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Friday 16 October 2026

19:30

BAR 1 Betting 'Supporting Irish Racing' Handicap

7f, Flat, 3yo+, €15,000, 12 runners

Winning time 1m 25.15s

Going
Standard
Surface
AW

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Spicy Margarita

Donagh O'Connor · Robson De Aguiar

✓ Course & distance winner

NR Non-runner

Spicy Margarita looks the one to side with at Dundalk, as her progressive profile and the clock backing her form make her more appealing than the top-rated Valiant Force, even though she rates six pounds lower on our figures. Valiant Force is the obvious danger given his 96 rating, while Howd'yadoit (93) and City House (91) are also capable of making this a competitive seven-furlong contest in a big field of 13. Spicy Margarita is only a pound ahead of Ocean's Breath and two clear of Frescobaldi and Cool Azul, so she has the edge on trajectory, though confidence is low. Spicy Margarita is our selection.

Result

1st

Ocean's Breath (IRE) t

No. 3, stall 9

3yo, 9-11, OR 89

J: Colin Keane · T: G. M. Lyons

1:25.15 £15,000
2nd

Valiant Force (USA)

No. 2, stall 2

5yo, 9-12, OR 88

J: W. M. Lordan · T: Robson De Aguiar

½ £5,000
3rd

Boston Benjamin (IRE) t

No. 13, stall 3

3yo, 7-13, OR 73

J: Nina Doherty (10) · T: Gordon Elliott

1¼ £2,500
4th

Ohailbhic (IRE)

No. 12, stall 6

5yo, 8-12, OR 74

J: Gavin Ryan · T: John James Feane

½ £1,250
5th

Exquisite Acclaim (IRE) tp

No. 8, stall 4

7yo, 9-6, OR 82

J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness

0.1 £750
6th

City House (IRE) t

No. 7, stall 12

5yo, 9-2, OR 83

J: Reese Holohan (5) · T: Adrian McGuinness

0.3 £500
7th

Kindergarten (IRE)

No. 9, stall 8

3yo, 9-6, OR 84

J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs J. Harrington

½
8th

Howd'yadoit (IRE)

No. 5, stall 7

3yo, 9-9, OR 87

J: Robert Whearty · T: G. M. Lyons

1¾
9th

Cool Azul (IRE)

No. 10, stall 11

3yo, 9-0, OR 78

J: W. J. Lee · T: A Oliver

¾
10th

Headmaster (GB) t

No. 6, stall 1

4yo, 9-8, OR 84

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Edward Lynam

½
11th

Frescobaldi (IRE)

No. 4, stall 5

3yo, 9-2, OR 87

J: Terry Casey (7) · T: Daniel James Murphy

1¼
12th

Brewing (GB)

No. 11, stall 13

7yo, 8-13, OR 75

J: Robbie Colgan · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

2¼

Non-runners: Spicy Margarita

Racecard

NR (10)

Spicy Margarita Tip CD

21 days, Non-runner

4yo, 10-0, OR 90 487097

J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Robson De Aguiar

Spicy Margarita is our selection on profile despite a winless recent run, having returned just 21 days ago and with experience of both today's trip and the going. She runs off 140 lb from stall 10, and the main reservation is that her last finish was a seventh.

Sire
Earthlight (IRE)
Dam
Nahoodh (IRE) by Clodovil
Owner
Amo Racing Limited Giselle De Aguiar
Foaled
1 Jan 2022
Stable
Mullingar, Westmeath
Trainer last 14 days
1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
Trainer running to form
46%
Ratings
Perf 91, Speed 95
2 (2)

Valiant Force C

14 days

5yo, 9-12, OR 88 907775

J: W. M. Lordan · T: Robson De Aguiar

Valiant Force steps up from a fifth last time out just 14 days ago, has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 96 ranks him first of 13, so he looks a leading threat from draw 2. The risk is a winless run in his last six starts, with three sevenths in that spell.

Sire
Malibu Moon (USA)
Dam
Vigui's Heart (USA) by Quality Road
Owner
Amo Racing Limited Giselle De Aguiar
Foaled
22 Feb 2021
Stable
Mullingar, Westmeath
Trainer last 14 days
1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
Trainer running to form
46%
Ratings
Perf 96, Speed 85
3 (9)

Ocean's Breath t C D

104 days

3yo, 9-11, OR 89 4-1913

J: Colin Keane · T: G. M. Lyons

Third last time out, and a winner two starts back, Ocean's Breath has won twice in his last five and has run over today's trip and going, but 104 days off the track and 137 lb from stall nine temper the appeal, while our rating of 89 ranks him fifth of 13.

Sire
Bated Breath (GB)
Dam
Sea Clare (IRE) by Sea The Stars
Owner
Vincent Gaul
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Dunsany, Co Meath
Trainer last 14 days
1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
Trainer running to form
44%
Ratings
Perf 89, Speed 73
4 (5)

Frescobaldi D

20 days

3yo, 9-9, OR 87 3-5060

J: Terry Casey (7) · T: Daniel James Murphy

Frescobaldi is winless in his last five, with a sixth two starts back and a third five starts back the best of it, and he was unplaced last time out 20 days ago. He has run over today's trip and going and our rating of 88 is a fraction above his official 87, but 135 lb from stall five asks plenty.

Sire
No Nay Never (USA)
Dam
Kodiva (IRE) by Kodiac
Owner
N W T Dalzell R P Behan Mrs John Murphy
Foaled
7 Apr 2023
Stable
Curragh, Co Kildare
Trainer last 14 days
1 wins from 11 runs (9%)
Trainer running to form
24%
Ratings
Perf 88, Speed 85
5 (7)

Howd'yadoit

34 days

3yo, 9-9, OR 87 748058

J: Robert Whearty · T: G. M. Lyons

Howd'yadoit has run over today's trip and going before, and our ratings put him second of 13 at 93 against an official mark of 87, so he looks a real threat from stall seven; the concern is a winless run in his last six, including an eighth last time out.

Sire
Nando Parrado (GB)
Dam
Madam Macie (IRE) by Bertolini
Owner
Sean Jones
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Dunsany, Co Meath
Trainer last 14 days
1 wins from 14 runs (7%)
Trainer running to form
44%
Ratings
Perf 93, Speed 78
6 (1)

Headmaster t D

20 days

4yo, 9-8, OR 84 120000

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle · T: Edward Lynam

Headmaster has gone unplaced in his last four starts, a poor run after a second five starts back and a win six starts back, though he has run over today's trip and returns after 20 days. Carrying 134 lb from stall one, he looks a midfield type, with our rating of 87 ranking him eighth of 13.

Sire
Dubawi (IRE)
Dam
One Master (GB) by Fastnet Rock
Owner
John Lynam
Foaled
27 Jan 2022
Stable
Dunshaughlin, Co Meath
Trainer last 14 days
0 wins from 9 runs (0%)
Trainer running to form
27%
Ratings
Perf 87, Speed 85
7 (12)

City House t D

6 days

5yo, 9-7, OR 83 407258

J: Reese Holohan (5) · T: Adrian McGuinness

City House is yet to win in his last six, but a second three starts back shows he has ability, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 91 ranks him third of 13; the main risk is an eighth last time out just six days ago.

Sire
Night Of Thunder (IRE)
Dam
Impala (GB) by Oasis Dream
Owner
Dooley Thoroughbreds
Foaled
17 Apr 2021
Stable
Lusk, Co Dublin
Trainer last 14 days
4 wins from 38 runs (11%)
Trainer running to form
32%
Ratings
Perf 91, Speed 92
8 (4)

Exquisite Acclaim tp CD

7 days

7yo, 9-6, OR 82 046342

J: Adam Caffrey · T: Adrian McGuinness

Exquisite Acclaim was second last time out and is back within a week, but he is yet to win in his last six starts and a tenth-ranked profile on our figures makes him hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going, and carries 132 lb from stall four.

Sire
Acclamation (GB)
Dam
Exquisite Ruby (GB) by Exceed And Excel
Owner
Thomas J Oconnor Ms Hazel Mcguinness
Foaled
24 Feb 2019
Stable
Lusk, Co Dublin
Trainer last 14 days
4 wins from 38 runs (11%)
Trainer running to form
32%
Ratings
Perf 82, Speed 73
9 (8)

Kindergarten

20 days

3yo, 9-6, OR 84 1-4665

J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs J. Harrington

Kindergarten has been slipping since a win five starts back, finishing a fourth, then a sixth, a sixth and a fifth last time, though 20 days off suits fitness and she has run over today's trip. Carrying 132 lb from stall 8, she looks a midfield type, with our rating of 83 ranking her ninth of 13.

Sire
Lucky Vega (IRE)
Dam
Maria Montessori (IRE) by Galileo
Owner
Ace Stud
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Moone, Co Kildare
Trainer last 14 days
3 wins from 35 runs (9%)
Trainer running to form
47%
Ratings
Perf 83, Speed 81
10 (11)

Cool Azul

12 days

3yo, 9-0, OR 78 237120

J: W. J. Lee · T: A Oliver

Fresh from a run 12 days ago, Cool Azul was unplaced last time after a second two starts back and a win three starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 88 sits well above his official 78, but ranking seventh of 13 shows the task from 126 lb.

Sire
Blue Point (IRE)
Dam
Spanish Fly (IRE) by Iffraaj
Owner
P G Mcmanus Neil Connor
Foaled
1 Jan 2023
Stable
Caledon, Co Tyrone
Trainer last 14 days
0 wins from 16 runs (0%)
Trainer running to form
37%
Ratings
Perf 88, Speed 75
11 (13)

Brewing D

150 days

7yo, 8-13, OR 75 223094

J: Robbie Colgan · T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Winless in his last six, Brewing was a fourth last time out but comes back after 150 days off and has a ninth two starts back to overcome; he has run over today's trip and going, and a pair of seconds further back offer some hope, though our rating of 80 ranks him 11th of 13.

Sire
Showcasing (GB)
Dam
Cloud Line (GB) by Danehill Dancer
Owner
Sk Raven Partnership
Foaled
9 Mar 2019
Stable
Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Trainer last 14 days
1 wins from 13 runs (8%)
Trainer running to form
42%
Ratings
Perf 80, Speed 76
12 (6)

Ohailbhic C

7 days

5yo, 8-12, OR 74 311767

J: Gavin Ryan · T: John James Feane

Ohailbhic is hard to fancy after a seventh last time out, a sixth and another seventh before that, a clear drop from back-to-back wins four and five starts back. He has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after seven days, but our rating of 74 ranks him 12th of 13.

Sire
Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Dam
Saffian (GB) by Dubawi
Owner
Ivan Holloway
Foaled
1 Jan 2021
Stable
Curragh, Co Kildare
Trainer last 14 days
0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
Trainer running to form
30%
Ratings
Perf 74, Speed 70
13 (3)

Boston Benjamin t CD

5 days

3yo, 8-9, OR 73 740-19

J: Nina Doherty (10) · T: Gordon Elliott

Boston Benjamin was a ninth last time out just five days ago, and with only one win in his last five starts, a winner two starts back, he looks hard to fancy as our bottom-ranked runner of 13. He has run over today's trip and going, which is about the best that can be said.

Sire
Far Above (IRE)
Dam
Toffee Galore (GB) by Lope De Vega
Owner
D J Barry
Foaled
24 Apr 2023
Stable
Longwood, Co Meath
Trainer last 14 days
8 wins from 49 runs (16%)
Trainer running to form
44%
Ratings
Perf 73, Speed 65

Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.

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