20:00 Dundalk

Friday 28 November 2025

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BAR 1 Casino Handicap

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 3m 30.91s

(7)

Cornelienne³⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: J M Sheridan| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 94

8/1

Useful for Christophe Ferland in France. Neck second of 9 to Bel Et Bien in listed race at Fontainebleau (15f, soft) when last seen a year ago. The length of absence is a slight worry but she's joined an excellent yard and could easily be ahead of her mark. Market confidence would look significant.

Form: 2/14312-

(6)

Alphonse Le Grande^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Daniel King| T: A J Martin| OR: 92| C| D

6/1

Course winner. Tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, below form sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (16.4f, heavy, 5/2) 14 days ago.

Form: 81-0858

(4)

Gentleman Joe^t⁹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Adam Grant⁽¹⁰⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 91| D

8/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Latest win at Leopardstown in July. Good fourth of 9 in minor event (11/2) at Killarney (16.8f, good). Off 98 days.

Form: 50-1014

(3)

Gaucher^h,t⁵⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Foley| T: W P Mullins| OR: 90| D

2/1

Smart jumps winner. Won Tipperary Grade 3 hurdle 54 days ago by 5 lengths from Jesse Evans. Very interesting on first Flat start for this yard.

Form: 324371/

(11)

Shanroe^t²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 90| D

100/1

28/1, eighth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Fairly useful on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Has work to do.

Form: 6/50-690

(2)

Minella Mate^p1³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J Nallen| OR: 84| D

8/1

25/1, fifth of 16 in handicap at Galway (11.8f, heavy) 32 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 22/2-905

(5)

Bryant¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: Robson Aguiar| OR: 86

3/1

Turf maiden winner. Very good third of 8 in handicap (7/1) at this course (10.7f) 14 days ago. Respected.

Form: 236143

(12)

Golden Temple^b,t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jamie Powell| T: N Meade| OR: 76| D

40/1

Eighth of 9 in novice chase (125/1) at Punchestown (16.6f, heavy) 15 days ago. Fairly useful on the Flat, poor on last Flat run.

Form: 1095-20

(1)

Harley Street^p,t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Adam Caffrey| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 76

100/1

Thrice-raced winner on Flat. 8/1, twelfth of 24 in handicap hurdle at Navan (16f, heavy) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Must improve.

Form: 61/0

(14)

Jerandme^t⁵⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 76| CD

20/1

C&D winner. 9/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time in this code, creditable second of 7 in claiming hurdle at Clonmel (20.2f, good to soft) 57 days ago.

Form: 4-24407

(13)

Oriole^p²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 76

33/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Tenth of 11 in handicap at this course (12f, 40/1) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 392780

(8)

Nelson Muntz⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: D H Kelly| OR: 73| D

33/1

Creditable third of 8 in novice hurdle (8/1) at Thurles (22.5f, good to soft) 8 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Fair on the Flat, creditable on last Flat outing.

Form: 820-404

(9)

Boxing Great^p,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 72

15/2

7/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (12f) 28 days ago, never nearer. Significantly up in trip. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 4-27835

Non-Runners

(10)

Ephesus²

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gaucher (2/1), Bryant (3/1), Alphonse Le Grande (6/1), Boxing Great (15/2), Gentleman Joe (8/1), Minella Mate (8/1), Cornelienne (8/1), Ephesus (14/1), Jerandme (20/1), Nelson Muntz (33/1), Oriole (33/1), Golden Temple (40/1), Shanroe (100/1), Harley Street (100/1)

The suggestion is Joseph O'Brien's new recruit CORNELIENNE, with confidence in her chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Gaucher has developed into a smart hurdler since joining Willie Mullins and is a possible big threat on this first Flat start for the yard. Bryant and Gentleman Joe complete the shortlist.

Previous Winners

2024

Ascending

Weight: 9-5 |Age: 5

J: W J Lee | T: H De Bromhead

2/5

Prize Money

1st: €12,000.002nd: €4,000.003rd: €2,000.004th: €999.005th: €600.006th: €401.00