September 09 / 17.00 Ballinrobe

17.00

Good

Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 5f 181y
  • 12 runners
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Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 000-91 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner; got his head back in front with a decisive success from a much reduced mark at Galway earlier this week and interesting back here with 7lb penalty having won this race last year; should go well again.
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18

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Oskar High

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required.

25/1

13

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Oskar High

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

13

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Oskar High

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

prominent

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 8P-611

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Improvement since handicapping and arrives bidding for a hat-trick after wins at Cork and Wexford; 11lb rise looks a little harsh for his latest success but there could be more to come at this trip.
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5th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Watch The Weather

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: R P Cody

Good record at this venue, including C&D win in 2024; 10-1 for Mayo National at Ballinrobe in late May after an encouraging run over hurdles, but was tailed off; chase mark is dropping and capable of going well back here.

10/1

11th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Watch The Weather

10st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: R P Cody

Mixes chasing with hurdling and has run well here over flights; won a couple of handicap chases in 2024 but held in four starts over the larger obstacles since, including on first start of the year at Wexford last month; second over hurdles since and has dropped below latest winning chase mark.

9/1

2nd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Watch The Weather

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: R P Cody

Dual chase winner with three hurdle wins on the board; beaten 17l over fences on last month's return from a lengthy break but might strip fitter here and Kennedy is booked.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 21670-

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Gained first career win with chase success in February; well held when last seen over hurdles and probably needs some rain to arrive; off 135 days.
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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Krabat

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.

12/1

14th

19

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Krabat

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

33/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Krabat

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.

7/1

Form: 884706 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; in good form this time last year with back-to-back wins but yet to make the frame this summer; below her last winning mark and wasn't disgraced last time; return to further will suit.
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8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Kilashee

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better hurdler than a chaser, and her last three runs over fences do nothing to dispute that; pulled up at Roscommon on her return.

16/1

8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Kilashee

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better hurdler than chaser; she is at least back off her correct mark this time but wouldn't be the percentage call; now an 11yo.

20/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: P-9987

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won three bumpers but only hurdle success came in maiden hurdle company over two years ago; well below form this summer and seemingly best watched for now.
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13th

10

3rd Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:20 Sedgefield

Bentham

10st 12lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sara Ender

took keen hold, led narrowly

16/1

5th

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:06 Cartmel

Bentham

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

Ex-Gavin Cromwell; fair efforts in cheekpieces behind Ambassador at Uttoxeter on last two starts; more needed.

12/1

4th

4

28th Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:45 Uttoxeter

Bentham

11st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Sara Ender

led early, headed and prominent 2nd

14/1

Form: 54-S81 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Back to his best when narrowly prevailing here over similar trip in July with first-time cheekpieces fitted (retained); only previous win came here and while a 5lb rise makes life a bit tougher, he warrants respect.
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10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Galon De Vauzelle

12st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Won a soft-ground point last autumn; pulled up in two Irish hunter chases this season; remote fourth at Carlisle last month.

25/1

Form: F136F-

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark from 10lb lower at Punchestown in January and wasn't beaten far in her next couple of outings; fell after a mistake when last seen and might need this after 162 days off.
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3rd

2

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

17:55 Limerick

Bonnie Kellie

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out

5/1

3rd

2

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

17:55 Limerick

Bonnie Kellie

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

prominent, not fluent 9th, pressed leader after 3 out

5/1

Form: 188P-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Best hurdle run for a while when third of eight at Sligo last month and 4lb below his last winning hurdle mark; yet to show his best form over this far but kept on okay last time despite a mistake at the last.
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0

6

(4)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:05 Leopardstown

Abraham

10st 13lb

J: Mr Elliot Ohgren

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear

7/2

4th

9

(8)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Abraham

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

held up in rear, pushed along and headway when bumped under 2f out, ridden and ran on well up the centre from 1f out, went fourth final strides

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 96-F06

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
No wins since a chase success nearly two years ago but not a bad run when sixth of 15 in a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown last month; becoming well treated but needs to build on his latest effort.
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9th

8

3rd Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

15:10 Doncaster

Scheu Time

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Without a win since October 2020 and he struggled for form for the most part last year; however, he's well treated on past exploits and has travelled from Ireland to race today; one to watch in the betting.

14/1

7th

12

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Punchestown

Scheu Time

12st 0lb

J: Lauren Hickey

T: J A Nash

Four-time winner over jumps but has struggled to find his best form; others preferred.

14/1

9th

4

29th Sep 2022

Good

2m 3f 198y

13:15 Clonmel

Scheu Time

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

midfield, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon weakened

8/1

Form: 494/1-

Last run: 489 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Career best when returning with a novice success at Cork in May 2021 but has been off since and entitled to need this run; back up in trip and best form has come over shorter.
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5

9th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 181y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Gallowglass

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Stephen Ryan

held up in behind leaders, midfield when mistake 6th, not fluent and lost position 4 out, soon dropped to last and pulled up

20/1

Form: PP8-09 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Below his best for this yard so far but signs of a revival at Kilbeggan last time; very best form is over a bit further than this but he's down to a good mark.
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9

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 4f 61y

16:37 Leopardstown

Whatsyourstatus

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Hurdles winner over 3m, two chase wins over shorter; second comeback run at Thurles encouraging and down to a favourable mark; would appreciate some drying in the ground.

14/1

Form: -57462

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
18-race maiden but only narrowly denied at Killarney last month; 2lb wrong and has stamina to prove at this trip.
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16

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Western Doyen

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

took keen hold, soon midfield, weakened and dropped to rear before 4 out, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, soon pulled up

14/1

16

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Western Doyen

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

took keen hold, soon midfield, weakened and dropped to rear before 4 out, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, soon pulled up

14/1

12

9th Sep 2022

Good

2m 5f 181y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Western Doyen

10st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: V T O’Brien

18-race maiden but only narrowly denied at Killarney last month; 2lb wrong and has stamina to prove at this trip.

8/1

Non-runners

Whatsyourstatus, Western Doyen

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Payout
Exacta €9.20
Straight Forecast €7.37
Tricast €47.31
Trifecta €73.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oskar High

TOPSPEED:

Krabat

RP Ratings (IRE):

Oskar High

POSTDATA:

Oskar High

The Irish Sun:

Oskar High