17:30 Dundalk

Friday 27 February 2026

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BAR 1 Betting 'Download Our App For Cheltenham' Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   1m  |   Standard  |   13 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:30  |   Winning time: 1m 40.75s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(8)
Horse silk
Ocean Manifestb,t42
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney(3)| T: Stephen Thorne| OR:  80| CD
5/2
Lightly-raced 5-y-o enhanced a fine course record when winning 11-runner handicap here last month, seeing off a pair of reopposing rivals and makes plenty of appeal in the same grade.
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2
(5)
Horse silk
Musical Actp21
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR:  79| D
18/1
Cheekpieces on and took a step back in right direction when 2½ lengths fourth of 9 to Una Matata in handicap (33/1) at this course (7f) 21 days ago. Now needs to prove he can build on that.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Brewingb,t7
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: Kevin Coleman| OR:  78
2/1
Isn't the force of old but back in form, second of 13 in handicap at this C&D (12/1) 7 days ago, well positioned but did all he could. Should be in the mix again.
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4
(9)
Horse silk
Leopold The First70
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Lee| OR:  78
8/1
Looked ready for step up in trip when runner-up in C&D maiden last time but unexposed for one at this level, this only his second start in a handicap.
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5
(7)
Horse silk
Free Solot137
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-11| J: Billy Lee| T: P J F Murphy| OR:  77| C| D
33/1
Course winner looked to have gone off the boil last year and while he may be better for a break, this looks a tough ask at the weights.
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6
(10)
Horse silk
Merlin The Wizard213
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: R P Cody| OR:  75| D
22/1
Never troubled the judge for previous yard and while he isn't fully exposed on this surface, he's been off 7 months prior to this stable debut.
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7
(6)
Horse silk
Shoot To Kill119
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-8| J: Killian Leonard| T: N C Kelly| OR:  74| C| D
66/1
Course winner struggled to land a blow in this grade when last seen here in October and his record after a break isn't anything to write home about.
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8
(4)
Horse silk
Neo Smartt42
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J S Bolger| OR:  72| C
9/1
Course winner is back in form, hitting frame in pair of handicaps here last month, 1½ lengths fourth behind Ocean Manifest latest. Solid chance at the weights.
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9
(13)
Horse silk
Ruff Justice134
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Elin Hedman(5)| T: E O'Connell| OR:  71
100/1
Largely disappointing last year and has a wide draw/4-month absence to overcome on stable debut.
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10
(2)
Horse silk
Albion Power70
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: James Ryan| T: K H Clarke| OR:  70| CD
80/1
Won here in October but below-par subsequent two starts and has a bit to prove following a break.
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11
(11)
Horse silk
Una Matata14
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR:  70| CD
10/1
Won twice over 7f here before blowing the start in a claimer here last time. Can still be competitive with a sharper break.
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12
(12)
Horse silk
Lahore Da Kingp,t7
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Iqbal Khan(7)| T: A Mullins| OR:  67| C
6/1
Both wins here have come with this apprentice aboard and he arrives on the back of another good effort when runner-up over 7f last week. Still relatively low mileage too, but the draw could have been kinder.
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13
(3)
Horse silk
Aratayvot45
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR:  66| CD
18/1
Maiden winner here in 2024 but stood little racing since, proving he retains some ability when seventh of 14 in handicap over C&D 45 days ago. Interesting if building on that.
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Forecasts

Brewing (2/1), Ocean Manifest (5/2), Lahore Da King (6/1), Leopold The First (8/1), Neo Smart (9/1), Una Matata (10/1), Musical Act (18/1), Aratayvo (18/1), Merlin The Wizard (22/1), Free Solo (33/1), Shoot To Kill (66/1), Albion Power (80/1), Ruff Justice (100/1)

Verdict

A case can be made for plenty of these but OCEAN MANIFEST has escaped a rise in grade and can follow up last month's win here. Re-opposing Neo Smart looks a danger on better terms, while front-running Lahore Da King is feared despite a wider-than-ideal draw.

  1. Ocean Manifest5/2
  2. Neo Smart9/1
  3. Lahore Da King6/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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