Lifford Race 8

525 Yds (A2)

Prize Money: $643

DRUMNAFERN BALOR (1) has a strong winning strike-rate here with two wins and a placing from five tries. Missed the frame latest (28.96) when fourth over 480m at this track in an A1. Looks well placed and should feature. DUSTY DAN (3) lit up the clock in 29.05 when winning an A2 over 480m at this track last start. Top win latest and can measure up again. MEENAGH MANILA (2) finished well back at this track last time when a 3.5 lengths sixth (29.46) but scored three back at this track (29.15). Has a good record here at this journey. Goes very well from this draw with eight wins and five minor placings from 14 starts. Warrants plenty of respect. RAVENSWOOD KENNY (4) placed from this box last start - cannot be ignored.

Distance: 480m
Track: Synthetic
Weather: FINE
Surface: All Weather
Class: A2

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Drumnafern Balor (1) 1411364454
Trainer: Eugene F Skeffington ()
Prize Money: $5,490
Win / Place: 36% / 45%

1 yo BDL D

Sire: ORCHESTRATE (IRE)

Dam: HIGHVIEW HONOUR (GB)

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-0-1

Track

5: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

5: 2-0-1

Distance

7: 2-0-1

Season

11: 4-0-1

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Country

9: 4-0-1

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	2	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	3	5	1
1st	0	0	2	1	1
2nd	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	1	0	0

Comments

Below his best last time over 480m at this track (28.96) in an A1, finishing 3 lengths away in fourth. Form strong at this course and distance, with two wins and a placing from five starts. Likely to be in the finish.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	26/9/26	Lifford	480m	2	0:28.96	59.7 km/h	3.1L	$4.00	0:28.75	0:28.75	A1	$919	-	8	1. Drveen Lass 2. Cooga Ted 3. Knockdrum Sparky
5th of 6	18/9/26	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:29.08	59.4 km/h	9.5L	$13	0:28.42	0:28.05	A1	$1,395	$331	7	1. Jacktavern Cool 2. Ballymac Whistle 3. Old Texas
4th of 6	11/9/26	Shelbourne	480m	5	0:28.85	59.9 km/h	9.8L	$11	0:28.17	0:28.17	A1	$387	-	20	1. Droopys Crispy 2. Ballymac Whistle 3. Away Zoomey
4th of 5	22/8/26	Dundalk	366m	5	0:21.71	60.7 km/h	4.6L	$1.00	0:21.39	0:21.13	S1	$607	-	14	1. Rolo Eugenie 2. Lilys Mate 3. Tollstone Flash
6th of 6	8/8/26	Dundalk	366m	3	0:21.77	60.5 km/h	8.4L	$1.00	0:21.18	0:20.94	S0	$746	-	21	1. Thatsagoodone 2. Highview Cert 3. Away Bono
3rd of 6	18/7/26	Lifford	480m	4	0:29.44	58.7 km/h	4.5L	$1.00	0:29.13	0:28.94	A1	$1,200	$124	14	1. Kuma Abdu 2. Hallies Cashout 3. Drumnafern Balor

Meenagh Manila (2) 4253112166
Trainer: Anthony Taggart ()
Prize Money: $9,188
Win / Place: 27% / 63%

Box Specialist

3 yo Black B

Sire: BROADSTRAND BONO (IRE)

Dam: MEENAGH MIRACLE (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

55: 15-12-8

Track

25: 8-6-3

Trk/Dst

25: 8-6-3

Distance

44: 10-11-5

Season

23: 7-6-3

Metro

13: 1-4-2

Country

42: 14-8-6

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	14	0	1	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5
STARTS	16	14	20	3	2
1st	4	8	3	0	0
2nd	4	4	2	1	1
3rd	4	1	2	0	1

Comments

Last start finished last over 480m at this track beaten 3.5 lengths (29.46) behind Ravenswood Kenny in an A2 on September 27. Expect improvement on the latest effort. Great chance to atone.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
6th of 6	27/9/26	Lifford	480m	3	0:29.46	58.7 km/h	3.5L	$3.00f	0:29.21	0:28.89	A2	$831	$65	7	1. Ravenswood Kenny 2. Gamble Frank 3. Highview Mike
6th of 6	20/9/26	Lifford	480m	3	0:29.34	58.9 km/h	5.8L	$2.50f	0:28.94	0:28.94	A2	$831	$65	15	1. Coonagh Halfway 2. Gamble Frank 3. Brysons Flyer
1st of 6	5/9/26	Lifford	480m	2	0:29.15	59.3 km/h	2.3L	$1.00	0:29.15	0:28.96	A1	$919	$645	13	1. Meenagh Manila 2. Hollywell Diva 3. Dusty Dan
2nd of 6	23/8/26	Lifford	480m	2	0:29.25	59.1 km/h	1.5L	$2.10f	0:29.15	0:29.15	A2	$844	$123	21	1. Hawkfield Fury 2. Meenagh Manila 3. Stellas Secret
1st of 6	2/8/26	Lifford	480m	1	0:29.00	59.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.75	0:29.00	0:28.88	A2	$844	$459	22	1. Meenagh Manila 2. Hollywell Diva 3. Strike It Dolly
1st of 6	11/7/26	Lifford	480m	2	0:28.98	59.6 km/h	1.5L	$3.00f	0:28.98	0:28.98	A3	$844	$596	5	1. Meenagh Manila 2. Hollywell Diva 3. Tralee Warrior

Dusty Dan (3) x522x43211
Trainer: Bridge Campbell ()
Prize Money: $7,679
Win / Place: 22% / 75%

Going for the Hat-Trick

5 yo BLU/FWN D

Sire: BALLYMAC ANTON (IRE)

Dam: COBHAM LADY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

44: 10-14-9

Track

23: 4-8-6

Trk/Dst

13: 3-5-3

Distance

26: 6-9-5

Season

6: 2-2-1

Country

44: 10-14-9

1st Up

4: 1-1-0

2nd Up

4: 1-1-2

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	2	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	6	10	9	11	5	3
1st	2	0	3	2	3	0
2nd	2	2	3	6	0	1
3rd	2	3	1	2	1	0

Comments

Placed three back but has won two runs since, the latest an A2 in 29.05 over 480m at this track. Top chance to chalk-up the hat-trick.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 6	4/10/26	Lifford	480m	1	0:29.05	59.5 km/h	5.8L	$4.33	0:29.05	0:29.05	A2	$839	$456	8	1. Dusty Dan 2. Ravenswood Kenny 3. Gamble Frank
1st of 6	26/9/26	Lifford	480m	1	0:28.97	59.6 km/h	1.0L	$3.00f	0:28.97	0:28.75	A2	$919	$645	14	1. Dusty Dan 2. Pharis Peak 3. Benbradagh Bono
2nd of 6	12/9/26	Lifford	480m	4	0:29.32	58.9 km/h	2.5L	$5.00	0:29.15	0:28.93	A2	$919	$194	7	1. Highview Mike 2. Dusty Dan 3. Kimcat
3rd of 6	5/9/26	Lifford	480m	1	0:29.38	58.8 km/h	3.3L	$1.00	0:29.15	0:28.96	A1	$919	$81	21	1. Meenagh Manila 2. Hollywell Diva 3. Dusty Dan
4th of 5	15/8/26	Lifford	480m	2	0:29.42	58.7 km/h	7.0L	$1.00	0:28.93	0:28.77	A1	$951	-	196	1. Harrys Pepper 2. Alien Shimmer 3. Ravenswood Kenny
196 Day Spell
1st of 2	5/7/26	Lifford	297m	4	0:17.68	60.5 km/h	5L	$0.00	0:17.68		Trial	$0	-	-	1. Dusty Dan 2. Knaphill 3.

Ravenswood Kenny (4) 3335354112
Trainer: William Mullan ()
Prize Money: $6,345
Win / Place: 23% / 50%

3 yo Black/WH D

Sire: BALLYHIMIKIN JET (IRE)

Dam: EPIC MAJESTY (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

38: 9-2-8

Track

29: 9-2-7

Trk/Dst

26: 9-2-5

Distance

35: 9-2-6

Season

23: 6-2-7

Metro

5: 0-0-1

Country

33: 9-2-7

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	9	0	0	0

Box History	2	3	4	5	6
STARTS	1	1	14	12	10
1st	0	0	2	3	4
2nd	0	0	2	0	0
3rd	0	0	5	3	0

Comments

Had won two on end but missed the hat-trick last start when second and beaten 6 lengths (29.45) in an A2 over 480m at this track. Solid top-three prospects.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 6	4/10/26	Lifford	480m	4	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	5.8L	$5.50	0:29.05	0:29.05	A2	$839	$122	7	1. Dusty Dan 2. Ravenswood Kenny 3. Gamble Frank
1st of 6	27/9/26	Lifford	480m	5	0:29.21	59.2 km/h	0.8L	$8.00	0:29.21	0:28.89	A2	$831	$452	7	1. Ravenswood Kenny 2. Gamble Frank 3. Highview Mike
1st of 6	20/9/26	Lifford	480m	4	0:28.97	59.6 km/h	1.0L	$2.75f	0:28.97	0:28.94	A4	$742	$387	7	1. Ravenswood Kenny 2. Pharis Peak 3. Dungannon Harry
4th of 6	13/9/26	Lifford	480m	4	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	3.8L	$4.33	0:29.05	0:29.05	A3	$782	$65	7	1. Gamble Frank 2. Hallies Cashout 3. Strike It Dolly
5th of 6	6/9/26	Lifford	480m	5	0:30.51	56.6 km/h	20.5L	$4.50	0:29.08	0:29.08	A3	$795	$65	7	1. Fridays Dance 2. Hallies Cashout 3. Monroe Max
3rd of 6	30/8/26	Lifford	480m	5	0:29.25	59.1 km/h	7.5L	$4.00	0:28.73	0:28.73	A2	$844	$66	7	1. Hollywell Diva 2. Hallies Cashout 3. Ravenswood Kenny

Gamble Frank (5) 4223331223
Trainer: John Mcquillan ()
Prize Money: $3,516
Win / Place: 23% / 72%

3 yo Black D

Sire: MALACHI (IRE)

Dam: PRINCESS PIZZA (IRE)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

59: 14-18-11

Track

24: 7-8-5

Trk/Dst

24: 7-8-5

Distance

44: 10-14-10

Season

30: 5-10-9

Country

59: 14-18-11

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
2	11	1	0	0

Box History	4	5	6
STARTS	2	19	38
1st	0	4	10
2nd	1	8	9
3rd	0	4	7

Comments

In the money at this track at his last couple of starts, most recently finishing third over 480m. No easier here and looks up against it.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 6	4/10/26	Lifford	480m	5	0:29.52	58.5 km/h	6.8L	$4.50	0:29.05	0:29.05	A2	$839	$65	7	1. Dusty Dan 2. Ravenswood Kenny 3. Gamble Frank
2nd of 6	27/9/26	Lifford	480m	6	0:29.26	59.1 km/h	0.8L	$6.00	0:29.21	0:28.89	A2	$831	$121	7	1. Ravenswood Kenny 2. Gamble Frank 3. Highview Mike
2nd of 6	20/9/26	Lifford	480m	4	0:28.95	59.7 km/h	0.2L	$6.50	0:28.94	0:28.94	A2	$831	$121	7	1. Coonagh Halfway 2. Gamble Frank 3. Brysons Flyer
1st of 6	13/9/26	Lifford	480m	6	0:29.05	59.5 km/h	0.8L	$4.50	0:29.05	0:29.05	A3	$782	$419	8	1. Gamble Frank 2. Hallies Cashout 3. Strike It Dolly
3rd of 6	5/9/26	Lifford	480m	6	0:29.31	59.0 km/h	2.6L	$1.00	0:29.13	0:28.96	A2	$919	$81	7	1. Polish Faith 2. Knockdrum Sparky 3. Gamble Frank
3rd of 5	29/8/26	Drumbo Park	480m	6	0:29.51	58.6 km/h	2.2L	$3.50	0:29.36	0:28.98	A3	$0	-	7	1. Kimcat 2. Denied Access 3. Gamble Frank

Brysons Flyer (6) 4442155534
Trainer: Stephen Radcliffe ()
Prize Money: $3,057
Win / Place: 14% / 60%

2 yo Black D

Sire: SOBER GLORY (IRE)

Dam: PENNYS BACCATA (IRE)

Rating

Stats

Career

28: 4-6-7

Track

20: 4-5-3

Trk/Dst

20: 4-5-3

Distance

28: 4-6-7

Season

23: 4-6-3

Metro

5: 0-0-4

Country

23: 4-6-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	4	0	0	0

Box History	2	4	5	6
STARTS	1	6	11	10
1st	0	2	0	2
2nd	0	1	3	2
3rd	1	2	1	3

Comments

Not seen at best last start when he finished 4th on September 26 over 480m at this track behind Dusty Dan beaten 6 lengths (29.37) in an A2. Predicted to struggle on this occasion.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 6	26/9/26	Lifford	480m	5	0:29.37	58.8 km/h	5.8L	$3.50	0:28.97	0:28.75	A2	$919	-	6	1. Dusty Dan 2. Pharis Peak 3. Benbradagh Bono
3rd of 6	20/9/26	Lifford	480m	6	0:29.05	59.5 km/h	1.7L	$8.00	0:28.94	0:28.94	A2	$831	$65	15	1. Coonagh Halfway 2. Gamble Frank 3. Brysons Flyer
5th of 6	5/9/26	Lifford	480m	5	0:29.45	58.7 km/h	4.3L	$1.00	0:29.15	0:28.96	A1	$919	-	7	1. Meenagh Manila 2. Hollywell Diva 3. Dusty Dan
5th of 5	29/8/26	Lifford	480m	5	0:29.54	58.5 km/h	12.8L	$1.00	0:28.65	0:28.65	A1	$934	-	14	1. Divil The Hayte 2. Drveen Lass 3. Alien Shimmer
5th of 6	15/8/26	Dundalk	480m	6	0:29.03	59.5 km/h	4.6L	$1.00	0:28.71	0:28.40	A1	$1,197	-	13	1. Frisky Ruby 2. Aayamza Dazzeler 3. Droopys Weaver
1st of 5	2/8/26	Lifford	480m	4	0:28.88	59.8 km/h	4.0L	$3.25	0:28.88	0:28.88	A2	$844	$459	7	1. Brysons Flyer 2. Ridgedale Roxy 3. Stellas Secret

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