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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 23 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 4lb |
Placed five times in a row last summer/autumn on goodish ground up to 2m4f, including in big fields; sequence ended when tailed off at Cheltenham in November (2m5f, soft); place chance if her consistent form returns. |
16/1 |
|
12 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y |
10st 11lb |
Wexford maiden hurdle winner in May (2m4f, good) has been running consistently in handicaps since, hitting the frame in his last four starts; remains competitive off just 2lb higher. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 19 |
25th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
First reserve; maiden winner at this trip and has been knocking on the door in handicaps over shorter, latterly at Navan five days ago; each-way claims if getting a run. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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