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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30 October 2025
16:00 4:00 Thurles
Friar Hogan
Daily Racing
25 EW
@19.00
Lose
-50
FRIAR HOGAN has the look and feel of a potential improver now handicapping. The booking of Eoin Staples raises an eyebrow. He’s the hottest ticket in town, and you’d imagine if the Hassetts have a ‘live one,’ he’d be the guy you’d want to steer him home. This 4 y/o didn’t show much on his first two handicaps, but over an extended 2 mile 3 LTO hinted ability. Back to 2 miles today in his first handicap, this might be the spot. The 92 rating is a slight concern, but I’ll chuck an each-way penny in the well.
15:30 3:30 Thurles
Killinure Lass
Daily Racing
25 EW
@12.00
Win
30
KILLINURE LASS seldom runs a bad race here at Thurles, and I think a chance can be taken on this mare to put in a decent shift here today. She’s a 3-time winner here from 4 attempts. She's ground dependent, the trip will pose no issue, she’s a few lbs above her winning mark but could raise her game here again. The stable is running hot (5 winners from 9 runners in the last 21 days). A chance in an open contest, I'd argue!
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29 October 2025
14:31 2:31 Dundalk
William F Browne
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
4 y/o WILLIAM F BONNIE might leave a few of those duck eggs behind tonight, and here’s why. He’s on a career low mark, down to 63, having won on 78 and placed in the 70s. He won on his only visit to the polytrack here last November. They’ve refitted the cheekpieces that eked out improvement in Galway during the summer, finishing 2nd (in this grade). He's won over this trip, and the low draw in stall 1 also adds hope. Definitely, others have more pressing claims, but I’ll nail my colours to the mast here on this lad.
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24 October 2025
17:45 5:45 Dundalk
Marbush
Daily Racing
25 EW
@19.00
Lose
-50
Marbush tried to make all here LTO over a mile, had a lot of them off the bridle turning in, but faded inside the final furlong and finished 6th, beaten by 6 lengths. Back a furlong today under Milo Sheridan, who just recently rode his first winner (for Dennis Hogan). That was his third start for Hogan and his first bit of improvement. He’s a winner and placed in the UK, so he has ability. It’s an apprentice handicap and Venetian looks the one to beat, but with 4 places and at 18/1, I’ll have a wild swing!
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23 October 2025
14:52 2:52 Clonmel
Shes On Line
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@13.00
Win
35
Owen McCarthy’s She's Online might have a chance. This seven-year-old found form last year in the month of October, finishing second twice in Limerick and Tramore, both over today’s trip and today’s going. That was off 82 & 84. The handicap has eased his grip after a few poor runs this term over longer trips. Back down to 2 miles today on going she appreciates, she might outrun these odds. She has shown ability. The improvement is coming, and today looks the fit.
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22 October 2025
16:30 4:30 Navan
Mickey The Steel
Daily Racing
25 EW
@9.00
Win
15
How can you not take a chance on Mickey The Steel in this? Mick Mulvaney's 7 y/o has won this race twice, including last year, and is a whopping 1 stone below last year's winning mark. He has winning and place form on heavy going and showed he's back to form with his 2 recent runs: 4th of 16, beaten 2 lengths, and 3rd of 15, beaten 3 lengths, both at the Curragh this month. He's not getting any younger and is vulnerable to the younger types, but he's a player!
14:47 2:47 Navan
Browned Off
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Lose
-50
BROWNED OFF ran well over course and distance 2 weeks ago. Tried to make all but faded in the final 100 yards to finish 4th of 17, beaten 3 lengths off the same mark as today. That was this 4-year-old's first run with a bit of undercut and showed improvement in form, leaving behind a string of duck eggs. With another bit of give in the conditions, this filly might eke out another bit of improvement. Paul Flynn’s stable is red hot and has saddled 3 winners since her last run. Ronan Wearthy takes over from Shane Foley, who is in Newmarket. It’s competitive, but I think she holds claims.
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21 October 2025
14:42 2:42 Curragh
Gordon Bennett
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
So many in with chances here. One thing is for sure, you cannot leave 7 y/o Gordon Bennett out of the conversation. OK, he hasn’t won in a while, but he will appreciate the going. Some of his best form is on the soft. He’s running off a career low mark, he’s a course and distance winner, and while the top of the market is strong, I think this lad with the added first-time cheekpieces might outrun his odds. Lots of risk, but at 20/1, lots of reward.
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19 October 2025
15:40 3:40 Limerick
Fill The Tank
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@13.00
Win
35
Course and distance winner FILL THE TANK ticks a few boxes. Angus King's small stable is in great form. With the rain pouring down at the Limerick venue all day, the deeper it gets, the more he'll like it. The trip's no issue. This is King's local track. He's an 11-year-old but hasn't shown signs of stopping. He's had a bit of a break to freshen up, you'd imagine. If she gets a tune out of him, he could outrun this 12/1, and with 4 places on offer, it's inviting in a poor contest.
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18 October 2025
16:30 4:30 Limerick
Hay Baby
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@9.00
Win
15
You could make a strong case for a few in here as some of them are most definitely going to improve for the jump in trip. It’s competitive! Rightly or wrongly, I’ve backed HEY BABY. Last time out in Listowel, they added the first-time blinkers, the first-time hood, and the improvement came. The application of cash came too, 16/1-5/1 favorite, but unfortunately came up a little short. She did, however, leave the impression she needed further, keeping on without threatening the leaders, finishing 4th of 18, beaten by 9 lengths. That was her first run since May, so sure to improve, you’d imagine. Sam Ewing stays loyal, and Peter Fahy’s stable is red hot. The handicapper leaves the mark alone. Five places on offer, and I think she’s one to take seriously in an open contest.
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17 October 2025
18:45 6:45 Dundalk
Carrickfinn
Daily Racing
25 EW
@23.00
Lose
-50
This is poor content. I think Carrickfinn might outrun his odds. Apart from the fact that Wesley Joyce is 1 behind in the apprentice championship and every ride is crucial, this 6 y/o has had a few good shifts this term (2nd to Deuteronomy at Gowran over the mile (33/1-13/2 being the highlight). We can put a line through his Leopardstown LTO as the draw beat it. Prior to that, he put in a great shift here, finishing 4th of 14, beaten 1 length off 45 (44 today). There are a few snippets of form, and there have been a few genuine excuses for his flops. He races prominently from the front, and with Joyce fighting for everything, I think he might be on the premises.
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13 October 2025
15:05 3:05 Roscommon
Manhattan Dandy
Daily Racing
25 EW
@10.00
Lose
-50
Off bottom weight and Nicola Byrnes' 7lb claim, MANHATTAN DANDY holds a chance. He’s an 8 y/o and has to overcome a high draw, but all his best form is on the soft and heavy. He’s a course and distance winner, running off a mark lower than previous wins. If he breaks well, he’ll run his race.
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12 October 2025
14:17 2:17 Cork
Mon Sheriffe
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 12.00 on 11/10 at 22:410.10 deduction for Theanniversary Man@10.00 withdrawn at 09:13R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 11.00 x (1-0.10) = 10.90
@10.90
Win
24
These 0/100s are Philip Rothwell’s bread and butter, and he might add another here with Mon Sheriff. This 4 y/o has had 2 runs out of maiden company and LTO in a 0/110 ladies event over 2 mile 5f. The improvement arrived, taking up 3 out but faded into 5th after jumping the last. The drop back in class and the drop back to 2 mile 2f looks sure to suit. Tiernan Power Roche taking over is another positive. Handicapper drops him 2lbs for that ‘positive’ run and I think a chance can be taken.
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11 October 2025
17:30 5:30 Naas
Facethepuckout
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
FACETHEPUCKOUT might have a squeak. There are more than a few boxes being ticked here for him this afternoon. He likes it here. He’s a 2x course and distance winner. He’s back down to his winning mark of 75. He is ground dependent, but some of his best form is on yielding/soft. It’s a 0/100 and he is 75, but getting a stone from the market leaders. So, I think he might have a chance on a course he likes and ground he likes.
15:10 3:10 Naas
Luna Mia
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Win
35
The end of season 'Birdcatcher', a 50k nursery, to send these 2 y/o's packing for the year. The soft/yielding is the key here as quite a few of these might not act on it after a summer campaign. After Marcus O'Callaghan's 'Luna Mia' won her maiden here 4 weeks ago, rider Colin Keane stated the ground was the key to her (yielding/soft). Keane said she was improving rapidly. She followed that up with a 7f 21k nursery at the Curragh and met interference, ('Short of room before halfway, going well when not clear run 2f out') so it's easy to draw a line through that. Colin Keane deserts her for one of Ger Lyons's, so that's understandable. Dylan Browne McMonagle, who rode a treble in Dundalk yesterday, is a great substitute. All in all, she's entitled to be here, is in great 'end of season form', will appreciate the give in the going, and is a course and distance winner who is improving.
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09 October 2025
17:15 5:15 Thurles
Migdam
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 9.50 on 09/10 at 10:080.10 deduction for Astelia@10.00 withdrawn at 11:110.10 deduction for The Mediator @9.000 withdrawn at 11:130.00 deduction for Action Plan @41.000 withdrawn at 11:13R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 8.50 x (1-0.2) = 7.80
@7.80
Win
9
Ed Buckley’s MIGDAM is in good form, having won his maiden hurdle recently on the all-important to him, good going. The drying will suit today as he switches back to the flat (still 2 miles) . His form fell off the cliff a bit for Ado McGuinness. As a result, his mark has dropped to 64 from a high of mid-80s. Buckley seems to have got a new tune out of him, (he cited he's got him to settle ) and this might be a good opportunity for him to exploit that lower mark on the flat. Should be thereabouts.
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08 October 2025
15:22 3:22 Navan
Browned Off
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 29.00 on 07/10 at 23:300.00 deduction for Kayamite@41.00 withdrawn at 08:230.10 deduction for Mount Ruapehu @9.000 withdrawn at 09:45R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 28.00 x (1-0.1) = 26.20Best Odds Guaranteed SP 29.00 used instead of 26.20 BOG
@29.00
Win
115
Bit of a wild swing here on Paul Flynn’s BROWNED OFF. This 4 y/o mare doesn’t have a lot in the book to examine, unlike a lot of these, but this first trip at 6 furlongs might be what she’s needed. She’s ran very well on multiple occasions over 7f and a mile, and after racing prominently on each occasion, she’s faded late on in each. The Leopardstown 2nd offers hope. The first-time cheekpieces might eke out a little improvement also. It’s just a hunch regarding the trip, but with 5 places on offer, I’ll chuck a penny in the well…
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06 October 2025
15:23 3:23 Killarney
Wrist Art
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Lose
-50
A risky proposition, but WRIST ART might leave some of those duck eggs behind today. If he does, he’ll be hauled in front of the stewards. He’s had 3 spins in quick succession in the month of September and over this trip and similar conditions and didn’t show much. Out the back under hands and heels, where’ll the improvement come from? Possibly the deeper ground. This is his going, and this is his trip. The booking of exciting young apprentice Sam Coen is eye-catching, and looking back on old form, he does tend to catch fire in October each year. Very risky, but at a price, I’ll chuck a penny in the well.
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05 October 2025
14:24 2:24 Killarney
Kingdom Calling
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deductionBest Odds Guaranteed SP 12.00 used instead of 8.50 takenBOG
@12.00
Win
30
Eoin McCarthy’s stable is absolutely flying, and he could hold all the aces here. He saddles three in this, including the favorite, who won LTO but has a penalty to carry. I like his second string, Kingdom Calling. This 5-year-old won his maiden hurdle at Listowel last year on soft/heavy (at a whopping 250/1) but didn’t do a tap after, finishing close to last on his next 5 or 6 visits to the racetrack. They put him away for a few months to freshen him up, and he clearly came back a different animal. He was bang there two from home when unfortunately clipping the hurdle, and down he came. So, on the same mark, on ground he likes, if he’s none the worse from that fall, I think he should be in the thick of it…
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03 October 2025
17:20 5:20 Dundalk
Jordan Breeze
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Void
0
A competitive 5-furlong sprint this, loads in with chances. I’ve gone for a 3 y/o in Pat Flynn’s lightly raced JORDAN BREEZE. Two runs back in Cork, he showed promise finishing 4th of 8, beaten 2.5 lengths off 53. He broke well and stayed prominent. A repeat of that could see him on the premises. That was a 0/70, so the drop in class is a positive. She didn’t follow that up LTO in Naas when hung badly and the rider dropped the whip, so forgiveness is required. They’ve added the first-time cheekpieces, and while it’s her first run in Dundalk, the dam did win here on a few occasions. Not ruled out!
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02 October 2025
16:25 4:25 Clonmel
Great Bird
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 21.00 on 02/10 at 11:190.15 deduction for Sharetheknowledge@6.00 withdrawn at 15:15R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 20.00 x (1-0.15) = 18.00
@18.00
Win
60
Liz Doyle’s GREAT BIRD should improve now upped in trip. Three maidens didn’t reveal much, but her first handicap LTO was a significant improvement. She finished 4th of 17, looked dangerous entering the straight but got mostly a hands and heels ride home. She will most definitely improve stepping up in trip. The ground is an unknown, so there are risks. They put her away after the Limerick run, which might suggest they want winter ground. She was a 40k purchase and might be one to keep onside.
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01 October 2025
14:13 2:13 Bellewstown
Carvalhal
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
CARLVALHIL’s Dundalk run LTO was too bad to be true, so forgiveness is required. Prior to that, he finished 2nd to last at the beach, so we’ll take it the sand isn’t for him. Prior to that, he put in 4 great shifts, finishing 3rd three times and 5th of 15 (here, headed final 200 yards), all at this level and over this trip in June and July. That level of form gives him a chance. The handicapper released his grip a fraction, and they’ve added the first-time cheekpieces. Not discounted.
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30 September 2025
15:15 3:15 Cork
Shoebox King
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
Only 3 spots in this 0-60, not ideal, but nonetheless we’ll have a pop. I was hoping for double digits on Andy Slattery's Sovereign Banter, but that didn’t materialize. I’m going to take a punt on Kevin Coleman's Shoebox King, who’s a long way below his last winning mark and might start to trouble the judge very soon. Reaching for an in-form pilot in Julian Pietropaolo, claiming a valuable 7lbs, gives me hope, as does this 6 y/o's record here, 3 runs at the Munster venue have yielded 2 x 3rds and a 2nd. He’s been placed on most goings, so ground dependent. I’ll have an each-way stab at 16/1 in what looks like a weak enough contest.
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