July 23 / 18.23 Ballinrobe

18.23

Good To Yielding

RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 1f 64y
  • 8 runners
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RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 076-64

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner but he's a 14-race maiden over hurdles and was entitled to run a bit better in a novice at Downpatrick a month ago; gives the impression that he could appreciate further.
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Verdict Starting price

13

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Boom Boom Boom

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.

9/4

2nd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Boom Boom Boom

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

11/4

1st

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Boom Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 40011- D

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Something has clicked having won her last two handicaps, last time making all the running for a 6l success at Tramore (2m, yielding); off since April but she's an improving mare.
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4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Gherkin

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Griffin

Dual hurdle winner put up a fine run after a break on debut for this yard when runner-up at Clonmel; raised 3lb but might be able to progress enough to defy that; has run well in defeat here before.

7/2

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Gherkin

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Griffin

Dual hurdle winner put up a fine run after a break on debut for this yard when runner-up at Clonmel; raised 3lb but might be able to progress enough to defy that; has run well in defeat here before.

7/2

2nd

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:48 Clonmel

Miss Gherkin

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Handicap wins over this trip came at Leopardstown and Tramore over a year ago; looked in handicapper's grasp over the winter and returns from a short break for new yard here.

10/1

Form: 504-41 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Now rated 102 after winning a Sligo maiden having gone into that race with a mark of only 90; more needed here, though that latest form could receive a timely boost should Sainte Baol run well in the previous race.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; Sligo maiden hurdle winner in 2024; not a bad run on return from a break at Clonmel latest and handicapper giving her a chance, but stamina a query over this trip.

5th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Andyourbirdcansing

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: John Patrick Ryan

Front-runner's sole win came in 2m2f Sligo mares' maiden in 2024 (good), good second in Limerick handicap over a year ago off 99; 0-10 chasing and well held back hurdling when last seen in October; ground to suit, don't rule out off this reduced mark.

8/1

12/1

Form: 9613-4

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
First five starts were on soft or heavy ground, winning a maiden at Gowran; below par on good at Punchestown last time, albeit in the face of a tough task.
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3rd

7

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E D Delany

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle over 2m in 2024; no win since and isn't easy to fancy on her poor recent form.

33/1

18

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Queen Nel

10st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Gowran maiden hurdle winner in 2024; has been tailed off in three handicap hurdle runs this season; cheekpieces on but hard to recommend.

80/1

6th

8

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Queen Nel

10st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Sole win came in a 2m Gowran maiden hurdle on heavy in 2024; well beaten at Fairyhouse and Navan recently so needs to leave those efforts behind.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-651 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper form wasn't devoid of promise and he made a winning hurdle/stable debut at Sligo (2m1f, good to yielding); did that with a bit to spare and he's top rated of these.
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7th

9

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Torquay Road

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdle winner who has fared well in three starts over fences, beaten a neck by Kilbrin Rocco at Tramore 26 days ago; step up in trip and ground should suit.

11/2

2nd

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

Torquay Road

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time hurdles winner; sound effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Downpatrick (20.5f, gd-yld) when a 5l third but tailed off on softer ground at Fairyhouse (2m) on latest in January; soft ground a concern on handicap chase bow.

13/2

Form: 003-80 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly over fences last time and he has his work cut out on these terms.
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11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

pressed leader, fell 1st

20/1

12th

14

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

18:53 Ballinrobe

So Easy Way

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: I Madden

Poor strike-rate of 1-37 and the sole win came over fences in France back in 2019; however, under positive tactics he finished third of 16 in a Cork handicap hurdle last week.

6/1

Form: 481-83 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m2f) and didn't get the breaks when a 15l third last time at Roscommon (novice); solid form claims at these weights.
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6th

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.

28/1

5th

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Valsorpresa

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in three runs in handicaps for this stable; mark sliding but hard to fancy.

16/1

9th

5

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Valsorpresa

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in two runs for this stable; heavy defeats in handicaps on last two starts; mark sliding but hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point form was nothing to shout about but he made all the running for a debut success under rules at Cork (2m1f, good); had the run of things that day but he's unexposed.
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8th

4

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

If Any Man Can

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Point form was nothing to shout about but he made all the running for a debut success under rules at Cork (2m1f, good); had the run of things that day but he's unexposed.

10/1

1st

3

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:30 Cork

If Any Man Can

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

made virtually all, not fluent 1st, clear halfway, faced challenge 3 out, joined 2 out, went clear when pushed out after last

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.40
Straight Forecast €23.46
Trifecta €191.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Andyourbirdcansing

SPOTLIGHT:

Valsorpresa

The Irish Sun:

Miss Gherkin

TOPSPEED:

Andyourbirdcansing

POSTDATA:

Andyourbirdcansing