September 12 / 18.30 Ballinrobe

18.30

Yielding

Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 7f 6y
  • 14 runners
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Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: /P77-6

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; one of his better runs at Limerick when last seen; needs more and has been off 113 days.
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11

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

God Help Us

11st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Eamonn Francis Gallagher

Point-to-point winner got off the mark under Rules on returning from summer break in 2m7f Ballinrobe handicap chase in September (soft) and solid third at Killarney following month; runs well fresh so lack of a recent run not so much a concern.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -04793

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won on chase debut at Sligo in October 2024 from 3lb higher and back to form when hitting the frame at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; will be a threat if he builds on that.
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9th

14

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Ballagh Star

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Both his chase wins have come at this track over 3m2f on better ground; two runs since returning to action have not been inspiring, tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown and pulled up over fences at Roscommon.

33/1

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Tailed off after a break last month but that was over hurdles and chasing is more his game; chance on his competitive form last autumn but wants further ideally.

10/1

12th

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ballagh Star

10st 11lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Dual winning chaser is rated 8lb lower over hurdles but is 0-14; this ground suits but may need this run to warm up for a summer campaign.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5P-751 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable.
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7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

My Friend The Wind

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys.

16/1

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

My Friend The Wind

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best.

14/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

My Friend The Wind

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable.

4/1

Form: 382764 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Eyecatching effort over timber at Kilbeggan last week when making up ground from rear; just as effective over fences despite the strike-rate suggesting otherwise and he's won over timber at this venue; ought to go well.
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3rd

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

The Little Yank

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Lost form drastically after a Clonmel win in January on the 101st outing of his career; pulled up on last four starts; Love Like This is yard's main hope.

25/1

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 8lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Veteran improved his hurdles strike-rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory on the 101st outing of his career in January off 93; generally unpredictable; pulled up on his three most recent attempts.

66/1

3

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

The Little Yank

11st 10lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Improved his hurdling strike rate to 5-60 with Clonmel victory over Coffeys Forge on the 101st outing of his career; generally unpredictable in recent seasons; pulled up on his two most recent attempts.

20/1

Form: 6-098P C

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood.
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11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

17:35 Clonmel

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ronald O’Leary

Bagged his two chase wins in 2023 at around 2m1f at Limerick and Ballinrobe, with his latest win coming off 12lb higher; out of form this year and change of stable didn't help much when tailed off at Ballinrobe latest.

20/1

5th

15

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ronald O’Leary

Lost his way since a course success in 2023 and pulled up a long way out latest; new yard and now tried with hood.

100/1

15

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

The Eye Of Tulla

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual chase winner in 2023 but shown nothing in the last 12 months; now tried with tongue-tie.

50/1

Form: 55521U

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over timber on his penultimate start and looked poised to have a say before an unseat at Downpatrick last month; previously shaped like there could be more to come over this trip and he's entirely unexposed.
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8th

10

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole hurdles win came here, under regular rider, last summer, and placed three times over flights later in 2025; only had three completed starts over fences, best of them his Downpatrick second to subsequent easy winner Dinoland over nearly 3m; early exit last time; this trip seems closer to his optimum.

7/2

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

My Good Pal

11st 4lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.

7/2

Form: 590-13

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lost her maiden tag over timber at Downpatrick in July; tailed off in two beginners' either side of that run and this mark demands more but may do better now handicapping; suspicion she wants quicker ground though.
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10th

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations.

20/1

7th

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Hurricane Honey

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break.

14/1

2

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Hurricane Honey

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Adrian Murray

Won off 11lb lower at Downpatrick in July (2m3f, good); three chase starts since, beaten a neck in a Sligo beginners' on latest (2m5f, gd-yld); respected back over hurdles.

13/2

Form: 657-80

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year.
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12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Eagle Terrace

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now.

18/1

8th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Eagle Terrace

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year.

33/1

10th

2

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Eagle Terrace

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 47-870 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle over timber here last year but shown very little in three chase starts this year including handicap debut latest; now tried with cheekpieces.
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4

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Tell Me This

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024; struggled over fences last year and again on the Flat since moving yards.

25/1

9th

11

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16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tell Me This

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden hurdle winner had fruitless spell chasing; well beaten in her opening three runs here for new yard; unlikely to feature; 1lb wrong.

66/1

Form: 4-2130

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Hurdle winner at the beginning of the campaign before hitting the frame at Tramore on chase debut but tailed off on handicap chase debut at Wexford since; could be on a good mark.
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7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Sights Unseen

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground.

13/2

9th

7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Sights Unseen

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground.

13/2

7

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Sights Unseen

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 8lb lower at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good); back on track after two poor chase runs when a 5l second of 16 at Listowel (2m6f, gd-yld) in first time blinkers (retained); this tougher off 3lb higher and majority of best form is on better ground.

13/2

Form: 456/P0

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Minor promise over fences in 2023; missed 2024 and shown nothing in four starts since for new yard on the Flat or over timber.
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5

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ally Cay

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Paul Mulligan

Minor promise over fences in 2023; missed 2024 and shown nothing in four starts since for new yard on the Flat or over timber.

100/1

1

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Ally Cay

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Paul Mulligan

Flat winner won the last of two hurdle scores in 2021; poor on the Flat recently and pulled-up over hurdles since; not easy to fancy.

50/1

4

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

Ally Cay

11st 8lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Paul Mulligan

Four-time winner, two on Flat, two over hurdles; has had two Flat runs after a long absence; first run at Navan a lot better than more recent Bellewstown outing.

25/1

Form: 668/86

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden who is yet to threaten; showed his future is probably in this sphere when a 12l sixth on handicap debut debut at Roscommon last month but probably needs to come down the weights.
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No Results Found

Form: 220025

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-13 over fences but has finished runner-up in three of his last four chase starts; didn't fire over timber last time but ground was probably too quick and has each-way claims back in this sphere.
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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Form: P3154P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark over fences at Downpatrick in July; hasn't built on that since and pulled up a long way out at Kilbeggan latest.
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5th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Thehairyfella

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gordon Elliott

1-25 strike-rate; runner-up to Burgundy Man over C&D (soft) last October; underwhelming in two starts this year, beaten 47l at Downpatrick (3m, good) 19 days ago; blinkers are now added.

7/1

10th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Thehairyfella

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Sole win came over C&D last year off 3lb lower; was hit and miss since but can improve from recent comeback at Cartmel when beaten 15l; a player.

3/1

4th

3

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:30 Cartmel

Thehairyfella

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

Had a below-par Defence Witness behind when a C&D third off today's mark last June, and belatedly off the mark next time out back in Ireland; can go well after a break without necessarily being able to threaten a win.

9/2

Non-runners

Midnight Moonshine, Tuff Days, Je Suis, Restless Son

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Payout
Exacta €83.40
Straight Forecast €78.46
Tricast €326.78
Trifecta €258.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballagh Star

TOPSPEED:

Zolpharine

POSTDATA:

Thehairyfella

SPOTLIGHT:

My Friend The Wind

The Irish Sun:

Ballagh Star