August 11 / 20.25 Ballinrobe

20.25

Good

J.J. Burke Peugeot Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 218y
  • 16 runners
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J.J. Burke Peugeot Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 588-2F CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner was out of form towards the end of last year but appeared to have turned a corner on her return to action last month when second at Kilbeggan under an enterprising front-running ride; Wexford fall dents confidence.
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Verdict Starting price

8

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Kilashee

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better hurdler than a chaser, and her last three runs over fences do nothing to dispute that; pulled up at Roscommon on her return.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9-3751

Last run: 3 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; came good over hurdles at Wexford on Friday, going away at the finish to beat a couple of the more-fancied runners; good chance that he can cope with a fixed 7lb penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Mephisto

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins apiece over hurdles and on the Flat; best recent hurdle run came over 3m at this venue last month; would have a squeak if returning to that form.

12/1

6th

7

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:46 Tramore

Mephisto

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning three handicap hurdles on the bounce at 2m5f-2m7f on good ground; generally struggled since and his latest two runs have been fairly dismal; returns to chasing for the first time since 2024, when he didn't set things alight in three beginners'.

12/1

10th

2

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Mephisto

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Completed a hat-trick of handicap hurdle wins during a short time frame last August; went up an aggregate 23lb for victories at Wexford, Ballinrobe and Tramore; has tended to struggle since then; fair fourth at Bellewstown early last month, out of the money at Downpatrick and last week at Galway.

12/1

Form: 04-08

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Out of the money at Kilbeggan on his first handicap; considerable improvement needed.
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3

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Doorman Moe

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Out of the money at Kilbeggan on his first handicap; considerable improvement needed.

16/1

1

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Doorman Moe

11st 12lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

The middle maiden effort was his best when beaten 17l here over 2m3f; likely best watched on handicap debut.

12/1

Form: 5-000

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; finished towards the back at this venue in his first handicap.
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4

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Ask Phil

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Laura Hourigan

Weak maiden form; finished towards the back at this venue in his first handicap.

20/1

14th

2

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

Ask Phil

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Laura Hourigan

Not a lot of encouragement to take from three starts in maidens; not obviously well treated for handicap debut; yard had a winner on the Flat last week but likely best watched.

25/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:05 Listowel

Ask Phil

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Laura Hourigan

Distant fifth in a maiden hurdle on debut and failed to build on that when tailed off again at Cork three weeks ago; best watched for now.

66/1

Form: 87005

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Big price in all three maiden hurdle outings, no obvious reason to support him here in his first handicap.
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8

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Townscupsixtythree

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Big price in all three maiden hurdle outings; not a bad effort when 20l fifth at Ballinrobe on handicap debut; improvement needed in a first-time hood.

8/1

5

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Townscupsixtythree

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Big price in all three maiden hurdle outings, no obvious reason to support him here in his first handicap.

20/1

Form: 0687-P

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Listowel in May; hard to make a strong case for him at this stage.
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8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Anysignofhim

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden from 11 starts over hurdles; set a stiff task in claiming hurdle at Clonmel last time; this a more realistic opportunity; enjoys good ground.

20/1

9th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Anysignofhim

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden over hurdles is rated only 85 so can't be fancied in this company.

50/1

7th

13

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Anysignofhim

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Fell two out in a claimer last time at Clonmel; his third placing in a handicap at Ballinrobe in August offers some hope; disappointing when favourite at the same venue on his next start.

12/1

Form: U331-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Likes a stamina test, both wins at 3m+ on soft, including at Ayr in March; probably needed last month's Wexford outing after a break, should not be ruled out.
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8th

22

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Le Grand Vert

10st 10lb

T: Noel C Kelly

Second reserve; much better over fences, four wins and rated 104; maiden over hurdles, beaten 20l when fourth at Sligo in May.

6th

10

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Le Grand Vert

11st 7lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Hard enough to predict but has won four handicap chases, latest over 3m1f at Punchestown in June; first visit to Galway and he's ground-versatile.

14/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Le Grand Vert

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Bounced back to form when adding a fourth chase win at Punchestown in June (3m1f, good to yielding); another good run at Cartmel last time when beaten a neck; reverts to hurdles now off a much lower mark, but hasn't been able to take advantage of it in the past; 2lb wrong.

5/1

Form: -6P220

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has been running over fences; runner-up over 2m7f at Killarney and 2m4f Kilbeggan; failed to match that form at Roscommon last week and now reverts to hurdling with cheekpieces fitted.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Zolpharine

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Gained back-to-back wins in May, easily over fences at Limerick (2m7f, good, OR 77) and hurdles at Tramore (2m6f, good, OR 75); disappointed off his new mark in a 3m1f chase here 13 days ago when last of four and tailed off in the four-runner field; needs to bounce back.

13/2

4th

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 50y

19:18 Kilbeggan

Zolpharine

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Was a comfortable winner over fences at Limerick and hurdles at Tramore on last two starts in May; is now 12lb higher in this sphere but has to be feared if coming here in similar form.

5/2

Form: 48-P52

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Last two runs have been reasonably encouraging; stayed on late over 2m4f at Sligo after meeting trouble; no match for an easy winner over 3m at Wexford last time, but proved her stamina with that run; cheekpieces now added to tongue-tie.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Phildante

10st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Off the mark over hurdles at Wexford on latest (3m, good), showing a willing attitude to score by a neck; 4lb rise for that seems fair but not sure this drop back in trip will suit.

100/30

1st

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Phildante

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Winless from 14 starts over hurdles but her best placing came over C&D last summer when second off 7lb higher; some promise in her 9l fourth at Sligo on penultimate; on the retreat when a faller at two out at Limerick last time but a positive effort all the same; chance.

4/1

13

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Phildante

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Eoin Doyle

Runner-up in a 3m handicap at Wexford last summer (good); struggled after that, but her 9l fourth of 15 at Sligo (2m5f, good) last time was more promising; place chance if building on that.

11/1

Form: P-5997

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and no real signs of progress in three handicaps; needs more in first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

10

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Mystic Milly

10st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Modest form in maidens and no real signs of progress in three handicaps; needs more in first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

9

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Mystic Milly

10st 7lb

J: Mr D O’Sullivan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Not a bad run on her final start in maidens but has finished well beaten in her two handicap starts at 3m2f and 20.5f; 1lb wrong here and others make more appeal.

25/1

Form: -88724

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Seems to be getting the hang of things but needs to find more to make a breakthrough; beaten 12l when second at Bellewstown; got closer when fourth at Kilbeggan despite a couple of untidy jumps.
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9th

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Jaadil

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

Proved progressive last year, scoring at Cork (18.5f, gd) in October either side of runner-up finishes; pulled up and fell early in two starts this year so needs to bounce back up in trip.

12/1

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Jaadil

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion at Cork (2m3f, good); good effort at Sligo next time when runner-up; reported to have mucus when pulled up on seasonal return at Cork last time; chance at her best.

11/1

14

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Jaadil

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Progressive in the autumn; runner-up at Navan (2m3f, yielding) before gaining a first win in emphatic fashion over C&D (good); good effort at Sligo last time in October when filling the second spot (2m2f, good to yielding); interesting candidate if fit enough.

7/1

Form: 607-74

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden last time, beaten almost 30l; needs to raise his game; modest handicap form.
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14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Justmadeit

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

An 11-race maiden; uninspiring handicap form over hurdles and can be opposed on chase debut.

33/1

12

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Justmadeit

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Fourth in a Kilbeggan maiden last time, beaten almost 30l; needs to raise his game; modest handicap form.

12/1

12

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 100y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Justmadeit

10st 11lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

0-8 over hurdles and rated just 80; beaten 25l in a handicap here off 81 two weeks ago; would be a surprise winner on all known form.

50/1

Form: 8-0P42

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden after 19 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One over 2m6f here last time; good chance of making the frame.
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7

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Got off the mark over hurdles here over a similar trip to this but was poor at Bellewstown since; has to rebound on chasing debut but is at least proven on this track.

8/1

5th

14

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Sydney Cruiser

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Made the breakthrough at Sligo last week on 21st hurdle start, had been threatening to win, and could go well again off a 5lb higher mark.

11/2

12

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Sydney Cruiser

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Ciaran Murphy

Still a maiden after 20 runs over hurdles; not far off her best when fourth over 2m2f at Downpatrick in June; chased home easy winner Chance Another One at Ballinrobe; fourth behind the in-form Mephisto at the same venue nine days ago.

6/1

Form: 0-4F73

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Mild promise when fourth at Cork in May; fell and well beaten on next two starts in Britain; just denied third behind an easy winner here last time; capable of a bold showing.
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13th

16

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Moonshine Girl

10st 8lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden been in good form this summer, second over 2m6f at Limerick and when touched off over this trip at Roscommon last month.

8/1

4th

11

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Moonshine Girl

10st 10lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Maiden has been knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 1l at Limerick (2m6f, soft) and a neck on latest at Roscommon (3m, good); nudged up 3lb, but this could be her day.

9/2

2nd

15

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Moonshine Girl

10st 5lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-18 (14 over hurdles) but went closer than ever at Limerick over 2m6f (soft) last time when beaten just 1l in second under today's rider; up 2lb but she's of definite interest.

11/2

Form: 000

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has shown next to nothing in three maiden outings, all at Kilbeggan; tongue-tie and cheekpieces tried now and steps up in trip.
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13

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Damoso

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Left previous form behind when winning at Ballinrobe last month (22.5f, good); not sure this shorter trip will suit on the evidence of that run and unraced on slower than good.

3/1

12

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Damoso

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Showed next to nothing in three maiden outings, all at Kilbeggan; only mild promise from a midfield run on handicap debut at this venue; looks well held by third-placed Anysignofhim.

14/1

15

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 218y

20:25 Ballinrobe

Damoso

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Has shown next to nothing in three maiden outings, all at Kilbeggan; tongue-tie and cheekpieces tried now and steps up in trip.

25/1

Form: 0-0P9F D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a modest handicap hurdle at Galway last September; has lost way this year and no sign of a revival over fences lately; faller at Roscommon last week.
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6th

16

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Max Time

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: I Madden

Poor sequence of chase attempts continued last time, when pulled up at Roscommon; fair hurdles run at Killarney in July; 1-27 hurdles record is a significant negative.

20/1

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Max Time

10st 5lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: I Madden

Not a bad hurdle run last time, albeit still beaten 21l; however, little sign of winning potential in four chase starts; others preferred.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €253.10
Straight Forecast €300.55
Tricast €5228.29

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Zolpharine

The Irish Sun:

Jaadil

SPOTLIGHT:

Mephisto

POSTDATA:

Zolpharine