May 27 / 17.30 Ballinrobe

17.30

Good

KPMG Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 0f 57y
  • 6 runners
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KPMG Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 95531- D

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Rated 115; gained first win over hurdles under positive ride in a modest Bellewstown maiden (2m1f, good) last month when the 2-5 favourite; carries a 7lb penalty for that win and poorly treated by the conditions of this race; others appeal more.
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2

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Chortal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

4yo who is penalised for winning a Bellewstown maiden in April (2m1f, good); 0-4 in the meantime but the form of those defeats reads well in the context of this race, with his latest conqueror progressive.

Evs

Form: 4771-2 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Top-rated at 129; won a Fairyhouse handicap on penultimate off 115; second off 128 in valuable Killarney handicap latest; untried on quicker than yielding so the forecast rain is in his favour; the one to beat on these terms.
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6th

1

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:35 Southwell

Last Kingdom

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Faye Bramley

A useful 2m winner for Willie Mullins in 2025; yet to show anything like that form in a handful of runs for his current yard, beating only one in 2m4f Aintreee handicap in May; tumbling in the weights but still needs to step forward.

12/1

9th

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

18:20 Aintree

Last Kingdom

11st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Both hurdles wins when trained by Willie Mullins; has shown little in four starts for current yard and hard to be at all confident.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41220- C

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 5-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a bumper here (2m1f, good) on debut when staying on late for a 12.5l fifth; not as good latest on yielding ground at Killarney; faces a tough task on hurdles debut.
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4th

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Le Diablo

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April off 91 back from a break; kept busy since; second over 2m1f at Wexford in July and fair third over 2m2f at Ballinrobe next time; bounced back from a poor Cork effort when a 5.25l seventh of 14 at Ballinrobe last time; could play a role.

8/1

7th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Le Diablo

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding); has been kept busy; second over 2m1f at Wexford, fair third behind Max Meridius over a slightly longer trip at this venue; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Cork last week.

8/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sent off at triple figure odds for both starts in maidens at Cork and Down Royal and never figured; unlikely to be the answer here.
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2nd

2

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

Pourquoi Poi

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Uneven form but ran well here over hurdles in July; was no match for an easy winner when second over fences at Tramore (2m6f, good) last month; place claims again but wouldn't want soft ground.

4/1

2nd

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Pourquoi Poi

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Paul W Flynn

Hurdle winner ran well enough on h'cap chase debut at Punchestown but was poor over hurdles last time at Ballinrobe; the cheekpieces worn then are left off today so he could rebound.

10/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Cheaply bought Walk In The Park filly is out of a 2m4f hurdle and bumper winner; fell two out in sole point-to-point start; carries a nice low weight but will need to be pretty smart to win this on her racecourse debut.
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1st

3

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 107y

16:30 Roscommon

A Snow White Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Improving handicap chaser at up to 2m6f and stole a handicap from the front over that trip at Tramore last month; up 10lb for that but has a mountain to climb at this level back at this trip.

33/1

1st

8

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

A Snow White Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle winner has twice run well in defeat at this track over fences this year, including over C&D; unseated at Galway last time but has a squeak on those better earlier runs.

8/1

13

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Promise in all three chase starts, including when a 2.5l second behind Giant Haystacks in a handicap at Wexford on latest despite not jumping fluently at times; nudged up 2lb and this is tougher but could go well if jumping better.

17/2

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Payout
Straight Forecast €112.78

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Last Kingdom

POSTDATA:

Chortal

TOPSPEED:

Solar Drive

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Last Kingdom

The Irish Sun:

Last Kingdom