September 09 / 19.35 Ballinrobe

19.35

Good

OCL Laundry INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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OCL Laundry INH Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

22/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.10
  • Place: £4.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Fastnet Rock who fetched 35,000Euros at the Goffs February sale earlier this year; closely related to 6f-10.6f winner Mazandaran (Ire AW RPR 75), half-brother to 4 winners including Masaff and Listed winner Massinga; tongue-tied for debut but worth noting if attracting support.
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2nd

5

(15)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 43y

18:40 Galway

Mazyad

11st 12lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bumper winner in 2022, pleasing second in a Listowel bumper in June after long absence; could easily feature on Flat debut.

6/1

2nd

1

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:20 Listowel

Mazyad

12st 0lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in midfield, headway and went third under 2f out, ran on and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

6/4

13/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed a really good attitude from the front to get off the mark on debut at the Galway festival; can only improve from that run and will likely be to the fore once again here; big player.
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7th

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:45 Clonmel

This Songisforyou

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Emmet Mullins

Useful bumper and Flat winner, his last win coming in a 1m2f Curragh premier handicap in 2024; some fine efforts in defeat in strong company last year but disappointing on final start; made mistakes when disappointing on second hurdle start in 2023; the one to beat if his jumping holds up.

6/4

14th

1

(22)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

This Songisforyou

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Emmet Mullins

Last year's win in this race came off mark of 94; light campaign this term when tried over longer trips, not discredited in Group 3 at Leopardstown last time; return to this trip a positive but others preferred.

20/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 71 CD

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved plenty from his Down Royal debut to gamely land a C&D bumper 101 days ago; should come on plenty for that and likely to go well again.
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12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Art Of Silence

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Art Of Silence

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

9

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:20 Gowran Park

Art Of Silence

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023 was tailed off in two hurdle starts following that later that year; has returned from a lengthy absence with two poor Flat runs; can only be watched.

28/1

Form: 3-0

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well on debut in a Punchestown bumper in February but was soundly beaten at Down Royal since; off 130 days and has to improve.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cheap Awtaad filly produced a brilliant performance to win on debut in a Limerick bumper 50 days ago, 20s; should build on that and has to be respected.
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9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

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10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

9th

8

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

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10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

towards rear, weakened after 3 out

9/1

6th

8

28th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:55 Listowel

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11st 8lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Third runner for yard; two-time winner but both victories came on good ground; form figures on ground with soft in the description read 6088; remains 4lb above last winning mark and passed over on this ground.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Son of Vendangeur; dam 1m1f winner (RPR 76)/maiden hurdler, out of half-sister to Italian Leger winner Spanish Hidalgo; unlikely to feature on debut.
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23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Valirann gelding who cost just 2,000Euros as a foal; half-brother to point winners Elusive Star and Liberty Rock; dam 1m2f-1m4f winner (including AW; RPR 78); best watched on debut.
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8th

8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Ferrybridge

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

13/2

6th

2

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 4 out

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Off the mark over fences in a novice handicap at Huntingdon in March (2m, good); fair efforts over fences last twice; one to consider.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Son of My Risk; half-brother to winners Cap D'Aubois (2m-3m hurdle/chase) and Calin D'Aubois (2m4f hurdles); dam was a 2m1f hurdle/chase winner; market can guide on debut.
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3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Arnacoeur

11st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Breakthrough last to first win over C&D on penultimate but failed to replicate it under similar tactics at Kilbeggan off 5lb higher; needs things to fall just right.

8/1

4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Arnacoeur

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Placed form in maidens in 2023 over shorter trips; did not appear in 2024; no show over 2m2f at this venue before profiting from a step up to 3m at Wexford; could be in the mix again off 5lb higher.

6/1

Form: 656

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shaped well on debut over C&D but has failed to back it up in two runs since; likely to find a few too good here.
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12th

5

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

13:30 Naas

Locorotondo

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Best of seven bumpers runs when second at Roscommon in 2022; struggled on hurdling debut at Punchestown three months ago.

33/1

12th

5

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 119y

13:30 Naas

Locorotondo

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Best of seven bumpers runs when second at Roscommon in 2022; struggled on hurdling debut at Punchestown three months ago.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kalanisi gelding; dam placed 2m2f-2m6f hurdles, out of unraced half-sister to bumper/useful 2m4f hurdle and chase winner Toofarback; best watched on debut.
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11

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 194y

14:35 Sligo

Split The Pound

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear after 4th, detached and pulled up after 5th

66/1

15

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Split The Pound

11st 12lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; showed nothing in trio of starts last season and off 262 days.

11th

12

19th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Listowel

Split The Pound

11st 6lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: John Patrick Ryan

always towards rear, novicey jumping, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, beaten after 3 out, well behind when hampered last

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cost 14,000Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Gosbeck (1m2f/1m6f; RPR 91), Hallbeck (1m4f; 75) and The Turtle Said (2m4f hurdles); dam 1m4f winner; not likely to make a major impact on debut.
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8

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 43y

12:35 Clonmel

Suture Self

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Kieran Purcell

took keen hold, prominent

50/1

16

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

14:02 Thurles

Suture Self

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Kieran Purcell

First reserve; soundly beaten in a bumper and in two maiden hurdle outings; tried blinkered but of no appeal.

16

22nd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 3f 0y

12:15 Limerick

Suture Self

11st 12lb

J: Cathal Landers

T: Kieran Purcell

Soundly beaten in a bumper and in two maiden hurdle outings; no appeal, second reserve.

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Son of Slade Power was beaten a long way in a Killarney bumper on debut; should come for the run but remains best watched for now.
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No Results Found

Form: 1 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Iffraaj filly created a telling impression on debut when running away with a mares bumper at Roscommon 67 days ago; should have more to offer and merits plenty of respect; shortlisted.
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3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Was gaining her third career hurdles win when returning to form at Down Royal last month, taking advantage of reduced mark and drop in grade over 2m5f (Rajjnatin third); 0-5 chasing, though was going okay when brought down three from home in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap; 3lb lower here so respected.

11/2

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Going okay when brought down on her penultimate start in a Fairyhouse handicap chase but didn't build on that back over hurdles here latest; moving back up in trip a plus and down in grade so not fully discounted.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
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17

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Sonny Fella

10st 2lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Adrian Sexton

Yet to trouble the judge in 14 starts; beaten 18l in a maiden hurdle (2m, good to yielding) at Kilbeggan last time and handicap runs are not encouraging either.

33/1

8th

11

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

16:45 Kilbeggan

Sonny Fella

11st 12lb

J: Conor Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

13-race maiden and yet to trouble the judge; failed to complete last two starts since tailed off at Clonmel in December.

80/1

14

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Sonny Fella

10st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: W M Roper

Handicap debut last month not without promise although needs to take a fair step forward to play a role here.

12/1

Non-runners

Rockstown Girl, Sonny Fella

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Payout
Exacta €35.10
Straight Forecast €22.89
Trifecta €305.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

This Songisforyou

The Irish Sun:

Rockstown Girl

RP Ratings (IRE):

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POSTDATA:

This Songisforyou