May 08 / 19.22 Ballinrobe

19.22

Yielding To Soft

McGrath Limestone Works Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 1f 133y
  • 14 runners
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McGrath Limestone Works Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 07032- BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden shaped well in 1m2f Dundalk AW handicaps when last seen in November; could go well on turf return if handling softer conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

14

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Did not get the best of runs when joint-favourite at Punchestown; however, he recovered to have every chance before losing out to one of his main market rivals; cheekpieces now; each-way chance.

10/1

2nd

3

(8)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Tero DRosa

10st 1lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won off 4lb lower on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); has mostly run well in defeat since but he may need a bit more respite from the handicapper.

10/1

6th

11

(15)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Tero DRosa

9st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Won on seasonal return at Ballinrobe in May (9.5f, gd-yld); raised 7lb for that and has run well enough without really threatening to win in three starts since; probably in the handicapper's grip for now.

10/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 8-8021

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well-bred Godolphin cast-off makes a quick reappearance after landing a touch over a mile at Gowran on Tuesday in ridiculously easy fashion, value for much more than the 3.5l winning margin; due for a hefty rise so connections' quick to bring him out again under mandatory 7lb penalty and will take all the beating if staying this longer trip (bred to).
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2nd

13

(4)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

15:12 Leopardstown

Majestic King

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Shrewd buy has won handicaps over this trip at Gowran and last month at Listowel; better again off 10lb higher mark when raised in class at the Curragh, only losing second late on over 1m1f; slight drop in trip to suit and can go well again.

8/1

3rd

11

(12)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Majestic King

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Ready winner from the front end over 1m at Listowel; up 10lb and sharply in grade.

8/1

1st

6

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:53 Listowel

Majestic King

9st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Climbed too high in the ratings after a Gowran win and Ballinrobe second in May; fair fourth behind Red Hugh O'Donnell at Killarney in July; domes strongly into the reckoning after second at Gowran; Daniel King a noteworthy booking.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 476-28 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas (1m, yielding) over two years ago; promising seasonal comeback second at Navan in March (1m2f) but 1m4f looked beyond her at Limerick last month; back to probably her optimum trip.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:57 Listowel

Calamint

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 1m Naas handicap on yielding two years ago; a couple of solid runs in Flat handicaps this term, reportedly hung left when below best at Navan on latest; previously didn't land a blow on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan.

25/1

11th

13

(18)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Calamint

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 1m Naas handicap on yielding two years ago; a couple of solid runs in Flat handicaps this term, second over C&D in April and third in 1m1f Ballinrobe contest in May; unplaced on hurdling debut last month.

12/1

5th

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Calamint

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 1m Naas handicap on yielding two years ago; a couple of solid runs in Flat handicaps of late, including when third in a 1m1f Ballinrobe contest in May; hurdling debut here.

20/1

Form: 0908-0

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; placed in good-ground 1m2f handicaps at Fairyhouse and Naas last summer for Paul Nolan; form so far for current yard modest, albeit mainly on unsuitably soft ground; reduced mark looks tempting.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(11)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 163y

18:25 Ballinrobe

Cuckaloo Hill

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M Flannery

Placed twice in low-grade handicaps last season and fourth in a C&D handicap three starts back; no apparent chance in a maiden.

66/1

Form: 61280-

Last run: 279 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Limerick win last summer came over 7f (good); similar level of form hurdling (won Galway maiden), jumping has let him down of late; unproven over this far.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

In The Minus

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last summer and back to form in Sligo handicap (2m5f, good) last month, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; went down fighting at the same track 13 days later from 8lb higher; up another 1lb but respected.

7/1

3rd

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden last autumn and back to form in C&D handicap 13 days ago, relishing longer trip to win going away under a patient ride; 8lb rise but can go well.

13/2

1st

5

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

In The Minus

11st 2lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Won Galway 3yo maiden in October; no impact in conditions races over hurdles since and never sighted in competitive Galway handicap last week; handicapper relenting.

12/1

Form: 0860-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran well in 1m4f Curragh maiden last summer on final start for previous yard, nothing approaching that level of form since however, soft ground wouldn't have suited on last month's Gowran return; probably best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Miss Australie

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon (1m4f) and Navan (1m6f); probably better again when second at Bellewstown in August, despite a slow start; has a bit to find with Glittering Gem and Granville Street on last week's Thurles run.

12/1

2nd

5

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Miss Australie

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has been in mostly good form this year, winning at Roscommon in May and Navan in August; hasn't helped her cause with slow starts the last twice and can go closer if breaking better.

9/1

4th

12

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

17:12 Listowel

Miss Australie

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Went up 7lb for winning so well at Navan (1m6f, good) and started slowly when a closing third at Down Royal (1m5f); same mark today but without the 5lb claimer who was aboard for those last two races; still respected.

10/1

Form: 533-05

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden placed a couple of times last autumn over longer trips on soft; encouraging recent seasonal return over an inadequate 1m at Limerick should have her ready for this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Sayidah New Bay

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Nice pedigree and beaten less than a length on handicap debut at Killarney in October (1m3f, soft); has kept on over shorter trips last twice and now steps back up in trip.

8/1

7th

4

(8)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Sayidah New Bay

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Maiden placed a couple of times last autumn over longer trips on soft; encouraging recent seasonal return over an inadequate 1m at Limerick should have her ready for this.

14/1

5th

12

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Sayidah New Bay

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Filled the third spot in final two starts last year at Killarney (1m3f, soft) and Musselburgh (1m5f, soft); prominent before weakening into a 19.5l tenth of 13 on seasonal return; could improve.

9/1

20/1

Form: 68-008

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
In the form of his life last June, notching three wins on the trot at 1m/1m1f following addition of visor/blinkers; yet to hit form in three attempts this term though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Deuteronomy

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Hat-trick of wins last summer (1m/1m1f), struck over 10.5f on heavy in May; trip a query, not at his best in two previous attempts at it.

10/1

6th

16

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Deuteronomy

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

His four wins include a score over 1m here last year; hasn't been at his best on last number of starts, but is dropping down the handicap so not dismissed back on easier ground.

20/1

9th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained a fourth career win with a 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground.

12/1

25/1

Form: /7007-

Last run: 175 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Some promise in her maiden run at Cork last year, but nothing so far of note in handicaps; down 14lb from opening mark but still best watched on seasonal return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

14

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Smooth

9st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Nine-race maiden who has shown nothing of much note in handicaps; hard to fancy.

25/1

8th

11

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Smooth

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Eight-race maiden who has shown nothing of note in handicaps and stamina isn't guaranteed.

25/1

9th

13

(16)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Smooth

9st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Some promise in her maiden run at Cork last year, but nothing so far of note in handicaps; down 14lb from opening mark but still best watched on seasonal return.

25/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 166421 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Down the field on turf last time but had been running well here and should still be on a competitive mark; on the shortlist.

3/1

10th

2

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Jawhary

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Having a good time of it of late on the AW, recording a third win there last month off 55; balance of turf form is on decent ground so could struggle in these conditions.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Jawhary

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual course winner (1m4f) during the winter; beaten only 1.5l over C&D off 54 last month before runner-up here over 1m4f on latest; looks sure to give his running once again; shortlisted.

7/4

25/1

Form: 510-88

Last run: 98 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner, also won on turf at Down Royal; recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(4)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Placed over C&D last summer and was a 50-1 winner at Dundalk in November; probably needed Monday's run at Down Royal; small place chance.

20/1

10th

13

(12)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Kartayaz

9st 0lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Four of his five wins have been on the AW; thoroughly exposed now and recent form doesn't bode well.

33/1

13th

16

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Kartayaz

8st 10lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Five wins, four of them on AW including 50-1 success under this rider in December; shaped like the run was needed at Ballinrobe last time; best form is over 10.5f, this trip stretches him

20/1

33/1

Form: 886-90

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden has yet to trouble the judge; blinkers tried and handicapper relenting but remains hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(15)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Thru The Gap

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden has yet to trouble the judge; blinkers tried and handicapper relenting but remains hard to fancy.

33/1

10th

10

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Thru The Gap

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Patrick Magee

Struggled in 1m course claimer on final 2025 start; tailed off on handicap debut at Navan 12 days ago; hard to fancy.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Thru The Gap

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

Struggled in a claimer on the final 2025 start; does not appeal as well-handicapped; tongue-tie will need to make a difference

25/1

25/1

Form: -87060

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Had one good run for the Gosdens, namely a Yarmouth second; nothing yet for current connections, last twice on soft ground at Gowran; down 14lb already this year; yard have a much stronger contender in Majestic King.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

12

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Ethelwulf

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Had one good run for the Gosdens, namely a Yarmouth second; nothing yet for current connections, last twice on soft ground at Gowran; down 14lb already this year; yard have a much stronger contender in Majestic King.

25/1

13th

6

(9)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Ethelwulf

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Had one good run for the Gosdens, namely a Yarmouth second; moderate form at Dundalk; better here 13 days ago but has a bit to find with Prom Queen and Masego.

10/1

14th
15 (4)
Piatra Neamt

Form: 0960-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
First reserve; ran okay on handicap debut at Navan last October but well held twice afterwards over 1m4f; best watched on return.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Piatra Neamt

10st 8lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: S M Duffy

Maiden has shown mild promise of late in handicaps at Roscommon and Sligo, but more needed to warrant an interest here on her first try at the trip.

14/1

Non-runners

Shes Ideal, Starting Monday, Tasmanian Girl

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.90
Straight Forecast €10.79
Tricast €40.24
Trifecta €91.60

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Tero d'Rosa

SPOTLIGHT:

Majestic King

RP RATINGS (IRE):

In The Minus

POSTDATA:

Jawhary