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Daily Sports Special At Tote.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 1f 135y
  • 12 runners
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Daily Sports Special At Tote.ie Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -00160

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win for almost three years in a 1m Gowran handicap in April; failed to cut much ice in two efforts since; might just prefer it softer these days.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(9)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Lady Arwen

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Gained a first win for almost three years in a 1m Gowran handicap in April; failed to cut much ice in two efforts since; might just prefer it softer these days.

10/1

10th

13

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Lady Arwen

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Snapped lengthy losing run when landing 7.5f handicap at this track in April, beating Miss Americana by a short head; ran just okay off 4lb higher at Limerick since but dropped a further 2lb after; 3-7 here and enjoys soft ground so can't be dismissed.

12/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-7227 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In good form this season without winning; just touched off over this trip at Gowran and a close second over 1m3f at Naas; needs to bounce back after a below-par effort at Killarney last week but every chance that he will; cheekpieces tried.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Elusive Duke

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M A Molloy

In good form this season without winning; just touched off over this trip at Gowran and a close second over 1m3f at Naas; needs to bounce back after a below-par effort at Killarney last week but every chance that he will; cheekpieces tried.

13/2

7th

12

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

Elusive Duke

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: M A Molloy

1m1f Leopardstown winner last year for his previous yard; recent seconds at Gowran and Naas have been over longer trips than this; holds a definite chance all the same; Oisin Murphy booked.

3/1

2nd

8

(2)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Elusive Duke

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: M A Molloy

Leopardstown winner last year off 58 for former yard was just denied at Gowran last time, his best effort since; should go well off 1lb higher.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 601321

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

10/1

Form: -97446 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Seven career wins and probably not as dependent on soft ground as he once was; consistent this season without really threatening to win and likely to run his race again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Loingseoir

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Seven career wins and probably not as dependent on soft ground as he once was; consistent this season without really threatening to win and likely to run his race again.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Loingseoir

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Largely consistent veteran whose seven wins range in trips from 7f to 1m4f, most recently at lower limit at the Curragh last autumn; recent Leopardstown fourth (Green Kite second) was a seasonal-best but this ground possibly on the quick side.

8/1

Form: 359-96

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fair third off 70 in a heavy-ground maiden over this trip at Gowran last October; handicap mark going the right way, but overall form disappointing; the drop back in trip could be a positive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Metamorphic

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fair third off 70 in a heavy-ground maiden over this trip at Gowran last October; handicap mark going the right way, but overall form disappointing; the drop back in trip could be a positive.

8/1

6th

4

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Metamorphic

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Standout effort a 3l third in a 9.5f (heavy) maiden at Gowran last October; weakened over 1m5f on seasonal return at Ballinrobe; has had issues in the starting stalls before; cheekpieces added to tongue tie; needs more.

16/1

9th

3

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Metamorphic

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Frankel filly put in her best effort when third in a heavy ground Gowran fillies' maiden last October over an extended 1m1f; reportedly got upset in the stalls on both handicap starts at Dundalk later in the year; risky in the circumstances.

12/1

10/1

Form: 16743- D

Last run: 419 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Decent operator at a level on turf and AW, his most recent win coming in a 1m2f Dundalk handicap in January last year; not seen since third in a Tipperary handicap 14 months ago; market may prove the best guide.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(12)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Decent operator at a level on turf and AW, his most recent win coming in a 1m2f Dundalk handicap in January last year; not seen since third in a Tipperary handicap 14 months ago; market may prove the best guide.

10/1

8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

8

(13)

27th May 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:20 Tipperary

Signor Ferrari

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four Flat wins divided between turf and the AW; couldn't get going in time when a beaten favourite in latest AW claimer over 7f and returning to further should help; considered.

7/2

8/1

Form: -34243

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough filly; touched off in a heavy ground maiden over 1m2f for John O'Donoghue; seemed to see out longer trips quite well on her last two runs, here and at Tramore; drop back in trip not certain to suit, but certainly respected.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Miss Crinshawn

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Consistent enough filly; touched off in a heavy ground maiden over 1m2f for John O'Donoghue; seemed to see out longer trips quite well on her last two runs, here and at Tramore; drop back in trip not certain to suit, but certainly respected.

8/1

3rd

9

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Miss Crinshawn

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Promise on first two runs of the season for John O'Donoghue on yielding and soft to heavy; another decent effort when a 4.25l fourth on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, yld); good ground is a query, should go well if acts on it.

5/1

4th

15

(14)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Crinshawn

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Maiden has displayed winning potential on all three starts this year; long-priced third on AW in January; not beaten far at Limerick in April, and went close at Cork last month; has changed stable; one for the short list if getting in; first reserve.

14/1

Form: 0-0160

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Plenty of ability but has two ways of running; at her best when winning a competitive 1m heat at Gowran in June, much less so off a 7lb higher mark at Leopardstown 17 days later
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(6)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Real Petite

8st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Plenty of ability but has two ways of running; at her best when winning a competitive 1m heat at Gowran in June, much less so off a 7lb higher mark at Leopardstown 17 days later

14/1

13th

8

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Real Petite

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Showed very little in 12 starts before improving to land a Gowran handicap at 50-1, beating Queen Aethelflaed by 2.25l; beaten 4l in sixth when that rival reversed the form at the same venue last week.

8/1

6th

9

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Showed very little in 12 starts before improving out of nowhere, albeit appreciating the step back to this trip when defying 50-1 odds to land a C&D handicap 11 days ago, going 2.25l clear of Queen Aetheflaed; up 7lb and jury's out whether she can back it up.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 163342 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative

5/1

2nd

4

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

18:07 Bellewstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner who is in a consistent run of form and he got himself too far back when fourth of 16 at Leopardstown two weeks ago (1m, good); hard to discount.

6/1

4th

4

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four wins at around this trip, most recently off 60 at Cork in April; decent third at Roscommon last month and filled the same spot at Limerick eight days ago; one to consider again.

3/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Good level of form last summer culminated in a deserved success in a 1m2f handicap at Navan; very regressive this season, though, and hard to fancy on current evidence.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Good level of form last summer culminated in a deserved success in a 1m2f handicap at Navan; very regressive this season, though, and hard to fancy on current evidence.

33/1

10th

2

(1)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner and thrice runner-up here, including in last year's renewal; form tailed off later last year, but better for his return to action.

20/1

13th

3

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Dancing Steve

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won off 2lb lower at Navan last year but lost his form badly at the end of last season; needs a return to his best after time away.

25/1

10/1

Form: 8030-5 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Brewel Hill

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter McCreery

Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Brewel Hill

10st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter McCreery

Almost two years since the most recent of his three wins; lack of a recent outing is a drawback.

14/1

16

(6)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Brewel Hill

11st 8lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Peter McCreery

Three wins including over 1m at this track; soundly beaten in three runs over the summer but can do better now from a falling mark.

18/1

25/1

Form: 500-00 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year, but hardly a glimmer of form for her current connections; makes no appeal at present.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Lady Chartwell

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year, but hardly a glimmer of form for her current connections; makes no appeal at present.

25/1

11th

7

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Lady Chartwell

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year; has failed to fire on all three starts for this yard; mark sliding but can only be watched for now.

33/1

13th

11

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lady Chartwell

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won 1m2f Chelmsford handicap for Charlie Johnston last year; inconsistent record subsequently and she beat just one rival home on her first two runs for current yard; Irish turf debut.

25/1

Non-runners

Cuckaloo Hill

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Payout
Exacta €48.30
Straight Forecast €41.17
Tricast €129.18
Trifecta €190.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Loingseoir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Metamorphic

SPOTLIGHT:

Nibras Rainbow

The Irish Sun:

Loingseoir