June 23 / 17.10 Ballinrobe

17.10

Good

JFC Group Apprentice Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 1f 163y
  • 8 runners
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JFC Group Apprentice Claiming Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-2064

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No improvement since second over 1m at Dundalk in January on the second of three AW starts; however, has a claim as form horse here on her fourth of 13 over an extended 1m2f at Down Royal last time on her second turf outing.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(14)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lady Plimsoll

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won Ballinrobe claimer at around this trip on good ground for John O'Donoghue; runner-up when upped in trip to an extended 1m4f at Thurles on second start for this stable; finished the season with second over 2m at Dundalk; an unknown quantity on this ground; handicap mark seems fair.

7/1

8

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Plimsoll

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Ballinrobe claimer on good ground for John O'Donoghue; proved she stays this far with Thurles second on her second start for this stable; capable of getting in the mix.

5/1

8

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Plimsoll

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Ballinrobe claimer on good ground for John O'Donoghue; proved she stays this far with Thurles second on her second start for this stable; capable of getting in the mix.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 400

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
In good hands; has shown modest form, including over C&D on latest; hard to fancy.
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14th

5

(12)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 1f 130y

19:15 Gowran Park

I Do Believe

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Sean Davis

Showed little in maidens but was runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good) last June for Willie McCreery; beaten out of sight on only handicap start for Ian Donoghue; returns for new yard in new headgear.

11/2

14th

10

(4)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

I Do Believe

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Showed little in maidens but was runner-up over almost 1m2f in a claimer at this track last time; makes debut for a respected yard and raised in trip; one to consider.

4/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -00400

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won 1m Bellewstown maiden last year, earning an initial rating of 80; regressive this season and has now slumped to a career-low 66; fair run from out of the handicap at Naas three starts ago; vulnerable on the balance of handicap form; however, she is suited by the race conditions; cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may help.
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5th

1

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Sugar Club

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Sole win came in a Bellewstown maiden last summer; third of eight in Ballinrobe claimer on final start for Noel Meade in June but low-key yard debut in Killarney claimer since.

8/1

7

(11)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Sugar Club

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won 1m Bellewstown maiden last year but regressive this season and claimed out of Noel Meade's yard for 8,000 euros at Ballinrobe last month after front-running third over 9.5f; cheekpieces replace visor here.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Sugar Club

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Won 1m Bellewstown maiden last year, earning an initial rating of 80; regressive this season and has now slumped to a career-low 66; fair run from out of the handicap at Naas three starts ago; vulnerable on the balance of handicap form; however, she is suited by the race conditions; cheekpieces (replacing blinkers) may help.

9/4

Form: 130370

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
1-5 on AW; 1-14 on turf; that win came in a 1m claimer at Gowran (soft) in April; uneven form in five starts since, though placed twice; slow-starting tendency is a concern.
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6

(10)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

2-21 when trained in Ireland and scored again 16 days ago on fifth start for new yard, in clearcut style at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta; 25-1) after leading over 2f out; back up 5lb but he's returned to serious calculations.

4/1

1st

11

(9)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Weegeebear

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex Irish gelding who was second of seven at Pontefract (1m, good) on stable debut in July but he's struggled in three starts since, including when behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; back up in trip on this return to AW.

18/1

11

(6)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:18 Beverley

Weegeebear

9st 1lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Ex-Irish gelding who often blows the start and has continued to prove inconsistent for his current yard; pulled hard when not seeing out 1m2f last time (Tapeta) and won't mind soft ground.

16/1

6/1

Form: 21-600

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-10 on turf, won a 7f handicap on the AW off 59 last December; struggled from an early stage in a 1m2f handicap at Navan in March and was tailed off; again in rear over 1m at Leopardstown last time.
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10th

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Your Call

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December; some minor promise in her opening two hurdle runs for this yard, but tailed off at Gowran last time; makes handicap debut now.

10/1

9

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 60y

13:20 Gowran Park

Your Call

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December but didn't really progress this year for Noel Meade; some minor promise in two hurdle runs for new yard but needs more to play a major role here.

18/1

5th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:55 Ballinrobe

Your Call

11st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December but didn't really progress this year with Noel Meade; some debut hurdles promise at Down Royal recently but needs to find more to play major role.

14/1

Form: 6740P0

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has shown her best form at Dundalk; saddle slipped at Gowran early in the month; no excuse at Limerick 12 days ago.
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6th

5

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finally got off the mark at 21st time of asking when seeing off 13 rivals over 1m at Newcastle (AW) under Conor Whiteley nine days ago; should be very competitive under a 5lb penalty if showing up in a similar mood.

3/1

1st

10

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Still a maiden after 20 starts but she's had two seconds in C&D handicaps this year and was close up when sixth over 7f here (first-time visor) last time; should go well again back up in trip and she's in the mix.

11/2

6th

2

(12)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Esque Elegance

9st 9lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Stephen Hanlon

Only sixth to Woodrafff over 1m a fortnight ago but placed at this venue on her three starts prior to that, including 7f; visored first time.

8/1

Form: 080-70

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form at two for Gavin Cromwell; not a bad run in mid-field in a 7f claimer at Gowran on stable debut; slowly away and always at the back in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap last time; cheekpieces tried now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Sassy Sox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ordinary form at two for Gavin Cromwell; not a bad run in mid-field in a 7f claimer at Gowran on stable debut; slowly away and always at the back in a 1m2f Fairyhouse handicap last time; cheekpieces tried now.

16/1

16

(19)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Sassy Sox

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3yo showed modest form in maidens and sole handicap start; similar story on seasonal return in a Gowran claimer last month, her first run for this yard; hard to make a case for.

14/1

7th

15

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Sassy Sox

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Failed to build on a satisfactory debut for Gavin Cromwell last year; plenty to prove on seasonal/yard debut

16/1

Form: 9

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and ran green when finishing with only one behind him on debut in a 1m maiden at Killarney.
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Verdict Starting price

13

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 40y

17:20 Killarney

Master Of Puppets

8st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Slowly away and always behind this term, both in C&D maiden and Ballinrobe claimer.

66/1

8th

2

(5)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 163y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Master Of Puppets

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: P J F Murphy

Slowly away and ran green when finishing with only one behind him on debut in a 1m maiden at Killarney.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.70
Straight Forecast €8.85
Trifecta €47.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Plimsoll

POSTDATA:

Esque Elegance

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sugar Club

The Irish Sun:

Your Call