Race breakdown

19:30 Dundalk (AW)
BAR 1 Betting 'Supporting Irish Racing' Handicap · Friday 16 October

Distance7f
GoingStandard
Runners13
Race typeFlat

Runners & Race DNA fit

Informational only · 18+.

No.HorseFormRun styleWgtDNA fitHighest price
1
Stall 10
Spicy Margarita Stall 10Trainer Robson De AguiarJockey Donagh O'Connor
487097–10-0
Questions to answer
23
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2
Stall 2
Valiant Force Stall 2Trainer Robson De AguiarJockey W. M. Lordan
907775–9-12
Questions to answer
43
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3
Stall 9
Ocean's Breath Our pick Strong case Stall 9Trainer G. M. LyonsJockey Colin Keane
4-1913–9-11
Good fit
76
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4
Stall 5
Frescobaldi Stall 5Trainer Daniel James MurphyJockey Terry Casey(7)
3-5060–9-9
Questions to answer
40
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5
Stall 7
Howd'yadoit Stall 7Trainer G. M. LyonsJockey Robert Whearty
748058–9-9
Mixed fit
54
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6
Stall 1
Headmaster Stall 1Trainer Edward LynamJockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
120000–9-8
Questions to answer
49
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7
Stall 12
City House Stall 12Trainer Adrian McGuinnessJockey Reese Holohan(5)
407258–9-7
Questions to answer
47
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8
Stall 4
Exquisite Acclaim Stall 4Trainer Adrian McGuinnessJockey Adam Caffrey
046342–9-6
Good fit
67
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9
Stall 8
Kindergarten Stall 8Trainer Mrs J. HarringtonJockey Shane Foley
1-4665–9-6
Questions to answer
38
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10
Stall 11
Cool Azul Stall 11Trainer A OliverJockey W. J. Lee
237120–9-0
Good fit
71
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11
Stall 13
Brewing Stall 13Trainer Kevin Thomas ColemanJockey Robbie Colgan
223094–8-13
Mixed fit
56
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12
Stall 6
Ohailbhic Stall 6Trainer John James FeaneJockey Gavin Ryan
311767–8-12
Mixed fit
52
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13
Stall 3
Boston Benjamin Stall 3Trainer Gordon ElliottJockey Nina Doherty(10)
740-19–8-9
Questions to answer
47
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About fit scores: Race DNA compares today's conditions (going, trip and course) with the conditions a horse has shown it handles. It is an analysis aid to help you form your own view – not a prediction, a tip or a recommendation to bet.

Case for and against

Spicy Margarita

No. 1 · Stall 10 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 1 of 5 on standard ground

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Valiant Force

No. 2 · Stall 2 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 5 of 17 on standard ground
  • 7f is within its best range (5f–1m); won 2 of 15 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 5 from 10 at Dundalk (AW)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Ocean's Breath

No. 3 · Stall 9 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 1 of 1 on standard ground
  • 7f is within its best range (6f–7f); won 2 of 6 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 1 at Dundalk (AW)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Frescobaldi

No. 4 · Stall 5 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • 7f is within its best range (7f); won 1 of 8 at around this trip

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Howd'yadoit

No. 5 · Stall 7 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • No standout positives on paper

The case against

  • 7f is 1f further than its best range (5f–6f)
  • Course: 0 from 2 at Dundalk (AW)

Headmaster

No. 6 · Stall 1 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • 7f is within its best range (6f–1m); won 3 of 13 at around this trip

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

City House

No. 7 · Stall 12 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 1 of 11 on standard ground
  • 7f is within its best range (6f–7f); won 1 of 26 at around this trip

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Exquisite Acclaim

No. 8 · Stall 4 · Good fit

The case for

  • Won 8 of 34 on standard ground
  • 7f is within its best range (6f–1m); won 9 of 63 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 7 from 28 at Dundalk (AW)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Kindergarten

No. 9 · Stall 8 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • No standout positives on paper

The case against

  • 7f is 1f further than its best range (6f)

Cool Azul

No. 10 · Stall 11 · Good fit

The case for

  • 7f is within its best range (5f–7½f); won 1 of 5 at around this trip

The case against

  • Trainer: 0 from 14 in the last 14 days

Brewing

No. 11 · Stall 13 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 6 of 20 on standard ground
  • 7f is within its best range (6f–1m); won 6 of 29 at around this trip
  • Off 150 days, but has won 1 of 4 after 90+ day breaks

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Ohailbhic

No. 12 · Stall 6 · Mixed fit

The case for

  • Won 3 of 9 on standard ground
  • 7f is within its best range (6f–1m); won 3 of 18 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 3 from 8 at Dundalk (AW)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Boston Benjamin

No. 13 · Stall 3 · Questions to answer

The case for

  • Won 1 of 2 on standard ground
  • 7f is within its best range (7f); won 1 of 5 at around this trip
  • Course winner: 1 from 2 at Dundalk (AW)

The case against

  • No obvious negatives on paper

Case for/against points are generated from each horse's own race record. Thin records mean fewer points.