April 11 / 17.12 Ballinrobe

17.12

Good

Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 185y
  • 15 runners
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Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 64

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in two points but has ability; solid hurdling debut at Wexford last summer and a better effort on return/stable debut at Navan behind a useful rival; can get closer with more to come.
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9th

1

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Arch Empire

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

1-13 and rated 117 over hurdles; below best in that sphere in 2026 and moderate run in Flat maiden at Killarney on latest; best watched on chase debut.

20/1

5th

2

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Arch Empire

11st 12lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent efforts over hurdles a little underwhelming but earned a mark of 84 after three good runs in Flat maidens last year, including when third in this race; major player if able to run up to that form.

7/2

8th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Arch Empire

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner last August; shaped with promise at big odds in hot handicap at Punchestown on penultimate and 4lb lower now but needs to bounce back from poor novice hurdle effort at Wexford 18 days ago.

14/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 5-24 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A disappointing favourite on sole bumper start last year but better in two maiden hurdles this season, at Cork and Thurles; entitled to progress further and a major player.
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3rd

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:20 Killarney

Yoradreamer

11st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Wide margin winner of an ordinary contset at Wexford in March; mixed bag since and not done many favours by his jumping at Galway latest; small field and possibly slower gallop may help but more needed in any case.

8/1

14th

7

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Yoradreamer

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Things haven't gone to plan since a wide margin beginners' chase win at Wexford (3m1f, soft) in March; unseated and pulled up in handicaps at Punchestown and Kilbeggan; also beaten in three runner novice chase at Punchestown (3m1f, gd-yld); a bit to prove for now.

12/1

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Yoradreamer

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

Dual winner; no real match for Raglan Road in a three-runner contest at Punchestown last month; still relatively unexposed and not one to take lightly.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 424P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France ran respectably in defeat in three maiden hurdles over the winter; pulled up in the Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham wearing cheekpieces; headgear is left off today; carries a winners' 8lb penalty but can still go close.
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2nd

1

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Holy See

12st 2lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned mainly over hurdles by current yard; won over 1m4f on soft at Gowran on penultimate start; big burden even with 7lb claimed.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Holy See

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned mainly over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas; fine first effort on the Flat for current yard when winning 1m4f Gowran handicap under today's rider in April (soft) under a positive ride; 5lb higher here but remains of interest.

15/2

1st

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Holy See

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned solely over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas, following month okay effort in similar Punchestown contest; first try at this trip on return to the Flat on handicap debut.

14/1

Form: 98

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles but they were stronger affairs than this so he could get a lot closer here.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:55 Gowran Park

Killians Garden

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in August (2m3f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut at Galway (16.5f, good), doing best work at the finish; this trip more suitable but may not appreciate the forecast rain.

7/1

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

Killians Garden

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Built on an improved display at Ballinrobe when winning a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan a month ago; opening mark appears stiff, but further progress is quite feasible.

7/1

Form: 37F

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability in two points plus in first two hurdle starts last year; beaten when falling final run; has to find a fair bit of improvement on return.
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2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 54y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Bobbysingindablues

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-7 over hurdles and rated 100; stopped quickly when pulled up on chasing debut at Kilbeggan on first run for 267 days; watching brief advised for now.

50/1

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Bobbysingindablues

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Minor placed form over hurdles in 2024; nothing of much note in his form since then; readily discounted.

50/1

Form: 80

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed several times on the Flat in the UK; well beaten in two maiden hurdles on testing ground; best watched
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13th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Glendower

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden under both codes has been running well enough in defeat lately but he has run poorly both starts at this course so questions in that respect.

12/1

5th

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:30 Wexford

Glendower

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

0-5 over hurdles and his two runs in handicaps when last seen in this sphere in April/May were not encouraging; some positives in his Flat form this year, but his 27l defeat at Tramore last time was not one of them.

33/1

9th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Glendower

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden has finished in the first three in five of his nine Flat starts; not beaten that far in a Naas handicap latest (1m3f, good) when a shade keen early; eased 1lb and now wears a hood and tongue tie; could go well if settling better.

9/1

Form: 0P0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles when sent off at big prices; best wait for handicaps.
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13th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Way Down We Go

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Charlie Keegan

0-6 over hurdles and rated 95; hasn't shown enough to suggest he is up to winning a maiden.

33/1

11

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Way Down We Go

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charlie Keegan

Soundly beaten in fifth at Sligo nine days ago; held by runner-up Red Or White and this looks like a stronger contest in any case.

20/1

8

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Way Down We Go

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Charlie Keegan

His run at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good) when an 18.5l seventh at 200-1 is some of the best form in the field on RPRs; well beaten in starts prior to that; it's a weak race so perhaps he can be involved.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid efforts in three Flat maidens but disappointed on final start last November; could run well if taking to this discipline and the market can guide expectations.
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1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Silent Guardian

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Scored on second handicap hurdle start over 2m3f at Clonmel in March (soft) off 99 when dropped in grade; moderate on the Flat at Roscommon 12 days ago; this is a tougher task than his win but can't be dismissed.

7/1

6th

5

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Silent Guardian

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Had some good efforts on the Flat for Emmet Mullins, showing early promise in 3yo maidens and just behind Pavilion End when fourth in 1m4f AW handicap in October; won 2m3f handicap hurdle at Clonmel in March.

12/1

1st

1

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:12 Clonmel

Silent Guardian

11st 13lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Flat maiden; mild promise in three maiden hurdles; moderate seventh on handicap debut at Fairyhouse.

16/1

Form: 5-306

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in the Land Rover Bumper on debut last year but was poor next time after being keen; better on second hurdling start for this yard at Navan last time; fair bit more still needed; hood added.
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5th

1

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

W B Easy

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden took a step in the right direction (well-backed) when fourth in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap last month (good), not helped by last-flight error; could still have more to offer.

13/2

5

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:42 Ballinrobe

W B Easy

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not beaten far in mid-field in handicap attempts over C&D and Tipperary; young horse with some potential for improvement.

8/1

13

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

W B Easy

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Some creditable efforts in defeat including his eighth on handicap debut in May but would need clear career best to land this.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unplaced 1m1f-1m4f (RPR 64)/once-raced over hurdles, half-sister to winners Mutadaffeq (1m4f-2m Flat/2m-3m jumps) and Taqaseem (Bahrain 1m2f); Euro10,500 vendor buyback as a foal; by a useful sire but will have to be smart to score on debut.
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1st

7

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Euro Maker

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Adrian Murray

Promising second handicap attempt when chasing home a 6l winner in a 20-runner 2m Cork contest in April, having made much of the running; possible excuse for a poor Wexford run in May, hampered by a loose horse and may have lost confidence.

10/1

9th

10

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Euro Maker

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Promising second handicap attempt when chasing home a 6l winner in 20-runner 2m Cork contest last month, having made much of the running; just 2lb higher and big run expected.

8/1

Form:

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner last year was beaten a long way in a Gowran maiden hurdle last winter; best watched on return.
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4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won off 54 on the Flat on soft ground; 0-2 over hurdles and was beaten 23l on latest at Ballinrobe when sent off at 40-1; may be seen to better effect in handicaps.

50/1

11th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Status Green

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Joseph G Murphy

midfield

100/1

Form: 000

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner in 2023 but has been beaten a long way at big prices in three maiden hurdles recently; can only be watched.
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2

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Glens Sensation

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Point-to-point winner in 2023; poor hurdles form; has struggled in two outings over fences.

200/1

12

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 150y

15:55 Limerick

Glens Sensation

10st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Point-to-point winner in 2023; yet to show any signs of winning potential in eight starts over hurdles; remote sixth at Fairyhouse nine days ago.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to French 1m5f AQPS Flat winner Jinov; dam placed French 2m1f hurdle, sister to 2m-2m1f hurdle/chase winner Contre Tous; by a quality French NH sire and cost Euro24,000 as a foal; the market can be a guide on debut
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6th

16

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:20 Limerick

Loulouless

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

20-1 when finishing in mid-division at Clonmel two weeks ago; others much preferred.

20/1

8th

14

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Loulouless

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Opening handicap efforts poor; much more needed, better ground may help.

25/1

14th
17
He Who Dares

Form: 00

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; nicely-bred but has been tailed-off in two maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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5th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

He Who Dares

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won for the first time over hurdles at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off 9lb lower; held his form well in two Flat starts following that; appealing back over obstacles.

11/4

4th

9

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

He Who Dares

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Dual-purpose sort has got the hang of things in recent starts; won over hurdles at Wexford and backed that up with a close third on the Flat at Tramore (2m, good); place claims at the very least again off the same mark.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

He Who Dares

10st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S Curling

Soundly beaten at big odds in handicap hurdles at this venue (11th of 12 finishers) and Sligo (last of 16) before showing dramatic improvement to win at Wexford last Friday; trainer suggested that the removal of a hood might have been a major factor; hard to find any positives in last season's form in Flat maidens; good Flat pedigree, unwise to discount.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest enough Flat winner but ran creditably on hurdling debut at Naas recently; needs a lot more though.
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4th

2

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

20:30 Hamilton

Patrick Street

9st 12lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Andrew Kinirons

Irish raider who won a 0-50 classified event over the weekend; this looks a bit more competitive under a 4lb penalty but the longer trip will suit, with him taking a while to get on top over 1m2f at Ayr; goes on the shortlist.

5/1

1st

6

(13)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Patrick Street

9st 9lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Andrew Kinirons

Irish raider; ran far better than finishing position suggests (pecked badly at second-last) over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m3f) a fortnight ago; cosy Flat winner at Limerick (1m4f, yielding) in April and needs respecting at this basement level.

9/2

5th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Patrick Street

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew Kinirons

Three-time Flat winner is yet to score from six runs over hurdles; third at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in May was his best placing; okay efforts over fences and on the Flat since then; chance.

10/1

Non-runners

Ballykinlar, Pourquoi Poi, Red Or White

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.30
Straight Forecast €9.92
Trifecta €27.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Yoradreamer

The Irish Sun:

Holy See

SPOTLIGHT:

Arch Empire

TOPSPEED:

Yoradreamer

POSTDATA:

Yoradreamer