May 28 / 19.30 Ballinrobe

19.30

Good To Yielding

FBD Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 6f 74y
  • 16 runners
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FBD Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 828PP-

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Largely more miss than hit over hurdles with Wexford second in August only run of any real substance; pulled up chasing last time and back from a break with plenty to prove.
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12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Winning hurdler at Ballinrobe early last season; pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; in rear in a handicap chase at Sligo early this month on his first 2025 outing.

20/1

8th

9

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:18 Sligo

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Hurdle winner was pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; returns from an absence and others preferred.

20/1

16th

16

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Will It Be You

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Won his first race at Ballinrobe back in May (2m6f, good-to-yielding) and good Limerick effort after a break before excuses (scoped wrong) at Fairyhouse last month; would have a chance on his best form and ground in his favour.

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 20P5-9 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 13lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Veteran with nine career wins, most recently over C&D last July off 85; poor chasing effort at Limerick last week back on favoured ground; hard to be confident in now.
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13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 09P53-

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Much improved on handicap debut at Bellewstown (2m4f) last month, just led and going the best when bad mistake at last and couldn't recover; up 4lb for that but could be a step ahead of the handicapper still.
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4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Get It Right

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles and rated 6lb lower in this sphere; best form is on good ground so the forecast rain is a big concern; others preferred.

16/1

11th

3

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Get It Right

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Confirmed the promise of a placed effort at Tramore when getting off the mark over fences at Limerick in May (2m2f, good); struggled from the front at Tipperary since after being raised 7lb; can't be discounted.

9/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 908-

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Glimpse of ability in points and maiden hurdles; handicap debut and likely to need more time.
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3rd

12

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Mini Getaway

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: M M Lynch

Lightly-raced for her age; point winner in January ran well enough over hurdles at Naas since; chasing should suit better so considered.

7/1

4th

9

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

16:22 Naas

Mini Getaway

10st 11lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: M M Lynch

Lightly-raced 9yo; placed in a couple of handicap hurdles in 2024 at 2m6f-3m1f off marks of 84/85; showed her health back from a 374-day break when winning a Tinahely point-to-point in January; big player.

11/4

4th

11

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

Mini Getaway

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M M Lynch

led, faced challenge 3 out

7/2

Form: 00256-

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Just denied at Naas in December over 2m (soft), two more recent runs not as good but looked as if ready for a step up in trip latest; now tries a new trip.
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13

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:58 Sligo

Cramers Valley

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

0-18 over hurdles but back-to-back solid runs on good ground at Cork and Limerick in March-April; not as good on yielding at Cork latest; majority of best form on sound surfaces so watch the weather.

11/1

Form: 000-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Nicely improved on handicap debut over C&D three weeks ago, finishing best of all under considerate enough ride when 2l second; 3lb higher here but remains open to improvement so one to consider.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Ask Cillian

11st 10lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Went up 9lb for winning a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Killarney in August; soundly beaten in three starts since and she should find this trip on the sharp side.

12/1

7th

2

29th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 189y

13:35 Thurles

Ask Cillian

11st 10lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Went up 9lb for winning a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Killarney in August; soundly beaten in three starts since and she should find this trip on the sharp side.

12/1

2

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 176y

14:35 Sligo

Ask Cillian

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Went up 9lb for winning a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Killarney in August; soundly beaten twice since and may well require a little more leeway from the assessor.

20/1

Form: P/52P-

Last run: 249 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improvement when second over C&D last August (yielding) off this mark; softer ground against her at Listowel following month and hasn't run since; may need this.
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Verdict Starting price

16

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Miss Laura

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

11/1

16

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Miss Laura

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

11/1

Form: 0090-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Improvement on better ground when upped in trip over C&D three weeks ago, coming from some way back to finish third; not one to rule out.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Sineads Fancy

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; midfield at Clonmel on return.

20/1

7th

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Sineads Fancy

10st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came over 2m6f (Downpatrick) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; back from a break and trip looks on the short side.

16/1

3rd

17

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Sineads Fancy

10st 2lb

J: Josh Younge

T: Stephen Ryan

Won over 2m6f at Downpatrick last summer (off 84) but yet to hit form since returning in June; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

Form: 9306-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle for Noel Kelly in 2022; went closest for his current trainer when third at Kelso in September, left with too much to do at Downpatrick when never nearer fourth; no surprise if he played a role here.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

I Am Spider Man

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Nearly two years since he won a race but arrives here after solid seconds in handicaps at about 3m2f; surprising to see the hood missing but he's still much respected.

10/1

2nd

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

I Am Spider Man

11st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

9yo who hasn't won since July 2024 but he returned to form when going close at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good) last Wednesday on his second start for this yard; major player if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

2nd

9

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Conditions are no problem but he's not won since July 2024 and has struggled in both runs this year, including on stable debut at Ffos Las (ran in snatches) last month; has plenty to prove and needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 9790-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.
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10

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Temptation Time

11st 3lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Big price for all three handicap attempts; well held by Father Jed on Ballinrobe run.

33/1

10th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Temptation Time

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.

20/1

10th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Temptation Time

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.

20/1

Form: 097-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
First reserve; C&D handicap debut run three weeks ago leaves her with plenty to find.
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7th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

But What About Me

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Norman Lee

Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form.

16/1

7th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

But What About Me

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Norman Lee

Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form.

16/1

9

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

But What About Me

11st 3lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

Was running a big race when fell at the last at Sligo; however, was poor behind Max Time at Galway since; back on soft can help.

10/1

Form: 345/4-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden for Alan King; ran respectably in all three runs for this yard early last year and again on return from 401-day absence last month when decent fourth at Naas; this probably his stamina limit.
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13th

19

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Rideau Canal

10st 2lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark at Thurles in February in an amateur handicap chase (soft to heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; reverts to hurdles after pulled up at Limerick last time and record of 0-21 is off-putting.

9/1

14

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Rideau Canal

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Belatedly off the mark over just shy of this trip at Thurles last month under hold-up ride in beating Nolans Rocco in amateur handicap chase (soft-to-heavy), winning going away on only his third run over fences; more needed to confirm that form but possible.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: P005-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
More encouraging Clonmel maiden run latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and potential improver upped in trip for handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 98y

19:40 Sligo

Granco Rof

10st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Opening two handicap efforts have been underwhelming; needs more respite from the handicapper.

16/1

7th

9

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Granco Rof

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Cian Collins

Beaten 38l on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time and has to improve loads with blinkers worn then retained.

22/1

13th

3

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Granco Rof

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Cian Collins

More encouraging Clonmel maiden run latest; blinkers replace cheekpieces here and potential improver upped in trip for handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 07406-

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming since going handicapping and plenty to find on last month's C&D comeback run.
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12

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Oldtown To Emly

10st 8lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: K A Heffernan

Returns to rules on the back of competitive efforts in points but he was a maiden hurdler and this is his first time over regulation fences; others perhaps safer.

14/1

12th

15

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Oldtown To Emly

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Flashes of ability but best form on heavy ground; nothing short of a personal best is required; work to be done.

33/1

10th

17

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Oldtown To Emly

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: K A Heffernan

Modest maiden is hard to fancy on the basis of two runs this year.

33/1

Form: 0390-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.
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10th

10

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out

10/1

10

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.

20/1

10

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Weliketoparty

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten a long way in maidens last summer, jumping not always that fluent; poor handicap debut effort at Tramore last month, can only be watched for now.

20/1

Form: 00/0P/

Last run: 631 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces replaced by hood here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

White Quarry Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces replaced by hood here.

25/1

16

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

White Quarry Rose

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces replaced by hood here.

25/1

17th

7

(7)

30th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:00 Galway

White Quarry Rose

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Has been tried in various types of race; yet to show any worthwhile form; cheekpieces now for the first time.

25/1

Non-runners

Mystic Sage, Glenabbey, Dear Ryta

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €336.60
Straight Forecast €210.19
Tricast €905.93
Trifecta €765.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Get It Right

RP RATINGS (IRE):

I Am Spider Man

The Irish Sun:

Get It Right

POSTDATA:

I Am Spider Man