August 25 / 18.43 Ballinrobe

18.43

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On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2/83U0

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Still seeking a first win after 25 races; reverts from chasing; raced five times over hurdles, but others have better claims; new headgear combination.
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1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Friends N Commerce

11st 12lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: Patrick G Kelly

Still seeking a first win after 25 races; reverts from chasing; raced five times over hurdles, but others have better claims; new headgear combination.

20/1

12th

5

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: Patrick G Kelly

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; unlucky to unseat at Punchestown last time; needs a return to his best form.

14/1

5

7th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 157y

14:20 Punchestown

Friends N Commerce

11st 6lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Patrick G Kelly

Unable to win a race in 23 starts; returned from over a year break when finishing in midfield in a Cork handicap hurdle last month (2m4f, good); ran to a similar level when beaten 18.5L 12 days later in a Limerick handicap chase; his best form has come on soft ground so others are preferred.

15/1

Form: U-7904

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has been struggling over fences, generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023; remote ninth at Tramore on her only hurdles attempt this year.
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3

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Miss Oreo

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden over fences; generally regressive over hurdles since a 2023 maiden hurdle win; broke blood vessels on return at Killarney last time and has to bounce back.

20/1

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Miss Oreo

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023 and has mostly struggled over fences.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5090-8

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has won her last three races on the Flat, with the middle leg coming over 1m5f at this venue; Galway festival winner last time; good chance she can add to her jumps tally; trainer saddled a handicap hurdle winner at Sligo last week.
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7th

7

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Steps In The Sand

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Took a step in the right direction when fourth at Sligo (2m2f, good); built on that when narrowly denied at Bellewstown (20.5f, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 2lb but is 4lb below her last win and handles any ground; big chance.

13/2

2nd

6

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Steps In The Sand

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five-time Flat winner has a record of 2-20 over hurdles, including a win over this trip; posted a decent run at Sligo last time over 2m2f and can be involved with the extra 2f to suit.

5/1

Form: 22-843

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden, placed in ten of her 21 races over hurdles; hard to be confident of a breakthrough despite the positive attached to her recent Wexford third; addition of tongue-tie may help her cause.
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10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

Form: 00F-48 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Fell at Limerick in March with the race at his mercy; reported blowing hard last time when down the field at Wexford; one of the leading fancies then.
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8

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Lummi Island

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

Is 0-10 over hurdles; hasn't really built on promising Tipperary fourth in May (3m1f, gd-yld); beaten 23l when fifth on latest in a Killarney handicap chase; needs more off this mark back over hurdles.

14/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Lummi Island

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Fell at Limerick in March with the race at his mercy; reported blowing hard last time when down the field at Wexford; one of the leading fancies then.

12/1

8th

5

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:15 Wexford

Lummi Island

11st 6lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Set to win when falling at Limerick (22.5f, yielding) in March; fine run at Tipperary in May off 4lb higher; nudged up another 1lb but should go well again after a 71 day break.

13/2

Form: -14P92 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Much more effective over fences, with a fine 3-9 record and rated 107; runs off an 18lb lower hurdles mark, promoted 3lb having gone very close at Tramore 11 days ago; should be thereabouts.
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11th

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Inchidaly Copper

11st 10lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

One of his three chase wins came here; has also claimed two hurdle races plus was runner-up in this race last year off 6lb lower; pulled-up over fences at Galway last time but can bounce back over hurdles.

5/1

9

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Family horse has won thrice over fences; has handled Tramore, so he might be okay around here; hurdling off lower marks lately and comes here in good shape.

14/1

3rd

7

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Inchidaly Copper

11st 7lb

J: Luke Burke Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Two wins last season included one here over 2m7f (yielding) off 4lb lower; has also won a chase here and is 2-3 at this venue; should be sharper for latest run after break over an inadequate trip, but probably not much wriggle room off this mark.

20/1

Form: 003

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Twice second in points; remote third in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan 16 days ago; makes handicap debut; others have more convincing claims
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3rd

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Jetovango

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Daniel William O’Sullivan

Modest pointer and hurdler is having first run over regulation fences; sure to be a big price.

100/1

Form: 41P9/3

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Kilbeggan in September 2023; poor in two subsequent runs the following month; did not appear again until last month when she shaped encouragingly with a third placing at this venue.
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9th

11

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Cathys Quest

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No joy since Kilbeggan win over two years ago off 82; recent efforts leave her with a fair bit to find.

14/1

11

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Cathys Quest

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

No joy since Kilbeggan win in September 2023; missed the whole of last year; not a bad run on return at Ballinrobe but didn't back it up latest; capable off this mark but needs to rediscover best.

25/1

8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Cathys Quest

10st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won at Kilbeggan in September 2023; poor in two subsequent runs the following month; did not appear again until last month when she shaped encouragingly with a third placing at this venue.

8/1

Form: 5858-0

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her.
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15

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:22 Galway

Doyen Flyer

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden went close to gaining a breakthrough win at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) last month; up 2lb but handles softer ground and can go well again.

11/2

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Doyen Flyer

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: James M Barcoe

22-race maiden (0-12 in hurdle races); never in the first three; flashes of form, but hard to make a strong case for her.

16/1

Form: 0-0074

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Wexford fourth offer some grounds for optimism; winner Mephisto has boosted the form by completing a hat-trick at Tramore.
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1st

7

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Ladies Well

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Hurdle winner at Ballinrobe in 2025 got off the mark over fences over C&D last month in ready fashion (good to yielding); raised 8lb but was best of the rest when chasing home an easy winner at Roscommon last time (2m6f, soft); up 1lb more but should be thereabouts.

5/1

2nd

5

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Ladies Well

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Slattery

Hurdle winner at Ballinrobe in 2025 got off the mark over fences at Killarney (2m7f) last time in ready fashion; raised 8lb but should be a major player again.

11/4

Form: 608/80

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Modest form for Nicky Henderson; point-to-point winner for Derek O'Connor last November; no impact in two handicap attempts over contrasting distances.
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No Results Found

Form: -4F730

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Mild promise when fourth at Cork in May; fell and well beaten on next two starts in Britain; just denied second place behind an easy winner here last month; mistake three out harmed her chance here on latest; first time with cheekpieces now.
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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: 0000-9 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 2lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.
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13

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winner of nine of his 94 races; has veteran status and is on a long losing sequence; only positive is his decent record at this venue, where he has won three times.

25/1

13

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Father Jed

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Teenager is a nine-time winner but was poor when last seen and others make more appeal.

40/1

14th

15

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Father Jed

10st 13lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

13yo veteran has won seven times over hurdles; mixing chasing and hurdling lately but hasn't looked like adding to his haul; however, he has won here before over shorter and he is 5lb below his last winning mark; not totally discounted but a revival is needed.

33/1

Form: 6-0P85

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Weak form over fences in recent months; managed a few fair runs over hurdles last year, but at a very modest level.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Great Rainbow

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Brian M McMahon

Generally out of form over fences and hurdles in 2025; best efforts have come on good-good to yielding; cheekpieces now reached for.

20/1

14

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:43 Ballinrobe

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Brian M McMahon

Weak form over fences in recent months; managed a few fair runs over hurdles last year, but at a very modest level.

12/1

12

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Great Rainbow

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

0-13 under rules and winless in three chasing starts; little to recommend him based on the form shown in those.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta €152.70
Straight Forecast €115.38
Tricast €755.34
Trifecta €763.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Cathys Quest

SPOTLIGHT:

Steps In The Sand

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bayou Belle

The Irish Sun:

Cathys Quest

TOPSPEED:

Steps In The Sand