August 25 / 18.13 Ballinrobe

18.13

Good

On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 6f 61y
  • 11 runners
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On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 4800-0

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Noel Meade; given an initial hurdles rating of 106 when with Meade; now 10lb lower after showing dismal form in three runs for this stable; transformation needed with blinkers; market check advised.
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2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Van Demon

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; given an initial hurdles rating of 106 when with Meade; now 10lb lower after showing dismal form in three runs for this stable; transformation needed with blinkers; market check advised.

10/1

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:01 Killarney

Van Demon

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

Flat winner for Noel Meade; showed initial promise over hurdles but beaten a long way in two handicaps for this yard; cheekpieces need to spark a major upturn in form.

50/1

14th

9

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

18:15 Kilbeggan

Van Demon

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: W J O’Doherty

towards rear throughout

22/1

Form: 88-2F0 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Heavily raced mare; winner of seven races, including two at this track; mixed form over fences before a poor hurdles run here two weeks ago; hard to be confident at this stage of her career.
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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

8

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 150y

19:48 Roscommon

Kilashee

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: John Patrick Ryan

Better hurdler than chaser; she is at least back off her correct mark this time but wouldn't be the percentage call; now an 11yo.

20/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

Form: 334PU-

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ran creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel last year when trained by Declan Queally; pulled up on her final start for her former trainer; fading when unseating two out at Limerick in March on first run for this stable.
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5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Ran creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel last year when trained by Declan Queally; pulled up on her final start for her former trainer; fading when unseating two out at Limerick in March on first run for this stable.

10/1

8

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Terence O’Brien

0-9 for Declan Queally, running creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel (2m6f) late last summer; needs to improve on first start for new yard to play a major role.

8/1

9

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Dream Once More

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Declan Queally

Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.

11/2

Form: 687-P3

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Listowel in May on first outing this year; went into the notebook with third placing here a fortnight ago; good chance with a little more improvement; winner Mephisto followed up at Tramore, and fourth-placed Sydney Cruiser scored at Sligo last week.
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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: 3P-2P0

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent this year; fine run when third at this venue in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan, then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown; never in the hunt over C&D on latest.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run when third at this venue in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan, then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown; never in the hunt over C&D on latest.

10/1

6

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Klassman

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Inconsistent this year; fine run over C&D after a break in April; pulled up at Kilbeggan then beaten a head at Limerick before pulling up at Bellewstown latest; best on good ground; chance if in the mood and the track dries out but risks attached.

15/2

9

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

Klassman

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Shane Nolan

Maiden was third at Ballinrobe over 2m5f before pulled-up over 3m at Kilbeggan when raced too keenly; bounced back to be just denied over 2m3f at Limerick last time; up 3lb but a big player if repeating that.

4/1

Form: 997

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten in excess of 20l in three maiden outings, 7lb claimer-ridden each time; young mare, perhaps has potential for improvement.
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8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Ponderosa Lady

11st 0lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Beaten in excess of 20l in three maiden outings, 7lb claimer-ridden each time; young mare, perhaps has potential for improvement.

8/1

Form: 0575U7

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first four; attracted some market support at Kilbeggan last month, only to unseat his rider at this first; beaten two out in a 2m1f contest at Cork three weeks ago; plenty to prove.
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7th

13

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Off the mark off 6lb lower in Tramore handicap hurdle in April (20.5f, yielding); came up short off revised rating at Clonmel; was feeling the pinch when unseating two out at Tramore latest; place shout.

6/1

10

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Tedworth

10st 11lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Michael Barry

Breakthrough win here (20.5f, yielding) off 6lb lower last month and ran respectably off revised mark when a 5l fourth of 15 at Clonmel on latest (19.5f, good); place claims.

6/1

4th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Tedworth

10st 13lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Returned from six months' absence to get off the mark at Tramore last month, coming off pace under today's rider (2m5f, yielding); up 6lb so more needed but respected.

6/1

Form: 4P-002

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens and on her first three handicap attempts; took a big step in the right direction with a second placing at this venue last month but was beaten 8 1/2l, so needs to find extra.
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4th

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Western Opera

10st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Kieran Callaghan

0-10 and was pulled up at Wexford on stable debut in May (2m1f, good to yielding); ran one of her best races at Clonmel over an inadequate extended 2m trip (good) when a 4l fifth, keeping on; this return to further should suit and she has her chance if she can find some consistency.

10/1

5th

14

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

18:10 Clonmel

Western Opera

10st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Kieran Callaghan

Standout run in handicaps came when second in a 2m6f Ballinrobe contest last summer (good); pulled up at Wexford on return from an absence; this trip looks inadequate.

33/1

12

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Western Opera

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Kieran Callaghan

Standout run in handicaps came when second in 2m6f Ballinrobe contest last summer (good); absent since August and debuts for new yard off what appears an inadequate trip.

16/1

Form: O70733

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Weak form in a bumper and four maiden hurdle runs; gave a creditable display considering she was 15lb out of the handicap at Galway and backed that up with a third placing at Downpatrick; well beaten in third over 2m4f at Killarney on Saturday; place chance again.
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9th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Georginas Jet

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Took a sharp rise in the ratings for a smooth Downpatrick win; met trouble when favourite at Bellewstown last week; her fourth placing (beaten 10l) can be upgraded a little.

13/2

4th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Georginas Jet

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Broke her duck over hurdles in style at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last month when pulling clear by 10l, making all; 8lb higher mark to contend with and won't get as soft a lead here but she's still respected.

5/2

1st

15

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Georginas Jet

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul John Gilligan

0-12 over hurdles but has run well in defeat on occasion; runner up over C&D in August off 2lb higher so not discounted but needs to rebound from two poor efforts since returning from a 197-day break.

25/1

Form: 0007

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: /686/9

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Down the field over C&D last month on first run after a long absence; little merit in his form since a second placing in a Tipperary bumper in 2021; makes no appeal.
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20

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Rockon Henry

10st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Fintan Feeney

0-8 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; heavy defeats both starts in 2025 after a long layoff; hard to make a case for.

40/1

13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Rockon Henry

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Fintan Feeney

Down the field over C&D last month on first run after a long absence; little merit in his form since a second placing in a Tipperary bumper in 2021; makes no appeal.

33/1

16

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:12 Ballinrobe

Rockon Henry

10st 7lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Fintan Feeney

Sparingly raced 10yo has shown very little in six starts over hurdles and has been off since October 2023; would be a surprise winner.

50/1

Non-runners

Bigira

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Payout
Exacta €47.90
Straight Forecast €37.85
Tricast €392.95
Trifecta €716.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Anysignofhim

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Georginas Jet

POSTDATA:

Western Opera

The Irish Sun:

Bigira