July 21 / 19.00 Ballinrobe

19.00

Yielding

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  • 1m 1f 135y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 213860

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three of his nine wins have come on turf; a close third at Leopardstown over 7f in April but has been below that since and has to rebound; probably stays this trip.
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9th

3

(17)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Comfort Line

9st 10lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Busy as ever this year, winning over 1m here and at the Curragh (beat Avec Grand Plaisir); a bit below par at Fairyhouse last time; not tried very often over this trip but does stay; shouldn't be far away.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

11-time winner approaching the veteran stage; has kept his form very well this year, gaining a deserved win at the Curragh and running well twice since; goes well for this claimer and every chance that he will be on the premises once more.

10/1

5th

4

(15)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Comfort Line

9st 11lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has held his form well in recent months; two wins in 2026 have brought his career tally to 11; backed up a narrow Curragh success (Sherekiya, third) with another solid display in taking third at Navan 13 days ago; has won and twice finished second for 10lb claimer Cillian Rowan.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 48-042

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won back to back 1m handicaps at Gowran and Killarney last summer; fine runs at Limerick (1m) and Roscommon (1m2.5f) lately and can go well up 2lb.
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7

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Stormie Outlook

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Andrew Slattery

Two wins (both on good) for the late Edward O'Grady; made a bright start for this stable when fifth at Listowel; ran at Leopardstown on Sunday.

12/1

Form: 170-80 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
The last of his three wins came in this race last year on soft; well below that level since but is now off 2lb lower so a shout if back to form.
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10th

8

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Brewel Hill

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Peter McCreery

Useful form in 2024, featuring a Ballinrobe win; placed at the same venue during a light 2025 campaign; needs to step up considerably on what he has shown in three starts this year.

20/1

8th

6

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Brewel Hill

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter McCreery

Useful form in 2024, featuring a Ballinrobe win; placed at the same venue during a light 2025 campaign; needs to step up considerably on what he has shown in two 2026 starts.

25/1

11th

10

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Brewel Hill

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter McCreery

Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount.

10/1

Form: 573111

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
A poster boy for perseverence as he got off the mark at Gowran on 29th start when fitted with a visor; has since won at Leopardstown and Limerick, rising 23lb in the weights; needs another chunk of improvement but it is possible.
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7th

9

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Deuteronomy

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Hat-trick of wins last summer (1m/1m1f), struck over 10.5f on heavy in May; trip a query, not at his best in two previous attempts at it.

10/1

6th

16

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Deuteronomy

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

His four wins include a score over 1m here last year; hasn't been at his best on last number of starts, but is dropping down the handicap so not dismissed back on easier ground.

20/1

9th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained a fourth career win with a 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground.

12/1

8/1

Form: 0-0230 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won Roscommon and Fairyhouse claimers last year before moving to this yard; best run this year when second at Leopardstown over 1m; poor at Naas last time after being slowly away.
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10th

16

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m here and 1m2f at Fairyhouse; good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, and when beaten half a length over 1m at Navan; poor effort at Clonmel on Wednesday; second reserve.

11th

7

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); beaten a neck in 22-runner contest at Leopardstown (1m1f) in July; no luck in running at the Curragh next time; second of 13 at Navan (1m, good) last month before sixth of 21 at Navan (1m2f) 11 days ago; leading contender.

4/1

6th

8

(10)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Alto Sax

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Peter Fahey

Winner this year over 1m at Dundalk and 1m2f at Fairyhouse in June (good); good form in defeat over 1m1f at Leopardstown, beaten a neck in a 22-runner contest, no luck in running back at 1m at the Curragh; has to enter calculations now in this rematch with Nephin Mountain who beat him by 1/2l over 1m here nine days ago; longer trip a plus.

6/1

Form: 60/217 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort won over 1m2.5f at Sligo in May but below form at Roscommon since and a poor hurdle run last time; needs best.
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6

(11)

2nd Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Gowran Park

Grizabella

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Won the fourth race of her career when running away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f; disappointing off higher marks since but has a chance down to this grade.

100/30

15th

10

(14)

21st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Grizabella

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Was allowed to dominate when scoring readily at Ballinrobe in July; raised 11lb for that and was unable to control the race from the front at Sligo.

14/1

5th

8

(2)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 129y

17:20 Sligo

Grizabella

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Dual-purpose mare won over C&D in May and ran away with a Ballinrobe handicap over just short of 1m2f last time; hit with a 9lb rise for that but goes well here so one to consider.

4/1

Form: 300005

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been placed many times but has been regressive in recent starts; however, would have a big shout if returning to his best maiden form; cheekpieces might help.
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2nd

9

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mythical Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: C Byrnes

Seven seconds, just the one win; pretty consistent and handles all types of ground.

10/1

5th

3

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

16:15 Navan

Mythical Rock

9st 10lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard, most recently beaten a head in Killarney handicap and creditable second in a Gowran claimer when visored first-time; more needed.

15/2

2nd

12

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Mythical Rock

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

AW winner in January has run some good races in defeat for this yard; second at Limerick in June (1m, yielding) but her run over C&D two days later probably came too soon; another promising effort at Killarney last time when defeated by a head (1m, good); wears a first-time visor; chance.

6/1

Form: 12355-

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m2f handicap at Down Royal last summer and placed either side of that; makes stable debut on first start since last September; hood added; market may help.
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7

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Explorers Way

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that.

7/1

7

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Explorers Way

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025

16/1

Form: 2272/5

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran respectably at Down Royal on return after a 553 day absence when didn't get the clearest of runs; if improving from that then has to be in the mix
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12th

16

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Lunar Landscape

10st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Fourth at Ballinrobe was reasonably encouraging; backed that up with second to Crypto Crash at Bellewstown; does not need to improve much to win in this grade.

10/1

2nd

11

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Lunar Landscape

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Coyle

Dual-purpose maiden ran his best race yet over hurdles at Ballinrobe 16 days ago when a 2l fourth of 15; could arguably have finished closer only for being squeezed out at the second last; enters calculations now off 1lb higher.

13/2

4th

13

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Lunar Landscape

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Placed six times on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; needs to find extra judged on his handicap attempts at Wexford and Cork.

14/1

Non-runners

Awakening

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €80.80
Straight Forecast €89.12
Tricast €834.96
Trifecta €1063.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunar Landscape

POSTDATA:

Stormie Outlook

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Explorers Way

TOPSPEED:

Comfort Line

The Irish Sun:

Lunar Landscape