Sean mc namara

Ex Irish independent bookmaker of 10 years, I only punt Irish h’caps , solving the puzzle of a wide open h’cap fascinates me, so finding that long-shot is my daily goal.. I rarely punt single figures, and given the nature of that I often go long droughts with no winner ..! I’ll persevere with the jumps but I do love a 0-65 flat handicap..

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10 September 2025

18:10 6:10 Cork

Little Boo Thing

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

A poor contest. I’m leaning towards the least exposed runner in the field in Joe O'Brien's LITTLE BOO THING. While a leap of faith is needed, it might pay to take a chance on her. Having her first handicap run, this mark of 52 might be generous. High numbers have a slight advantage here; she’s drawn 25. The booking of D.B. McMonagle suggests business. It’s risky, but she’s only 3 and open to a fair bit of improvement.

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17:10 5:10 Cork

Tai Tam Bay

Daily Racing

25 EW

@29.00

Lose

-50

Is TAI TAM BOY a 33/1 shot? (Paddy Power) The handicapper is giving her a right chance, dropping her a whopping 7 lbs from her Curragh run LTO. This might be the spot where this 4 y/o shows improvement on the year. She has 'good/yielding' and 'soft' placings on her CV from last season (here and the Curragh). The first-time cheekpieces could find improvement. She's a winner over the trip. Eddie Harty's stable is going well, had a winner in Galway last night. You could make a bit of a case for quite a few of these, but I'll nail my colours to the mast here.

09 September 2025

19:05 7:05 Galway

Son Of Hypnos

Daily Racing

25 EW

@19.00

Lose

-50

SON OF KYPROS is an 8 y/o but would have a squeak at a price. Course form is vital here; they either love it or hate it, and he is a 3-time course winner. He’s been running well over hurdles of late, so fitness is a given. This mark of 66 looks workable, 12 lb below his last win on the level. He’s a past winner of this race, has winning form on soft ground, and has a sporting chance, I’d think.

18:05 6:05 Galway

Lady Arwen

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 21.00 on 08/09 at 21:550.20 deduction for Counterculture@4.50 withdrawn at 08:390.00 deduction for Alto Sax @19.000 withdrawn at 11:030.00 deduction for Alex Belardo @13.000 withdrawn at 11:07R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 20.00 x (1-0.2) = 17.00

@17.00

Win

I like the chances of LADY ARWAN here today. She generally runs well here, having placed on more than a few occasions. She ran well last time out in Roscommon, finishing 4th of 12, beaten by 5 lengths. She should now build on that and take advantage of this sliding mark which is now 10lb below her last win, a 2x distance winner, with form on soft and heavy. Add to that a little bit of course form, I’d say she’s a solid each-way play.

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08 September 2025

17:52 5:52 Galway

Loughrask Rainbow

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

I hate backing LOUGHRASK RAINBOW in this as he’s left me with egg on my face a few times this season. Mc Mahon is another trainer who could peak one for here, his local track. He saddles a few fancied ones here today, so I’ll side with him despite niggling doubt. He has, however, snippets of form in the book, one being over a trip just shy of this in Sligo when he finished 4th of 16 (beaten 2 lengths), ridden poorly by James Smith that day (left with too much to do). Mc Mahon has benched Smith for Philip Enright, an upgrade. He’d need to be ridden more prominently, but I think he might be in the mix.

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17:22 5:22 Galway

Dream Shaper

Daily Racing

25 EW

@26.00

Lose

-50

If the Oranmore-Galway handler never trained another winner outside of his local track, Galway, it wouldn’t bother him, I’d imagine. He won division 2 of this on this card last year and landed a bit of a touch in the meantime (50/1-17/2). His 6 y/o DREAM SHAKER, while no world-beater, is probably being trained back from this and might have a squeak. Amongst other runs, he has a 5th of 20 and a 4th of 14 on his CV from here last season. His 2 recent runs hinted at ability and might have finally tuned him for a tilt at this...

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06 September 2025

17:00 5:00 Navan

Lunar Landscape

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction

@11.00

Win

LUNAR LANDSCAPE didn’t race last year but came back in 2025 with purpose and had hinted that his day is near. Given how well Tom Coyle’s are running, this lad might outrun his odds. Both his 2 runs this year suggest the extra furlong will suit. The handicapper dropped him 3 lbs after his last run, and James Ryan stays loyal despite the fact Tom McCourt has a runner. I think a chance can be taken.

14:45 2:45 Navan

Step Back In Time

Daily Racing

25 EW

@19.00

Win

3x times course and distance winner STEP BACK IN TIME must have a chance despite being a few lbs above her last winning mark (3 runs back, here). She won with a bit in hand that day (up to 2 lengths in a 5-furlong contest) off 48. On today's forecast going, Nicola Byrne's 7 lbs negates a few of those lbs, and while she might look a tad high, she is in very good heart this season. She tends to find improvement here, and I’d be surprised if she didn’t run well. Chance!

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04 September 2025

19:10 7:10 Laytown

Exquisite Acclaim

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 10.00 on 03/09 at 21:180.10 deduction for Ina Mina@7.50 withdrawn at 11:310.15 deduction for Chortal @6.000 withdrawn at 11:31R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 9.00 x (1-0.25) = 7.75

@7.75

Win

202

Locally trained and 3 times distance, EXQUISITE ACCLAIM would have a squeak, I’d imagine. This 6 y/o has never actually run here but is a 5-time Dundalk winner, so you’d think he’d handle the surface. This mark is starting to look inviting. His turf mark is down to 78. He has won and placed off 89 on the all-weather, so that’s hard to ignore. It’s a qualified riders event, and Ado has reached for one of the better ones in Finny Maguire. Definitely capable of better than shown recently.

02 September 2025

16:30 4:30 Gowran Park

Pink Socks

Daily Racing

25 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR

@23.00

Void

I’m backing two in this: Popadan at 20/1 and Pink Socks. I’m only reaching for the third reserve, Pink Socks, because if she gets in, this filly should not be 40/1 (Paddy Power and Skybet), Tom Doyle’s 6 y/o, is a course and distance winner and placed a whopping five times at this Kilkenny venue. Off 52 today, this mark looks workable as she’s a winner off 55. She actually ran in this race last year and finished a close-up 6th from a tough draw. The draw hasn’t been kind today, but barrier 13 isn’t impossible. A lot of risk, but at 40/1, a lot of reward, if it’s a going day, of course!

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01 September 2025

16:45 4:45 Roscommon

La La Lucrative

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 13.00 on 31/08 at 21:410.30 deduction for Shelbourne Flyer@3.25 withdrawn at 08:490.00 deduction for Super Over @15.000 withdrawn at 08:590.00 deduction for Arthur Rose @21.000 withdrawn at 11:030.10 deduction for Alto Sax @9.000 withdrawn at 13:01R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 12.00 x (1-0.4) = 8.20Best Odds Guaranteed SP 13.00 used instead of 8.20 BOG

@13.00

Win

Matt Smith's LA LA LUCRATIVE might have a string of duck eggs to his name, but there are a few excuses for these, from inadequate trips to goings, as well as a few traffic problems incurred. He won here over this trip in May by 3.5 lengths off 55. Smith said he was worried that the ground might be too quick that day, so the forecast rain would be welcome, you'd imagine. He runs off 57 today but does have a hurdle to overcome with a high draw. Chance in a competitive race.

30 August 2025

17:12 5:12 Curragh

Cali Case

Daily Racing

25 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR

@21.00

Void

A very open 0-70 here at HQ, and it’s borderline impossible, to be honest. But I’m looking closely at Michael O'Callaghan's 42k breeze-up purchase, Cali Case, who is having his first run in a handicap against a very experienced bunch. He’s unquestionably the least experienced in the field, but he’s also the least exposed and open to the most improvement. Last time out here at the Curragh, he ran a blinder, albeit a bit green early on (carried his head), but when the penny dropped late on, he stayed on strong to the line and looked a certain future winner. I’d imagine he went into a few notebooks that day. If he continues to improve, he’d have a chance. I’ll chuck a penny in the well.

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29 August 2025

19:23 7:23 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 11.00 on 28/08 at 20:430.10 deduction for Sights Unseen@10.00 withdrawn at 09:070.20 deduction for Rising Dust @4.500 withdrawn at 09:070.00 deduction for Driscolls Hill @34.000 withdrawn at 10:330.15 deduction for Technology @6.500 withdrawn at 15:21R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 10.00 x (1-0.45) = 6.50

@6.50

Win

Trainer John McConnell said after Georgia Celena’s win 2 runs back that this lightly raced 7 y/o had her issues, but they’ve gotten to the bottom of them now and that he fully expects her to improve. She followed that win up with a solid 3rd at Downpatrick not beaten too far , and I think it might pay to stay onside with her as she’s clearly on an upward curve. It is a surprise that one of the Harvey brothers isn’t riding her, but I think she’s a key player...

26 August 2025

16:55 4:55 Bellewstown

Arthur Rose

Daily Racing

25 EW

@15.00

Lose

-50

Today might be the day Mark Fahy's ARTHUR ROSE hits the frame. She’s been a frustrating filly, I’d imagine. They’ve tried a few different trips with her, and I think there’s enough there to suggest 1 mile might be the answer. The handicapper is relenting. They’ve benched the apprentice for Shane Foley, chucked on the first-time cheekpieces, and with a slight bias for low numbers, I’ll chuck a penny in the well.

24 August 2025

16:00 4:00 Naas

An Laochmor

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

The high numbers generally come out on top here over the flying 5 at Naas. I’m giving a chance to Benji Coogan’s 4 y/o AN LAOCHMOR in stall 19. While he’s still winless, he’s been placed 4 times this season, and the best of those runs have come on today’s good-firm. The handicapper has done his bit, dropping him another 2 lbs and down 9 lbs from his season opener. He’s threatened, and his ducks are starting to pile in a row… squeak..!

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22 August 2025

17:55 5:55 Kilbeggan

Must Meet Cecil

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

MUST MEET CECIL might have a squeak. Cian Collins’s 7 y/o isn’t a world-beater and not one to get heavily invested in, but this is a poor enough contest, and he might outrun these odds. Finishing 3rd in a claimer LTO wouldn’t get you too excited, but he’s shown he’s in relatively good form. He’s 4lb below his last winning mark. The first-time blinkers might spark a bit of improvement, and the in-form Eoin Staples claiming a valuable 7lb is a positive. just about enough to warrant a small ew out of me at a price.

19 August 2025

20:20 8:20 Roscommon

Ms Messi

Daily Racing

25 EW

@12.00

Lose

-50

Paul Flynn has some fancied ones here tonight and I think you could add MS MESSI to that despite the penalty, Flynn’s daughter Ciara rode this filly to win in a ladies race at Tip LTO , it went off a whopping price that caught them offside, Flynn said the new trip (today’s trip) coupled with the faster surface probably brought about the sudden improvement.. while the ground isn’t as quick here today it’s still good nonetheless with drying conditions set to continue… she’s only 4 so there probably a bit more improvement still to come , the bookie of DBMc Monagle suggests they mean business and I think it might be worth staying onside with this filly while she’s in a rich vein of form..

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17:20 5:20 Roscommon

Mono River

Daily Racing

25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 23.00 on 18/08 at 19:100.10 deduction for Vervain@10.00 withdrawn at 09:350.40 deduction for Cheers Again @2.200 withdrawn at 09:350.00 deduction for Aingeal Dorcha @26.000 withdrawn at 10:130.00 deduction for Tortola @26.000 withdrawn at 10:550.10 deduction for Porsche Lad @9.000 withdrawn at 12:15R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 22.00 x (1-0.6) = 9.80

@9.80

Win

264

I couldn’t help but notice Mikey Sheridan give this lad a mid division hands and heels ride at the Curragh a few days ago. I immediately put it into my tracker, but I’m a little surprised to see out so soon and to drop into a claimer. So I’m not sure if this will get another hands and heels ride ,these claimers are impossible , but I do think the step up in trip will suit. Plus, they’ve replaced the young apprentice with his older, more experienced brother Joey. Understanding the risks, I’ll dive in at a decent price... Skybet are paying 4 places at the same price.

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16 August 2025

19:37 7:37 Tramore

Curious Bride

Daily Racing

25 EW

@15.00

Lose

-50

CURIOUS BRIDE is in foal, running well and in good order, and it might pay to stay onside with her. She's a 3x times winner in and around this 2-mile trip. Solid excuse for that no-show LTO, so that's easy to ignore. Prior to that, she won a 0-70 at Leopardstown 'comfortably' under today's rider Conor Cusack. Prior to that, she left a win behind at this venue in a 0-80 where she got cut off coming to claim victory. O'Connell states she loves the drier surface. It's a career-high mark, but Cusack's 7lb helps, and she's in good health. I'll take a chance.

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17:10 5:10 Curragh

Goldmoyne

Daily Racing

25 EW

@26.00

Win

100

Tempted by Tom Doyle’s Goldmoyne here. They punted the socks off this lad LTO in Leopardstown but finished close to last. No excuse was offered up (trainer has stated in the past he’s headstrong). But back here at the Curragh, where he definitely reserves his best form, we might see a better version of him. He’s a 2-time course winner here (7f) and placed once from 4 visits. August is his month also, as he’s won in this month the last 2 years. Runs off 48 today (both winning marks 47), carrying bottom weight. Julian Pietripaolo’s 7lb and a return to this track all point to a potential decent showing...

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15 August 2025

18:45 6:45 Tramore

Tasmanian Girl

Daily Racing

25 EW

@17.00

Lose

-50

Aengus King's TASMANIA GIRL looks ready to trouble the judge again after a quiet-ish spell. She's a winner over this trip from last season. The booking of Philip Enright catches my eye. He rode a winner for King last week. King generally trains them to improve run to run, and this 5 y/o filly is starting to show improvement in form again recently. Off bottom weight, if she builds on that Cork run LTO, a chance can be taken.

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