July 23 / 19.23 Ballinrobe

19.23

Good To Yielding

Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 910311 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle before winning over fences at Killarney a week later; 11lb higher now but if her busy schedule hasn't taken the edge off her then she will take some stopping.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Kilashee

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better hurdler than a chaser, and her last three runs over fences do nothing to dispute that; pulled up at Roscommon on her return.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 24P-P4

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won at Kilbeggan a year ago off a 6lb lower mark; several solid runs since including at Tipperary last time; yard in form and can be involved.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

10

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ranger Billy

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: K A Heffernan

On long losing run but did run into third over C&D on his penultimate start; not at his best here two weeks ago, however, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Ranger Billy

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: K A Heffernan

Hasn't won since October 2024; bounced back from non-completions on first two runs for this yard with an encouraging third over C&D (good) last month; should be in the mix with a repeat of that.

8/1

3rd

8

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Ranger Billy

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: K A Heffernan

Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; suffered the same fate over fences at Limerick.

33/1

13/2

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 18-954

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m on soft ground at Tramore last year; best run this year when fourth over 2m4f at Bellewstown last time; not sure step up in trip is a benefit but a chance if staying with the blinkers retained.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:38 Worcester

Boskill Borden

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Tailed off on chasing debut in the autumn and also ran poorly when reappearing last month; might be happier now back over hurdles and has slipped to a good mark but others have much less to prove; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

20/1

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 2lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

20/1

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

Boskill Borden

10st 3lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: David Rees

Twice placed in 2m4f hurdle races here last summer (good) but ended last year's campaign on a low, achieving little on October's chasing debut; can't be certain he will hit the ground running in 2026.

25/1

Form: 243-5P

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle in Hereford in 2023; some fine efforts in defeat since but has been poor the last twice.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Circus Act

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Is 4lb below her last win but first two runs since joining this yard have not been her best; beaten 86l over C&D on latest in July; hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

14th

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Circus Act

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual hurdles winner for James Nash, the latest in April last year at Down Royal (2m4f, good) off 2lb higher; signed off with a moderate effort in a Clonmel claiming hurdle for his former stable in May; stable debut for new yard on Flat at Bellewstown was nothing to shout about either.

14/1

9th

9

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Circus Act

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J P Dempsey

Dual hurdles winner for James Nash but 0-11 on the Flat; claimed for 5,000euros from Clonmel claiming hurdle in May and debuts for new yard.

16/1

Form: 50-137 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning over C&D but hasn't been at the same level twice since; dropped 1lb but it might not be enough to win again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

7

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

True Or False

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Winning start over hurdles in May but hasn't backed that up in three starts since; showed ability over fences last year so respected from 5lb lower chase mark.

15/2

5th

9

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:23 Ballinrobe

True Or False

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Got off the mark when winning over C&D but hasn't been at the same level twice since; dropped 1lb but it might not be enough to win again.

12/1

7th

1

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

True Or False

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: D McNamara

Got 7lb for breakthrough win over 2m6f at Ballinrobe; well held off this mark at Sligo (3m1f).

8/1

Form: /652P- BF

Last run: 305 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Galway last autumn but was pulled-up at Listowel when favourite next time; needs to return to that best form on comeback
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Both chase wins have come at Sligo; has been in poor form over hurdles and fences lately so others preferred.

50/1

9th

14

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Ballagh Star

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Both his chase wins have come at this track over 3m2f on better ground; two runs since returning to action have not been inspiring, tailed off over hurdles at Punchestown and pulled up over fences at Roscommon.

33/1

4

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Ballagh Star

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Mrs Y Dunleavy

Tailed off after a break last month but that was over hurdles and chasing is more his game; chance on his competitive form last autumn but wants further ideally.

10/1

Form: 8600-S

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A hint of ability in a bumper and maiden hurdles; weakening when slipped up on handicap debut last time; needs to do better with cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Worcester

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 5lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-16 over hurdles and her tendency to race too freely remains a nagging concern, but she shaped with significant promise when fifth on last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) and probably sat too far off the pace when failing to build on that performance at Cartmel (2m1f, soft) three weeks later; tries a new trip here; worth a second look.

9/1

5th

10

27th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

17:30 Cartmel

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 0lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

0-15 over hurdles when based in Ireland but shaped with significant promise when fifth of 15 on recent stable debut at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft); drops back in trip here; contender if that run brought him on.

14/1

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Mayos Vendangeur

11st 8lb

J: Miss Megan Davies

T: Lucinda Russell

Ex-Irish maiden who was sold out of Philip Rothwell's stable for 6,000euros after two heavy defeats in early part of this year; moves back up in trip for stable debut; cheekpieces removed; market may guide.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0/0453

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Best efforts when not beaten far in two maiden hurdles at Kilbeggan; a lesser effort at Roscommon last time; worth watching in the market on handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Island McCoo

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase winner at Tramore last year; won over hurdles at Kilbeggan in June and shrugged off a lesser run there next time to be a solid fourth chasing last time; a player up 1lb.

5/1

4th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Island McCoo

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donncha Duggan

Chase win came in 2m6f Tramore handicap last year, more recently has been hurdling, notably 3m1f handicap win here; held off 5lb higher in similar contest a fortnight ago but interesting back chasing here off 3lb lower mark.

11/2

8th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Island McCoo

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Donncha Duggan

Built on a promising second at Limerick when winning over C&D last month, his first hurdles win to add to a Tramore chase success; had a talented 7lb claimer aboard at Limerick, talented 5lb claimer this time.

7/1

Form: P-7336 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Maiden was third over hurdles at Limerick and over fences at Clonmel; never really involved back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time but is still capable of better
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

8

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

The Mass Path

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

17-race maiden under rules and pulled up in a claimer 16 days ago; best form on good ground and hasn't shown enough over timber in the last 12 months.

16/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:10 Clonmel

The Mass Path

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Placed in three of his 15 starts over hurdles and was third in 2m4f beginners' chase here last summer; remote sixth of 17 at Limerick last month; visored; market will reveal expectations.

11/1

Form: 969-96

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Just 1-21 over hurdles; well beaten in three starts this year and needs much more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Philip Fenton

Sole win from 28 hurdling attempts in 2m Cork handicap nearly three years ago; pick of recent form when second there over 2m4f (good) in October, heavy ground probably didn't suit here on latest; on a fair mark and better ground to suit so don't rule out.

8/1

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

9

28th Jan 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:35 Limerick

Garcon Doux

11st 1lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Philip Fenton

1-27 over hurdles, the win coming over 2m on soft to heavy at Cork in April 2022; back to back decent runs in October-November, including over this C&D but both runs came on good ground; not as good in two runs since but he handles testing ground; not discounted.

15/2

Form: 00B-00

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins when trained in UK; beaten 70l on handicap hurdle debut last time and not easy to fancy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:50 Sedgefield

Thebeautifulgame

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

midfield

7/1

4th

11

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Thebeautifulgame

10st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Two Flat wins in Britain; had struggled in handicap hurdles until much more encouraging third at Downpatrick last week under positive ride in first-time cheekpieces (despite mistake last); headgear surprisingly left off here but major player.

4/1

3rd

10

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Thebeautifulgame

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

prominent

33/1

Form: 820-06

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Cork last year and best run since when sixth at Wexford last time; goes back up in trip and can be a player if at best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

15

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Ladyeze Man

10st 1lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: J P Flavin

Placed for only the second time in a 15-race career when third at Limerick; well exposed at this stage, others preferred.

12/1

11

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Ladyeze Man

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Has failed to build on promise of handicap debut in October 2023; pulled up when last seen at Clonmel in March; cheekpieces now tried; others preferred.

25/1

9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Ladyeze Man

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

0-10 over hurdles; best effort on handicap debut at Cork in October 2023; 5lb lower here but hasn't matched that in six runs since; beaten 38l here on latest over 2m3f; more needed.

13/2

Form: 7/47P-

Last run: 353 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Point winner ran well enough in first two maiden hurdles; refused to line up and withdrawn on handicap debut at Cork last time and questions now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

8

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:23 Ballinrobe

Bobbisilver

11st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Point winner ran well enough in first two maiden hurdles; refused to line up and withdrawn on handicap debut at Cork last time and questions now.

25/1

13

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Bobbisilver

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Point winner ran okay in a few maidens last year; not seen since pulled up at Galway festival and now makes handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 606-78

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Mid-field on handicap debut but was poor at Sligo last time in a first-time tongue-tie, which is retained; has to do much more
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Tropical Image

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Fine run in a 2m3f Listowel beginners' on penultimate when a close runner-up; didn't back it up over C&D last time when beaten 26l; 1lb drop not enough to tempt.

12/1

5th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Tropical Image

11st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sole career win came at Listowel over hurdles in September (2m6f, good to yielding); okay chase debut in a handicap here (2m5f, good to yielding) in May and improved on that when beaten just half a length back at Listowel last time in a beginners' (2m3f, yielding); this trip looks more suitable and she's in the mix.

15/2

Non-runners

Brownstone, The Nagger Reidy, Iris Sacre, Slaney Bank, Winter Carnival

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Payout
Exacta €15.20
Straight Forecast €11.67
Tricast €75.35
Trifecta €68.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ranger Billy

The Irish Sun:

Island McCoo

SPOTLIGHT:

Kilashee

POSTDATA:

Ranger Billy