May 08 / 18.22 Ballinrobe

18.22

Yielding To Soft

MG Plant Sales Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 1f 133y
  • 13 runners
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MG Plant Sales Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.80
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 580-55

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Best effort yet in third handicap run at Dundalk (1m) on latest in March, beaten 2l when fifth of 8; didn't look like she was crying out for this longer trip, however.
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8th

10

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

A Pretty Penny

8st 8lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Ballinrobe 9.5f winner in May (off 48) and recorded second career win last month when making all in 1m4f Tramore rated race; now rated 64, but is at the right end of the handicap with 7lb claimed into the bargain; strong contender.

4/1

1st

6

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:55 Tramore

A Pretty Penny

9st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Ballinrobe 9.5f winner was no match for Rodeo Blues back there, but is 15lb better off here; well held when second to older rival over C&D last month; usually leads.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 608-6

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March; cheekpieces worn that day discarded; could improve on this better ground and yard in form.
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5th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Accelereight

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Modest form in maidens; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March; promising second at Ballinrobe, seemingly appreciating better ground; closely matched with Pliny on Navan run; holds an obvious chance, with the form of the Ballinrobe race working out well

9/4

2nd

6

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Accelereight

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Modest form in maidens; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, heavy) in March; cheekpieces worn that day discarded; could improve on this better ground and yard in form.

7/1

6th

10

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:18 Navan

Accelereight

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Struggled at two; finished last twice; gelded now; cheekpieces fitted; hard to fancy.

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £11.80

Form: 007-00

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No show in maidens and has finished well down the field in both handicap starts; steps up in trip after 10l defeat over 1m at Leopardstown latest; hard to fancy.
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5th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

16:30 Down Royal

Swift Charm

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: W R Crawford

0-9 on the Flat and rated 50 but did place on a couple of occasions; stamina shouldn't be an issue on hurdles bow but probably best watched.

20/1

13th

17

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Swift Charm

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

First reserve; signs her turn could be near when third at Ballinrobe and Fairyhouse over 9.5f and 10f on good; seemed to struggle on softer ground when soundly beaten at Down Royal 14 days ago; chance back on a sound surface; tongue-tie now goes on with existing hood.

6th

13

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:16 Down Royal

Swift Charm

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

No wins from seven starts but definite signs of promise with third-place finishes last twice; ran on well at Ballinrobe over an extended 1m1f (good to yielding, 50-1); confirmed that wasn't a fluke with her run at Fairyhouse (1m2f, good); softer ground would be an unknown.

9/2

10/1

Form: 80-937

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Maiden hit with 7lb rise for Gowran claimer third on penultimate and no impact back in a handicap at Gowran 3 days ago; same mark here.
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3rd

9

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Femme Beauty

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made virtually all when easily landing Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, yielding; claimed for 15,000Euros) for Ken Condon in June; made a winning debut for this team when beating a stablemate in a four-runner handicap over 1m2f at Newmarket a month ago.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Femme Beauty

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

Made virtually all when easily landing Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, yielding; claimed for 15,000euros) for Ken Condon in June; handicapper was evidently watching so interesting to see what she makes of this career-high mark; one of two for Gerard O'Leary.

9/2

Form: 66-017

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much for Emmet Mullins but off the mark on second start for this stable at Gowran (7f, soft); didn't back that up off revised mark latest and blinkers now go on; needs to rebound stepped back up in trip.
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2nd

15

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Defied a 7lb higher mark here in April (7f, soft) and positives to take from latest fifth at Thurles (1m, yielding), where she ran on after a wide trip.

6/1

14th

16

(16)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Survivors Code

9st 1lb

T: Conor David Maxwell

First reserve; won over 7f on soft at Gowran in April and has similar conditions here.

9th

13

(18)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Survivors Code

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 7f here in April (soft) off this mark, well held when tried over longer trips afterwards; back from summer break with ground to suit but killer of a draw.

12/1

Form: 47-043 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Good fourth on handicap debut at Gowran last October (7f, heavy); kept on from the back for a 5.75l third of 13 at Bellewstown (1m, soft) latest; previously ran well in 1m Gowran claimer; worth another go at this sort of trip on the evidence of that effort; rain a plus.
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11th

11

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:21 Thirsk

Balance Of Trade

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Rutherford

Poor ex-Irish maiden; has beaten one rival in two runs at Carlisle (1m) and Ripon (1m2f) for his current yard this summer; visor is reached for now.

50/1

9th

7

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:20 Ripon

Balance Of Trade

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Gary Rutherford

Made the frame several times in Ireland but failed to beat a rival last time on debut for new yard; opposed.

25/1

8th

8

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:45 Carlisle

Balance Of Trade

8st 6lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Gary Rutherford

Fair ex-Irish maiden; well held over hurdles at Killarney on final run for Paul Mulligan 25 days ago; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

14/1

40/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and soundly beaten in maidens at 7f-1m on the AW and on yielding ground; can only be watched on handicap and stable debut.
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4th

12

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Coul Dore

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: W R Crawford

Fine run on second handicap start when narrowly beaten at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good) after forcing pace; well below that level in three subsequent outings, including over C&D.

6/1

8th

11

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Coul Dore

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W R Crawford

Fine run on second handicap start when narrowly beaten at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good) after forcing pace; poor efforts on both starts since, however, including here; tongue-tied added to hood.

12/1

12th

11

(16)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Coul Dore

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W R Crawford

Fine run on second handicap start at Fairyhouse in June (1m2f, good); tailed off at Down Royal on latest when favourite but soft ground may not have suited; 3yo surely capable of better than that and too soon to write off.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5475-0

Last run: 115 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Small glimmers of promise in maidens at 7f-1m; well beaten in first handicap when last seen at Dundalk (1m) in January; down 3lb and in class now; market check advised.
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5th

9

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:35 Killarney

Guildhall Graduate

10st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; rated 54 on Flat after no wins from nine starts; ran his best race at this track last month when fourth; others preferred on hurdling debut.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Guildhall Graduate

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Put in best effort in handicaps when beaten 4l into fourth (0.75l behind Point Cartwright) at Killarney 11 days ago, shaping well from the rear; extra trip a positive but needs a sound pace to aim at.

8/1

Form: 08868-

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Modest form in first two handicaps at Dundalk at the backend of last year; dropped 6lb and returns from a 156-day absence; best watched unless market speaks.
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11th

6

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:54 Gowran Park

Dawson Street

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Modest form in nurseries at Dundalk; finished with only one behind him in the Bellewstown race in which Accelereight was second; first time with blinkers.

20/1

12th

5

(13)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:22 Ballinrobe

Dawson Street

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Modest form in first two handicaps at Dundalk at the backend of last year; dropped 6lb and returns from a 156-day absence; best watched unless market speaks.

14/1

Form: 07-093

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Big improvement in first turf handicap run at Gowran (1m, gd-yld) three days ago, beaten 0.5l under a positive ride; cheekpieces go on; hope that she'll stay this far on dam side of pedigree; go well once this doesn't come too soon.
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13th

6

(15)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Cork

Tenacious

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo filly's standout effort came when a close third at Gowran in May but nowhere near that level since; hard to fancy right now.

16/1

11th

9

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Tenacious

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

3yo filly's standout effort came when a close third at Gowran in May but nowhere near that level in three runs since; hard to fancy right now.

20/1

8th

8

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

16:38 Fairyhouse

Tenacious

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Has had plenty of chances, pick being Gowran handicap third (1m), lost action at Ballinrobe latest; weighted to go well.

11/4

Form: 860

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Form: 90-9

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
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Form: 000

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta €44.20
Straight Forecast €32.86
Tricast €1254.80
Trifecta €2695.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Balance Of Trade

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hiltons Pass

POSTDATA:

Tenacious

The Irish Sun:

Balance Of Trade