August 08 / 17.25 Ballinrobe

17.25

Good

Broderick’s Electrical Claiming Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 143y
  • 9 runners
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Broderick’s Electrical Claiming Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: P4-983 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Most recent of his four wins over hurdles was gained at this venue almost two years ago; managed a satisfactory run when a long-priced third in a handicap here on latest; had previously finished behind a few of these at Roscommon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

10

17th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 57y

12:50 Thurles

Ardamir

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: P J Rothwell

All five wins have come over hurdles but has managed useful form in defeat over fences this term; finished in front of his shorter-priced stablemate Ricky Langford (also runs here) when second at Killarney in October; tongue-tie tried when unplaced over C&D, left off now.

10/1

6th

9

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 91y

12:45 Thurles

Ardamir

11st 5lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

All five wins have come over hurdles but he's been running well in defeat over fences this term; form of his latest second boosted with the winner going close subsequently; should be involved if he takes to the first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 6060-0 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Showed good form in 2020, notably when winning the Lartigue Handicap Hurdle at the Listowel festival; only the odd glimpse of his best form last year; struggling on the Flat this year; hard to be confident after a poor hurdles run at Galway.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

9

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Politicise

11st 1lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-5051 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Useful sort for Tom Lacey, winning four times; started off for Gordon Elliott with rated chase win at Limerick last October; initially struggled after a break but returned to form with a hard-earned handicap chase victory at Galway, promoted to 142 as a result; hurdles mark is 18lb lower, but still high enough to make him a prime fancy here.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

14

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:15 Limerick

Vado Forte

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield

7/2

6th

2

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Vado Forte

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear, some headway 3 out, no impression from last

10/1

6th

2

7th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 31y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Vado Forte

11st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear

10/1

Form: 0080-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
In rear on the Flat at Killarney last time; appears well held by Breffni Brave on running in a race of this type at Roscommon.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 143y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Hooklinesinker

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J F Levins

soon led, 3 lengths ahead after 3 out, mistake after 3 out, headed 2 out, pushed along and weakened approaching last

20/1

Form: /3105- D

Last run: 309 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
History of training issues since showing considerable ability early in his career, initially on the Flat for William Haggas and then over hurdles for this stable; beat the talented Tudor City in a valuable Fairyhouse handicap in 2018; won a conditions race at Kilbeggan last August; well suited by race conditions if turning up in peak form after ten months off.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 143y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Wonder Laish

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

raced freely, prominent, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened, eased run-in, tailed off

2/1

Form: 0045-9

Last run: 80 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in France, also won over hurdles there last year; modest Irish form since joining this stable; not well treated by the race conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 120y

17:45 Tramore

Gaius

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Enjoyed a good autumn for Noel Kelly with wins at Punchestown and Sligo; good Ayr second in December when last seen and now reappears for new yard; trip/ground okay and market could prove best guide.

10/1

2nd

3

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 3

14:00 Ayr

Gaius

11st 10lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

held up in rear

9/1

7th

8

3rd Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

15:02 Fairyhouse

Gaius

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Beaten favourite in handicap hurdle hat-trick bid at Clonmel in October but ran with credit; suspicion is that the handicapper has caught up with him.

11/2

Form: 098-39 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Form deteriorated after three wins in juvenile hurdles for Gordon Elliott two seasons ago; three different trainers since then; no real sign that he can recapture best form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Longclaw

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here.

16/1

14th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Longclaw

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive.

20/1

Form: -04606 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Gained most recent of six wins (four on the Flat, two over hurdles) in a race like this at Limerick early last season; not at best lately; finished behind Breffni Brave and Hooklinesinker in a Roscommon claimer and struggled in a handicap at Sligo last week.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

12:50 Limerick

Bal De Rio

10st 10lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Course 2m3f winner has won six times over hurdles in all, including four in claiming events; briefly left the yard last year and finish 8l second in a race of this type at Clonmel in September; finished second in this event 12 months ago.

7/2

2nd

4

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 181y

14:30 Clonmel

Bal De Rio

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: James McAuley

Course winner has won six times over hurdles, including four in claiming events; moved to this yard after a second at Bellewstown last time; handles any ground and is weighted to go close.

9/4

2nd

5

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Bal De Rio

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

in touch with leaders, went second before 3 out, challenging on inner before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on run-in, just held

13/2

Form: 4-7693

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
In front of Hooklinesinker when third in a Roscommon claimer five weeks ago; this looks a better race and Gordon Elliott has a stronger candidate in Vado Forte.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 143y

17:25 Ballinrobe

Breffni Brave

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

In front of Hooklinesinker when third in a Roscommon claimer five weeks ago; this looks a better race and Gordon Elliott has a stronger candidate in Vado Forte.

14/1

10th

2

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

15:30 Downpatrick

Breffni Brave

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

never better than mid-division, pushed along 2 out, no impression approaching last

5/1

Non-runners

Gaius, Bal De Rio, Breffni Brave

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €32.50
Straight Forecast €35.09
Trifecta €59.90

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Wonder Laish

SPOTLIGHT:

Vado Forte

TOPSPEED:

Bal De Rio

POSTDATA:

Wonder Laish

The Irish Sun:

Wonder Laish