12:00 Cork

Sunday 7 December 2025

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BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:00 | Winning time: 5m 14.00s

Happy Dreams¹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 108| D

12/1

28/1, career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (21f, heavy) 19 days ago, driven out. Hit with 11 lb rise for that easy win but he can be a factor again.

Form: F8873-1

The Night Agent¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D E Fitzgerald| OR: 108

13/2

Respectable fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (21.9f, soft, 66/1) 14 days ago. Makes handicap debut and scope for better given bumper form.

Form: 8234-75

Jonny Carrol²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 107

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, third of 5 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.8f, heavy) 24 days ago. Very likely improver now handicapping given the yard he represents.

Form: 3-53

Don't Talk^p1²²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Ben Harvey| T: K Thornton| OR: 106| D

66/1

12/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21f, soft). Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 05115U-

Oneforgonzo¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: S Aherne| OR: 106

9/1

Fell in handicap hurdle at this course (24.2f, soft, 11/1) 14 days ago third when fell 2 out, looking sure to be placed.

Form: P5P4-6F

Between Friends²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: E Bolger| OR: 105

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 12/1, below form sixth of 16 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, heavy) 28 days ago, not knocked about. Up in trip on handicap debut and has to be of serious interest for feared connections.

Form: 025-6

Caesar Rock^p⁴²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁷⁾| T: M F Morris| OR: 105

22/1

Eighth of 11 in handicap chase (28/1) at Wexford (19.6f, soft) 42 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Booking of Kenneally a plus. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 2014F8

Jukebox Johnny¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 105

16/1

80/1, ninth of 15 in novice hurdle at this course (15.9f, soft) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Booking of O'Keeffe a plus. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress.

Form: 26-09

Luck Between Us¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: John Shinnick⁽³⁾| T: D Duggan| OR: 105

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, sixth of 8 in novice hurdle (18/1) at Thurles (22.5f, good to soft) 17 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut and mark asks for more.

Form: 42836

Zefiro Dodville¹²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Conor Lamon⁽⁷⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 105

80/1

Twelfth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Roscommon (24f, good to soft, 40/1) 124 days ago.

Form: 1/9-8970

Is Charlie Around²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Ricky Doyle| T: Eamon Courtney| OR: 104

20/1

Unseated rider in novice chase at Gowran (20f, heavy, 28/1) on debut over fences 29 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 5545-U

Rochestown²³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-7| J: Phillip Enright| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 103| D

25/1

13/2, career best when winning 6-runner handicap chase at Tramore (21.7f, good to soft). Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles and has the same mark to work with,

Form: 21/3191-

Dgalwaygallivantor^t⁴³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 102| BF| C

12/1

Course winner. Latest win in chase at Downpatrick in May 2024. 7/2, creditable third of 16 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (18f, soft). Off 14 months so fitness taken on trust

Form: 3269/13-

Likealightswitch²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: A Sexton| OR: 102

25/1

12/1, good third of 16 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy) 29 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 588333

River Vale^t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr A Burke-Ott⁽⁷⁾| T: M Winters| OR: 102| BF

9/2

Winner in chase at Thurles in October. 5/2, good third of 10 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (24.5f, heavy) 16 days ago.

Form: 26-4413

Siege Ofjadotville¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Ross Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 101

10/1

Creditable sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle (11/2) at Fairyhouse (20.4f, heavy) 16 days ago.

Form: 39910-6

Happy Me⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Gilligan| T: W J Burke| OR: 100

11/2

17/2, respectable fourth of 8 in novice hurdle at this course (20.4f, good to soft) 56 days ago. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 4230-04

Edge Of Darkness¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Daniel King| T: D Howard| OR: 99

80/1

Thirteenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at this course (24.2f, soft, 100/1) 14 days ago.

Form: 6340-00

Maxicourt¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Shane Fitzgerald| T: P J Duffy| OR: 98

25/1

Unreliable sort. 66/1, bit below form fifth of 16 in novice hurdle at this course (15.9f, soft) 14 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 057275

Just For One¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Gainford| T: D G Murphy| OR: 96

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Sixth of 14 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Tramore (16.2f, soft) 12 days ago. Up in trip for handicap debut and that's sure to suit.

Form: R0-966

Ardera Gun^p1,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Doyle| OR: 95

20/1

16/1, below form thirteenth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 21 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 43974-0

Carlas Big Jim¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Eoin Walsh| T: L J Archdeacon| OR: 95| D

40/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2024. 9/1, seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (24.2f, heavy) 16 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Has fallen to a workable mark.

Form: 505607

Halsafari¹⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 90| C| D

5/1

Won 11-runner handicap hurdle at this course (15.9f, soft, 16/1) 14 days ago, driven clear. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly given he retains handicap scope.

Form: 003/P01

Shanroe Nelson¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Gavin Brouder| T: K Thornton| OR: 87

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Ninth of 14 in novice hurdle at Limerick (18.7f, heavy, 66/1) 19 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 0/09

Non-Runners

In The Minus²⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 3

T: B Cawley J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

River Vale (9/2), Halsafari (5/1), Happy Me (11/2), The Night Agent (13/2), Oneforgonzo (9/1), Siege Ofjadotville (10/1), Dgalwaygallivantor (12/1), Happy Dreams (12/1), Jonny Carrol (14/1), Jukebox Johnny (16/1), Is Charlie Around (20/1), Ardera Gun (20/1), Between Friends (20/1), In The Minus (20/1), Caesar Rock (22/1), Likealightswitch (25/1), Rochestown (25/1), Maxicourt (25/1), Just For One (25/1), Carlas Big Jim (40/1), Luck Between Us (40/1), Don't Talk (66/1), Shanroe Nelson (80/1), Zefiro Dodville (80/1), Edge Of Darkness (80/1)

This could be a warm handicap for the grade given the field size coupled with the scope for plenty to improve. Top of the list is BETWEEN FRIENDS, with confidence increased were the market vibes positive. Jonny Carrol and Jukebox Johnny are also open to progress, while Happy Dreams looks a very solid option.