August 25 / 17.13 Ballinrobe

17.13

Good

Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12190.08
  • 2m 2f 60y
  • 6 runners
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Hollymount Nursing Home Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 6-5122

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort won 2m1f Punchestown maiden hurdle in June and has posted similar RPR's when second both starts since, in 2m1f novices at Bellewstown and Galway, each time forcing pace; jumping remains open to improvement as he enters handicaps.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Haydock

Mick Collins

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Martin Todhunter

Won maidens on the Flat and over hurdles last year for Noel Meade; sold for £70,000 this May and his second run back, when running on well for a 2l defeat at Chester (1m4f, soft) two weeks ago, augured well.

4/1

5th

3

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Mick Collins

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won maidens on the Flat and over hurdles for Noel Meade; sold for £70,000 in May; needed to show more on yard debut (1m4f AW) to be seriously considered here.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5164-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Punchestown maiden winner last winter (soft) and more recently dead-heated in Galway Flat handicap last month, having not had a clear run; later in week again didn't have the best of luck in running when decent fourth in 2m1f handicap hurdle at same track (soft); on a workable mark although would prefer it softer.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Castleheath

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Irish challenger; just 1-8 over hurdles but returned from seven-month break with creditable second of 17 at Galway festival (2m, good) last month and has a big role to play under Sean Bowen.

5/2

2nd

7

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Castleheath

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time Flat winner is 1-7 over timber, that win in a Punchestown maiden (2m1f, soft) last season; absent since poor run at Limerick over Christmas so watching brief advised, unless market speaks.

14/1

2

(15)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Castleheath

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Hurdles winner is 3-7 on turf on the Flat; deadheated at the Galway festival (8.5f, yielding) before two lesser runs over hurdles; returned to the Flat at the Curragh three weeks ago to bag another win (1m2f, yielding); up 9lb now but should be in the mix again.

4/1

Form: 85-61

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Nicely improved on fourth maiden attempt when landing 28-1 success in 2m1f Limerick auction maiden in late May, settling better; form generally hasn't worked out; will likely need to improve again to have an immediate impact in handicaps.
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2nd

9

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:20 Punchestown

Elusive Ogie

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Limerick maiden winner; his fortunes changed this year when winning at Bellewstown (20.5f, good to yielding; Avalo second); failed to back it up next time at Listowel off 5lb higher but Jack Kennedy is an eye-catching booking.

10/1

8th

12

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Elusive Ogie

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Limerick maiden winner and third in the Lartigue here last year; couple of mishaps at Killarney this year and disappointed in a three-miler at Galway, but his fortunes changed when winning over 2m4f at Bellewstown with two of these behind; stamina won it for him that day; 5lb higher now.

7/1

1st

12

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Elusive Ogie

10st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Sole success came over 2m1f at Limerick in May last year; looked like he might add to his tally when unseating two out at Killarney in May (20.5f, gd-yld) and 2lb lower now; 2m7f-3m perhaps too far the last twice, could rebound back in trip.

14/1

Form: 4-6921 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Improver since entering handicap ranks, plenty keen when rallying second at Killarney (yielding-to-soft) and handled good ground well here earlier this month, leading early on, not fluent last but finding plenty run-in to win comfortably; type to keep improving (7lb higher) and slightly longer trip to suit.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:51 Wexford

Shaboozee

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Back-to-back winner at Ballinrobe in August last year at 2m1f/2m3f on good ground, the second of those by 14l; ran respectably in the Lartigue at Listowel (2m, good to yielding) off 1lb higher when last seen in September; appealing but this is his seasonal return.

2/1

10

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Shaboozee

10st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Has improved markedly on last two starts, winning Ballinrobe handicap hurdles over 2m-2m2f; won by a wide margin last time and raised 11lb but has to be considered again despite a rise in class.

5/1

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Shaboozee

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Improver since entering handicap ranks, plenty keen when rallying second at Killarney (yielding-to-soft) and handled good ground well here earlier this month, leading early on, not fluent last but finding plenty run-in to win comfortably; type to keep improving (7lb higher) and slightly longer trip to suit.

9/4

Form: 441

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.
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7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Abel Mabel

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Abel Mabel

10st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.

13/2

1st

1

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Abel Mabel

10st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.

3/1

Form: 0F13-2

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 2m Fairyhouse 4yo handicap last winter (soft) and has run well both starts since in handicaps, at Cheltenham and when a clear second in 2m3f mares' contest at Downpatrick in June; one to consider although probably wants easier ground.
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15

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Maxios Prime

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Her only win was off 10lb lower but she's been running consistently well in handicaps, including a fourth of 18 at the Dublin Racing Festival; respected off her light weight.

7/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Maxios Prime

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Solid form in handicaps; probably needed Limerick run at Christmas after a break; good DRF run when fourth of 18 behind the progressive Cousin Kate; has an edge over Catchabird based on a more recent Leopardstown run.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.60
Straight Forecast €10.89
Trifecta €85.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shaboozee

TOPSPEED:

Mick Collins

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Abel Mabel

POSTDATA:

Shaboozee

The Irish Sun:

Mick Collins