September 13 / 15.25 Ballinrobe

15.25

Good

Kog Logistics 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 1f 207y
  • 13 runners
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Kog Logistics 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 1m4f on the Flat at Cork and encouraging fourth when beaten roughly 6l in a Killarney maiden hurdle last month; should have learnt plenty from that.
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3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

6th

7

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Solar Drive

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on the Flat and pulled clear with Ceol Draiochta and another when a beaten favourite on his hurdle debut over C&D last month; had the benefit of Flat experience compared to his reopposing rival so may not reverse the form.
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17

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Kaptain Bay

10st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April for Noel Meade and some decent runs in defeat since; can be forgiven a poor Flat run on testing ground at Gowran five days ago but still needs more; 5lb out of the handicap.

25/1

12

(18)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Kaptain Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Sexton

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in April and runner-up in a Kilbeggan handicap was his best run since; well beaten in Flat return in a claimer around here last month (1m, good); cheekpieces on now but others preferred.

40/1

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m Flat winner earlier this year; not bred for this sort of test as yet to go over further than extended 1m2f.
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13th

7

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Action Plan

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winning hurdler who is 1-16 on the Flat and went close over C&D in May when 5lb higher; hard to dismiss despite some leffer efforts since then; goes on all ground.

12/1

Form: 78

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two maiden hurdles so far behind several of these and probably best watched for now.
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13

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Set The Tone

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Maiden; yet to deliver on promise shown in 3yo hurdles in 2024; badly out off form over fences and hurdles in 2026; not easy to make a case for.

25/1

10th

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Set The Tone

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Promise as a 3yo hurdler but mixing hurdles and fences of late to no avail; now 17lb below her opening mark.

14/1

Form: 2U

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only narrowly denied when 14-1 for his debut over C&D with a few of these in behind and unseated early at Killarney last month; worth giving another chance to.
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4th

2

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:28 Kelso

Ceol Draiochta

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Ex-Irish; runner-up in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle on debut (2m1f, yielding to soft) in August 2024; chance on that form but hasn't run as well since; bit to prove on stable debut after 298-day break.

13/2

20

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Ceol Draiochta

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Promising debut but little to write home about since; only beat one home on the Flat latest and tailed off on handicap hurdle debut in April.

66/1

12th

3

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Ceol Draiochta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

108-rated maiden hurdler who has failed to build on a debut second at Ballinrobe last August; tongue-tie on for Flat debut; others much preferred.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green when fourth on Flat debut last month; dam a half-sister to Sir Eric and his future could be in this sphere.
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5

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Turn And Finish

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Steph Hollinshead

Became disappointing over hurdles for Harry Derham and well beaten on the AW and over hurdles for current yard; hood tried.

25/1

8th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Turn And Finish

11st 9lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Steph Hollinshead

Became disappointing over hurdles for Harry Derham last year and was down the field when returning in 1m4f AW handicap for new stable in March; opposable.

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 66s for his debut over C&D behind some of these; probably best watched for now.
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9th

4

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Gowran Park

Gona Be Alright

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Not beaten far on his second hurdles start at Ballinrobe last month; likely one for handicaps down the line.

100/1

7th

4

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

15:25 Ballinrobe

Gona Be Alright

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Donal Hassett

Tailed off when 66s for his debut over C&D behind some of these; probably best watched for now.

50/1

9th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 165y

17:23 Ballinrobe

Gona Be Alright

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Donal Hassett

5,500euros 2yo; fourth foal; half-brother to 1m-10.6f winner Pivotal Connection (RPR 80); dam 1m4f winner (88), half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 2 winner Mehmas; likely best watched.

50/1

Form: 37

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed little on the Flat and it's been a low-key start to his hurdles career; will be of more interest when handicapping.
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16th

17

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Solar Falcon

12st 0lb

J: Anna Nangle

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won a Gowran maiden hurdle in Oct' 2024, seen just twice since, hard to fancy.

28/1

Form: 54

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked green when a distant fifth on debut and minor progress when fourth over C&D last month; should be involved but has his work cut out to reverse form with the likes of Ceol Draiochta and Kaptain Bay who were 15l in front.
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14th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Baron Blake

10st 0lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Yet to show winning potential over hurdles or in three runs on the Flat; best watched on handicap debut in first time tongue tie and cheekpieces.

16/1

8th

1

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Baron Blake

10st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Shown very little over jumps and similar story in two recent Flat runs at huge odds; needs improvement for the switch of surface here.

40/1

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest performer on the Flat but showed he may have a future in this sphere when third of 14 at Killarney last month with some of these in behind; may be able to build on that and has place claims again.
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3

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

T Or Coffey

9st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish 4yo; opened his account with hurdles win in July when last seen (stable debut); interesting off current mark back on the Flat.

7/2

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

18:48 Stratford

T Or Coffey

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-14 on the Flat and 0-6 over hurdles when based in Ireland but was close third in 13-runner Cork handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in May and will be hard to beat if somewhere near that form here; recently changed hands for 20,000euros; drops back in trip for stable debut.

15/8

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 16-1 for his debut a fortnight ago; should do better this time with experience under his belt.
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7th

3

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Syosset

10st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Ended a poor run of form with a shock 50-1 C&D win from Jawhary (second reserve) in November; proved that was no fluke when beaten 1l over C&D a week later from 6lb higher; absent since but worth considering; hooded for the first time.

5/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on Flat debut; minor signs of ability on hurdle bow a fortnight ago and entitled to come on for that.
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9th

9

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Moves

8st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Well-beaten in three starts, two of them coming over hurdles; makes AW debut and is difficult to fancy; tongue tie is applied.

25/1

12th

6

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

15:25 Ballinrobe

Rhythm And Moves

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Well held on Flat debut; minor signs of ability on hurdle bow a fortnight ago and entitled to come on for that.

12/1

4th

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Down Royal

Rhythm And Moves

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Belardo gelding is third foal of a 1m winner, but he failed to get involved on debut at the Curragh (6f, good) last August; likely to need the run after an absence but worth noting the yard is in great form at present.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden on the Flat and was tailed off on his only hurdle start.
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4th

7

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:40 Laytown

Saxon Kingdom

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

1-27 on the Flat; gained his first success in a 1m Gowran handicap at the start of the season but has lost his way more recently and hard to recommend on the back of a poor run at the Curragh last month.

16/1

20

(16)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Saxon Kingdom

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 29 starts came over this trip at Gowran Park in May; decent form on his last three Irish outings; moderate run at Catterick 11 days ago.

16/1

9

(11)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Saxon Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Thomas Dowling

Sole win from 28 starts came at Gowran Park (1m, good) in May; shaped as if still in good form on his last three outings, most recently at Leopardstown (7f, good) 19 days ago; stable 2-6 with runners in Britain.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €12.90
Straight Forecast €13.14
Trifecta €65.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ceol Draiochta

POSTDATA:

Kaptain Bay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ceol Draiochta

The Irish Sun:

Kaptain Bay