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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Sean mc namara's Tips History
07 May 2024
17:20 5:20 Ballinrobe
Montys Way
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 51.00 on 06/05 at 20:500.15 deduction for Red Glory@6.50 withdrawn at 09:230.00 deduction for Sayitfirst @15.000 withdrawn at 11:070.00 deduction for Bigira @13.000 withdrawn at 11:07R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 50.00 x (1-0.15) = 43.50
@43.50
Win
1275
MONTYS WAY is a tentative selection in a poor contest, this 6 y/o ran here a fortnight ago and certainly wasn't out of it when unseating 3 out, I'd go as far as to say he was travelling well and just about to get into contention when coming a cropper.... Ground likely to suit and might outrun his odds....
14:35 2:35 Navan
Sosallycanwait
Daily Racing
25 EWR4Deductions based on standard industry rates given the odds of each withdrawn horse at time of first withdrawal following your betNR
@26.00
Void
0
SOSALLYCANWAIT is exposed at this point, but this 5 y/o does have place form here at NAVAN, adding to that this 50 rated filly has loads of place form at several tracks in and around the 50 mark, so she might be ready to trouble the judge again, she’s down low and it’s marginally favoured hete.. 7lb claimer Sorcha woods had a winner in Chelmsford recently, seems to be ground versatile and if she’s on a going day might outrun her odds , I’ll take a flyer at 25/1 paying 4 slots ..
Stanhope
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Lose
-50
We need to ignore the slight drift , which isn’t easy to do but STANHOPE ticks too many boxes here and I can’t let him pass with a small ew wager , he’s 3 x times winner here at Navan , he’s racing off a very competitive 50 , ran here recently but met interference, the hugely talented kiethian Kennedy 7lbs is invaluable, given all that it’s easy make a case for a bold show here yet again...
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06 May 2024
15:00 3:00 Curragh
Asian Daze
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Win
420
In an open contest , I’ll take a flyer on Johnny murtagh’s filly ASIAN DAZE , further improvement looks on the cards for this 3 y/o , the trip is pretty much perfect as she’s won twice over it, murtagh stated after her curragh win that’s she’s hearty and loves a galloping track, rory mulligan 10lbs is invaluable and if it stays dry the better the ground the more obvious her chance becomes..
14:10 2:10 Down Royal
Eikonix
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
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05 May 2024
15:25 3:25 Sligo
Glyde Ranger
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTETip made at odds of 12.00 on 04/05 at 21:420.10 deduction for Evans Secret@8.00 withdrawn at 11:070.00 deduction for Britzka @21.000 withdrawn at 11:070.00 deduction for Gudrun Genberg @15.000 withdrawn at 11:07R4 Adjusted Odds = 1 + 11.00 x (1-0.1) = 10.90Best Odds Guaranteed SP 13.00 used instead of 10.90 BOG
@13.00
Win
35
GLYDE RANGER is back to the scene of the crime, this 4y/o has only 1 win to his name and it’s at this undulating dog track, over this trip, James ryan rode him that day too and won by 5 lengths , trainer stated he really picked up well when hitting the rising ground, he’s been consistent over the winter at DD also and he’s surely a player back here again..
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14:50 2:50 Sligo
Kami
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Lose
-50
Finding forgiveness is the name of the game and we have to find it to allow ourselves back Mark mc Niff’s KAMI here today , finished stone cold last his filly’s last 2 runs but prior to that found improvement (the application of cash helped) to win over C/D here at Sligo from a poor draw, only 2lbs above that winning mark today, she has missed the kick on more than a few occasions but if the cards fall right 25/1 with 4 places is worth investigating.. ((NB,25/1 is freely available across all bookmakers , hoping OLBG can fix this))
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04 May 2024
17:25 5:25 Punchestown
Risk Belle
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Lose
-50
Struggling to find one here, it’s Highly competitive, and almost impossible , loads with plenty of form coming into this, I’m looking for something not thoroughly exposed, progressive, and ground versatile.. and despite the drift I’ve landed on Wiliie’s RISK BELLE, shapes as if he'll stay this longer trip, with 6 places on offer frame claims at a minimum..
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03 May 2024
16:15 4:15 Punchestown
Dreal Deal
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Lose
-50
The infamous DREAL DEAL came back to winning ways LTO in impressive fashion and is entitled to take his chance here in this listed event, the top of this market looks hot but if one or two of these falter in this novice class this experienced lad might be there to pick up the pieces .. John mc Connell quoted after his last run “He enjoyed himself there, you could see the class that he still has from three out to the last” .... he runs well here too having won twice(including a Grade 2) .. I’ll take a flyer on him with sky-bet paying a whopping 6 places ..
15:40 3:40 Punchestown
Fr Gilligansvoyge
Daily Racing
25 EW
@13.00
Lose
-50
FR GILLIGANSVOYAGE won this race last year and is back for another pop.. he has the exact same ground to cope with, I think his recent form can be largely ignored as this looks like it was the plan all along.. he’s the only course winner in the field and has placed here in the past also, I think his place claims are very obvious and I’m happy with 12/1 ....
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02 May 2024
15:40 3:40 Punchestown
Grappa Nonino
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Lose
-50
Backed welds in this and hoping he gets in, need one more to drop out, this 5 y/o is decent and progressive on the flat (73), lightly raced over hurdles and lacks a recent run, that would put me off from this yard, Weld has his bunch in cracking order, 7 of his last 9 runners have either won or placed .. he’s unexposed, I like the booking of Jordan gainford, and in a very close-nit race I’ll take a flyer at 33s with 6 places..
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01 May 2024
16:15 4:15 Punchestown
An Tobar
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
0
HDB's unexposed AN TOBAR might fare much better now upped significantly in trip, he's only 4 and the youngest one in here, so he's open to all sorts of improvement, today's drying ground good/yielding conditions will surely help and while others are more obvious the 20/1 with the dead 8 might represent a bit of EW value given there's almost certainly more to come from him...
14:50 2:50 Ascot
Jakajaro
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Lose
-50
David marnane immediately penciled in this Group 3 after his DD win LTO , this 3 y/o filly has good 2 y/o form finishing 2nd to paddy toomey’s real good King Cuban in a 100k event in Naas last September and won a 20k nursery by 5 lengths last season also.. trainer stated “There's no doubt he had a good juvenile campaign and ended up with a 93 rating - he was 93 doing a few things wrong” so hopefully SkyBet are on the wrong side here offering 4 places @ 25/1 but 33/1 with 3 places , take your pick ..
14:30 2:30 Punchestown
Luminous Light
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@34.00
Win
140
Anthony mc gann’s LUMINOUS LIGHT might be capable of further progress, he was no bad one on the flat for mark Johnson (rated 85) has taken very well to hurdling(122 now) , won his maiden this time last year and has been consistent every since, posted 2 very solid efforts before Xmas where 2nd in limerick in a 45k event and 3rd to Waterford whispers in fairyhouse, after the gowran run he has questions to answer but I’ll roll the dice with 6 places on offer…..
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29 April 2024
20:20 8:20 Naas
Play It Again Zaam
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deduction
@23.00
Win
85
Tricky 0-65 , plenty with chances , 4 y/o PLAY IT AGAIN ZAAM is in good nick , (1st reserve) ran very well LTO despite the wide draw, might finish closer to summer snow today from a more favourable draw ,drying ground might help but that’s a bit unknown.. if he can build on those last 2 encouraging runs he’ll surely make his presence felt, handicapper leaves him on the same mark and the extra furlong looks sure to suit, with 6 places on offer ill happily get involved.. ..
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27 April 2024
13:10 1:10 Navan
Senor Carrots
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Lose
-50
A tricky dash for the cash, SENIOR CARROTS looks attractively handicapped here off this current mark, his form is in Dundalk where he was a winner last April, by 3 lengths over the flying 5, a wide margin to be fair, his turf form wouldn’t inspire you to get involved but his current mark of 60 is worth having go at , andrew oliver has had 3 placed at 20/1 and above in the last week .. 6 places and claims
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26 April 2024
14:15 2:15 Cork
Apprentice
Daily Racing
25 EW
@67.00
Lose
-50
APPRENTICE price has me scathing my head a little, won a 0-65 over 1mile 1f in tipp last April on yielding ground , that was off 61, she’s back down to 62 today, she's drawn low which is crucial here as the bend for home can stretch them out, she’s only 4 so there’s probably more to come , mark cahils stable is in good form, 2 of his last 3 have placed at prices, I do have reservations ,the trip possibly , but I’ll take a flyer at 66/1 paying 6 places(in places)
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25 April 2024
18:52 6:52 Wexford
Mc Alpine
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
Risky proposition as there only 2 places but MC ALPINE has 4 visits to Wexford on his CV and has finished 2nd on 3 of those visits, Rothwell might have found a good opportunity for him, this race is for 10 year olds and upwards, this lads best form appears to be on good and yielding going and the drying ground will help , the stable has been amongst the winners in recent weeks and I’ll take a tentative flyer at 20/1 ..
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24 April 2024
17:20 5:20 Bellewstown
Frontline Worker
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
FRONTLINE WORKER should improve now that she has her ground, will come on for her season opener and this mark of 103 looks workable , HDB stable is spitting out winners at the minute.. this 20/1 looks inviting....
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21 April 2024
17:00 5:00 Curragh
Coolcalmncollected
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
I’ll take a chance that COOLCALMCOLLECTED might be ready to trouble the judge, this 4 y/o mark of 54 is looking very inviting, down from a high of 77 last year, wears the 1st time cheekpieces, and he is a winner over this trip, twice .. I’m unsure about the ground but if he handles it I think he might exploit this mark and play a roll here, 6 places on offer ..
15:30 3:30 Curragh
Rhythm King
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
I backed this lad LTO and while they punted the ears off him (12/1-5/1)he ran like one that has gone sour, there was no steward report as to what went wrong , I’ll find forgiveness and go again , that was too bad to be true, he never went a yard, on the we positive side , he’s a mudlark , totally ground dependent, winner at the trip and on a workable mark....
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20 April 2024
17:05 5:05 Curragh
Polar Bear
Daily Racing
25 EW
@19.00
Lose
-50
Like the look of POLAR BEAR here, heavy ground winner this time last year, has a season opener LTO over 5 furlongs and might now step up on that upped to 6, Keithen Kennedy takes a valuable 7 lbs off, runs off 80 today and has won and placed off higher, in a wide open contest I’ll have a tentative ew poke with 6 places on offer ..
15:55 3:55 Curragh
Serious Challenge
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Lose
-50
On the presumption that the listed race came too soon after a good showing under top weight in the Lincoln, Jim Bolger’s SERIOUS CHALLENGE might outrun his current odds, this lad has plenty of place form in listed and group 3 events from last season , will appreciate the heavy going and the trip probably plays into his strengths .. tentative ew poke..
15:35 3:35 Ayr
Ontheropes
Daily Racing
25 EW
@67.00
Win
305
It’s a risky proposition but ONTHEROPES is unraced passed 3 mile 2, and his career best is in the munster national over 3 miles (soft) this 10 year old hasn’t much miles on the clock , it looks like they’ve bided there time with him ,the handicaper has played his part too I noticed ,down to last winning mark , I doubt they’ll be over hard on him as he’s clearly coming back after an injury of some sort , but looking back you can see this fella had serious ability and if he gets around (he did LTO) he might make a mockery of that 66/1 - 7 places with skyBet ..
14:45 2:45 Curragh
Casanova
Daily Racing
25 EW
@12.00
Win
30
no getting away from CASANOVA here, finish 4th LTO in the Irish Lincoln, travelling like the winner at the 1 pole , runs off 85, no penalty for the Lincoln run and currently 6lbs below his last winning mark .. acts on heavy and a distant winner twice ..Ticks all the boxes..
14:10 2:10 Curragh
Heavenly Being
Daily Racing
25 EW
@9.00
Win
15
I'll take a flyer on HEAVENLY BEING in this 5 furlong dash, Jessica Harrington's charge was a wide margin winner of a 5 furlong event on soft last October, season opener was over 7 we'll draw a line through that, back to 5 today you'd imagine would be more favourable.. it's a hot heat, and you'd easily a make a case for all of them, so double digits is fair...
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19 April 2024
18:07 6:07 Ballinrobe
Young Fitzy
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Lose
-50
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18 April 2024
17:45 5:45 Clonmel
Robindevidastar
Daily Racing
25 EW
@11.00
Lose
-50
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16 April 2024
16:25 4:25 Naas
Angelofthemorning
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Lose
-50
ANGELOFTHEMORNING might be ready to trouble the judge , after a few no shows (as expected) getting handicapped , ran well enough over much further 2 weeks ago here at Naas, back to what might be a more suitable trip today, I like the profile of this lady and with 5 places on offer ill chuck my hat in the ring. ..
15:50 3:50 Naas
Jekiki
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Lose
-50
I think a chance can be taken with Jessica Harringtons JEKIKI on her 1st handicap start, gets in here at 102 , might be a lenient mark to begin with , I like the booking of Kennedy , she could have opted for a good claimer given the 12 stone burden, Kennedy won’t be putting too many to sleep given he’s fighting for the jockey title , this mare is almost certain to improve now handicapping ..5 places on offer and I expect a decent show ..
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14 April 2024
15:40 3:40 Down Royal
Benkei
Daily Racing
25 EW
@67.00
Lose
-50
Should BENKI be 66/1?? I sincerely doubt it, this lad is thoroughly exposed we know that, a 14 y/o who can and does chuck in a half decent performance every so often, here in November being one of them finished 2nd off 94, back to 90 today .. I doubt he’ll win but I can’t but take a position at that price....
15:05 3:05 Down Royal
San Martino
Daily Racing
25 EW
@12.00
Win
30
SAN MARTINO has claims , takes a drop in class where he finished 4th , beat 5 lengths in a 20k fairyhouse novice hurdle LTO , his penultimate run was here when unshifted rider, with the help of a loose horse , 3 out , when still going well.. he should go well and has obvious ew claims ..
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13 April 2024
18:50 6:50 Dundalk
Ciantov
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Lose
-50
I’m going to take a bit of a flyer on a rag here on nothing more than a hunch, andrew mc namara has one here, CIANTOV , at the bottom of the handicap, and There’s plenty of upside to taking a chance, upping to a mile for the 1st time, they’ve added the headgear, she’s had 2 recent runs and the all important low draw all contribute to potential improvement.. if she’s to win this is her grade (0-65) .. some firms have shortened her from 33 to 25.. I’ll take a small flyer that won’t trouble any trader ..
18:20 6:20 Dundalk
Feature This
Daily Racing
25 EW
@10.00
Lose
-50
Don't fancy anything in behind paul Flynn’s FEATURE THIS here , a 3 times C/D only 3lbs above last winning mark and has place form on this number too .. she’s consistent and Flynn in blistering form with 2 winners and a 2nd here yesterday.. colin keane rides..
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12 April 2024
17:05 5:05 Dundalk
American In Paris
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Lose
-50
A 5 furlong dash where every inch counts , 4 y/o filly AMERICAN IN PARIS finished 3rd behind the improving winemaker 2 runs back over 5f and beat just over a length , down 3lbs since that after a no show over 6 furlongs next time out… she’s drawn in trap 1, sean bowen reunites and his 5lb pull will help , she’s a winner in April 23, I like that in filly's and mares , as with all dennis hogans there’s risks but I’ll take a chance ..
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11 April 2024
16:55 4:55 Limerick
Beeverstown Place
Daily Racing
25 EWNOTENon runners at 10.0 or more so no R4 deductionBest Odds Guaranteed SP 21.00 used instead of 17.00 takenBOG
@21.00
Win
75
I missed the 50/1 on fourleafshamrock so I’ll leave it alone , I backed BEEVERSTOWN HOUSE last time out in limerick and never jumped a twig, plus he drifted alarmingly, I’m prepared to put a line through that and forgive him , he was placed in clonmel twice either side of Xmas on heavy going and todays extra 3 furlongs might not inconvenience him.. its a weak 0-95 and a chance can be taken with 5 places on offer.
14:35 2:35 Limerick
Camino Mission
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Lose
-50
CAMINO MISSION, I put this lad straight into the tracker after his last run, quiet eye catching I thought, came with what looked a very threatening run but make a bad mistake at the 2nd last and never recovered, after being out the back all the way, a more positive ride can see this lad featured and improve on that run.. my only concern is the trip, it’s possible he wants further , I'll chance a small ew play..
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10 April 2024
16:50 4:50 Leopardstown
Lisamaria
Daily Racing
25 EW
@15.00
Lose
-50
16:15 4:15 Leopardstown
Lisieux
Daily Racing
25 EW
@11.00
Lose
-50
14:15 2:15 Leopardstown
Broad Daylight
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
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07 April 2024
17:12 5:12 Leopardstown
One Boss
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
Very few of these have any soft/heavy form , Fran floods ONE BOSS has, she also has snippets of Leopardstown form, on this mark of 70 also, she’s only 4 so potentially more to come , Wesley Joyce’s 5lb is a nice pull and if Fran has her ready she might outrun these odds, there’s risks but I think worth chancing ..
16:40 4:40 Leopardstown
Rhythm King
Daily Racing
25 EW
@17.00
Lose
-50
Mark fahy’s mudlark RHYTHM KING is a 3 times winner last season in the slop , totally ground dependent according to the trainer , he won 1st time up last season , this mark of 79 is looks on the surface very workable still , there’s a few of these shorter in the betting that’ll struggle in these conditions, I think we’re set fair for a big run.. ..
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05 April 2024
19:00 7:00 Dundalk
Gatsby Cap
Daily Racing
25 EW
@21.00
Lose
-50
It’s risky but John mc connells GATSBY CUP might be worth chancing again, ok we have to forgive his last run and account for the fact the handicaper has caught up a bit, but He’s a 3 x times C/D winner, so we know this is the trip, still 1lb below his highest winning mark, albeit that was a few years ago , the 7lb pull from young fahy will help, he’s drawn 1 , that’ll help and with 2 wins already this year he’s in a rich vein of form. In a weak division he might have a squeak.
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04 April 2024
18:48 6:48 Clonmel
Fourleaf Shamrock
Daily Racing
25 EW
@26.00
Void
0
FOURLEAF SHAMROCK could land a place here , her penultimate run reads incredible well, she had Tingarran express behind (2nd since) and pana to Milan also behind(won twice since) ,she has the application of 1st time cheekpieces to hopefully help our cause, upped in trip and the application of cash is arriving also, let’s hope it continues , if not we are dead in the water. My 66/1 sky bet has me licking my chops !! worth a small ew poke 25/1 and above ....
16:50 4:50 Naas
Oneforgonzo
Daily Racing
25 EW
@29.00
Win
840
ONEFORGONZO was making strides and closing from the rear with 2 to in a 2mile 4 contest LTO and took a fall .. presuming he’s ok, the extra 4 furlongs looks sure to suit I think a chance can be taken at 28/1 and above with 6 places on offer here today , he could be chucked in at 87 and i like the booking of sean I Keeffe in place of the amateur..
15:40 3:40 Naas
Premier Queen
Daily Racing
25 EW
@34.00
Lose
-50
Moderate exposed bunch , none more so that my selection PREMIER QUEEN, but there 6 places on offer and one of these will outrun their price, I’m draw to premier queen , while she looks out of form she is a winner , twice, won her maiden hurdle last jan by 30 lengths, on heavy going , she’s obviously got ability as well as her problems .. she’s back down below her winning mark , conor stone walsh takes over from sarah kavanagh(7) it may or may not be a going day so just a tentative ew at 33/1..
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