May 08 / 20.22 Ballinrobe

20.22

Yielding To Soft

KOG Logistics Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 4f 183y
  • 14 runners
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KOG Logistics Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £30.70
  • Place: £6.30

Form: 227631

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner at 1m4f and finally made the breakthrough on turf in 1m2f Navan handicap in late March, positively-ridden by today's rider; tongue-tie worn then now discarded on first start for new yard; 7lb higher.
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7th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Satono Chevalier

11st 2lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); two most recent efforts below best, but respected back up in trip.

7/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding things too demanding more recently; unplaced at Clonmel last week.

12/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding the company too demanding in a Galway premier handicap; needs to bounce back from a moderate Leopardstown run; down in trip now; good 7lb claimer.

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 1S45-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a Clonmel handicap over just short of 1m2f last autumn and encouraging comeback run at Gowran last month over slightly shorter when second; 4lb rise for that but remains of interest.
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2nd

2

(7)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Justenzia

12st 3lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Started the season with a couple of solid efforts and back to form in 1m4f Cork handicap last month when good second to an improver (won again since); tongue-tie now tried and one for the shortlist.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 41-049

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Rounded off last term with emphatic win in 9.5f Gowran maiden (heavy), pick of three handicap efforts this term when good fourth at Leopardstown (1m2f), tame enough finishing effort at Cork latest; doesn't appear an obvious candidate for this longer trip.
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5th

1

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Amplitude

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Went too high in the ratings after a wide-margin Gowran maiden win last autumn; however, he managed several good efforts in May/June and can make his presence felt in this grade

13/2

4th

2

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Amplitude

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Joseph G Murphy

Too high in the ratings since a Gowran maiden win last autumn; however, he ran well over 1m4f here on latest, form boosted when runner-up Obscenity continued a good spell of form with a Gowran success.

4/1

14/1

Form: 30-047

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; okay runs latest two starts this term but more needed.
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14th

10

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 14y

20:10 Galway

Mr Rango

9st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month; below that level at Tramore last time.

14/1

9th

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Mr Rango

9st 8lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: James M Barcoe

Three-time winner at 1m2f on soft or heavy, latest over two years ago; fair form this season and proved he can stay when second at 33-1 over 2m1f at Limerick last month.

11/2

Form: 5/06-2

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only Flat win came over this trip at Galway in 2023 but went close at Navan last month, every chance in a three-way photo when beaten a neck (1m5f, good-to-yielding); 3lb higher but has his chance again.
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2nd

1

(15)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Granville Street

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Sole Flat win came in 1m4f Galway handicap three years ago; reasonable form on Flat in early summer, mixed form over jumps before a good effort in third over a longer trip at Thurles, 2.75l behind today's rival Glittering Gem.

14/1

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Granville Street

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Some good efforts on the Flat this year and not a bad return to fences last time when third in a Kilbeggan handicap; could get into the shake-up.

6/1

3rd

7

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:35 Kilbeggan

Granville Street

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

His run on the Flat at Galway may have come too soon after a satisfactory hurdles run at the same venue (fourth in a 19-runner 2m6f event); lack of chasing experience is a concern.

10/1

Form: 5753-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Al Riffa not at same level, although mild promise last summer in Galway handicap and best effort yet on last month's return at Bellewstown when a clear second (third has won since) over just shy of 1m4f (soft), only worn down late; 6lb higher but respected, despite wide draw.
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10th

9

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Superficial

10st 12lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Andrew McNamara

Ordinary form in three starts over hurdles; out of sorts on the Flat; last of 15 over 1m4f here on Monday; up against it.

33/1

15th

11

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:05 Listowel

Superficial

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Andrew McNamara

With Jack Cleary taking off 5lb, he's on the same mark as when beating Obscenity at Roscommon in May (1m4f, yielding); gelded after that and has rather lost his way, in a maiden hurdle and two 1m4f handicaps.

33/1

14th

2

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Superficial

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew McNamara

Went up 6lb for breakthrough Flat win over C&D in May (yielding), beating subsequent winner Obscenity by 2 3/4l; moderate run in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown; down the field at Galway, well held by Thyer on that evidence.

12/1

Form: 24356-

Last run: 204 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo was 0-5 in maidens last year but showed a fair amount of ability each time; trip/ground okay and worth considering on handicap debut.
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1st

1

(2)

27th Sep 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:59 Ffos Las

Carthusian

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jennie Candlish

Pretty quiet in Ireland this year but, after a 15,500gns sale in August, he broke his duck at the first attempt for new connections in a ten-runner apprentice handicap at Chester (1m6f, heavy; under Liam Wright) eight days ago; back up 4lb but should stay 2m and can build on that breakthrough win.

6/4

1st

3

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

17:25 Chester

Carthusian

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair ex-Irish maiden who signed off for Jessica Harrington with a solid fourth in 2m1f Killarney handicap in July; has since changed hands for 15,500 guineas and not out of things for his new yard.

12/1

4th

6

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Carthusian

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Looked a horse of some promise early last season but has failed to progress; coming down the handicap but stepping up to this trip has not improved his record.

12/1

10/1

Form: 4124-8

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Five turf wins include last year at the Curragh and when bolting up off 70 at Leopardstown in October; didn't count on seasonal return at the Curragh over a short enough trip; drops in class and upped to more suitable trip so has to be considered.
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7th

5

(11)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 3f 150y

16:42 Leopardstown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Won easily at Down Royal (1m5f, good) and nicely on top last week at Roscommon (1m4f, yielding to soft) when defying a 9lb rise; now has the same hike to deal with in what is a stronger race; however, he is riding on the crest of a wave.

14/1

1st

15

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Pillar Of Hope

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; knows how to win and ran well over 1m4f at Galway before a midfield finish back at 1m; chance if getting a run.

8th

12

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 30y

14:40 Punchestown

Pillar Of Hope

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

5-27 on turf; now just 1lb higher than when winning at Leopardstown last October (1m2f, heavy); best run of the season when fourth of 16 over 1m4f at Galway last month; trip-versatile, but probably best at around 1m2f.

10/1

14/1

Form: 11128- CD

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row last summer (1m5f/1m6f, good-yielding) and narrowly beaten over today's trip in big field at Galway; absent since October so may just need this (regular rider switches to Granville Street).
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5th

7

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:34 Perth

Steps In The Sand

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Irish-trained mare; placed in two big fields in August (2m2f/2m4f, good) and posted another good effort when close seventh of 16 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding; refitted cheekpieces) three weeks ago; has Sean Bowen booked for first attempt at this new trip; likely contender.

7/2

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

25/1

Form: 589-09

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won 1m2f Goodwood novice last year but safely held afterwards in handicaps for James Horton; bought for 5,000gns in December and two AW runs have been modest; seems best watched.
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9th

2

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Liberate

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Made it second-time lucky for her current yard when dead-heating off a reduced mark at Brighton last month; remains well treated on old form but she's hard to predict and was disappointing at Chepstow three weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that heavy defeat and both wins have been at 1m2f.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Liberate

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Has done well in two starts since joining this yard, dead-heating at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) a week ago; clearly in good form just now, but has a 5lb penalty to carry and softening ground will pose a question.

7/2

1st

1

(6)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Liberate

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Goodwood novice winner for James Horton last spring who tumbled down the weights in Ireland this season; solid in the market for her new yard at Newmarket on Friday and that was a step back in the right direction.

5/1

25/1

Form: 4322/0

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden in Britain for Charlie Hills, runner-up in AW handicaps final two starts; two runs for current yard underwhelming and now tried hooded.
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2nd

1

3rd Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

14:37 Fontwell

Eben Zaabeel

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: A J Martin

Fairly useful Flat maiden in his British days; absent 550 days before his 2026 hurdles/Flat campaign but got off the mark on latest start, leading on the run-in at 10-11 in a 2m2f maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); high on the list despite his penalty.

13/8

1st

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Eben Zaabeel

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Showed first bit of promise for this yard when a close third in a 1m4f soft-ground Limerick handicap in June, staying on late under tender handling; horse subsequently suspended for 60 days due to jockey being found not to have achieved best possible placing; Galway Hurdle winning trainer-jockey combination; could well be thereabouts.

4/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: /2811/

Last run: 605 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps in 2024 at Roscommon and Galway (off 70); came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown last summer and ran well in novice events both starts afterwards; returns from a further 9 months' absence but goes well fresh.
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12th

3

(11)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Avondale

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Barry Connell

Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps in 2024 at Roscommon and Galway (off 70); came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown last summer and ran well in novice events both starts afterwards; returns from a further 9 months' absence but goes well fresh.

7/1

1

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Avondale

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Won consecutive 1m4f handicaps on the Flat last year; came back from an absence when winning over hurdles at Bellewstown and a fine effort in a Listed novice at Galway since, both approx' 2m; should appreciate this longer trip and be involved.

4/1

2

29th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

17:05 Galway

Avondale

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Decent Flat handicapper, scoring over 1m4f at Roscommon and here last season; returned from 298-day absence to land 2m1f Bellewstown maiden hurdle early this month in good style; should handle this step up in grade.

9/2

Form: 05-9

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo showed a little in AW maiden in October but never counted over 1m there on seasonal return in March; tongue-tie fitted for handicap debut and likely improver upped to a more suitable trip for handicap debut.
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7th

9

(14)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Haydock

Good Onya Mate

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Bell

Ex-Irish 4yo; left Henry de Bromhead for £7,000 and he's had mixed results in three runs for current yard; ran into a resurgent rival at Catterick (1m6f, good to soft) two weeks ago but was beaten 6l in third of six; needs to step up again after that and he's now 0-10.

14/1

3rd

3

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

17:51 Catterick

Good Onya Mate

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Michael Bell

Ex Henry De Bromhead; joined this trainer for £7,000 and was a tailed-off last of four on Yarmouth debut (11.5f); much better when staying-on fourth in added cheekpieces (retained) at Ffos Las (2m; 16-1) subsequently; needs to maintain that momentum.

6/1

4th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Good Onya Mate

10st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Runner-up in a 1m6f handicap in Ireland in May but not a lot since then, including on yard debut after a sale of £7,000; tries cheekpieces.

10/1

14th
14 (4)
Migdam

14/1

Form: 44720-

Last run: 163 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner over shorter trips and only just denied over 2m at Thurles on final start last season; recent hurdle run should have put him straight and not one to rule out.
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7th

10

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Migdam

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Four wins on the Flat (three on AW); needs to step up on recent handicap hurdle efforts at Kilbeggan and Downpatrick; a remote fourth on the latter occasion.

10/1

4th

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:12 Downpatrick

Migdam

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) who landed Tramore maiden hurdle last year; ran okay on handicap bow in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; looked in need of the run after a break on stable debut a fortnight ago; eased in grade.

25/1

7th

5

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 26y

16:42 Kilbeggan

Migdam

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: James Andrew Fahey

Decent Flat performer (four wins) landed Tramore maiden last year; ran okay on handicap debut in big-field novice contest at Fairyhouse in April; been off since the following month and changed yards in the meantime.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €251.10
Straight Forecast €186.46
Tricast €1789.72

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Carthusian

POSTDATA:

Justenzia

SPOTLIGHT:

Superficial

The Irish Sun:

Pillar Of Hope

TOPSPEED:

Carthusian