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16 July 2026
Thursday 16th July
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Mervue Equine Handicap Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Has gone to Galway the last three years, and this is most likely a prep run
7090-0
Age: 8
Weight: 10-4
OR: 84
Days: 43
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 14f Y | Hc | 8-8 t | 12/12 | Poetic Sound (26L) | 40/1 | 86 | 57 |
| 18 Feb 26 | Pun Punchestown | 16.5f Sft | MdH | 11-12 t | 3/16 | Straight John (4L) | 8/1 | 110 | 123 |
| 27 Dec 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 16f Y | HcH | 10-1 t | 12/17 | Bowensonfire (21L) | 6/1 | 112 | 97 |
| 15 Dec 25 | Naa Naas | 16f Sft/Hy | HcH | 12-2 | 7/16 | River Vale (8¾L) | 7/1 | 112 | 110 |
| 19 Oct 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 12f Hy | Hc | 9-9 t | 10/16 | Blake (14½L) | 33/1 | 89 | 72 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Y | Hc | 8-8 t | 9/18 | Nans View (6¼L) | 16/1 | 91 | 86 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Course winner over 1m1f; a length in front of Marmeladova when second at Ballinrobe
4-8712
Age: 4
Weight: 10-3
OR: 83
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 9.5f Y | Hc | 10-2 tp | 2/10 | Merlin The Wizard (1¼L) | 5/1 | 82 | 84 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Sft | Hc | 9-9 tp1 | 1/15 | Molto Amichi (2¼L) | 12/1 | 75 | 86 |
| 17 May 26 | Naa Naas | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-1 t | 7/13 | Jagged Edge (6½L) | 14/1 | 80 | 73 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-13 t | 8/11 | Ohailbhic (5¾L) | 9/4F | 81 | 76 |
| 19 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 9-8 t | 4/10 | Far From Dandy (3¾L) | 8/1 | 83 | 78 | |
| 5 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-0 t | 6/8 | Instant Appeal (5¼L) | 2/1J | 83 | 80 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Six wins at Dundalk; sole turf win came here over 1m1f; mark might be a bit too high now
511108
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 78
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | Ros Roscommon | 10.5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 | 8/13 | Thatwilldoso (7L) | 18/1 | 79 | 72 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 10f St | 3Hc | 9-4 | 12/14 | Londoner (6½L) | 12/1 | 88 | 83 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-9 | 1/8 | Daonethatgotaway (¾L) | 4/1 | 84 | 88 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-8 | 1/10 | Voice Of Reason (1½L) | 3/1F | 79 | 88 |
| 13 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-9 | 1/11 | Daonethatgotaway (3L) | 3/1J | 72 | 79 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-13 | 5/14 | Moyassr (2½L) | 9/1 | 72 | 74 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
A length off Daler at Ballinrobe (1lb better off); seemingly outstayed over 1m4f last time
8-1432
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 75
Days: 9
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 26 | Trm Tramore | 12f Gd | HcF | 10-0 | 2/6 | Daboya (2¾L) | 6/4J | 75 | 77 |
| 22 Jun 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 9.5f Y | Hc | 9-9 | 3/10 | Merlin The Wizard (2¼L) | 15/8F | 75 | 75 |
| 20 May 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Gd/Y | F | 10-2 | 4/4 | Sparan Nua (7½L) | 10/1 | 76 | 85 |
| 8 May 26 | Bal Ballinrobe | 9.5f Gd/Y | Md | 9-4 | 1/9 | Mano Chicago (6½L) | 12/1 | 75 | 85 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 7f Y | MdF | 9-5 | 8/16 | Tea Rose (6¾L) | 40/1 | 77 | 66 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Md | 9-9 | 10/14 | Edward Hamilton (15L) | 18/1 | - | 50 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Gained her second AW win off 72 in February, but just 1-28 on turf; track record not great
419774
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-6 t | 4/20 | Prevalence (2¾L) | 22/1 | 70 | 72 |
| 24 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 7/19 | Pretty Omagh Girl (7½L) | 12/1 | 73 | 69 |
| 11 May 26 | Ros Roscommon | 7.5f Gd | Hc | 9-10 t | 7/14 | Sun Soldier (7¼L) | 7/1 | 76 | 66 |
| 20 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-9 t | 9/11 | Ohailbhic (6L) | 15/2 | 77 | 71 |
| 27 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-6 t | 1/13 | Leopold The First (1¼L) | 9/1 | 72 | 79 |
| 16 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-2 t | 4/11 | Ocean Manifest (1¾L) | 14/1 | 73 | 73 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Sole win in 26 Flat starts was here over 1m1f in lower-grade contest last August
33-986
Age: 5
Weight: 9-4
OR: 70
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | Ros Roscommon | 10.5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 | 6/13 | Thatwilldoso (6½L) | 28/1 | 70 | 64 |
| 23 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-8 | 8/12 | Church Mountain (15L) | 10/1 | 71 | 57 |
| 9 Jan 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 12f St | Hc | 9-5 | 9/12 | Voice Of Reason (6L) | 14/1 | 71 | 66 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-5 | 3/12 | Walhaan (½L) | 7/1 | 71 | 73 |
| 21 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-8 | 3/14 | Cherry Pink (1½L) | 11/1 | 71 | 75 |
| 12 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-7 | 4/14 | Porsche Lad (1L) | 33/1 | 70 | 73 |
Both wins have come right-handed on yielding ground, but has run well this way round, too
10-417
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 67
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 26 | Cur Curragh | 12f GF | Hc | 9-1 p | 7/14 | Darius Dark (3¾L) | 10/1 | 67 | 68 |
| 12 Jun 26 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Y | Hc | 9-8 p | 1/15 | Elusive Duke (shd) | 13/2 | 64 | 71 |
| 25 Apr 26 | Nav Navan | 10f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-9 p | 4/23 | Obscenity (6L) | 14/1 | 65 | 65 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-5 p | 13/14 | Cala Bonita (24L) | 5/2F | 65 | 29 |
| 29 Sep 25 | Dro Down Royal | 11f Y | Hc | 9-10 p1 | 1/14 | Searcog (½L) | 11/2 | 60 | 68 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-9 b1 | 3/14 | Cala Bonita (1¾L) | 7/4F | 59 | 63 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Veteran front-runner; all eight wins have been at right-handed tracks; has to be opposed
00-020
Age: 10
Weight: 8-13
OR: 65
Days: 36
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun 26 | Lim Limerick | 8f Y | Hc | 9-6 | 14/15 | Java Wood (23L) | 25/1 | 65 | 17 |
| 28 May 26 | Fai Fairyhouse | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-7 | 2/16 | Moyassr (2½L) | 20/1 | 63 | 66 |
| 18 May 26 | Ros Roscommon | 12f Y | Hc | 8-9 | 11/11 | Superficial (28L) | 20/1 | 64 | 26 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 9.5f Hy | Hc | 9-6 | 15/16 | Great Mover (41L) | 16/1 | 65 | - |
| 9 Sep 25 | Gal Galway | 12f Sft | Hc | 9-5 | 13/18 | Rain (8L) | 7/1 | 65 | 56 |
| 19 Aug 25 | Ros Roscommon | 12f Gd | Hc | 8-13 | 2/12 | Kool One (nk) | 9/1 | 62 | 69 |
Came good late in his three-year-old campaign when the blinds went on; ran okay on return
0011-7
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 64
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 26 | Ros Roscommon | 10.5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 7/13 | Thatwilldoso (6¾L) | 20/1 | 64 | 57 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 10.5f St | Hc | 9-8 b | 1/13 | Thompson Gunner (¾L) | 9/2 | 56 | 64 |
| 20 Oct 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 8.5f Hy | Hc | 9-3 b1 | 1/15 | Rock Etoile (1½L) | 10/1 | 50 | 58 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Dro Down Royal | 13f Gd | Hc | 9-4 | 14/14 | Maxwell Smart (14½L) | 10/1 | 53 | 35 |
| 5 Jul 25 | Naa Naas | 10.5f Gd | 3yHc | 9-9 | 11/13 | Casheldale Lass (11½L) | 10/1 | 58 | 46 |
| 5 Jun 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | 3yHc | 9-4 | 9/18 | Refreshment (6½L) | 50/1 | 60 | 51 |
Verdict
We'll go for the solid option here which is DALER, who has won at this track and had Marmeladova behind when second at Ballinrobe
Daler
Betting Forecast:
15/8 Daler,
11/4 Marmeladova,
13/2 Faro Island,
8/1 Neo Smart,
11/1 Unterberg,
12/1 Sinbad My Dad,
Blackjack Hills,
16/1 En Or,
25/1 Out On Friday
Relevant Tips
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