before filling the same position at that same track next out, on that occasion, just a length and a quarter behind the winner in a twenty-one-runner affair. She sets the standard here, and with further improvement almost certain, she should go very close here.
Donnacha O’Brien’s Sake Nights should take a big step forward from her debut over course and distance last month, where she finished sixth of fourteen; it would be no surprise to see her get considerably closer at the business end of things here under Chris Hayes. A mention can also go to Espirit De Loi for Noel Meade; she posted her best effort to date over six furlongs here last time out, finishing third of eleven, and could feature again if she takes another step forward under Siobhan Rutledge.
Selection: Marcescence – (15/8) (Win) (NB)
Shortlist: Sake Nights, Espirit De Loi
