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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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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13 August 2025
20:05 8:05 Gowran Park
Johnnys Oasis
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Lose
-50
I’m drawn to Ado McGuinness' JOHNNY OSSIS here. It’s a stable I can never lock down, but this falling mark catches my eye. His last run on good to firm (4 runs back) at Navan reads very well. He was bang there at the furlong pole and looked a serious threat but faded in the last 100 yards to finish 5th. That was off 63, 3 runs on softer surfaces have seen the mark drop to 54, and with the first-time cheekpieces, this might be where he repays some of that 85k price tag.
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08 August 2025
18:57 6:57 Tipperary
Sugar Club
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Lose
-50
Having just popped into the 0-60 category, I’m going to take a swing at the top weight SUGAR CLUB here. Even though she’s a poor sort, 25s is tempting. There is very little form on show here, and this filly does at least have a win under her belt. As well as the win, she has a few snippets of form on the quicker surface, so it’s easy to draw a line through the recent soft ground runs. Not one to get overexcited about, but a chance nonetheless.
18:03 6:03 Wexford
Poetic Focus
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Lose
-50
Wexford handler Paul Nolan might have a squeak here with his lightly raced filly Poetic Focus. Having her first run outside of maiden company last time out in Bellewstown, she ran well, finishing a staying on 5th of 16 (2 miles 4). Improvement could be on the cards now upped to 3 miles. The booking of talented claimer Eion Staples catches the eye, and while this is competitive, she looks a potential improver.
17:12 5:12 Tipperary
Emerald Harmony
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@15.00
Win
45
Johnny Murtagh’s Emerald Harmony might be the answer in a trappy affair. There’s a decent draw bias over the flying 5 here at Tipp, so stall 14 is welcome. This 4 y/o filly is a course and distance winner from last year. On today’s good to firm ground, the quick ground might be the key as she hasn’t encountered it recently. She’s 4lb below her winning mark. Yiddish Greenharry shaves off a valuable 7lbs. Strong enough claims, I’d imagine.
16:53 4:53 Wexford
Onebrightbluerose
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@12.00
Win
30
If she gets in (2nd reserve), I think a chance can be taken with Peter Cronin's ONEBRIGHTBLUEROSE. She seems to reserve her best form for this South Eastern course. She’s a 2-time winner here and placed on several occasions. She was only beaten a length into 3rd here 2 runs back in a chase. She's in good heart, currently in foal to Mahler. If she gets in, I’d expect a decent showing....
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07 August 2025
19:53 7:53 Leopardstown
Medieval Night
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 12.00 on 07/08 at 10:210.10 deduction for Crystal Ball@10.00 withdrawn at 11:09R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 11.00 x (1-0.10) = 10.90
@10.90
Win
24
There are some experienced handicappers in this who know their way around this place. But it might pay to side with one of the more unexposed ones. Dermot Weld's are starting to arrive back into the winner's enclosure in the last few days after a quiet spell. His MEDIEVAL NIGHT has the profile of a potential improver. Chucked in at 65 is the real kicker. Might be a lenient mark. The low draw helps too. I’ll have a small each-way poke and cross my fingers.
19:23 7:23 Leopardstown
Amanirenas
Daily Racing
25 EW
@23.00
Lose
-50
I’ll take a chance on Michael Grassick’s AMANIRENAS here tonight. This 6 y/o is a long way below her last winning mark. She’s a 2x course and distance winner. This mark of 46 is her lowest mark yet, and she should be able to do damage off this number at some point. The trainer has stated in the past that she’s a temperamental filly, so not one to get carried away with. She likes to race wide, so hopefully this wide draw will suit. The trip is perfect, the ground will suit, and the first-time blinkers might not be a bad thing. At a price, a chance I’ll have a tentative ew poke.
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06 August 2025
20:10 8:10 Sligo
Serotonin
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@19.00
Win
64
I’d give Paul Flynn’s Serotonin a squeak at a price here tonight. He has shown a liking for this undulating track as he was beaten 3 lengths here in a maiden last year (33/1-14/1) and had a rating of 67. He’s had a few near misses this season, suggesting his day is near. One of those was on another sharp track, Tramore, where he finished 2nd, beaten by half a length. They sent him to Ffos last and he ran a close-up 4th of 8. There’s a bit of form in the book. They don’t all handle this place, off 54 and the booking of Dylan Browne McMonagle all add confidence.
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05 August 2025
18:20 6:20 Roscommon
Its Not Over Yet
Daily Racing
25 EW
@29.00
Lose
-50
Course and distance winner ITS NOT OVER YET should improve for the step back up in trip. We can ignore her two previous runs over inadequate trips. They should have sharpened her up for a tilt at this. She won on good and soft, so probably ground dependent. While she might be a shade high in the weights, I do think she’s probably overpriced and might hit the board, but it’s risky. Jockey Philip Enright had a double yesterday.
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01 August 2025
18:35 6:35 Galway
Mashhoor
Daily Racing
25 EW
@23.00
Lose
-50
Johnny Murtagh is double-handed here. He might have an each-way squeak with his second string, Mashhoor. He hadn’t been in the best of form and might have lost his way a bit, but put all that in his rearview mirror last time out when he finished a close-up 5th of 13 (beaten 1.5 lengths) in a 100k handicap at the Curragh. He met interference at the 2f pole and was forced to switch and might have won. All that said, it shows he’s rediscovering that old form which saw him win a listed and a Group 3. The trip poses no issue. The draw hasn’t been kind, but there’s so much luck needed here; it’s all about the breaks. I’ll roll the dice.
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31 July 2025
17:40 5:40 Galway
Garrick Painter
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 21.00 on 30/07 at 22:140.10 deduction for Lagoon Nebula@9.00 withdrawn at 09:210.00 deduction for Zuzukel @21.000 withdrawn at 11:090.00 deduction for Hasten Slowly @17.000 withdrawn at 11:09R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 20.00 x (1-0.1) = 19.00
@19.00
Win
64
The way Garrick Painter won LTO in Perth was very impressive. They clearly fancied him as he landed a massive punt 11/1-15/8. That was a 2-mile hurdle, so he comes here with no penalty. He has won and placed off this flat mark in Dundalk over the winter. Noel Kelly reaches for excellent apprentice Paddy McGettigan, who has ridden a recent winner for him. The Co Derry handler has had 2 x 2nds on the week here, and I think this lad comes here in top shape , off a low draw and ticks more than a few boxes at a price.
14:45 2:45 Galway
Shigar
Daily Racing
25 EW
@41.00
Lose
-50
2nd reserve SHIGAR might be easy to overlook, but digging a little deeper reveals a few interesting details. He ran very well here last year, finishing 4th of 17, beaten by 4.5 lengths off 82. He’s had 3 runs this term and hasn’t shown much, so it is risky. But the handicapper has given him a chance, down to 75 from a season opening 84. He’s 5lb below his last winning mark and a 2x distance winner. From a low draw and with a 10lb claimer, this might be an opportunity to show improvement.
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29 July 2025
18:40 6:40 Galway
Bear Profit
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Win
45
A case can be made for Bear Profit in this feature event this evening. While he’s never actually run here at Galway before, this Ger O'Leary-trained 6 y/o arrives here in great form, finishing 3rd in a 100k handicap LTO where he met interference at the furlong pole and could conceivably have won but for that. He has a win under his belt already this season and a close-up 2nd in a 0-90 on his penultimate run. The low draw catches the eye, as does the booking of Nicola Byrnes and her valuable 7lbs. In a fiercely competitive handicap, I’d say he has as good a chance as any.
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28 July 2025
19:15 7:15 Galway
Fiona Maccoul
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Lose
-50
From a low crucial low draw, 'Highbury see see' looks the one to beat. Won with a tonne in hand LTO and could be ahead of the handicapper, especially with Sam coen's 7lb claim. But the gambler in me wants a bigger price, so I'm gonna take a swing at Jessica Harrington's Fionn Mac Coul. It's risky, but she might leave a few of those duck eggs behind. She's been highly tried; the last 3 runs were in grades much higher than this. There's a huge draw bias here with low numbers dominating (6 of the last 8 winners drawn 4 and below), so trap 4 is a positive. She's a distance winner, the underfoot should be perfect, and Shane Foley rides. Back at this level and a plum draw, she might outrun her odds.
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26 July 2025
14:15 2:15 Gowran Park
James The Second
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
James The Second’s 15 of 15 over 6f LTO is a bit of a concern. But if we draw a line through that, the picture looks much better. He’s been 2nd twice this season (once here at Gowran), both over today’s trip of 7f, off this mark and 1lb below. They’ve added the first-time blinkers. Wesley Joyce takes over from 7lb claimer Terry Casey. Placed on good and heavy suggests he’ll handle any surface. 20/1 is fair, and I’ll have a small each-way poke.
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25 July 2025
19:20 7:20 Cork
El Fontenaro
Daily Racing
25 EW
@12.00
Lose
-50
Jarlath Fahy's EL FONTENARO has to be respected here. This 3 y/o has put in 3 solid efforts lately, never beaten too far over 5 and most recently 6 furlongs. Sent off favourite LTO, but the jockey reported that she hung right in the final furlong, possibly chucking away her chance. They’re adding the first-time cheekpieces today to hopefully iron out that issue. She’s remaining on the same mark, probably suited by the 6 over the 5 based on her recent run. It’s a drop in class too today, and I think she is set fair for a decent showing.
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23 July 2025
18:10 6:10 Naas
Gordon Bennett
Daily Racing
25 EW
@11.00
Lose
-50
In my tracker and waiting in the wings for me is Richard Brabazon’s Gordon Bennett. The Curragh handler rarely races this 7 y/o outside of here and the Curragh as he’s got traveling issues. He’s a C/D winner, runs off 70 but has won off 90, 80, and 73, so he’s a long way below his last winning mark. We need to put a bit of a line through his last run. The penny dropped late for him, and he made up a ton of ground in the last half furlong. Garry Carroll is back on board; he’s won on him 3 times. He has suggested his turn is near. If it all falls right, he could win, 5 places is surely a shot to nothing..!!
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21 July 2025
20:00 8:00 Ballinrobe
Mayo For Sam
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Lose
-50
It often pays to side with experience here at Ballinrobe. They don’t all handle this place. You’re always turning and it’s undulating. I’m backing a rag here that has run well here in the past. MAYO FOR SAM finished 2nd here last June for Ado McGuinness, beaten a neck off 57. Won a few runs later in Gowran but has shown little since. He’s back down to a mark of 43 and might be worth chancing at a price but It’s risky.
19:00 7:00 Ballinrobe
Brewel Hill
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@17.00
Win
55
Deuteronomy can’t keep on winning, can he? If he does, fair play. But at a price, I like the look of BREWEL HILL, who won this race last year. I think he could go well again tonight. He’s back down to 1lb below that winning mark. He needs to step up on his two previous runs, but back down to this mark and Gavin Brouder’s 5lb claim all add to his case. It was yielding to soft last year, and today’s yielding will be welcome, I’d imagine... I do like C/D winners at this venue.
18:30 6:30 Ballinrobe
Galaxy Wonder
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Win
420
There’s more than a few things to like about Andrew McNamara’s GALAXY WONDER’s chances here today. The booking of Nicola Byrne and that valuable 7lbs catches the eye. Plugging on over a mile LTO suggests the extra furlong might suit. The handicapper is relenting and the first-time visor all suggest a possible improvement.
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19 July 2025
14:00 2:00 Curragh
Tango Flare
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTEBest Odds Guaranteed SP 26.00 used instead of 17.00 takenDead heat 2 horses sharing 1 placeBOGDH
@26.00
Win
25
As usual, a very competitive 'scurry'. Hopefully, the rain holds off as there are quite a few in this screaming for it. The forecast is 'good', and I like the look of Pat Foley's Tango Flame. He's a 3-time distance winner and will appreciate the good going. This 6-year-old has some nice place form in some big 100k+ handicaps, twice here at the Curragh last season and once this season, 2 runs back at Fairyhouse. He might have finished a little closer last time out but met interference. He looks a progressive type and might be worth chancing at a price in a wide-open handicap.
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18 July 2025
20:30 8:30 Down Royal
Longwinded Lady
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Lose
-50
Just a tentative each way on Jim Bolger’s LONGWINDED LADY, who improved for the step up to 1 mile 4 after a few goes at 6 & 7 furlongs. While further improvement is required, the good to firm and the extra furlong might eke that out. The handicapper has shaved off 3 lb for that run, and Declan McDonagh has stayed loyal. There’s probably a bit of improvement to come, so I’ll chuck a penny in the well.
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17 July 2025
18:02 6:02 Killarney
Vintage Gold
Daily Racing
25 EW
@23.00
Lose
-50
I like the look of VINTAGE GOLD here. He’s had 3 runs this term and might be ready to leave some of that old form behind. His ‘good’ ground form isn’t great, but everything on ‘yielding’ and below reads much better. He’s a C/D winner as he won here last year on yielding to soft and landed a punt for connections 25/1-17/2. Joe Murphy loves this place and has his string in red hot form right now, 2 winners and 3 places from 7 on the week. He’s 1lb below his winning mark and the booking of up-and-coming conditional rider Eoin Staples adds another layer of confidence. I thought the forecast 12/1 was ok, I’m very surprised at 22/1.
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16 July 2025
19:20 7:20 Killarney
Relevant Range
Daily Racing
25 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@17.00
Void
0
Gillian Scott is on the board already this week, and landed a little touch too and Her Relevant Range might double her tally. She loves to target the Co. Kerry tracks, and this 6 y/o looks to hold a decent chance. He's a 2x time distance winner. He is in form to just 2lb above his last winning mark at Listowel last September. He finished 3rd in the Curragh LTO over an inadequate trip. This mark of 56 over a trip he'll appreciate on going that'll cause no issues gives him a sporting chance.
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15 July 2025
18:45 6:45 Killarney
Brains
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@23.00
Win
85
BRAINS wins when he likes and is difficult to predict when it’s his going day, but there’s a few factors here to suggest he might go close today .. he’s a 13 times distance winner so no issues with the trip, the going has come up soft here overnight and he’s a winner and placed on it and he’s back down to just 1lb above his last winning mark.. the draw isn’t ideal in 12 and he’s a 9 y/o so he’s vulnerable.. but he could easily outrun these odds..
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