New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Handicap – Dundalk (AW)

Dundalk (AW)

18:15

New Saddle Bar At Dundalk Handicap

Date 2026-04-01

Distance 6f

Class

Going Standard

Type Flat

Surface AW

Age Band 3yo

Prize €7,068

Weather Overcast

Temp 9.5°C

Wind 6mph SW

Rain 2%

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (10)	One Cool Bear Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	138	—	0260-2	66	71	55	33d	—	—	-3	14	1.13/1	9/2 ▲ 18%
Just denied over 7f here in February; shorter trip fine, 4lb rise and wide draw not so
8 (1)	Royal County Glory Chestnut J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	129	—	03024-	57	66	64	112d	—	—	-9	12.3	1.00/1	4/1 ▼ 20%
Solid C&D form at two; one to consider if strong in the market on return
4 (3)	Dream And Believe Bay J:Ben Coen T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Ben Coen T:Daniel James Murphy	134	—	707-7	62	60	37	10d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-9	8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Eyecatching seasonal return at Naas; likely more to offer if handling surface
5 (5)	Faustyna Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	134	—	1	62	61	33	49d	—	—	+3	17	1.38/1	11/2 ▼ 15%
Surprise debut C&D maiden winner in February; opening mark looks workable, respected
6 (6)	Stone Bear Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:Ross O'Sullivan	132	—	075-17	60	70	54	61d	—	—	-5	5.4	1.75/1	7/1 ▲ 13%
C&D winner in January didn't stay 7f last time; return to this shorter trip should suit
1 (12)	Jampa Ling Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Declan McDonogh T:Kieran P Cotter	138	—	00-25	66	63	22	12d	—	—	-3	6.7	2.00/1	8/1 ▲ 11%
5f didn't suit latest; 2lb lower and return to 6f could see him in the shake-up
11 (9)	Lady Landhort Bay J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Mark Fahey	J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Mark Fahey	125	—	500-01	53	67	46	19d	—	—	-6	3.3	2.25/1	9/1 ▲ 10%
Showd inexperience when shock 33-1 C&D winner last month; 4lb rise fine and a contender
12 (8)	Cause I Like You Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael Mulvany	123	t	44-580	51	70	55	10d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-4	2	4.00/1	16/1 ▼ 6%
Soft ground may have been against her at Naas last time; still others preferred
2 (2)	Love Bomb Bay J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	J:W J Lee T:W McCreery	138	v	8188-9	66	49	39	10d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+1	5	6.25/1	25/1 ▲ 4%
Didn't count on seasonal debut at Naas on soft; 7lb claimer replaced by Billy Lee
7 (7)	Pretty Liz Bay J:Alan Casey(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Alan Casey(7) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	129	—	09855-	57	66	53	159d	—	—	-1	2.8	6.25/1	25/1 ▲ 4%
Absent since October however and watching brief advised
13 (4)	Dream Legend Chestnut J:Wayne Lordan T:E D Delany	J:Wayne Lordan T:E D Delany	121	—	00006-	49	66	60	124d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 ▲ 3%
Not discredited in C&D handicap in November and possibility of improvement off 3lb lower
9 (11)	Bullet Bourbon Chestnut J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:T G McCourt	J:Sadhbh Tormey(7) T:T G McCourt	128	h	69390-	56	67	35	119d	—	—	+1	3.6	12.50/1	50/1 ▼ 2%
Well held on AW debut over a mile in December; best watched on return
10 (13)	Spirit Above Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Leigh Roche T:Kevin Michael Smith	127	t	7-77	55	64	48	10d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	1.9	20.00/1	80/1 ▼ 1%
Failed to land a touch in C&D maiden in February; may yet do better and opening mark okay

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
One Cool Bear	9/2	4/1	9/2
Royal County Glory	4/1	4/1	4/1
Dream And Believe	9/2	9/2	9/2
Faustyna	11/2	11/2	11/2
Stone Bear	7/1	7/1	7/1
Jampa Ling	8/1	8/1	8/1
Lady Landhort	9/1	9/1	9/1
Cause I Like You	16/1	16/1	16/1
Love Bomb	25/1	25/1	25/1
Pretty Liz	25/1	25/1	22/1
Dream Legend	28/1	25/1	25/1
Bullet Bourbon	50/1	50/1	50/1
Spirit Above	80/1	66/1	66/1

Predictor

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

1st

Faustyna

OR: 3 Form: 10 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

One Cool Bear

OR: 4 Form: 5 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Royal County Glory

12.3

OR: 1.8 Form: 4.4 Odds: 6.2

4/1

Dream And Believe

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Jampa Ling

6.7

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Stone Bear

5.4

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Love Bomb

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Bullet Bourbon

3.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Lady Landhort

3.3

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Pretty Liz

2.8

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Cause I Like You

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Spirit Above

1.9

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Dream Legend

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
One Cool Bear	66	71	55
Jampa Ling	66	63	22
Love Bomb	66	49	39
Dream And Believe	62	60	37
Faustyna	62	61	33
Stone Bear	60	70	54
Royal County Glory	57	66	64
Pretty Liz	57	66	53
Bullet Bourbon	56	67	35
Spirit Above	55	64	48
Lady Landhort	53	67	46
Cause I Like You	51	70	55
Dream Legend	49	66	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dream And Believe	10d ago	Quick return
Cause I Like You	10d ago	Quick return
Love Bomb	10d ago	Quick return
Spirit Above	10d ago	Quick return
Jampa Ling	12d ago	Quick return
Lady Landhort	19d ago	Fit
One Cool Bear	33d ago	Fit
Faustyna	49d ago	Fresh
Stone Bear	61d ago	Fresh
Royal County Glory	112d ago	Long break
Bullet Bourbon	119d ago	Long break
Dream Legend	124d ago	Long break
Pretty Liz	159d ago	Long break