19.18
HeavyNext Race Meeting April 18th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 0f 0y
- 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 9
Last run: 100 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 6 |
26th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Won off 7lb lower at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); came up short off revised mark in the Tribes at Galway (2m1f, gd-yld); won his maiden over this trip so no stamina concerns but needs more off this mark. |
12/1 |
|
12th 11 |
1st Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 175y |
11st 1lb |
Won for the second time over hurdles when scoring at Punchestown in May (form franked) over this trip; raised 7lb for that and is up in grade but goes well fresh so has to be respected. |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 3
Last run: 51 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 20 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 111y |
10st 11lb |
The winner of two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; this is a big ask for a maiden over fences (0-4) but his seconds read well (pushed Spread Boss Ted close in one of those) and he looked in need of further than 2m4f when behind that rival and Funiculi Funicula on his handicap debut at Punchestown; could deliver the career best this race demands. |
9/1 |
|
4th 7 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
11st 8lb |
One of eight for trainer; dual bumper and maiden hurdle winner in 2024; runner-up on chase debut at this venue (2m7f, heavy) before falling four out back here next time; failed to justify 5-6 favouritism at Naas (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when a 0.5l second behind Spread Boss Ted; now enters handicap chase company. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of three for trainer; rated 134 over hurdles; completed a hat-trick (two bumpers/maiden hurdle) in 2024; finished second/third in Graded races over 3m/2m4f; good effort on chasing debut at Punchestown (2m7f, heavy) to take the runner-up spot despite market weakness; fell at four out back at that venue last time; Townend sticks with him and this looks easier than his previous starts. |
4/6 |
Abandoned
Form: 224
Last run: 99 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 1 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Decent novice, winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Grade 3 novice at Navan; probably stepped up on that when a well beaten second to stablemate Romeo Coolio here at Christmas; others preferred. |
7/1 |
|
6th 1 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Decent novice, winning a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Grade 3 novice at Navan; probably stepped up on that when a well beaten second to stablemate Romeo Coolio here at Christmas; others preferred. |
7/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
27th Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
visibility reduced by fog, in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 32
Last run: 53 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders halfway |
15/2 |
|
4th 9 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 12lb |
midfield, in touch with leaders halfway |
15/2 |
|
2nd 7 |
28th Oct 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 100y |
12st 0lb |
led, faced challenge 4f out, headed and no extra from under 2f out |
13/8 |
Abandoned
Form: 0-724
Last run: 67 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 114y |
12st 0lb |
Best run in six bumper starts came when runner-up at Limerick over Christmas time in 2023; has been off the track close to two years; market will reveal expectations on return. |
8/1 |
|
5th 8 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y |
12st 0lb |
took keen hold, raced in second, weakened from under 4f out |
9/1 |
|
3rd 9 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and went third approaching last, kept on, no match for first two |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 8 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 4lb |
prominent on outer early, struggling after 3 out, went modest third approaching last, no match for first two |
25/1 |
|
8 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 0f 160y |
11st 4lb |
Malinas 5yo cost 14,000Euros as a foal; half-brother to winners Favour And Fortune (useful bumper/2m hurdle), Dreal Deal (1m2f-2m Flat inc AW, RPR 93; useful 2m-2m6f hurdle) and Time Marches On (2m1f chase); dam unraced; hooded for debut and market likely best guide. |
25/1 |
Verdict
This can go the way of BALLYGUNNER CASTLE whose form received a boost at the Cheltenham Festival and he could be hard to beat for a yard that are enjoying a particularly good season in bumpers. Olympy De Cerisy could be the main danger if improving for headgear. [Mark Nunan]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Ballygunner CastleRP RATINGS (IRE):
Olympy De CerisyPOSTDATA:
Ballygunner CastleThe Irish Sun:
Ballygunner Castle