August 15 / 14.20 Dundalk (AW)

14.20

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Bar One Racing ‘Bet 10 Get 50 Sign-Up Offer’ Mourne Handicap

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Bar One Racing ‘Bet 10 Get 50 Sign-Up Offer’ Mourne Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 463463 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden win last year his sole success but some good efforts in defeat this year, including on yard debut 11 days ago when clear winner of far side group in finishing third at Naas; 4lb wrong here though.
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3rd

13

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Genesis

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual AW winner who got off the mark on turf in a 6f handicap here in May; badly hampered in the race won by Headmaster later that month; 3lb wrong when taking the 5f Rockingham Handicap here last time; stiff task off his new rating,

10/1

1st

16

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Genesis

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual AW winner who got off the mark on turf in a 6f handicap here last month; third behind two of these rivals at Down Royal a fortnight ago; 3lb out of the handicap.

20/1

3rd

3

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Genesis

9st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual AW winner who got off the mark on turf in a 6f Curragh handicap last month (good; 3lb lower); did well to be a close fourth next time after getting upset in the stalls and was reportedly tight for room in his last race; respected off what's still a competitive mark.

5/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 318002 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Classy 2yo form included Group 2 Norfolk Stakes win; three-time winner here at 5f-1m, two of those wins coming earlier this year, and good second under hefty weight over 5f last month; up 2lb so no easy task under this weight but 7lb claimer now booked.
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7th

1

(6)

12th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Valiant Force

10st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Struggling on turf this season but won his last start over C&D in February and, overall, he has won five times at this venue over a variety of trips; second behind Eclairage in this last season; a return to form would come as no surprise but David Egan prefers Ipanema Queen.

16/1

13th

1

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Valiant Force

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent over 5f in February; has struggled since then; drop in class after contesting a Listed race and C&D Group 2 in May; was 20lb higher at his peak; still an entire.

12/1

9th

10

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Valiant Force

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Sole win on turf in the 2023 Norfolk Stakes; has won five conditions races at Dundalk since, the most recent over 5f in February; has struggled since then, most recently last Sunday at Naas; out of his depth here.

50/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 216870 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Eight wins between 5f-6f (five here) although recent turf form some way off his best (too keen latest); handicapper giving him every chance though.
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3rd

8

(8)

12th Jul 2026

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0m 5f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Collective Power

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, including twice over C&D, but his last four wins here have come over 6f; however, he did go close off this mark over C&D in May and should get a strong pace to aim at; not out of this.

7/1

5th

6

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Collective Power

9st 9lb

J: Enola Pollet

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time AW winner; was close up in third behind Clonmacash at Dundalk in April; second there on latest, reversing form with Clonmacash in the process; has the merit of being a C&D winner; definite chance for 10lb claimer who has made the frame in three of the five Irish races she has ridden in.

7/1

Form: 6198-0 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner at 6f was returning from year's absence when fading badly in quite valuable Newcastle handicap in late June; runs off a 4lb lower mark here and notable jockey booking.
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9th

5

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Never Just A Dream

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: T J Kent

Better known for AW exploits and has had few chances on turf, running his best race in this sphere when fourth of eight at Newbury (6f, good to soft; stable debut after 223 days off) four weeks ago; potentially well treated and he's interesting with that run behind him.

20/1

4th

1

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Never Just A Dream

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: T J Kent

Smart performer on AW for Ismail Mohammed; one good run and two modest efforts for Alice Haynes last year; potentially thrown in now starting out for the excellent Terry Kent but he does have to prove himself on turf (stiff tasks on last two attempts).

12/1

12th

4

(4)

31st Oct 2025

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0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Never Just A Dream

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Looked extremely promising on AW early in his career; he was returning from a year off when down the field in a warm sprint at Newcastle and he fared better when fourth of nine at Dundalk 11 weeks ago; could be a more potent threat here.

10/1

Form: -80275 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, including this race last year off 96; hasn't won since but only touched off at Navan in June; fair bit to find on recent run here when tried blinkered (now left off).
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7th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Little Queenie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her seasonal return in a median auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when just 0.5l behind the winner Tango Flare; rated just 92, however, so looks to be out of her depth in this grade (failed to trouble the judge in three previous runs in stakes company).

25/1

3rd

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Little Queenie

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including three on turf; won off 87 at Navan last August (6f, yielding); well-beaten when last seen at Dundalk in February; has gone well fresh before so worth a market check on return.

15/2

9th

3

(1)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Little Queenie

9st 10lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including four over C&D, most recently in December off 90; below best in conditions event back at 5f on latest, return to this trip and handicap ranks should suit.

8/1

10/1

Form: -50840 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last autumn; didn't run badly when fourth here last month, lost all chance at the start at Wolverhampton on latest; 1lb wrong.
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10th

9

(10)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has become highly dependable since being gelded, winning three of his last eight starts, including two on AW in Britain; leading contender after Rockingham third with several of these rivals behind him; overall form favours him over the winner Genesis.

13/2

3rd

9

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW double in Britain this year has taken his record since being gelded to 3-7; back on home territory after a satisfactory third at Newbury; now 15lb higher than for his last turf run in Ireland.

8/1

3rd

13

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Dark Ace

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish handicapper whose AW double in Britain this year has taken his record since being gelded to 3-6; improving and can't be dismissed, despite being a stone higher than for last turf attempt (which he won).

10/1

9/2

Form: 480410 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

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0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

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0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

Form: 6-1020 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden winner in May and good second in Naas handicap over this trip last month; never landed a blow on unfavoured far side at Cork last time; only second AW start and 6lb wrong.
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8th

10

(5)

15th Aug 2025

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0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Agouti Bear

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sligo maiden winner in May and good second in Naas handicap over this trip last month; never landed a blow on unfavoured far side at Cork last time; only second AW start and 6lb wrong.

12/1

10th

11

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:12 Cork

Agouti Bear

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Sligo maiden winner in May; second at Naas on latest, just in front of Aurora Nova; 6lb out of the handicap, faces tough task even with 10lb claimed.

12/1

Form: 360470 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Mainly campaigned on AW since joining yard, winning on debut here over 1m in December; mixed form since, well held on return from a short break on latest turf run.
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7

(11)

4th Sep 2025

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0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Catch The Paddy

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won over 1m at Dundalk in December but seems to have lost his way in his last few starts; needs first-time tongue-tie to work the oracle.

16/1

9th

5

(9)

15th Aug 2025

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0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Catch The Paddy

8st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Mainly campaigned on AW since joining yard, winning on debut here over 1m in December; mixed form since, well held on return from a short break on latest turf run.

8/1

10th

7

(11)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Catch The Paddy

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Mainly campaigned on AW since joining yard, winning on debut in December but not since, tame effort on turf at Musselburgh latest; opposable.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €46.10
Straight Forecast €28.95
Tricast €125.09
Trifecta €191.90

Selections

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TOPSPEED:

Dark Ace

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Valiant Force

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Daamberdiplomat

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