September 12 / 17.00 Ballinrobe

17.00

Yielding

Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 2m 6f 5y
  • 8 runners
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Michael Cawe Suspended Ceilings Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.50

Form: P-61PP

Last run: 73 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins came back in 2021 and off the mark chasing in 3m2f Limerick handicap in May (good) for the late Edward O'Grady; pulled up both subsequent outings (coughing first occasion) and first run for new yard here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

7

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Priory Park

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Edward F Power

Won four times in points during the 2024 autumn campaign; has brought his racecourse tally to four with two successes since then; started well for this stable with a handicap hurdle win at Ballinrobe last September, hard to fancy on subsequent form.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 530-00

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won off 99 at Thurles (2m4f, good) last November and some good runs after; however, well beaten of late and hard to be confident in.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Down Around

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Added a second hurdles win at Ballinrobe three weeks ago (3m2f, good) on his second start for new yard; up 5lb for that but should continue to give a good account of himself.

9/2

1st

6

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Down Around

10st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

1-21 over hurdles, the win coming at Thurles (2m4f, good) in November 2024 for Philip Rothwell; midfield at Kilbeggan on first run for this yard after a 232-day break so should be sharper now; now rated 2lb below his win and has run well here before; this trip is an unknown, however.

13/2

7th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Down Around

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f at Thurles in 2024 for Philip Rothwell, his only success from 28 starts; placed nine times; in fair form before changing stables; market may provide clues to what is expected on his first start for Gordon Elliott.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 48-668 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Flidais

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Three-time hurdles winner on good to yielding; finished 0.75l behind Spick And Span at Clonmel (2m4f, yielding) before stepping up in trip at Tipperary last time to record a very easy victory (23.5f, good to yielding); up 7lb now and drops back in trip.

3/1

11

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Flidais

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Dual hurdles winner is now 7lb below last winning mark; won at Ballinrobe in July last year (2m1f, good to yielding); winner of a beginners' chase here in March over extended 2m; out of form following that; modest third at Ballinrobe last time (2m6f, soft).

7/1

3rd

9

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Flidais

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Two hurdle wins include 2m2f handicap here last summer off 103, more recently won Clonmel beginners' chase in March; recent hurdles form however leaves her with plenty to find.

10/1

Form: 4/75-

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in Scandinavia (at up to 1m4f) ran well on hurdling debut at Punchestown in 2023; absent for 759 days until March, running okay on second maiden hurdle run; back from another break with tongue-tie tried and upped markedly in trip on handicap hurdle debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 5y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Enge Hazard

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Three-time Flat winner in Scandinavia (at up to 1m4f) ran well on hurdling debut at Punchestown in 2023; absent for 759 days until March, running okay on second maiden hurdle run; back from another break with tongue-tie tried and upped markedly in trip on handicap hurdle debut.

12/1

Form: 375111 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
In terrific form and looking to complete a four-timer, following wins last month within a week at Wexford, here (2m6f) and at Tramore, all on decent ground; up an aggregate of 23lb but won so well at Tramore that he could still be ahead of the handicapper.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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: 51-420 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 21 hurdle attempts came over C&D in April off 100 (good); better again when runner-up (winner won again next time) here over 2m, dropped out tamely at Sligo latest; can't be ruled out back at favourite venue.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tomas O Maille

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-29 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

8th

8

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: M Flannery

Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 13lb higher (2m6f, good); badly out of form in four outings this season, three of them at this venue.

25/1

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Tomas O Maille

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Only one win from 27 starts over hurdles, at Ballinrobe last year off 9lb higher (2m6f, good); well below his best in three runs this season, including over C&D in May.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 48-581

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 2m5f Sligo maiden last month (good), didn't count week later in Tramore Flat maiden; unexposed on just third attempt hurdling now switched to handicap but opening mark looks on the high side.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Lord Ffrench

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Has lost way since winning a 2m5f maiden hurdle at Sligo in August last year; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces but current form a concern.

14/1

7th

11

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Lord Ffrench

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Sligo maiden hurdle winner but yet to offer too much in handicaps and has stamina to prove over this far; first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 1U-389

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Down Royal maiden last summer and pick of handicap form when C&D third in May (good); dropped out quickly at Kilbeggan last time so needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Boston Jury

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Became disappointing over hurdles after winning his maiden and has offered very little in two attempts chasing, including on Tramore comeback in late May; jumping needs improvement.

14/1

6th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Boston Jury

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Became disappointing over hurdles after winning his maiden and he offered very little on switch to fences last October; hard to warm to.

20/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Boston Jury

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winner of his third hurdle start when taking a Down Royal maiden in August last year (2m4f, good); nothing since and has been tailed off in three most recent starts; fences need to spark a return to form.

6/1

Non-runners

Mica Malpic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €52.10
Straight Forecast €54.84
Tricast €312.92
Trifecta €406.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Tomas O Maille

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Down Around

The Irish Sun:

Mica Malpic

SPOTLIGHT:

Mephisto