May 02 / 20.18 Ballinrobe

20.18

Yielding

Jennings Meats Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 139y
  • 15 runners
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Jennings Meats Flat Race

Runners: 15 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.60
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a leading sire and is from the family of high-class Quito De La Roque; second in a Belharbour maiden 4yo point' on debut last year (winner has shown useful track form since) and has to be respected on bumper debut for these connections.
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Verdict Starting price

10

15th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:50 Cheltenham

Readin Tommy Wrong

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Made heavy weather of justifying short odds in his maiden (2m, soft) but benefited enormously from the step up to 2m4f when coming from last to first in the Grade 1 Lawlor's at Naas (outsider of seven; Lecky Watson staying on in third); hasn't been foot-perfect over his hurdles but that can improve with experience and there are 3m winners in his family; big shout.

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6-

Last run: 94 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 36l but certainly not disgraced in a high-quality Fairyhouse maiden hurdle in January; entering much shallower waters today on bumper debut and is one for the shortlist.
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1

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

13:45 Downpatrick

Arabian Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo bumper winner on good ground; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat including on recent return from 212-day absence when staying on third behind a ready winner in 2m4f Leopardstown maiden; sure to be thereabouts but weight concession makes it tough.

4/1

3rd

1

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:00 Leopardstown

Arabian Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway 3 out, went third after 2 out, switched right last, kept on

5/1

3rd

2

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Arabian Diamond

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders, headway after 3 out, kept on and went third towards finish, no match for first two

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £7.50

Form: 0/637-

Last run: 183 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of four runs was a third in a Listowel bumper last September for former yard; a repeat of that effort would see him involved.
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3

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 85y

17:20 Clonmel

Master Player

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won Bangor maiden on hurdling debut a year ago; not seen until Kilbeggan handicap last month when tailed off; yard in form but best watched on chase debut.

20/1

14th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Master Player

11st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.

11/2

14th

5

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Master Player

11st 11lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some useful bumper form and justified favouritism in a weak 2m good-ground maiden hurdle at Bangor last June; open to further improvement in handicaps but he's had a while off.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to useful 2m2f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Fairyhill Run; dam 2m1f hurdle winner, sister to bumper and 2m4f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Flemish Invader; newcomer by a top sire but will have to be smart to take this.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Form: 60-

Last run: 72 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; not disgraced on debut at Leopardstown but was beaten a long way at Punchestown since.
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7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

One And Only

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: /4242-

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Consistent on all five bumper starts; was beaten only 3l at Cork last time by a rival who was since runner-up in a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree and the third home has won since; rock-solid credentials.
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Verdict Starting price

1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

Any Road

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Dual hurdle winner has been below form in that sphere on recent starts; needs to get back to his best on belated chasing debut.

12/1

7th

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Any Road

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out.

8/1

7th

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Any Road

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out.

8/1

Form: 4/7-

Last run: 127 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted a fine effort on debut for Desmond Kenneally in a Punchestown bumper a year ago but was below that level for this yard at Leopardstown over Christmas; has to resume progress.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 6-

Last run: 50 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 33l in a Thurles bumper in March and will have to improve plenty from that.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

Form: 758-

Last run: 191 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 14l over C&D on debut last September before two midfield finishes over hurdles; not a forlorn hope but probably best watched on comeback.
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8th

8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Ferrybridge

11st 8lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened after 2 out

13/2

6th

2

18th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

midfield, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake 4 out

4/1

2nd

3

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 59y

Class 5

15:10 Fakenham

Ferrybridge

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: James Owen

Off the mark over fences in a novice handicap at Huntingdon in March (2m, good); fair efforts over fences last twice; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 7-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability before weakening late on in a Clonmel maiden hurdle on debut; can improve upon that reverting to a bumper.
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8th

7

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

13:55 Killarney

Cullagh Pride

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Placed in a few maidens but then lost her form in handicaps last season; best run this term second at Cork in May but disappointing since and has to rebound.

14/1

7

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Cullagh Pride

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Went close off 1lb lower at Cork (2m4f, good) in May but has disappointed twice since; capable of a big run if producing her best.

10/1

9th

13

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:45 Cork

Cullagh Pride

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Seamus Fahey

Back to form when beaten half a length over this C&D on May's return to action but she was tailed off at Sligo subsequently; needs to bounce back and this looks like a difficult assignment for the grade.

25/1

Form: P-

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up a long way out in a Clonmel bumper on debut and is difficult to make a case for.
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17

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 175y

18:30 Tramore

Smallfreebirdsfly

11st 4lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

11th

10

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

20:18 Ballinrobe

Smallfreebirdsfly

12st 0lb

J: Mr M N Sharpe

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Pulled-up a long way out in a Clonmel bumper on debut and is difficult to make a case for.

100/1

8

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

17:25 Clonmel

Smallfreebirdsfly

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Shirocco half-brother to 2m3f/2m4f hurdle winner Low Lie The Fields; dam bumper winner/placed 2m3f hurdle, half-sister to useful 2m4f hurdle winner Brave Vic and useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Edmund Keane; newcomer best watched unless market suggests otherwise.

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 256 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 43l in a Killarney bumper last August; needs to have found loads of improvement.
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12th

5

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

20:18 Ballinrobe

Galvarino

12st 0lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Peter Fahey

Beaten 43l in a Killarney bumper last August; needs to have found loads of improvement.

25/1

2

20th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 149y

17:30 Thurles

Galvarino

12st 0lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Peter Fahey

Was well-backed on debut at Killarney in August but weakened to be beaten 43l; is presumably showing more than that at home, so can't be dismissed yet.

16/1

Form: 9440-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been disgraced in four bumper starts but will have to find improvement from somewhere to make the breakthrough here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

10yo mare; opened her hurdles account at Clonmel two weeks ago at the 16th attempt; 6lb higher, possibly vulnerable to younger rivals.

6/1

1st

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Hobs Angel

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

Longstanding maiden was placed on a couple of occasions this time last year; entitled to come on from last month's comeback run so don't rule out with rider's claim a positive.

12/1

6th

15

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:53 Tramore

Hobs Angel

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Last year's third (off 76) remains a maiden and tailed off over C&D in November when last seen.

14/1

Form: 00/

Last run: 443 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in two bumpers for former yard; will need a transformation with cheekpieces tried.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

3

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

20:18 Ballinrobe

Elusive Action

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Paul John Gilligan

Tailed-off in two bumpers for former yard; will need a transformation with cheekpieces tried.

100/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 32l on debut at Clonmel in heavy ground; could do better today.
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16th

10

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Cork

Smile Again

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Unplaced in two bumper runs; tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown; did not jump well in a Clonmel maiden in which Pebble Bleu was fifth, makes no appeal.

66/1

10th

13

26th Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 118y

14:35 Clonmel

Smile Again

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Unplaced in two bumper runs here; tailed off on hurdling debut at Punchestown..

40/1

Non-runners

Smile Again

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Payout
Exacta €8.20
Straight Forecast €9.13
Trifecta €193.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Any Road

The Irish Sun:

Arabian Diamond

RP Ratings (IRE):

Any Road

TOPSPEED:

Any Road

POSTDATA:

Any Road