August 15 / 17.15 Dundalk (AW)

17.15

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Bar One Racing 50 Euro Free Bet Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 16 runners
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Bar One Racing 50 Euro Free Bet Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.30
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 3538-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Filly ran OK here last year; mainly hurdling (struggling this year); 50s, out the back on Flat latest.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 098977

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Going nowhere this season and makes no appeal.
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11th

11

(1)

9th Nov 2022

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1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Aleksey Tolstoy

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

19-race maiden and shown nothing on his last couple of outings.

20/1

11th

9

(16)

2nd Nov 2022

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1m 4f 0y

18:40 Dundalk (AW)

Aleksey Tolstoy

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: James McAuley

It's not been a complete washout on the AW but he's 0-18 and recent efforts were none too inspiring.

20/1

17th

10

(12)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Aleksey Tolstoy

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: James McAuley

always towards rear, ridden 3f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong, tailed off (jockey said gelding struggled on the soft ground)

28/1

14/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 0/000-

Last run: 439 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far, usually over about 6f, including in handicap when last seen; tongue tie added; rare AW runner for small yard.
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11th

10

(11)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stratacaster

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

Good C&D third on return from long absence in August but has raced too keen for his own good on both starts since, well-backed back in trip a fortnight ago when close-up fourth; on a nice mark but needs to settle better to see this out; big claims if he does; 1lb wrong.

4/1

4th

12

(8)

4th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stratacaster

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second after 2f, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

14/1

13th

14

(8)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Stratacaster

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Amanda Mooney

midfield, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out

12/1

10/1

Form: 610-09

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Navan winner for Jennifer Lynch in October; desperately disappointing since.
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0

15

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:50 Gowran Park

Wish Me

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

refused to race

33/1

17th

18

(15)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Wish Me

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Keith Henry Clarke

C&D winner in 2021, not beaten far over 1m6f here a year ago but beaten miles last two runs.

33/1

5/1

Form: 000

Last run: 103 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Type Michael Halford will improve with in handicaps and had little break but he's having quiet year so market informative on AW bow; half-brother won on AW, dam placed on AW.
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11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

11th

13

(1)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner in 2022; latest win came on turf but shown very little in three starts this year including two C&D runs.

12/1

10th

9

(4)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Kampala Beach

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: M Halford & T Collins

C&D winner two years ago off this basement mark; excuses when beaten favourite over C&D on comeback run in September and never sighted (keen) at the Curragh since; don't rule out in a weak race, even for the grade.

8/1

Form: 06-70

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Modest in novice events in Britain; 18s, did plenty wrong but not disgraced at Gowran on Irish debut; may do a little better; yard 2-79 going into Saturday this season, lots of placed horses.
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7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

6th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

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2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Uberrima Fides

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: S R B Crawford

0-13 on the level and this new trip needs to spark significant improvement after a low-key effort here a fortnight ago.

20/1

10/1

Form: 09900-

Last run: 248 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Badly regressive last year and makes no appeal; gelded.
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9th

14

(13)

9th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wrapitup

8st 12lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Denis W Cullen

12-race maiden and no signs of a return to his best form this term.

50/1

6th

21

(13)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Wrapitup

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis W Cullen

held up in rear, headway when ridden from 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, never near to challenge

13th

13

(1)

23rd Sep 2022

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1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Wrapitup

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis W Cullen

in touch with leaders, ridden and weakened from over 3f out

25/1

10/1

Form: 612400 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April for Edward Lynam; quiet last twice; new yard 1-61 with AW runners aged 4 and up last five seasons.
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8th

13

(2)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Derek Shaw

Recorded both wins in 2022; far from solid on his form for new stable this year; opposed.

40/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

Dual AW winner at up to 10.5f; unplaced on turf; well beaten on his last two starts; others preferred.

50/1

11th

14

(8)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Persian Wolf

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Derek Shaw

awkward start, towards rear

50/1

16/1

Form: 00U-00

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts this year and hard to give him any chance.
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8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Katzoff

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-47 under all codes, having spent the bulk of his career in Ireland; flopped badly when favourite for recent stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) but tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers here; no surprise if Dan Skelton finds the key to him soon.

7/2

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Katzoff

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

46-race maiden under all codes, including 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up at Clonmel (2m1f, yielding) in April but failed to build on that next time; makes stable debut for a leading yard and, though he has plenty to prove, it'll be interesting to see what they can do with him.

9/4

Form: 340980 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
First reserve; course winner not out of this at his best; finding it tough on Turf recent months.
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14th

15

(16)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Pride Of Pimlico

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

midfield

33/1

19

(14)

24th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

21:10 Naas

Pride Of Pimlico

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Brendan W Duke

5f course winner at two; twice a 1m winner at Dundalk in 2021; most recent AW form has been weak; struggled over hurdles last time.

20/1

14th

5

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Punchestown

Pride Of Pimlico

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Brendan W Duke

soon midfield, in touch with leaders on inner after 3 out, mistake when ridden and weakened quickly 2 out

33/1

14/1

Form: 605000

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Blinkers need to improve 3yo out of all recognition since pleasing C&D maiden run in March (RPR 71 after blowing start.)
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11th

9

(14)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nelly Murphy

9st 0lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

slowly away, pushed along briefly, raced in last, minor headway from 4f out, nudged along under 2f out, kept on final 110yds

14/1

14/1

Form: 008000

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Series of shockers this year and makes no appeal.
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7th

4

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Party Moon

10st 9lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

0-6 over hurdles but hasn't been with current stable long and ran well for a long way before weakening into fifth at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; could have a say here.

9/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

5th

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:10 Market Rasen

Party Moon

11st 12lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Patrick Neville

took keen hold, raced in second, disputed lead 4th, briefly led before 2 out, lost second last, weakened gradually and lost two places run-in

20/1

12/1

Form: 21108-

Last run: 393 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice in Germany last year; 50s, well-beaten hurdling when falling on Irish debut; yard 0-10, 0-0 on Flat.
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12th

13

(8)

16th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Magical Lips

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Liam Treacy

led, headed but raced in second after 1f

33/1

13th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Magical Lips

9st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Liam Treacy

pushed along to lead, soon clear, reduced lead 3f out, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened

12/1

6/1

Form: 979

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Midfield at best in Gowran maidens; tongue tie tried, early days and mark seems high; yard has modest AW record.
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1

(3)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Flier

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Gained a first win on turf over this C&D 18 days ago with a career best, rallying well under pressure and a 4lb rise looks workable; much better draw this time and has to be high on the shortlist.

4/1

1st

5

(15)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

16:33 Gowran Park

Flier

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly opened her account on the AW (1m2f) in March off 52; pick of three turf runs since when close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good), didn't count in similar event last time; bad draw but still respected.

8/1

10th

4

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Flier

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly opened her account on the AW in March off 52; bounced back from a poor run on soft ground at Navan when a close second at Leopardstown last month (1m1f, good); stayed on well to pull clear with the winner that day; raised 4lb but is a contender.

11/2

Form: 60-00

Last run: 72 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
33s, beat one home on handicap debut at Listowel in early June (good): AW bow.
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9th

11

(8)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

The Lion Strikes

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

16-race maiden; runner-up (beaten 4l) over 9.5f at Wolverhampton early in the New Year; ran to an identical RPR (49) when fifth of 11 in first-time blinkers back there latest; has some work to do with Storm Asset.

33/1

5th

10

(3)

11th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Lion Strikes

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

Second in a similar race over C&D in January (weak contest) but not matched it twice since; new headgear given a go but others appeal more.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

21st Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

The Lion Strikes

8st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John O’Shea

14-race maiden with a patchy overall record; tailed off at Chelmsford six weeks ago (tried in cheekpieces which are absent today) and others are far more convincing.

20/1

Form: 007657

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; hurdle winner in June; quiet on Turf since; not won here; fair fourth of 12 over 1m4f at Tramore on Saturday.
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12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Eagle Terrace

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now.

18/1

8th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Eagle Terrace

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year.

33/1

10th

2

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Eagle Terrace

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles.

20/1

Non-runners

The Lion Strikes, Eagle Terrace

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €135.40
Straight Forecast €98.19
Tricast €2060.79
Trifecta €7101.10

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Aleksey Tolstoy

The Irish Sun:

Kampala Beach

SPOTLIGHT:

Uberrima Fides

POSTDATA:

Aleksey Tolstoy