September 13 / 16.35 Ballinrobe

16.35

Good

Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 6f 11y
  • 16 runners
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Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9-322P BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a Sedgefield bumper last year for John McConnell and has gone close in two handicap hurdles this summer; returned lame at Roscommon last month and can be forgiven that run; type to bounce back.
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7th

9

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Hypersonic Missile

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Soft ground at Roscommon last time didn't suit, better judged on previous Ballinrobe win over today's trip on good ground; one to consider.

10/1

5

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 25y

16:35 Roscommon

Hypersonic Missile

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Winner over 2m6f last time and wasn't right when pulled up over C&D the time before; stays this far but prefers good ground.

6/1

1st

11

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Hypersonic Missile

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 612808

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 2m3f at Limerick in May; struggled for form more recently including when tailed off in a novice hurdle last month; probably best watched with stamina to prove at this new trip.
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3rd

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Missus Beeton

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Bagged back-to-back mares' handicap hurdles in January/March at Down Royal and Leopardstown at 2m1f/2m3f on soft ground; form has dipped in three runs since, including when beaten 18.5l at Galway last time (2m1f, good); cheekpieces return and the tongue tie is new; one of the top rated over hurdles for this chasing bow but needs to bring her best.

8/1

9th

3

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Missus Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Competitive form in 2024 and missed the following year; won two soft-ground handicaps for new yard earlier this year but she's fine on good and latest run at Bellewstown was after three months off; now visored.

25/1

11th

13

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Missus Beeton

11st 6lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: J P Dempsey

Good form for Shane Nolan in 2024; missed 2025; better again early this year for this stable, backing up Down Royal win with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success; was 2lb wrong in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse at Easter.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 64-851 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 2m7f maiden hurdle last month; quicker ground is no concern and while that was a narrow success, he's on a fair mark back in a handicap.
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4

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Littlefoot

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M A Molloy

Won two of first three starts over fences, a beginners' at Downpatrick (19.5f, yld-sft) and a Kilbeggan handicap chase (20.5f, good) off 6lb lower; tame effort when pulled up over hurdles on latest and needs to rebound in first-time visor.

20/1

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Littlefoot

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Second off 2lb higher than this in a handicap hurdle at Tipperary last October (2m, good); form tailed off after; relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March; put a below-par Cork run behind him with a course handicap chase win in May; could feature off a mark 10lb lower than his revised chase rating.

6/1

1st

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:40 Kilbeggan

Littlefoot

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Hurdle winner who ran a cracker when second off 120 in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in October (2m, good); form tailed off then but relished the switch to fences when scoring at Downpatrick in March, beating Dee's Lady by 4.25l, below that when fifth behind Coral River but will appreciate this sound surface.

7/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 5657-0

Last run: 120 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
First reserve; five-race maiden and no progress in handicaps last twice; off 120 days.
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7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Ballybrack Wood

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 2m4f beginners' chase here in 2024; lightly raced since and was tailed off here last month following a long stretch on the sidelines; hard to enthuse over after that and cheekpieces are now fitted.

10/1

6th

2

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ballybrack Wood

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Scored at this venue on his chase debut in October 2024; soundly beaten by a longer-priced stablemate at Naas before out of the money at Leopardstown; missed all of 2025; could feature for top local and stable if fit and ready after long layoff.

4/1

Form: 4-255

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in five point starts and 0-4 under rules but has shown enough ability (including at this venue) to suggest this mark is workable on handicap debut; likely player up in trip.
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4

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Kilkee Bay

11st 9lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Made the breakthrough when winning a Roscommon handicap chase off 90 in June (2m6f, yielding to soft); chased home Cullenwaine over C&D next time when 15l behind; tailed off back at Roscommon last time (3m1f) when didn't appear to stay the trip on soft ground.

10/1

5th

3

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Kilkee Bay

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: E McNamara

Won over fences over 2m5f here but was then beaten 15l into second over 2m7f last time; should be involved from the same mark.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 34P-P3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Gave the impression a return to form could be imminent in this sphere when third in a claiming hurdle last month; fair Flat run since; sole previous run at this trip wasn't encouraging but may be worth another chance.
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8th

13

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Wild Shot

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner at a fairly modest level; long losing run but twice placed in claiming hurdles including latest when 6l off Cozone at Clonmel (2m4f, good); rider's claim brings the pair closer but still needs to find more.

10/1

2nd

7

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:20 Clonmel

Wild Shot

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Prolific Flat and dual hurdles winner; fair form under both codes this summer, placed in claimer over this trip at Bellewstown and not shamed in handicap company last time; well in at the weights, for what that's worth in a race of this nature, and good ground important.

3/1

6th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Wild Shot

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield

10/1

Form: P-0PP6

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; won from 4lb higher a year ago but shown nothing in four runs this year.
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2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

2nd

14

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Fill The Tank

10st 11lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip, although not for over two years; recent Limerick clear third over this trip encouraging and 7lb claimer booking a positive.

15/2

12

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Fill The Tank

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Aengus King

Three-time winner over hurdles at around this trip; over two years since his last success; fair form in handicaps during the summer; struggled in a claimer last time.

12/1

Form: 7-6532 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back last summer including a handicap hurdle from 4lb lower; back to form when runner-up over fences at Killarney last month; may resume progress back in this sphere with cheekpieces on.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

Form: 327U-1

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Gained a fourth hurdle win when dropped back to the extended 2m2f at Kilbeggan three weeks ago; 5lb rise is fair and still feasibly treated back up in trip.
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7th

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

One of veteran's five hurdle wins came here and stays this far; around 5l behind Mighty Berkshire when fair fourth over 2m5f at Tramore.

14/1

4th

6

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Good World

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner at up to 3m, most recent coming in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap in November; two runs this year have been poor so much more needed and probably wants easier ground.

14/1

10th

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

16:52 Punchestown

Good World

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Griffin

Latest of five wins was at Fairyhouse in November; pulled up over fences last time; handles good ground and has won over 3m; trainer has said that once he goes over mark of 100, he struggles, but claim will help.

10/1

Form: -95436

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut from 3lb lower just over a year ago; hasn't kicked on this year but it was a creditable effort over C&D two starts ago; likely to need more in a deep race here.
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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: 3-5BU1 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Still involved when unseating on penultimate start and gained compensation in a maiden hurdle here 18 days ago; workable opening mark and potential improver at this new trip (half-brothers both won at this sort of trip).
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4

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Tell Me This

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024; struggled over fences last year and again on the Flat since moving yards.

25/1

9th

11

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tell Me This

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden hurdle winner had fruitless spell chasing; well beaten in her opening three runs here for new yard; unlikely to feature; 1lb wrong.

66/1

Form: 5-6341 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the first attempt over fences in a beginners' at this venue last month; hit the frame over C&D earlier in the year and seems on a fair mark.
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6th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

19:56 Kilbeggan

Linden Arden

12st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: David Harry Kelly

Three runs earlier this year weren't great but he won three times last year, twice off breaks of 100+ days; his record when fresh provides hope that he could get involved here but he is perhaps best on softer, although he has won on good/yielding.

10/1

Form: 51721U BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Unseated over fences last month but was a hurdle winner on his penultimate start from 8lb lower and this longer trip is fine; should be in the mix with a clear round.
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5th

5

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Tullyveery Lad

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Won this race last year but has been mostly below form this year over hurdles and fences; is still 3lb above last year's winning mark so has to return to best.

10/1

5th

5

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Tullyveery Lad

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

Five career wins include this race in 2024 (off 101) and 2m6f handicap chase at this fixture last year; light campaign this year, pick being Roscommon claiming hurdle second, most recently beaten when unseating two out in 3m Galway handicap hurdle; has to be respected given 10yo's record here.

13/2

14

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

Tullyveery Lad

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R P Cody

5-40 under rules, three of those have come in chases, the latest at Tramore last summer (2m6f, good); yet to hit form this year although recent 9l second to Rocky's Howya in 3m Roscommon claiming hurdle was a step in the right direction and enjoys an 8lb pull in the weights with that rival back in handicap company.

10/1

Form: 83540/

Last run: 723 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at this sort of trip and handicapper has tried to give him a chance but he hasn't been seen for the best part of two years; new yard.
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7th

10

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:18 Fairyhouse

Bronson In Blue

11st 7lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Paul Mulligan

A record of 3-23 over hurdles; pulled-up on return from a long absence last time and isn't easy to fancy.

40/1

8

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Bronson In Blue

11st 3lb

J: Cian Walsh

T: Paul Mulligan

hampered start, always behind

25/1

Form: 248-44

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner; went close in a bumper and creditable fourth in a maiden hurdle at Bellewstown last month; however, seems on a tough enough mark for handicap bow.
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1st

15

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 6f 166y

16:50 Punchestown

Slieve Carran

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Point-to-point winner has finished second in a bumper and made frame in maiden hurdles; excuses on last month's handicap debut so remains a potential improver.

16/1

9

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

16:35 Ballinrobe

Slieve Carran

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

hampered and nearly lost jockey soon after start, raced wide, midfield

16/1

4th

5

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:45 Bellewstown

Slieve Carran

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Quakerstown point-to-point winner last year; useful bumper form included Thurles second; not disgraced on hurdles debut in a strong maiden at Leopardstown last Christmas; picked up minor injury at Kilbeggan last month.

10/1

Form: 710P-P CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Career-best came in heavy ground win at Limerick over Christmas but lost his way since and pulled up again at Sligo last month.
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3

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Storm Mahler

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Three wins at up to 2m6f but not for a while; Tipperary comeback run last month very promising but didn't back that up at Killarney; possibly vulnerable to stronger stayers here and ideally wants it softer.

12/1

11th

13

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Storm Mahler

11st 1lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Made an error at the last when beaten roughly 2l behind Queenofthelodge at Tipperary a fortnight ago; 3lb rise is fine and entitled to come on for that first run in six months; two of his wins have come on heavy so warrants respect.

8/1

15

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Storm Mahler

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

Return to form of sorts when 6.5l second at Limerick over Christmas last time (2m4f, yielding to soft); winner off a mark of 100 in 2023; appears to like softer conditions.

18/1

Non-runners

Coastal World, Milanaway, Down Around

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €289.40
Straight Forecast €144.43
Tricast €1151.84
Trifecta €2597.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tell Me This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Linden Arden

TOPSPEED:

Missus Beeton

POSTDATA:

Wild Shot

The Irish Sun:

Tell Me This