September 19 / 18.30 Dundalk (AW)

18.30

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Bar One Better On Football Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Bar One Better On Football Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 418210 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two Gowran wins this summer but dropped away tamely at same venue on latest off career-high mark; previously went close over C&D off 52 so certainly has to be respected back on this surface.
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7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs on recent visits here and had some of these behind when never far away over 7f 19 days ago; won't mind returning to 1m and looks sure to be involved.

4/1

7th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Three solid runs on recent visits here and had some of these behind when never far away over 7f 19 days ago; won't mind returning to 1m and looks sure to be involved.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sierra De Gredos

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Has notched up three wins between 7f-8f including over the longer trip here last month; just denied a week later back here; looks a player up 3lb if holding his form.

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 4U06d2

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Recent Laytown maiden second encouraging but this more competitive and not the best of draws.
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10th

7

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had plenty of chances (0-15) but hung around for second over 1m here last time in a handicap; could be vulnerable returned to maiden level.

10/1

2nd

2

(13)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Recent Laytown maiden second encouraging but this more competitive and not the best of draws.

12/1

2nd

10

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Yes Oui Si

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Weighed in light when down the field in a claimer last time out; best efforts have come over a fair bit further than this and hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

3rd
5 (16)
Punk Poet

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 300062 CD BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner here but not for nearly two years, season's best at Laytown recently off this career-low mark; has to be respected but has never won from such a wide draw.
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7th

6

(8)

1st Apr 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at this trip; generally below his best since winning here last September; mild encouragement from his most recent run, but needs to reverse form with Comfort Line, Kitty Bear and Punk Poet; dropping in the ratings, now 9lb below last winning mark.

13/2

6th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

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0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time course winner, most effective at 1m; has been a long way below his best since winning here last September; well held by Desery Of The Sea and Alex Belardo based on a clash a fortnight ago.

14/1

8th

9

(3)

6th Mar 2026

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1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Six-time C&D winner, most recently in September when making virtually all off 57; now 2lb below that but long way below his best here last month; the jury is out.

20/1

12/1

Form: 844863

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden went closest at Gowran early this month over this trip under a positive ride; bit more needed but certainly can't be ruled out on AW return.
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14th

11

(15)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Rising Sky

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Anthony McCann

Dundalk winner over this trip in March, her first success at the 15th attempt; faced tough task from out of the handicap at Musselburgh following month, back down in grade here.

8/1

8th

9

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:15 Musselburgh

Rising Sky

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Anthony McCann

Made her 15th start, with tongue-tie and blinkers replacing cheekpieces, when getting off the mark in a nine-runner handicap at Dundalk (10.5f, AW) one month ago, doing it in clearcut style under 7lb claimer; has comparable form on good ground but not proven over this far (tried it on penultimate start) and she's 4lb out of the handicap.

4/1

5th
7 (1)
Drafted

10/1

Form: 023407

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Dual AW 7f winner in Britain but 0-13 on turf, latest two for current yard; dropped 7lb so can't be readily dismissed from a good draw with top rider booked.
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4th

8

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Drafted

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Pike

Three-time AW winner, most recently at Dundalk (7f, AW) in October when trained by Charles Byrnes; third on his stable debut at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February but he's not built on that in three starts since; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.

12/1

10th

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Drafted

9st 9lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

A fair 7f winner in Ireland for Charles Byrnes in 2025 but yet to hit top form for his current yard, only eighth in 6f Wolverhampton handicap 29 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

8th

11

(3)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drafted

9st 0lb

J: Lillie Dingle

T: Charlie Pike

7f AW winner for Charles Byrnes in October; satisfactory start for new stable when third of nine at Chelmsford last month but he was unable to build on it at Kempton 11 days ago; others appeal more.

20/1

Form: 00-852

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo on turf made very encouraging AW debut last month over C&D when clear second from a wide draw; senior rider replaced by inexperienced 10lb claimer here but big player if reproducing that run off 2lb lower.
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6th

13

(8)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Akashaa

8st 13lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Lightly raced 3yo on turf made very encouraging AW debut last month over C&D when clear second from a wide draw; senior rider replaced by inexperienced 10lb claimer here but big player if reproducing that run off 2lb lower.

15/2

2nd

13

(17)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Akashaa

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Lightly raced 3yo on Turf, just mildly encouraging handicap debut last time at Down Royal when tongue-tied; bad draw on AW debut.

12/1

11

(15)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Akashaa

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Two ordinary runs at two, including over C&D; never threatened over 6f at the Curragh on reappearance; chance is not obvious, but from a respected source; tongue-tie on now and might be unwise to rule out on handicap debut.

10/1

11/2

Form: -02081 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Leopardstown in the spring and returned from a break to score at first attempt for new yard, coming from well back over this trip at Bellewstown last month; 7lb rise but could have more to offer and wide draw may not be such a negative under hold-up tactics.
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8

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Sayfa Fad

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Came from well back to collect over 1m at Bellewstown (good to yielding); 7lb higher now but a wide draw made life difficult at Dundalk last time.

12/1

7th

8

(15)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sayfa Fad

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Paul W Flynn

Runner-up at Leopardstown in the spring and returned from a break to score at first attempt for new yard, coming from well back over this trip at Bellewstown last month; 7lb rise but could have more to offer and wide draw may not be such a negative under hold-up tactics.

11/2

1st

9

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Sayfa Fad

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Career-best when second over 1m1f at Leopardstown in April in first-time blinkers; well below that form in similar contest latest and now debuts for new yard.

8/1

14/1

Form: 40-000

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nothing as yet in handicaps, soft ground may not have suited latest; much reduced mark but still hard to be confident in.
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9th

8

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Boutella

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Is 0-10; ran okay in a 1m handicap here last week but these terms are tough and she's back to sprinting.

33/1

8th

14

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boutella

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: David Marnane

Nothing as yet in handicaps, soft ground may not have suited latest; much reduced mark but still hard to be confident in.

14/1

14th

12

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Boutella

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Soundly beaten on all handicap starts; is down another 3lb and in trip but others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 806336 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
C&D winner back in March off this mark and good third in similar contest in July; not clear run at Bellewstown latest so remains of interest.
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5th

15

(11)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Modest strike rate (2-49), fair AW form during the winter; finished in mid-field over C&D last month and needs to raise his game.

14/1

7th

11

(1)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has done a lot of racing since C&D win off 47 just over a year ago, one of only two wins in 48-race career; solid third in C&D handicap earlier this month; raced keenly from wide draw at Gowran on latest; contender at his best.

9/2

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: -47645

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins over 7f for Jane Chapple-Hyam; has shaped well in two 6f Curragh handicaps since joining this stable; drops in grade on AW return so respected.
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2nd

5

(2)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Nammos

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John & Rhys Flint

20-1 for her stable debut here two weeks ago but she kept on well to see off nine rivals (1m, firm); still has plenty of handicapping scope and she could be the answer.

9/4

1st

7

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Nammos

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Debut for a seventh different yard having been beaten at short prices three times for James Owen; might be better over shorter.

8/1

6

(13)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Nammos

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Debut for a seventh different yard having been beaten at short prices three times for James Owen this year, latterly in a visor (off today); not convincing in a few runs over this trip.

6/1

10/1

Form: 7053

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Closely related to Group 1 winner, Marcel; lightly raced 3yo filly was still plenty green on last month's handicap debut at Tipperary, hanging right throughout and not handling home turn when third; could well have more to offer (half-brother won on AW over 1m).
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14th

13

(16)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Pause For Peace

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Not a bad run on handicap debut at Tipperary but was still well held and fared less well on the AW last time.

14/1

11th

11

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pause For Peace

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Closely related to Group 1 winner, Marcel; lightly raced 3yo filly was still plenty green on last month's handicap debut at Tipperary, hanging right throughout and not handling home turn when third; could well have more to offer (half-brother won on AW over 1m).

10/1

16/1

Form: 160600 C

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come on AW over 7f, including here in March off 55; ran no sort of race when last seen here in July from a wide draw (much better draw here).
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12th

9

(2)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins have come on AW over 7f, including here in March off 55; ran no sort of race when last seen here in July from a wide draw (much better draw here).

16/1

3

(13)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Circles

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins from 45 attempts have come on AW over 7f; her last win was at this track in March from a mark of 55; well held in four starts since (one here and three on turf); not discounted now back on this surface.

12/1

3

(14)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Circles

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Anthony McCann

All four wins on AW over 7f and well held at Ayr last month over 1m; has to prove herself on soft ground and others preferred.

25/1

13th
17 (17)
Parnu

Form: 008-

Last run: 303 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; soundly beaten in a trio of late-season 2yo maidens last year; can only be watched here on belated return and handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

14

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Parnu

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Ordinary form in maidens, has struggled in two 1m handicap attempts at this venue; others have much stronger claims.

25/1

13th

14

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Parnu

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Ordinary form in maidens, has struggled in two 1m handicap attempts at this venue; others have much stronger claims.

25/1

11th

13

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Parnu

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Moderate form in maidens and no better on handicap debut over C&D; opposable.

33/1

14th
16 (11)
Carvalhal

Form: 733359

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; poor strike rate but consistent turf form this year at around 1m; first AW run in a year and not ruled out if getting a run.
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14th

12

(11)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Carvalhal

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Winner over 1m1f on quick ground in Britain; placed three times in a row (including over C&D) last June when headgear went on; form tailed off in the autumn.

20/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

10

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Carvalhal

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Sole win came on quick ground, just okay runs of late on soft; others look more solid.

14/1

Non-runners

Pinball Wizard, Amanirenas, Monzoon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €84.80
Straight Forecast €79.12
Tricast €436.08
Trifecta €304.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sierra De Gredos

SPOTLIGHT:

Sayfa Fad

The Irish Sun:

Nammos

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Punk Poet