May 30 / 17.00 Ballinrobe

17.00

Good

Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 40y
  • 18 runners
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Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 382-

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in a point and two bumpers, latterly pushing a useful one of Gordon Elliott's close at Cork (2m3f, yielding) with the pair clear; every chance on that form should he take to hurdling, which he's entitled to.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

12

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Ballystone

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won for the second time over hurdles when taking a 3m Galway handicap last August; however, is 8lb higher today in a stronger race and has to be at his best on return.

28/1

6

3rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Ballystone

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a 2m maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in 2023 for Tom Gibney; needs to improve on this year's handicap form and he is not certain to get this trip as effectively as some of these rivals.

20/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 12/ D

Last run: 647 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Long-time absent but he looked promising in 2021, winning a Tipperary bumper and posting an RPR of 115 when runner-up in another at Killarney; market helpful after his layoff.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Listowel

Sherodan

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders, not fluent and pulled up quickly 4th, looked to go wrong

9/1

7th

2

(12)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 46y

19:50 Roscommon

Sherodan

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Tipperary bumper winner and won Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last summer after a couple of seconds; interesting now switched to Flat after a year's absence; likes decent ground but may not get it here.

7/1

3/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 713U- C BF

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recently outclassed in Flat maidens but he finished first and third in bumpers here last year (on goodish ground) and was one of the favourites when departing early on his hurdling debut at Listowel in September.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Art Of Silence

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Art Of Silence

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

9

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:20 Gowran Park

Art Of Silence

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023 was tailed off in two hurdle starts following that later that year; has returned from a lengthy absence with two poor Flat runs; can only be watched.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten favourite in two points and not the obvious answer in a new tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:08 Ballinrobe

Lodestar

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Not disgraced in a maiden hurdle here in May and a decent effort in a Tipperary beginners chase since; needs more on her return to hurdles but enough there to suggest she could improve.

14/1

3rd

2

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 170y

13:35 Tipperary

Lodestar

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Harry Kelly

Folded pretty tamely on chase debut at Wexford (25/1); experience will stand to her but looks a work in progress type and has it all to do.

50/1

5th

6

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Lodestar

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear but in touch with leaders, slow jump and reminder 5th, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to bumper and 2m-2m7f hurdle winner Judicial Law; dam bumper/2m5f hurdle winner; bred to make a hurdler but watching brief seems best first time out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Camino Rocio

12st 6lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: E M Rees

Has proved consistent in points this winter and looks likely to give his running in this hunter chase debut; however, faces a difficult task on rules form, as ratings reflect.

7/1

1

19th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

17:00 Market Rasen

Camino Rocio

12st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Won five handicap chases in the space of six starts during the winter; that came a cost mark-wise and he was twice well held before suffering same fate back over hurdles last time (2m7f novice; tried blinkers); bit to prove now.

16/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in a couple of points two months apart; tongue-tie added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:30 Down Royal

Tullybawn

12st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Couple of decent runs in maidens, including at Tramore last time; opening mark looks high enough though.

16/1

3rd

9

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Tullybawn

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

50s second at Downpatrick in June gives him a chance (third won since); ran a shocker on stable debut lately and its form (5-139 this season) remains a concern.

20/1

15th

12

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 3f 185y

17:30 Roscommon

Tullybawn

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well beaten on maiden hurdle debut at Ballinrobe but improved significantly when runner-up at Downpatrick next time; the winner was well beaten since but 3rd home has won; more to come and a major player; new yard.

11/2

Form: /857-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay to be sixth over C&D (good to yielding) four weeks ago, finishing about 27l off the winner; clearly needs more but could have some say.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Thornleigh Frank

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023; lightly raced in recent times and hasn't looked like adding to his tally in two starts for this stable; off since December and cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

9th

13

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Thornleigh Frank

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Tremendously progressive as a 6yo, landing all three handicap starts at trips ranging from 2m2f-2m6f, rising from an opening mark of 94 up to 124; clearly had his issues as he's been off the track 570 days so a watching brief is advised; hooded.

10/1

1st

3

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

Thornleigh Frank

11st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Mark Fahey

took keen hold, prominent, led before 6th, clear after 7th, reduced lead but good jump 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well but joined post, forced dead-heat

13/2

Form: 46300-

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in four bumpers and a maiden hurdle; there have been bits and pieces of promise but others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

5

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Petit Dejeuner

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Mrs Denise Foster

1-11 over hurdles; that win came in a handicap hurdle at Limerick off 89 in November 2023 and 2lb lower now; best effort since a 9.75l third at Thurles last month; brought down at Naas two weeks ago; not discounted.

9/1

Form: 410-0 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground Wexford bumper last August but it wasn't much of a race and she's struggled since, latterly on her hurdling debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:35 Sligo

Lodilomoco

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Came on from his yard debut when runner-up at this meeting last year; however, off since and this looks tough on reappearance.

20/1

2nd

6

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Lodilomoco

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Bumper winner didn't run badly on return at Kilbeggan last time, though did suffer from heat stress post-race; can be involved with improvement likely from that.

11/2

100/1

Form: 789P-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six defeats in bumpers and two over hurdles, both heavy ones; no appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Max Time

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 33 of his 34 starts; pulled up in 3m handicap hurdle at Punchestown last week.

66/1

18

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Max Time

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 31 of his 32 starts; beaten 27l at Thurles when last seen in January.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice at 1m for different British yards but lost his form on the Flat (in cheekpieces last three starts) and was sold on for 13,000gns; best watched on stable/hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Seasett

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 2m3f hurdles scorer for John Joseph Hanlon but he ended his time there below par; starts out for his new yard on a handy-looking mark though so he's not without interest on the back of wind surgery; visor replaces blinkers.

9/2

6th

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Seasett

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual hurdles winner at around 2m3f (stays 2m4f); well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; handy mark as a result and support for him would be interesting.

13/2

5th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

Seasett

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/1

Form: 8

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
High mileage on the Flat and his two wins came at sprint distances; stays 1m2f but stamina for hurdling looks highly questionable after finishing tailed off at Punchestown (125-1).
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

20

(10)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Navan

The Peckhampouncer

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

The case of the 6yo better than recent runs imply as he has good course record but the win here was sprinting; does seem to stay; 3lb wrong.

40/1

12th

4

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

The Peckhampouncer

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: D Broad

High mileage on the Flat and his two wins came at sprint distances; stays 1m2f but stamina for hurdling looks highly questionable after finishing tailed off at Punchestown (125-1).

100/1

8th

14

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

14:45 Punchestown

The Peckhampouncer

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: D Broad

Dual sprint winner appeared to stay 1m2f at Dundalk but doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.

66/1

Form: 80-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No better than eighth in two bumpers and was 150-1 when completely tailed off on her switch to hurdling at Punchestown.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(17)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Dugort Bay

9st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Paul Stafford

No sign of ability in bumpers/hurdles; tailed off at the Curragh on her only Flat start.

200/1

14th

1

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:32 Curragh

Dugort Bay

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Paul Stafford

slowly away, in rear

200/1

100/1

Form: 800-

Last run: 135 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just minor promise in bumpers and the same again when hooded for her hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Catchabird

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Made the breakthrough when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle last month before following up in a Navan handicap four days later; however, carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on.

18/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Catchabird

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Deserved her breakthrough win in a maiden at Wexford on Tuesday; handicap form has been consistent but a 7lb penalty may anchor her since; finished behind Maxios Prime at Leopardstown earlier in the month.

7/1

1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Catchabird

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Experienced mare with 13 hurdle runs under her girth and has run creditably in plenty of them, including at this track; rated only 96 but gets weight from several of these so that brings her into contention.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three non-completions in points and hood is fitted for rules debut; impossible to make a case.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

11

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Ballywilliam Girl

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Michael Hourigan

Three non-completions in points and hood is fitted for rules debut; impossible to make a case.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/0-

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; tailed off on his debut but was a single-figure price and he ran better at Thurles when only weakening from 2f out; has ability.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

6

5th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 150y

13:55 Galway

Onehellofagetaway

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Showed some ability in a Thurles bumper for Liz Doyle; well beaten on his stable debut at Roscommon last month; little to recommend.

200/1

9

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:35 Roscommon

Onehellofagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

in rear, pushed along halfway

10/1

16

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Onehellofagetaway

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P J Rothwell

Reserve; tailed off on his debut but was a single-figure price and he ran better at Thurles when only weakening from 2f out; has ability.

Form: 0-P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; 200-1 for both his maiden hurdles and has shown pretty much nothing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Western Warrior

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J A Nash

Reserve; 200-1 for both his maiden hurdles and has shown pretty much nothing.

17

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:10 Cork

Western Warrior

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 4th, towards rear 9th, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up

100/1

15th

17

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

14:05 Tipperary

Western Warrior

11st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: J A Nash

Third foal; dam well held in bumper, half-sister to 2m4f-3m2f hurdle/chase winner Lough Derg Jewel out of 1m Flat/2m hurdle winner; one to watch for future reference.

66/1

Form: 80-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; narrowly denied in a couple of point starts; tailed off in his two maiden hurdles but showed marked improvement when third in here last night.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Southwell

Zettabyte

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Second on chase debut in October (2m3f, soft) but finished 0-9 for Gordon Elliott, not always having much luck; heavy defeat at 50-1 three weeks ago on first run for new yard; usual cheekpieces are restored; bit to prove.

16/1

9th

8

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Zettabyte

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Henrietta C Knight

Has left Gordon Elliott with a 0-7 record over hurdles (placed once) and 0-2 over fences, not always having much luck; second on chase debut in October (2m3f, soft) and it was 3m on heavy ground when he pulled up in November latest; cheekpieces on last six starts but not today; Henrietta Knight's first runner since 2012 and of some interest judged on those two placings.

9/1

0

9

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 107y

12:28 Fairyhouse

Zettabyte

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Initial promise over hurdles but failed to complete in his last three starts before an encouraging chase debut behind shorter-priced stablemate Jenny Flex at Downpatrick a month ago.

5/1

Non-runners

Onehellofagetaway, Western Warrior, Zettabyte

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.80
Straight Forecast €2.66
Trifecta €16.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballystone

The Irish Sun:

Sherodan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ballystone

POSTDATA:

Ballystone