October 27 / 15.15 Galway

15.15

Heavy

Barna Recycling Handicap

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Barna Recycling Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 007071

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Big step forward when going in at 25-1 at the Curragh last week, relishing heavy ground (1m); up 6lb so needs to step forward again and not sure the drop in trip is in his favour; rider's claim a positive.
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6th

2

(12)

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Three-time course winner on good and heavy ground at 1m-1m2f; raised 6lb for May's 1m2f (good) win here and probably didn't stay 1m6f here on latest; drop back in trip a plus but may need easier ground at this distance.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip.

13/2

1st

10

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown a liking for this track, gained a second 1m success here in March; suited by soft ground; holding his form well on the evidence of Cork third; would benefit from any easing.

10/1

Form: 0-1160 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the AW in Britain early this year at this trip; keen, never counted on yard debut over C&D last month on soft; has winning form on heavy though.
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5th

6

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Our Dagger

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

5yo who has had several different stables during his light career; well beaten at Galway last autumn on final two outings but he's well worth a second look today given he's 2-2 on AW, the latest of those wins coming over C&D last February; makes stable debut with new trainer's horses running well.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 550323

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden has strung a serious of good efforts together recently over a mile, notably touched off at Thurles and a week ago at Gowran sent on some way out when third over an extended 1m on heavy; back in trip here and should be thereabouts again.
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2nd

14

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Mythical Rock

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Winner on AW in January; unlucky not to finish closer when sixth at Gowran, short of room when travelling well; backed that up with a promising second at Limerick; failed to make his presence felt when a well-supported favourite at Gowran two days later; the race may have come too soon.

100/30

10th

3

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: C Byrnes

Gained breakthrough on AW over 10.5f in January; unlucky when sixth over C&D 23 days ago, short of room when travelling well; 2lb drop generous and handles soft; 1.25l behind Java Wood at Limerick on Wednesday; definite chance again.

8/1

2nd

17

(14)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 2lb

T: C Byrnes

First reserve; now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough win at Dundalk in January, two turf runs since for this yard okay; not one to readily rule out.

Form: 860086

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Struggled so far in handicaps, mildly encouraging run at Killarney last time on soft; cheekpieces now tried but remains opposable.
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4

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sheamus Seimhiu

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled so far in handicaps, mildly encouraging run at Killarney last time on soft; cheekpieces now tried but remains opposable.

14/1

12/1

Form: 0-3600

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best in three starts since although entitled to come on for recent comeback run; ground to suit and blinkers tried but draw not ideal.
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2nd

11

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo 5.5f maiden winner in 2024; has adapted well to this surface with creditable efforts in four starts; took a 2l third over C&D last time (nose behind Comfort Line); runs off the same mark and Keane rides again.

8/1

3rd

10

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo sprint maiden win came on soft; has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game on the evidence of three runs late last year.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best since; cheekpieces on now; trainer had a recent double over jumps.

10/1

Form: 747448 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four wins all at 7f, including here in 2023 (soft) and more recently at Down Royal in June off this mark; needs to improve on recent efforts, 1m2f too far last time.
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17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 609452

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed good season in 2024 and went closest this season on latest when staying on second over extended 1m at Gowran, being a bit short of room in closing stages (Mythical Rock third) on heavy; 2lb higher but still on a nice mark so strong contender from a good draw.
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11th

13

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Third-place finish at Gowran was a rare positive recent effort (1m, yielding) on penultimate; didn't build on that in a similar contest there last time; three-time turf winner is well handicapped on his best form and cheekpieces go on now to try and recapture it.

25/1

11th

15

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won twice and placed a further six times from 13 visits here; benefitted from sliding mark when beaten 2.75l into third over C&D 11 days ago; handles soft and well handicapped on best form; second over C&D off 11lb higher in October.

6/1

3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

Form: 555751

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Halted a long losing run at Gowran a week ago, making much of running off basement mark (2lb wrong) for 7l win on heavy under today's rider; hit with a 12lb rise so legitimate doubts over him backing that up.
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

Form: 206222 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won on soft at Killarney last season and has been going close of late, including beaten a head at Bellewstown and got up late for second behind a clear winner at Roscommon; inching higher in the handicap so more needed.
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3rd

11

(8)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Six career wins and undergoing a real new lease of life this season with victories in handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown; 11lb rise for those two wins is not excessive and every chance of going close once more.

4/1

1st

10

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) in May, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third; no match for Yquem over C&D three weeks ago; could struggle to turn the tables on the in-foal winner.

6/1

2nd

10

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Followed a poor effort at Cork with a 33-1 win at Killarney (1m, good) last month, holding on by a short head after making all; backed that up with a C&D third last week, only a nose behind Ella's Gold who bids to advertise the form in the first heat; makes plenty of appeal.

7/2

14/1

Form: 359069

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.
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10th

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Carvalhal

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; built on Limerick second last month when scoring decisively at that venue (1m, soft) nine days later; up 6lb but no reason why he can't go well again.

15/8

1st

8

(19)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:27 Limerick

Carvalhal

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn; strong chance now based on last week's second over 7f at this venue.

7/2

2nd

7

(13)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Carvalhal

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn; will need more racing to get back to top form on the evidence of last month's reappearance at Gowran.

20/1

Form: 500003

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.
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14th

10

(14)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Last win was in 2023; prominent racer ran well first time out last year when third over 7.5f at Roscommon; also third over same C&D in October.

18/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

Form: 360460 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Over three years without a win but is now 31lb below his highest winning mark; encouraging Killarney run (second start for yard) but dropped out tamely on AW last time; undoubtedly well-handicapped but comes with a health warning.
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9th

22

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius.

9/1

2nd

16

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope.

10/1

3rd

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38.

10/1

Form: U00-70

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.
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16th

15

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Mr Mills

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Edward F Power

Two-time winner, including here over 1m2f (soft) but hasn't scored since 2023; fine effort when last sighted at Dundalk in November; off since and has a modest record when fresh but worth a market check.

9/2

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

Form: 850238 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Two of three wins have been on heavy; below form at Roscommon latest but previous two runs give him each-way claims but draw hasn't been kind.
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 005838

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden showed signs of life when third at Bellewstown on latest (1m, soft) but faded tamely at Gowran last time; tongue-tie worn then now discarded.
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10

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Romantic War

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Minor promise in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; toiling this season, however, and impossible to fancy on recent showings.

50/1

16th

17

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: J G Murray

Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

16

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €83.50
Straight Forecast €76.22
Tricast €2526.87

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Etoile

The Irish Sun:

Mythical Rock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rock Etoile

POSTDATA:

Rock Etoile