Kevin's Bar, Listowel/Exchange Inn, Ballybunion Handicap (3YO only)
1m 4f Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
Sunny spells
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64 Expert View: Outpaced, unsuited by drop in trip when down the field in a handicap at Galway most recent; tongue-tie first time; off a short-break; effective 10f, probably didn't stay over further, acts on yielding; might have more to offer in handicaps.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in four starts. Beaten 12l behind Blue Blue Moon at 22-1 when 9th of 11 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m (yielding) last month. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
64 Expert View: Every chance, below form when down the field in a maiden at The Curragh most recent; returning from a break; effective at 8-10f, acts on good to yielding and AW; might do better in handicaps but mark stiff enough.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in four starts. Beaten 14l behind Count Bezukhov at 33-1 when 10th of 15 on his latest outing at Curragh over 1m 2f (good) in May. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with J S Bolger in Ireland.
72 Expert View: Scored by a neck off a 4lb lower mark at Galway in July; effective 7/8f, acts with cut, on good and AW; consistent but big stamina doubts stepping up in trip.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m on yielding - soft ground. Third of 14 behind Aquilla Star beaten 4l at 12-1 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m (soft) earlier this month.
69 Expert View: Never in the race down the field in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe most recent; stays 10f well, acts on AW; showed promise over middle distances on Flat on AW in UK but needs more now handicapping.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in three starts. Beaten 19l behind Acula at 150-1 when 9th of 12 on his latest flat outing at Curragh over 1m 2f (good) last month.
77 Expert View: Ran to form suited by positive ride at stiff track on stable debut when landing a handicap by 2l off a 5lb lower mark at Naas last time; effective 10-12f, acts on good to soft and good; consistent, still fairly treated on German form, could follow up.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 7-1 at Naas over 1m 3f (good) on her latest outing last month, beating Sinbad My Dad by 1 3/4l.
78 Expert View: Scored by 1/2l off a 8lb lower mark at Naas three starts back; dwelt, hung off bend, didn't handle track in a 3yo race last time; top course trainer; usually held up; effective 9-12f on soft and good; good chance here with further progress likely.
Form Snapshot: Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 3f on good and yielding ground. Finished 6l behind A Pretty Penny when fifth of 8 at 7-4fav on her latest outing at Tramore over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month.
68 Expert View: Never travelled, didn't enjoy track when well beaten in a 3yo race at Tramore latest; effective 10-12f on a sound surface; plenty to prove in handicaps.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in seven starts. Beaten 17l behind A Pretty Penny at 14-1 when last of 8 on his latest outing at Tramore over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month.
62 Expert View: Scored by 8l off a 22lb lower mark at Sligo three starts back; kicked clear too soon and caught late but improved again last time, 12lb higher here; effective 11-13f on heavy and good to firm; mark asks more but looks progressive.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 1m 5f on yielding ground. Beaten 1/2l by Coulstys Way when second of 15 at 6-1 on his latest outing at Galway over 1m 4f (soft) earlier this month.
63 Expert View: Yard won this last year; slightly hampered but awkward and found little when down the field in a handicap at Killarney most recent; top course jockey; effective 10-14f, acts on soft and good; inconsistent, others preferred.
Form Snapshot: Placed twice in eight starts. Beaten 14l behind Trubshaw at 15-2 when last of 9 on her latest outing at Killarney over 1m 6f (good) last month.
72 Expert View: Below form beaten 4l off a 4lb higher mark at Navan last time; effective 8f, acts on good; might improve stepping back up in trip but needs to.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in five starts. Beaten 4l behind Nephin Mountain at 8-1 when eighth of 13 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m (good) last month.
79 Expert View: Ran to form just flattening out late up in trip when 4 1/4l third in a handicap at Navan most recent run; effective 8-12f, acts on sound surface; still a maiden but chance if building on latest couple.
Form Snapshot: Placed twice in ten starts. Third of 18 behind Sunrush beaten 4 1/2l at 15-2 on her latest outing at Navan over 1m 6f (good) last month.
76 Expert View: Improved up in trip in first time cheekpieces landing a handicap by 1 1/4l off a 5lb lower mark at Roscommon last time; effective 12f, brother to Listed placed; from good yard, could progress over middle distances in handicaps.
Form Snapshot: A winner at 9-2 at Roscommon over 1m 4f (good - yielding) on his latest outing last month, beating Glen Echo by 1 1/4l.
66 Expert View: Outpaced, bit below form when comfortably held in a maiden at Cork last time; probably stays 8f, acts on good; may need more time and potentially a slightly shorter trip.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all four starts. Finished 17l behind Enigma Code when sixth of 18 at 50-1 on his latest outing at Cork over 1m (good) earlier this month.
74 Expert View: Ran to current form beaten 10l in a handicap at Navan last time; bred for middle-distances; improvement needed to figure in handicaps.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all five starts. Beaten 10l behind Sunrush at 33-1 when 10th of 18 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m 6f (good) last month.
68 Expert View: Outpaced, below form but did see out the trip when fourth beaten 11l in a claimer at Fairyhouse latest; off a short-break; effective 7-10f; may do better now handicapping up in trip.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in four starts. Finished 11l behind Pass The Buck when fourth of 9 at 6-1 on his latest outing at Fairyhouse over 1m 2f (good) in July.
64 Expert View: Every chance, ran to form when down the field in a handicap at Navan most recent; effective 10-13f on a sound surface; drop in trip may help but needs more.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in seven starts. Beaten 13l behind Sunrush at 18-1 when 15th of 18 on his latest outing at Navan over 1m 6f (good) last month.
67 Expert View: Ran to current form beaten 4 1/2l in a handicap at Clonmel last time; effective 11-14f, acts on soft and good to firm; still a maiden and looking exposed.
Form Snapshot: Placed once in ten starts. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Mare Crisium at 33-1 when seventh of 14 on her latest outing at Clonmel over 1m 2f (yielding) earlier this month.
62 Expert View: Again below form tried in new headgear combo when down the field in a handicap at Roscommon most recent; quite speedily-bred, but unraced dam's sire won a Group 2 over 10f; bit more needed, others stronger.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in all five starts. Beaten 19l behind Priorstown at 66-1 when 11th of 16 on her latest outing at Roscommon over 1m 4f (good - yielding) last month.
WIE WUNDERBAR was quite impressive on her Irish debut last month and is likely to progress. From a fine German family and a sister to Group 2 winner Wonderful Moon, the selection raced just three times in Germany prior to scoring at Naas and there should be more to come. Priorstown won a big-field handicap wearing first-time cheekpieces at Roscommon and is 5lb higher, while maiden Love Orchid boasts solid recent form.
Wie Wunderbar was a game winner from the front on stable debut and still has plenty of mileage in her mark judged on her German form so holds strong claims. However the steadily progressive RODEO BLUES has had valid excuses recently and still looks ahead of her mark. She hated the track at Tramore last time but finished off well on her penultimate start and remains unexposed over 12f so gets the verdict. On collateral form she is closely matched with in form maiden Love Orchid who will appreciate the drop in trip and looks a threat.
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 13 | Secret Force | 13 | 3 | 10 0 | 70 | 6-46 | 66 days | G P Cromwell (168 miles) | Robert Whearty | 16/ 1 | 2:39.87 |
| 2024 | Good | 9 | Beyond Your Dreams | 3 | 3 | 9 4 | 58 | 009706 | 22 days | J P O'Brien (119 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 2/ 1 | 2:42.91 |
| 2023 | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Night Moon | 11 | 3 | 9 4 | 60 | 904203 | 17 days | D Marnane (67 miles) | Luke McAteer | 5/ 1 | 2:47.25 |
| 2022 | Soft | 14 | Butterfly Garden | 18 | 3 | 10 1 | 71 | 252212 | 28 days | K Prendergast (137 miles) | J O'Gorman | 13/ 2 | 2:44.18 |
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DNF | 9 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 5 | 2 |
| 2022 | 7 | 4 |
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 1m 4f | 2:02.00 |
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