May 29 / 19.30 Ballinrobe

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McHale Orbital INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 0f 108y
  • 11 runners
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McHale Orbital INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A son of Galileo and the first foal out of the yard's top-class hurdler Annie Power; that's some pedigree and intriguing to gauge the confidence behind him.
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11

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Mystical Power

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Second in last year's Supreme Novices' (2m) before 2m Grade 1 wins at Aintree and Punchestown; while he takes a big step up in trip today, his dam Annie Power was second in this race and last term's promise isn't forgotten; however, he's been extremely lacklustre in 2m Grade 1s the last twice.

16/1

6th

4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Leopardstown

Mystical Power

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

Sole defeat last season when second in the Supreme Novices' at Cheltenham, made amends with Grade 1 wins at Aintree and Punchestown; never going well on his reappearance in the Fighting Fifth; likely second-best of Mullins squad.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Chased home the form horse when second at Down Royal (yielding) and that run sets the standard.
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12th

5

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:07 Wincanton

Perfect Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Unplaced all five hurdling starts but last month's 36l defeat at Taunton (2m3f) came on heavy ground and after a 659-day absence; no surprise if he gets closer to the target here.

16/1

8th

3

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Taunton

Perfect Nelson

11st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Runner-up in Irish bumpers (good/yielding) but failed to make an impact in four hurdle starts for this yard in the 2023-24 season, including when 28-1 for soft-ground C&D handicap debut; still has time on his side but would need to see market support to consider after 659 days off.

16/1

6th

8

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:25 Taunton

Perfect Nelson

11st 6lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jeremy Scott

Placed in an Irish bumper; has little to boast about in Britain and trailed Centara by some 20l over C&D when last seen in December; doesn't look on a good mark for handicap debut.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Sociologist (1m3f-1m5f; RPR 76) and Invocation (US 2m-3m jumps); dam German 1m1f winner, half-sister to German 6.5f Group 3 winner Felicity and 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Fredo; in good hands and the market should be helpful.
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7

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11:50 Naas

Faux Fur

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has failed to build on the second placing obtained on his chasing debur at Clonmel during the summer; hard to fancy against the background of a poor run in a Clonmel handicap won by Winding River.

10/1

7

10th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

11:50 Naas

Faux Fur

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has failed to build on the second placing obtained on his chasing debur at Clonmel during the summer; hard to fancy against the background of a poor run in a Clonmel handicap won by Winding River.

10/1

7th

4

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:48 Clonmel

Faux Fur

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Has a nice bit of experience over fences but is 0-6 and she put in one of her lesser efforts when fourth of seven at Sligo latest; in top hands but more needed on her handicap debut in this sphere.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred 4yo from a yard that operates at a low strike-rate in races of this nature.
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3rd

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Fort Randall

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Subject of a gamble here last time (2-1 fav') when gaining first win back from a 458-day absence on second start (2m3f, good to yielding) for this stable; up 14lb but it was an easy win so he might be up to going in again.

7/2

1st

18

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Fort Randall

11st 3lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Second reserve; beaten 25l when last seen at Down Royal in January but is capable of better for a shrewd yard, so keep an eye on the market.

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Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
46,000euros 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to bumper winner Tasiteasai; dam bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner, closely related to bumper/smart 2m-2m5f hurdle winner City Island; stable doesn't have many bumper winners but pedigree appeals.
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2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Garnacho

11st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Justified strong market support when scoring by 12l on debut for this yard at Bellewstown (2m5f, good) in July; has struggled off 16lb higher mark in three runs since; may need some help from the handicapper.

12/1

9

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Garnacho

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Some promise in bumpers and placed in three maiden hurdles last year for his former yard; Won very easily for this rider on stable/handicap debut at Bellewstown; hit with 16lb rise that looks punitive.

10/1

2

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Garnacho

11st 13lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Some promise in bumpers and placed in three maiden hurdles last year for former yard; looks fairly handicapped if at his best on return for a yard in good form; the market may guide.

9/1

Form: 92-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has finished closer in each of his runs, though has a bit of ground to make up on Perfect Nelson after their Down Royal clash.
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4th

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Paddy Elvis

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Is 0-17 but comes here in good nick, third of 19 in 3m Down Royal handicap ten days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

5/1

14

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Paddy Elvis

11st 1lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but went close at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good) from 3lb lower; had the race at his mercy when a faller at Perth next time; failed to quicken when fourth at Downpatrick when sent off favourite this month but has a 13lb pull in the weights with the reopposing Mister Vic.

10/1

4th

6

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Paddy Elvis

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but nearly put that right over C&D in May when 4lb lower and had every chance when falling at Perth next time; it wasn't a bad run back there four weeks ago and he's in the mix.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1, she dropped right out to be tailed off at Kilbeggan (yielding); will need to leave that run behind.
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11

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Yorkshire Escape

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Longstanding maiden under Rules and no sign of the drought ending at Killarney last time out; mark sliding but others hold more pressing claims.

20/1

6th

16

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Yorkshire Escape

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

First reserve; 0-15 under rules and shown nothing in points or handicap hurdles this year.

5th

13

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Yorkshire Escape

10st 7lb

J: Mr M J Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

In good hands and the rider is good value for 7lb claim; modest form in handicaps so far, but perhaps worth a market check.

9/1

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never really emerged from mid-division when beaten a long way at Killarney (good to yielding; 28-1).
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10th

9

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 101y

13:50 Thurles

Orpington

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E Bolger

midfield, in touch with leaders but weakened after 3 out

66/1

11

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Orpington

11st 8lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: E Bolger

Was beaten a long way on debut in a Killarney maiden hurdle and has to make enormous improvement.

50/1

8th

5

29th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 108y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Orpington

11st 10lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: E Bolger

Never really emerged from mid-division when beaten a long way at Killarney (good to yielding; 28-1).

50/1

Form: 7P-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Nothing to show for her runs in two hurdles and a Cork bumper.
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15th

14

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Cork

Alittlebitofrita

11st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Michael Hourigan

She's shown precious little as yet.

100/1

9th

9

29th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 108y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Alittlebitofrita

11st 3lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: Michael Hourigan

Nothing to show for her runs in two hurdles and a Cork bumper.

50/1

15th

2

6th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Cork

Alittlebitofrita

11st 5lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: Michael Hourigan

towards rear

50/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten about 16l at Down Royal when behind three of today's rivals; limited appeal.
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9

27th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Good form over this trip at Down Royal last season, winner in March, second the following month; running well until falling two out in a Galway chase on his return from a break.

10/1

5

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 54y

16:50 Galway

Jacenry

11st 1lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

in touch with leaders, prominent after 3 out, 2 lengths down going okay when fell 2 out

15/2

7th

8

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 55y

17:50 Downpatrick

Jacenry

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 3rd, headway on outer approaching last, weakened run-in

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest point form and was behind two of these at Down Royal four weeks ago.
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8th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Michael G Cleary

Has shown a bit of ability without threatening so far but probably one for handicaps now; wears first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

9

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 195y

16:55 Clonmel

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Michael G Cleary

towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 4 out

25/1

8th

7

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Royal Noble

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Michael G Cleary

Moderate form in points/bumpers; no threat on his first two starts over hurdles; hooded.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.30
Straight Forecast €3.62
Trifecta €20.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mystical Power

POSTDATA:

Perfect Nelson

The Irish Sun:

Mystical Power