May 29 / 16.30 Ballinrobe

16.30

Good

McHale Pro Glide Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 2m 2f 69y
  • 5 runners
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McHale Pro Glide Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0145-F D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Fell over fences at Killarney two weeks ago but had been previously in decent form over hurdles, winning at Leopardstown before solid runs at Cork and Punchestown; not much between him and Cash Back; major player.
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2

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:05 Killarney

Fils Doudairies

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mostly hurdling this year and has faced some stiff competition but acquitted himself well at times; sole win over fences came in 2020 and pulled-up last chase start in January.

14/1

7th

8

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:10 Tipperary

Fils Doudairies

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won this in 2023 but hasn't looked the force of old this year and arrives on the back of a low-key effort.

25/1

5th

1

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:45 Clonmel

Fils Doudairies

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Has plenty of back-class and didn't run at all badly in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; however, it was off level weights when just ahead of My Gaffer last time and will need to run better to win this, even with Finn Brickley taking off 7lb.

7/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 02320-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Front-runner was 3.25l ahead of Fils D'Oudairies at Cork on penultimate start but finished well behind him at Punchestown last time; could get his own way in front in this small field and be difficult to peg back.
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9

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 6f 108y

14:30 Galway

Cash Back

11st 2lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

66/1

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Cash Back

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Old-timer won five races for Willie Mullins and his second to Beacon Edge over 2m7f in the autumn is good form; pulled up when favourite at Leopardstown in March and same story when tried over the banks on yard debut at Punchestown; hood back on.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: F/4PP-

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper and hurdle winner had been chasing in the last two seasons but had become regressive; has to return to best form reverting to hurdles after a break.
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1

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Fighter Allen

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

1

18th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

Class 3

18:30 Uttoxeter

Fighter Allen

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat mare has faced tough tasks in Listed mares' hurdles both starts in this sphere but this isn't any easier, so difficult to make a case for her.
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7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

7th

6

(4)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Enfranchise

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Listed-winning dual-purpose mare was just denied in a German Group 2 over this trip earlier this season; a repeat of that run will see her involved though was below form over 1m4f at Galway last time.

7/1

Form: 24662-

Last run: 276 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart sort has won several valuable handicaps over hurdles and fences, including three times at the Dublin Racing Festival; solid hurdle run at Down Royal when last seen but has a tough task against race-fit rivals over a trip which he might find sharp enough.
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5th

4

29th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 69y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Off You Go

11st 2lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: C Byrnes

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders early, mistake 1st, raced in last and detached when pushed along briefly after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, mistake last, no impression

7/1

2nd

5

26th Aug 2022

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Off You Go

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C Byrnes

towards rear, pushed along in rear after 3 out, headway when switched left before 2 out, ridden and went second last, ran on well and made strong challenge towards finish, just held

9/1

6th

5

6th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 0y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Off You Go

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: C Byrnes

towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 2 out, kept on run-in, never near to challenge

12/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.20
Straight Forecast €3.66
Trifecta €7.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fils D'oudairies

SPOTLIGHT:

Cash Back

TOPSPEED:

Fils D'oudairies

The Irish Sun:

Fils D'oudairies

POSTDATA:

Cash Back