20:30 Dundalk

Friday 7 November 2025

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Bar One Racing Bet Builder Boost Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 1m 38.76s

(9)

Alex Belardo^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59

9/2

Showing improved form recently with a second in handicap at Ayr in first-time blinkers. Third of 14 in handicap at this C&D (8/1) 7 days ago, keeping on well inside the final furlong. Looks capable of landing a similar contest soon.

Form: 003823

(10)

Bowman²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: James Ryan| T: C Byrnes| OR: 58| BF

11/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in June and having shaping well on stable debut, hasn't justified market support on previous two starts, finished seventh of 10 in 7f handicap at Dundalk (6/4) 21 days ago, taking a keen hold. Interesting to see if money comes again on a rare start over 1m.

Form: 651307

(16)

Smaoineamh Sile⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 56| D

11/1

Second of 14 (Alex Belardo back in third) in handicap at this course and distance (28/1) 7 days ago, making the running and only headed inside the final furlong. Best when ridden positively but draw could have been kinder.

Form: 850072

(14)

Colugo^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: J M Sheridan| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 55

8/1

Consistent performer at Dundalk, including a creditable third of 13 in handicap over C&D (28/1) in September. Fourth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 7 days ago, took strong hold in first-time tongue strap. Should give her running again.

Form: 909344

(7)

Ballymagreehan⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 56| BF| CD

3/1

Better performer at Dundalk than other tracks, with a win and place from three AW starts. Ran well when third of 14 in handicap at this C&D (7/2) 84 days ago, plugging on after being slowly into stride. Should remain competitive following a break.

Form: 0-60813

(6)

Pinball Wizard^p²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52| D

28/1

Again below form seventh of 14 in a C&D handicap (28/1) 24 days ago, racing off the pace and merely plugging on. Stable looks to have better chance with Alex Belardo.

Form: 806307

(17)

Johnny's Oasis^v⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 52| BF| CD

10/3

Improved on recent efforts to win 14-runner handicap (9/4) at this C&D and finished fifth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (15/8) 7 days ago, shaping as if still in good form. Respected with Colin Keane in the saddle but needs to overcome wide draw.

Form: 004315

(13)

Camachero^b⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 49

18/1

Ran well when fifth of 16 in Gowran Park handicap in September but finished 11th of 14 in handicap at this course and distance (12/1) 7 days ago, weakening when pushed along. Without a win in 18 races and remains to be seen if he's on a going day.

Form: 800500

(12)

Kitty Bear^p⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen| T: A Slattery| OR: 47

25/1

Showed modest form when third at Gowran Park before finishing ninth of 14 in handicap over C&D (22/1) 7 days ago, below form in first-time cheekpieces. Needs to do better with headgear retained.

Form: 8-80639

(4)

Endless Dawn^p,t⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45

14/1

Ran creditably when third of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (16/1) 21 days ago but was seventh of 14 in C&D handicap (14/1) 7 days ago, never landing a blow. Without a win in 16 races. Could make presence felt if building on recent form.

Form: 050837

(3)

Loaded Quiver^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: J C McConnell| OR: 42

25/1

Finished 8th of 14 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 24 days ago, rearing at start and again showing little for new yard. Only considered if market expects improvement.

Form: 3-00078

(2)

Shining Aitch^v,t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: Robert Whearty| T: T G McCourt| OR: 42| CD

28/1

21 runs since last win, finishing eighth of 14 in a claimer over course and distance (50/1) 9 days ago. Back in a handicap and not totally dismissed off his basement mark.

Form: 905058

(5)

Sporting Aclaim^b⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 43

14/1

Has shown little in multiple starts on both flat and over hurdles, finishing sixth of 14 in handicap at this C&D (33/1) 7 days ago when missing the break and never progressing beyond mid-field. Likely to need significant improvement to challenge.

Form: 088076

(11)

Romantic War^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: J G Murray| OR: 41

50/1

Without a win in 20 starts, finished third of 15 in handicap at Galway (40/1) 11 days ago, staying on final furlong after being switched. That's still only poor form and needs more.

Form: 058383

Non-Runners

(15)

Roman Dawn¹⁸

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 1

(8)

Hale Bopp⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: R Donohoe J: Reserve 2

(1)

Bella Boyne²¹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Ballymagreehan (3/1), Johnny's Oasis (10/3), Alex Belardo (9/2), Colugo (8/1), Bowman (11/1), Smaoineamh Sile (11/1), Sporting Aclaim (14/1), Endless Dawn (14/1), Hale Bopp (14/1), Camachero (18/1), Kitty Bear (25/1), Loaded Quiver (25/1), Shining Aitch (28/1), Pinball Wizard (28/1), Bella Boyne (33/1), Romantic War (50/1), Roman Dawn (50/1)

ALEX BELARDO has gone close in handicaps on his previous two starts, latest when third at this track, and may be able to open his account for the season. Smaoineamh Sile and Johnny's Oasis both have claims on their recent course form but will need to overcome wide draws, while it'll be interesting to see if the money comes again for Bowman.