July 22 / 17.10 Ballinrobe

17.10

Yielding

Tote.ie Claiming Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 1f 126y
  • 9 runners
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Tote.ie Claiming Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 700-31 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won this race last season backing up a Tramore win; lost form almost immediately. made a solid start to the year on debut for this yard in a Limerick claimer over an extended 1m3f; coped well with a drop to 1m when scoring at Gowran, good chance he can uphold form with third-placed Lohengrin.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Tramore

Magnetic North

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected.

5/2

4

(12)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 84y

19:10 Naas

Magnetic North

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday.

11/1

1st

11

(16)

23rd Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 9y

19:50 Ballinrobe

Magnetic North

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Peter Fahey

11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good).

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 80-900

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
A 12-race maiden; by far his best run when second in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown for Gavin Cromwell last season; poor for this yard including when last of 14 in a claimer at Dundalk.
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17th

16

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Runner-up in 1m2f Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor form since, latest two on AW.

25/1

10th

14

(9)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor in three runs since; new headgear combination.

40/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /96-96

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in two handicaps this season; needs to improve on last year's form which included sixth of ten behind Magnetic North here 12 months ago; others preferred.
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15th

14

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 46y

17:20 Roscommon

Santa Catarina

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Longstanding maiden who hasn't shown enough since changing stables; others safer.

33/1

22th

21

(12)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Santa Catarina

8st 13lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Paul John Gilligan

Regressive maiden fell early on hurdling debut last time; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: -08569

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Heavy ground maiden winner for Ger Lyons; fair sixth in 22-runner handicap at Leopardstown on penultimate start; hard to fancy after a below-par showing at Killarney last week.
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4th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to chase home a clear winner over C&D last month before solid enough effort at Sligo from a wide draw; more needed but considered in a weak race.

100/30

1

(16)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 103y

20:10 Sligo

Dumb Love

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Flat/hurdle winner; came from well off the pace to be runner-up in a 2m Flat handicap at Tramore a month ago (good; fine on softer); all this year's runs have been quite positive.

7/1

2nd

5

(6)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Dumb Love

10st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over hurdles last September; losing run on the Flat since a heavy ground Bellewstown maiden in 2023 when trained by Ger Lyons; one length behind Bynx when third at Gowran in May, and finished behind Make Good (fourth) when seventh of ten at Listowel.

5/1

Form: 036-55 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Is 2-8 at Dundalk, 0-9 on turf but was a creditable fourth in a 1m1f premier handicap at Leopardstown last July and also finished second in a lesser handicap at the same venue; fair fifth on reappearance over 7f at Dundalk ten days ago; disappointing when well supported at Killarney last week.
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9th

4

(1)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:23 Roscommon

Cordouan

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: P Sweeney

Just one placed effort from eight starts last season and tailed off on his return.

25/1

25th

23

(29)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Cordouan

8st 13lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Has won twice at 7f, on the sand at Laytown and on good to firm in a Gowran claimer but he has run okay on soft before; soundly beaten when last seen here in October (6f, sft-hvy); probably best watched.

14/1

8th

12

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cordouan

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Has lost his way but this three-time winner was close up off 4lb higher at Leopardstown in June and that was his last run on soft ground; could stage a revival.

10/1

Form: 742-00

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner from 1m2f to 1m4f; struggled in a handicap at the Curragh last month; would receive 6lb from stablemate Edge Of Darkness in a handicap, but not a forlorn hope
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16th

5

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Autocrat

9st 12lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

Six-time AW winner; no success from 17 turf attempts; down the field when quite well fancied at Sligo 12 days ago; held by Maxwell Smart on that running.

12/1

10th

1

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Autocrat

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: P Sweeney

Not long with Donegal yard and Donegal rider aboard; all six wins have come on AW at Dundalk, but he went close at Roscommon this time last year; best at 1m4f but has run some decent races over 2m.

12/1

7th

1

(13)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Autocrat

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: P Sweeney

Six-time course winner; gained fifth C&D victory in the hands of Colin Keane (retained) in a claimer in January (front two pulled well clear); more on his plate back in a handicap off top weight/poor draw but respected.

11/2

12/1

Form: 545889

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Best form has been at Dundalk, including in a 7f claimer last October; down the field in a similar race at that venue 10 days ago; may have needed that after a break.
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13th

13

(4)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:20 Dundalk (AW)

Chica Power

8st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Weak form since 2023 C&D claimer win; has plunged in the ratings; perhaps worth a market check.

10/1

Form: 400-49

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first three in a race of any description; poor over hurdles on latest.
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8

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Tasmanian Girl

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; otherwise undistinguished form, including when tailed off in this race 12 months ago; should at least strip fitter as a result of a recent Flat run.

25/1

8th

11

(13)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:23 Roscommon

Tasmanian Girl

9st 4lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March 2025; rated just 34 on the Flat and she's an unlikely winner; new headgear combination applied.

66/1

25/1

Form: 500/0-

Last run: 427 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nothing of note in her form since a maiden win two years ago; off for 14 months; cheekpieces now
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9th

6

(7)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Girl Crush

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Garry Caldwell

Nothing of note in her form since a maiden win two years ago; off for 14 months; cheekpieces now

25/1

14th

14

(8)

22nd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 10y

20:25 Roscommon

Girl Crush

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Garry Caldwell

Won a 7f maiden here on testing ground last year; nowhere near that form since and visor needs to work raised markedly in trip.

33/1

Non-runners

Edge Of Darkness, Lohengrin

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.30
Straight Forecast €71.60
Trifecta €300.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cordouan

SPOTLIGHT:

Magnetic North

POSTDATA:

Cordouan

The Irish Sun:

Magnetic North