July 21 / 18.39 Ballinrobe

18.39

Good

BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 1f 89y
  • 10 runners
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BOYLE Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-5U69

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has lost her way since winning a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last August; beaten 24l in mares' handicap hurdle at this venue
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15th

14

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Down the field in two outings since a Ballinrobe win in July; has a solid overall record over hurdles, two wins and six places from 15 starts.

16/1

8th

9

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won C&D maiden last August; well supported when availing of a declining mark at Ballinrobe in July; well beaten in 20-runner affair at Galway, but should at least enjoy this smaller field.

9/1

15th

21

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Eye Of A Tiger

10st 1lb

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; won for the second time over hurdles when taking a Ballinrobe handicap on latest; up 4lb but can be competitive if getting a run.

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 00-46

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Had shown little, Flat or hurdles, before running way above expectations (300-1) in a conditions hurdle at this venue in May; another fair run in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle; down the field in a Flat handicap at Limerick last time; new headgear combination.
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8th

7

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Eye Contact

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donal Commins

Runner-up in a Ballinrobe handicap and Cork maiden over approx' 2m2f but not as good at Killarney last time; however, has a chance if back to his best.

12/1

6th

10

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Eye Contact

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Donal Commins

Is 0-6 over hurdles but has taken the runner-up spot in his last two runs, in a Ballinrobe handicap off 100 (2m2f, good) and in a Cork maiden earlier this month (2m2f, good); 1lb wrong here but he has found some consistency.

7/1

2nd

4

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

16:30 Cork

Eye Contact

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Donal Commins

Has shown flashes of ability and ran a fine race to finish a 0.5l second in a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle 13 days ago off a mark of 100; blinkers replace cheekpieces; probably vulnerable for win purposes back in maiden company.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: P00-84 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Has recorded three of his five hurdle starts at Cartmel; below his best there last time; overall Irish form is unconvincing.
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9th

1

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Fiveonefive

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

Won a valuable handicap hurdle at Galway last time (2m1f, good to yielding), under a good ride by today's jockey; that was a sixth hurdles win but none of those has ever come off a mark this high; not a surefire candidate to follow up.

9/2

1st

7

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Fiveonefive

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Cian Collins

Four of his five wins came in Britain, with three at Cartmel; posted a solid run at Ballinrobe last time and should run well again off 1lb higher.

12/1

3rd

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Fiveonefive

12st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Has recorded three of his five hurdle starts at Cartmel; below his best there last time; overall Irish form is unconvincing.

10/1

Form: /730/4 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
2-14 over hurdles; returned from a long layoff with a decisive Flat win at Navan in March (1m6f, heavy); well beaten off this hurdles mark at Roscommon last month; capable of better, appears to be ground-versatile.
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2nd

3

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:55 Punchestown

Sir Allen

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose 7yo, three Flat wins and two wins over hurdles (rated 120); caused a surprise with an emphatic defeat of the odds-on Arcadian Emperor (a stablemate of Bunting) in a 2m4f beginners' event at Gowran 11 days ago.

5/1

1st

12

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Sir Allen

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose 7yo, three Flat wins and two wins over hurdles (rated 120); Flat-bred making chase debut; probably best watched in this company.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0811/1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 12st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Fergal O'Brien with back-to-back hurdle wins at Taunton and Chepstow in March/April 2024; after a long absence, had two Flat runs (including a satisfactory display at this venue) before being sent back over hurdles at Sligo nine days ago; made all and has a good chance despite 5lb rise.
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5th

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Wolf Prince

12st 3lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Ended his time with Fergal O'Brien with back-to-back hurdle wins at Taunton and Chepstow in March/April 2024; after a long absence, had two Flat runs (including a satisfactory display at this venue) before being sent back over hurdles at Sligo nine days ago; made all and has a good chance despite 5lb rise.

9/4

1st

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Wolf Prince

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Aidan Melia

Last hurdles win came in April 2024 when trained by Fergal O'Brien; came back from a long absence for a new yard in the spring and not a bad Flat run last time, so looks a player with cheekpieces added.

6/1

5th

9

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Wolf Prince

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Useful 120-rated hurdler with five wins to his name, the last two gained back-to-back for Fergal O'Brien in April/March 2024; after a long absence, was entitled to need the run at Navan in April on his stable debut.

10/1

Form: 07090-

Last run: 121 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Sole win for Ross O'Sullivan came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m, good) the season before last; weak handicap form last season; hard to make a case for him on stable debut.
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11th

16

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Free Flow

10st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward F Power

Won a 2m Thurles maiden last year on good; modest overall handicap form; needs to step up on recent 2m4f/2m6f form

25/1

8th

2

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:16 Gowran Park

Free Flow

11st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Edward F Power

Won a 2m Thurles maiden hurdle last year on good; not as proven over longer trips including over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last month; respected though in a weak race.

7/1

10th

13

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Free Flow

10st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Edward F Power

Fair Flat maiden; won Thurles maiden hurdle for Ross O'Sullivan; has struggled in handicaps and mark has tumbled; was well-backed when sixth here (17.5f) in July and only okay fourth at Kilbeggan last week.

16/1

Form: /1136- BF

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Came back from a long layoff to start last season's campaign with back-to-back handicap wins at Navan (soft-to-heavy) and Leopardstown (yielding); beaten favourite in two novice hurdles in January; perhaps some doubt about how he will handle the ground.
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4th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:29 Downpatrick

Spinola Bay

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Came back from a long layoff to start last season's campaign with back-to-back handicap hurdle wins at Navan and Leopardstown; soundly beaten in a good-ground handicap at Ballinrobe after six months off; any rain that falls is likely to be in his favour.

12/1

7th

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Spinola Bay

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Came back from a long layoff to start last season's campaign with back-to-back handicap wins at Navan (soft-to-heavy) and Leopardstown (yielding); beaten favourite in two novice hurdles in January; perhaps some doubt about how he will handle the ground.

9/2

10th

1

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Spinola Bay

12st 6lb

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice over hurdles last winter but was below form in that sphere when last seen.

12/1

Form: /160-P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year; pulled up in a chase at Wexford last month; had an excuse (badly hampered four out) when well beaten at last year's Galway festival on his only handicap hurdle outing.
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5th

1

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

17:25 Stratford

Ballyearl

12st 0lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: L J Morgan

Irish maiden hurdle winner who is one to watch in the betting back down in trip on his second stable start but there was no return to form at Cartmel (2m6f) in August last time and he has plenty to prove.

40/1

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Ballyearl

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: L J Morgan

Pulled up on chase debut for Henry de Bromhead in June and sold for £800 after last month's down-the-field hurdle run; still has low mileage but needs a revival for new stable; upped in trip with hood refitted.

25/1

8th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Ballyearl

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year; pulled up in a chase at Wexford last month; had an excuse (badly hampered four out) when well beaten at last year's Galway festival on his only handicap hurdle outing.

8/1

Form: 64P63-

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
No success since a juvenile maiden hurdle win at Fairyhouse in November 2024; has dropped a long way in the ratings from an opening mark of 111 to 94; should enter calculations based on a third placing at Clonmel in April.
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6th

18

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Space Warrior

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Thomas Mullins

Juvenile hurdle winner at Fairyhouse two years ago; now 1-16 with patchy handicap form; fair sixth at Gowran on latest.

20/1

6th

21

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Space Warrior

11st 7lb

T: Thomas Mullins

First reserve; juvenile hurdle winner at Fairyhouse two years ago; patchy handicap form but rain will help.

Form: /0011- CD

Last run: 328 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Returns from an 11-month layoff on a hat-trick after back-to-back victories at this venue and Bellewstown, both on good ground, last August; has gone up a total of 13lb; further progress is feasible.
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5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Dontgowithjoe

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Returns from an 11-month layoff on a hat-trick after back-to-back victories at this venue and Bellewstown, both on good ground, last August; has gone up a total of 13lb; further progress is feasible.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €45.70
Straight Forecast €59.20
Tricast €389.46
Trifecta €783.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Space Warrior

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Eye Of A Tiger

The Irish Sun:

Ballyearl

POSTDATA:

Sir Allen

TOPSPEED:

Space Warrior