August 11 / 19.25 Ballinrobe

19.25

Good

Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9752.07
  • 3m 1f 215y
  • 11 runners
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Burleigh Accountancy Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: U5-216

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two wins have come at Sligo; also boasts solid course form; second three times here, including in May three starts ago; gets plenty of weight from her rivals here, counting the 5lb claim.
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7th

10

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

19:18 Sligo

Ladiam

10st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-31 record over hurdles illustrates, but both wins have been over this C&D, including off this mark last summer; penultimate Wexford third was a good effort, 3m2f may have been too far last time; place claims back at optimum trip.

8/1

4th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Ladiam

10st 2lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Norman Lee

Not the easiest to win with, as her 2-30 record over hurdles illustrates; both wins at Sligo over 20.5f, but did run a cracker in this last year when beaten 4.25l into second and she's 5lb lower now; yard in form and she shaped well at Wexford on latest; big chance.

7/2

3rd

12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Ladiam

10st 10lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: Norman Lee

Won off this mark at Sligo (extended 2m4f, gd) June 2025; some good runs since but well beaten at Ballinrobe 58 days ago; needs to bounce back but type to do so.

10/1

Form: -16U24

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Best form has been evident at Kilbeggan; second at that venue on penultimate start; looks held by Jolie Jewel on running here in May.
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8

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has a good record over hurdles at this venue; has yet to score in 13 starts over fences; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; stablemate The Dara Man is more interesting.

12/1

18

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Ad Caelum

10st 7lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won at Kilbeggan in June, his fifth hurdle win, but was beaten a long way there since so has to bounce back in a competitive race.

25/1

5th

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Ad Caelum

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Has established a good record at this venue; gained a second course win last month, also twice runner-up here; this is a bit shorter than her optimum trip.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 932-25

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Second twice at this venue in the spring; stays well and should be in the mix after a fine Galway fifth over a 2m1f trip that is well short of her best.
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3rd

9

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 73y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winner over hurdles and rated 114 over fences after three solid efforts over shorter; placed on last four visits here, so likely to give a good account and stepping back up in trip is a plus.

12/1

6th

11

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Jolie Jewel

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

2-18 over hurdles; rated 114 after two chase starts; rallied well for a close second in Punchestown novice chase on latest (20.5f, gd-yld); more needed dropped in trip.

8/1

2nd

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

13:22 Punchestown

Jolie Jewel

10st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Brian M McMahon

Dual winning hurdler is rated 115 in that sphere; made a positive chasing debut at Ballinrobe last time when third and shaping as though the 2m1f offered by the race was inadequate; can improve but will need to do so radically in this company.

7/1

Form: 20-600

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Fairyhouse; no encouragement from three runs this season, including a race at this venue in which Jolie Jewel was second.
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9th

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Whatsavailable

10st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off 108 at Cork (3m) in April; tailed off in this race last year.

25/1

4th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Whatsavailable

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins came at Fairyhouse on good ground at 2m4f-3m but nothing since late 2024; some cracking runs in defeat though, including when third off this mark at Cork (3m, yielding); challenging for the lead when unseated at the third last at Wexford last time; down to an attractive mark.

8/1

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Whatsavailable

11st 11lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: M F Morris

His three hurdle wins have come at Fairyhouse up to this trip; has run some cracking races in defeat including third off this mark at Cork last time; a player with a repeat.

6/1

Form: 344F-2

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Point winner the season before last; went close in a 3m maiden at Wexford early last month; should be sharper for the run, and merits respect in his first handicap.
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1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:45 Newton Abbot

Coumeenoole

11st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Initially disappointing for new stable this year but easily landed gamble in Bangor handicap (2m7f, good) in March, and did not need to be at same level to justify skinny odds in Uttoxeter novice (2m7f, good) this month; has a big penalty but should still be hard to beat.

4/9

1st

1

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Coumeenoole

11st 9lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Miles clear with one other when beaten just over 1l in a Market Rasen 0-125 handicap latest (3m, good; RPR 118), and this novice contest isn't anywhere near as deep; yet to register form of that calibre with give underfoot, but possible he could get away with it here even if rain arrives.

4/11

2nd

4

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Coumeenoole

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

The same combination of a sharp track, good ground and stayers' trip of his peak Irish effort similarly worked the oracle at Bangor last time; a 9lb re-raise demands another big step forward, though that's not impossible having won with far more in hand than the near-3l verdict may infer.

15/8

Form: 2P-261 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdles win came in this race 12 months ago; has been chasing, and won a handicap with plenty to spare at Wexford 19 days ago; good chance of a repeat of last year's win, though he had only four opponents then.
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3

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

19:48 Sligo

Dorans Law

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Modest 2-29 jumps strike rate (hurdles and fences combined), placed nine times; produced a fair effort over fences at Wexford last month; below that level over hurdles at Ballinrobe last week.

10/1

5th

3

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Dorans Law

11st 2lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Won this race in 2024 off this rating and fourth off 5lb higher last year; hinted that he may be returning to form in a handicap chase at Wexford on latest; could go well.

11/2

2nd

7

22nd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 155y

16:50 Wexford

Dorans Law

11st 2lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Got off the mark over fences when taking this race last year but hasn't repeated that form since between hurdles and fences; however, is 1lb lower than a year ago so has to be respected.

7/1

Form: 0P89-0

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Had been chasing before mid-field run over hurdles at Galway; chance is not obvious unless a new headgear combination does the trick.
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7

11th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 215y

19:25 Ballinrobe

Beau Walking

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had been chasing before mid-field run over hurdles at Galway; chance is not obvious unless a new headgear combination does the trick.

16/1

12th

6

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Beau Walking

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Mrs John Harrington

Badly out of form over fences of late and it was a similar story when last seen in this sphere at the back end of 2024; best efforts on slower ground than what's likely.

33/1

9th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 120y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Beau Walking

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield

25/1

Form: 61620-

Last run: 190 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Six Flat wins; fit from action in that sphere; 10lb higher than for sole hurdles win which was over a much shorter trip at Fairyhouse last winter.
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4th

1

(20)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Seven-time turf winner won twice in July and ran a decent race on latest off this mark when a 3.75l fifth of 16 at Galway; has won off higher ratings in the past so not dismissed with in-form claimer taking off 5lb.

15/2

5th

18

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Arch Enemy

9st 4lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Patrick Magee

Seven-time turf winner on a hat-trick after back to back wins at Navan (1m2f, good) and Killarney (11.5f, good); has gone up 11lb for those wins but she has won off higher marks in the past; however, was unplaced in the 5.40 here on Thursday.

5/1

12th

1

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Arch Enemy

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Patrick Magee

Ground-versatile sort has hit form lately, winning over 1m2f at Navan and carrying a 7lb penalty at Killarney over just short of this trip; up another 4lb but has run well in defeat at this track and looks a player.

4/1

Form: 305-03

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent sort; could feature if reproducing the form of Sligo third; however, this looks like a stronger race.
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6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

6

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Brilliant Light

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat and good ground maiden hurdle winner who has coped with soft ground in the past; ran well off 2lb higher at Sligo in July but not as good the last twice; place chance if reproduces that Sligo effort.

16/1

Form: 281PF- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Gave a resolute staying performance to win the 3m4f Cork National last season; pulled up when contesting the Porterstown Chase off revised mark; fell at Punchestown in February and has been absent since; 131-rated chaser, 106 rating is tempting; market may reveal clues.
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4th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Sphagnum

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Has gone the wrong way since winning the 2024 Cork National; signs of a revival over hurdles at Sligo on penultimate but didn't build on it back there on latest; remains 5lb above his last chase win and failed to complete last two chase starts.

16/1

7th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 2lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024, but bounced back over 3m2f here (good) last time in first-time blinkers when runner-up after idling when leading (1.75l ahead of Je Suis); form of that race is questionable, but he has a notably low hurdles mark if he can repeat that effort.

7/1

2nd

8

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Sphagnum

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: J P Broderick

Lost his form badly after winning the Cork National in 2024 and is hard to fancy on recent poor hurdle runs; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 2/907-

Last run: 254 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Lack a recent run and was chasing when last seen, stays well; each-way chance if fully tuned.
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12

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Driscolls Hill

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner has been runner-up in two maiden hurdles but was poor in that sphere in August; the best of three chase runs was at Downpatrick last time; can do better.

14/1

7th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Driscolls Hill

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner was a back-to-back runner-up in maiden hurdles over 3m on slow ground last year; not as good over hurdles or in two chase runs since but is rated 100 so has a chance; trip might be too sharp.

11/1

Non-runners

Coral River, The Little Yank

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €56.90
Straight Forecast €61.04
Tricast €217.40
Trifecta €260.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jolie Jewel

TOPSPEED:

Arch Enemy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Brilliant Light

POSTDATA:

The Little Yank

The Irish Sun:

Jolie Jewel