May 08 / 18.52 Ballinrobe

18.52

Yielding To Soft

Burleigh Accountancy Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 1f 133y
  • 9 runners
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Burleigh Accountancy Group Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 07-274

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All six wins came on the AW when trained in Britain; standout run for this yard came on opening day of season when runner-up in 26-runner Curragh handicap (heavy), most recently didn't seem to get home over this trip at Gowran last month (soft); stamina concerns remain.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

12

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over this trip at Ballinrobe, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; 6lb rise but remains on a workable mark.

9/1

1st

10

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

8st 10lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins came on the AW when trained in Britain; standout run for this yard came on opening day of season when runner-up in 26-runner Curragh handicap (heavy), most recently didn't seem to get home over this trip at Gowran last month (soft); stamina concerns remain.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 350-78

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Some decent maiden runs in defeat last term; opening handicap efforts have been underwhelming, hanging left at the Curragh last time (tongue-tie worn then now discarded); still has it to prove off this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

19

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Hexagonal

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Maiden with a little enough mileage on the clock; gave an improved display when second at Ballinrobe last time; others have stronger overall claims.

14/1

2nd

7

(6)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Hexagonal

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Some decent maiden runs in defeat last term; opening handicap efforts have been underwhelming, hanging left at the Curragh last time (tongue-tie worn then now discarded); still has it to prove off this mark.

16/1

8th

13

(13)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Hexagonal

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Some decent maiden runs in defeat last term; disappointed at Dundalk on handicap bow and latest run at Gowran was not an improvement; cheekpieces worn that day now left off but more needed.

33/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 70-025

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in last two seasons but best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; didn't seem to quite get home back on turf at Leopardstown last month and stamina concerns trying this longer trip for the first time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Merlin The Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in the last two seasons; produced best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; not beaten far in outings at Leopardstown and Ballinrobe since then.

12/1

3rd

4

(10)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Merlin The Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023 at up to 1m; regressive in last two seasons but best run for some time at Dundalk in March when good second over 1m; didn't seem to quite get home back on turf at Leopardstown last month and stamina concerns trying this longer trip for the first time.

13/2

5th

11

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Merlin The Wizard

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: R P Cody

Three wins in Britain in 2023; regressive in last two seasons but best run for some time at Dundalk last month when second to an improver over today's trip under a positive ride, his second run for the yard; same mark here, could go well from a good draw.

15/2

Form: 26-540 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Expound

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made almost all to win this race last year (Ballycashin third); ran well off 10lb higher mark at Tramore in August; otherwise has done all his racing on the Flat over the past year; placed on multiple occasions, fair form late; fourth of nine at Ballinrobe last Friday.

7/1

4th

2

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Expound

9st 11lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

All three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground, including this race last year off 1lb lower; opening two runs this term on AW were okay, well held latest under a 10lb claimer at Limerick; respected back here but ideally wants better ground.

9/2

14th

11

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

Expound

9st 4lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose; 3-22 on turf on the Flat; all three Flat wins have come over an extended 1m1f on good ground; has run well over C&D before and fit from the AW but remains 4lb above last win and beaten off lower AW mark on latest.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32510- CD

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won C&D maiden on this card last year on debut for the Cromwell yard and later added Listowel win on heavy; goes well fresh so has to be respected given his record here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

13

(18)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Flying Fortress

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ground-versatile sort won a Ballinrobe maiden (9.5f, good) and a Listowel handicap (8.5f, heavy) last season off 1lb lower; modest effort on seasonal return at Ballinrobe (9.5f, gd-yld) but sharper for that and can't be discounted with yard in form.

14/1

5th

3

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Flying Fortress

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won C&D maiden on this card last year on debut for the Cromwell yard and later added Listowel win on heavy; goes well fresh so has to be respected given his record here.

7/2

7

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Flying Fortress

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gavin Cromwell

3yo has won twice this season, including on latest at Listowel (8.5f, heavy) off 4lb lower (Quatre Bras 0.75l behind); ground conditions fine and should go well again if proving as effective on this track.

9/2

Form: 4276-0

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since, although second to Flying Fortress in Listowel handicap; three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness before tame Curragh effort last time; new headgear combination tried and handicapper giving her a chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Annies Angel

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since, although second to Flying Fortress in Listowel handicap; three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness before tame Curragh effort last time; new headgear combination tried and handicapper giving her a chance.

10/1

12th

8

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Annies Angel

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since; has had three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness so will at least be fit and new visor might provide a spark.

20/1

5th

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:18 Navan

Annies Angel

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Adrian McGuinness

Flat winner is rated 75 in that sphere following a host of runner-up finishes for Joseph O'Brien; well beaten on hurdling/stable debut at Thurles (2m, heavy), but improved effort at Hereford when a 6l runner-up, getting tired late on (2m, heavy); that's something to build on.

13/2

Form: 3-0958

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

La Tulipe Noire

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Aengus King

Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment.

14/1

7th

9

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

La Tulipe Noire

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip.

14/1

8th

10

(10)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

La Tulipe Noire

9st 7lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then.

16/1

Form: /208-0

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Pick of six runs for Dermot Weld when runner-up in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap (good); bought for 11,000gns and soon beaten on yard debut at Limerick last month after showing up early; entitled to come on for that, though may want better ground.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

13:59 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

10st 2lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Placed on handicap debut for Dermot Weld last August off 6lb higher but regressive form since; beaten 21l over 1m6f here latest; drops in trip; hard to fancy on recent form; cheekpieces tried.

33/1

10th

14

(16)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Medieval Night

9st 8lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Pick of six runs for Dermot Weld when runner-up in 1m1f Leopardstown handicap (good) last August; steps up in trip after two moderate runs for this stable; plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 4297-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Curragh maiden winner for Jim Bolger last season (6f) and pick of form for current yard when runner-up in 1m2f handicap at same venue; useful hurdler (won at Cork on testing ground) but well held in Fred Winter; Flat return was scuppered when badly hampered early on in Curragh premier handicap last month; drops in grade here with visor tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Glen To Glen

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Dual-purpose; won a maiden hurdle at Cork in December (2m1f, sft-hvy); has run well on this sort of ground on the level; failed to beat a rival in 9.5f handicap here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this discipline on breeding.

14/1

9th

1

(7)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Glen To Glen

10st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Curragh maiden winner for Jim Bolger last season (6f) and pick of form for current yard when runner-up in 1m2f handicap at same venue; useful hurdler (won at Cork on testing ground) but well held in Fred Winter; Flat return was scuppered when badly hampered early on in Curragh premier handicap last month; drops in grade here with visor tried.

100/30

13th

10

(8)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

16:17 Curragh

Glen To Glen

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Fourth runner for yard; won his maiden here over 6f but stayed this far when runner-up over C&D off 90 last July; landed Cork maiden hurdle in December before tailed off in Fred Winter at Cheltenham last month; handicapped to be involved back on the Flat.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €48.90
Straight Forecast €49.28
Tricast €169.74
Trifecta €215.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Merlin The Wizard

SPOTLIGHT:

Flying Fortress

TOPSPEED:

Glen To Glen

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lough Leane

The Irish Sun:

Merlin The Wizard