May 30 / 20.30 Ballinrobe

20.30

Good

Bank Of Ireland INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 40y
  • 19 runners
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Bank Of Ireland INH Flat Race

Runners: 19 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 3/3-

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well in a valuable sales bumper on debut last year and an even better run after a year's absence when third in a Punchestown bumper; the one to beat on that form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

19

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Dr Eggman

10st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: W P Mullins

Finished third behind shorter-priced stablemates in last two outings and is again facing stronger candidates from his own yard, before even considering the many other dangers; overall record of just 2-15 reflects that he hasn't progressed as well as expected; 2lb out of the handicap.

40/1

3rd

2

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:07 Thurles

Dr Eggman

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Only 1-9 over hurdles and vastly inferior to stablemate Salvator Mundi in that discipline; his second run over fences was better than the first, beaten about 12l at Fairyhouse (2m1f, yielding); would have a chance if the yard's apparent main hope did fluff his lines.

7/2

3rd

1

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Dr Eggman

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of three for trainer; bumper winner; 1-9 over hurdles and rated 133; in rear at this venue on chasing debut; got loose at the start and was withdrawn here on New Year's Day; stable has stronger candidates.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Farmaclaffley point on debut for Warren Ewing in February and sold for 210,000GBP since; by a classy racehorse who is starting to get some NH winners; one to be interested in, especially if some market support.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

12

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Intense Approach

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Prevailed in a big field at Galway (2m6f, good) on chase debut but has failed to back up that form since and was particularly disappointing in October when bidding for a second win at the Cheltenham Showcase meeting; wears first-time headgear; less solid than others.

50/1

26

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Intense Approach

10st 10lb

T: John C McConnell

Reserve; won four times (once on good here) as a novice hurdler last season before pulling up at 14-1 in the 3m Grade 1 novice event here; won chase debut at the Galway festival (2m6f) last August but chase career has gone badly the wrong way since, latest start 11 days ago; returns to hurdling in first-time cheekpieces; next to no exposure in handicaps but low on the list.

50/1

5th

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Navan

Intense Approach

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Four-time hurdles winner with a liking for a sound surface and staying trips; had the going in his favour when making a winning chase debut over 2m6f at the Galway festival last August; disappointing when well fancied for a 3m1f contest at Cheltenham in October; unseated at the first at Musselburgh early this month.

33/1

66/1

  • Place: £12.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unseated and pulled-up in two point starts; has to improve plenty for rules debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Phantomofthepoints

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Fourth in this last year (good to soft) and he comfortably made all at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) in February; pulled up at Fontwell 15 days later but that was a Grade 2; could make a bold bid back in a handicap.

16/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

14:50 Fontwell

Phantomofthepoints

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Very useful handicapper who picked up a third hurdle race when comfortably landing Warwick handicap (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; something to find in this company but he's in form and the type to run above himself.

9/1

1st

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Phantomofthepoints

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

2m/3m winner over hurdles; reappearance was encouraging but fell over fences next time and wasn't at his best back in this discipline at Haydock (3m, good to soft); nothing wrong with this mark if he can get himself back on track; ground fine.

5/1

Form: /637-3

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability for Martin Kenirons in three bumpers and best run for this yard came after a break when third (3.5l behind Arabian Diamond) over C&D last time; should have improved from that and be involved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; half-sister to winners In Some Respect (6f-1m inc 2yo/HK; RPR 104), Glebe Queen (1m; 83) and Adorable Choice (7f-1m inc 2yo/AW; 76); dam US 8.5f stakes winner; by the sire of Marine Nationale; could run respectably.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:13 Kilbeggan

Mothers Gift

11st 7lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Showed mild promise having had an interrupted passage in a Ballinrobe bumper on recent debut; was just behind a subsequent maiden hurdle winner that day, so with improvement likely, can be more closely involved.

13/2

5th

15

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Mothers Gift

11st 7lb

J: Mr P A King

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; half-sister to winners In Some Respect (6f-1m inc 2yo/HK; RPR 104), Glebe Queen (1m; 83) and Adorable Choice (7f-1m inc 2yo/AW; 76); dam US 8.5f stakes winner; by the sire of Marine Nationale; could run respectably.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fell and pulled-up in a point a year ago; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won his third hurdle race when scoring at Bellewstown over this trip last month; was pulled-up at Kilbeggan since so has questions to answer now.

12/1

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Midleton Rare

12st 2lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner this season, the latest coming at Bellewstown last time off 6lb lower (3m, yielding); in and out form, so not certain to back up his win.

10/1

1st

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second runner for yard; won a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap in January off 3lb lower; best run since when beaten 9l in a Downpatrick handicap last time; unproven over this trip but a chance if staying.

7/1

Form: 4P

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner showed promise in a Tipperary bumper on rules debut but was since pulled-up at Wexford and has questions to answer now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

17th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Dixies Girl

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Arthur Goulding

Modest enough mare but ran okay in a pair of bumpers at Tipperary and Ballinrobe in May; has won her point-to-point and one that could well outrun her likely odds.

33/1

7th

12

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Dixies Girl

11st 7lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Arthur Goulding

Point winner showed promise in a Tipperary bumper on rules debut but was since pulled-up at Wexford and has questions to answer now.

66/1

2

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Dixies Girl

11st 11lb

J: Mr R W Barron

T: Arthur Goulding

led, clear after 4f, headed after 4f

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point on debut in March; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Penalty Try

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Steve Jones

Never better than mid-division in maiden hurdles, showing some promise at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy); stopped quickly and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in April 2024 when last seen for Ross O'Sullivan; best watched after such an absence on chasing debut here.

33/1

6

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Tramore

Penalty Try

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Steve Jones

Never better than mid-division in maiden hurdles, showing some promise at Fairyhouse (2m, heavy); stopped quickly and pulled up on handicap debut at Cork in April 2024 when last seen for Ross O'Sullivan; best watched after such an absence on chasing debut here.

33/1

4

1st Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:23 Cork

Penalty Try

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent on inner, dropped to midfield halfway, weakened from 4 out, pulled up 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly and pulled up)

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; by a quality NH sire and from a respected yard, so worth a market check if getting a run.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Rocco Boyo

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Adrian Murray

Behind in his two maiden hurdles but his best run was when second in a Limerick bumper last July; has shown more than most.

10/1

10

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Rocco Boyo

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Adrian Murray

Behind in his two maiden hurdles but his best run was when second in a Limerick bumper last July; has shown more than most.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a quality NH sire and a half-brother to a maiden hurdle winner; will have to be smart to take this on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Fast Felix

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Lost his way in the winter but refreshed from a break he was a pleasing fourth at Killarney, finishing upsides shorter-priced stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; in the mix.

15/2

4th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Fast Felix

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for trainer; C&D maiden winner here last summer (good) and added a second hurdles win at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) next time when vanquishing Paul's Dream into a 3.25l second; form dropped off in three subsequent runs, including here; break needs to have done him good; remains 6lb above last winning mark.

20/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Fast Felix

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

One of two for yard; followed up his Killarney maiden hurdle win (16.5f, good) with a 3.25l win on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, gd-yld) off 109; disappointing run in a Killarney novice latest when well behind stablemate Wholelotofbusiness; forecast rain a negative.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Killarney bumper on debut and can't be fancied on that form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(2)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Tramore

Super Surprise

10st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Edmond Kent

dwelt start, towards rear throughout

33/1

9th

3

(11)

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Super Surprise

10st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edmond Kent

Tailed off in two bumpers and two flat outings have offered little.

66/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in a Punchestown bumper on debut and makes little appeal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Mr Fandango

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Beaten a long way in a Punchestown bumper on debut and makes little appeal.

100/1

11th

9

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Punchestown

Mr Fandango

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Epaulette gelding; dam 9.4f winner (RPR 72), half-sister to winners Miss Poppets (6f AW) and Seismic (1m6f/2m); Flat pedigree and best watched on debut.

66/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 12l on debut at Tipperary in a mares' bumper; has to improve plenty now taking on geldings.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Magic Olinger

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Has shown promise in three of her four handicap hurdle starts; best effort yet when narrowly beaten over 2m2f at Ballinrobe last month off 97; 2lb higher now but could be more to come.

4/1

2nd

9

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Magic Olinger

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Not the first time she's failed favourite backers in handicap company last time but an excuse did come to light; has the ability to be competitive and a tongue-tie may help.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m2f hurdle winner Under The Woods; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Crescent Island (bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Muckle Roe (useful 2m7f-3m1f chase); by a useful sire and a decent damline; hooded for debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

16

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

20:30 Ballinrobe

One Cool Cherry

11st 7lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Anthony McCann

Fourth foal; half-sister to 2m2f hurdle winner Under The Woods; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to winners Crescent Island (bumper and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase) and Muckle Roe (useful 2m7f-3m1f chase); by a useful sire and a decent damline; hooded for debut.

33/1

Form: 6-2

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a fine run in a C&D bumper since behind a classy type; should be involved again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 7

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was beaten a long way on debut in a Killarney maiden hurdle and has to make enormous improvement.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
By a son of Galileo who was useful on the track but this mare doesn't hold much appeal on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Henrys Sister

11st 7lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Fintan Feeney

By a son of Galileo who was useful on the track but this mare doesn't hold much appeal on debut.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-P

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; has been poor in two maiden hurdle runs and can't be fancied; tongue-tie on.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

20:20 Tramore

Ballysheedy

12st 0lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: M F Morris

No worthwhile form in two Cork maiden hurdles and a tongue-tie now joins the hood worn last time; bred to do a lot better.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; by a sire who has produced plenty of classy jumps winners in France; worth a market check if getting a run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

2nd Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Fairyhouse

Iamasko

12st 0lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

soon prominent, pulled way into lead after 3f, headed and raced in second after 5f, soon clear with one other, weakened quickly 5f out, tailed off

10/1

19

30th May 2023

Good

2m 0f 40y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Iamasko

12st 0lb

J: Mr T P Harney

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Third reserve; by a sire who has produced plenty of classy jumps winners in France; worth a market check if getting a run.

Non-runners

Arabian Diamond, Orpington, Ballysheedy, Iamasko

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.90
Straight Forecast €2.36
Trifecta €141.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dr Eggman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dr Eggman

POSTDATA:

Dr Eggman

The Irish Sun:

Dr Eggman