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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

17th

18

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Frankendael

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E McNamara

No joy since winning a listed handicap hurdle at Listowel in September 2024 off 6lb lower; 1lb wrong here and lacks a recent run; rider's claim a plus but others make more appeal.

22/1

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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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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Pampar Lady

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Raised her game markedly last season over hurdles, winning three times to earn a mark of 118; trip/ground ideal for this first crack at chasing.

100/30

8

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Pampar Lady

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved handicapper of late, notching up a hat-trick of wins at Cork, Kilbeggan and Listowel; well held when below her best in Grade 3 novice latest and again faces stiff task here but place claims.

10/1

8

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:02 Down Royal

Pampar Lady

10st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved handicapper of late, notching up a hat-trick of wins at Cork, Kilbeggan and Listowel; well held when below her best in Grade 3 novice latest and again faces stiff task here but place claims.

10/1

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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9th

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Cristal Clere

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Third career win came on final start last season in 1m Listowel Listed in testing conditions under a positive ride (just a day after being well beaten in handicap); balance of form is over shorter than this so others preferred on seasonal return.

16/1

1

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Top rated at 98 and mostly in good form this season; beaten 1.75l when second in a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap on latest in July; placed in listed company at Chester (12.5f soft) a year ago but this trip surely on the sharp side; fifth 4.20 here on Monday.

11/2

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 15y

16:20 Listowel

Cristal Clere

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: John J Nallen

Four-time winner but last win came two years ago; however, went close at Ballinrobe last time when stepped back up in trip to 1m5f and many of his better efforts have come on softer ground so this should be up his alley; interesting.

13/2

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

5th

6

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Ballybrittas

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winning pointer and hurdler; never dangerous from off the pace at Kilbeggan last time and he was behind Iamagetaway.

14/1

4th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Ballybrittas

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Winning pointer and hurdler; runner-up on first two attempts chasing, in beginners' at Thurles (2m5f) and Clonmel (2m1f) last season; has failed to build on those promising efforts, stablemate Duffys Hodey is more appealing currently.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

22nd Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:23 Limerick

Dream Shaper

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Unplaced in 25 starts; weakening and fell at two out at Cork last time at 66-1; unlikely.

66/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

6

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 44y

17:00 Roscommon

Kinski

11st 12lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Can't be fancied on evidence of three maiden runs.

66/1

7th

6

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:15 Killarney

Kinski

12st 0lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

towards rear, some headway 2f out, soon no impression

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
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