July 07 / 15.30 Limerick

15.30

Good To Firm

Bar One Racing Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Bar One Racing Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.20
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 068-40

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sent off one of the favourites for handicap debut at Sligo (1m2f, good) but never landed a blow and was beaten much further at Gowran when easier to back; reservations for now.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Newfire

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Kevin Frost

Ex-Irish mare who is 0-6 for current stable and remains an inconsistent sort; recorded best recent effort at classified level; beaten about 17l in Southwell handicap last time.

20/1

5th

7

(7)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Newfire

10st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Wildly inconsistent ex-Irish mare who hasn't looked to see it out in three tries over 1m4f+; typically failed to build on her Lingfield second when well beaten last time (both 0-50 classified events) and stamina is an obvious concern.

12/1

9th

8

(8)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Newfire

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Turf winner (1m) in Ireland; gradually back to form for new stable, runner-up in 1m2f classified event at Lingfield most recently; 3lb is now claimed with William Pyle on board; enters calculations kept to this grade.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 04-489

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
No wins in seven but hasn't been disgraced in 7f-1m handicaps and he's been gelded since last seen (tongue-tie also added); could go well if all that triggers any improvement.
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10th

1

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Lost his way since finishing second in a 1m handicap at Limerick in July; best watched here on his hurdles debut.

40/1

13th

3

(17)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:26 Gowran Park

Apollo Prince

9st 11lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced wide, soon midfield, in touch with leaders over 3f out

33/1

17th

15

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apollo Prince

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Nine-race maiden who has to bounce back from a low-key run at the Galway festival; hard to imagine he has the speed for this trip.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 0990-0

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well in a Curragh maiden last season but hasn't progressed and needs some help from the new blinkers.
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10

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

St Laurences Gate

11st 0lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

Third in a 1m handicap at Limerick in July (Apollo Prince second) but little to recommend bar that; best watched on his hurdles debut.

66/1

13

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

St Laurences Gate

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: James M Barrett

prominent, lost position when saddle slipped from 6f out, dropped to last from 4f out, pulled up over 2f out

20/1

13th

12

(10)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:52 Leopardstown

St Laurences Gate

8st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: James M Barrett

midfield

10/1

5/1

Form: 4-8547

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Endured a troubled run when fourth of 17 on handicap debut at Gowran (1m1f, good) and was never in a challenging position when seventh (behind Saffredi and Dolce Far Niente) at Bellewstown the other day (1m); gives the impression that she needs further than this but can still hold her own.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:30 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won over 1m1f at Clonmel last month but has been poor twice since and has to bounce back; seems to handle heavy ground.

16/1

12

(4)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:35 Naas

Bizarre Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Not one of her better efforts at Gowran; has been generally reliable this season and deserved her Clonmel win on her penultimate start; visor now replaces cheekpieces.

7/1

6th

7

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Bizarre Dreams

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders

11/4

Form: 0-1190 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back Dundalk AW wins in 1m/7f handicaps earlier this year; down the field at Gowran a month ago and has questions to answer on the grass.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

11

(14)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Aisling Oscar

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Has done well on AW for current yard, completing a remarkable eight-timer along the way; failed to transfer the form back to turf last time, taking record in this sphere to 0-10; bit to prove off same mark.

25/1

7th

8

(4)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Aisling Oscar

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A revelation on AW for new yard since last November, posting an eight-timer; close second of six off this mark at Wolverhampton last month; he's 0-9 on turf but this is his first run on grass for his current trainer and he could be involved.

7/1

3/1

Form: 089423 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Keeping busy with this his third start in the space of six days; only just run out of it under a positive ride at Roscommon and again kept finding to make the frame at Bellewstown four days ago (1m, good); looks sure to be involved from stall 1.
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3

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:59 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Ended 2024 by winning the corresponding race off 5lb lower; returned from 170 days off to win another C&D handicap in April (off this mark); not at his best in a Class 5 here two weeks ago but he was caught wide and shouldn't have that issue from stall 4; one to consider.

9/2

10

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saffredi

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Grace Harris

Handy sort who has been running well on turf lately including when second of five at Chepstow (6f, good) last time; looks interesting now returned here with his record over C&D reading 113; high on list.

6/1

2nd

3

(7)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Chepstow

Saffredi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Grace Harris

Largely consistent since returning from break with 6f AW win in April, and lost out only by two necks when third in slightly better race than this at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last month; below that form when favourite over C&D soon afterwards but still features prominently in calculations.

4/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 870

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Some promise in her middle maiden (seventh of 12 over 1m) but well beaten otherwise; doesn't look obviously well in for handicap debut.
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9th

5

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Mama Zonia

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield

12/1

7th

3

(10)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Mama Zonia

9st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, headway inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, never on terms

14/1

Form: -07008

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yet to get overly competitive, in cheekpieces the last twice; tongue-tie now added but he's 2lb out of the weights and others have more going for them.
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12

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden has never managed closer than seventh; slight improvement in first-time blinkers at Limerick last month, a lot more required

14/1

15

(8)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Limerick

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Nine-race maiden; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps, including when beaten 7l over C&D last summer; needed the run at Fairyhouse on return but significant improvement needed; blinkered.

40/1

18

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

The Man Above

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Eight race maiden is 0-5 on turf; hasn't cut much ice since tackling handicaps; beaten around 7l last two starts; handicapper giving him a chance but needs to find improvement.

22/1

Form: 085

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Found it a struggle in maidens from 1m to 1m5f, beaten 14l+; handicap debutante from a top yard but hard to know what her trip is.
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4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Lightning Legs

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden ran reasonably in her opening three maiden hurdles but was well behind at Downpatrick latest; worth a market check on handicap debut.

15/2

9th

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Lightning Legs

10st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden has run respectably in her three hurdle starts including here last time; isn't the yard's first-string on jockey bookings but can't be ruled out.

7/1

20

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Lightning Legs

11st 9lb

J: Ella Budds

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent Downpatrick hurdles second but 42 Flat rating says plenty.

50/1

14/1

Form: -00027

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Beaten 6l by the winner when runner-up at Down Royal (7f) two starts back and a tad further than that at Gowran three weeks ago; not ideal being 3lb wrong and Alan Persse has been claiming.
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20

(11)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Star Sailor

8st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has generally struggled since switching to handicaps and this looks tough on back of 399-day absence.

50/1

Form: 0-0760

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Was 40-1 for her handicap debut at Ballinrobe (1m1f, good) and ran accordingly; enough to prove.
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9th

12

(10)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:15 Killarney

Dreamline Amelia

8st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Well beaten in two handicaps lately and will have to do much more even dropping to the basement mark

22/1

11th

11

(6)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:30 Limerick

Dreamline Amelia

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders

33/1

13th

8

(12)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Dreamline Amelia

9st 4lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Well beaten in three maidens at Dundalk and on return at Limerick up to a mile; however, should fare better on handicap debut and is worth a market check.

14/1

Form: 8-5026

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
An 11-race maiden but he did go close in a 7f handicap here in May so hard to entirely dismiss with rain about (ground was soft to heavy for that good run).
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17

(20)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Poppadom

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

27-race maiden but was only beaten a neck in a soft ground 1m handicap at Gowran in June; hasn't kicked on since and may need a bit further than 7f these days.

33/1

7th

13

(12)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Maiden after 26 starts was well beaten over further here last time; however, was runner-up over C&D in June so has to get back to that form.

22/1

12

(18)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Poppadom

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

25-race maiden who went close to getting off the mark over 1m here in June; however, not as good twice since and has a tough draw to overcome now.

25/1

Non-runners

Dolce Far Niente

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €116.50
Straight Forecast €89.93
Tricast €1003.33
Trifecta €1316.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saffredi

POSTDATA:

Dolce Far Niente

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Poppadom

The Irish Sun:

Saffredi