August 14 / 18.20 Ballinrobe

18.20

Yielding

Cummins Homevalue Hardware Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 0f 143y
  • 14 runners
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Cummins Homevalue Hardware Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.80

Form: P72133 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
No knocking his consistency but he's beginning to look a shade high in the weights since going up 8lb for his Roscommon win; commands respect nevertheless.
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2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Presenting Lad

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival.

22/1

9th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Presenting Lad

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Chase wins came at Roscommon and Tramore in 2024; well held in handicaps last year and returns from 7 months' absence off much-reduced mark.

14/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Presenting Lad

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Four hurdle wins and two over fences, both coming in 2024; however, has not been at his best recently in either sphere; dropping in weights helps.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0C-000

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has threatened a few times but he's now 0-20 and doesn't appear to arrive here in much form.
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7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Listentillitellyea

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Winning hurdler has plenty of experience over fences and rated 116; far from disgraced in Listed handicap chases at Fairyhouse and Punchestown last April/May before falling at Galway when last seen in August; could run well if fit after his break.

16/1

13

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Listentillitellyea

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

Hard to win with (1-21 hurdles, 0-7 chases)' appeared not to stay in 2m4f Punchestown festival event won by Sea Music; others have stronger claims.

16/1

5th

20

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Listentillitellyea

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, prominent after 3rd, went second 5th

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: /1/0-4 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner for previous yards; ran his best race for this one when under 4l away behind a well-backed favourite at Killarney last month (2m1f, good), finishing alongside Presenting Lad; shouldn't be far away off the same mark.
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3rd

1

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Charcor

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Flat/hurdle winner for previous yards; ran his best race for this one when under 4l away behind a well-backed favourite at Killarney last month (2m1f, good), finishing alongside Presenting Lad; shouldn't be far away off the same mark.

7/1

4th

4

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Charcor

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Off for two years and little encouragement from runs in a Punchestown handicap hurdle and a pair of flat handicaps; probably best watched for now.

16/1

15th

6

(11)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Charcor

9st 13lb

J: Audrey Satabin

T: Martin Brassil

Off for two years and little encouragement from runs in a Punchestown handicap hurdle and a Leopardstown handicap earlier this month; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 2-3152 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has history with Presenting Lad (closely matched on penultimate clash) and he pushed a well-handicapped winner close here three weeks ago; involved.
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2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

Form: 80-836

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Got tired up the hill when third at Downpatrick (2m1f, yielding to soft) and a late mistake didn't help when beaten 10l at Bellewstown; now 0-10 but running quite well and has each-way claims.
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11th

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Absent since August 2023, Tramore win earlier that month was on heavy ground over 2m4f; this trip may be inadequate, and his long absence is a concern.

12/1

5th

6

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Handled testing conditions well when winning readily at Tramore, different ground now unless there is a marked deterioration; form this season has included a third placing over a shorter trip at this venue.

4/1

Form: /0P0-9 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
First-time blinkered when well held at Killarney last month, finishing behind Presenting Lad and Charcor.
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16th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Baltinglass Hill

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins.

25/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Baltinglass Hill

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021.

14/1

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Baltinglass Hill

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing, pulled up after some indifferent jumping last time; back from a break, handicapper has given him every chance and better ground in his favour.

14/1

Form: 6P/833

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Forward steps the last twice, latterly beaten under 8l in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f) won by an odds-on stablemate; interesting handicap debutant.
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7th

2

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Colonel Bellew

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Six-race maiden but some promise in maiden hurdles; would need to be a better chaser to have a say.

20/1

7th

5

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Colonel Bellew

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Forward steps the last twice, latterly beaten under 8l in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f) won by an odds-on stablemate; interesting handicap debutant.

11/2

3rd

3

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Colonel Bellew

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

12/1

Form: 316P/7

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fairly treated on a Cork win in 2021 and latest seventh back there wasn't too bad a run given she'd been a good-while absent; could show more here.
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12th

13

23rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Miss Arccol

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Cork handicap two years ago; returned after a long absence this summer and has to improve on the form of her two completed starts.

20/1

0

9

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Miss Arccol

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield before 2nd, some headway when fell 6th

14/1

Form: 0/400-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual Dundalk winner at 6f and 7f and later just about stayed 1m4f; fourth of 15 on his hurdling debut last summer and latest run was behind High Definition at Leopardstown last Christmas; goes handicapping for a new yard and not entirely discounted.
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12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

12

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Jimmy Frost

Tailed off in three runs after running okay in a C&D handicap last May on stable debut; absent since September.

33/1

9th

7

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

16:25 Newton Abbot

Bears Hug

10st 11lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Jimmy Frost

led, headed 3 out

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: /52F7-

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won as a 2yo for Jessica Harrington; didn't last long as a hurdler with Henry De Bromhead despite finishing second in a maiden; quiet on the Flat for this yard.
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0

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Baron Wild

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Denis W Cullen

in touch with leaders

33/1

10th

12

(22)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Baron Wild

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

towards rear

50/1

12th

8

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Baron Wild

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Denis W Cullen

midfield

25/1

Form: 6-40

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ran very moderately in his final maiden but positives to take from his first two runs and there should be improvement lurking now switched to handicaps.
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8th

3

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

In For The Night

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Naas in April over 2m3f but has been below that level thrice since; should improve from Navan run last time but this trip looks a bit sharp.

14/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

In For The Night

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months.

14/1

Form: 60-F95

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ran in snatches when a never-dangerous fifth (beaten just under 10l) in a Sligo maiden latest; would probably have been placed had he not fallen in one of his handicaps and, after last time, no surprise to see blinkers tried (replacing cheekpieces); shortlisted, provided the ground isn't too soft.
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6

19th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:50 Lingfield

Macs Xpress

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Clare Ellam

Maiden who was big prices and well held throughout 2025; goes without regular headgear but hard to foresee a good run from out of the weights.

66/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

11

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:40 Uttoxeter

Macs Xpress

10st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Pulled up on both outings this season (2m4f/2m7f) and now 0-29 over hurdles; drops back to about 2m and swaps cheekpieces for first-time visor here; very difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 07F0-

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
It was hard work in maidens and goes handicapping for a new yard with much to prove.
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14

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Ella Rose

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Rosemary Connors

Regressive maiden makes his debut for new yard; can't be fancied.

100/1

11

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Ella Rose

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: D E Prendergast

Long-priced second in a 2m4f handicap hurdle on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88); nothing approaching that standard of form since; pulled up over hurdles here two weeks ago; has run only once over fences.

33/1

11

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Ella Rose

10st 12lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: D E Prendergast

Long-priced second over 2m4f on heavy at Gowran last season (off 88) but nothing approaching that sort of form since; cheekpieces tried.

12/1

Form: 18/P4P D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only 3lb higher than for his Galway win in October 2021 but hasn't achieved much at all in three chases since returning from a long absence.
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9th

5

29th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:26 Galway

Indian Admiral

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Noel C Kelly

Returned from 19 months off in May and has not beaten a single rival since; first run for Noel Kelly here and quite the transformation is needed.

25/1

0

14

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Indian Admiral

11st 0lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

Only 3lb higher than for his Galway win in October 2021 but hasn't achieved much at all in three chases since returning from a long absence.

50/1

6

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Indian Admiral

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Patrick Griffin

held up in rear, slow jump when detached 8th, pulled up after 5 out

28/1

Non-runners

Paula's Prayer, Hi Ski

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Payout
Exacta €44.30
Straight Forecast €37.29
Tricast €183.98
Trifecta €254.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Only One Plan

TOPSPEED:

Baron Wild

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Only One Plan

POSTDATA:

Only One Plan

The Irish Sun:

Only One Plan