BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle – Cork

Cork

12:00

BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-12-07

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €8,850

Runners (25)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
15	River Vale Bay J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Michael Winters	160	t	6-4413	102	113	67	16d	—	—	+3	17	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Off the mark under rules in h'cap chase in Oct'; 3rd back over hurdles latest; chance
23	Halsafari Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:James M Barcoe	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:James M Barcoe	148	—	03/P01	90	114	80	14d	—	—	0	14	1.88/1	15/2 12%
12yo broke losing streak stretching back to 2019 when winning here latest; needs the same
16	Siege Ofjadotville Bay J:Ross Berry(7) T:Martin Hassett	J:Ross Berry(7) T:Martin Hassett	159	—	9910-6	101	106	102	16d	—	—	+6	15.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Debut h'cap winner off 93 in March; decent seasonal return when sixth and handles ground
2	The Night Agent Chestnut J:Sean Flanagan T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Sean Flanagan T:D E Fitzgerald	166	—	234-75	108	112	101	14d	—	—	+8	17.2	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Some merit in last season's form and okay fifth latest; check market for h'cap debut
5	Oneforgonzo Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Sean Aherne	J:Danny Mullins T:Sean Aherne	164	—	5P4-6F	106	109	-	14d	—	—	+7	16.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Dual staying hurdle winner in 2024; ran with credit back over timber here latest; chance
17	Happy Me Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:W J Burke	J:Danny Gilligan T:W J Burke	158	—	230-04	100	118	101	56d	—	—	+5	15.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Some fine runs in defeat in m'dens last season and entitled to improve for latest run
1	Happy Dreams Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Michael J McDonagh	166	—	8873-1	108	113	11	19d	—	—	+20	26.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Up 11lb for wide-margin success on Limerick return; enjoys testing ground and may improve
13	Dgalwaygallivantor Bay J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	160	t	69/13-	102	111	-	435d	—	—	+8	15.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Chase/hurdle winner but is absent 435 days; has run well fresh before, ground/trip fine
3	Jonny Carrol Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	165	—	3-53	107	104	78	24d	—	—	+13	17.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Slight promise in maidens but entitled to respect given yard and rider
6	Between Friends Bay J:Mark Walsh T:E Bolger	J:Mark Walsh T:E Bolger	163	—	025-6	105	104	89	28d	—	—	+10	15.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Takes step up in trip for h'cap debut having stayed on in previous runs; check market
8	Jukebox Johnny Grey J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	163	—	26-09	105	97	55	14d	—	—	+11	15	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Hard to fancy on form shown to date but comes from a top yard and makes h'cap bow
21	Ardera Gun Grey J:Donagh Meyler T:Eoin Doyle	J:Donagh Meyler T:Eoin Doyle	153	tp	3974-0	95	110	86	21d	—	—	+8	12.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Glimmers of ability in bumpers and 1 m'den but tailed off on h'cap bow latest
11	Is Charlie Around Chestnut J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	J:Ricky Doyle T:Eamon Courtney	162	—	5545-U	104	113	95	29d	—	—	+11	14.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Couple of okay efforts in m'dens but tailed off over fences on return; others more likely
14	Likealightswitch Brown J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Adrian Sexton	160	—	588333	102	110	101	29d	—	—	+17	20.6	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Third in last 3 m'den starts, inc' on heavy at Gowran last time and makes h'cap debut now
19	Maxicourt Bay J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Patrick J Duffy	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Patrick J Duffy	156	—	057275	98	114	103	14d	—	—	+12	15.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Some promise in bumpers and in a low quality m'den when 2nd; makes h'cap bow
7	Caesar Rock Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:M F Morris	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:M F Morris	163	p	2014F8	105	110	68	42d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+13	16.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Two career wins from 38 split between fences and hurdles; tailed off over fences latest
12	Rochestown Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	J:Phillip Enright T:Brendan Maurice Walsh	161	—	/3191-	103	109	45	238d	—	—	+27	30.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Tramore specialist got 3rd chase win there on final start last season; has run well fresh
20	Just For One Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Daniel G Murphy	J:Jordan Gainford T:Daniel G Murphy	154	—	R0-966	96	101	76	12d	—	—	+9	12.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Soundly beaten in m'dens and others bring more pressing claims
9	Luck Between Us Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Donncha Duggan	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Donncha Duggan	163	—	42836	105	103	86	17d	—	—	+15	18.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Best m'den runs have come at Sligo; well beaten in novice contest latest; h'cap debut now
22	Carlas Big Jim Grey J:E Walsh T:L J Archdeacon	J:E Walsh T:L J Archdeacon	153	—	505607	95	107	-	16d	—	—	+9	11.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Reverts to hurdles, having struggled over fence,s but hard to be confident in.
4	Don't Talk Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	J:Ben Harvey T:Karl Thornton	164	p	5115U-	106	109	-	229d	—	—	+19	21.1	20.00/1	80/1 1%
4-22 split between hurdles and fences; not at best in final runs last term; cheekpieces on
18	Edge Of Darkness Chestnut J:Daniel King T:Daniel John Howard	J:Daniel King T:Daniel John Howard	157	—	340-00	99	110	-	14d	—	—	+10	12.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Four-time Flat winner was tailed off on h'cap hurdle debut over 3m here latest
24	Shanroe Nelson Chestnut J:Gavin Brouder T:Karl Thornton	J:Gavin Brouder T:Karl Thornton	145	—	0/09	87	95	82	19d	—	—	+8	9.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles to date; may do better in h'caps, but others preferred
10	Zefiro Dodville Bay J:Conor Lamon(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Conor Lamon(7) T:Adrian Sexton	163	—	9-8970	105	112	57	124d	—	—	+13	14.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Shown nothing since return from lengthy absence and tailed off in last 3 starts
NR	In The Minus Bay J:Alan King(7) T:Brian Francis Cawley	J:Alan King(7) T:Brian Francis Cawley	154	—	43415	113	118	102	24d	—	—	—	23.7	—	—
Reserve; off the mark over hurdles on penultimate but didn't build on that latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
River Vale	9/2	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Halsafari	6/1	13/2	13/2	15/2	13/2
Siege Ofjadotville	8/1	7/1	15/2	8/1	7/1
The Night Agent	7/1	7/1	7/1	17/2	7/1
Oneforgonzo	7/1	7/1	7/1	9/1	7/1
Happy Me	15/2	15/2	15/2	8/1	15/2
Happy Dreams	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	10/1
Dgalwaygallivantor	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	9/1
Jonny Carrol	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Between Friends	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Jukebox Johnny	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Ardera Gun	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Is Charlie Around	22/1	20/1	20/1	25/1	20/1
Likealightswitch	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Maxicourt	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Caesar Rock	28/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	20/1
Rochestown	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Just For One	33/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Luck Between Us	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Carlas Big Jim	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Don't Talk	80/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Edge Of Darkness	50/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1
Shanroe Nelson	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Zefiro Dodville	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
In The Minus	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Rochestown

30.1

OR: 13.3 Form: 15.9 Odds: 1

28/1

2nd

Happy Dreams

26.4

OR: 14.5 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

12/1

3rd

In The Minus

23.7

OR: 15.8 Form: 7.9 Odds: 0

—

Don't Talk

21.1

OR: 14 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Likealightswitch

20.6

OR: 13 Form: 6.6 Odds: 1

28/1

Luck Between Us

18.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Jonny Carrol

17.7

OR: 14.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

16/1

The Night Agent

17.2

OR: 14.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

River Vale

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4

5/1

Oneforgonzo

16.7

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Caesar Rock

16.7

OR: 13.8 Form: 2 Odds: 1

28/1

Happy Me

15.6

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

8/1

Maxicourt

15.5

OR: 12 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1

28/1

Siege Ofjadotville

15.4

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Dgalwaygallivantor

15.1

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Between Friends

15.1

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Jukebox Johnny

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Is Charlie Around

14.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Zefiro Dodville

14.2

OR: 13.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Halsafari

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 4

15/2

Edge Of Darkness

12.9

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Just For One

12.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Ardera Gun

12.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Carlas Big Jim

11.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Shanroe Nelson

9.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
In The Minus	113	118	102
The Night Agent	108	112	101
Happy Dreams	108	113	11
Jonny Carrol	107	104	78
Oneforgonzo	106	109	—
Don't Talk	106	109	—
Between Friends	105	104	89
Jukebox Johnny	105	97	55
Caesar Rock	105	110	68
Luck Between Us	105	103	86
Zefiro Dodville	105	112	57
Is Charlie Around	104	113	95
Rochestown	103	109	45
River Vale	102	113	67
Dgalwaygallivantor	102	111	—
Likealightswitch	102	110	101
Siege Ofjadotville	101	106	102
Happy Me	100	118	101
Edge Of Darkness	99	110	—
Maxicourt	98	114	103
Just For One	96	101	76
Ardera Gun	95	110	86
Carlas Big Jim	95	107	—
Halsafari	90	114	80
Shanroe Nelson	87	95	82

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Just For One	12d ago	Quick return
Halsafari	14d ago	Fit
The Night Agent	14d ago	Fit
Oneforgonzo	14d ago	Fit
Jukebox Johnny	14d ago	Fit
Maxicourt	14d ago	Fit
Edge Of Darkness	14d ago	Fit
River Vale	16d ago	Fit
Siege Ofjadotville	16d ago	Fit
Carlas Big Jim	16d ago	Fit
Luck Between Us	17d ago	Fit
Happy Dreams	19d ago	Fit
Shanroe Nelson	19d ago	Fit
Ardera Gun	21d ago	Fit
Jonny Carrol	24d ago	Fit
In The Minus	24d ago	Fit
Between Friends	28d ago	Fit
Is Charlie Around	29d ago	Fit
Likealightswitch	29d ago	Fit
Caesar Rock	42d ago	Fit
Happy Me	56d ago	Fresh
Zefiro Dodville	124d ago	Long break
Don't Talk	229d ago	Long break
Rochestown	238d ago	Long break
Dgalwaygallivantor	435d ago	Long break