17:30 Dundalk

Friday 2 October 2026

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BAR 1 Casino 'Slot Games & Live Casino' Race

Off time: 17:30 | Winning time: 59.95s

(4)

Kerdos^b⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁵⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 90| CD

11/1

Snapped a lengthy losing run in first-time blinkers when edging a strongly-run 9-runner C&D handicap in July. Undone by a 5 lb rise in the weights back here (6f) the following month and yard look to have a stronger candidate in Sir Les Patterson.

Form: 686019

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(7)

Sir Les Patterson^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 101| C

3/1

Smart all-weather performer who hasn't made much of an impact on turf this summer. Bounced back to form when 2 lengths third of 12 to Dark Ace here in August but followed that with a shocker back on turf at the Curragh last month. Cheekpieces reapplied and plenty to like returned to this track.

Form: 406030

(1)

Valiant Force^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 91| CD

15/2

Showed himself still capable of smart form when winning over C&D in February but little to shout about since and is probably best watched. Won this corresponding race in 2024.

Form: 990777

(8)

Chicago Call^p⁵⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 84

18/1

Useful as a juvenile but hasn't progressed this season, including in handicaps the last twice. Makes all-weather debut and the percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 0-56780

(2)

The Highway Rat^b⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan| T: A Oliver| OR: 90| CD

9/2

Isn't the easiest to win with but took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 20 at the Curragh (5f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Return to this venue could allow him to build on that effort (5-time winner here, including this race in 2022).

Form: 260905

(9)

Rosie Frith⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 92| CD

4/1

Forward-going type who posted a career best when scoring at the Curragh in August. Below form next time but showed enough to suggest she's back in good heart when sixth of 20 there (5f, good to soft) 6 days ago. Every chance if able to build on that.

Form: 144106

(5)

Xerling³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: N Lupini| OR: 87| D

20/1

Landed the odds in Cork maiden in June and showed improved form when only narrowly denied in minor event at Naas next time. Has failed to get competitive upped to listed level the last twice but could get back on track. This just her second all-weather start.

Form: 0-21207

(6)

Eclairage^t⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Terry Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 87| CD

10/3

Took a big step back in right direction fitted with cheekpieces when second of 9 over C&D in July. Didn't get her own way out in front at Cork 12 days later and worth a second look returning from a 10-week break.

Form: 207020

Non-Runners

(3)

Ipanema Queen¹⁹

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: Robson Aguiar J: Donagh O'Connor

(10)

Prairie Girl³⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: Daniel Murphy J: James Ryan

Forecasts

Sir Les Patterson (3/1), Eclairage (10/3), Rosie Frith (4/1), The Highway Rat (9/2), Ipanema Queen (11/2), Valiant Force (15/2), Kerdos (11/1), Chicago Call (18/1), Xerling (20/1), Prairie Girl (25/1)

He's only tried this trip once before but SIR LES PATTERSON seem sure to benefit from this return to synthetics and with his usual cheekpieces reapplied, Stephen Thorne's 5-y-o is put forward as the answer. His main danger may emerge from Eclairage, who has a cracking C&D record and carries a light weight partnered by a 7-lb apprentice. The Highway Rat is a regular in this race and he rounds off the shortlist.