August 15 / 17.40 Dundalk (AW)

17.40

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Bar One Racing Your No1 Bookmaker Handicap

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 2f 150y
  • 14 runners
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Bar One Racing Your No1 Bookmaker Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Showers

1st
9 (1)
Gardone

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.90
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 8-8057

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden quickly reached basement mark last time and blinkers didn't seem to have any effect last time; back to AW now and 5lb wrong.
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10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

10th

9

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 90y

20:20 Cork

Gardone

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

1-20 and only success came on AW; respectable third at Dundalk on penultimate run but form dipped back on turf here (1m4f) since; shorter trip should help and Keane booked too.

3/1

5th

9

(3)

19th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 25y

17:30 Cork

Gardone

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: E McNamara

Mostly running well in defeat on AW over winter/spring; turf form is a question though.

9/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 595430

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
A 16-race maiden but one of his best efforts came when third over this trip at Down Royal, having not had a clear run; too keen when well below best at Navan subsequently but has to enter calculations.
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21th

16

(16)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Epaulawn

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel G Hynds

0-13 on turf; often travels well but doesn't find as much as expected; poor effort dropped to this trip at Dundalk last week; best turf form is on good or quicker; passed over.

16/1

14th

8

(8)

18th Oct 2024

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0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Epaulawn

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Noel G Hynds

Maiden has been placed several times, including twice over 10.5f in August and September; failed to see out 1m4f here last month but he's likely to get tapped for toe over this trip.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Sep 2024

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1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Epaulawn

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Noel G Hynds

Maiden has been placed several times, including over 1m2f at this track last twice off this mark; seemed to stay this trip when not beaten far over C&D in February; a player.

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 0-0060

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Britain but yet to show much in Ireland; down to basement mark now but remains opposable.
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6th

6

(2)

13th Mar 2026

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1m 2f 150y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Albion Princess

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Allowed to dictate when a C&D winner at 80-1 last April; weak form overall in 2025.

66/1

14th

12

(12)

12th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 111y

16:55 Roscommon

Albion Princess

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Donal Kinsella

Won on good and the AW when trained in Britain; added a third career success a month ago at Dundalk where she went off pretty quick in the new blinkers and just held on (80-1); whether this will pan out so favourably is questionable.

12/1

Form: 70999-

Last run: 346 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in handicaps in second half of last season with Andrew McNamara; first start for Henry de Bromhead after 11 months absence and market may prove best guide.
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3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Stepdance

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won three times at up to 1m4f at a modest level last year; her middle effort in maidens reads well with a view to this initial mark and she's considered.

11/2

9th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Stepdance

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last three Flat runs resulted in wins at Tramore, Limerick and back at Tramore, all at around 1m4f on good and good to yielding ground; no show in maiden hurdles in the autumn; could resume progress back on the Flat; won first time out last season.

5/1

15

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Stepdance

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed from low base to complete hat-trick of handicap wins on the Flat over the summer, at Tramore (twice) and Limerick on decent ground; half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers so could well take to this discipline although may not want too much rain.

15/2

Form: /9-040

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but an eyecatching fourth at Cork on handicap debut over this trip; ran no sort of race afterwards at Navan however.
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8th

9

(6)

6th Jul 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Patrick Morris

Placed three times on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-19, but ran respectably when fifth of 12 over C&D on stable debut last month; one of the likelier players.

8/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

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1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Placed three times at this level on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-18, but still holds each-way claims again on debut for her new yard.

7/1

9th

10

(1)

13th Apr 2026

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1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Delila

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-17 overall and 0-5 for new yard but she's been competitive in classified events on last three outings; penultimate one was over C&D, before she closed to within a neck at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on latest; considered back in this handicap with first-time visor replacing her occasional hood/cheekpieces.

5/1

Form: 79-399

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Poor form when trained in Britain but was only headed late on when third here (2m) on first start for new yard in January; well held twice following month and back from a break here dropped in trip.
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7th

2

(11)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield (AW)

Alex The Great

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive 6yo who has not run on the Flat since midfield finish in 1m6f Wolverhampton handicap in April; ran okay in two handicap hurdles last month but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

5th

6

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Alex The Great

10st 4lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m) but he's been well held in four hurdle runs since April including a Worcester handicap (2m, good; 33-1); this stiffer stamina test could help but he needs to show a lot more.

14/1

6th

12

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Alex The Great

10st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner (1m6f-2m); well beaten in three spins over hurdles; lowly rated for handicap debut but he needs a spark; stablemate of Strong As Steel.

25/1

Form: -25370 C

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win came here over 1m back in 2021; good C&D third in the Spring but both turf runs afterwards ordinary; can't be entirely ruled out.
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7th

12

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tara Power

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Turf record is poor (0-26) but more effective on AW (2-25); this year's form hasn't offered much but is 8lb below last winning mark so can't be totally discounted.

20/1

6th

14

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Tara Power

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has run well here several times but 0-25 record is off-putting and was tailed off behind Baila Conmigo at Dundalk when last seen; 7lb wrong.

50/1

7/1

Form: 630744 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three-time C&D winner off a highest rating of 54; on a long losing run but good C&D third back in April and penultimate Fairyhouse fourth would give him a definite squeak here.
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13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

11th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.

25/1

8th

11

(7)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Kartayaz

8st 12lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four-time C&D winner, the latest in December off 2lb lower for this rider; well beaten in both starts since and needs to bounce back from 23l defeat in claimer last week.

28/1

Form: 760084

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Recent Sligo fourth over 1m5f was encouraging; needs to settle better, could play a role.
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10th

14

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Blue Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Best effort came over 1m5f on soft ground at Sligo but was well below that level twice since, including over C&D.

22/1

9th

14

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:15 Clonmel

Dark Blue Diamond

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield, lost position after 1f

33/1

10th

14

(16)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Blue Diamond

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

prominent on outer, went second after 1f, challenging 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

6/1

Form: -04604 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins here have been at 7f, recent turf form over further had been modest until much improved fourth at Gowran recently over just shy of this trip; officially 1lb wrong here but could go well with talented claimer aboard.
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10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

10th

12

(4)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Won back-to-back over 7f here in 2021 but no wins since and no signs of a revival back here (1m4f) latest.

33/1

7th

7

(5)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Designer Cailin

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Martin

upset in stalls, lost many lengths start, detached in rear, joined main group 3f out, kept on, never dangerous

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 097727 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner here but not since February 2022; standout run of late when second at Bellewstown (1m4f), pulled up recently over hurdles at Galway.
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13th

15

(17)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

No Trouble

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

18/1

12th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

No Trouble

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

13

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

No Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

33/1

20/1

Form: 5876-0

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Modest 2yo form last year for Joseph O'Brien and poor yard debut last month at Fairyhouse (7f); major step up in trip here.
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13th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Answer Me Nay

8st 12lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

prominent

20/1

16th

16

(21)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Answer Me Nay

8st 11lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Modest 2yo form last year for Joseph O'Brien, hard to see her making an immediate impact for new yard.

16/1

6th

5

(4)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Answer Me Nay

9st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

raced far side, led

12/1

20/1

Form: 045-00

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Moderate form at two and has finished stone-last on both handicap runs this year; tongue-tie worn on latest now discarded.
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14th

13

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Bofa

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: John James Feane

led narrowly, headed but prominent after 1f

20/1

12th

10

(9)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 73y

20:25 Killarney

Bofa

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John James Feane

towards rear

25/1

16th

13

(15)

21st May 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Cork

Bofa

8st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: John James Feane

Well beaten in three maidens and has to improve plenty tackling handicaps; lacks a recent run too.

20/1

Form: 027443 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden but three good recent runs on turf, latest at Leopardstown last week when staying-on third over 1m1f; shortlisted.
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Payout
Exacta €116.20
Straight Forecast €91.38
Tricast €2077.08

Selections

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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kartayaz

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Kartayaz