September 12 / 17.00 Ballinrobe

17.00

Yielding

Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 2m 6f 5y
  • 8 runners
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Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: P-61PP

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins came back in 2021 and off the mark chasing in 3m2f Limerick handicap in May (good) for the late Edward O'Grady; pulled up both subsequent outings (coughing first occasion) and first run for new yard here.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Priory Park

11st 13lb

J: Mr L P Barnett

T: Edward F Power

Won his third race over hurdles when scoring at Ballinrobe last September off 4lb lower; some decent runs since but was pulled-up at Thurles last time; a squeak if bouncing back.

14/1

6

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Priory Park

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Course handicap hurdle winner in 2021; bolted up on yard debut at Ballinrobe in September (2m6f, soft) before solid fifth at Listowel; below best at Cheltenham next time; ran well for a long way here (24.5f, yielding) over fences in December.

10/1

5th

13

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Priory Park

10st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Edward F Power

Won a 3m2f Limerick handicap chase in May for the late Edward O'Grady; pulled up on next two outings (coughing on the first occasion); return to hurdling did the trick when he scored readily on recent stable debut at Ballinrobe; can remain competitive off 7lb higher, with the same talented 7lb claimer up.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 530-00

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won off 99 at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November and some good runs after; however, well beaten of late and hard to be confident in.
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3rd

17

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 22y

16:36 Punchestown

Down Around

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November; mostly below best in 2025 but a bit of encouragement at Ballinrobe on latest (2m6f, soft); place chance if building on that.

12/1

2nd

7

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Down Around

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 99 at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November and some good runs after; however, well beaten of late and hard to be confident in.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 48-668 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.
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3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

Form: 4/75-

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in Scandinavia (at up to 1m4f) ran well on hurdling debut at Punchestown in 2023; absent for 759 days until March, running okay on second maiden hurdle run; back from another break with tongue-tie tried and upped markedly in trip on handicap hurdle debut.
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4th

5

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Enge Hazard

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Three-time Flat winner in Scandinavia (at up to 1m4f) ran well on hurdling debut at Punchestown in 2023; absent for 759 days until March, running okay on second maiden hurdle run; back from another break with tongue-tie tried and upped markedly in trip on handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

Form: 375111 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
In terrific form and looking to complete a four-timer, following wins last month within a week at Wexford, here (2m6f) and at Tramore, all on decent ground; up an aggregate of 23lb but won so well at Tramore that he could still be ahead of the handicapper.
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3rd

9

(10)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Mephisto

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; decent run at Dundalk last month off 8lb higher AW mark so has to be of interest back on the turf (stamina proven).

100/30

4th

4

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Mephisto

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick in handicap hurdles last summer before losing his way; effective here and not badly treated, so could easily stage a revival.

8/1

Form: 51-420 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 21 hurdle attempts came over C&D in April off 100 (good); better again when runner-up (winner won again next time) here over 2m, dropped out tamely at Sligo latest; can't be ruled out back at favourite venue.
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12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 48-581

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 2m5f Sligo maiden last month (good), didn't count week later in Tramore Flat maiden; unexposed on just third attempt hurdling now switched to handicap but opening mark looks on the high side.
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8th

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Lord Ffrench

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Maiden hurdle winner; tailed off in his only previous handicap but bounced back from that with a respectable show in novice company; absent since October but wouldn't be too dismissive.

14/1

6th

4

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Thurles

Lord Ffrench

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in August (2m5f, good); never counted on the Flat following that and tailed off on handicap hurdle debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft); this ground can suit better, but a bit to prove now.

10/1

7th

3

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Lord Ffrench

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Off the mark in 2m5f Sligo maiden last month (good), didn't count week later in Tramore Flat maiden; unexposed on just third attempt hurdling now switched to handicap but opening mark looks on the high side.

8/1

Form: 1U-389

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Down Royal maiden last summer and pick of handicap form when C&D third in May (good); dropped out quickly at Kilbeggan last time so needs to bounce back.
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6th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Boston Jury

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Became disappointing over hurdles after winning his maiden and he offered very little on switch to fences last October; hard to warm to.

20/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Boston Jury

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winner of his third hurdle start when taking a Down Royal maiden in August last year (2m4f, good); nothing since and has been tailed off in three most recent starts; fences need to spark a return to form.

6/1

Non-runners

Mica Malpic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €52.10
Straight Forecast €54.84
Tricast €312.92
Trifecta €406.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tomas O Maille

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Down Around

The Irish Sun:

Mica Malpic

SPOTLIGHT:

Mephisto