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McHale Orbital INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 120y
  • 10 runners
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McHale Orbital INH Flat Race

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to prolific French 7f-1m1f winner Zaya De La Plata; dam French Listed-placed 5.5f-1m2f winner (inc 2yo; RPR 102); 90,000euros 3yo is by a quality dual-purpose sire and Flat-bred on his dam's side; should have enough stamina for this and respected for the dominant bumper combination.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Kalix Delabarriere

10st 9lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Back to form with a bang at Fairyhouse under this rider latest, winning by 5l with a few of these behind; a 9lb rise for that seems fair but overall profile suggests he's far from guaranteed to back that up; obvious chance if he does.

10/1

1st

16

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Kalix Delabarriere

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but has been poor on last three starts in handicaps, pulled up after never counting at DRF in February; cheekpieces added but very hard to be confident in (1lb wrong).

25/1

17

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Leopardstown

Kalix Delabarriere

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner but has been poor on last two starts and has an absence to overcome, so others preferred.

25/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Thirteenth foal; half-sister to nine winners inc Permesso (1m1f-11.5f inc Listed/Derby Italiano second; RPR 112), Urgente (1m2f Listed; 106) and Ming (9.4f-10.6f inc AW; 105); solid damline and by a classy stayer so this trip should suit; rare runner in this sphere for his top Flat trainer so needs a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Seo Linn

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

Three bumper wins including a Grade 2 for mares at Aintree; the best of three Flat runs was when runner-up in a Tramore maiden over 1m4f, though a beaten odds-on fav' then; this longer trip will suit better and she should be a big player.

5/2

7

(1)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:50 Tramore

Seo Linn

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Twomey

Smart form in bumpers, winning Listed event at Cheltenham in November before landing the mares' Aintree Grade 2 and it was a big run in defeat at the Punchestown festival; two Flat runs a bit underwhelming, not strong at the finish at both Down Royal and over this trip at Fairyhouse last month; worth another chance and this sharp 1m4f could suit.

13/8

4th

7

(8)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Seo Linn

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Smart form in bumpers, winning Listed event at Cheltenham in November before landing the mares' Aintree Grade 2 and it was a big run in defeat at the Punchestown festival; looked in need of a step up in trip when beaten half a length in a Down Royal maiden (10.5f, good); should do better with slow ground likely to help bring her stamina into play.

5/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-brother to useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Santa Rossa; dam unraced half-sister to 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner Follow On; by a Flat sire but plenty of stamina in useful damline; worth a market look on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

2

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

San Franco

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Placed in a bumper; dismal hurdles form in 2025; same story in a Flat outing last October.

66/1

11th

2

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Bellewstown

San Franco

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Tailed off at Dundalk last October on only previous Flat run; now looks a limited hurdler.

100/1

4

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:45 Roscommon

San Franco

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Some promise in bumpers and again until taking a late fall in a division of this 12 months ago; has lost his way since returning from a break and now goes in cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to several winners; ran well on debut until weakening late in a Down Royal bumper; should have improved from that and yard is in flying form, so taken seriously.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Tonaghneave Well

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler, latest win came off 124 in handicap at Downpatrick in June; nothing of real note in five chase starts since, well beaten over 3m at Down Royal 195 days ago; needs a lot more after break, but hasn't been out of the first three in as many starts here.

16/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Tonaghneave Well

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

129 rated hurdler has not pulled up any trees in a trio of beginners' chases at 2m1f-2m2f on decent ground; needs to jump better and stamina to prove upped markedly in trip for handicap chase debut.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a point but ran respectably on bumper debut at Down Royal; the cheekpieces worn then are retained; can improve from that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Gowran Park

Bonnebosq

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-6 in bumpers but hasn't been too far away in a couple of them; makes hurdling debut and will appreciate the drying ground; could run into a place if reproducing the form he showed when finishing second of 14 in a Galway bumper in August.

16/1

3rd

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 109y

20:10 Sligo

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led

7/2

2nd

3

29th Jul 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

20:15 Galway

Bonnebosq

11st 10lb

J: Ms T Kingsley

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Made the frame for the first time when fourth at Cork on the most recent of four starts; this looks much more competitive.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to point/bumper/useful 2m-2m4f hurdle winner Shecouldbeanything; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/2m4f chase winner Roger Beantown; half-brother to a useful sort but cost only 7,000euros as a 3yo; probably improve for this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.

6/1

4th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.

6/1

1st

12

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

12-race maiden hurdler absent since October; usual cheekpieces discarded here, handicapper relenting.

12/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was weak in the market and beaten a long way in a Punchestown bumper; with a top trainer but has to improve loads.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

16:53 Bellewstown

Little Trilby

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Two nondescript bumper runs before improved to make winning hurdles debut in admittedly weak 2m3f Downpatrick maiden last month when allowed a soft lead; forecasted rain an unknown and will need to improve again to play a major role here.

11/2

1st

12

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:32 Downpatrick

Little Trilby

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

No show in spring bumpers at Punchestown and Ballinrobe; can do better in this company on his hurdles debut.

8/1

7th

5

27th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 120y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Little Trilby

11st 10lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear throughout

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at a big price on Punchestown debut and best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Lauros Legend

10st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: P A Fahy

Maiden's best run came when placed in good-ground Wexford maiden last summer; testing ground wouldn't have suited on last month's comeback run and may need more drying to be considered.

20/1

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:55 Leopardstown

Lauros Legend

11st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: P A Fahy

0-7, but best effort by far came at Wexford when last seen in July (2m1f, good), losing second in the dying strides; may need this and may want better ground.

14/1

3rd

10

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

16:35 Wexford

Lauros Legend

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

0-6 under Rules and hard to fancy on the back of three maiden hurdle runs at 2m3f-2m4f; drops in trip but others preferred.

28/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unraced half-sister to hurdle winners Way Out (2m2f-2m5f) and Doyen Bay (2m) out of unraced half-sister to French/US 1m4f Gr 3 winner Sharbayan; by a leading sire and a solid damline; tongue-tie on for debut; could run well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

2

27th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 120y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Izoom

11st 10lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Steve Jones

prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out

25/1

9th

2

27th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 120y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Izoom

11st 10lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Steve Jones

prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-sister to winners Secret Edge (2m Flat, RPR 76; 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase), Pure Bliss (bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle) and Jasmine Bliss (point and dual bumper); by a useful sire and a decent damline; so could run well on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Absolute Bliss

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul Tobin

Finished 3.75l behind Hillhead Runner when third in a Tipperary bumper in October; well below that level in two starts since and was beaten 34l in a 2m4f bumper here on latest; best watched on hurdling debut.

50/1

12

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

Absolute Bliss

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Paul Tobin

Steadily progressing in bumpers, notably third at Tipperary, only midfield at Kilbeggan latest; good bit more needed here.

16/1

12

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

Absolute Bliss

11st 7lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Paul Tobin

Steadily progressing in bumpers, notably third at Tipperary, only midfield at Kilbeggan latest; good bit more needed here.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €3.90
Straight Forecast €2.99
Trifecta €18.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Seo Linn

POSTDATA:

Tonaghneave Well

The Irish Sun:

Kalix Delabarriere