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Thursday 3 September 2026

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Clarke's Bar Mullingar Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:20 | Winning time: 4m 35.40s

Kamino Bello⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Alix Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 110

20/1

Clear-cut winner of a Sligo maiden (2¼m) on hurdling debut last spring. Hasn't kicked on in handicaps this season, though, running poorly in 2 quick runs at Killarney in July. Drops back in grade but others still more persuasive.

Form: 560-60P

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Imarajan^b,t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 106| CD

17/2

Confirmed promise of previous effort when winning maiden here in July, though was helped by the eventual runner-up suffering tack issues. Unsuited by how the race developed when mid-field on handicap debut at Galway (2¾m) 5 weeks ago.

Form: 45/4-219

Cocovic^h¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Sean Flanagan| T: E McNamara| OR: 105

15/2

Runner-up 3 times in maidens last year and shaped encouragingly when third on handicap/seasonal debut at Limerick in May. Failed to build on that next time, though was hampered by a faller when unseating at the fifth at this course 13 days ago.

Form: 229-35U

Dairy Force^h⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 104| BF| C

9/2

Without a win since hurdling debut (when trained by Liam O'Brien) but enjoyed a good spell this summer, runner-up twice and a creditable third of 6 at Tramore in August. Not for the first time was let down his jumping at Down Royal (17f) 6 days ago, though he's capable of getting involved.

Form: 02253F

Eye Contact^p,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Commins| OR: 103

7/1

Good efforts when runner-up in handicap at Ballinrobe and conditionals maiden at Cork this summer. Raced from out of the weights when sixth of 10 in a Killarney handicap (17f) 2 weeks ago, so he's worth another chance back off his proper mark here.

Form: 0-46226

Butch Coolidge¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: D H Kelly| OR: 102

12/1

Left previous efforts behind after 6 months off when winning 2¾m maiden at Tramore in May. Stiff task from 4 lb out of the weights on handicap debut at Killarney 12 days ago, so this run should reveal more.

Form: 8-17549

Sea Of Doubt^t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 101| BF

12/1

Shed maiden tag in mares handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2¼m) in May and placed 3 times since (including over fences). However, back over hurdles she was never involved after an early error when sixth of 9 in mares handicap at Tramore (2m) 20 days ago.

Form: 6232U6

Following Orders^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 100

20/1

Fair form over hurdles at best but hasn't managed to match that level in 4 starts over fences this season, weakening in third when falling at the last in handicap at Wexford in August. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 5P-09PF

Premier Rogue⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 99| BF

6/1

Placed in a Thurles maiden (2m) on hurdling debut in December but that remains his best effort, failing to meet market expectations when down the field in 2m handicap here in May. Interesting to see if the support returns as he goes up in trip after a break.

Form: 3300-90

Blue Reed^p,t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR: 96| CD

9/2

Finally off the mark in handicap at this course in May and placed here the last twice, though seemed to find the test too much when third of 15 on latest outing 13 days ago.

Form: 5-12723

Smackwater Jack³⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Ricky Doyle| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 96

20/1

Doubled his tally for this yard at Punchestown (3m) in June and backed that up with placed efforts next 2 starts, including at this course. However, found his run of good form coming to a halt at Roscommon last time. Drops back in trip.

Form: 0-91329

Warmer Days Ahead^t,v1¹⁴⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 95

11/1

Progressive over hurdles in 2024 and made a promising return from 13-month absence when third in handicap at Punchestown (3m) in December. Below form last 3 starts, though, pulled up given another try over fences in April (reportedly bled). Visor applied back down in trip.

Form: 3/3689P-

Bobby Kirova^t¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Daniel King| T: M Butler| OR: 92

40/1

Little impact in Flat handicaps for present stable but showed more sent hurdling when third in maiden at Sligo (17f) in July. Ran to a similar level here next time, but lesser effort at Tramore 18 days ago. Makes first handicap start in this sphere.

Form: 366

Tudorista²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Edward F Power| OR: 85

20/1

Previously trained by Gavin Cromwell and offered some encouragement on seasonal/stable debut when making the frame in mares handicap at Cork in July. However, has failed to repeat that in 2 subsequent outings, well held in similar event at Wexford last time. RESERVE.

Form: 890-4P0

Non-Runners

Jacko Star²¹¹

Weight: 11-8| Age: 5

T: J P Dempsey J: Keith Donoghue

Rockstown Girl⁶⁵

Weight: 11-8| Age: 8

T: A McCann J: James Smith

Tribal⁵³

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: N Lee J: Shane O'Callaghan

Forecasts

Blue Reed (9/2), Dairy Force (9/2), Premier Rogue (6/1), Eye Contact (7/1), Cocovic (15/2), Rockstown Girl (8/1), Imarajan (17/2), Warmer Days Ahead (11/1), Sea Of Doubt (12/1), Butch Coolidge (12/1), Tribal (16/1), Tudorista (20/1), Smackwater Jack (20/1), Following Orders (20/1), Kamino Bello (20/1), Jacko Star (20/1), Bobby Kirova (40/1)

Runner-up on handicap debut, EYE CONTACT faced a tough ask at Killarney on his latest outing and he is taken to get back on track as he drops in grade. Dairy Force had been in good form prior to falling last time and rates next best, with Rockstown Girl also in the mix.