July 22 / 18.10 Ballinrobe

18.10

Yielding

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  • 1m 1f 126y
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 565136

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a heavy ground nursery over 7f at Gowran last autumn, back to form to land 1m2f Sligo handicap in May; went up 9lb for that, fair third over 1m4f Roscommon before below-par 1m2f Fairyhouse run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 8-473

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Favourite for back-to-back 1m2f maidens in the spring, travelled well before weakening quickly each time; better when dropped to 7f with a tongue-tie fitted for his handicap debut at Dundalk; back over further now after finishing third then; reasonable prospects of staying.
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4

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Jack Spriggins

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Twice beaten favourite in the Spring and after short break ran well in handicaps last month, at Dundalk and when staying-on second over 9.5f at Ballinrobe on soft; back in trip here with cheekpieces added to usual tongue tie.

6/1

2nd

3

(1)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Jack Spriggins

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Favourite for back-to-back 1m2f maidens in the spring, travelled well before weakening quickly each time; better when dropped to 7f with a tongue-tie fitted for his handicap debut at Dundalk; back over further now after finishing third then; reasonable prospects of staying.

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jack Spriggins

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Must go well at home because made favourite for back-to-back 1m2f maidens in the spring, travelled well before weakening quickly each time; fitting of tongue-tie a hint that maybe it wasn't simply a lack of stamina that was the issue; nonetheless, could be on a decent mark for handicap debut and two siblings won on AW.

13/2

10/1

Form: 00-256

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in Navan claimer last August; ran to a similar level when second in small-field 7f Cork handicap in March on seasonal return; out of the money on her two subsequent starts; hard to be confident in her prospects now.
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8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Nika Pika

9st 7lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel C Kelly

Just 1-26, winning a Navan claiming maiden in 2023; lost her form on AW last winter and poor back there last time; handles soft but not easy to fancy.

25/1

4

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Nika Pika

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Noel C Kelly

Sole win from 25 starts came at Navan in a maiden claimer in 2023 over 1m; highly tried at this venue earlier this year with her best effort being a 1.75l third over 1m4f; poor in five runs at this track following that and tailed off when attempting hurdles for the first time at Cartmel last time; tongue-tie now added to hood.

18/1

Form: 080713 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Was having her 19th start and had reached a career-low of 49 when opening her account in a C&D handicap last month; never far from the pace when third over a longer trip at Killarney last week; 2lb out of the handicap here but top apprentice takes off 3lb.
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7

(1)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won from 4lb higher last year at Hamilton (1m4f, soft); has shown little since and was last seen on the end of a 34l defeat returning from an absence two weeks ago at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); needs to bounce back.

33/1

8

(18)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:10 Fairyhouse

Gregorina

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice last summer, at Ballinrobe off 49 and Hamilton off 52; going through the motions at Dundalk earlier this year; capable off this mark on return to turf but drawn wide and might need this after a 114-day break.

33/1

11

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Gregorina

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Well drawn but recent form means a case is hard to make for her.

33/1

Form: 53-648

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Third in a Dundalk claimer in December; has failed to build on that in two handicaps and was down the field in a recent claimer at Bellewstown; down 6lb from opening mark, may be competitive.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:33 Killarney

More Profit

10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't jump with fluency, towards rear throughout, detached halfway

14/1

6th

2

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 98y

19:32 Sligo

More Profit

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

took keen hold, led at steady pace, headed under 3f out, soon weakened

8/1

5th

8

(4)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

18:10 Ballinrobe

More Profit

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Third in a Dundalk claimer in December; has failed to build on that in two handicaps and was down the field in a recent claimer at Bellewstown; down 6lb from opening mark, may be competitive.

10/1

Form: 004000

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Little merit in her handicap form; finished third in a claimer at Dundalk in January and fourth in a claimer at Roscommon in May; 5f too sharp at Down Royal last time, also ran poorly on only 1m2f start.
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12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

12th

10

(14)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

8st 13lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Stephen McConville

Hit the frame in a fillies' maiden over C&D last winter but regressive since and no signs of a revival on yard debut last month.

20/1

10th

9

(3)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

13:50 Dundalk (AW)

Butterfly Bush

9st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Stephen McConville

Career best came when placed in a fillies' maiden over 1m here at the start of the year; was struggling on turf when last seen though and might need this on yard debut after three months off.

33/1

Form: 7045-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Does not look well handicapped on juvenile form; 40-1 when last of 21 on handicap debut at the Curragh.
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15th

15

(5)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

The Crafty Girl

9st 0lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Alan McIntyre

led towards far side, headed over 2f out

20/1

12th

10

(5)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

16:30 Tipperary

The Crafty Girl

9st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Alan McIntyre

towards rear

25/1

14th

12

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Curragh

The Crafty Girl

9st 6lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Alan McIntyre

Has beaten one rival in three starts this year and very hard to make a case for.

50/1

Form: 466

Last run: 122 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed a fair standard of form in three AW maidens in February/March; potentially interesting over this longer trip in her first handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(1)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Spunog

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

pushed along briefly, soon led, switched right when headed from 2f out, lost second over 1f out, weakening when lost third towards finish

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €6.10
Straight Forecast €6.88
Tricast €49.40
Trifecta €36.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gregorina

SPOTLIGHT:

Next Trick

The Irish Sun:

Jack Spriggins

POSTDATA:

Gregorina