July 22 / 18.12 Ballinrobe

18.12

Yielding

RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 1f 89y
  • 6 runners
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RBC Brewin Dolphin Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 59-173

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Kilbeggan in May; two runs in novice races at Downpatrick not good enough to inspire confidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Relished good ground last summer when winning over hurdles at this course and Ballinrobe and ran well in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick off 110; unseated when in contention three out at Tramore on chase debut; clear of the third when no match for a warm favourite over C&D 16 days ago; could be hard to beat now.

3/1

2nd

11

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Relished good ground last summer when winning over hurdles at this course and Ballinrobe and ran well in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick off 110; unseated when in contention three out at Tramore 25 days ago on chase debut; definite chance again for in-form trainer.

13/2

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Warriors Wood

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over hurdles at Kilbeggan and Ballinrobe on good ground early in the season; absent since last August; soft going may not be ideal for his chasing debut.

13/2

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5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: /6224-

Last run: 332 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins were gained in Britain in 2022; reasonably competitive over hurdles last year but 0-9 record is off-putting; 2025 Flat form is not especially persuasive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Spy

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose gelding who is consistent in the main and he was returning from a lengthy break when never that competitive at Punchestown a month ago; perhaps a shade high in the weights, even if he can return to best.

8/1

12th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Spy

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Killarney handicap hurdle winner in August (2m1f, good) off 113; fairly consistent hurdles/Flat form afterwards and recorded a third Flat win at Dundalk when last seen in December; this ground suits.

12/1

3rd

10

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Spy

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual-purpose; 1-13 over hurdles, the win coming in a Killarney handicap (2m1f, good) off 6lb lower in August; beaten 11l off revised mark at Listowel in September; okay run on the Flat at Thurles on latest; career best required off this mark.

8/1

Form: 22-134

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has finished last in small-field staying novice hurdles at Kilbeggan and Clonmel since Sligo maiden win over 2m4f; looks vulnerable in this company.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Huntsgrove

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-11 over hurdles and rated 100; tailed off in all three previous starts over fences and similar story last two starts in novice hurdles; lacks a recent run and others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 515-11 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Above-average bumper winner; successful at Clonmel and Tipperary on either side of a satisfactory run in Grade 1 at Punchestown; should be ready for this sterner test after a Cork maiden hurdle win achieved readily, despite clear signs of inexperience.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 99y

15:27 Thurles

Sunny South West

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Smart bumper form including a defeat of Monday's Grade 1 winner Doctor Steinberg at Clonmel last March; not yet as good over hurdles, beaten twice since winning a Cork maiden on good ground last summer.

10/1

4th

1

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

18:12 Ballinrobe

Sunny South West

12st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward F Power

Above-average bumper winner; successful at Clonmel and Tipperary on either side of a satisfactory run in Grade 1 at Punchestown; should be ready for this sterner test after a Cork maiden hurdle win achieved readily, despite clear signs of inexperience.

11/10

Form: 67-334 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Distant third in a bumper here in May; beaten favourite in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon on latest; allowance should be made for interference received two out; however, previous winners appeal more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed.

11/2

4th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Best maiden run when third at Punchestown last June; little impact on handicap debut at Navan, better at Gowran in August; returned from a break to make all over C&D on yiedling ground a month ago; can remain competitive off 5lb higher

4/1

1st

3

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Ned In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Best maiden run when third at Punchestown last June; little impact on handicap debut at Navan, better at Gowran in August; could go close if fitness holds up.

8/1

Form: 4533-1 C

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Promise in all three maiden hurdles starts before C&D success eight weeks ago on handicap debut; ability to handle this track is an asset; capable of a good showing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:35 Listowel

I Am Mimi

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made a successful handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) and couldn't have given his true running back there two months ago; could yet prove himself worthy of this mark.

13/2

6th

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

18:12 Ballinrobe

I Am Mimi

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Promise in all three maiden hurdles starts before C&D success eight weeks ago on handicap debut; ability to handle this track is an asset; capable of a good showing.

100/30

1

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

I Am Mimi

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Handicap debutant has shown promise in all three of his maiden hurdles at 2m-2m3f; ran respectably here in a 16.5f bumper a year ago; opening mark looks fair and he is worth a market check on return from 263 days off.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €70.20
Straight Forecast €88.04
Trifecta €438.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sunny South West

TOPSPEED:

Warriors Wood

POSTDATA:

I Am Mimi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spy

The Irish Sun:

Sunny South West