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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Dontgowithjoe

11st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Recent Ballinrobe breakthrough win (40-1) came out of the blue, jumping better under a patient ride, still looking green but winning with a fair bit in hand; 6lb rise but 4yo could well handle it.

11/2

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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Verdict Starting price

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

9th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: M Flannery

Only one win from 26 starts over hurdles; a long way below his best in two starts in May; not well treated by the race conditions.

20/1

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Locally-trained C&D winner off 3lb higher last April; probably needed the run on return from a break at Sligo latest; course form figures over timber on ground with good in description read 55142; big player.

12/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

2

(10)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:40 Killarney

San Aer

10st 1lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Four wins to his name, including a C&D maiden success in 2021; last win was in 2023; fair form last year; no encouragement from this term's four starts

25/1

14th

11

(16)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

San Aer

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; four Flat wins but last of those came in 2023; not a terrible effort on latest and now 2lb below his last success but the draw gods have not been kind here.

28/1

11th

15

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

16:25 Limerick

San Aer

9st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since October 2023; promise on first two starts for this yard last October but two runs this season have not been good (very slowly away latest); others arrive in better form.

25/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland but on a losing run now and, although he ran better when third of four finishers at Exeter recently than he had on his yard debut there, a few more pounds off his back wouldn't go amiss.

16/1

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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2nd

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

1-28 over hurdles; soundly beaten in races at Ballinrobe and Downpatrick since a breakthrough win at Sligo; others preferred.

14/1

12th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Bowgate Street

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

Breakthrough win at Sligo (2m2f, good) on penultimate; raised 7lb and soundly beaten off revised mark at Ballinrobe; eased 1lb; may be on tough mark for now.

10/1

8th

17

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bowgate Street

10st 7lb

T: M Flannery

First reserve; belated first win at Sligo on latest (2m2f, good) 14 days ago; raised 7lb, this is a tougher race and not sure the drop back in trip is ideal.

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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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Low-rated Flat maiden is 0-9 over hurdles but has placed a few times, including in a Sligo claimer last time (2m1f, good); had a stiff task at the weights that day so it was a creditable effort after a break; needs to build on that but 0-27 overall strike rate is off-putting.

10/1

2nd

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Eyeeye

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Low-rated Flat maiden with minor placed form over hurdles; lacks a recent run and is not well suited by the race conditions; others much preferred.

20/1

21th

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Eyeeye

12st 0lb

J: David Byrne

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden, rated 90 over hurdles and 50 on the Flat, off since September, others appeal more.

22/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

7

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

St Anthonys Corner

11st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Shock winner on debut at Ballinrobe in May 2024; ran well in a handicap back there (21.5f, good) in April but poor twice since; soft ground a concern.

18/1

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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