October 03 / 17.20 Dundalk (AW)

17.20

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Bar One Racing Better On Football Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Bar One Racing Better On Football Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

Abandoned

Form: 804535

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-9 for James Fanshawe; two good runs for current yard, closely matched with Lismacbryan on their Naas clash and ran well at Lingfield (5f) after getting behind early; turns looks near.
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6th

9

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Maiden with fair placed, notably third of 21 at Naas (5f, good) in August and beaten a head when a 50-1 chance over C&D in November; finished last of 14 over C&D on next start and made no impression over 5f last Friday; others look more reliable.

14/1

11th

1

(13)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Maiden is 0-14 but couple of good efforts for this yard, including third of 21 at Naas (5f, good) in August and beaten a head here (6f) in November; finished last of 14 over that C&D on latest; bounce back needed down in trip; new headgear combination.

16/1

11th

1

(14)

14th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sean Davis

0-9 for James Fanshawe; two good runs for current yard, closely matched with Lismacbryan on their Naas clash and ran well at Lingfield (5f) after getting behind early; turn looks near.

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 021660 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 7lb higher and successful on turf this summer; not great of late at the Curragh but hard to dismiss.
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5th

4

(6)

13th Mar 2026

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0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 13lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December; form has been uneven since then but managed a solid third in a claimer last time; has a bit to find with Rattletheonionbag on running here a month ago.

6/1

3rd

8

(4)

27th Feb 2026

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0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Hero Of The Hour

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Four-time course winner (three over C&D); went close over 5f in December but not at same level since, including when beaten 8l here last time (6f); not the best weighted here but Sadhbh Tormey's claim brings him into it.

15/1

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Abandoned

Form: 000

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
No impact in 7f maidens but did shape a little better last time at Fairyhouse; remains to be seen if she's a sprinter.
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10th

9

(17)

19th Nov 2025

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0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Princess

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael Mulvany

Modest form in five starts, last two here over sprint trips; not an obvious one but relatively unexposed.

16/1

Form: 359615

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Behind a couple of these at Naas before winning a claimer at Laytown; close fifth here last week (6f) after a hike up the weights and could be interesting back at 5f, though done no favours by the draw.
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8th

1

(8)

5th May 2026

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0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lismacbryan Hill

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Her wins in Ireland came on the beach at Laytown (6f) and in a Dundalk handicap (6f); makes her stable debut after 139 days off; drawn widest but worth a market check.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 795338

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Third in a Bellewstown maiden in July but hasn't kicked on from low marks in handicaps.
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12

(15)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Tino Pai

8st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Best effort when third in a 5f maiden at Bellewstown in July; seventh behind Jordan Breeze at Dundalk on Tuesday.

12/1

7th

5

(8)

14th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tino Pai

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Third in a Bellewstown maiden in July but hasn't kicked on from low marks in handicaps.

12/1

Form: 074815 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark at Tipperary and didn't run at all badly at Naas next time when not far behind Lismacbryan and Rift Valley; however, bit to prove on the AW and drawn wide.
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14th

5

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

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0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 13lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won at Tipperary in August (5f, good); solid efforts off revised mark at Naas and over C&D when denied by a head (hung left); cut out much of the running when below best over C&D in October.

13/2

2

(4)

31st Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Has followed up his Tipperary win with solid efforts off his revised mark at Naas (5f, good) and over C&D 17 days ago when denied by a head by Jordan Breeze (hung left); weighted to turn that around now; player.

4/1

Form: 089040

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Close fourth in just his second handicap at Cork (5f, good) before finishing midfield in a big field at Naas; possibilities if reacting positively to the new headgear.
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1st

1

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Jordan Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Fine run on seasonal return at Dundalk and again when a 1l second of 15 at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; in the mix again off the same mark.

9/2

2nd

1

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Jordan Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

AW winner ran a fine race from a wide draw on seasonal return at Dundalk (5f) 10 days ago (Jazzit 0.75l behind); handles an ease and should go well again off the same mark.

11/2

2nd

1

(10)

1st Apr 2026

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0m 5f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jordan Breeze

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

In fine form last October under today's rider, winning over C&D off 48 and good second at the Curragh two days later; later same month ran creditably off this mark despite tardy start and absent since; hood now tried on return; draw may not be ideal.

15/2

Abandoned

Form: 002520 CD

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Running well in 5f handicaps before flying way too high in a Listed race last time; back at the right level and effective here, she's respected despite a wide draw.
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9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2025

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0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Running well in 5f handicaps before flying way too high in a Listed race last time; back at the right level and effective here, she's respected despite a wide enough draw.

5/1

Form: 410-60 CD

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Below par in first two sightings this year but back to form after a break on stable debut when narrowly holding on at Bellewstown yesterday (5f, soft), in a race he won the previous season; penalised but has won on the AW and clearly commands respect.
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5th

11

(15)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Art Of Unity

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran has shaped well in two of his three runs this season; has slipped to last winning mark and forecast rain is in his favour; has run well over C&D before; could go well.

9/1

5th

15

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-62 on turf; fine run on seasonal return at Bellewstown (5f,soft) but well beaten over 6f at the Curragh latest; 1lb wrong and would probably prefer softer ground.

20/1

12th

21

(2)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Art Of Unity

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Miss Katy Brown

Veteran is 5-61 on turf; was subsequently disqualified for the presence of a banned substance after coming home in front at Bellewstown in October (5f, soft); good effort on stable debut back from a break back at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last time when 1.25l behind Alnofoor.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 008425 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
6f winner at the Curragh last October; back to form with competitive shows in big fields at Naas (6f/5f) but twice below that level since, at Laytown and yesterday at Bellewstown when behind Art Of Unity.
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7th

7

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Lismacbryan

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Sole win came over this trip in Curragh handicap in 2024; good second in first-time cheekpieces at Naas last summer but little since; would be much better off with all of these in a handicap.

20/1

17th

15

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Lismacbryan

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Cluskey

Won off 13lb higher at the Curragh in 2024 and went close off 45 at Naas last summer; lacks a recent run but not one to rule out.

14/1

12

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Lismacbryan

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Won off 11lb higher at the Curragh a year ago; solid second at Naas in August but beaten favourite twice since; blinkers go on now; possibilities if they perk her up and she takes to this surface.

14/1

Form: 252746 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Has been running quite well, even when sixth at Down Royal on Monday, but strike-rate is worrying; new headgear tried.
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1st

6

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago; best run for some time when placed in Sligo handicap early this month off basement mark of 40; plenty on at the weights against most of her rivals here.

16/1

3rd

14

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Spirit Of Eagles

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win came over 5f at Down Royal three years ago, but she was twice second at that track last year after finishing fourth (missed break) in this; lacks a recent run this time around.

25/1

11th

11

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:43 Dundalk (AW)

Spirit Of Eagles

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole career win came at Down Royal over 5f in the summer of 2023; has a good bit to find on recent form.

50/1

Form: 000758

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
No places in eight starts and never closer than 5l; hard to warm to.
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13th

13

(14)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Carmina Burana

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Kinirons

13-race maiden is held by several of these rivals on running in recent months; never better than fourth.

25/1

5

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Carmina Burana

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Andrew Kinirons

Shown very little so far and well held off basement mark in a Musselburgh handicap last month.

200/1

Abandoned

Form: 00-900

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
No wins in five and hasn't remotely threatened, in handicaps the last twice; opposable.
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18

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Fort Star

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Very weak form; no apparent chance from 9lb out of the handicap.

66/1

Verdict

The filly RIFT VALLEY has made a good start for her new yard, having been in the mix at Naas and then running well after starting slowly at Lingfield. Lismacbryan is closely matched with the selection but runs on Thursday. Realtin Fantasty is drawn wide but she had been in good form until flying too high in a Listed race last time.[Alistair Jones]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rift Valley

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tino Pai

The Irish Sun:

Hero Of The Hour

POSTDATA:

Art Of Unity