July 25 / 17.38 Ballinrobe

17.38

Yielding

David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6004.42
  • 2m 1f 5y
  • 15 runners
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David Heneghan Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.30

Form: /800-7 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
More than two years since he landed a big handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse; struggling for form since returning from his winter break, including at Down Royal last month; not discounted but others look more likely.
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12th

4

(2)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Hearts Are Trumps

9st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Desmond McDonogh

All five wins have been gained over hurdles, including a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse in 2021; has had limited Flat opportunities; unplaced here in April on his only AW attempt; good effort at Navan on his most recent hurdles start; cheekpieces for the first time.

10/1

2nd

4

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

14:45 Navan

Hearts Are Trumps

11st 8lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Desmond McDonogh

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, switched right then challenging before last, went second when ridden and kept on run-in, no match for winner

6/1

9th

9

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 2f 0y

18:05 Down Royal

Hearts Are Trumps

9st 4lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Desmond McDonogh

Back to winning ways off much reduced hurdles mark at Ballinrobe in July; held at Tramore since and hasn't made much impact so far in three Flat handicaps.

10/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 92-315 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Gained a deserved success on this sort of ground in a Roscommon handicap hurdle last month; not quite as effective on better ground there two weeks ago; recent rain in his favour and a leading contender here.
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2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 205-45

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Consistent since returning in March although a little disappointing behind an admittedly well handicapped rival at Downpatrick last time; will go close if producing his best.
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2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, briefly led from 1st

11/4

2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, briefly led from 1st, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders when mistake last (usual 2 out), challenging omitted last, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

1st

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Clear The Clouds

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

14-race maiden; has run some good races in defeat but was below par at Leopardstown last time; Stone Walsh's 5lb claim may help but possibly vulnerable to more progressive rivals.

7/1

Form: 00708-

Last run: 142 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had cover but took fierce grip on Wexford handicap debut, yet beaten under six lengths; stable in form but has another four month break to overcome.
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13th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Neevs Dream

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David Harry Kelly

Unplaced joint-favourite for a division of this race last year during her time with Tom Gibney; pulled up at Wexford (Grizabella fourth) on her first run for Harry Kelly.

10/1

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

Neevs Dream

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

Ran some decent races without really threatening the judge for Tom Gibney; good effort when beaten 5.75L off 89 at Wexford over 2m in March 2023 and 3lb lower now; back from almost a year off; could go well if fit on first run for new yard; wears usual tongue tie.

10/1

5th

7

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:40 Bellewstown

Neevs Dream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

towards rear of midfield, mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, no impression after 2 out

9/1

Form: /P-036

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Four wins in Britain although none since early 2021; decent third in a Roscommon handicap hurdle and ran to a similar level at Wexford since; not one to discount.
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14

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Leroy Leroy

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual winner on Flat and over timber but nothing since 2021; handicapper giving him a chance and he has been running okay in recent starts; still involved at Listowel last time before making a mistake at the second last and weakening (2m2f, yielding); best form on better ground and over shorter.

15/2

5th

15

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Leroy Leroy

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose sort without a win of any description since March 2021; handicapper giving him a chance but all four of his wins have come on good ground.

28/1

Form: /8F-7U

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; 4/1 and in touch when unseating three out in a Sligo maiden hurdle last month; case can be made.
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13th

12

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:30 Down Royal

Turkestan

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Now 0-20 under both codes, best form when twice runner-up over hurdles in 2021; recent form below best but handicapper slow to relent.

16/1

Form: 0-8620 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Flopped last time, reportedly losing a shoe at Wexford; definite chance on previous Roscommon second last month.
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13

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Atlantic Wonder

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A J Martin

Poor in two chases and a hurdle since returning from an absence of over two years and not easy to fancy on that form.

18/1

18th

19

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Atlantic Wonder

11st 0lb

J: A P Heskin

T: A J Martin

in rear

6/1

Form: 890-

Last run: 190 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a trio of maiden hurdles; not a bad run in a 1m2f handicap at Navan 10 days ago; stable in good form and plenty to like about this unexposed sort.
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9th

8

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024, now 12lb lower; best run for some time when third to Without Love in January, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; faces a renewal of more recent rivalry with Aingeal Dorcha and Storm Eric.

9/2

3rd

5

(13)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 67 in December 2024; best run for some time off much reduced mark last month when third in three-way photo under today's rider, a short-head off second-placed Doctor Grace; one to consider off unchanged mark although draw not ideal.

15/2

3rd

4

(11)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Eighty Eight

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John James Feane

C&D winner off 12lb higher in December 2024; well handicapped but mostly out of form in 2025 and beaten 10.5l on return from 109 days off here last month; revival required.

16/1

Form: 006

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Sir Mark Prescott in Britain; not a bad effort from the front in a Roscommon maiden hurdle last time; respected on his handicap hurdle debut.
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9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; returned from a 578-day absence over 1m4f here last time when last of 14; hard to fancy based on that.

33/1

14th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; absent since August 2024 and faces a tough task against that background.

33/1

Form: 583P-0

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two wins and just bits and pieces of form since his last success; hard to fancy.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Masterstonemason

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: F Costello

Last win came over C&D in March 2022; can't be fancied on recent form.

66/1

12th

17

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Without a win since March 2022 and recent runs have not suggested a return to winning ways is imminent; hard to fancy.

66/1

12th

13

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Masterstonemason

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: F Costello

Poor strike-rate of 2-58 (2-36 over hurdles) and this 11yo has regressed.

25/1

Form: PP0-06 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Slightly better effort at Kilbeggan last time but struggling for form since returning in the spring; stable hitting form and his mark is coming down but this fellow needs to find a bit more.
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13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

8th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Fassbender

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims.

11/2

Form: 899-67

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Good run after a seven month break in a Punchestown handicap in May; unable to step up on that at Wexford last time; one to be mindful of on his best form.
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16th

14

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

Action Station

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; needs good ground to show best and blinkers worn at Sligo last time are retained.

20/1

Form: 0009-

Last run: 129 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
First reserve; soundly beaten in four maiden hurdles and makes no appeal.
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0

11

24th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Mount Gable

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Poor form in maiden hurdles on first four outings and tailed off in handicaps twice since; off 165 days.

50/1

13th

10

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Mount Gable

11st 3lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

always behind, lost touch after 5th, tailed off approaching last

100/1

Form: 865-0

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ordinary maiden form and well beaten on his handicap debut in May; others preferred.
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10

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:10 Kilbeggan

Yewood

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Was poor when last seen and isn't easy to fancy back off an absence.

22/1

0

9

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

19:10 Bellewstown

Yewood

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

led narrowly, headed but prominent before 3rd, hit 4 out

33/1

14th

13

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:38 Ballinrobe

Yewood

10st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Ordinary maiden form and well beaten on his handicap debut in May; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 60-9

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Jack Davison last year but maiden hurdle form no better than ordinary; not beaten far in a Flat handicap here last month but plenty to prove over flights.
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8th

10

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:30 Wexford

Gonetomillgrove

11st 1lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winner on the Flat but not gone the right way over hurdles since decent sixth on debut in Feb 2023; unseated three out at this track lto when beaten; down in trip; hard to fancy.

25/1

13

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Gonetomillgrove

10st 11lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Flat winner but 0-6 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough in a trio of handicap starts in this sphere.

25/1

6th

6

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:17 Punchestown

Gonetomillgrove

11st 9lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear on outer

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €74.30
Straight Forecast €64.45
Tricast €296.06
Trifecta €197.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Only One Plan

TOPSPEED:

Atlantic Wonder

POSTDATA:

Atlantic Wonder

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Only One Plan

The Irish Sun:

Only One Plan