May 30 / 20.00 Ballinrobe

20.00

Good

FBD Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 6f 13y
  • 18 runners
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FBD Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 94760-

Last run: 61 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-20 over hurdles; not a bad run at Leopardstown in March but then fared less well at Naas; not without hope if bouncing back.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:05 Wexford

Iridescent

12st 0lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Jonathan Fogarty

Locally-trained 10yo won a hurdle and two chases last year; off 11 months.

10/1

4th

2

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Clonmel

Iridescent

11st 10lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Jonathan Fogarty

didn't always jump with fluency, led at slow pace, faced challenge home turn, headed and weakened before 2 out

7/4

2nd

2

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 111y

18:45 Galway

Iridescent

11st 10lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Jonathan Fogarty

held up in rear, in touch with leaders 9th, prominent when raced wide after 3 out, disputed lead before 2 out, led clearly when ridden after last, headed but kept on well towards finish, no match for winner

9/4

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 8089-6 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
The winner of five hurdles and two chases but a 12yo now and life seems to have got tougher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

Ciankyle

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: P Cluskey

towards rear, jumped left 4th, detached 5 out

22/1

5th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Ciankyle

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th

25/1

5th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Ciankyle

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0070-

Last run: 281 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l in his only handicap as a hurdler at this venue last August; has been running well in points and could have an each-way chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Tuff Days

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

14/1

6th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0457-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Is 0-11; was in first-time cheekpieces when a staying-on fourth over 3m1f at Cork the last time (yielding); not sure to be ideally served by this sharper test but at least comes here on the back of a positive performance.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Duffys Getaway

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy, winning once at Punchestown off 89; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up reverted to hurdles at Limerick on his penultimate run (3m, soft to heavy); best watched until he shows some spark.

25/1

9th

12

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:23 Fairyhouse

Duffys Getaway

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Progressive 3m handicap hurdler in 2023-24 season on soft/heavy; chasing career hasn't gone to plan and was pulled up over hurdles at Limerick last month.

25/1

Form: 8573-6

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden point in April before finishing down the field in a beginners' chase at Downpatrick; there has been some promise over hurdles and this is her handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:05 Kelso

Fairland

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

0-11 over hurdles; seemingly aided by addition of tongue-tie when twice running respectably at start of this season (2m4f, good) but has fitness to prove after ten-month absence.

20/1

Form: 90925-

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Is 0-12 but very nearly won at Navan (2m4f, soft) on her final run for previous stable and only weakened late on when fifth of 25 runners on her debut for this one at that same venue (2m6f, good to yielding); has races in her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

Form: 3073-1 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
None too consistent but he came good over 2m5f here four weeks ago (good to yielding) and the runner-up could frank that form in the opening division of this race; 7lb higher.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Bugscuffle

11st 10lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

None too consistent but he came good over 2m5f here four weeks ago (good to yielding) and the runner-up could frank that form in the opening division of this race; 7lb higher.

9/2

1st

12

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:48 Ballinrobe

Bugscuffle

11st 3lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

midfield, headway after 4 out, joined leaders after 2 out, led narrowly before last, ridden and kept on well run-in

9/1

3rd

8

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Down Royal

Bugscuffle

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

led, headed but prominent before 1st, led again before 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, no extra approaching last

6/1

Form: 000F-0

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Making some headway when falling three out at Thurles and was always behind at Punchestown following early interference; now 0-18 and probably placed at best.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

14

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Joan Of Pimlico

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Brendan W Duke

Making some headway when falling three out at Thurles and was always behind at Punchestown following early interference; now 0-18 and probably placed at best.

14/1

14th

15

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

Joan Of Pimlico

10st 13lb

J: E Walsh

T: Brendan W Duke

Making some headway when falling three out at Thurles but difficult to know how she would have fared; the blinkers are also left off and she's now 0-17.

33/1

21

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:50 Cork

Joan Of Pimlico

11st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Brendan W Duke

Third reserve; 17-race maiden and poor form this past season; hard to fancy.

Form: P3774-

Last run: 222 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles and placed only once; 0-15 as a pointer and looks worth taking on; tries cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Wexford

Stellar Symphony

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; not so effective in a couple of recent attempts chasing but in between went down by only a neck (clear of remainder) to a well-handicapped sort in 3m Cork handicap hurdle; drying ground to suit and one for the shortlist.

9/2

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

6

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Stellar Symphony

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Both hurdle wins have been at 3m on decent ground, including at Clonmel last October; belatedly tried over fences when midfield at Wexford last month; beaten a neck over hurdles at Cork (24.5f) 12 days ago; don't rule out.

10/1

Form: 835P0-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Reserve; has some okay form but finished tailed off in a Tipperary handicap on stable debut following a break.
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13th

18

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

15:50 Naas

Uppertown Mya

10st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 2nd

50/1

13th

18

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

15:50 Naas

Uppertown Mya

10st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, mistake 2nd

50/1

16

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:55 Clonmel

Uppertown Mya

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, brief headway when mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0098-9

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is 0-8 under rules and he was 33-1 when always behind in Bugscuffle's race here earlier this month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

30th Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

13:15 Thurles

Getaway Train

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Struggling in handicap hurdles when last seen in May; won a maiden point but hard to make a case for him.

20/1

3

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Getaway Train

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Donal Hassett

Point winner who is 0-8 under rules and he was 33-1 when always behind in Bugscuffle's race here earlier this month.

33/1

Form: 007-

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Mid-division finish in her final maiden over hurdles and was beaten 5l on the AW when last seen; could have a race in her.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Zahina

11st 2lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

A 13-race maiden (0-6 over hurdles); struggled on the Flat last two starts but showed a bit more on last month's maiden hurdle start at Sligo when beaten 14l; could build on that back in a handicap.

14/1

9th

4

(4)

4th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Zahina

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

Shown very little on the Flat and over hurdles so far.

200/1

8th

14

(2)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Zahina

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J P Broderick

pushed along briefly, soon led

50/1

Form: 000/9-

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
No worthwhile form in a bumper and three maidens; now returns from another break.
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14

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Ardfert Mary

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Belatedly off the mark last month in 3m1f Roscommon handicap chase (good) in first-time tongue-tie, her first attempt at the trip; has to be of interest back hurdling at the same distance, though tongue-tie left off today.

8/1

1st

10

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-21 under rules; hasn't offered much in her three previous chases but returns to this discipline after some pleasing runs over hurdles and the tongue-tie is new.

10/1

17

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-20 under rules but signs she may be capable from this sort of mark in a couple of runs last month; may not want rain to arrive.

17/2

Form: 4P00-P

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lough Na Fooey

11st 3lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: L Young

14

11th May 2023

Soft

2m 3f 25y

19:18 Clonmel

Lough Na Fooey

11st 3lb

J: Tommy Brett

T: L Young

in touch with leaders, badly hampered by faller and jockey lost irons 5th, pulled up after 6th

13/2

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 55y

19:25 Downpatrick

Lough Na Fooey

11st 6lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: L Young

Second reserve; points' winner 0-9 hurdling and another making her chasing debut with limited appeal.

Form: 0/700/

Last run: 713 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
In front when falling five out in his latest point (0-5); beaten in the region of 25l in his two handicaps over hurdles so has to improve.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Fair Day

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G Hassett

In front when falling five out in his latest point (0-5); beaten in the region of 25l in his two handicaps over hurdles so has to improve.

20/1

Form: /P/0-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has offered very little in his handicaps thus far and was 50-1 or bigger for all of them.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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0

11

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

3m 1f 182y

17:40 Sligo

Shackleton Island

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: I Madden

Either pulled-up or tailed off in eight starts since 2020; reported to have burst blood vessels at Galway last time; can be left out of calculations.

33/1

9th

6

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

18:15 Galway

Shackleton Island

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: I Madden

Either pulled-up or tailed off in seven starts since 2020; can be left out of calculations.

100/1

Form: 55P0-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Coco Lightning

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.

7/1

9

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Coco Lightning

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Long-standing maiden; placed on stable debut over hurdles at Fairyhouse in January but not as good since; only modest handicap chase form for previous handler and making first chase start for Cian Collins.

7/1

5th

12

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Coco Lightning

11st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Limited maiden but penultimate Fairyhouse third (2m4f, soft) on yard debut gives her claims although lifeless Catterick run since (favourite) is worrying.

10/1

Form: /00P-8

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

17:20 Tramore

A Fortune Out West

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, bad mistake 6th

9/1

18

30th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 13y

20:00 Ballinrobe

A Fortune Out West

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Gordon Elliott

8th

1

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

A Fortune Out West

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gordon Elliott

Point' winner; shown very little in four starts under Rules; off 116 days; opposable back down in trip.

20/1

Non-runners

Lough Na Fooey, Coco Lightning, A Fortune Out West

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Payout
Exacta €129.20
Straight Forecast €140.90
Tricast €1086.94
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gold Haven

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bugscuffle

The Irish Sun:

Gold Haven

POSTDATA:

Bugscuffle