October 27 / 15.15 Galway

15.15

Heavy

Barna Recycling Handicap

  • Prize money: £5363.64
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Barna Recycling Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 007071

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Big step forward when going in at 25-1 at the Curragh last week, relishing heavy ground (1m); up 6lb so needs to step forward again and not sure the drop in trip is in his favour; rider's claim a positive.
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5th

4

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Was recording a third win at this track when scoring over 1m2f last month (good), making virtually all and just holding on; previously ran well over 1m4f, this his first attempt at this longer trip.

13/2

1st

10

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Has shown a liking for this track, gained a second 1m success here in March; suited by soft ground; holding his form well on the evidence of Cork third; would benefit from any easing.

10/1

3rd

6

(16)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Perry Mason

9st 5lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

His good Curragh form late last season and early this term has been on very soft ground; also testing when he won at Galway last October; any rain would improve his prospects, further drying would be a negative.

6/1

Form: 0-1160 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the AW in Britain early this year at this trip; keen, never counted on yard debut over C&D last month on soft; has winning form on heavy though.
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5th

6

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Our Dagger

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Adrian Wintle

5yo who has had several different stables during his light career; well beaten at Galway last autumn on final two outings but he's well worth a second look today given he's 2-2 on AW, the latest of those wins coming over C&D last February; makes stable debut with new trainer's horses running well.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 550323

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Maiden has strung a serious of good efforts together recently over a mile, notably touched off at Thurles and a week ago at Gowran sent on some way out when third over an extended 1m on heavy; back in trip here and should be thereabouts again.
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6th

1

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

Now with his fifth different trainer; gained an overdue breakthrough at Dundalk on his 26th start; perhaps unlucky not to finish closer at Limerick last month on stable debut, since he almost lost his footing on the final bend; placed 11 times, capable of reaching the money in this grade.

4/1

7th

13

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Mythical Rock

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: C Byrnes

1-26 after signing off with a win for former yard at Dundalk in January (10.5f); some good placed efforts on turf last season; check market for stable debut.

11/2

1st

3

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Mythical Rock

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

0-25 overall but has placed in four of seven starts on AW; beaten just 1.5l when runner-up over C&D 17 days ago for this rider and same mark here; good chance with a repeat of that.

9/2

Form: 860086

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Struggled so far in handicaps, mildly encouraging run at Killarney last time on soft; cheekpieces now tried but remains opposable.
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4

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sheamus Seimhiu

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled so far in handicaps, mildly encouraging run at Killarney last time on soft; cheekpieces now tried but remains opposable.

14/1

4

(14)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sheamus Seimhiu

9st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled so far in handicaps, mildly encouraging run at Killarney last time on soft; cheekpieces now tried but remains opposable.

14/1

12/1

Form: 0-3600

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best in three starts since although entitled to come on for recent comeback run; ground to suit and blinkers tried but draw not ideal.
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2nd

11

(10)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo 5.5f maiden winner in 2024; has adapted well to this surface with creditable efforts in four starts; took a 2l third over C&D last time (nose behind Comfort Line); runs off the same mark and Keane rides again.

8/1

3rd

10

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo sprint maiden win came on soft; has adapted well to this surface but needs to raise her game on the evidence of three runs late last year.

10/1

4th

6

(2)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Sakakawea

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: T M Walsh

Sligo maiden win came on soft and creditable seasonal return at Naas in March on testing ground; well below best since; cheekpieces on now; trainer had a recent double over jumps.

10/1

Form: 747448 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Four wins all at 7f, including here in 2023 (soft) and more recently at Down Royal in June off this mark; needs to improve on recent efforts, 1m2f too far last time.
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17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

17th

21

(6)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Purring Along

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: P G Fahey

Four wins all at 7f, including here this time last year off a lowly 47; went up 7lb for Down Royal win in June and has struggled since, including when well-backed at Galway on Monday, doing best work at finish; 6lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 609452

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed good season in 2024 and went closest this season on latest when staying on second over extended 1m at Gowran, being a bit short of room in closing stages (Mythical Rock third) on heavy; 2lb higher but still on a nice mark so strong contender from a good draw.
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3rd

14

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

8st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: Patrick J McKenna

Last turf win came over C&D in September 2024 off 18lb higher; finished last year in poor form, however, and no signs of a revival in two runs this term.

33/1

12th

10

(11)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Rock Etoile

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner; out of form at Dundalk during the winter; in rear here 13 days ago in a race in which Miss Americana and Hell Let Loose were placed.

20/1

Form: 555751

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Halted a long losing run at Gowran a week ago, making much of running off basement mark (2lb wrong) for 7l win on heavy under today's rider; hit with a 12lb rise so legitimate doubts over him backing that up.
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8th

13

(9)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Old boy won easily over C&D on heavy ground in the autumn and close third on soft here on second-last start; well held over 7f back here since.

12/1

6th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 4lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Heavily raced since winning easily for this rider here last October; won again at Dundalk the following month; unplaced on his next six Dundalk starts before hinting at a return to form in two outings at the Curragh; very closely matched with Miss Americana on running here 13 days ago; definite chance.

5/1

3rd

12

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Hell Left Loose

9st 3lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four-time winner on turf at 6f-1m, including when bolting up over C&D under this rider in October from 7lb lower; showed a return to form last two outings at the Curragh and will be dangerous if allowed to dictate matters.

14/1

Form: 206222 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won on soft at Killarney last season and has been going close of late, including beaten a head at Bellewstown and got up late for second behind a clear winner at Roscommon; inching higher in the handicap so more needed.
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1st

12

(1)

12th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:40 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four-time winner but needed to run better on his recent stable debut to be seriously considered.

25/1

16th

10

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Four career wins include at Dundalk last November for Gavin Cromwell; joined new yard since last run in January and may just need this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Nibras Rainbow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained fourth career success off this mark over C&D in November; below best thrice since and latest third in a C&D claimer was remote; yard back in form but others make more appeal.

10/1

14/1

Form: 359069

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 51

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

Form: 500003

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.
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11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

Form: 360460 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Over three years without a win but is now 31lb below his highest winning mark; encouraging Killarney run (second start for yard) but dropped out tamely on AW last time; undoubtedly well-handicapped but comes with a health warning.
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5th

12

(15)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six wins but losing run stretches back to September 2022; not terrible efforts over C&D the last twice, but needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

8th

14

(13)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:50 Gowran Park

Half Nutz

8st 10lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner whose slow-starting tendency is a worry; not a bad run when staying on for fifth over C&D on latest; might struggled to turn the tables on third-placed Staywitherjohnny.

12/1

Form: U00-70

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.
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13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

Form: 850238 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Two of three wins have been on heavy; below form at Roscommon latest but previous two runs give him each-way claims but draw hasn't been kind.
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7th

13

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

One of his three wins came over C&D and has often run well in defeat here, too; second to well-treated types at Galway and Dundalk in later months of last year; well supported into 10-3 when third to Kitty Bear at Gowran last month.

5/1

3rd

14

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

19:18 Gowran Park

Manhattan Dandy

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner and often placed but 0-22 on AW and placed only three times; hard to make a strong case on recent AW form; however, he is so much more effective on turf that a good showing is not out of the question.

12/1

8th

14

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Manhattan Dandy

8st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner but 0-21 on AW; 1.25l second over C&D in December off 1lb higher; finished 1l behind Roman Harry over 1m here last time; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 005838

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden showed signs of life when third at Bellewstown on latest (1m, soft) but faded tamely at Gowran last time; tongue-tie worn then now discarded.
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16th

17

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: J G Murray

Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

16

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €83.50
Straight Forecast €76.22
Tricast €2526.87

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rock Etoile

The Irish Sun:

Mythical Rock

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rock Etoile

POSTDATA:

Rock Etoile