April 14 / 19.20 Ballinrobe

19.20

Soft To Heavy

DPD Mayo Depot INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 7f 137y
  • 14 runners
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DPD Mayo Depot INH Flat Race

Runners: 14 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite on debut at Thurles; never looked like posing a serious threat in finishing sixth of 11 behind a useful-looking Henry de Bromhead-trained newcomer; should be better for the experience; Derek O'Connor sticks with him.
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4th

8

22nd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 152y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

I Wont Back Down

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Harry Fry

Big step forward when winning comfortably at Ballinrobe (1m7f, soft) in April on his second start, and he was sold out of Sam Curling's yard for 100,000euros later that month; it wasn't a great race he won but he brings potential to his British debut and is not ruled out.

12/1

1st

5

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 137y

19:20 Ballinrobe

I Wont Back Down

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: S Curling

Unplaced favourite on debut at Thurles; never looked like posing a serious threat in finishing sixth of 11 behind a useful-looking Henry de Bromhead-trained newcomer; should be better for the experience; Derek O'Connor sticks with him.

11/2

6th

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 2y

17:20 Thurles

I Wont Back Down

11st 10lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: S Curling

Second foal; dam German 1m1f winner, half-sister to Flat and jumps winner Arusha Park; in good hands.

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Unraced dam is well related, sister to talented nine-time winner Loosen My Load (unbeaten in two bumpers), half-sister to 3m4f Cork National winner Braeside; two fair runs in points, favourite when third at Tallow on debut, fifth at Castlelands; may benefit from switch to bumpers
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4th

2

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Desert Halo

11st 12lb

J: James Davies

T: Richard J Bandey

No joy in four goes over fences and made a winning return on his handicap debut in this sphere at Plumpton (2m, good to soft) in March; bumped into an improver when second at Hereford (2m, good) last month and should be on the premises.

6/1

2nd

6

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Desert Halo

11st 10lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Hasn't taken to fences this season but came right back to form reverting to hurdles last time, gaining a hard-fought win at Plumpton (2m, good to soft), his first success of any kind; handles most ground and 3lb rise leaves him still well treated on the pick of last season's hurdling form; leading contender.

4/1

1st

2

9th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:00 Plumpton

Desert Halo

11st 12lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Richard J Bandey

Very well handicapped if judged on pick of last season's hurdling form but chasing has not gone to plan this term (four attempts) and his overall strike-rate is now 0-14; needs to turn a corner.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 7768

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has been giving his rider useful experience but yet to reach the first five; stablemate Ankud has a much better chance.
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No Results Found

Form: 5

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tongue-tie on now after very remote fifth at Gowran, safely held by third-placed Ankud.
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10th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

held up in rear

14/1

7th

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Best form has been on soft or heavy ground, including last month's third at Wexford; bad mistake five out ruined his chance at Cork on penultimate start.

7/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Tramps Like Us

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield, mistake 1st, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression inside final 110yds

20/1

Form: 656

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed some potential over hurdles on her first two outings; needs to improve from her sixth in a Limerick bumper dominated by two promising mares from top stables.
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1st

3

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Young Lucy

11st 8lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

Course bumper winner is 0-10 over timber; went close on the Flat behind stablemate Pralognan at Newcastle last time out; ground (sft-hvy) was a valid excuse when pulling up at Fairyhouse on her last run over timber; conditions more suitable now; could go well.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal out of a point winner who was placed in a bumper and over hurdles; may need run; promising young point-to-point rider had a first racecourse success in a hunter chase at Cork on Monday.
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5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jay Pee M

11st 10lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Attracted heavy market support at Cork last time (2m3f, good) but could only manage fifth; punters likely attracted by now 19lb lower hurdles mark, but dual chase winner is yet to match that form in this sphere; may want softer ground than this.

7/1

5th

13

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Jay Pee M

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Much improved sent chasing last season, winning twice (including here); sent off favourite over hurdles at Thurles and fences at Leopardstown when below best; again couldn't take advantage of significantly lower hurdles mark here last time (2m1f, yielding) when tailed off; attractive mark but clearly risky.

15/1

17th

1

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Jay Pee M

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Much-improved when sent chasing last season, winning two of his four starts after joining this stable; sent off favourite for last two starts over hurdles/fences when below best; may prove equal to the task if at his best off much lower hurdle mark.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Red Maple, a bumper and jumps winner for Jonjo O'Neill, and to bumper winner Dunnet Head; in good hands with Gavin Cromwell, jockey having only his third ride.
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2nd

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Fenway Park

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); showed nothing for new yard in four chase starts but kept on well to win a Clonmel claiming hurdle six days ago (2m1f, heavy) by 1.75l; entitled to win that day on the weightings and nice weight here as well given his rating of 113.

2/1

1st

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:24 Clonmel

Fenway Park

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024 (good to yielding); has shown nothing in four chase starts for this yard; return to hurdling at this level needs to spark a revival.

6/1

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Fenway Park

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden hurdle winner for Gavin Cromwell in May 2024; modest chase form relative to a 14lb higher hurdles mark; no encouragement from his first handicap chase run at Punchestown; fresh headgear combination.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
By Kalanisi out of a Montjeu mare who won her only two starts in point-to-points; stable 2-25 in bumpers this season.
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8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Course winner at 15.5f; seems best on heavy ground and scored twice in those conditions earlier this year, over hurdles at Clonmel (16.5f) and over fences at Gowran (19.5f); capable off this mark and rain would boost his claims.

10/1

3rd

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Mount Frisco

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over fences at Gowran and hurdles here in February but was below form over fences at Limerick since; has a lot to find against some of these rivals; due to run in the 6.42 at Limerick on Tuesday.

25/1

3rd

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Mount Frisco

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won over hurdles at Clonmel and fences at Gowran last month but disappointed here over fences last time so has to rebound; claims if he does.

5/2

Form: 9

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Finished with only one behind her when 50-1 on debut at Leopardstown; can be ruled out.
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14th

3

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:30 Down Royal

Farmhand Lily

11st 5lb

J: Ms C A Walsh

T: P A Fahy

Well held in trio of bumpers so far; may want a step up in trip.

50/1

10th

9

6th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Farmhand Lily

11st 5lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: P A Fahy

held up in rear

50/1

9th

12

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 137y

19:20 Ballinrobe

Farmhand Lily

11st 3lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: P A Fahy

Finished with only one behind her when 50-1 on debut at Leopardstown; can be ruled out.

50/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam placed in a bumper and over hurdles and is a half-sister to bumper winner Blayney James.
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2

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

15:45 Sligo

Dunany Shore

11st 4lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much in point-to-points and two maiden hurdle runs haven't offered much encouragement.

33/1

5

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Dunany Shore

11st 12lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Didn't show much in point-to-points and similar story on Rules' debut at Gowran when beaten 40l at 125-1.

80/1

11th

3

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

13:55 Gowran Park

Dunany Shore

11st 12lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Well beaten in a bumper and in sole completed point-to-point; off 595 days and can only be watched in first-time tongue tie on stable debut.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100-1 when finishing with only one behind him on recent debut at Limerick; tongue-tie on now.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

My Good Pal

11st 4lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

In first-time cheekpieces when a clear second over 2m7f at Downpatrick 22 days ago and the winner was Dinoland who contests the previous race; this 7yo gets in off the same mark.

7/2

2nd

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved.

6/1

5th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

My Good Pal

11st 1lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won 2m4f handicap hurdle here in August under today's regular rider and some decent placings afterwards; unseated on chase debut last year when in front three from home at Downpatrick but didn't feature subsequently on softer ground at Ballinrobe; unexposed on return to fences and better ground could suit.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
150-1 when finishing towards the rear in a valuable sales bumper at Fairyhouse last Sunday; drops in class now, but likely to need more experience; tongue-tie on now.
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5th

4

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell

Ghost Jury

10st 11lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-10 and came in a remote fourth of five in 2m2f handicap hurdle at Exeter in October; in winning form in points last month though so she's not totally out of things.

11/1

4

21st Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

16:30 Exeter

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Mr Joshua Newman

T: Kayley Woollacott

Placed off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May; disappointing since, though departed early after wind surgery last time.

8/1

5

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Worcester

Ghost Jury

10st 10lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Kayley Woollacott

Third of seven off 6lb higher on handicap debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) in May but tailed off there next time and pulled up on latest; has since had wind surgery and this is a step back up in trip.

12/1

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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5th

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Ankud

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, dropped to last after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 2 out

2/1

5th

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Ankud

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, dropped to last after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 2 out

2/1

6th

1

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:55 Hexham

Ankud

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Liam Bailey

Bought out of Gordon Elliott's yard for 10,000gns in August; fair form over hurdles, getting off the mark in a Sligo handicap for conditionals in July (2m1f, good to yielding); not quite so good in similar company last time but interesting on stable debut back in novice company with no penalty.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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2nd

10

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 3lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Possibly value for more than the neck margin when winning at Tramore last month; only 4lb higher and is at the right end of the handicap here; every chance of getting in the mix.

4/1

1st

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

1-7 over fences, the win coming at Clonmel in January (2m, heavy); soundly beaten off revised mark twice since and handicapper slow to relent; others appeal more.

14/1

5th

7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

Kilbrin Rocco

10st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Showed that he was getting the hang of things over fences when second over C&D at the Christmas meeting; backed that up when justifying favouritism in heavy ground in a 2m contest at Clonmel in January; posed no threat off his revised mark at Thurles five weeks ago.

7/1

Non-runners

Ankud, Kilbrin Rocco

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Payout
Exacta €10.90
Straight Forecast €14.01
Trifecta €127.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ankud

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ankud

POSTDATA:

Ankud

The Irish Sun:

Ankud