April 11 / 19.17 Ballinrobe

19.17

Good

Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 12 runners
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Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 753345

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Now 0-26 under Rules, including 0-17 hurdling, stiff enough task back in maiden company latest; previous Fairyhouse handicap fourth would give local challenger place claims.
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Verdict Starting price

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 9lb higher (2m6f, good); well below his best in three runs this season, including over C&D in May.

20/1

9th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: M Flannery

Only one win from 26 starts over hurdles; a long way below his best in two starts in May; not well treated by the race conditions.

20/1

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 34320F BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Now 0-22, beaten when faller over fences last time; earlier Thurles handicap hurdle second over this trip and on similar ground would bring her into the mix however.
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3rd

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Running for the 45th time when opening her account over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good to yielding, 100-30 fav) last month; couldn't follow up back there next time (3m1f, good, 12-1) off 5lb higher; regular 7lb claimer has been replaced for this return to fences (0-9), but her overall profile is unappealing.

17/2

4th

10

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

11st 3lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

Running for the 45th time when opening her account with a C&D win last month; has gone up only 5lb , but probably vulnerable given her overall profile.

13/2

1st

10

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Love Like This

10st 13lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

0-44 but placed ten times over hurdles and stayed on to good effect at Sligo (2m5f, yld) six days ago; looked ready for this step back up in trip again and has claims.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 8059

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won a three-runner Damma House point-to-point by 20l for Shane Roche in November; has made no impact in four maiden hurdles; big jump in trip for handicap debut.
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5th

7

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Leading Endeavour

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

midfield

9/2

5th

7

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:10 Cork

Leading Endeavour

11st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

midfield

9/2

3rd

11

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

19:17 Ballinrobe

Leading Endeavour

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, headway after 2 out, disputing third when not fluent last, kept on

16/1

Form: U08054 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A 50-1 winner on racecourse debut in 2m1f maiden here last May (good) when hooded; hasn't gone on from that however, best effort latest when fourth (second has won since) in Limerick handicap over this trip last month; don't rule out back on good ground (hood left off).
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6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

St Anthonys Corner

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Surprise debut maiden hurdle winner in 2024 but has been mostly disappointing since and needs a revival chasing with cheekpieces added.

22/1

7

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

St Anthonys Corner

11st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Shock winner on debut at Ballinrobe in May 2024; ran well in a handicap back there (21.5f, good) in April but poor twice since; soft ground a concern.

18/1

OUR TIP

Form: 24634

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed in two point-to-points; runner-up on hurdles debut for Gordon Elliott in 2m4f Wexford maiden in October (yielding) and best run since came on latest when staying on fourth in 2m3f Naas handicap eight days ago on better ground, his first run for new yard; longer trip could suit and definite contender.
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3rd

2

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Paul Collins

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Won a Galway novice handicap in October (2m7f, yielding); but out of form since; has youth on his side but form is off-putting and carries 6lb more than Howdoyalikeherhome but would receive 9lb from that rival in a handicap.

15/2

9

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Paul Collins

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Out of form over hurdles since winning off 107 at Galway in September; only 10s for Listowel handicap on chase debut the time before, but made no impact; best watched after a break.

33/1

11th

14

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Paul Collins

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian M McMahon

Off the mark over C&D earlier this month when coming late for neck success in novice handicap (yielding) on return from chasing; up 4lb but respected off a light weight.

8/1

Form: P-7083

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler (2m) is 0-6 chasing, absent since placed at Downpatrick last August; new headgear combination for hurdles return.
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9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

Form: 53-6B7

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came as a 4yo; went chasing last season without success, reappearing last month when never counting over hurdles at Limerick; entitled to come on for that.
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11

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Nazine

10st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win over hurdles came in March 2021; however, ran well enough at Thurles last time and a repeat can see him involved.

8/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

16

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Nazine

10st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Michael J McDonagh

Sole win gained in 2021 on his second start; recent efforts do not inspire confidence.

33/1

Form: 200323 D

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Much better chaser, now rated 41lb above this hurdles mark; good run over hurdles two starts back when second over 2m4f at Fairyhouse and goes on this sort of ground; definite contender.
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3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

3

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Stealthy Tom

11st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E Bolger

Course specialist has won six chases in total, four of them here at 2m4f-2m7f on yielding to soft and good ground; runner up in this last season off 140 and same mark here; chance once a fall over the banks at Punchestown hasn't dented his confidence.

12/1

Form: 8772P0

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden's best effort came when chasing home a clear winner over 3m at Fairyhouse in November (good), two runs since have been poor; hard to be confident in but can't be ruled out.
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1st

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

Mr McWhinny

10st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

0-18 under rules but he was an easy winner of an Irish point in May; well held back over regulation fences at Uttoxeter (3m, good) last month but he took a strong hold and ran well to a point in that race; could benefit from this drop back in trip and it wouldn't be a surprise if he was in the mix.

2/1

4th

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 5

19:12 Uttoxeter

Mr McWhinny

10st 6lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Has struggled under rules in Ireland; hard to know what to make of facile win in Irish point (3m, good) last month after ten-month absence; market will be best guide on stable debut.

10/1

8

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Mr McWhinny

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Shaped with promise before penultimate-fence fall at Tipperary (2m3f, yielding) at start of this month, his second start over fences, but was tailed off over 3m1f here on Saturday; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

Form: 3PP70

Last run: 89 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Third in Kilbeggan maiden last September (3m, yielding) but has struggled in four runs since on softer ground; hard to see him making an immediate impact in handicaps.
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8th

8

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Tell Me Again

10st 10lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-Irish maiden; not beaten that far when fifth of seven here (2m5f, good) three weeks ago and might be better suited by today's trip but others in this line-up have much more obvious claims.

25/1

5th

5

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:23 Cartmel

Tell Me Again

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Ex-Irish ten-race maiden who is also 0-4 in points; tailed off in his two completed starts for this yard, finishing well behind Out On Her Own in one of those.

33/1

8th

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

18:10 Hexham

Tell Me Again

10st 8lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Placed in a 3m point at Loughanmore for Tom Dreaper last October; badly hampered and unseated rider on stable debut, but left toiling behind Passengerontheship (beaten 78l) over 2m4f here 18 days ago; tough to consider on that evidence.

25/1

Form: 11P68- D

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Both wins last season came on soft/heavy; struggled afterwards off revised mark and reappears after year's absence here on ground quicker than ideal.
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13

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Shotgun Jack

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick G Kelly

Rated 100 over hurdles; sent off at big prices in two chase starts when never involved; same story likely.

150/1

7

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 155y

16:50 Tipperary

Shotgun Jack

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Patrick G Kelly

Two-time hurdles winner rated 100 in that arena; never involved when beaten 52l on chase debut at Roscommon last month; best form on soft and can only be watched for now.

16/1

Form: -8921P

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been on much softer ground, including over 2m3f at Limerick's Christmas meeting; pulled up at Gowran last month however; first ever run on ground this quick.
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1st

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Knockbrack Rambler

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

No closer than 20l in five defeats over fences and was pulled up back hurdling last time; testing ground was no excuse as he enjoys the mud.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

15:55 Limerick

Knockbrack Rambler

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

C&D winner off 94 in December 2024; enjoys the mud; jumping issues evident in five poor chase attempts this season; needs to do better but a return to hurdling should help.

20/1

8th

10

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Knockbrack Rambler

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten in four handicap chases lately and needs to do better.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €80.50
Straight Forecast €94.83
Tricast €1440.89

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Love Like This

SPOTLIGHT:

Stealthy Tom

The Irish Sun:

St Anthonys Corner

POSTDATA:

Love Like This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Stealthy Tom