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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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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6th

9

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Naas

Miss Gherkin

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter Croke

2-9 over hurdles; finished 9.75l behind Duke Of Leggagh over C&D on latest; most of her best form is on better ground than this and she remains 14lb above her last winning mark.

12/1

5th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Miss Gherkin

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter Croke

Won a pair of handicap hurdles last spring off 89 and 98; good second in mares' chase at Sligo in October; out of her depth in Grade 3 around here next time but respectable run when fifth of 18 at Thurles off current mark in December, beaten 4.5l; each-way possibilities.

16/1

5th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Miss Gherkin

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter Croke

prominent, not fluent 2nd, in touch with leaders 5th, pressed leaders before 2 out, not fluent last, soon weakened

16/1

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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12

15th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

15:05 Thurles

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden hurdle winner on good ground last summer; 0-6 chasing, beaten when faller in 2m handicap here recently; handicapper giving her a chance.

20/1

8

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

14:00 Thurles

Andyourbirdcansing

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

in touch with leaders

16/1

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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4th

13

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Queen Nel

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E D Delany

Sole victory came in 2m mares' maiden hurdle in testing conditions back in March (heavy); has struggled for current yard, plenty to find on recent Fairyhouse run behind Farmers Lodge.

20/1

4th

13

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Queen Nel

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E D Delany

Sole victory came in 2m mares' maiden hurdle in testing conditions back in March (heavy); has struggled for current yard, plenty to find on recent Fairyhouse run behind Farmers Lodge.

20/1

9th

24

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Queen Nel

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: E D Delany

in touch with leaders

66/1

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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19th

6

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Torquay Road

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo in July; big prices and well beaten in first four handicaps at 2m-2m4f; hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

19th

6

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Torquay Road

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle at Sligo in July; big prices and well beaten in first four handicaps at 2m-2m4f; hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

11th

8

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:02 Navan

Torquay Road

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Sligo maiden hurdle winner in July on debut for this yard; a long way below that level in four subsequent starts; never in contention over 2m4f at Fairyhouse last time.

33/1

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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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

15th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 120y

14:20 Navan

Valsorpresa

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

soon raced in second and clear with one other, chased clear leader before halfway

8/1

7th

2

15th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 120y

14:20 Navan

Valsorpresa

12st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

soon raced in second and clear with one other, chased clear leader before halfway

8/1

6th

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Valsorpresa

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in April; four ordinary runs over hurdles before shaping much better when second in a 2m4f novices' handicap chase at Perth in September; shorter trip may not have been ideal last time; cheekpieces on now, takes a big step up in trip.

7/1

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