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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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

10th

10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Le Diablo

10st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding) and mixed form since, notably third the last twice, at Wexford and when not quite getting home behind Max Meridius over 2m2f at Ballinrobe in a first-time tongue-tie.

10/1

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

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

10th

1

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Pourquoi Poi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) last October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June; brought down in a hurdle race at Bellewstown early this month; holds a definite chance after a recent third placing at Sligo; cheekpieces may help.

5/1

3rd

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Pourquoi Poi

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won a Punchestown handicap hurdle (2m4f, good) in October off 87; decent third on handicap chase debut at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding), outstayed late on; brought down at the sixth back over hurdles at Bellewstown earlier this month; chance if none the worse eight days later.

5/1

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

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

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

A Snow White Park

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Didn't go on over hurdles after big-priced debut win; has run well in both chase starts at Tramore, not beaten far in 2m handicap, and 2m6f may have stretched her in a beginners' last time; not sure about racing left-handed, but she does jump left.

6/1

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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