May 08 / 17.50 Ballinrobe

17.50

Yielding To Soft

SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden

  • Prize money: £5633.91
  • 1m 1f 133y
  • 9 runners
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SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
9 (10)
Marmeladova

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.20
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 50208-

Last run: 209 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Standout effort in five runs last year a nose second at Navan (1m, good); didn't back that up the next twice and a bit to prove on return from a 209-day break.
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13th

16

(15)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 60y

18:10 Leopardstown

Marmeladova

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: K J Condon

In good form in the early part of the summer; progress has stalled since a 1m2f victory here in July; questions to answer at this stage.

25/1

12th

8

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Marmeladova

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Both wins (maiden/handicap) were over slightly longer distances but she kept on for a close fifth over this far at Leopardstown two weeks ago; in the mix.

12/1

5th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Marmeladova

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: K J Condon

Added to her Ballinrobe maiden win when landing a 1m2f handicap here last month off 75; both runs since have been disappointing however, getting worked up beforehand at the Curragh and never landing a blow upped to 1m4f at Tramore five days ago; back down in trip here.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 355/25

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Rated 85; has returned from mammoth layoff with encouraging runs in a Gowran maiden (Cracking Cloud a nose behind) and in a handicap at Cork (10.5f, gd-yld); should be thereabouts returned to maiden company in first-time blinkers.
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9th

3

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Mano Chicago

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Made it 0-11 when well beaten in a first-time visor at Chester (1m2f, soft) this month; however, he's back in blinkers today, in which he was a good third over this C&D (good to soft) last month on stable debut, and he's effective on soft ground; could be in the shake-up if bouncing back.

10/1

10th

9

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Mano Chicago

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Ten-race maiden but often competitive in Ireland and, having changed hands for 48,000gns, he hit the frame at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft); did some late hanging that day and a visor replaces cheekpieces; has a race in him off this mark.

7/1

3rd

6

(11)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Mano Chicago

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Fair ex-Irish maiden who signed off for Johnny Murtagh with a good second of ten in 1m2f maiden at Ballinrobe in June; since changed hands for 48,000gns and not out of things for in-form yard.

10/1

OUR TIP

28/1

  • Place: £13.80

Form: 22099/

Last run: 566 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; off since last May; placed in four British Flat maidens for former yard at 9.5f-1m2f on good to firm ground; likely best watched after absence.
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13th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Glendower

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden under both codes has been running well enough in defeat lately but he has run poorly both starts at this course so questions in that respect.

12/1

5th

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Glendower

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

0-5 over hurdles and his two runs in handicaps when last seen in this sphere in April/May were not encouraging; some positives in his Flat form this year, but his 27l defeat at Tramore last time was not one of them.

33/1

9th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Glendower

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has finished in the first three in five of his nine Flat starts; not beaten that far in a Naas handicap latest (1m3f, good) when a shade keen early; eased 1lb and now wears a hood and tongue tie; could go well if settling better.

9/1

100/30

Form: 92-0

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fine effort on second start last year when a neck second at Navan (1m2f, good); tailed off on seasonal return at the Curragh (1m, heavy); cheekpieces now go on; could rebound once there isn't too much rain.
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11th

7

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Navinsky

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Placed in one of four starts in maidens, at Navan last September (1m2f) when a neck runner up; well below that level on seasonal return in Ballinrobe maiden; steps up in trip for handicap debut; check the market.

12/1

4th

4

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Navinsky

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Fine effort on second start last year when a neck second at Navan (1m2f, good); tailed off on seasonal return at the Curragh (1m, heavy); cheekpieces now go on; could rebound once there isn't too much rain.

100/30

18th

4

(12)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Curragh

Navinsky

10st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Zarak gelding didn't show much when slowly away on debut at Galway but left that behind when beaten a neck on his second start at Navan (1m2f, good); different ground to contend with here but he may be able to make that experience count in the first-time tongue tie.

5/1

Form: 4/

Last run: 546 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well bred and showed promise on sole start at Dundalk in November 2024; has been gelded; market can guide on return from mammoth layoff.
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8th

1

(10)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

North Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well bred and cost 550,000gns as a yearling, so they didn't expect to end up here; ran fine over C&D sole start at two; wasn't seen until 4-1 at Ballinrobe earlier this month, beaten a long way over 9.5f; maybe he didn't stay, but that might be too generous an assessment.

6/1

6th

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:50 Ballinrobe

North Ocean

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Well bred and showed promise on sole start at Dundalk in November 2024; has been gelded; market can guide on return from mammoth layoff.

11/2

4th

9

(3)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

North Ocean

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

11/2

Form: 3-

Last run: 442 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran to an RPR of 63 when a 3.5l third on only start for Iain Jardine in a Newcastle maiden in February 2024; blinkers worn that day discarded; likely best watched on first run for new stable after 442-day absence.
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14th

2

(15)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Gowran Park

Ryans Hope

10st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: G A Kingston

Placed on belated debut early last year in Newcastle AW maiden (blinkered), reappearing early this month when never sighted in Ballinrobe maiden; more likely one for handicaps.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Ryans Hope

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: G A Kingston

Ran to an RPR of 63 when a 3.5l third on only start for Iain Jardine in a Newcastle maiden in February 2024; blinkers worn that day discarded; likely best watched on first run for new stable after 442-day absence.

10/1

33/1

Form: 005-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Impossible to fancy on the evidence of four heavy maiden defeats at triple figure odds.
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8th

10

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 3f 210y

16:43 Limerick

Zammawar

9st 4lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Has struggled in maidens, including a Ballinrobe event in which Glendower finished third.

100/1

15th

3

(4)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:20 Gowran Park

Zammawar

10st 6lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Poor form over various trips, easily overlooked.

66/1

8th

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:50 Ballinrobe

Zammawar

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Impossible to fancy on the evidence of four heavy maiden defeats at triple figure odds.

33/1

Form: 0-0090

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
0-10 and yet to run to a higher RPR than 28; impossible to make a case for.
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15

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Nelliestar

10st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

No worthwhile form on Flat or over hurdles; 80-1 when unseated at the first at Downpatrick last month on handicap debut.

50/1

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Nelliestar

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Modest Flat performer and well beaten in three starts over hurdles; handicap debut; others preferred.

40/1

8th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Nelliestar

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Thomas Patrick McGettigan

Modest Flat performer and well beaten in two starts over hurdles; easy to pass over.

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €32.40
Straight Forecast €27.87
Trifecta €854.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mano Chicago

SPOTLIGHT:

Cracking Cloud

The Irish Sun:

North Ocean

POSTDATA:

Mano Chicago