August 26 / 19.40 Ballinrobe

19.40

Soft

Corrib Oil Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 7f 58y
  • 10 runners
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Corrib Oil Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 85-634 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good third over hurdles here in May and is a half-brother to three winning chasers, two of them for this yard; recent Sligo run should have left him spot-on and one to consider.
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7th

1

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 120y

15:27 Limerick

Linden Arden

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Won this last year off 121 (yielding-to-soft) and and enjoying a fine season back hurdling, winning two handicaps at Punchestown on good-to-yielding and yielding; out of depth at Leopardstown early this month but top-weight has to be respected back chasing in repeat bid.

11/2

5th

4

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

15:25 Leopardstown

Linden Arden

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Enjoying a fine season, winning two handicap hurdles at Punchestown, over 2m4f (good to yielding) in October and 2m3f (yielding) in December; beaten 24l off 127 at Fairyhouse last time (2m4f, heavy); would receive 27lb from El Fabiolo in a handicap rather than 5lb here.

8/1

2nd

2

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Linden Arden

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Enjoying a fine season and has won twice at Punchestown this term, over 2m4f (gd-yld) in October and 2m3f (yielding) on latest in December (6lb rise for that); will need a career best to go in again and he might prefer a sounder surface.

11/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 00-935

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stays well and was fair third on chase debut over this trip at Clonmel; poor effort since when long way behind two of these at Wexford.
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12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ossifer Hops

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ossifer Hops

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ossifer Hops

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.

40/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 10-876 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 3m winner over hurdles and ran okay in Galway handicap last time; plenty of chase winners in her family; carries the green and red and will have local support on first run over fences.
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22

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Meyo

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

12/1

22

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Meyo

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

12/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Meyo

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Good ground maiden hurdle winner is 0-2 over the bigger obstacles; best effort yet in this sphere on latest when a 1l second of four in a novice at Fairyhouse (3m2f, soft); should strip fitter now and she'll enjoy this quicker ground, though her lack of experience is a worry on handicap chase debut.

9/2

Form: 5-8463

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Nice bit of experience over fences and ran well in 2m4f handicap at Wexford last time; weighted to confirm form with fourth home Quest For Speed.
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2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

An Peann Dearg

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Both chase wins have been in 2m1f handicaps at Leopardstown; sights are lowered here after running in stronger company at that venue during the winter.

10/1

7th

11

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

An Peann Dearg

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Both chase wins have been here in 2m1f handicaps, notably a year ago in valuable Listed contest off 122 (yielding); yet to hit form this season however, mildly encouraging when attempting repeat win last month; bit to prove at the moment but step up in trip here could see improvement.

9/1

7th

10

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

An Peann Dearg

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Failed to cope with stiff tasks at Cheltenham and Punchestown after winning this race last year off a 6lb lower mark than now; tailed off in a C&D event won by Addragoole last month.

14/1

Form: 993-05

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful over hurdles and on the level although not a great strike-rate; chase debut.
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13

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Global Export

10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear

14/1

3rd

5

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:20 Navan

Global Export

10st 3lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders on inner 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, kept on

10/1

Form: 26-334

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some fair form over hurdles and open to improvement after finishing fourth on chase debut at Kilbeggan; stays well and goes on any ground.
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3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Joyeux Vivo

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Maiden was a close second at Punchestown last year over 2m7f; has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year so has to return to best.

10/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Joyeux Vivo

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Maiden was a close second at Punchestown last year over 2m7f; has been poor in a hurdle and chase start this year so has to return to best.

10/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Joyeux Vivo

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Went close at Punchestown in October (2m7f, gd-yld) and just 1lb higher here; should strip fitter for spin over hurdles at that venue in June and has placed at this trip over timber; not discounted back over fences.

12/1

Form: F-320P C

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Poor last twice, including at Kilbeggan on Friday, a venue where he flew home to be narrowly beaten in a good hurdle race in June; almost won, admittedly weak, Grade 3 novice chase in April so the ability is there; headgear returns and might spark him back to life at a venue where he has tasted success.
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5

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

19:38 Roscommon

Donacheady Gale

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a valuable handicap chase at Listowel (2m6f, soft to heavy; handles good) in September when 6lb lower and kept on well to finish third back over hurdles last time; not entirely dismissed, though he is an 11yo now and does lack recent match practice.

20/1

3rd

1

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 1f 156y

16:50 Sligo

Donacheady Gale

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: John Patrick Ryan

held up in rear, headway after 3 out, ridden into midfield towards near side after 2 out, ran on from last, switched right run-in, nearest finish

11/2

Form: 709P-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdler is up against it here on chase debut.
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14

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Knocknaconnery

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: S Curling

prominent, pressed leader when mistake and lost position 10th, mistake and weakened 4 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

14

7th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 171y

15:15 Clonmel

Knocknaconnery

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: S Curling

prominent, pressed leader when mistake and lost position 10th, mistake and weakened 4 out, dropped to rear when not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

9th

10

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:20 Punchestown

Knocknaconnery

10st 7lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

Beaten 23l on handicap chase debut at Listowel last time; steps up in trip today but has lots to find.

25/1

Form: /PP9-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had decent form in points but his track form has been pretty dismal; blinkers.
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9

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 7f 58y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Longhouse Star

11st 12lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

Had decent form in points but his track form has been pretty dismal; blinkers.

100/1

14th

9

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Longhouse Star

11st 6lb

J: Mr J C Canavan

T: S Curling

Absent 297 days; 0-5 over hurdles but all his Rules runs have come on ground with soft or heavy in the description; was placed in a point-to-point on good and his two winning half-brothers both scored on a sound surface so the better ground here may spark some improvement.

20/1

Form: 69-234 C BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles; split Quest For Speed and Ossifer Hops when well-beaten fourth on chase debut at Wexford (favourite); longer trip here.
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9th

14

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Ring O Roses

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo who isn't having the best of seasons and beat one home at Ludlow recently (3m).

50/1

5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Ring O Roses

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran okay on last season's stable debut but has been out of form this term and it takes a big leap of faith to support her here.

25/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Ring O Roses

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish mare who isn't solid on her form for new stable; failed to beat a rival last time; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

40/1

Non-runners

Bua Boy, Deal Again, Quest With Speed

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €169.70
Straight Forecast €159.43
Trifecta €700.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

An Peann Dearg

The Irish Sun:

Ring O Roses

SPOTLIGHT:

Linden Arden

POSTDATA:

Bua Boy

TOPSPEED:

An Peann Dearg