September 13 / 18.15 Ballinrobe

18.15

Good

Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 7f 77y
  • 15 runners
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Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Chase

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.60

Form: -86P56

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
In good form over timber at the start of the year but has lost his way since, including over fences on last four starts; risky at present.
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16

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Daniel John Howard

Two-time chase winner is 0-28 over hurdles; ran well over bigger obstacles at Thurles in November but well-beaten over timber when last seen at Cork in December; veteran entitled to need this run after a break.

16/1

16

29th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:42 Limerick

Likable Chancer

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Daniel John Howard

Two-time chase winner is 0-28 over hurdles; ran well over bigger obstacles at Thurles in November but well-beaten over timber when last seen at Cork in December; veteran entitled to need this run after a break.

16/1

16th

6

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Likable Chancer

12st 3lb

T: Daniel John Howard

Won 2m7f handicap chase at Ballinrobe last September; handles good but veteran likely to be outclassed.

18/1

50/1

  • Place: £16.80

Form: -4PP95

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has lost his way in recent times and either tailed off or pulled up in last four starts.
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9th

16

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Fr Gilligansvoyge

10st 7lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: John G Carr

Inconsistent handicapper who was pulled up back in a hunter chase last time; a 12yo now and he's 8lb wrong at the weights.

25/1

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Fr Gilligansvoyge

12st 2lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: John G Carr

Sole win under rules came at 25-1 in this race two years ago; inconsistent in handicap chases in a low grade, but capable of the odd good performance, such as when second at Ballinrobe last September and fourth at this venue in November; last of five finishers in this last season.

33/1

3

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Fr Gilligansvoyge

12st 2lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: John G Carr

Sole win under rules came at 25-1 in this race two years ago; inconsistent in handicap chases in a low grade, but capable of the odd good performance, such as when second at Ballinrobe last September and fourth at this venue in November; last of five finishers in this last season.

33/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 2P-P39

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is 0-25 under rules and might want it a bit softer than what is likely here; low-key effort at Roscommon last month.
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12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Joanne Foster

held up in rear

33/1

8

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Agirlcalledchloe

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Joanne Foster

prominent, prominent behind clear leader 4th, lost position 8th, outpaced and dropped to rear 11th

33/1

Form: 40-965

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; 0-8 but encouraging fifth at Wexford last month; chase debut.
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8

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:00 Downpatrick

Woodie Wango

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Rosemary Connors

0-8 under Rules but has shaped with promise in a tongue tie the last twice (retained); solid chasing debut in a Ballinrobe handicap a week ago, fourth of 15 beaten 8.5l off 94; trip and ground look ideal and he is an interesting runner off the same mark as last time.

5/1

4th

19

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Woodie Wango

12st 0lb

T: Rosemary Connors

Third reserve; 0-8 but encouraging fifth at Wexford last month; chase debut.

5th

2

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:40 Wexford

Woodie Wango

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Rosemary Connors

Showed a bit of promise in maiden hurdles last season but mark has looked high for what he's achieved in handicaps; first try at 3m but others preferred; wears first-time tongue-tie.

17/2

Form: 3-2422 C BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
0-8 over fences but has won over timber at this venue and arrives in good form having hit the crossbar in two recent hurdle starts here; 13lb lower chase mark should help him get competitive in this sphere.
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7

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

My Friend The Wind

10st 10lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

Better hurdler (2-24, placed ten times) than chaser (0-11, placed twice); strong in the betting when runner-up twice over hurdles at Ballinrobe last summer; good third here in December; ground versatile; leading contender for local yard.

11/4

7

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 60y

16:37 Limerick

My Friend The Wind

10st 10lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

led, headed and lost ground quickly after 3 out, pulled up home turn

11/4

5th

4

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

My Friend The Wind

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: E McNamara

Better hurdler (2-24, placed ten times) than chaser (0-10, placed twice); third in a handicap hurdle last time, has prospects of reaching the money off his current mark.

8/1

Form: -97550

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner but hasn't managed to get competitive over fences this year and tailed off at Tramore last time.
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12

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:35 Clonmel

Corkbeg

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: David Harry Kelly

One of his two hurdle wins came over 2m4f at this track in 2022; mixing hurdles and fences since 2023; needs to get back to form back from a lay-off.

22/1

12th

7

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Corkbeg

11st 8lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield

20/1

12th

2

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Corkbeg

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 2-15 over hurdles, now back in this sphere after a series of uninspiring chase starts, including at this venue; out of the money at Ballinrobe last week.

16/1

Form: 4F666F

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point winner who is 0-21 under rules and was beaten when coming down a fortnight ago; yet to threaten over fences and others preferred.
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7

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:10 Killarney

Tuff Days

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Point-to-point winner is 0-23 under Rules and 0-8 in chases; promise when sixth of 6 at Roscommon in early August (3m1f, soft) where beaten 8l into sixth of 16; poor on latest over hurdles at Clonmel (2m4f, good) three days ago; this test will suit better and he isn't ruled out in first-time blinkers.

20/1

13th

19

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

Tuff Days

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Third reserve; maiden after 22 races under rules; some decent efforts this year but was well beaten on last hurdle start.

7th

9

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Tuff Days

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Michael Barry

Point winner who is 0-21 under rules and was beaten when coming down a fortnight ago; yet to threaten over fences and others preferred.

33/1

Form: PP-837

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Left previous form behind when third in maiden hurdle at Tramore but well held back in handicap latest; probably best watched on chase debut.
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1st

10

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-21 under rules; hasn't offered much in her three previous chases but returns to this discipline after some pleasing runs over hurdles and the tongue-tie is new.

10/1

17

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-20 under rules but signs she may be capable from this sort of mark in a couple of runs last month; may not want rain to arrive.

17/2

17

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:40 Listowel

Ardfert Mary

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-20 under rules but signs she may be capable from this sort of mark in a couple of runs last month; may not want rain to arrive.

17/2

Form: 6074U7

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l when seventh of 14 at Wexford a fortnight ago and unseated on his penultimate start; room for improvement in the jumping department and others appeal more.
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2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

8th

12

30th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:20 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Runs well now and again but he's now 0-32 under rules and his latest third over fences was fairly remote.

13/2

Form: /P-30P

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-12 over fences and while it was an encouraging yard debut at Punchestown in June, he's struggled twice since and was beaten a long way out when pulled up latest.
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7

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Thehairyfella

10st 13lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Now 0-14 over fences but his boxing-on third at Wexford (3m1f, good) came after quite a break and he might be sharper this time; on the shortlist.

5/1

15

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Thehairyfella

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Regressive in handicap chases for this yard and having run well on yard debut last summer for D J Barry, showed little afterwards; back with original trainer now and 2lb wrong here.

16/1

15

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Thehairyfella

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Regressive in handicap chases for this yard and having run well on yard debut last summer for D J Barry, showed little afterwards; back with original trainer now and 2lb wrong here.

16/1

Form: -62522

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden but has hit the crossbar in three of her four chase starts to date including when beaten roughly 1l by Joe's Turn latest; pulled clear with that rival and is now better off at the weights; her turn is near.
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12

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.

12/1

12

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 160y

19:38 Limerick

Kadys Dirha

11st 0lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Record of 0-25 under rules but is a better chaser; backed from 50-1 into 10-1 before the off when fifth in 3m1f Tipperary maiden hurdle eight days ago; had three runner-up finishes in handicap chases last summer; each-way contender.

12/1

16

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Tipperary

Kadys Dirha

10st 11lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Rated only 77 over hurdles after 18 starts and can't be fancied.

200/1

OUR TIP

Form: F-5P0P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-9 over fences and has lost his way this year; pulled up over timber latest and plenty to prove.
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12th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

0-9 over fences and has lost his way this year; pulled up over timber latest and plenty to prove.

20/1

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Peter Maher

Won twice over hurdles (soft/heavy) when trained by Henry de Bromhead some years back but hasn't won for over three years; beaten out of sight over fences at Punchestown in June and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

50/1

Form: UP0-31

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism on yard debut at Kilbeggan three weeks ago when pulling clear with Kadys Dirha; 10lb higher now but unexposed having just his third start over the larger obstacles and ought to appreciate conditions; leading claims.
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12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Joes Turn

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual point winner hasn't fulfilled that early promise; narrow winner over this trip at Kilbeggan last time; has a chance off 6lb higher.

5/1

2nd

12

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Joes Turn

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual point winner hasn't fulfilled that early promise; narrow winner over this trip at Kilbeggan last time; has a chance off 6lb higher.

5/1

1st

12

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Joes Turn

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual point winner was a chase winner over this trip last year; ran well over hurdles (2m4f) last time; going back up to 3m a help and handles the ground; on the shortlist.

17/2

Form: 90U886 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
2-44 over fences; struggling when last seen in this sphere and no signs of a revival over timber since.
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14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

11th

19

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Father Jed

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear, jumped left 5th, jumped left 8th

50/1

Form: 808760

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden and tailed off in both chase starts; long way behind Joe's Turn at Kilbeggan latest.
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15th

12

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

always behind, jumped left on occasions

33/1

11th

13

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Mont Beuvray

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

towards rear

20/1

6th

3

12th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 208y

19:53 Ballinrobe

Mont Beuvray

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-11 over hurdles and hasn't shown enough on his last couple of starts; difficult to make a case for on recent form; declared to run in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan on Saturday.

25/1

Non-runners

Ardaghs Choice, Bearwithmenow, Essential Part, Irish Impulse

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Payout
Exacta €695.40
Straight Forecast €655.09
Tricast €8846.04

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

My Friend The Wind

SPOTLIGHT:

Joe's Turn

POSTDATA:

My Friend The Wind

The Irish Sun:

My Friend The Wind