August 28 / 18.35 Ballinrobe

18.35

Yielding

On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 6f 14y
  • 14 runners
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On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £3.60

Form: F2PU0-

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; only midfield on return to hurdling at Naas but didn't run badly and easy to make a case on his best form.
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7

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

My Friend The Wind

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Won over fences at Kilbeggan last August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); pulled up in a handicap hurdle last time; trainer has a stronger contender in Gaelic Des Chastys.

16/1

2

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

My Friend The Wind

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Added a chase win to his brace of hurdle successes when winning at Kilbeggan in August (3m2f, good to yielding); ran respectably next time at Ballinrobe (2m7f, soft); tailed off at Killarney when last seen in October; reverts to hurdles now, and chance at his best.

14/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

My Friend The Wind

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Hurdle winner at this track and opened his chase account with a neck success at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; may have won by further without an error in the closing stages and 5lb rise looks workable.

4/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 500P-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Started her career as a chaser; remains a maiden and isn't progressing over hurdles.
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16

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Miss Laura

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

11/1

16

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:12 Limerick

Miss Laura

10st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

midfield

11/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5-2252

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden who has finished runner-up too many times for comfort, including here a month ago; perhaps placed again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:25 Wexford

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Won off 4lb lower at Ballinrobe last September; found to have bled when beaten a long way on return at Killarney; a player if back to best.

14/1

12th

11

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Glenmalure Lodge

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Exposed 10yo mare who won a Ballinrobe handicap chase over this trip last September; 4lb higher now and she has been off the track since January; tough assignment on her return to action.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 900-40

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
One to consider on the strength of his 6l fourth at Bellewstown (2m4f, good) and perhaps softer ground didn't suit at Kilbeggan; possibilities should conditions remain favourable.
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3

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

On My Bike

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

1-14 over hurdles but disappointed at Ballinrobe in that sphere last time out; previously ran a nice race at Bellewstown over 2m4f on good ground; not a bad run on chase debut at Downpatrick in June where 2m7f trip probably stretched him; cheekpieces on for handicap chase debut; probably best watched today unless the money comes.

10/1

7th

4

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

On My Bike

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won at Punchestown and a cracking run at Bellewstown last time after his chasing debut; should be a big player off 2lb higher.

5/1

Form: 3-2912 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual winning hurdler who very nearly doubled his tally over fences when a clear second at Roscommon (3m1f); on a useful mark for this return to the smaller obstacles.
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12

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John F O’Neill

Ran well when second at Kilbeggan in July but was still beaten 13l; outclassed on the Flat latest but this much more suitable and was a close second in a division of this race in 2023 off 5lb higher; place shout.

16/1

9

(6)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:15 Killarney

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 4lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Capable jumper at an ordinary level; rated 42 on the Flat and should be outclassed.

200/1

10

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

19:30 Roscommon

Tullyhogue Fort

11st 3lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: John F O’Neill

Winless run stretches back to July 2023; beaten 13l when second of 12 in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle (18.5f, good) on latest; remains 4lb above his last win but has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

17/2

Form: 0/09/9

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a maiden on her return from a mammoth absence; all to prove on handicap debut.
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16

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Mourne Mist

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D McNamara

Maiden after 13 starts; beaten approx' 10l last twice off this mark and needs to find more from somewhere.

10/1

3rd

16

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Mourne Mist

10st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D McNamara

Bits and pieces for form last year but remains opposable off basement mark; tongue-tie belatedly tried.

14/1

6th

9

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Mourne Mist

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Unplaced in all 11 starts so far; unseated early on return and was only a distant fifth at Wexford last month; step back up in trip may suit.

33/1

20/1

Form: 0F-396

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-17 but finished third in a big field at Punchestown in May (2m3f) and had more behind than in front over 2m6f at Downpatrick two weeks ago; no forlorn hope.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Nomadic Star

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

21-race maiden over hurdles; not a terrible effort over 2m6f at Downpatrick on his penultimate start; tailed off over 3m at Wexford latest; big drop in trip and difficult to fancy with blinkers now reached for.

16/1

10th

13

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Nomadic Star

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

20-race maiden and no signs of him getting his head in front so far this season; best form over shorter trips.

16/1

6th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Nomadic Star

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Has produced one of his better runs here, but overall profile could do with some spicing up and others likely to have more improvement.

33/1

20/1

Form: 5/49-F

Last run: 85 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has run okay over staying distances when fitted with a hood but has yet to place; out the back when falling on Kilbeggan return 85 days ago; the hood returns.
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0

11

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, ridden and struggling before 8th, eased and pulled up with one circuit to go

25/1

8th

11

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Paul W Flynn

towards rear, not fluent 1st

20/1

16

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Ask Dee

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Paul W Flynn

20/1

Form: 9-60P3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve on what he's shown in two handicaps but that's feasible after making the frame in a 2m7f maiden here (best RPR to date).
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Rewrite The Script

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-16 hurdling and has generally struggled off lowly marks in handicaps; only 10-1 last time, at Listowel in June, beaten around 30l in mid-division.

25/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

9th

18

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Rewrite The Script

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Matthew A Daly

Now 0-15 hurdling and continues to struggle off lowly marks in handicaps.

33/1

Form: 90-P63

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Low mileage and her third to Father Jed (contests first division) here was a decent effort in first-time blinkers; should go well with something similar.
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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: 000-P0

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; on a basement mark but brings no worthwhile form claims.
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0

14

15th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 181y

16:15 Ballinrobe

Courthill

10st 0lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael E Hallinan

Tailed-off over C&D last time and can't be fancied, especially from 4lb out of handicap; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

11th

19

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Courthill

10st 13lb

T: Michael E Hallinan

prominent on inner

Form: 0-8035

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two respectable runs since fitted in a tongue-tie, though was beaten about 12l and 15l; needs more from somewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

18th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Listowel

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

25/1

7th

16

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Rathnaleen Zoey

10st 13lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, lost ground 4th, not fluent 5th

33/1

12th

9

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Rathnaleen Zoey

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

disputed lead, headed but prominent 3rd

14/1

Form: 650U0-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since twice runner-up in maidens in the spring of last year; final two runs last season were over fences; hard to be confident with her big weight.
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6th

14

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

What An Ocean

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden with a modest mark and been off since January; second-string as well.

20/1

5

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:25 Limerick

What An Ocean

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but has run well at times, including when third in a 3m handicap at this venue in November; remote fourth at Tramore last time.

9/2

4th

7

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 120y

13:40 Tramore

What An Ocean

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, brief headway 4 out, went remote fourth run-in, never near to challenge

11/2

Form: 99/7-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-9; tailed off here two weeks ago after a lengthy spell on the sidelines; now has tongue tied.
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0

15

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Save Tonight

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: V T O’Brien

towards rear, mistake 5th, brief headway before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

40/1

0

15

7th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Save Tonight

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

Remote sixth at Gowran last week was her best effort yet; a lot more improvement required in order to feature.

25/1

6th

17

29th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Gowran Park

Save Tonight

11st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

jumped right on occasions, midfield, brief headway after 3 out, no extra when jumped right 2 out

50/1

Non-runners

Millstream Lady, Nasee, Western Dreaming, Rossies Tara, Healys Island

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Payout
Exacta €231.30
Straight Forecast €190.29
Tricast €830.64
Trifecta €635.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tullyhogue Fort

POSTDATA:

Glenmalure Lodge

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tullyhogue Fort

The Irish Sun:

Glenmalure Lodge