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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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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11th

3

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Le Diablo

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation at Clonmel last month, making all for a 33-1 win; failed to replicate form off revised mark at the same venue on latest

6/1

7th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Le Diablo

11st 2lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Mild promise in four starts for Pat Doyle; 33-1 when pulled up on handicap debut last October; a revelation here last month, making all to a 33-1 win; 9lb higher, may have turned a corner.

5/1

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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6th

8

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Pourquoi Poi

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Won Punchestown handicap hurdle last August (2m4f, good to yielding) off 87; went backwards late on at Kilbeggan last time; dam out of half-sister to Irish Grand National winner Maid Of Money so an interesting chasing debutant.

14/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Pourquoi Poi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won at Punchestown last autumn (2m4f, good to yielding) off 87 and posted a decent Thurles run next time off current mark (2m4f, yielding to soft); player if ready after absence.

7/2

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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2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

A Snow White Park

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

66-1 winner on Rules debut in a 4yo hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) last May; close fourth in 15.5f novice handicap chase off 102 here on penultimate; well beaten back over hurdles at Downpatrick latest; stamina a query for this trip.

4/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

A 66-1 winner at Ballinrobe last May, beating the subsequent Lartigue Hurdle winner Last Kingdom; fourth in a chase at Tramore last time her best effort since then; stayed on well having been set plenty to do; definite chance in ordinary contest.

7/2

4th

8

19th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:00 Tramore

A Snow White Park

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Shock winner on Rules debut over hurdles at Ballinrobe (2m, good) last May; has failed to replicate that form in five runs since and is probably best watched on her chase debut.

16/1

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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