October 17 / 19.45 Dundalk (AW)

19.45

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Bar One Casino Handicap

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Bar One Casino Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Polytrack

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 041076 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.
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1st

4

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface but encouraging attempt at today's trip in premier Leopardstown handicap last month, not quite getting home after racing keenly when under 4l off stablemate Rahmi; could go close here if settling better.

7/2

10

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Daamberdiplomat

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

All wins have been at 6f on AW or a sound turf surface; obvious stamina concerns back to 7f on soft ground.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Daamberdiplomat

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Three-time C&D winner was recording second turf win when scoring in first-time cheekpieces at the Curragh in late June; ran no sort of race there last month in Scurry Handicap however; still respected.

9/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-1072 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four wins including over C&D last year and at Cork on return in May; pick of three efforts since on latest when clear second at the Curragh last month on soft; top-weight 6lb higher than when third here a year ago on last AW start but respected.
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7th

4

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Five handicap wins, including over 1m1f at this venue; has made the frame in two C&D Listed races this season; needs to bounce back from a Curragh failure that saw him finish last of six, with Cowardofthecounty in third.

8/1

6th

3

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Curragh

Tokenomics

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Progressive gelding has taken form to new level this term with excellent Listed efforts at Leopardstown on last two starts; had Alcantor 2l behind when a 1.25l runner-up on latest (1m, good) and should uphold that form; has winning course form in the book and leading claims.

100/30

Form: 24-241 D

Last run: 149 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Returned from 75-day break to win at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May but hasn't run since, withdrawn all three intended starts at York, most recently after bolting before start; hard to be confident in.
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4th

1

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Ascot

Little Empire

10st 10lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Irish challenger whose two turf wins have come on quick ground at Ayr (7f/1m); not at his very best in Ireland on final two starts but has each-way claims on this belated return to 1m.

13/2

3rd

3

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Little Empire

9st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; posted a career best when only caught late on in a 17-runner 7f Curragh handicap in June when ahead of a few of these; her run at Naas next time was below that (7f, good) good claims on that Curragh effort.

9/2

6th

1

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Little Empire

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Both turf wins came on quick ground at 7f-1m at Ayr; AW winner last winter and posted career-best on latest when only caught late on in 17-runner Curragh handicap over this trip last month; trip/ground remains in his favour, can go well again.

5/1

Form: 902174 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Twelve-time winner including twice over C&D and more recently Gowran claimer in August; disappointed at Laytown, solid Curragh run 13 days ago however on unsuitably testing ground; can't be ruled out.
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9th

7

(4)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Noel C Kelly

On a losing run but this Irish challenger arrives in good nick, not best drawn when sixth of 15 in 7f Galway handicap 24 days ago; in the mix again.

10/1

6th

14

(18)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Shoot To Kill

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-10 for current yard; best form this season represented by Down Royal second in May and third at Fairyhouse early this month, both over this trip.

12/1

3rd

4

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Shoot To Kill

10st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Prolific winner at around this trip, latest in Gowran claimer nearly a year ago; 0-9 for current yard but Down Royal second to Faoladh puts him in the mix on ground he'll handle.

12/1

Form: 2-3356 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m winner here but has form over shorter; tended to hang left on last two runs in Britain and cheekpieces now replaced by blinkers.
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9th

15

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Barbapapa

10st 4lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

First reserve; 6lb lower than when winning at Dundalk last October (6f) and encouraging effort over this trip at Naas when last seen in July; likely to front run and should go well if getting in.

3rd

2

(6)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Naas

Barbapapa

9st 9lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time AW winner who sole turf success from nine starts came over this trip at Leopardstown in 2023 off 65; two runs in premier handicaps this season leave him with a bit to find although was out of the handicap last time; down in grade here and runs off his correct mark so don't rule out.

9/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 310077 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won here a year ago over 1m and won over this trip at Fairyhouse in July off today's mark; form since leaves him with a bit to find but down to a fair mark so don't rule out.
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7th

1

(9)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Blues Emperor

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five-time winner for Johnny Murtagh and clearly not the horse he once was, but showed that he is potentially at a winning level when a close third in a 1m handicap at Cork two weeks ago; this might be his trip now and he is certainly respected.

8/1

3rd

3

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Blues Emperor

9st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Five wins for Johnny Murtagh; went close for this yard at the Curragh in April (7f, soft); below best in four starts since then; has tumbled in the ratings but will make limited appeal until showing signs of a revival.

25/1

Form: 181192 CD

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.
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7th

2

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Hightimeyouwon

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins include five here, including in March claimer; most recent run at the Curragh in August was a solid one and has to be respected given his record here.

9/2

2

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Hightimeyouwon

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

11-wins winner, 6-38 on turf; winner of four of his seven 2025 starts, best on AW, though won at Cork on penultimate start; 0-15 record at this venue is a possible negative, placed four times.

8/1

9th

9

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Cork

Hightimeyouwon

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

An 11-time winner, 6-37 on turf, including three over C&D; winning favourite in a six-runner contest last month, supplementing three Dundalk wins gained in the opening months of the year; 5lb higher than last time, but still 5lb below AW mark.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €15.10
Straight Forecast €11.98
Trifecta €120.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Little Empire

SPOTLIGHT:

Daamberdiplomat

The Irish Sun:

Blues Emperor

POSTDATA:

Barbapapa

TOPSPEED:

Little Empire