July 21 / 19.39 Ballinrobe

19.39

Good

Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 41y
  • 16 runners
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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.70
  • Place: £3.70

Form: 3P0-06

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Fair placed form in points; has a modest record on the track; needs to raise her game after finishing sixth at Limerick last time.
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7

23rd Sep 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Listowel

Shell Be Kept

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Won comfortably at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) and Roscommon (3m, yielding to soft) and off this higher mark she hadn't been asked too many questions when falling two out back at Ballinrobe last time; in the mix.

10/1

3

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

Shell Be Kept

11st 6lb

J: Evan Nugent

T: Brian M McMahon

Came good in emphatic style when running out an 8l winner over C&D in July; raised 11lb, again won emphatically at Roscommon (3m, yielding to soft) under a cool Philip Enright ride; 7lb claimer offsets some of the further 11lb rise; entitled to go well again against her own sex.

3/1

Form: 70-913 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Veteran was a long way out of the handicap when achieving a Punchestown win last month, the third success of a 34-race career; solid display when third at Kilbeggan off his revised mark; stays well.
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8th

14

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Smackwater Jack

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Veteran has shown he retains ability and enthusiasm with wins over C&D in June (repeating a 2025 success) and at Fairyhouse last week; below his best in a race won by Warmer Days Ahead at Kilbeggan on penultimate start.

12/1

11

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Smackwater Jack

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Veteran below par last twice, after a good spell of form in similar contests before then; repeated last year's win in three-miler at Punchestown in early June, two solid placed efforts subsequently; enjoys good ground.

10/1

9th

13

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Smackwater Jack

10st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Veteran was in good form earlier in summer, winning over 3m at Punchestown and good runs twice after including here; might have found the ground too soft last time; this can suit better but trip might be too sharp.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: P39F-P

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that level over fences at Tramore next time; has failed to complete his last two races; stable in form, good 5lb claimer.
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16

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

La Tene

10st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Promise on soft when a 7l third at Clonmel (2m3f) back in March; similar effort over this C&D (good) 20 days ago; place chance but needs to find a bit more to win.

15/2

3rd

14

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

La Tene

10st 1lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that level over fences at Tramore next time; has failed to complete his last two races; stable in form, good 5lb claimer.

16/1

13

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

La Tene

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Took a step forward over hurdles when third at Clonmel in March (2m3f, soft); well below that over fences at Tramore next time; headway into midfield when falling two out in Kilbeggan hurdle latest.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 6515/0

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Easily won a 2m5f Tramore handicap hurdle off in August 2023; down the field at Punchestown after a very long absence.
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3rd

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Hurdles winner in 2023; almost three years off and coming to the boil nicely judged on his second to Princess Felicia in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe last month; could go close.

8/1

2nd

2

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Was off the track for almost three years but a respectable fourth over C&D last month proved he still retained ability; would probably prefer softer ground, however.

14/1

Form: 97-062

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Colin Bowe; placed in a modest maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last summer; shaped promisingly when second to a fellow outsider at Bellewstown on first run for this stable; could provide the solution.
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9th

8

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Whiskey Serenade

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner didn't accomplish much for Gavin Cromwell; second over 2m4f at Bellewstown on stable debut, but has weakened all starts since; first time over 3m; yard had Flat winner last week.

14/1

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Whiskey Serenade

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.

10/1

6th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Whiskey Serenade

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Thomas Coyle

Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.

7/1

Form: 3F0-07

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 10l in seventh at Kilbeggan in her first handicap; left with quite a bit to do then; open to improvement.
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5th

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Strong Contender

11st 8lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Hit form recently, winning over further at Wexford and Sligo; was a decent third at Galway last time back down to this trip; can go well off an unchanged mark.

7/1

3rd

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Strong Contender

11st 8lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Stepped up in trip to very good effect when winning handicap hurdles over 3m at Wexford and 3m2f at Sligo; up 15lb for that but in absolutely prime form and this testing 2m6f could suit him well.

3/1

Form: 9/P5P/

Last run: 715 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins in 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence, and well held in latest three runs on turf; fifth in a Tramore handicap in 2024 was his best effort over hurdles.
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9th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Rushford

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two Flat wins in 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence, and well held in latest three runs on turf; fifth in a Tramore handicap in 2024 was his best effort over hurdles.

20/1

13th

23

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:38 Leopardstown

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs after a long absence; again in rear at Fairyhouse on return to turf; marginally better there last time; first reserve.

9th

13

(8)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 160y

19:55 Fairyhouse

Rushford

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

No win since 2022; finished last in two Dundalk runs back from a long absence and was again last back on turf here in June; impossible to fancy.

50/1

Form: 8-63B3 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) last October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June; brought down in a hurdle race at Bellewstown early this month; holds a definite chance after a recent third placing at Sligo; cheekpieces may help.
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2nd

2

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

Pourquoi Poi

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Uneven form but ran well here over hurdles in July; was no match for an easy winner when second over fences at Tramore (2m6f, good) last month; place claims again but wouldn't want soft ground.

4/1

2nd

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Pourquoi Poi

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle winner ran well enough on h'cap chase debut at Punchestown but was poor over hurdles last time at Ballinrobe; the cheekpieces worn then are left off today so he could rebound.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 05P0-0

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has looked badly out of form in two 2026 outings; maiden, placed twice from 15 starts.
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11th

3

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Fool Me Once

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has looked badly out of form in two 2026 outings; maiden, placed twice from 15 starts.

10/1

14th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Fool Me Once

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string.

14/1

14th

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Fool Me Once

11st 13lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for yard; some fair efforts in defeat last year but pulled up on heavy ground when last seen in November at Fairyhouse; these conditions more suitable, capable off this mark and not dismissed dropped in grade.

18/1

25/1

Form: 37-00U

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 39 starts, placed 11 times; unseated in a chase on latest; not a betting proposition.
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12th

16

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Toor Moon

10st 1lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Ms M Flynn

Maiden after 39 starts, placed 11 times; unseated in a chase on latest; not a betting proposition.

25/1

12

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Toor Moon

10st 7lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Longstanding maiden has been poor on recent starts over hurdles and fences so isn't easy to fancy.

20/1

Form: 083

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 070-60 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: -833U3

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 78/0-0

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 09-87P

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 4P/6P-

Last run: 242 days

W: 10st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Never in the first three; getting on in years now andhard to make a case for him; only positive is that his trainer has always been associated with having fine record with veterans; first reserve.
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17

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Leis Fein

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: V T O’Brien

Never in the first three; getting on in years now andhard to make a case for him; only positive is that his trainer has always been associated with having fine record with veterans; first reserve.

13

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Leis Fein

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Well-exposed maiden, trainer's expertise with older horses is the main positive factor.

66/1

6th

13

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Leis Fein

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: V T O’Brien

Well-exposed maiden, trainer's expertise with older horses is the main positive factor.

66/1

Non-runners

Mollys Dolly, John Storey, Ladiam

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €298.90
Straight Forecast €181.18
Tricast €1229.97

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whiskey Serenade

The Irish Sun:

Yolanda's Star

POSTDATA:

Smackwater Jack

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Whiskey Serenade