July 25 / 19.38 Ballinrobe

19.38

Yielding

Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 5f 122y
  • 13 runners
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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

40/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.00
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 600-00 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 12lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-16 since winning a Clonmel handicap hurdle in May of last year; tailed off over hurdles and fences since returning from a break and it won't be easy for this 12yo to turn things around.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3P/PF-

Last run: 311 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler who held every chance when falling late on in a Navan handicap last September; ran okay on the Flat last week on his first run since and could go well with no obvious ground preferences.
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Verdict Starting price

1

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:42 Southwell

No Thanks

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time Flat winner (at up to 2m) and he won two handicap hurdles in Ireland, in 2021 and last August; was running just okay on the AW when last seen but Fergal O'Brien might get his competitive juices flowing again.

10/1

1

7th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

19:42 Southwell

No Thanks

12st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Three-time Flat winner (at up to 2m) and he won two handicap hurdles in Ireland, in 2021 and last August; was running just okay on the AW when last seen but Fergal O'Brien might get his competitive juices flowing again.

10/1

7th

13

(3)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

No Thanks

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual winner over 2m on turf is 0-7 on AW, most recently never counting over inadequate 1m2f last month; reduced mark and longer trip play to his strengths so don't rule out.

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 090-P6

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a Naas maiden in February (beaten 22l) but little to show for his handicap efforts since then; blinkers would appear a cry for help.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

17:08 Cork

Sarahs Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Ms C A Walsh

T: P A Fahy

raced wide, raced lazily at times, in rear throughout, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off

20/1

21th

9

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Sarahs Soldier

11st 8lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Fair efforts last twice over longer; did not appear to see out 3m at Punchestown last month; big drop back in trip here but not easy to dismiss.

14/1

9th

10

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Sarahs Soldier

11st 2lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Best handicap effort (2m6f) came on much better ground over the summer; too keen on return here last month and could struggle to see this out in the conditions.

16/1

Form: 079-55

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still early days and positives to take from her two handicap efforts at Wexford (2m1f; beaten 7l) and Sligo (2m4f; beaten 12l); may need good ground but each-way claims if coping with conditions.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

9th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Wexford

Moyvilla Lass

11st 9lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Steadily progressing this term and deservedly off the mark after a couple of placed efforts when successful at Killarney last month; won with a fair bit in hand and a 9lb rise is fair.

9/2

1st

10

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Moyvilla Lass

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, soon clear, easily

8/1

3rd

11

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Moyvilla Lass

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Maiden had some reasonable form last year; much improved on second run back when finished with a flourish to be second over 3m at Kilbeggan and jockey booking takes the eye.

11/2

Form: 9380-0

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who has hinted at winning potential over hurdles in maiden/handicap company; however, not easily trusted after finishing tailed off here last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

West Of Carrig

10st 7lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account on the track at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse off 104 in January (soft); maintained consistency with a promoted third at Thurles last time (2m2f, soft); others preferred.

20/1

3rd

3

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

West Of Carrig

11st 12lb

J: Mr A J Browne

T: Don Browne

Record of 5-13 in points; opened account under rules at the 18th attempt, improving on hunter chase form to land a 2m5f handicap at Fairyhouse three weeks ago; 6lb higher with his regular rider again claiming 7lb.

13/2

Form: PF9P-6 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Poor form over fences before another heavy defeat back over hurdles at Listowel.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Johanna Yeats

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Modest 10yo not shown any worthwhile form for quite a while.

25/1

14th

12

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Johanna Yeats

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Over two years since sole hurdles win and held off similar marks last summer; nothing in two points this spring.

14/1

Form: 08-216

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Finished well from an unpromising position to win a 2m4f handicap at Down Royal (good; 6lb lower) and his sixth at Tipperary was over fences (not for him by the looks); has soft-ground form if going back far enough; shortlisted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

Form: 508-07

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner last year; placed in handicaps over hurdles and fences but current wellbeing is an issue and they're fiddling about with headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:38 Ballinrobe

Jakes Dream

11st 8lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

Maiden hurdle winner last year; placed in handicaps over hurdles and fences but current wellbeing is an issue and they're fiddling about with headgear.

33/1

7th

4

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:35 Tipperary

Jakes Dream

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Michael Winters

Maiden hurdle winner last summer showed her best form over fences on testing ground; well beaten at Wexford last time in cheekpieces; blinkers tried today.

14/1

Form: 07P0-0 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
This is more his trip than the 2m1f over which he was tailed off over 2m1f at Wexford but he's 11 now and out of form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Oskar High

10st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Veteran has won this twice, including last year off 3lb higher; however, he has been pulled up on his last three starts so major revival required.

25/1

13

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Oskar High

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

Old boy won at Galway last September; pulled up back there in October and same story on return from a 199-day break at Sligo in May; on last winning mark but may be vulnerable to younger legs.

25/1

13

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Oskar High

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

prominent

12/1

Form: 6P-00B

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
100-1 when brought down early in her latest maiden and tailed off on the Flat since then.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

2

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:35 Sligo

Comeragh Belle

11st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

Poor maiden under both codes, easily passed over.

66/1

10th

15

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:38 Ballinrobe

Comeragh Belle

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M Flannery

100-1 when brought down early in her latest maiden and tailed off on the Flat since then.

66/1

14th

14

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 120y

19:45 Tipperary

Comeragh Belle

8st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M Flannery

dwelt start, towards rear

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 63-932

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Placed in her last two maidens, beaten some 18l in the latest at Wexford (3m) but at least by the favourite; finished a lot closer over this trip the time before and should make her presence felt on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Glendars Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; was running well at Punchestown on debut for this yard in race won by Due Course when hampered two out; interesting.

14/1

8th

15

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Glendars Mahler

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a 2m2f Sligo maiden hurdle last year; was running well at Punchestown on debut for this yard in race won by Due Course when hampered two out; interesting.

14/1

Form: 05P6P-

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Best effort for previous yard was a 10l defeat at Tramore (2m maiden); failed to build on that afterwards and has left Philip Rothwell; would need to see some confidence behind him.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Duncarrig

11st 5lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

On a winless run since September 2023; finished 2024 out of form; new headgear combination needs to revive on first run for 307 days.

20/1

9th

9

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duncarrig

11st 7lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

Won a Navan handicap hurdle last year for Tony Mullins; needs to bounce back from a poor run in a Killarney handicap hurdle in August; has run terribly in three starts over fences.

33/1

15th

8

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Duncarrig

11st 10lb

J: Shaun Greene

T: James M Barrett

towards rear throughout, detached from 4 out, eased approaching last

12/1

Form: 17440-

Last run: 110 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Lost his way for Nicky Henderson after winning a bumper and recently changed hands for only £2,000; tailed off in her previous handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 2f 193y

15:30 Clonmel

Treyarnon Bay

10st 10lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer and remains opposable.

20/1

5th

14

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat-bred mare won a bumper for Nicky Henderson but very poor form over hurdles since joining this yard for small money last summer.

40/1

18

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 77y

13:25 Punchestown

Treyarnon Bay

10st 7lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well beaten in handicaps off this mark lately and can't be fancied even with cheekpieces tried; 4lb wrong.

50/1

Non-runners

Laishann, That's About Right, Rockon Henry, Oh'herewego

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Payout
Exacta €112.00
Straight Forecast €72.69
Tricast €569.49
Trifecta €1191.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Glendars Mahler

SPOTLIGHT:

Movie King

The Irish Sun:

Glendars Mahler

POSTDATA:

Movie King