May 30 / 19.30 Ballinrobe

19.30

Good

FBD Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 6f 13y
  • 18 runners
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FBD Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 041-21 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Running well over fences before making the most of his way lower hurdle mark at Limerick last Friday (2m6f, good to yielding); didn't win with loads in hand but could be up to defying a penalty.
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7

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Arctic Ambition

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Robson

in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th

33/1

6th

1

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Arctic Ambition

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

10yo who has been pulled up the last twice but he ran well for a fair way over hurdles last time following a break, over a 3m trip that probably stretches him; now 2lb lower than when runner-up over fences at Cartmel last June and he's not written off.

16/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Ayr

Arctic Ambition

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Paul Robson

It's now 13 starts since his last success and he was tried in blinkers when pulled up in 2m5f Cartmel handicap chase in August; others appeal more.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7P55-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Now 0-19 under rules and 17 of those have been as a hurdler; however, she does like this track and found only one too good here four weeks ago; should be involved.
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11th

11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe last September; found to have bled when beaten a long way on return at Killarney; a player if back to best.

14/1

12th

11

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Exposed 10yo mare who won a Ballinrobe handicap chase over this trip last September; 4lb higher now and she has been off the track since January; tough assignment on her return to action.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0P0P4-

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A 19-race maiden who appeared to find something from somewhere to be fourth of 23 at Naas (2m7f, yielding to soft); remains to be seen if he builds on that.
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2nd

16

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Silverstrand

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, went second after last, kept on, no match for winner

8/1

7th

11

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Silverstrand

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

No win in 14 hurdle starts but solid runs at Naas (3m) and Ballinrobe (2m6f) earlier this year; questions to answer after being tailed-off at Kilbeggan since.

10/1

Form: 0073-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Beaten under 10l in three handicaps, all on soft or heavy ground; if not inconvenienced by this faster surface he should have some say.
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8

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Aliunde

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over fences last year at Kilbeggan off 1lb higher; however, has been well beaten over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.

20/1

13

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Aliunde

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win came in a Kilbeggan handicap chase in July 2024; lost way since and now reverts to hurdles; others arrive in better form.

16/1

10th

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Aliunde

11st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win came over C&D in this race last year off 85; 3lb higher now and needs to bounce back from successive non-completions but that is not impossible.

12/1

Form: 9/00P-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Best form for Jessica Harrington was her second in a Galway bumper on good ground; failed to progress in handicaps (or varying headgear) and kicks off for a new yard with much to prove.
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0

2

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Jesina

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

116-race maiden, ex-Jessica Harrington; Has shown a fair degree of consistency on good ground since joining this stable; each-way prospects if she handles the ground.

10/1

Form: P745-4

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has gone close in handicap hurdles but has yet to get the job done and the visor failed to make any great difference when a remote fourth in a maiden at Tipperary (2m); has stamina to prove over this far.
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6th

3

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

I Sea The Moon

11st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Has gone close in handicap hurdles but has yet to get the job done and the visor failed to make any great difference when a remote fourth in a maiden at Tipperary (2m); has stamina to prove over this far.

12/1

4th

14

4th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 170y

17:20 Tipperary

I Sea The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

Went close in a couple of handicap hurdles in 2021 including a second at Clonmel; missed 14 months and needs to step on recent maiden form; however, worth noting she has come in for support on her last three four runs, unplaced favourite at Tramore last time; visored now

12/1

5th

5

16th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

I Sea The Moon

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry J Fitzgerald

towards rear of midfield, nudged along after 3 out, headway before 2 out, no impression approaching last

3/1

Form: 7908-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but one of his better efforts to be only 9l off the winner at Downpatrick (2m5f, good to yielding); each-way claims.
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5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

5th

2

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 198y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Brownstone

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Won two handicaps in Ireland; building some momentum for his new yard and probably needs further than the 2m2f he ran over at Exeter last time (stays 3m); needs considering.

20/1

4th

1

6th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

12:25 Exeter

Brownstone

12st 0lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Grace Harris

Runner-up at Leicester (2m4f, good) last month on second stable start and again ran well when fourth at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) seven days later; won on soft ground in Ireland; could have a part to play.

7/1

Form: 60PP4-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fourth at Ballinrobe in first-time blinkers but was beaten a long way and has questions to answer on this livelier ground.
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0

9

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:35 Limerick

Portland Row

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Seven-race maiden who hasn't progressed since sent into handicaps; mark on the decline but plenty to prove right now.

16/1

17

9th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 88y

16:55 Sligo

Portland Row

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: J A Nash

Third reserve; maiden after 7 hurdle tries; is dropping down the handicap but still needs to find more.

17

31st May 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Portland Row

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: J A Nash

Form: 600-B

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; declined the option to go handicapping before trying her luck over fences at Downpatrick, which didn't go well (brought down early); others appeal more.
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10th

10

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Annie Bella

11st 2lb

J: E Walsh

T: D M Christie

Shown very little in five starts under rules including handicap debut at Ballinrobe last month.

40/1

9th

8

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Annie Bella

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; declined the option to go handicapping before trying her luck over fences at Downpatrick, which didn't go well (brought down early); others appeal more.

20/1

9

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

18:40 Downpatrick

Annie Bella

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

in rear, brought down 1st

25/1

Form: 7480-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Extended losing sequence to 19 when well held at Downpatrick 11 days ago, finishing behind Brownstone.
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5th

7

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Howsthewoman

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John G Carr

0-18 over hurdles, placed only once, hard to fancy on chase debut at the age of nine; the only slight positive is that her best hurdles run was when third in a handicap at this venue two seasons ago.

25/1

8th

15

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:10 Bellewstown

Howsthewoman

10st 13lb

J: A P Heskin

T: John G Carr

midfield

25/1

Form: 80690-

Last run: 161 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has contested three handicaps (2m-2m4f) and yet to finish closer than 28l; opposable.
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12th

16

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Gave her rider a hard time at Galway; unruly at start, raced keenly and hung badly before running out; not a big price then; could go well if more amenable.

12/1

0

17

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:05 Galway

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

unruly beforehand, ducked sharply left start, took keen hold, soon in touch with leaders, prominent before 3rd, went second 4th, led before 6th, hung left and jockey looked to be having difficulties when pulled up before 9th

20/1

18

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Flemenora

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Second reserve; struggled since switching to handicaps and hard to recommend.

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Form: P048-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
No wins in 18 and has ground to make up with runner-up Glenmalure Lodge on their recent clash here earlier this month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

23rd Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 152y

Class 5

14:45 Plumpton

Highland Sting

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

didn't jump with fluency, always behind, lost touch back straight, tailed off

11/4

4th

9

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Highland Sting

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

22-race maiden; remote ninth over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time, previously 38l fourth in a chase at the same venue.

16/1

9th

5

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Highland Sting

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

10/1

Form: F/P9P-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Losing run goes back over two years and hasn't shown much for a while now; blinkers a cry for help.
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13th

4

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Shes Commanche

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Losing run goes back over two years and hasn't shown much for a while now; blinkers a cry for help.

33/1

17

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

16:45 Punchestown

Shes Commanche

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Adrian Murray

First reserve; losing run goes back over two years and has shown little these past 12 months; tries blinkers.

17

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:50 Kilbeggan

Shes Commanche

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear

Form: 984-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A 20-race maiden with competitive Flat form and he was under 10l away in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel (soft) 19 days ago; that run offers hope on this drier ground.
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No Results Found

Form: 0P000-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has either pulled up or finished tailed off in his six starts to date, including handicap debut last time; opposable.
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0

14

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Courthill

10st 0lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael E Hallinan

Tailed-off over C&D last time and can't be fancied, especially from 4lb out of handicap; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

11th

19

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Courthill

10st 13lb

T: Michael E Hallinan

prominent on inner

Form: 00-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 191y

19:43 Roscommon

Asatisfiedmind

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Denis W Cullen

midfield, slow jump 1st

25/1

1

11th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:15 Punchestown

Asatisfiedmind

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Denis W Cullen

held up in last, niggled along briefly after 2nd, pushed along briefly after 6th, bad mistake and fell 7th

100/1

16

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Asatisfiedmind

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Denis W Cullen

Form: 780P-0

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18

13th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 88y

16:15 Thurles

Janverlil

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, detached and struggling when pulled up after 7th

14th

15

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Limerick

Janverlil

11st 5lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Mare rated 80 and seems modest; has been off since July.

100/1

8th

9

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Janverlil

11st 2lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Little promise in maidens or on recent handicap debut and difficult to make a case for.

28/1

Form: PP-607

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2

12th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

14:45 Southwell

Policy Breaker

11st 13lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; unplaced all seven hurdling starts, most recently when pulled up on handicap debut just eight days ago; makes chasing debut with a lot to prove but is still worth a glance in the betting; cheekpieces removed after one use.

14/1

4

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Beaten in the region of 30l in three maidens last month, so wasn't disgraced at all, and headgear on for handicap bow.

16/1

18

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Policy Breaker

11st 7lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Non-runners

Asatisfiedmind, Janverlil, Policy Breaker

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Payout
Exacta €5.50
Straight Forecast €5.42
Tricast €25.38
Trifecta €29.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Arctic Ambition

The Irish Sun:

Aliunde

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Arctic Ambition

POSTDATA:

Arctic Ambition