18.18
GoodClarke’s Bar Mullingar Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £6146.09
- 2m 3f 0y
- 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
Form: 60-60P
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 180y |
10st 11lb |
Sligo maiden hurdle winner last year (2m2f, good) but needs to improve a fair bit on both recent handicap efforts; steps up in trip; due to run here yesterday. |
20/1 |
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13th 1 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
12st 1lb |
Sligo maiden winner last year hasn't matched that form since; was poor at Punchestown, but was better at Downpatrick since; needs a return to his best. |
11/1 |
Form: /4-219 CD
Last run: 36 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 12 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 8lb |
0-8 on the Flat; an improving hurdler having won at Kilbeggan 19 days ago (2m2f, good) and brings potential into handicaps; unraced over this far. |
12/1 |
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1st 6 |
10th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 160y |
11st 4lb |
Flat maiden ran his best race over hurdles when runner-up in a C&D maiden hurdle last time; headgear combination worn then is retained; can be involved again. |
5/1 |
Form: /4404-
Last run: 211 days
W: 11st 8lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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4th 5 |
4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 17y |
11st 2lb |
Solid runs in defeat in three maidens but was poor in a Leopardstown handicap last time; is capable of better and handles heavy ground so not ruled out with a hood added. |
12/1 |
Form: 12-336 D
Last run: 65 days
W: 11st 8lb
8 yo Filly
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 13 |
30th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Three wins over hurdles; fair bit of experience over fences and was second of 16 in C&D handicap in April; had In The Trenches behind when third to a smart mare at Kilbeggan and latest hurdling third was fine; new rider aboard. |
7/1 |
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3rd 8 |
14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y |
10st 13lb |
Tough sort gained third hurdles win in March when scoring over 2m4f at Down Royal; placed twice over fences since; first visit to this track. |
7/1 |
Form: 29-35U
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 7lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
11st 7lb |
Runner-up in three maiden hurdles (including here) last summer; made a positive return to action at Limerick in May when a 10l third (2m4f, soft) but didn't find the expected improvement back there last time (2m4f, good, 5-2)) when beaten 22l; must bounce back. |
15/1 |
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5th 2 |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Point winner; runner up in maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan, Killarney and Sligo last summer; beaten almost 10l in third over C&D on handicap debut five weeks ago; should improve from the run, his first since last autumn. |
7/1 |
Form: 02253F C BF
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 6lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 1f 87y |
11st 6lb |
No win since June 2024 but has finished runner up in four of nine starts for this yard; kept on for a 3.75l third of six at Tramore 15 days ago and eased 1lb for that; definite place claims. |
9/1 |
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3rd 3 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner two years ago for former yard; has been consistent in defeat lately for this stable at around this trip and should run well again. |
7/2 |
Form: -46226
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 10 |
20th Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Is 0-6 over hurdles but has taken the runner-up spot in his last two runs, in a Ballinrobe handicap off 100 (2m2f, good) and in a Cork maiden earlier this month (2m2f, good); 1lb wrong here but he has found some consistency. |
7/1 |
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2nd 4 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Has shown flashes of ability and ran a fine race to finish a 0.5l second in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle 13 days ago off a mark of 100; blinkers replace cheekpieces; probably vulnerable for win purposes back in maiden company. |
9/2 |
Form: -17549
Last run: 12 days
W: 11st 4lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 14 |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 80y |
10st 0lb |
Got a 9lb hike for winning a Tramore maiden hurdle in May; well held in three novice hurdles since; 4lb wrong on his handicap debut and probably safe to look elsewhere. |
16/1 |
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4th 7 |
13th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 100y |
10st 13lb |
Won a maiden hurdle over 2m6f here in May; a decent run in a Downpatrick novice since but was beaten 32l there last time; has a lot to do in this company on these terms. |
20/1 |
Form: 6232U6 BF
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 5 |
14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 80y |
11st 8lb |
Won off 9lb lower on seasonal return at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in May; was holding form well over hurdles and fences since before unseating early in a handicap chase at Galway on latest; has run well over C&D before; place chance. |
100/30 |
Form: P-09PF
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 100
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
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8 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y |
10st 9lb |
Maiden showed ability in a couple of maiden hurdles but has failed to complete in two of his four starts in 2026; pulled up in first-time blinkers at Killarney latest; blinkers tried now. |
33/1 |
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4 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 9lb |
Some fair placed form in maiden hurdles last year on good; no impact in a pair of beginners' chases at Kilbeggan recently; cheekpieces need to get more from him on his handicap chase debut. |
20/1 |
Form: 300-90 BF
Last run: 95 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 2 |
31st May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 150y |
12st 0lb |
Placed in a bumper and maiden hurdles, down the field over C&D on his most recent start. |
9/1 |
Form: -12723 CD
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3rd 15 |
21st Aug 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 11lb |
Won over C&D in May off 87 (good to yielding); bounced back from a poor Killarney run back here over 2m last time when denied by a neck (2m, good); up 3lb more now but the claimer negates that and he likes it around here. |
8/1 |
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2nd 2 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Went up 10lb for winning a 2m3f handicap hurdle here in May; has to bounce back from an ordinary effort at Killarney last month over this shorter trip but the booking of Jack Kennedy an obvious plus. |
12/1 |
Form: -91329
Last run: 30 days
W: 10st 12lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 18 |
4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 7f 210y |
10st 12lb |
Second reserve; has backed up a surprise Punchestown win with two solid runs in defeat; veteran clearly retains enough ability to make his presence felt. |
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2nd 2 |
21st Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 41y |
11st 11lb |
Veteran was a long way out of the handicap when achieving a Punchestown win last month, the third success of a 34-race career; solid display when third at Kilbeggan off his revised mark; stays well. |
6/1 |
Form: 3689P-
Last run: 144 days
W: 10st 11lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 95
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Winner of a 2m5f Roscommon handicap hurdle in 2024 off 92; okay efforts in his opening two runs this season but recent runs are below that level; this is just his second chase start, with his only other seeing him tailed off at Clonmel in a 2024 handicap. |
16/1 |
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9th 2 |
4th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 11lb |
A record of 1-11 over hurdles, with that win coming at Roscommon in September (2m5f, yielding) in first-time blinkers off 92; made a pleasing seasonal debut at Punchestown and a 6l sixth at Limerick was satisfactory (2m6f, soft to heavy); disappointed at Fairyhouse last time; in the mix if bouncing back. |
11/1 |
Form: 366
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 9 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 1lb |
Some promise in Flat maidens last year but has been disappointing in handicaps this term; hurdles debut was a bit more encouraging when third in 2m2f Sligo maiden, despite some novicey jumping, but didn't improve at Kilbeggan; drops in trip here. |
12/1 |
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6th 2 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 13lb |
Some promise in Flat maidens last year but has been disappointing in handicaps this term; recent hurdles debut was a bit more encouraging when third (Pebble Island 4.5l away fourth) in 2m2f Sligo maiden, despite some novicey jumping; more likely needed. |
13/2 |
Form: 0075
Last run: 53 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
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No Results Found |
Form: 90-4P0
Last run: 27 days
W: 10st 1lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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11th 7 |
7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Ran one of her best races on stable debut/second handicap start back from a break at Cork (2m4f, good) when keeping on steadily for fourth; always in rear when pulled up at Kilbeggan last time; tongue tie goes on after that disappointment and not ruled out if it has a positive effect. |
8/1 |
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9 |
24th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 200y |
10st 4lb |
Showed promise in the second of her maidens for Gavin Cromwell at Ballinrobe (2m2f, good) but well beaten in three subsequent outings; ran one of her best races on stable debut back from a break at Cork (2m4f, good) when keeping on steadily for fourth; not ruled out |
7/1 |
Betting Forcast
22/1 Kamino Bello, 8/1 Imarajan, 8/1 Jacko Star, 9/1 Rockstown Girl, 10/1 Cocovic, 9/2 Dairy Force, 12/1 Eye Contact, 16/1 Butch Coolidge, 12/1 Sea Of Doubt, 16/1 Following Orders, 20/1 Premier Rogue, 5/1 Blue Reed, 12/1 Smackwater Jack, 33/1 Warmer Days Ahead, 20/1 Bobby Kirova, 20/1 Tribal, Tudorista
Verdict
Turned out six days after falling at Down Royal, DAIRY FORCE is presumably none the worse and this 2m course winner can win again upped in trip. Blue Reed is a notably consistent sort who runs well here so can do so again. Imarajan is also a course winner and his Galway run was decent so he can be a player. [Tyrone Molloy]
Selections
POSTDATA:
Dairy Force