May 27 / 17.00 Ballinrobe

17.00

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McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 131y
  • 14 runners
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McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7235-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran a blinder when narrowly losing out over 2m7f on soft ground at Punchestown; bit too keen when not as effective in a 2m3f Cork next start; back on song when staying on stoutly in a competitive Punchestown festival bumper latest; has the makings of a decent hurdler and likely to apprecitate the return to such here; taken seriously.
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7th

4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Churchroad Prince

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Gained first win over hurdles in a Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) maiden in May; may have needed the run when never sighted in a Grade 3 novice at Cork on his seasonal reappearance; should strip fitter and could go well on handicap debut.

12/1

7th

4

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Churchroad Prince

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Gained first win over hurdles in a Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) maiden in May; may have needed the run when never sighted in a Grade 3 novice at Cork on his seasonal reappearance; should strip fitter and could go well on handicap debut.

12/1

5th

3

8th Dec 2024

Soft

3m 0f 80y

13:05 Cork

Churchroad Prince

11st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

Solid form before landing a 2m6f maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe in May; first run since and has a little to find but no surprise if he was able to; probably best watched this time.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 46445-

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Bumped into a number of classy operators when housed with Mags Mullins; no wild price on recent stable debut when running poorly at Fairyhouse; needs to leave that run far behind and not convinced the step up in trip is ideal, but far too early to write off here in any case.
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5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 29y

15:55 Naas

Talk In The Park

11st 8lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual hurdles winner is now 0-8 chasing but some good runs in defeat, including 2m6f Listowel handicap; no match for 15l winner The Enabler in Fairyhouse novice on latest but remains of interest back in handicap with cheekpieces now tried.

15/2

14

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Talk In The Park

10st 9lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of four runs in beginners' chases when second at the Galway festival; creditable third over 2m6f at Listowel on handicap debut; could not be guaranteed to uphold form with Weveallbeencaught who may have needed the run.

9/1

7

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Talk In The Park

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of four runs in beginners' chases came at Galway last time where beaten 0.75l into second of 16; could be well treated for his handicap chase debut on that evidence but seems best going right-handed.

13/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4223-2

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Has run up a sequence of solid runs in defeat but has become limited at this stage and behind two of these (Mickie Angel and Talk In The Park) on previous encounters; that said, ticks a lot of the right boxes and encounters very few here with the potential to scale dizzy heights, so likely to take high rank again.
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4th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:10 Perth

Find A Fortune

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

9yo who is lightly raced for his age; he needs to produce more than he managed at Leopardstown and Downpatrick last month on his first two chase starts but he wears first-time headgear today and Gordon Elliott's horses are always well worth a second look at Perth; could have a big say.

9/2

5th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:00 Downpatrick

Find A Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Consistent if frustrating in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); a latecomer in chasing; faded late in the Leopardstown event in which the much shorter-priced Strutter flopped.

11/2

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Find A Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Consistent in maiden hurdles before winning a 2m4f rated event at Fairyhouse early last year (soft); disappointed on handicap debut at Gowran; made no impact over 3m at Fairyhouse on his belated seasonal debut; latecomer to chasing now at the age of nine; can run well fresh.

12/1

Form: /5238-

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point winner failed to fire on recent reappearance on testing ground when dropped in trip; solid claims on best of last season's form on a sound surface, so much better expected now providing the ground stays decent; big step up likely in any case and must be considered.
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9th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Marv Michael

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Liz Doyle

Four-time winner for Henry de Bromhead, including when bolting up by 12l over C&D last May; finished last season with two below-par runs; off 230 days and dropped 4lb on stable debut.

20/1

5

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Marv Michael

11st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won off 1120 at Kilbeggan (20.5f, good) in May but 11lb rise halted his progress; remains 8lb above that last win and needs to find more to get his head back in front.

12/1

16th

9

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Marv Michael

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

More talented over fences than hurdles; won a beginners' and a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan off 120; raised 10lb for that and unable to follow up back at that track the last twice; 4.5l behind Moonovercloon most recently; O'Keeffe chooses Native Speaker.

14/1

Form: 589-06

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Came out of Tipperary (2m) with head held high; stays this longer trip well (C&D third) and won't be far from the action, even allowing for the fact he has a few pound to find on the books with the pick of these; could sneak a place.
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12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

1lb below last April's Ballinrobe win but out of form when last seen in November and may need this after 173 days off.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Form of Punchestown 'Point' win looks reasonable; not disgraced on rules debut when sixth of nine runners (btn 6.5l) at Tipperary lately and should find this a more suitable test; worth a second glance.
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14

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

19:20 Clonmel

Kerlogue

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: W J Burke

Winning pointer; first run in maidens was mildly encouraging but hasn't progressed; handicap debut.

25/1

12th

8

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Kerlogue

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Showed a glimmer of potential when finishing a 16l sixth of 14 at Ballinrobe in May; hasn't built on that and was well beaten in a first time tongue-tie when last seen at Tramore in August; can only be watched for now.

25/1

12th

8

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Kerlogue

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Showed a glimmer of potential when finishing a 16l sixth of 14 at Ballinrobe in May; hasn't built on that and was well beaten in a first time tongue-tie when last seen at Tramore in August; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced dam out of bumper and 2m3f-2m5f hurdle winning half-sister to high-class 2m-3m hurdle/chase winner Lough Derg; not a lot to go on, but on a positive, stable bagged a winner last week.
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7

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

John Storey

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack, but his fourth at Punchestown on stable debut was a positive (2m7f, heavy); 100-30 favourite at Downpatrick last time but was never travelling; questions to answer now.

13/1

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

John Storey

10st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack; positives to take from his 10.5l fourth at Punchestown on stable debut in this headgear; in the mix if building on that.

8/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

John Storey

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of a big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on New Year's Day last year (3m, yielding to soft) off 94; well beaten in last six starts over hurdles and fences; makes stable debut now with tongue-tie added to cheekpieces, but others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 0-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Knows her way around here but well held both starts and remains a work in progress type at this stage.
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17th

18

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 70y

15:50 Limerick

Silin Alainn

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

midfield

40/1

8th

11

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Silin Alainn

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Appeared to take a forward step when beaten 24l in a maiden at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but whether she'll build on that remains to be seen, especially back in distance.

25/1

8th

15

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Silin Alainn

10st 11lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Norman Lee

never better than midfield, mistake 4th, no extra approaching last

100/1

9th
16
Foxy Rock

Form: 0/9

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First Reserve: bred to develop into a handy sort but at this stage of his career, plenty to prove on the back of two modest efforts.
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6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Foxy Rock

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Half-brother to the useful Foxy Jacks has been beaten 30l on last two maiden runs over staying trips; bred to do better in time and blinkers fitted here for handicap debut.

12/1

6

31st May 2025

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:48 Listowel

Foxy Rock

11st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: M F Morris

Half-brother to the useful Foxy Jacks has been beaten 30l on last two maiden runs over staying trips; bred to do better in time and blinkers fitted here for handicap debut.

12/1

Form: /1/9-8 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Odds-on bumper winner here in 2021; largely campaigned on the Flat in the interim without setting any track records; probably needed it when poor on hurdling debut at Naas, and whilst second roll of the dice over timber and good deal better, it still needs to be improved upon to bag this one.
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13th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Lispendense

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

in rear, reminder after 1st

12/1

13th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Lispendense

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

held up in rear, tailed off

12/1

12th

15

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Leopardstown

Lispendense

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Bumper winner; second of 16 at Cork (18.5f, good to yielding) off 93 on handicap debut in August for Denis Cullen; poor in two subsequent hurdle runs over further and no impact on debut for this yard at Dundalk last month; cheekpieces now tried and this ground will suit; check the market.

28/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam unraced half-sister to useful 7.4f 2yo winner Stage Flight and 5f/7f winner Wild Flower, out of German 6.5f 2yo winning half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Swallow Flight; not jumping off the page but trainer/rider have paid a visit to the winners enclosure in recent days.
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8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Anysignofhim

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden from 11 starts over hurdles; set a stiff task in claiming hurdle at Clonmel last time; this a more realistic opportunity; enjoys good ground.

20/1

9th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Anysignofhim

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden over hurdles is rated only 85 so can't be fancied in this company.

50/1

7th

13

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Anysignofhim

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Fell two out in a claimer last time at Clonmel; his third placing in a handicap at Ballinrobe in August offers some hope; disappointing when favourite at the same venue on his next start.

12/1

Form: 7-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second Reserve; poor both starts to-date and connections now try him in a first-time tongue-tie; unlikely to make enough of a difference.
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7th

21

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Donegal Danny

10st 1lb

T: Michael J McDonagh

prominent, went second 2nd

Form: 0-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A big outsider when off the pace on debut and makes little or no appeal.
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13th

11

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Ontheblind

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: John F O’Neill

awkward start, in rear, not fluent 3rd

100/1

13th

11

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Ontheblind

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: John F O’Neill

awkward start, in rear, not fluent 3rd

100/1

11th

11

19th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 144y

17:37 Ballinrobe

Ontheblind

11st 4lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: John F O’Neill

towards rear throughout, jumped left 3rd, no extra from 3 out

20/1

Form: 78PP-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds all starts so far and unless the blinkers bring about huge improvement, he looks destined to struggle against the big guns here; opposed.
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14th

8

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Little Eddie

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield, jumped left 2nd

150/1

14th

8

27th May 2024

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Little Eddie

11st 4lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Liam P Cusack

midfield, jumped left 2nd

150/1

Non-runners

Fellowshall, Mickie Angel, Padraigs Boy, Brown Boots

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.30
Straight Forecast €7.84
Trifecta €28.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Churchroad Prince

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Find A Fortune

TOPSPEED:

Talk In The Park

The Irish Sun:

Churchroad Prince

POSTDATA:

Find A Fortune