December 08 / 18.00 Dundalk (AW)

18.00

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Bar One Racing “Bet 10 Euros Get 50 Euros Sign Up Offer” Handicap

  • Prize money: £11486.73
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 349000 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
AW debut for much-travelled 7yo who had classy form during a three-year stint in Australia; well held in premier handicaps this year and back from three months off.
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3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

I Am Superman

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Eight-time winner but none since winning over this trip on soft at Gowran in May 2024; steadily regressing this year although some glimpses of form; vulnerable.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 608534 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Smashing mare who has won six times here over 5f/7f; seemed to get the trip well when creditable third in Listed company on first try at 1m and 6f looked too short last time; should be very competitive off this mark.
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7th

2

(3)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Prolific winner at Dundalk, most recently a 7f handicap in January off 4lb lower; respectable efforts twice since but she'll do well to better last year's third in this race.

14/1

3rd

6

(3)

8th Mar 2024

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1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner here including in January when gaining reward for a string of solid runs with a comfortable win over 7f; rarely competes over this trip and may struggle to reverse recent C&D form with Freescape.

7/1

4th

2

(6)

23rd Feb 2024

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1m 0f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hodds Girl

10st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, pressed leaders 1f out, no extra when bit short of room inside final 110yds

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 204907 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last year was pleasing fourth over 7f here in October but poor form since.
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14th

9

(6)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner; has struggled since winning a 20-runner 1m Curragh handicap last May; down the field in the race in which Ohalbhic was third here three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

8

(15)

20th Feb 2026

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0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Ransom

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five-time AW winner has struggled for form since winning a 20-runner Curragh handicap off 64 in May; last of 12 over 1m here when last seen in November; poor draw.

25/1

4th
10 (1)
Brains

7/1

Form: 606128 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer was prolific AW winner in Britain; didn't show up when odds-on last time after which he was claimed by this yard; had skated in on Irish debut in C&D claimer before being narrowly beaten off this mark in handicap with Freescape just behind him.
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6th

1

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Brains

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: R Donohoe

Veteran has shaped very nicely the last twice at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) and Roscommon (7.5f, good); close third off 3lb higher over C&D last summer; big chance with the step back up to 1m sure to suit.

11/4

2nd

2

(5)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Brains

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: R Donohoe

Veteran won over C&D at this meeting two years ago; ran well under Foley, successful on him the only other time he rode him, on seasonal debut at Leopardstown.

4/1

11/2

Form: 702615 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
First time to be beaten on AW when disappointing favourite a month ago having previously won over C&D off 87; rider said he found the surface too lively last time and he has jumped ship to partner stablemate Hodd's Girl.
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14th

14

(4)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Migdam

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Edward Buckley

Four-time winner over shorter trips and only just denied over 2m at Thurles on final start last season; recent hurdle run should have put him straight and not one to rule out.

14/1

8th

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Migdam

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Only had two runs over hurdles, last time winning a maiden on good ground at Tramore (first-time hood); good and bad on the Flat since then; lacks jumping experience for a race of this nature.

50/1

Form: 216338 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Very useful performer over 7f/1m here; not at his best last time but creditable placed efforts in good company over 10.5f prior to that and can be ridden more prominently dropping back in trip.
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5th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Course regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m here this year; always behind in valuable 1m2f Lingfield contest at Easter; solid claims back at his favoured venue.

15/2

14th

4

(9)

3rd Apr 2026

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1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

San Andreas

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dundalk regular (8-35) who is now at the veteran stage; no faulting his two runner-up efforts over 1m4f/2m this year, but he may be vulnerable to younger legs back down in trip.

15/2

2nd

4

(4)

6th Feb 2026

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2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

San Andreas

9st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Veteran is an eight-time course winner at 7f-1m4f; narrowly denied over 1m4f in a conditions race here a week ago; is 6lb below last win so feasibly handicapped but stepping into unknown territory over this far; chance if he stays.

4/1

Form: 489416 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Bought for 18,000gns from the Johnstons for whom he won four races in Britain from 1m to 1m2f; won a maiden on Tapeta on first AW start but subsequent AW form was disappointing in comparison to his form on the grass; first start for Donegal yard.
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18th

20

(21)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Pillar Of Hope

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins include a 1m4f course success during a solid 2025 campaign; below his best in two outings this term; mid-field behind today's Perry Mason on the first occasion.

33/1

8th

1

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Pillar Of Hope

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Five turf wins include last year at the Curragh and when bolting up off 70 at Leopardstown in October; didn't count on seasonal return at the Curragh over a short enough trip; drops in class and upped to more suitable trip so has to be considered.

10/1

5/1

Form: 670583 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner here, the latest of which was off 104 this time last year over 10.5f; on a fair mark now and just behind Brains when third over C&D latest but probably wants further these days and will need a pace collapse.
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1

(10)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:55 Killarney

Freescape

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Seven wins on AW and was in good heart at Dundalk over the winter but 0-33 on turf and best watched after a layoff.

14/1

13th

7

(7)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Freescape

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Irish 9yo who is a multiple winner at Dundalk and is currently in a consistent vein of form; retains plenty of ability but has failed to cut the mustard in three previous Good Friday attempts (all here).

25/1

2nd

2

(6)

8th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Freescape

9st 5lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

soon led at slow pace, increased tempo when switched right from 2f out, ridden when headed towards near side inside final furlong, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

Form: 500006 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Rattled up a three-timer over C&D in February and ran well on AW Finals Day at Lingfield in April; showed nothing on turf and too fresh and keen on AW return last month; if that has taken some of the fizz out of him he'll have a chance off a light weight.
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6th

5

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time C&D winner for John McConnell including this race in 2023 and 2024; modest efforts first two runs for this yard but is now 4lb below his last success and a big run would come as no surprise.

18/1

8th

8

(12)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Daniel James Murphy

Six-time winner on the AW; back from nearly a year off the track when sixth of 13 here (7f) behind a couple of today's rivals on stable debut; yard's runners highly respected at this track and he's entitled to strip fitter; wide draw.

14/1

5th

4

(2)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mulgrave

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, in rear, headway when bit short of room 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

20/1

Non-runners

Big Gossey

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Payout
Exacta €21.50
Straight Forecast €20.09
Tricast €227.08
Trifecta €194.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hodd's Girl

TOPSPEED:

Ransom

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Gossey

The Irish Sun:

I Am Superman

POSTDATA:

Hodd's Girl