May 27 / 18.30 Ballinrobe

18.30

Good

Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 57y
  • 13 runners
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Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins but has been regressive in the last two years; can only be watched on hurdling debut.
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14th

1

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Akmaam

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Donncha Duggan

Flat winner has shown a bit of promise in maiden hurdles; worth a market check on handicap debut with talented claimer easing his welter burden.

20/1

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:20 Killarney

Akmaam

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Donncha Duggan

Two-time winner on the Flat; some decent maiden hurdle runs without looking like winning; finished well behind on the AW eight days ago.

10/1

Form: 01350-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 200/1 shock when winning a Galway bumper last year but twice ran well in winners' races after; tailed-off on return at Punchestown; was poor in two hurdle attempts in 2023 but is a better horse now; not ignored.
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15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Brave Crogha

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: I Madden

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-7 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; off since heavy defeat at Galway in October; 3lb drop not enough to tempt on return.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P946-3

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner posted his best hurdling effort when third in a Killarney handicap last time over this trip; can race keenly and could do with settling better but that form entitles him to be involved.
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17th

16

(11)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Come On The Lads

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner returns to this sphere for the first time since a midfield finish at Laytown in September (7f); must bounce back from a moderate run over fences at Wexford last time.

20/1

7th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Come On The Lads

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; returned from a break to win in good style at Limerick; leading chance despite 8lb rise.

9/4

1st

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Come On The Lads

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful hurdler won a valuable prize at Galway last year; ran well at Fairyhouse on the first of two chase starts last autumn; one to consider on return and the market can guide as to readiness.

15/8

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very useful on the Flat for Andrew Balding, rated 102 in that sphere; bought by current connections for 65,000gns last autumn; just denied on hurdling debut at Down Royal recently and will take beating today with improvement likely.
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1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Fairbanks

12st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: William Durkan

Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe; useful five-time Flat winner for Andrew Balding; could make no impression when returning to Britain for the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot; no match for a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a novice hurdle at Roscommon three weeks ago.

25/1

2nd

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:43 Roscommon

Fairbanks

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Off the mark over hurdles on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) in May; smart form on the Flat for Andrew Balding but came up short back on the level in a hot Royal Ascot handicap three weeks ago; top-rated here at 128; obvious chance on ground that will suit.

15/8

4

(19)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Fairbanks

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Progressive for Andrew Balding last year, winning two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good); went over hurdles last month for his new yard and won a maiden at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; could go well now back on the Flat.

16/1

Form: 42/8-

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Won a Flat maiden at Roscommon last October and ran a fine race in a strong Fairyhouse maiden hurdle after, his third hurdle start; a player if ready on return.
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6

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Firebrand

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Runner up in three of seven starts over hurdles including over C&D (gd-yld) last month and rated 110; below par last twice in a handicap hurdle at Navan and on the Flat at Listowel; place chance if at best back in maiden company.

9/2

7

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:50 Listowel

Firebrand

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John J Nallen

Dual-purpose sort has been running mostly over hurdles this year and beaten 10l at Navan three days ago; soundly beaten last two Flat outings and others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 5825-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best run in four bumpers when runner-up at Sligo last year; tailed-off in a maiden hurdle at same track last time.
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17

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

At The Wings

11st 1lb

T: Norman Lee

First reserve; runner-up in a bumper but modest maiden form and again on handicap debut.

19

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

At The Wings

10st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Norman Lee

Second in a bumper at Sligo last season; maiden hurdle form is unconvincing.

25/1

Form: P-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; pulled-up and beaten 65l in two maiden hurdles so can't be fancied.
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8

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Gold Gatewood

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Second runner for yard; pulled-up and beaten 65l in two maiden hurdles so can't be fancied.

100/1

8

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Gold Gatewood

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Second runner for yard; pulled-up and beaten 65l in two maiden hurdles so can't be fancied.

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Cork bumper on debut last month and can only be watched; tongue-tie added.
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4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Rinnaseer Dream

11st 12lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Never remotely dangerous when beaten 27l in a tongue-tie last week at Ballinrobe.

50/1

4

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Rinnaseer Dream

11st 12lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Never remotely dangerous when beaten 27l in a tongue-tie last week at Ballinrobe.

50/1

9

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Rinnaseer Dream

11st 4lb

J: Mr Andrew Burke-Ott

T: Thomas P O’Connor

Tailed-off in a Cork bumper on debut last month and can only be watched; tongue-tie added.

100/1

100/1

Form: /9/P/P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.
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10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

10

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: John G Carr

Dual-purpose maiden has been poor in three maiden hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

12

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Shore

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: John G Carr

took keen hold, always behind, pulled up after 2 out

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was well fancied but pulled-up in two point starts; looked unsuited by a slowly run bumper at Killarney since; could run well but others preferred.
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11

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Will Harbut

11st 4lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Was well fancied but pulled-up in two point starts; looked unsuited by a slowly run bumper at Killarney since; could run well but others preferred.

20/1

11

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Will Harbut

11st 4lb

J: Jack Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

Was well fancied but pulled-up in two point starts; looked unsuited by a slowly run bumper at Killarney since; could run well but others preferred.

20/1

5th

9

12th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:18 Killarney

Will Harbut

12st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: P M J Doyle

held up in rear, some headway from over 1f out, kept on, never near to challenge

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to bumper, 1m6f-2m Flat (RPR 92) and 2m4f hurdle winner One More Go; dam unraced half-sister to winners Cape Presto (6f-1m) and Cape Vincent (7f); dual purpose pedigree; will need to be well forward to score on debut.
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1st

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Hope She Flies

11st 8lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Some promise in maidens and readily got off the mark on second handicap start at Roscommon three days ago; carries a 7lb penalty and steps up 4f in trip but could well shoulder that if staying.

11/4

12

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Hope She Flies

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

No closer than 20l in maidens and was tailed off on handicap debut at Cork when 33-1.

33/1

14th

8

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Hope She Flies

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Brian Francis Cawley

Not a bad debut effort at Ballinrobe on debut; has failed to build on that in two subsequent outings; first handicap now.

20/1

Form: F

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Raced keenly on debut at Kilbeggan and was beaten when falling at two out; best watched for now.
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14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

La Gordita

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Raced keenly on debut at Kilbeggan and was beaten when falling at two out; best watched for now.

50/1

14

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

La Gordita

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Raced keenly on debut at Kilbeggan and was beaten when falling at two out; best watched for now.

50/1

14

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

La Gordita

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: John F O’Neill

Newcomer by Yeats; closely related to bumper/hurdle winner St Cuthbert's Cave.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam placed in points, sister to bumper winner En Joule, out of unraced sister to bumper and smart 2m1f-3m chase winner The Tother One; homebred is by a useful sire but will have to be well forward to win on debut.
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15

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Roxy Lor

10st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Fourth foal; dam placed in points, sister to bumper winner En Joule, out of unraced sister to bumper and smart 2m1f-3m chase winner The Tother One; homebred is by a useful sire but will have to be well forward to win on debut.

20/1

15

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Roxy Lor

10st 11lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Fourth foal; dam placed in points, sister to bumper winner En Joule, out of unraced sister to bumper and smart 2m1f-3m chase winner The Tother One; homebred is by a useful sire but will have to be well forward to win on debut.

20/1

Non-runners

Annilogs Force, Young And Foolish

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €3.60
Straight Forecast €3.25
Trifecta €22.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairbanks

POSTDATA:

Come On The Lads

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fairbanks

The Irish Sun:

Fairbanks