December 10 / 14.45 Cork

14.45

Soft

Bar One Racing “Guaranteed Overnight Prices” Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 0f 185y
  • 10 runners
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Bar One Racing “Guaranteed Overnight Prices” Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £42.50
  • Place: £8.50

Form: 1R-300 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win since 2020 in a Limerick handicap hurdle in March; has tended to struggle since then; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Cafe Con Leche

10st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade.

5/1

12

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Cafe Con Leche

10st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: P74F-2 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2021; no further success but has returned to form; backed up a good Flat run at the Curragh with second over hurdles at Thurles; solid claims.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Ricky Bobby

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal.

8/1

13th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Ricky Bobby

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal.

8/1

6th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Ricky Bobby

11st 8lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -44234 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Let down by his jumping when favourite for a handicap hurdle at Thurles last time; useful Flat/chase form before that; should be thereabouts of jumping better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

The Banger Doyle

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Queally

Latest of three wins over fences was in 2024, but ran well on the flat a couple of times this summer and chasing second at Killarney was encouraging too; Danny Mullins on board for just the second time.

15/2

2nd

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

The Banger Doyle

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Queally

Much better chaser than hurdler, three wins include handicaps at Punchestown and Cork in 2024; long losing run since, but has shown himself in good heart on the Flat of late.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

The Banger Doyle

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Queally

Bumper winner in 2020; best known as a three-time chase scorer, runner-up five times on the Flat (three times at Killarney, twice at this venue); probably ran close to his handicap mark when third in a 1m7f maiden at Leopardstown last month.

5/1

Form: 42-641

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Promoted to 102 over fences after easy handicap chase win at Thurles; big chance off 96 and has the advantage of race fitness over Skinnider who beat him in a 20-runner C&D handicap in April.
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Verdict Starting price

5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 4

14:05 Stratford

McGrath From Clune

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Tom Gretton

Dual chase winner, latterly off lowly handicap mark in the autumn, but well beaten on both starts this spring (hurdle/chase) and faces tough task on these terms; hood removed from headgear collection.

50/1

10th

7

11th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:42 Southwell

McGrath From Clune

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Weaver

T: Tom Gretton

Ended last year in good form over fences but was pulled after a break at Hereford in March and it's over a year since he last ran over hurdles (0-12 in this discipline).

16/1

4

25th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:00 Hereford

McGrath From Clune

10st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Tom Gretton

C&D winner in November and ran well when second at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) 11 days later; looked the likeliest winner before unseating late at Taunton in December and now needs to bounce back from a disappointing run at Fontwell on Boxing Day (jumped right); tough mark but remains of interest with Sean Bowen booked.

9/2

Form: 0801- D

Last run: 280 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Returned from a break to win over 1m4f at Roscommon in August; kept ticking over with a Navan run; maiden hurdle winner at Wexford in March; could be well treated and hood tried.
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8

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Won over 2m here on stable debut in May off 98 (good to yielding); didn't back it up at Killarney next time, but a bit more promise when ninth at Ballinrobe last time; others preferred.

20/1

9th

2

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Secret Rock

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also recorded two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut in May, when returning from a 214-day break; failed to back that up at Killarney last month.

10/1

10th

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Secret Rock

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut returning from a 214-day break; needs more up 7lb but a player.

7/2

Form: 0701-3 CD

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Big price when beating today's rival McGrath From Clune over C&D in April; showed that was not a fluke whn third over 2m4f here in May; absent since then.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:45 Down Royal

Skinnider

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Won at Cork last April off 7lb lower but has been below that level last twice and needs to return to her best.

11/1

8th

29

28th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Skinnider

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

midfield

6th

8

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 185y

14:45 Cork

Skinnider

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Big price when beating today's rival McGrath From Clune over C&D in April; showed that was not a fluke whn third over 2m4f here in May; absent since then.

8/1

Form: 4/55-7

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Last five runs have been over fences; no hurdles run since third at Limerick two years ago; stiff task.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Cregane Ned

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran hasn't added to Clonmel maiden win of four years ago; very interrupted campaign in recent years, behind throughout on recent comeback run after 427-day absence; can only be watched.

16/1

15th

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Cregane Ned

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran hasn't added to Clonmel maiden win of four years ago; very interrupted campaign in recent years, behind throughout on recent comeback run after 427-day absence; can only be watched.

16/1

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:35 Wexford

Cregane Ned

11st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Paul O’Flynn

Veteran is 1-11 over hurdles but that win was in 2021; best form on testing ground and has been off the track for 427 days; entitled to need this on his return; others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 806

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Sixth in a C&D maiden last month was a step in the right direction on his third maiden appearance; merits respect in his first handicap.
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4

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Pride Of Place

11st 5lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Three wins over fences and rated 129 in that code; third in Midlands National here in July; 5-1 when fell in hurdle here two weeks ago, which was his first run over flights since early 2024.

9/2

7

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Pride Of Place

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Three-time chase winner, including at Killarney in May (3m2f, good to yielding) is 0-6 over hurdles so has a 24lb lower mark in this discipline; hasn't contested a hurdle race since 2024 and never for this yard so he looks like a huge danger to all off this mark but this trip looks tight for him.

9/2

3rd

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Pride Of Place

11st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Wide-margin winner of a Listowel handicap chase last year and confirmed his progression when winning the Killarney National in May; even with his 9lb penalty, he was well below par at Roscommon since; others preferred.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 93-39

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Flat winner over 2m in France; third behind the top-class Zarak The Brave in a juvenile hurdle last season; back from 11 months off to finish a respectable third in a mares' maiden hurdle at Limerick in October; dropped in class now after keeping good company at Down Royal.
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6

9th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Bestaline

11st 1lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Adrian Murray

Winning pointer attracted market support on return to Rules' here but faded into sixth, 19l behind the winner; might have needed that after a short break and steps up to a more suitable trip off 1lb lower; not discounted for local yard.

15/2

6th

1

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Bestaline

12st 0lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Adrian Murray

0-11 over hurdles but has been in good form in point-to-points this year; has placed off higher marks in the past under Rules; could go well on first start for local yard.

11/2

Form: 9060-0 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; 0-13 over hurdles and generally disappointing since a spell of good form early last season; 50-1 when tailed off at Punchestown on seasonal debut.
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12th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 3lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win in 35 starts over hurdles came first time out last year when he won C&D handicap by 10 lengths; lost form towards the end of last season; not a bad run here in June when mid-field behind subsequent dual Galway winner Timurshah.

16/1

9th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained gelding won here early last season; overall record is unconvincing and getting on in years; down the field here four weeks ago.

14/1

Non-runners

Billy Lee Swagger, Derry Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €291.80
Straight Forecast €163.83
Tricast €402.68
Trifecta €1082.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

McGrath From Clune

The Irish Sun:

Skinnider

POSTDATA:

Ricky Bobby

TOPSPEED:

The Banger Doyle

RP RATINGS (IRE):

McGrath From Clune