July 21 / 17.39 Ballinrobe

17.39

Good

David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 89y
  • 9 runners
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David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 009-05

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ended last Flat season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling before beginning new Flat campaign with an encouraging fifth at Leopardstown; not as good at that venue last time, but may improve on previous hurdling form.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Max Meridius

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Beaten around 7l in fifth when favourite at Ballinrobe last time; won at the same venue in July off 7lb lower than now; Cork run in between was too bad to be true; capable of making his presence felt.

11/2

5th

5

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Max Meridius

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a handicap hurdle over a furlong further here last month, with Le Diablo back in third; last week's Cork run looked too bad to be true.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: U1-4P8 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at this venue in May; hard to fancy after another poor run at Limerick.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

22

(19)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Bhean Saibhre

10st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Was gaining a second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month (good); 0-11 on the Flat, although some decent efforts in the spring, albeit on softer ground; cheekpieces added here and not one to dismiss as clearly in good heart.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bhean Saibhre

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Dual hurdles winner and has placed Flat form on turf; likes an ease, so first time on Polytrack is a query, but she's been handling better ground lately over jumps.

15/2

1st

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-7052 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding), followed that with a couple of ordinary runs off revised mark; good chance now following a return to form with Wexford second; yard has been among the winners lately and tongue-tie added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Le Diablo

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April off 91 back from a break; kept busy since; second over 2m1f at Wexford in July and fair third over 2m2f at Ballinrobe next time; bounced back from a poor Cork effort when a 5.25l seventh of 14 at Ballinrobe last time; could play a role.

8/1

7th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Le Diablo

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding); has been kept busy; second over 2m1f at Wexford, fair third behind Max Meridius over a slightly longer trip at this venue; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Cork last week.

8/1

Form: 446/0

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Some promise in 2024 maiden runs; tailed off at Listowel in May on first run after a long layoff; handicap debut now.
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7th

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Ballinvasas Best

10st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Stephen Ryan

Off the track two years and progressed from Listowel reappearance to make late headway into fourth at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good) last month; unseated at first 15 days ago; chance if building on that Ballinrobe effort.

8/1

8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:36 Wexford

Ballinvasas Best

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Stephen Ryan

Off the track for two years and caught the eye somewhat when fourth in a 2m1f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last month; back up in trip here and interesting to see what the market makes of him.

14/1

4th

8

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Ballinvasas Best

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Stephen Ryan

Some promise in 2024 maiden runs; tailed off at Listowel in May on first run after a long layoff; handicap debut now.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8017-6 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Shock win when bolting up at 40-1 off 93 at Cork in April (2m, yielding); mid-field off revised mark at Limerick later that month, when testing ground may not have suited; unplaced favourite in a novice contest at Downpatrick last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:10 Punchestown

Houndsworth

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won off 8lb lower at Cork in April (2m, yielding) on handicap debut; a few indifferent runs before coming back to form with a solid fourth at Ballinrobe in August; clear of the others when second in a five-runner contest at Ballinrobe later that month.

6/1

2nd

3

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 44y

17:26 Ballinrobe

Houndsworth

10st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won off 8lb lower at Cork in April (2m, yielding); back to form with solid 2.25l fourth of 14 here over 16.5f (good) on latest; has weakened late on both previous starts at this sort of trip so stamina a concern.

6/1

4th

6

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Houndsworth

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shock winner at Cork in April (2m, yielding); mid-field off revised mark at Limerick later that month, when testing ground may not have suited; unplaced favourite in a novice contest at Downpatrick; moderate run at this venue last month, jumped untidily at times.

12/1

Form: 0095-6 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; Galway fifth (2m, good to yielding) last October was best effort since joining this yard; should be better for his run at this track in May.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Valsorpresa

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Richard James Daniels

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner two years ago; coming down the handicap but well beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles at Ballinrobe; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; Galway fifth (2m, good to yielding) last October was best effort since joining this yard; should be better for his run at this track in May.

10/1

6th

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.

28/1

Form: 0000-7

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Took a small step in the right direction on seasonal debut at Sligo, much more required; 2lb wrong but useful 5lb claimed.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:05 Limerick

At The Wings

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Much improved off lowly mark to win over 2m3f at Navan last month and followed up off 7lb higher at Gowran when made much more use of, fending off challengers over 2m4f; up another 6lb and upped in trip so more needed on what is likely to be softer ground.

11/2

1st

17

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

At The Wings

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Came with a withering run from the back of the field to land a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Navan last month; up 7lb for that but could be on the upgrade; ran well in a soft ground bumper two years ago.

4/1

Form: 68/6P-

Last run: 349 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Some promise in two maiden hurdles in 2024 but was disappointing when favourite on return at Tipperary early last season; pulled up on handicap debut last August; absent since; from a top stable, so not ruled out
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Doctor Confusion

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-6 over hurdles and rated 94; good chance he'll make a chaser on breeding and in very good hands; market check advised.

15/2

4th

3

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Doctor Confusion

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed glimpses of promise in maidens but has been poor in two handicap starts; can't be ruled out from this top yard but a tongue-tie will have to make a significant difference.

10/1

8th

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Doctor Confusion

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Some promise in two maiden hurdles in 2024 but was disappointing when favourite on return at Tipperary early last season; pulled up on handicap debut last August; absent since; from a top stable, so not ruled out

6/1

Form: 200-4P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has shown his best form at Clonmel, but was pulled up at that venue on his most recent start; previous fourth at Limerick was no more than satisfactory.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Marlpark

10st 10lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course maiden hurdle winner in 2024; form deteriorated after a C&D second in March; hard to fancy after three non-completions.

66/1

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Marlpark

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form at Clonmel but was pulled up there last month (2m1f, good); on the retreat when falling at the last at Ballinrobe last time (2m2f, good); blinkers go on now but recent form just moderate and this comes quick enough after his fall.

15/2

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Marlpark

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has shown his best form at Clonmel, but was pulled up at that venue on his most recent start; previous fourth at Limerick was no more than satisfactory.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €36.50
Straight Forecast €35.96
Tricast €133.65
Trifecta €101.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Le Diablo

The Irish Sun:

Doctor Confusion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Le Diablo

TOPSPEED:

Le Diablo

POSTDATA:

Le Diablo