June 26 / 19.50 Ballinrobe

19.50

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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 1m 4f 169y
  • 14 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £39.60
  • Place: £8.00

Form: 222-90

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won three races for Gordon Elliott as a juvenile hurdle; best Flat form on AW in Britain, runner-up on his final three starts last year; well below best on stable debut at Fairyhouse.
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5th

7

(8)

16th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Longclaw

9st 6lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk last year, winning 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in 2m conditions race; never sighted on comeback run at the Curragh last month, more expected of here.

16/1

14th

2

(8)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Longclaw

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Dual Flat winner was in good form at Dundalk over the winter, winning a 1m4f handicap and touched off by Irish Cesarewitch winner Magellan Strait in a 2m conditions race; off since February; each-way chance at his best but this is highly competitive.

20/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 07900-

Last run: 395 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins during a 24-race career in France; hard to assess but entitled to need this on debut for Galway yard; tongue-tie fitted.
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20th

11

(23)

13th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Summer Fly

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

prominent

16/1

4th

8

(4)

11th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Summer Fly

10st 10lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

walked to post, prominent, outpaced over 1f out, ran on well and went fourth towards finish

8/1

10th

1

(9)

24th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 126y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Summer Fly

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

in touch with leaders

5/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: /4916- D

Last run: 243 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has run creditably over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; wears cheekpieces for the first time and has a possible edge in terms of race fitness over his stablemate The Truant.
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1st

4

(6)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Sign From Above

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Peter Fahey

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 6f out, pushed along and went second under 2f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden clear, kept on well

9/1

3/1

Form: /440/1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made light of a two-year absence to get off the mark in decisive fashion 1m6f event at Sligo in first-time headgear combination, beating a subsequent winner; 10lb higher now, hard to be sure if he can back that up on this quicker ground; any significant easing could boost his chance.
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16th

11

(5)

13th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 23y

16:00 Naas

Nostra Casa

8st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

4-16 on turf on the Flat; landed a 16.5f Tramore handicap in fine style last time out off 77; up 5lb for that and this is a much hotter race; will need a personal best off this career high mark but he is in form and can't be fully discounted.

16/1

1st

10

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 80y

19:30 Tramore

Nostra Casa

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over this trip on soft last autumn and started new campaign with a victory over 1m5f; well held since including behind Busselton at Galway.

16/1

9th

7

(17)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Nostra Casa

10st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear

14/1

12/1

Form: /1420- D

Last run: 263 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Fair hurdles form last winter; worth bearing in mind that he won a 1m5f handicap at Sligo on seasonal debut in 2022; ground was soft on that occasion, his sole win from 30 outings; trainer also runs Sign From Above
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4th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

The Truant

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders, steady headway before 3 out, went second after 3 out, lost second before 2 out, outpaced before last, rallied and went fourth inside final 110yds

20/1

7th

9

(6)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

The Truant

11st 0lb

J: Ms N Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Fair dual-purpose performer; worth considering on last season's useful Flat form that featured a second placing in a 17-runner contest over this trip at the Curragh; should be fit after a hurdles outing last month.

12/1

9th

11

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

The Truant

10st 9lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Fair dual-purpose performer won Sligo handicap hurdle (2m2f, good) last summer off 96 and went close at that track off current mark in August; might need this after a short break but he has won fresh before; monitor the betting.

20/1

Form: 444404

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on AW and has a 0-11 record on turf, though several decent runs in defeat early last season; fair fourth at Cork on latest, only 3/4l behind subsequent winner Tastyee.
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9th

12

(17)

8th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:55 Dundalk (AW)

Evening Verse

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

C&D winner last year who needs to improve on this year's turf form; wide draw a negative.

10/1

7th

9

(19)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

19:10 Gowran Park

Evening Verse

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Both wins have come on AW, penultimate turf run at Cork was a solid one, trip probably too far at Ballinrobe last time; other preferred.

12/1

Form: /08315 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has already produced a foal but that has not stopped her from recapturing form this season; won over this trip on soft at Navan; possibly did not quite stay 1m7f at Leopardstown.
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2nd

11

(14)

27th Jul 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Red Vermillion

9st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

midfield, midfield early, pressed leaders after 3f, disputing second after halfway

10/1

7th

16

(12)

19th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 30y

20:20 Killarney

Red Vermillion

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

First reserve; has already produced a foal but that has not stopped her from recapturing form this season; won over 1m5f on soft at Navan; reportedly never travelled at Ballinrobe latest.

7th

11

(12)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Red Vermillion

9st 2lb

J: Mpumelelo Mjoka

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Has already produced a foal but that has not stopped her from recapturing form this season; won over this trip on soft at Navan; possibly did not quite stay 1m7f at Leopardstown.

5/1

Form: 90-670 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No sign that she can recapture the form that delivered three wins last season; showed a liking for good ground at distances between 1m2f and 1m5f.
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8th

9

(11)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Five Zeros

9st 5lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

No sign that she can recapture the form that delivered three wins last season; showed a liking for good ground at distances between 1m2f and 1m5f.

14/1

11th

4

(14)

11th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:10 Navan

Five Zeros

9st 12lb

J: Kevin A Murphy

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

took keen hold, soon prominent

12/1

7th

13

(5)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

20:25 Roscommon

Five Zeros

9st 4lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Three wins last year before form her dipped; should have improved from Sligo comeback but still 3lb higher than last winning mark.

12/1

9th
13 (13)
Lofoten

12/1

Form: 0-0085

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Niarchos cast-off after fourth placing on only start at two; yet to reach the first four for this stable; not a bad effort when fifth of 15 over 1m at Listowel last time.
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15th

17

(1)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:35 Leopardstown

Lofoten

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden after 12 starts has been soundly beaten on last three runs and doesn't make a lot of appeal.

50/1

11th

14

(16)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lofoten

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: P J Rothwell

dwelt start, towards rear of midfield

20/1

10th

18

(9)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:20 Navan

Lofoten

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden's staying-on fifth under Bowen at Listowel (1m) was promising and didn't see out 1m5f latest; could go okay over this trip.

16/1

20/1

Form: -06800

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Both wins were on AW in Britain in 2018; this year's efforts far from convincing; jockey booking is the only positive factor.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(5)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Big Kitten

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Badly out of form this year; no success since 2018 when he scored twice on the AW at Newcastle; down the field over 1m4f here last Friday.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Big Kitten

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, soon went second and pressed leader, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

Form: /4446-

Last run: 479 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Should be better for a recent hurdles run at Sligo, his first outing since March; better on AW than turf but good going will suit.
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0

15

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 2lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

never better than midfield, weakened 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

7th

9

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:10 Carlisle

Mutadaawel

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

towards rear

14/1

6th

8

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:55 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Poor form on the Flat of late and it was a similar story when last seen over timber; plenty to prove right now.

33/1

Form: 05003-

Last run: 259 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Fit from hurdling; ended last season with a good run at Killarney but that was on soft ground; undistinguished overall form.
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3rd

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Limerick

Vintage Gold

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, headway 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on

9/1

3rd

5

19th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Limerick

Vintage Gold

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, headway 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied approaching last, stayed on

9/1

4th

2

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Vintage Gold

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: John Joseph Murphy

prominent, not fluent and jumped slightly left 1st

6/1

Form: 90310-

Last run: 251 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has won three races on the Flat, should at least be sharper for a recent hurdles run at Wexford; last season's Killarney win was on soft going, but has won on good ground.
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OUR TIP

Form: 35/00-

Last run: 243 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
One fair run for Aidan O'Brien three seasons ago; tailed off twice for this yard last season after a long absence; first-time cheekpieces.
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6

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Greek Gladiator

9st 9lb

J: Nicole Weir

T: James Leavy

Some promise for Aidan O'Brien in 2020 but was poor for this yard last year; cheekpieces but difficult to fancy.

28/1

3

(6)

26th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 169y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Greek Gladiator

10st 0lb

J: Dean Curran

T: James Leavy

One fair run for Aidan O'Brien three seasons ago; tailed off twice for this yard last season after a long absence; first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

Non-runners

Noble Crusade, Greek Gladiator

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €694.20
Straight Forecast €2274.14
Tricast €13408.05
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lofoten

The Irish Sun:

Sign From Above

SPOTLIGHT:

Evening Verse

POSTDATA:

Lofoten