April 11 / 18.47 Ballinrobe

18.47

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Sherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 15 runners
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Sherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6P5P23 CD

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Both wins came here in May 2022, including over C&D; fine efforts when last seen; goes well fresh and has to be strongly considered for a capable claimer.
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8

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: David Richard Barry

Three wins over hurdles at this venue including over C&D; however, has failed to fire so far this year and was beaten 15l on latest over C&D (good); however, is now 3lb below her last winning mark so can't be written off.

20/1

9th

7

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: David Richard Barry

Three-time course winner (including over C&D); in the lead when overjumping and falling two out on her penultimate start at Clonmel; below-par here on latest but is on last winning mark and loves this place; not discounted.

14/1

8th

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: David Richard Barry

All three hurdle wins have come at this venue, the last one in 2025; pulled up over C&D in May; was in the process of running a good race when falling in the lead two from home at Clonmel last month; 10yo mare could go well if suffering no ill effects.

8/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 321609 C

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m1f here last summer but not as good off higher marks since; needs best on return off 3lb higher than that winning rating.
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4

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Vegas Raider

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Last won over hurdles here (2m1f, yld-sft) in August 2024; went close over C&D off 6lb higher in April 2025; below that level in just three runs since, including when beaten 26l here on latest (16.5f, good); needs a revival.

25/1

10th

4

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

The Vegas Raider

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: K A Heffernan

Three wins on the Flat; 1-18 over hurdles, with that sole success coming in this race two years ago; had a long layoff before returning at Limerick early last month, struggling when unseating rider three out.

12/1

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

The Vegas Raider

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: K A Heffernan

Three-time Flat winner; 1-17 over hurdles; entitled to need this after missing last season.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 87342U BF

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Mostly solid in defeat over the winter and endured a mishap when last seen, still with a chance; a repeat of those best runs will see him run well.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run when third at this venue in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan, then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown; never in the hunt over C&D on latest.

10/1

6

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run over C&D after a break in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown latest; best on good ground; chance if in the mood and the track dries out but risks attached.

15/2

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Shane Nolan

Maiden was third at Ballinrobe over 2m5f before pulled-up over 3m at Kilbeggan when raced too keenly; bounced back to be just denied over 2m3f at Limerick last time; up 3lb but a big player if repeating that.

4/1

Form: 602559

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well at times but last time was not one of them; has to rebound and a squeak if she does.
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14

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Ardfert Mary

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Belatedly off the mark last month in 3m1f Roscommon handicap chase (good) in first-time tongue-tie, her first attempt at the trip; has to be of interest back hurdling at the same distance, though tongue-tie left off today.

8/1

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

Form: 464747

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Showed ome ability in bumpers but not as good over hurdles as of yet; beaten a long way last time but blinkers might help.
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6

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:49 Tramore

Rose Boum

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Just held on when scoring at Punchestown (2m3f, gd-yld) in June off 92; weakened late over 2m4f off 3lb higher at Wexford latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit on that evidence.

7/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Rose Boum

11st 5lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Paul Nolan

Went close over C&D in May and off the mark under this rider off 92 at Punchestown last month (Warm In Gorey third); raised another 3lb but should go well again for local yard.

5/2

1st

14

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 12y

14:35 Punchestown

Rose Boum

10st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Paul Nolan

Has run well the last twice since returning from a break; particularly when pulling 25L clear with one other when second at Wexford last time; raised 6lb for that but she appears to have responded well to the application of blinkers and she may get her day in the sun here; jockey has plenty of point-to-point experience.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 05-235

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden twice went close last summer including here; not as good on final start but has a chance if matching those runs.
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5

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Evans Secret

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One of three for trainer; off the mark when winning this race last year (good); nearly made it back-to-back C&D victories when beaten a neck on seasonal return in May (good, 11-1); up 2lb but he should come on for that run and O'Keeffe now rides for the first time.

11/2

2nd

7

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Evans Secret

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally trained; won over C&D (good) off 6lb lower when last seen in July 2025; absence since is concerning and record fresh indicates he will come on for this run.

11/2

12

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Evans Secret

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

15-race maiden but one of his better recent efforts when third of 15 over 2m4f here on his penultimate outing; lesser effort at Ballinrobe last time but ran well on his sole previous effort at this sort of distance.

18/1

Form: 807F08

Last run: 193 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form.
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7th

17

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:07 Kilbeggan

But What About Me

11st 5lb

T: Barry T Murphy

Third reserve; unplaced all 10 starts over hurdles and has been off since last year.

7th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

But What About Me

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Norman Lee

Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form.

16/1

Form: 980-D46

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Caught the eye at Limerick two starts back but not as good at Punchestown since; stepped up in trip and market strength would make him more interesting.
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11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Restless Son

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

18/1

11th

13

13th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Sligo

Restless Son

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

0-9 over hurdles; posted best effort to date on latest when an 8l fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m2f, gd-yld); down 1lb for that but didn't shape like he was crying out for this longer trip; others have more pressing claims.

18/1

Form: 9P094U

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but basically regressive since; back to hurdles from fences on debut for new yard.
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13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Western Comandor

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.

14/1

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Western Comandor

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.

25/1

12th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Western Comandor

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

pressed leader, lost position before 3 out

25/1

Form: -99083

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.
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16th

15

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Winter Carnival

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Third at this venue in January 2025 seems to have been a flash in the pan; down the field here last December and absent since; now a 22-race maiden.

20/1

17

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Winter Carnival

10st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Long standing maiden but he is capable of running well off this mark if in the mood; however, he's been off since a below par run in April and might just need this run after a 197 day break.

25/1

10th

15

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Winter Carnival

10st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: John Neilan

Has shown enough to win a race but still a maiden; went closest to scoring when 3rd at Limerick last time; handles better ground so a chance with a repeat.

10/1

Form: 06999

Last run: 238 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed just a glimpse of ability in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut.
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13th

16

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Moonshine Girl

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden been in good form this summer, second over 2m6f at Limerick and when touched off over this trip at Roscommon last month.

8/1

4th

11

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Moonshine Girl

10st 10lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden has been knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 1l at Limerick (2m6f, soft) and a neck on latest at Roscommon (3m, good); nudged up 3lb, but this could be her day.

9/2

2nd

15

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Moonshine Girl

10st 5lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-18 (14 over hurdles) but went closer than ever at Limerick over 2m6f (soft) last time when beaten just 1l in second under today's rider; up 2lb but she's of definite interest.

11/2

Form: 090805

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; went closest when beaten approx' 6l at Limerick last time on first start for this yard; chance with further progress.
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5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Royal Reprobate

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Struggled off marks in the 90s over hurdles and didn't improve for fences here last time when finishing upsides Gina Moon; probably no more than place claims.

12/1

5th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Royal Reprobate

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Didn't last long with Gavin Cromwell; two of three runs in handicap hurdles for current yard weren't too shoddy but probably best watched now chasing.

6/1

Form: P-0F0P

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.
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13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

13th

14

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Princess Fiadh

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: K A Heffernan

No promise in maidens and poor in two handicaps on testing ground lately so needs to bounce back.

25/1

20

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Princess Fiadh

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: K A Heffernan

in touch with leaders

50/1

11/1

Form: 015000 D

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won at Galway last autumn; poor last three starts but the ground had gone for him then; goes well fresh and on good ground so one to consider.
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6th

16

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Max Time

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: I Madden

Poor sequence of chase attempts continued last time, when pulled up at Roscommon; fair hurdles run at Killarney in July; 1-27 hurdles record is a significant negative.

20/1

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Max Time

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

Not a bad hurdle run last time, albeit still beaten 21l; however, little sign of winning potential in four chase starts; others preferred.

22/1

Form: 0089

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Poor in four maiden hurdles last year and has to do much better on return/handicap bow.
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6

9th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell

Yenaled Dream

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Poor ex-Irish maiden, albeit a lightly raced one; showed a tad more on stable debut at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) but not enough to be a strong fancy for this.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Yenaled Dream

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed very little in five Irish starts, the latest a 2m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in April (100-1).

50/1

6

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Yenaled Dream

11st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Daisy Hitchins

Showed very little in five Irish starts, the latest a 2m5f handicap at Ballinrobe in April (100-1).

50/1

Non-runners

Bella Union, Kalnoo, Manhattan Brook, Sir Carnegie

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €60.30
Straight Forecast €48.37
Tricast €279.32
Trifecta €138.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

It's Time Again

TOPSPEED:

Max Time

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kalnoo

POSTDATA:

It's Time Again

The Irish Sun:

It's Time Again