August 15 / 14.10 Dundalk (AW)

14.10

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Bar One Racing Wishing Kevin O’Hare A Happy Retirement Mourne Handicap

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Bar One Racing Wishing Kevin O’Hare A Happy Retirement Mourne Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.40
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4-8000

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin 5f Curragh maiden winner at two on yielding-to-soft; ended last season with fourth of eight in a 6f Listed race at Doncaster; has run in three big-value handicaps this season; coming down in the ratings and premature to write off, though hard to be sure if this surface will suit.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 York

Hispanic

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out.

20/1

7

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 York

Hispanic

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins (turf/AW) from his 11 runs for Aidan O'Brien, the latest off 4lb lower at Dundalk (6f) last August; changed hands for 15,000gns in October; he needs to be at the very top of his game on this stable/seasonal debut, but new trainer does very well with recruits from other yards; not ruled out.

20/1

6th

4

(6)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hispanic

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Impressive Curragh maiden winner last year and got back on the scoresheet when taking a 6f handicap here in August; well below form in a French Group 3 since and needs a career-best to take this.

9/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 11-102 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Good overall strike rate (6-20), 2-6 at this venue, both wins gained over this trip last November; won again at Naas in May on first run after a break; below best on next start but went very close at the Curragh last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(3)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:16 Naas

Dandyville

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

Good effort when beaten 0.5l in conditions race at Fairyhouse over 6f last year; ran well when seventh on seasonal return off 6lb higher at the Curragh but two poor efforts since.

40/1

7

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

14:00 Curragh

Dandyville

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: S R B Crawford

Went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal-yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh behind Moltophino; in rear in Cork event won by Fort Vega; cheekpieces tried now.

25/1

18th

4

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Dandyville

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: S R B Crawford

Seven-time winner is 4-18 on turf; went close in a 6f Fairyhouse conditions race last June on final 2024 start; made seasonal/yard debut at the Curragh, not beaten far in seventh, needs to reverse form with Moltophino, Barbapapa, Heavenly Power and Apache Outlaw.

16/1

Form: 21-732 CD BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner at two; leading contender on the basis of her last two placed efforts, third of 15 in a handicap at the Curragh in May and second in a Fairyhouse conditions event in June; did well to split two older rivals in that event; mark is unchanged on 91.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(2)

6th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:55 Naas

Queen Maedbh

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

AW maiden winner but has never really fulfilled her considerable early promise; probably best watched here on her first start since October.

16/1

10th

2

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Maedbh

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won 6f maiden here last November and some solid runs in defeat since, including in handicap back here in August over the same trip; well beaten in Group 3 since but this is more realistic and stays this trip; respected.

6/1

11th

11

(7)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Queen Maedbh

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk maiden winner who finished a decent third in handicap there 12 days ago; doesn't appear good enough for this jump in class on evidence so far.

25/1

Form: 2-9527

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner last season; below his best in three turf runs this season; more like it when second to Dun Na Sead over 5f at this venue; mid-division at Cork last time.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(11)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well backed when landing a third C&D win in January; 7f too far here last week, return to this trip to suit but more needed.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well-backed when landing a third win here (all at 6f) in January; nearly 3l off stablemate The Liffey in 6f claimer two starts back, most recent handicap run was okay; rare foray over 7f here and could be vulnerable.

15/2

20/1

Form: 47-099 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
No further success since debut win at two; poor handicap form this season and looks held by Dontspoilasale on Naas running; tongue-tie instead of the blinkers in use last time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(1)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won a 6f Naas maiden on debut last year but no further success since, though highly tried at times; best effort this term when beaten 3.5l in a 6f handicap here; unproven over this trip but has dropped in the handicap, so considered.

15/2

8th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:15 Naas

Apricot Twist

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

No further success since debut win at two and recent form doesn't look good enough to nick any black type here.

33/1

5th

7

(13)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Dundalk (AW)

Apricot Twist

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: G M Lyons

held up in rear, headway 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

20/1

Form: 70-240 CD

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner, 2-28 on turf but placed 12 times; first two starts of the season were satisfactory, in rear at the Curragh in May; others make more appeal
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3rd

15

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mickey The Steel

8st 13lb

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

13th

16

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful sprinter who is suited by soft conditions; third in opening two 6f runs this season here (heavy) and at Naas (soft); upped in trip when runner-up over C&D last time; was 4.75l behind winner Red Charlie that day but now 14lb swing at the weights, although he had race-fitness on his side that day.

8/1

2nd

7

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful sprinter in this grade; suited by testing conditions; worth a shot at 7f after two good runs at 6f in the last fortnight; third here with Merisi Diamond back in sixth; same place at Naas with Eichan San among those behind, not guaranteed to uphold that form.

8/1

7th
4 (12)
Mehman

12/1

Form: -11500 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Winner of three of his four starts over 5f at this venue; 0-8 on turf, can improve on recent turf form at the Curragh; both races last month were in premier handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 20y

18:00 Leopardstown

Mehman

9st 3lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap at Naas in May 2024; solid effort when over 1m at Bellewstown in April and backed that up with a close third over 6f at Naas last month; 1-22 record on turf is a concern but those recent efforts have been encouraging

7/2

3rd

9

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Mehman

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner, sole turf success came in 5f handicap (good) on this card in 2024 and he's just 1lb higher now; solid effort over 1m at Bellewstown latest (soft); should get a strong pace to aim at here and not discounted.

9/1

2nd

1

(14)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Mehman

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner is 1-19 on turf; is 2lb below that last turf win which came at Naas (5f, good) in May 2024; handles an ease but this trip may just stretch his stamina.

9/1

10/1

Form: -06102 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
First-time headgear combination did the trick over this trip at Naas but failed to get home on softer ground in similar event won by Tai Sing Yeh; 6lb out of the handicap but set for a rise after going close at the Curragh on Saturday, so could not be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

16

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Livingston Range

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: R Donohoe

Hasn't won since 2023, standout run last year when close second at Fairyhouse off 40; absent since October and 2lb wrong here.

14/1

Form: 324421 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Durable four-time course winner has been running well on turf; backed up Navan second with Naas win, the 11th of a 90-race career; raised 6lb and may find a few too good this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

14th

14

(14)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tai Sing Yeh

8st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Five-time C&D winner, the latest coming in September 2023 off 75; thrown in here on that form but he has lost his way this year; is 5lb wrong here and hard to fancy on recent showings.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 135553 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Winner of 14 races on AW, including 7-13 at this venue; closely matched with Dontspoilasale on running here almost five weeks ago; could go close in his bid to repeat last year's win in this race which was achieved from a 4b higher mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:10 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name and been running well in defeat lately, including behind Daamberdiplomat; below his best in a C&D claimer last time so will have to improve upon that.

13/2

2nd

2

(3)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Has 15 AW wins to his name, including eight at this venue but none since October 2023; did well to get within 3/4l of Valiant Force over 5f here in October and again took second behind that useful sort over this trip three weeks ago; stable 6-24 here this year; excellent chance at these weights.

8/11

2nd

3

(2)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Harrys Bar

9st 13lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

pressed winner, challenging when ridden over 1f out, kept on but no match for winner

4/1

33/1

Form: 3/3P-0 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Kempton winner over this trip for the Coles in 2021; ran only twice last year; never involved over 1m on Irish debut; makes little appeal.
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13th

14

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Sole win from 28 starts came in a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; went close over 6f here in December; has failed to build on that in four subsequent outings, two here, two at Newcastle; previous form at this trip provides no encouragement.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

8st 5lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Patrick J McKenna

The winner of just one of his first 26 races, namely a 6f nursery for the Coles in October 2021; finished second of 14 at Dundalk in December but not quite so good the next twice; this Irish raider is also declared in the 8.30 here on Thursday night.

6/1

5th

8

(8)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Irish runner whose sole win was gained in 6f AW Kempton event in 2021; some creditable form at Dundalk more recently; another who has a shot.

13/2

Form: -34500 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice over C&D late last year; excuses for performances at Navan and Naas; 7f and heavy ground were probably against him at Galway; up against it now from 6lb out of the handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

18

(15)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:00 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual winner as a juvenile at Dundalk; glimpses of form this season but not enough to suggest he can win here despite the stable form.

33/1

10th

14

(14)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual AW winner has been regressive in the last year; soundly beaten off this mark the last twice and has to do more.

28/1

8th

12

(15)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Coolcalmncollected

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ciaran Murphy

midfield on outer

16/1

Form: 9-203R

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won a Listowel maiden on debut; placed in two of his four outings this season; stood in the stalls at Naas last time, 11-2 chance then after Curragh third; 4lb out of the handicap; has been gelded since his last run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

(8)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: L J Morgan

Turf/Polytrack winner for David Marnane in Ireland, but refused the race in both intended starts last year and virtually did so on stable debut here (7f) in March; extremely risky.

50/1

9th

9

(8)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: L J Morgan

Turf/Polytrack winner for David Marnane in Ireland, but refused the race in both intended starts last year and virtually did so on stable debut here (7f) in March; extremely risky.

50/1

8th

8

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Cash Or Crypto

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: L J Morgan

Two wins in Ireland (6.5f and 6f) for David Marnane but he has refused to race in four of his last eight racecourse visits; risky on stable debut (sold 8,000gns in December).

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €28.10
Straight Forecast €23.01
Tricast €79.71
Trifecta €203.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Queen Maedbh

TOPSPEED:

Mehman

POSTDATA:

Dandyville

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Harry's Bar

The Irish Sun:

Queen Maedbh