July 22 / 20.12 Ballinrobe

20.12

Yielding

Jennings Meats INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 7f 119y
  • 9 runners
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Jennings Meats INH Flat Race

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 52-

Last run: 89 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on mild promise of Clonmel debut fifth in March when a solid second of 14 at Kilbeggan in April (fourth has won a maiden hurdle since); should be hard to beat if ready after three months off.
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1

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:12 Ballinrobe

Artsncrafts

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

Built on mild promise of Clonmel debut fifth in March when a solid second of 14 at Kilbeggan in April (fourth has won a maiden hurdle since); should be hard to beat if ready after three months off.

Evs

2nd

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Artsncrafts

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, went second under 2f out, kept on, no match for winner

12/1

2nd

1

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

19:15 Kilbeggan

Artsncrafts

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, went second under 2f out, kept on, no match for winner

12/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 45l in sole start between the flags; sports a hood for Rules' debut; dam is a half-sister to a bumper winner but he's likely best watched.
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3

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:00 Cork

Crossroads

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Edward F Power

Down the field in a point; made a lot of the running before weakening into fourth at Ballinrobe in his first bumper; may improve.

10/1

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:12 Ballinrobe

Crossroads

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Edward F Power

Beaten 45l in sole start between the flags; sports a hood for Rules' debut; dam is a half-sister to a bumper winner but he's likely best watched.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Sandmason gelding is a first foal; dam unplaced over hurdles, out of point winning half-sister to useful hurdle winners Uncle Jimmy (2m3f-3m1f), Meister Eckhart (2m4f) and Sonnyanjoe (2m6f-3m1f); stoutly bred and may need further than this in time.
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3

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:12 Ballinrobe

Doctor Galzer

12st 0lb

J: Mr P J O’Neill

T: Philip M Byrne

Sandmason gelding is a first foal; dam unplaced over hurdles, out of point winning half-sister to useful hurdle winners Uncle Jimmy (2m3f-3m1f), Meister Eckhart (2m4f) and Sonnyanjoe (2m6f-3m1f); stoutly bred and may need further than this in time.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Yeats gelding, closely related to bumper and smart 2m-3m hurdle winner Marie's Rock, half-brother to bumper, 2m Flat (RPR 107) and useful 2m hurdle winner Arcadian Sunrise; plenty of appeal on paper and feared if market speaks favourably.
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2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Gameball

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Impressive winner of a Ballinrobe bumper for Andrew Slattery and moved to this yard after; won a Punchestown maiden hurdle last October before finishing fourth in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice; third in a conditions event at the Punchestown festival; relatively unexposed, plenty of weight for handicap debut.

13/2

3rd

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Gameball

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Impressive winner of a Ballinrobe bumper on debut last year for Andrew Slattery and moved to this yard after; won a C&D maiden hurdle in October before finishing fourth to in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 novice; hood added after a break and seems yard's first-string so a contender.

5/1

1st

2

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

13:55 Punchestown

Gameball

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Supremely comfortable winner of a Ballinrobe bumper for Andrew Slattery, who has been flying in bumpers; makes stable debut now and his former trainer felt he was one of his best bumper horses; big chance.

5/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soldier Of Fortune gelding; dam 1m7f-3m hurdle winner, sister to 3m hurdle/chase winner The Horsechesnut, family of Stayers' Hurdle winner Shuil Ar Aghaidh; respected source so check market; tongue tied for debut.
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9th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Largy Meadow

11st 1lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

Runner-up in the two handicaps he has completed and could have done with a truer pace when chasing home the market leader over 2m4f here last time; he's highly likely to get one here and he's one to consider.

9/1

2nd

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Largy Meadow

10st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Patiently ridden and bustled up the winner (Camarrate) at Newcastle (2m4f, good; from 2lb lower) on penultimate start; pulled up over C&D subsequently; still low mileage, so isn't a forlorn hope if bouncing back from that blip.

12/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Largy Meadow

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Improved form when 16-1 runner-up at Newcastle (2m4f, good) 12 days ago on second handicap start; needs to back up that latest performance but he's unexposed on good ground and drying conditions would aid his cause.

12/1

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Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hillstar gelding; dam bumper, 1m5f Flat and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 8.6f-1m5f winner So Elegant, out of unraced half-sister to Italian Group 1 winners Stone (1m4f) and Stouci (1m); positive jockey booking and appeals on paper; worth a market check.
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12th

5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Punchestown

Mr Brentin

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Sean Byrne

Tailed off in opening bumper run at Ballinrobe and now has a 295-day absence to overcome.

66/1

6

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:12 Ballinrobe

Mr Brentin

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Sean Byrne

Hillstar gelding; dam bumper, 1m5f Flat and 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to 8.6f-1m5f winner So Elegant, out of unraced half-sister to Italian Group 1 winners Stone (1m4f) and Stouci (1m); positive jockey booking and appeals on paper; worth a market check.

40/1

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Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
0-11 in point-to-points, placing just once; off since April 2024 and can only be watched in first-time tongue tie on Rules' debut.
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10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Sense The Tension

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

Maiden in all spheres was pulled-up on return/handicap bow at Tramore last time and is 1lb out of the handicap; not a lotg of appeal.

22/1

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Sense The Tension

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

0-11 in points; weak form in beginners' chases; transformation needed on handicap debut; that seems unlikely at the age of ten.

25/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

13:25 Galway

Sense The Tension

11st 12lb

J: Mr E T Mellerick

T: Kenneth Michael Daly

Failed to score in 11 starts in points; has struggled in three racecourse appearances; can be ruled out.

500/1

Form: 3034-8

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
0-7 in bumpers; has run well in defeat on a couple of occasions and may have needed her latest run when beaten 15l at Sligo; vulnerable to less exposed rivals.
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3rd

12

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Cailin Deas

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Useful in bumpers, scoring at tenth attempt at Kilbeggan in August, beating Red Oak by 1.25l; ran to a similar level on hurdles debut at Thurles; returned from break on stable debut to be beaten 8.5l into third by Mr Master Mac at Downpatrick 15 days ago, lack of a recent run telling after going for home early; will improve and drop in trip should suit; each-way chance in first-time hood.

10/1

3rd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Cailin Deas

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Finally rewarded on tenth bumper start with Kilbeggan win in August on good to yielding; saddle slipped when midfield on hurdles debut; unseated rider at the first at Thurles in November; first run for new yard after 183 days off.

7/1

Form: 3-4

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Promise in point-to-points and in both starts in bumpers; beaten 7l when fourth of 10 at Tramore on latest in May; place claims at least in first time hood and tongue tie combination (ran well in hood at Cork in March).
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9

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:30 Tramore

Tricksofthetrade

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Fourth foal; dam placed bumpers/2m6f hurdle, closely related to 2m6f hurdle winner What's Up Britta, half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Dedigout; promise when placed in point-to-points and in all three bumpers, including here; respected now switched to hurdles, getting all the allowances.

5/1

9

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 119y

20:12 Ballinrobe

Tricksofthetrade

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Emmet Mullins

Promise in point-to-points and in both starts in bumpers; beaten 7l when fourth of 10 at Tramore on latest in May; place claims at least in first time hood and tongue tie combination (ran well in hood at Cork in March).

9/2

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Payout
Exacta €13.80
Straight Forecast €11.74
Trifecta €70.30

Selections

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