December 11 / 14.50 Cork

14.50

Yielding To Soft

Bar One Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Bar One Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 136538

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point and bumper winner was good third on hurdling bow at Ballinrobe (2m6f) in May but hasn't reproduced that run since, drop back to 2m on latest didn't suit; return to 2m4f in his favour on handicap debut so don't rule out.
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5th

26

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Meetingofthewaters

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Big improver sent chasing by his new yard last season and he then disputed the lead over the final fence in this race, only to end up 16l behind in seventh; needs to see it out a lot better and, after he faded well out of contention on all three starts this term, he nevertheless returns to Aintree with a 1lb higher mark than last year.

20/1

5th

26

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Meetingofthewaters

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Big improver sent chasing by his new yard last season and he then disputed the lead over the final fence in this race, only to end up 16l behind in seventh; needs to see it out a lot better and, after he faded well out of contention on all three starts this term, he nevertheless returns to Aintree with a 1lb higher mark than last year.

20/1

8th

2

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Meetingofthewaters

11st 9lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: W P Mullins

Big improver over fences on joining this yard last season, notably running away with 3m Paddy Power here and good third in Ultima at Cheltenham; two runs here this term well below best, in Paddy Power and never landing a blow off considerably lower hurdles mark at DRF; another with a bit to prove right now.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £7.80

Form: 8613

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Tramore in August and respectable third in an Ayr novice latest but his handicap mark looks on the high side.
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1

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Benz

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.

12/1

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal.

22/1

OUR TIP

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-3244 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Ran away with 2m4f beginners' chase at Clonmel in February (heavy) but 0-9 hurdling, although series of solid recent runs give him place claims; others possibly better handicapped.
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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Krabat

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.

12/1

14th

19

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Krabat

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

33/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Krabat

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.

7/1

Form: 0640-5

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Now 0-9 under Rules, Gowran comeback run in September not devoid of promise; cheekpieces now tried and although not one of the more obvious ones can't be ruled out from respected source.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

8yo former hurdler/chaser who turned his attentions to the Flat last summer; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps in the autumn and produced a career best in this code when winning over C&D (Dreams Adozen fourth) on his reappearance in April; found the Northumberland Vase too warm when last seen two months ago but he's not discounted.

8/1

18

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

8yo who is a former hurdler/chaser; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps on the Flat last autumn, and produced a career best in this code when winning by 3l on his reappearance at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) two months ago; a 5lb rise isn't harsh and he could be involved.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

nudged along early, in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well

7/2

Form: 42156P BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner ran well for a long way on Navan handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces, possibly not quite seeing out 2m6f trip; ran no sort of race before pulled up when favourite at Thurles last time; chance on best form.
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7th

6

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Moonovercloon

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Hasn't really threatened over fences or over hurdles this year; beaten 12l when fourth at Listowel on latest; dropped another 2lb and blinkers now tried; others make more appeal.

20/1

4th

1

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Moonovercloon

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better over fences than hurdles and hasn't been overly threatening in this discipline in last three races; can look a hard ride at times.

20/1

2

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

18:25 Bellewstown

Moonovercloon

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Better chaser than hurdler; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark in races at Wexford (behind Mercury Mission) and Sligo in recent weeks; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 32-7

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Unexposed handicap debutant has had an interrupted campaign in 2m maidens, showing fair amount of ability on Punchestown debut back in May 2021 and again after lengthy absence at Fairyhouse in April; looked as though the run would bring on after further break at Naas last month and very interesting to see if market support arrives here with longer trip likely to suit.
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4

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

16:45 Wexford

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Maiden hurdle winner on soft (2m6f) two years ago; seen just three times since however, including subject of running and riding enquiry at Ballinrobe last year and most recently never nearer fifth of 14 in 2m6f Roscommon beginners last month; potential improver on handicap debut (now upped in trip) but high enough mark on evidence to-date.

16/1

5th

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 150y

18:38 Roscommon

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Winning hurdler rated 109 in that sphere; minor promise in both chase starts including when catching the attention of the stewards at Ballinrobe when last seen in May 2024 (2m1f, yielding, found to be lame post-race); tongue-tie is added to hood and steps back up in trip; check market.

14/1

5th

7

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Gorgeous Suspect

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

towards rear, steady headway after 4 out, stayed on

22/1

Form: -48732

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Now 0-16 hurdling but getting closer to breakthrough win of late, most recently a clear second to an improver over this trip at Thurles; 2lb higher for that but major chance.
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8th

6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Numerous placings over both hurdles and fences but regressive in the spring over fences, recent Punchestown hurdles run none too encouraging either; handicapper giving him every chance but hard to be confident in.

16/1

10th

6

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Gali Flight

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Maiden has been regressive over fences lately; last ran over hurdles in February 2023 but is well-treated if able to match some of that older form.

25/1

12th

10

4th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Wexford

Gali Flight

11st 4lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

midfield

22/1

Form: F-0009

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not too much to encourage but 4yo remains relatively unexposed hurdling and tongue tie tried so potential improver; market worth a look.
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1st

20

(13)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Elle Dorado Rock

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A J Martin

Sole win in either code came on the AW over 2m in January but career-best when strong-finishing close second in Gowran handicap over this trip on Wednesday, having allowed winner first run; Keane now takes over and obvious claims off same mark.

9/2

Form: U0-F83 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on soft/heavy at up to 2m4f; often let down by jumping over fences but recent C&D hurdles third gives him claims; jumped left at times on latest and now cheekpieces tried.
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12th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

0-9 over fences and has lost his way this year; pulled up over timber latest and plenty to prove.

20/1

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Peter Maher

Won twice over hurdles (soft/heavy) when trained by Henry de Bromhead some years back but hasn't won for over three years; beaten out of sight over fences at Punchestown in June and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

50/1

Form: P78200

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Winner over hurdles and fences at Leopardstown in 2021; Tramore second easily his best recent effort, latest two have been poor.
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7

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Siberian Star

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Catterick winner off 6lb lower in January (3m1f, good to soft); runner-up on three occasions since, including at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); well beaten both previous starts at this trip, but wouldn't rule him out.

4/1

7

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Siberian Star

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Catterick winner off 6lb lower in January (3m1f, good to soft); runner-up on three occasions since, including at Perth last time (3m, good to soft); well beaten both previous starts at this trip, but wouldn't rule him out.

4/1

2nd

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Siberian Star

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Peter & Michael Bowen

towards rear

9/2

Form: 3242-2

Last run: 206 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is now 0-11 hurdling but placed 7 times including final two starts in the spring when second in mares' maidens both here and at Tipperary; returns from 7 months' absence for handicap debut so may need this.
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2nd

5

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:55 Killarney

Emily Roebling

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gerard Kelleher

raced in second, led after 4 out, nudged along before 3 out, ridden and faced challenge before 2 out, headed after 2 out, kept on run-in, no match for winner

7/2

1st

4

31st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 150y

16:40 Wexford

Emily Roebling

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gerard Kelleher

prominent, headway and made challenge after 3 out, went second before 2 out, ridden and led narrowly last, faced strong challenge run-in, kept on well, just prevailed

7/2

2nd

4

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Leopardstown

Emily Roebling

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gerard Kelleher

led, slow jump when headed and lost second 1st, went second after 2nd

100/30

Form: 86965-

Last run: 434 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been at 2m on soft; absent since well held over fences at Killarney in October 2021 so probably best watched on return although is down to a nice mark.
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12th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Listenheretomejack

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Three hurdle wins at around 2m on soft/heavy; on a long losing run however, returning from long absence in November and well held ove fences; back down to his lowest winning mark and new headgear combination tried.

14/1

5th

1

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

Listenheretomejack

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

in touch with leaders, chased clear leader 10th

9/2

Form: 67-662

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won over bit further at Punchestown a year ago and back to form when chasing home an easy winner over this trip at Fairyhouse last month when didn't go unbacked; mark remains unchanged and Blackmore takes over; one to consider.
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12th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Robindevidastar

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.

15/2

2nd

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.

16/1

9th

8

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Robindevidastar

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well.

8/1

10/1

Form: /711-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Looked a real improver when landing a pair of 2m handicap hurdles at Tramore and Limerick in summer of 2021 (good); absent for 490 days until never sighted (none too fluent) at Thurles last month; better for recent run but may need more time.
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10th

13

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:15 Killarney

Gendarme

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

No further success since back-to-back victories for Cathal Byrnes in July 2021; weak form over fences in the spring; struggled on return to hurdling at Tramore in August.

33/1

14th

15

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Gendarme

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Charles Coakley

Course winner is 2-24 over hurdles but no win since back to back victories in July 2021; yet to fire in six runs for Charles Coakley but one of his better efforts when beaten 10l in a handicap chase at Limerick last time; tongue tie and visor reached for again (pulled up last time he wore them); hard to fancy.

20/1

Form: 01-F27 C

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in 2m handicap here in April (soft to heavy); good second at Tramore over the summer, absent since poor run at Sligo on quicker ground in August; back from a break with ground to suit, market may prove best guide although yard have a strong contender in Gali Flight.
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11th

10

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Philip Fenton

Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.

8/1

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

Form: 635-20

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
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9th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-12; some good runs in defeat in 2023 but shown very little since returning from 628 days off in two maiden hurdle outings; fair mark back in handicap company if first-time cheekpieces help spark a revival.

14/1

9th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 122y

14:18 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-12; some good runs in defeat in 2023 but shown very little since returning from 628 days off in two maiden hurdle outings; fair mark back in handicap company if first-time cheekpieces help spark a revival.

14/1

7th

5

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Gringo Dainay

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John Queally

0-11 over hurdles; placed three times, including a close third in a 2m Wexford handicap hurdle in March 2023; not seen again until down the field in a recent maiden at Tipperary

50/1

Non-runners

Gringo D'ainay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €236.60
Straight Forecast €222.03
Tricast €1499.96
Trifecta €1944.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gali Flight

TOPSPEED:

Meetingofthewaters

The Irish Sun:

Gorgeous Suspect

RP Ratings (IRE):

Emily Roebling

POSTDATA:

Gali Flight