May 09 / 20.30 Ballinrobe

20.30

Good

KOG Logistics Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 1m 4f 202y
  • 10 runners
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KOG Logistics Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 0312-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has won three of her six starts since joining this yard including when getting the better of Gangster Granny on her return at Gowran; shorter trip shouldn't be an issue for this front-runner and may get an uncontested lead in this field.
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22

(12)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Molly Hall

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Alan McIntyre

Went up 14lb in total for early-season wins at Gowran and Ballinrobe; down the field over 1m6f here last time, and held by several of these on that evidence; probably a bit high in the ratings now.

22/1

10

(21)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Molly Hall

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

One of two runners for yard; won for the fifth time when taking a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap last time; won over this trip on seasonal debut too; up 7lb and has an unhelpful draw so more needed again.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 707-76 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last season from 1lb lower; hasn't been at his best this term but return to quicker ground should help.
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16th

8

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Desert Friend

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran and a multiple winner in both codes; won off 3lb lower at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); well beaten over hurdles at Galway on latest but is 9lb lower than when a 2.5l third over C&D last summer so not written off.

25/1

20th

15

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Desert Friend

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May; has come up short off revised mark since; first run over hurdles since unseating at Cork in March last year for Sneezy Foster; others more likely.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 00-994

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over timber this winter but below his best in trio of runs back on the Flat; trip too short latest but probably wants slower ground than this and has stall 11 to contend with.
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16th

2

(12)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 48y

20:15 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

10st 2lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: Michael Mulvany

Won twice on the Flat last year including over C&D off 5lb lower; two runs this term not his best and may need some more help from the handicapper; won't mind if there's rain.

20/1

16th

12

(23)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dangerous when gets his favoured soft conditions, as when bolting up at Bellewstown in October; recent Ballinrobe comeback run should have brought him on but won't get his preferred ground here and terrible draw to overcome.

16/1

Form: 473698

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Encouraging run back on turf at Leopardstown in March but hasn't built on that twice since; needs to prove he's as effective back at this sort of trip; can race prominently so stall one helps at least.
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7th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Migdam

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) landed Tramore maiden last year; ran okay on handicap debut in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; been off since the following month and changed yards in the meantime.

14/1

14th

14

(4)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Migdam

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Edward Buckley

Four-time winner over shorter trips and only just denied over 2m at Thurles on final start last season; recent hurdle run should have put him straight and not one to rule out.

14/1

Form: 12231-

Last run: 287 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Was in good form on the Flat last summer including a win at Cork when last seen on the level; off since down the field run in the Fred Winter but not ruled out despite career high Flat mark with more to come on the level.
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3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

3

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Solar Drive

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; won a 2m2f maiden hurdle (good) here last September; placed in a Listed 4yo hurdle at Musselburgh in February before well beaten off 124 in the Fred Winter; modest efforts on Flat the last twice; has won on soft on the level; could prove to be the main danger.

4/1

6th

7

(8)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 17y

19:40 Roscommon

Solar Drive

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose; 2-6 on turf on the Flat, both wins coming over 1m4f under this rider at Cork off 50 (soft) and off 64 (good) last season; pleasing return to the level at Ballinrobe (1m5f, good) ten days ago after a spell over timber; just 3lb above last win now and trip and ground fine; chance.

4/1

20/1

Form: 368-00

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promising maiden form but has struggled in handicaps so far this season; bit to prove at present; back up in trip.
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8th

1

(7)

5th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:50 Kempton (AW)

Tuba

10st 2lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Front-runner who won twice at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) and once over hurdles in the spring; up another 4lb on this return to the Flat and may not be allowed his own way this time.

7/2

4th

1

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Tuba

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Carried the good cheer of a successful spell on the Tapeta back across to hurdles at Fakenham latest (3m, good), winning as he pleased; 8lb rise looks about right, and has stamina to spare down in trip.

7/2

1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Tuba

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender.

4/6

Form: 6910-5 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Shaped like he needed last month's return but not sure to be suited by this sort of trip on decent ground and remains on a career high mark.
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4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

17:20 Limerick

Nostra Casa

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; modest efforts since joining this yard; has plenty of work to do to get closer to Lough Leane judged on latest Gowran run; would want it softer; others preferred.

33/1

7th

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 12050/

Last run: 714 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Progressive for George Boughey in 2023 but has been off nearly two years and can only be watched on debut for new yard.
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11th

3

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Ehteyat

9st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M K Flannery

Dual AW winner whose turf win came over 1m6f on heavy at Listowel last year; back from hurdling campaign last season and stablemate of top-weight may just need this.

14/1

2

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

13:35 Down Royal

Ehteyat

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner has run well in defeat in maiden hurdles this year, including over C&D; below form in an Aintree handicap last time, but this isn't as competitive and he is one to consider.

4/1

16th

10

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Ehteyat

11st 4lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time Flat winner; placed in three of four maiden hurdles at up to an extended 2m1f in Ireland this year but doesn't strike as being obviously well treated from an opening hurdle mark in the mid-120s.

33/1

8/1

Form: 08090-

Last run: 200 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best Flat form has come on softer ground than what he'll get here and he struggled last season; off 200 days.
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3rd

4

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Teed Up

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Emmet Mullins

Won this 2022 & 2023 and bids for third win on the back of a fine third of 20 in Connacht Hotel QR Handicap here on Monday, staying on well after not clear run; below best on flat here on Friday, questionable whether he'll turn out for a third time this week.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:40 Galway

Teed Up

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Emmet Mullins

Six-time course winner bounced back to form with an excellent effort in the QR handicap here on Monday, beaten just 1.25l off 88; this trip possibly on the sharp side but loves it here and not discounted for place purposes.

9/2

3rd

15

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Teed Up

11st 6lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Emmet Mullins

Course specialist, four of his five Flat wins and both hurdle wins here; highlight when a winning favourite in this race in 2023; scored at a more modest level at last year's meeting, despite almost falling when clipping heels in the dip; rash to ignore; good point-to-point rider claims 7lb.

12/1

Form: 449-02 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Limerick maiden winner last summer over similar trip and back to form when runner-up to Molly Hall at Gowran last month; only up 1lb and won't mind the quicker ground; player.
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12th

13

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Gangster Granny

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at Downpatrick this summer with three handicap wins over 2m6f; won twice on the Flat for Jessica Harrington; no stamina doubt; has to taken seriously.

13/2

1st

7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at this venue in recent months; two wins and a second from last four outings, all over this trip; up 8lb for last month's victory.

7/1

Non-runners

Keilah

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Payout
Exacta €23.70
Straight Forecast €23.62
Tricast €157.85
Trifecta €306.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Gangster Granny

SPOTLIGHT:

Molly Hall

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Desert Friend

The Irish Sun:

Gangster Granny