BAR 1 Betting Handicap Hurdle.
Cork · Sunday, 5 Apr · 17:00
· 2m 3f
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:00
Off time
19
Runners
Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
COUNTY FINAL (IRE
🥈 Second
SAINTE LUCIE (FR
🥉 Third
SEQUOIASPIRIT (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 20 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5.50
9/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
12
11/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
19
18/1
11 · —
21
20/1
12 · —
23
22/1
13 · —
23
22/1
14 · —
23
22/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
26
25/1
17 · —
29
28/1
18 · —
34
33/1
19 · —
34
33/1
20 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Its Bilbo (G)
Got back on the up returned to hurdling after a stint chasing with a gutsy success in 2m listed handicap at Limerick in late December. His failure to fire upped in trip in a hot race at Cheltenham last time is excusable and he can make mor…
|
Patrick M O'Brien | H De Bromhead | 5 | 75.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Balko D'ange (G)
Useful hurdler who was running well before the turn of the year, including when winning at Navan. Hard to fancy on this year's efforts, though, especially given he's fallen 2 of his last 3 outings.
|
Non Runner | P Fenton | 6 | 73.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Monbeg Park (G)
[P]
Better known for chase exploits in recent years, but has never really got going this season and needs the switch back to hurdling to spark a revival.
|
Eoin Staples | Jack Foley | 9 | 73.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 11th | 4 | — |
Pray Tell (G)
Useful hurdler who won at this track in 2024 but lightly raced in recent times and went the wrong way from promising chasing debut when falling heavily last time. Comes with risks attached.
|
John Shinnick | D Kenneally | 10 | 73.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 12th | 5 | — |
Open Secret (G)
[T]
Largely progressive over hurdles since joining this yard, scoring at Naas in December before a couple of good efforts in Graded company. Found Cheltenham beyond him last time but should be able to figure back in this company.
|
Jordan Gainford | G Elliott | 5 | 72.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 13th | 6 | — |
County Final (G)
[H1T]
Lightly-raced winner over hurdles who was a good head second of 5 to Kazansky in Grade 2 hurdle (9/4) at Limerick (23f, heavy) 38 days ago. Clearly wasn't 100% on the day when pulled up last time and bound to be in the mix if bouncing stra…
|
Aidan Kelly | E McNamara | 6 | 72.1 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 14th | 7 | — |
D Art D Art (G)
Course winner but badly out of sorts in recent times and is hard to fancy.
|
Ricky Doyle | T Cooper | 7 | 72.1 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 7th | 8 | — |
I'm Slippy (G)
FAV
Lightly-raced winner but few positives to take form last couple of starts, including on handicap debut last time. Bounce back required.
|
Phillip Enright | R Tyner | 5 | 72.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Sainte Lucie (M)
Ran best race since winning stable debut in 2024 when shaping well in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last month, keeping on when not getting a clear run. That was her first try at this sort of trip and she merits plenty of respect for top c…
|
Charlie O'Dwyer | W P Mullins | 5 | 71.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 10 | — |
Autumn Twist (G)
Won twice over hurdles and once on the Flat between May and July. Should strip fitter for recent outing at Dundalk but he's never raced over this far which tempers enthusiasm.
|
Philip Donovan | D Hogan | 5 | 70.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 16th | 11 | — |
Coyote Spirit (G)
[P]
Broke duck over hurdles when making the most of a good opportunity in February. The form of that success is not strong given his market rivals turned in below-par efforts but he's relatively lightly raced and in good hands for the return t…
|
Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 8 | 69.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 4th | 12 | — |
Larzac (G)
FAV
[T]
Hasn't lived up to French promise since joining top connections which was fair enough given he'd initially been thrown in at the deep end. Latest flop came in much calmer waters, however, so now switches to a handicap with something to pro…
|
H Cobden | W P Mullins | 5 | 69.4 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 10th | 13 | — |
Wholelotofbusiness (G)
[T]
Won at Killarney before good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal 155 days ago. Can give a good account if seeing out this longer trip (bred to stay) on reappearance.
|
Gary Noonan | E McCarthy | 7 | 69.4 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Sequoiaspirit (G)
[T]
Has just the one hurdles win to his name but shaped much better than the bare result when eighth of 10 in handicap at this course 17 days ago, tiring 3 out on return from 5 months off. This is a deeper race but he's not one to write off ba…
|
Liam Quinlan | R Hackett | 9 | 68 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 15th | 15 | — |
Tassarolo (G)
[T]
Won latest start over hurdles at slightly longer trip in October and comes into this on the back of a solid effort on the Flat, This may prove too competitive for him, though.
|
Gavin Brouder | D Hogan | 5 | 68 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 8th | 16 | — |
Cappa Hill (G)
[T]
Course winner who fell well short in pursuit of a hat-trick when last seen. Off since so may not have been right that day and has fewer miles on the clock than most of these.
|
Jake Coen | Sean Allen | 6 | 66.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 5th | 17 | — |
Ifallgoeswell (G)
Best effort when second of 11 in maiden hurdle at Thurles in January. Unsuited by drop in trip when only third in similar event last time and step back up in distance looks sure to suit for handicap debut, though he'll still need progress …
|
Ethan O'Sullivan | C Byrnes | 6 | 66.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 18 | — |
Rockymountainbleu (G)
[P1]
Yet to win handicap company but can't be faulted for his consistency and not without hope if first-time cheekpieces can bring about some progress.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 8 | 66.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 9th | 19 | — |
Elusive Ogie (G)
Winner of a maiden hurdle at Limerick in May and proving consistent in handicaps since, looking suited by the step up to this sort of trip last time. Fewer miles on the clock than most of these so could still have more to offer.
|
Conor Clarke | E McCarthy | 5 | 66.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 6th | 20 | — |
Butter Fingers (G)
Didn't achieve much over fences earlier in the season but is a more solid proposition over hurdles and ran one of better races last month. More required here but he should stay this far.
|
Shane Markey | R O'Sullivan | 5 | 64.9 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Larzac (9/2), I'm Slippy (9/2), Sainte Lucie (11/2), County Final (15/2), Coyote Spirit (10/1), Its Bilbo (11/1), Rockymountainbleu (12/1), Ifallgoeswell (12/1), Open Secret (16/1), Sequoiaspirit (18/1), Balko D'ange (20/1), Butter Fingers (22/1), Wholelotofbusiness (22/1), D Art D Art (22/1), Pray Tell (25/1), Monbeg Park (25/1), Elusive Ogie (28/1), Cappa Hill (33/1), Tassarolo (33/1), Autumn Twist (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 27000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 9000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 4500.0 EUR |
| P4 | 2251.0 EUR |
| P5 | 1350.0 EUR |
| P6 | 900.0 EUR |