June 26 / 18.15 Ballinrobe

18.15

Good

Bay Leaf Handicap

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 1f 125y
  • 11 runners
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Bay Leaf Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-9690

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; no threat in two handicap outings since joining this stable; hard to make a case for her.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(5)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

15:20 Galway

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Enjoyed terrific second half to last season, going up 21lb for four handicap wins including over C&D; winning hurdler, absent since out of depth in Cork Listed in April; mark probably on the high side right now.

14/1

10th

8

(3)

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 25y

14:50 Cork

Fratas

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Enjoyed a terrific second half to last season, going up 21lb for four handicap wins from 1m to 1m4f before falling short at Listed level; also scored over hurdles during the winter; looks up against it here.

33/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-593

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third in seven-runner 7f contest at Listowel in first handicap; tongue-tie on now as well as cheekpieces worn last time; place chance but stablemate Miss Yvonne is preferred.
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6th

3

(15)

13th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portreath

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden has been consistent in defeat this season; probably found 1m4f too far when keen here last time and dropping back to this trip should benefit him; wide draw but still a player.

7/2

3rd

2

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portreath

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Showed some ability in maidens and placed a few times in handicaps up to nearly 1m2f; should be involved if staying this trip.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 900

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Two ordinary maiden runs at Dundalk; in rear in a claimer at Roscommon five weeks ago; makes no appeal.
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13th

13

(2)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

So Messi

8st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Patrick Martin

Fifteen race maiden is 0-10 on turf; ran well at Leopardstown (1m1f, heavy) and Cork (1m2f, yielding) earlier this season; drops back in trip after an 8.25l defeat at Down Royal on latest; each-way claims if at his best.

14/1

11

(14)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

So Messi

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Modest and exposed but chance at his best; yard had really quiet campaign.

20/1

10th

19

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

So Messi

9st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Martin

Started the season well with C&D third, took the same place at Cork on penultimate start; not the most consistent sort, and still a maiden after 13 attempts.

12/1

Form: 4-8002

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Bellewstown nursery last season; poor form this year before finishing second in a claimer at Gowran on her final start for Sheila Lavery; hooded now on stable debut.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

17

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary; pulled-up with an equipment failure at Punchestown; third reserve.

0

13

(13)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary ten days ago; definite chance of reaching the money.

7/1

4th

15

(13)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Miss Langmore

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

Form: 0-705

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden form was not hopeless; showed enough on handicap debut at Gowran (fifth of 16) to suggest she could feature now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

16

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Portmagee

8st 12lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; regressive maiden has to find improvement from somewhere on AW debut

8th

16

(12)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Portmagee

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Adrian McGuinness

Glimpses of ability for Dick Brabazon, notably when fourth at last year's Galway festival; shaped like she needed seasonal/yard debut at Gowran and interesting to see Hayes on board.

16/1

6th
7 (7)
Aurum Sky

12/1

Form: 0070-9

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Weak form in juvenile maidens over various trips; not much better on seasonal debut; stable's other runner Navy Beach has much more obvious chance.
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11th

14

(14)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Aurum Sky

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

towards rear

14/1

8th

14

(14)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Aurum Sky

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A J Martin

towards rear

16/1

Form: 780

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hard to assess; beaten favourite on debut (when trained by Paddy Twomey), so probably not devoid of ability; cheekpieces tried now
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14th

17

(11)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Captain John Barry

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

First reserve; had one run for Paddy Twomey and nothing as yet for current yard; gelded since last seen in August.

14th

17

(11)

10th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 0y

16:50 Leopardstown

Captain John Barry

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

First reserve; had one run for Paddy Twomey and nothing as yet for current yard; gelded since last seen in August.

7th

9

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Dundalk (AW)

Captain John Barry

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

midfield

20/1

Form: 0-000

Last run: 67 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three maiden outings; considerable progress needed from handicap debut at Tipperary in April; yard in good form
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7th

7

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Game Eagle

10st 13lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Poor Flat performer; did somewhat better in two completed starts over hurdles, including at Galway; sights lowered here and could get closer.

20/1

7th

13

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Game Eagle

11st 9lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders, outpaced after 2 out

25/1

10th

8

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Game Eagle

12st 0lb

J: Heather MacKenzie

T: Andrew Slattery

Let down by his jumping in recent hurdle outings, modest Flat handicapper, up against it.

25/1

50/1

Form: 090-70

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maidens; has finished with only one behind her on each handicap start.
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11th

12

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: E Sheehy

Poor maiden, seemingly of little account and can't be entertained here.

66/1

11th

12

(8)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Cloughaneely Mor

8st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: E Sheehy

Poor maiden, seemingly of little account and can't be entertained here.

66/1

Form: 60-043

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Signs of progress when close-up in fourth at Roscommon; progress was sustained when third at Limerick, again not beaten far; could be hard to beat now.
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1st

9

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:10 Tipperary

Miss Yvonne

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

made virtually all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and clear inside final furlong, went further clear final 110yds

7/1

2

(9)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 1f 125y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Miss Yvonne

9st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Signs of progress when close-up in fourth at Roscommon; progress was sustained when third at Limerick, again not beaten far; could be hard to beat now.

2/1

3rd

3

(14)

23rd Jun 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Miss Yvonne

9st 13lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fast out of the gates over 7f at Roscommon latest and shaped as though a drop in trip would suit; will need the same gate speed from this draw and has decent claims if she gets home.

5/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 60-053

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Took a step in the right direction with staying-on fifth over 1m at Limerick 12 days ago; third at Down Royal on Saturday; leading chance if turned out again.
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5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

Showed ability when third in a Down Royal handicap in 2023; highly tried at times over hurdles; returns here after six months off and best watched, but not discounted in a first-time headgear combination.

12/1

10th

5

(9)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Beach

9st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: A J Martin

never going well, always behind

12/1

Non-runners

Miss Yvonne, Navy Beach

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.50
Straight Forecast €17.23
Tricast €177.32
Trifecta €373.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Yvonne

The Irish Sun:

Portreath

POSTDATA:

Miss Langmore

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Miss Yvonne