August 11 / 18.25 Ballinrobe

18.25

Good

Cummins Homevalue Hardware Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 0f 169y
  • 9 runners
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Cummins Homevalue Hardware Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £41.00
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 03-00

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much over hurdles for this stable; 33-1 and always behind when beaten 29l on handicap debut on latest at Cork; 2lb drop not enough to tempt.
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Verdict Starting price

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Dontgowithjoe

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Returns from an 11-month layoff on a hat-trick after back-to-back victories at this venue and Bellewstown, both on good ground, last August; has gone up a total of 13lb; further progress is feasible.

6/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3451-4 C

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
One of two for local yard. gained the first win of his career here over 21.5f (good) in April; couldn't follow up in May off 5lb higher over 22.5f; same mark here and not sure this big drop in trip is ideal but he likes this venue; place chance.
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3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tomas O Maille

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-29 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

8th

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 13lb higher (2m6f, good); badly out of form in four outings this season, three of them at this venue.

25/1

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 9lb higher (2m6f, good); well below his best in three runs this season, including over C&D in May.

20/1

9/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 7000-2

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Mixing hurdles and the Flat recently; good second of 15 over C&D (good) on his last start in this sphere off 3lb lower; below par on the level at Down Royal on latest but he's the type to bounce back; chance.
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4th

12

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Desert Haven

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month; 0-11 over hurdles; comes into the reckoning following an improved display that saw him finish fifth of 21 in a stronger race than this at Fairyhouse.

7/2

5th

19

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Desert Haven

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Two respectable Flat runs last month but 0-10 over hurdles and has come up shy in less competitive races than this.

33/1

Form: 643P5-

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the Flat yet to score over timber; below best on the level the last twice and was well beaten in a Tramore maiden hurdle on his last start in this sphere; would appreciate a drop of rain.
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5th

3

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Goes well at this venue and was only reeled in close to home over 8.5f here on Tuesday; runs off the same mark now and nicely drawn so can't discount dropped back in trip; obvious chance.

100/30

2nd

5

(6)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

San Aer

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Two-time C&D winner on heavy off higher marks; went close again over C&D in October, again on heavy; caught the eye when short of room and not beaten far at Killarney on latest (1m, good); softer conditions would be preferable but he's got plenty of decent form on this sort of ground and his yard targets this meeting; chance.

12/1

Form: /P/0-5 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdles winner (including over C&D) made a satisfactory return from a long layoff at Sligo last month; sharper for that and he's rated 18lb higher over fences; not dismissed.
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5th

5

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:25 Ballinrobe

For Everyone

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Two-time hurdles winner (including over C&D) made a satisfactory return from a long layoff at Sligo last month; sharper for that and he's rated 18lb higher over fences; not dismissed.

9/1

5th

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:35 Sligo

For Everyone

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Returns from a 411-day absence; poor in four runs since winning a beginners' chase at Tipperary in July 2022; best watched on return.

22/1

Form: P-7065 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made a quiet start to the year but clear signs of life the last twice at the Galway Festival over 16.5f on good and soft ground; down 1lb; needs a little bit more to get his head back in front.
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1st

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

11st 10lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Galway festival winner in 2024 but hasn't matched that level since and has been well beaten on four of his five starts for this yard this year, latest when a 16l fourth to Mi Sueno over C&D last month; remains with plenty to find with that rival despite better terms.

40/1

4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added.

25/1

7th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts.

25/1

Form: 10-8F7

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; enjoyed a decent spell of form last September-October which included a win at Sligo; poor so far in 2025 but handicapper giving her a chance and O'Keefe a positive booking; needs to rediscover best.
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3rd

6

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

Inconsistent sort; won off 7lb lower here in May; down the field on her next two starts; a clear second, 11l in front of today's rival Granlahan, at Kilbeggan on penultimate start; failed to reproduce that form at the same venue two weeks later.

8/1

7th

3

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Made the breakthrough at Sligo in May (2m2f, good) off 84; soundly beaten in two runs following that but her runner-up finish here last time (2m3f, good) is evidence that she could yet add to her victory.

4/1

Form: -P6398

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimmers of ability since switched to hurdles, including on his last two starts when finishing in midfield at Galway; down another pound but needs to find extra off his current mark.
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11th

2

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

20:06 Stratford

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Clare Ellam

Predictably struggled in good-quality Irish Flat maiden last month and is now 0-30 under all codes; has much more realistic assignment now back in a low-grade handicap hurdle for new stable but still makes only limited appeal.

33/1

17th

5

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Eyeeye

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Long-standing maiden in both codes; hard to fancy.

100/1

Form: 0544-0 CD

Last run: 90 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
C&D winner produced her best handicap run to date over 21.5f here in April when a 2.5l fourth behind Tomas O Maille; never involved when dropped to 2m2f at Sligo a month later and off since; probably best watched.
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6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

St Anthonys Corner

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Surprise debut maiden hurdle winner in 2024 but has been mostly disappointing since and needs a revival chasing with cheekpieces added.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €140.90
Straight Forecast €286.26
Tricast €1427.20
Trifecta €1162.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Haven

RP RATINGS (IRE):

San Aer

POSTDATA:

Son Of Hypnos

The Irish Sun:

Desert Haven