August 12 / 17.53 Ballinrobe

17.53

Good To Yielding

Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 165y
  • 12 runners
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Bank Of Ireland Brendan Maloney Memorial Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 63

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Rain would help having won both his Flat races on slow ground over 1m2f; had excuses on hurdling debut and then finished third at Ballinrobe; shouldn't be far away.
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Verdict Starting price

9

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 80y

15:10 Killarney

Frankendael

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: E McNamara

Dual winner over hurdles; not beaten far when stepped up to this trip in a handicap hurdle here last month; worth another try but others make more appeal

12/1

6th

8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Frankendael

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Both hurdle wins have been at around 2m on soft ground; tame enough Listowel effort last month at similar trip, now takes a marked step up in distance and others look more likely.

16/1

6th

4

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Frankendael

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

Lightly raced since winning a Listed handicap here in September 2024; back from an absence, he was a much bigger price than Putapoundinthejar at Punchestown in April and duly finished well behind the Martin horse.

5/1

OUR TIP

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7/664-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner in France; has contested some good races since joining Willie Mullins with his best effort a sixth to King Of Kingsfield in a Leopardstown maiden at Christmas; last time was disappointing but the ability is there to play a leading role.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Houlanbatordechais

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Dual bumper winner in France; has contested some good races since joining Willie Mullins with his best effort a sixth to King Of Kingsfield in a Leopardstown maiden at Christmas; last time was disappointing but the ability is there to play a leading role.

15/8

4th

4

27th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Houlanbatordechais

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

didn't jump well, prominent, lost touch before 2 out

9/2

6th

9

26th Dec 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Houlanbatordechais

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

Dual AQPS Flat winner has been disappoininting so far for Mullins yard; beaten 25l in this race last year on hurdling debut and well held on return at Cork earlier this month.

50/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 32-F70

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Should have won at Tramore in April and was going well there the next time when falling; this is more realistic than the handicap she contested at Galway 12 days ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Pampar Lady

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fit from the Flat, chasing before that; completed a hat-trick when winning this last year; not in the same form now, but quite possible that she can make her presence felt; 5lb higher than 12 months ago.

13/2

18th

1

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

19:40 Navan

Pampar Lady

9st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time winner over hurdles; creditable second on Flat debut at Ballinrobe, though well held since on softer ground in a stronger Galway fillies maiden; back in trip here.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won four of his 28 Flat races and had plenty of class about him at up to 1m4f, equalling career-best RPR of 101 when second in a Listed race only last month; interesting.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(11)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Cristal Clere

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: John J Nallen

Won a Listed contest over 1m on heavy ground at Listowel last year, and good run in same race lately; has a chance if building on that and stays this far.

12/1

5th

2

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Enjoys give underfoot and conditions were heavy when winning this 12 months ago; just two runs since then and was well beaten in a Listed race last time when the ground was favourable; bit to prove now, and belatedly tries cheekpieces.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Goes hurdling on the back of two point-to-point wins but likely to need further in time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Ballybrittas

10st 12lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Had dropped to a workable mark when winning a handicap chase at Wexford in July; not as effective twice since off 6lb higher and is on the same mark here; cheekpieces tried.

8/1

8th

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Ballybrittas

11st 6lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark when beating Lady Doyanne over 2m at Wexford in July (good) but 3.5l behind that rival over same C&D a month later when third; bit to find with same rival on these terms, but can't rule out.

6/1

Form: 65-007

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has shown a smidgeon of promise but he's 0-10 in bumpers and 0-2 as a hurdler; opposable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Dream Shaper

10st 7lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: I Madden

Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; down the field at Galway, fell three out at Sligo.

14/1

11

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Dream Shaper

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: I Madden

Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; no such leeway at Galway since, weakening between final two flights; third over C&D last month, so trip of no concern.

9/1

8th

18

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Dream Shaper

10st 0lb

J: Brian Barry

T: I Madden

Off the mark at 28th attempt when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month, allowed to slip the field and win unchallenged; 9lb rise okay on the face of it, but not sure if he'll back that up and 3lb out of handicap here.

8/1

Form: 50

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Some tail flashing didn't go unnoticed on debut and was well beaten in a bumper at Galway; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Tramore

Shining Silver

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise on first three starts but was tailed-off in a Downpatrick bumper last time so has to leave that run behind.

20/1

10th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:35 Downpatrick

Shining Silver

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Beaten an average of 15l in her three outings; best effort was when 13l fifth of 15 in a bumper at Kilbeggan on her debut; struggled in a Galway festival bumper and made little impact in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe.

20/1

7th

13

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Shining Silver

10st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Some tail flashing didn't go unnoticed on debut and was well beaten in a bumper at Galway; others preferred.

50/1

Form: —

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 0-5 in point-to-points and offered little in a 2m5f maiden at Galway only recently.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

15:58 Gowran Park

Doitforjane Sid

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted.

5/1

13th

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

15:58 Gowran Park

Doitforjane Sid

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

9yo has won three of his last five; career best when winning easily at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft) on latest; 9lb higher here in a stronger race so he'll need to improve again but that's not impossible; due to go up another 1lb; not discounted.

5/1

1st

6

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Doitforjane Sid

11st 9lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

in touch with leaders, went fourth after 3 out, pushed along to lead 2 out, nudged out and went clear run-in, comfortably

18/1

Form: 00-70

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Couldn't make a case on what he's shown in a bumper and three maiden hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Kinski

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: J P Broderick

Little impact for Pat Kelly in bumpers and maiden hurdles two years ago; ran out in a point-to-point in April; best watched on his stable debut.

50/1

9th

8

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Kinski

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Couldn't make a case on what he's shown in a bumper and three maiden hurdles.

100/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to winners Generation Gap (2m3f/2m4f chase), Grannys Yaris (bumper) and Russian Invasion (point); dam well held in bumpers/point-to-points; the only runner lacking any experience.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Sweet Chestnut

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: D Deacon

No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdle outings; safe to rule out.

100/1

15

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Sweet Chestnut

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: D Deacon

No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdle outings; safe to rule out.

100/1

11th

9

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Tramore

Sweet Chestnut

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: D Deacon

always behind, not fluent 3rd, detached when weakened 2 out (usual 4 out)

80/1

Form: 4P-

Last run: 161 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth to the classy Readin Tommy Wrong in his bumper but looked in a spot of bother when making race-ending mistakes on hurdling debut at Leopardstown (80-1); now has tongue tied.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Captain Jake

11st 4lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Encouraging fourth to the classy Readin Tommy Wrong in his bumper but looked in a spot of bother when making race-ending mistakes on hurdling debut at Leopardstown (80-1); now has tongue tied.

50/1

3

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Leopardstown

Captain Jake

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

prominent, prominent behind clear leaders before 3rd, dropped to midfield when mistake 6th, bad mistake and brought to standstill when dropped to last 4 out, soon pulled up

22/1

4th

4

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:25 Tipperary

Captain Jake

11st 7lb

J: Mr J Kidd

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Modest enough pedigree but sire can get nice jumpers and stable (runs two here) well-able; rider 0-4.

25/1

Form: 7

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of the experience when tailed off in a Kilbeggan bumper two months ago.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:53 Ballinrobe

Buddys Choice

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Looked in need of the experience when tailed off in a Kilbeggan bumper two months ago.

100/1

7th

9

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Buddys Choice

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

in touch with leaders, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

14/1

Non-runners

Relevant Range, Macantuile, Light Of Life, Mrs Tk, Barney Van Winkle, Marlpark

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Payout
Exacta €17.60
Straight Forecast €12.03
Trifecta €68.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Frankendael

The Irish Sun:

Houlanbatordechais

SPOTLIGHT:

Cristal Clere

POSTDATA:

Frankendael