July 25 / 19.08 Ballinrobe

19.08

Yielding

Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • 15 runners
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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.60
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 00P-54

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ex-Jessica Harrington; has yet to win in 13 runs but beaten under 10l in her two handicaps for this yard (2m6f/3m1f) and a late mistake was no help to her last time at Sligo; each-way claims.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 55-225

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden and has finished runner-up too many times for comfort, while the recent rain won't have helped her cause.
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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: £6.60

Form: 08-40

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only 15-2 for her handicap debut at Downpatrick (2m1f) and after a mid-race move she dropped right out; could be capable of better.
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11

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

15:25 Killarney

Littletwinklestar

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W J O’Doherty

Third in a 2m5f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last season; off for a year until August and has struggled on her first three outings for this stable.

20/1

15th

13

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Littletwinklestar

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Third in a 2m5f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle last season; not as good subsequently; pulled up in a recent maiden at Kilbeggan; tongue-tie on now as well as usual hood.

20/1

15

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Littletwinklestar

10st 11lb

J: Carl Millar

T: W J O’Doherty

took keen hold, led

25/1

Form: 2F7-P0 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Just three wins during her long career and doesn't arrive here in any form; opposable.
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10th

15

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Frazel Express

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in 2m5f handicap hurdles on decent ground; poor effort there however last month leaves 12yo with questions to answer at this stage.

16/1

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

Form: 00-803

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Tongue-tie perhaps a factor in her improved effort at Kilbeggan (2m2f) when about 12l off the principals; Blackmore booked and could be involved.
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13th

13

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

7th

16

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Rathnaleen Zoey

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, lost ground 4th, not fluent 5th

33/1

12th

9

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd

14/1

Form: 9-0P0

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Insufficient promise in her maidens to expect too much of her on handicap debut.
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12

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:40 Wexford

Seriously Ava

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Shown very little so far and no signs of a revival in two handicap starts for her new yard.

40/1

18

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Seriously Ava

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: David Harry Kelly

Handicap debut sixth at Ballinrobe last July wasn't bad; well held on stable debut on her return in May.

20/1

Form: 048-40

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
First reserve; encouraging return (backed) on debut for this yard when beaten under 10l at Punchestown but she barely went a yard at Sligo; cheekpieces could help.
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7th

17

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Bidentime

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Noel G Hynds

First reserve; encouraging return (backed) on debut for this yard when beaten under 10l at Punchestown but she barely went a yard at Sligo; cheekpieces could help.

12th

13

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Bidentime

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Noel G Hynds

in rear throughout

4/1

4th

11

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

Bidentime

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Noel G Hynds

Ran quite well on his chase debut two starts back but was tailed off next time and now returns to hurdling for his new yard; others safer.

10/1

Form: F5-622 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up the last twice at 2m4f and 3m but, at Wexford last month, it wasn't the first time he travelled best only to be found wanting when it mattered; each-way claims but beginning to frustrate.
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6th

1

1st Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

14:30 Killarney

Florey Spud

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: P F O’Donnell

Maiden four times second but over further and on goodish ground; below par of late but yard in good form.

12/1

7th

6

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:20 Wexford

Florey Spud

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P F O’Donnell

20-race maiden; went close in a couple of handicap hurdles in June, including over 3m here; more recent form is more concerning and others preferred on that score.

10/1

7th

1

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Florey Spud

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: P F O’Donnell

19-race maiden; two good runs in June including C&D second; doubts raised by his last two starts.

14/1

Form: /490-5

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but has hit the frame more than once and there were positives to take from latest fifth of 14 in a Tipperary handicap (2m); tries a new trip and it's worth a go.
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10

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Castlehill Boy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Promise displayed in bumpers a long time ago now; no sign of a return to form in a Thurles beginners' chase latest; hard to fancy on recent showings.

14/1

11th

3

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Castlehill Boy

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

towards rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 8th

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 89-FP2 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Perhaps doesn't stay 3m but 1m7f would have been plenty sharp enough at Roscommon so did well to chase home an in-form winner; won her maiden over C&D; considered.
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7th

11

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:05 Galway

Paidis Passion

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

led, soon clear, reduced lead 7th, jumped left 8th, headed 2 out, weakened run-in

20/1

3

13th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:55 Cork

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Beat Hascoeur Clermont by 5l over 3m1f on good at Roscommon in June on debut for Paul Flynn and only 4lb higher than that day should he rediscover some spark in the new cheekpieces (was behind Bella Bliss the last time).

12/1

1

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Paidis Passion

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over 3m1f here on stable debut in June and a couple of fair efforts off her revised mark after that before being pulled up last time; ground versatile.

8/1

Form: 0723-5

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Improved since switch to handicaps and didn't run at all badly after 301 days away over 3m at Kilbeggan a month ago; could have been stretched by that trip; considered.
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1st

13

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Sittingonthefence

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

in touch with leaders, disputing second after 6th, led after 3 out, clear when ridden after last, reduced lead towards finish, just did enough

13/2

11th

9

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Sittingonthefence

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Improved since switch to handicaps and didn't run at all badly after 301 days away over 3m at Kilbeggan a month ago; could have been stretched by that trip; considered.

6/1

Form: /9U7-9

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Most promising effort was her bumper debut behind Champ Kiely; not a lot to take out of her maiden efforts and has a lot to prove on handicap debut.
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12th

12

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Shesdoenwell

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Most promising effort was her bumper debut behind Champ Kiely; not a lot to take out of her maiden efforts and has a lot to prove on handicap debut.

20/1

9th

13

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

13:45 Downpatrick

Shesdoenwell

10st 11lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Thomas Gibney

slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off

33/1

22

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Shesdoenwell

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Distant fourth on debut was promising but she's shown very little in four subsequent starts.

100/1

Form: 000-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has a lot to find with Paidi's Passion on their recent Roscommon form and there are others to worry about.
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7th

11

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Cornmarket

9st 3lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: John J Cullen

Mayo contender was a revelation for his new trainer last year; won three hurdles on decent ground here, latest over 3m1f; showed nothing in Flat maidens as a youngster, but he's a different model nowadays and could be very well in; has won off similar layoff.

4/1

1st

7

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Cornmarket

11st 0lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Speedily-bred but won back-to-back 2m4f handicap hurdles at this track early in the summer; found out by a higher mark since but ran well on chasing debut last time, both here; this trip is a question.

13/2

3

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Cornmarket

11st 9lb

J: Alan King

T: John J Cullen

Last three runs here; won consecutive handicap hurdles over 2m4f before a solid fourth over a similar trip; has a shout if jumping soundly on chasing debut.

6/1

Form: 97-969

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Cork bumper winner; beaten between 13l and 17l in her three handicaps and needs to find something from somewhere; perhaps cheekpieces will help.
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14th

5

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Cassarina Gold

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

Cork bumper winner; beaten between 13l and 17l in her three handicaps and needs to find something from somewhere; perhaps cheekpieces will help.

16/1

9th

11

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Cassarina Gold

11st 7lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Cork bumper winner; beaten under 20l in her two handicaps (3m/2m4f) and needs to find something from somewhere.

25/1

6th

6

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:08 Sligo

Cassarina Gold

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent

25/1

Form: 00-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form thus far, including her handicap debut when tried over 3m.
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0

11

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Misstheamaria

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Ms M M Gannon

No worthwhile form thus far, including her handicap debut when tried over 3m.

66/1

Non-runners

Jenny Flex, Jeriko De Baune, Shackleton Island

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €146.80
Straight Forecast €83.90
Tricast €1436.89
Trifecta €768.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Paidi's Passion

SPOTLIGHT:

Sittingonthefence

The Irish Sun:

Glenmalure Lodge

POSTDATA:

Paidi's Passion