18:00 Paddy Smyth Memorial Mares Maiden Hurdle

1st

2

Amina

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

11/4 (Won)

Win: £2.50
Place: £1.10

Form: 2/25-3 BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Half-sister to smart hurdler Altobelli; good level of bumper form in four well spread-out appearances; 5/6 fav, looked paceless on hurdling debut over 2m3f at Downpatrick where she missed at the last two obstacles; trip likely to suit and yard in much better form now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y	18:00 Ballinrobe Amina 10st 13lb J: Alex Harvey T: John C McConnell	Half-sister to smart hurdler Altobelli; good level of bumper form in four well spread-out appearances; 5/6 fav, looked paceless on hurdling debut over 2m3f at Downpatrick where she missed at the last two obstacles; trip likely to suit and yard in much better form now.	11/4
3rd 13	14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	14:20 Downpatrick Amina 11st 5lb J: Ricky Doyle T: John C McConnell	Has run to a good level in four bumper starts well spread out; placed first three times, including a second over 2m3f, and fifth in Listed contest at Cheltenham when last seen in November; half-sister to Harry Fry's smart handicap hurdler Altobelli; yard quiet of late.	7/4
2nd 4	18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:00 Limerick Amina 11st 4lb J: Mr J L Gleeson T: John C McConnell	Solid efforts on both bumper starts 255 days apart; latest when second (beaten 4.75l) over 2m3f here in April to a subsequent maiden hurdle winner; should go well if repeating that after another break.	5/1

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1st

2

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

10st 13lb

Half-sister to smart hurdler Altobelli; good level of bumper form in four well spread-out appearances; 5/6 fav, looked paceless on hurdling debut over 2m3f at Downpatrick where she missed at the last two obstacles; trip likely to suit and yard in much better form now.

11/4

3rd

13

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 5lb

Has run to a good level in four bumper starts well spread out; placed first three times, including a second over 2m3f, and fifth in Listed contest at Cheltenham when last seen in November; half-sister to Harry Fry's smart handicap hurdler Altobelli; yard quiet of late.

7/4

2nd

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Solid efforts on both bumper starts 255 days apart; latest when second (beaten 4.75l) over 2m3f here in April to a subsequent maiden hurdle winner; should go well if repeating that after another break.

5/1

2nd

13

Ronnies Rascal

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

5/1

Place: £1.50

Form: 36-4 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Third to a smart winner in 2m1f academy hurdle at Cork last October; not as good in similar contest following month; made the running when fourth to Goodgollymissholly in Roscommon bumper last month; fitter for that and tongue-tie goes on; chance if longer trip suits.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 14	11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 215y	15:59 Ballinrobe Ronnies Rascal 10st 11lb J: Sean Cleary-Farrell T: W P Mullins	Third to smart winner in 2m1f academy hurdle at Cork in October; not as good there following month; made the running when fourth to Goodgollymissholly in Roscommon bumper in July; led most of the way when runner-up at this venue (22.5f, good) last month; sets a good standard; drop in trip is fine.	5/2
2nd 13	24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y	18:00 Ballinrobe Ronnies Rascal 10st 9lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Third to a smart winner in 2m1f academy hurdle at Cork last October; not as good in similar contest following month; made the running when fourth to Goodgollymissholly in Roscommon bumper last month; fitter for that and tongue-tie goes on; chance if longer trip suits.	5/1
4th 16	6th Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 204y	20:22 Roscommon Ronnies Rascal 11st 7lb J: Miss J Townend T: W P Mullins	Yeats filly kept on to take third in the dying strides of a Cork academy hurdle (2m2f, good); perhaps unsuited by softer conditions back there next time when tailed off; big player here with top rider aboard.	9/2

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3rd

14

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:59 Ballinrobe

Ronnies Rascal

10st 11lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Third to smart winner in 2m1f academy hurdle at Cork in October; not as good there following month; made the running when fourth to Goodgollymissholly in Roscommon bumper in July; led most of the way when runner-up at this venue (22.5f, good) last month; sets a good standard; drop in trip is fine.

5/2

2nd

13

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

10st 9lb

Third to a smart winner in 2m1f academy hurdle at Cork last October; not as good in similar contest following month; made the running when fourth to Goodgollymissholly in Roscommon bumper last month; fitter for that and tongue-tie goes on; chance if longer trip suits.

5/1

4th

16

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

11st 7lb

Yeats filly kept on to take third in the dying strides of a Cork academy hurdle (2m2f, good); perhaps unsuited by softer conditions back there next time when tailed off; big player here with top rider aboard.

9/2

OUR TIP

5th

3

Clash Gold

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Francis J Flood

16/1

Form: 7005-2

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Her Sligo second was in a modest restricted maiden; only rated 90 and likely to struggle, although this longer trip may help.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y	18:00 Ballinrobe Clash Gold 10st 13lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Francis J Flood	Her Sligo second was in a modest restricted maiden; only rated 90 and likely to struggle, although this longer trip may help.	16/1
2nd 4	9th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 157y	17:55 Sligo Clash Gold 11st 7lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Francis J Flood	Mildly promising bumper debut in a 2024 contest won by Bambino Fever, well held in two 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdles; took a small step in the right direction when fifth at Tramore in April; place chance.	6/1
5th 3	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y	14:08 Tramore Clash Gold 10st 13lb J: J J Slevin T: Francis J Flood	Has failed to build on a mildly promising bumper debut, well held both attempts in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdles; likely more one for handicaps.	33/1

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5th

3

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

10st 13lb

Her Sligo second was in a modest restricted maiden; only rated 90 and likely to struggle, although this longer trip may help.

16/1

2nd

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

11st 7lb

Mildly promising bumper debut in a 2024 contest won by Bambino Fever, well held in two 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdles; took a small step in the right direction when fifth at Tramore in April; place chance.

6/1

5th

3

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

10st 13lb

Has failed to build on a mildly promising bumper debut, well held both attempts in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdles; likely more one for handicaps.

33/1

6th

10

Run For Power

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

8/1

Form: 04-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ocavango 6yo is from a family with which the yard has done very well; only beaten 3l on hurdling debut at Killarney last October (winner rated 102); betting suggested she'd need Wexford comeback and steps up in trip now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 6	4th Oct 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	13:35 Killarney Run For Power 10st 13lb J: Tom Kelly T: C Byrnes	Beaten 3l in fourth on hurdling debut in this race last year; similar form in races at Wexford and Ballinrobe in August after a lengthy break; needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces.	5/1
6th 10	24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y	18:00 Ballinrobe Run For Power 10st 13lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Ocavango 6yo is from a family with which the yard has done very well; only beaten 3l on hurdling debut at Killarney last October (winner rated 102); betting suggested she'd need Wexford comeback and steps up in trip now.	8/1
6th 14	7th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 180y	16:45 Wexford Run For Power 10st 11lb J: Philip Byrnes T: C Byrnes	Weak in the market when down the field at Galway on bumper debut last September; much better at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) the following month when fourth of ten over hurdles; more needed all the same and absence to overcome too.	6/1

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5th

6

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

10st 13lb

Beaten 3l in fourth on hurdling debut in this race last year; similar form in races at Wexford and Ballinrobe in August after a lengthy break; needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces.

5/1

6th

10

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

10st 13lb

Ocavango 6yo is from a family with which the yard has done very well; only beaten 3l on hurdling debut at Killarney last October (winner rated 102); betting suggested she'd need Wexford comeback and steps up in trip now.

8/1

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

10st 11lb

Weak in the market when down the field at Galway on bumper debut last September; much better at Killarney (2m1f, yielding) the following month when fourth of ten over hurdles; more needed all the same and absence to overcome too.

6/1

11th

1

Goodgollymissholly

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

10/1

Form: P-217

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well held under her penalty at Killarney after winning a bumper at Roscommon; plenty of winning hurdlers further back in her pedigree, but stable second string and again penalised for this jumps debut.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 1	11th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 215y	15:59 Ballinrobe Goodgollymissholly 11st 7lb J: James Smith T: Gordon Elliott	Well held under her penalty at Killarney after winning a bumper at Roscommon on good; ran around and bad mistake at the first when unable to recover on course hurdles debut (22.5f, good) last month; down in trip and tongue-tie added.	16/1
11th 1	24th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 61y	18:00 Ballinrobe Goodgollymissholly 11st 7lb J: Jordan Gainford T: Gordon Elliott	Well held under her penalty at Killarney after winning a bumper at Roscommon; plenty of winning hurdlers further back in her pedigree, but stable second string and again penalised for this jumps debut.	10/1
7th 1	17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y	17:25 Killarney Goodgollymissholly 11st 11lb J: Mr J Dunne T: Gordon Elliott	Reappeared last month and much improved from debut run for a previous yard in finishing second at Downpatrick; better again to win Roscommon ladies contest early this month under a positive ride (good); can continue progressing.	7/2

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13th

1

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 215y

11st 7lb

Well held under her penalty at Killarney after winning a bumper at Roscommon on good; ran around and bad mistake at the first when unable to recover on course hurdles debut (22.5f, good) last month; down in trip and tongue-tie added.

16/1

11th

1

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

11st 7lb

Well held under her penalty at Killarney after winning a bumper at Roscommon; plenty of winning hurdlers further back in her pedigree, but stable second string and again penalised for this jumps debut.

10/1

7th

1

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

11st 11lb

Reappeared last month and much improved from debut run for a previous yard in finishing second at Downpatrick; better again to win Roscommon ladies contest early this month under a positive ride (good); can continue progressing.

7/2

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