May 25 / 18.35 Ballinrobe

18.35

Good

McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £51217.39
  • 2m 7f 80y
  • 16 runners
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McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.30
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 9/789-

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form.
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4

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Native Speaker

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler and showed that when leaving some of these rivals behind in the Mayo National at Ballinrobe in May; 9lb looks a tolerable rise and he looks likely to play a leading role here; has won here over hurdles.

9/2

1st

10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Native Speaker

10st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made all to win his maiden hurdle and chase and stays 3m1f; only beaten 5l at Galway last summer but down the field in his other handicaps; stable jockey rides but lacks a run and hard to fancy on form.

16/1

7th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Native Speaker

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a 2m4f beginners' at Fairyhouse in November (good); only beaten 0.5l in follow-up bid back at that track; returned from a break at Punchestown festival last time on handicap chase debut but was disappointing; the fact O'Keeffe chooses him gives some confidence that he may be primed to give his best.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 24F52-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Basically a bridle horse who doesn't find much when let down, but plenty of strong form and couldn't knock his latest second to an improver at Punchestown where he pulled clear of the rest (2m4f, yielding); doubt he wants this far, but easy track will help and valuable 7lb claimed.
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2nd

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Conyers Hill

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Basically a bridle horse who doesn't find much when let down, but plenty of strong form and couldn't knock his latest second to an improver at Punchestown where he pulled clear of the rest (2m4f, yielding); doubt he wants this far, but easy track will help and valuable 7lb claimed.

8/1

2nd

8

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Conyers Hill

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Novice win came at Down Royal last season and pick of this season's handicap form when fourth in 2m4f Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham and held narrow lead when faller two out in 2m4f Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick over Christmas; didn't stay 3m1f in Thyestes following month and has had time off since; could go well.

13/2

5th

16

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Conyers Hill

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Two good runs at Cheltenham this season, including fourth in the Paddy Power in November, and a creditable second at Limerick on his seasonal debut the previous month; in the lead but beginning to look vulnerable when falling two out in the Tim Duggan at Limerick on latest.

20/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 11507-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Won first two chases in the autumn, including a Grade 3 at Cork; jumping left him down in novice handicap at Cheltenham; faded in the straight when behind He's Gorgeous at Punchestown and question mark over his stamina for this trip.
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1st

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Ol Man Dingle

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Griffin

Won first two chase starts in the autumn including a Grade 3 novice at Cork (2m4f, gd-yld); below best next three starts but much more like it when a 10.5l third in the Mayo National last time (25.5f, good), not quite getting home; should go well again down in trip.

15/2

3rd

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Ol Man Dingle

11st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Won first two chases in the autumn, including a Grade 3 at Cork; jumping left him down in novice handicap at Cheltenham; faded in the straight when behind He's Gorgeous at Punchestown and question mark over his stamina for this trip.

16/1

7th

1

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Ol Man Dingle

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Three-time winning hurdler in 2024; immediate winner over fences at Galway (2m2f, yielding) before following up in a Cork Grade 3 novice (2m4f, good to yielding) next time, with You Oughta Know 2.75l behind in second; poor effort in Grade 1 company in November at Fairyhouse; never on terms after a bad mistake at the fifth at Cheltenham when last seen; tough task conceding weight all round.

25/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7455F- D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner over 2m4f on good ground and stays 3m; had place prospects when coming down two out in a Grade 2 handicap at Haydock last month; cheekpieces fitted then are left off, as she goes back up in trip; Slevin rides for first time and yard in fine form.
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2nd

11

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Mousey Brown

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare won four times in 2024, including a pair of hurdles; winless since, but creditable efforts over fences last twice including fourth of 16 in Mayo National; trip and ground okay and has a chance at the weights.

9/1

4th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Mousey Brown

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual chase winner over 2m4f on good ground and stays 3m; had place prospects when coming down two out in a Grade 2 handicap at Haydock last month; cheekpieces fitted then are left off, as she goes back up in trip; Slevin rides for first time and yard in fine form.

10/1

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Mousey Brown

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has faced stiff tasks over hurdles on her last two starts in races won by Wodhooh and Feet Of A Dancer; has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front as her runs before those (chasing and hurdling) weren't her best, but both her chase wins have been on good ground at about this trip and this Irish raider now goes in cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 14065- C

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 6lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Exposed but useful on his day; latest of three chase wins came off same mark in veterans' chase on this card a year ago; ran well in Midlands National at Kilbeggan next time and stays this far; after a layoff, ran okay at Wexford last month but probably vulnerable to those with more upside.
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5th

11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Flash De Touzaine

10st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

Exposed but useful on his day; latest of three chase wins came off same mark in veterans' chase on this card a year ago; ran well in Midlands National at Kilbeggan next time and stays this far; after a layoff, ran okay at Wexford last month but probably vulnerable to those with more upside.

16/1

5th

5

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Flash De Touzaine

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Liz Doyle

Gained the most recent of his three chase wins in a 2m3f handicap on good ground at Ballinrobe last May; lacks a recent run but trip/ground in his favour so local challenger respected.

10/1

Form: 4037-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit.
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8

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Baltic Bird

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Useful Flat and hurdles performer who has gone 0-5 over fences since a winning start in May 2025 and he'll need to run better than he did in a handicap chase at Ballinrobe last time; however, a case can be made off this mark on best form; versatile trip-wise from 2m to beyond 3m.

9/1

6th

16

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Baltic Bird

10st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Any horse in these colours worth a second look here, and one presumes this has been the plan; useful Flat and hurdles performer and won 2m6f hurdle on this card in 2024; held in novice company last year after winning on chase debut at Down Royal; third over inadequate 2m on handicap debut at Wexford; better for that run and ground and trip to suit, albeit he's up in grade a good bit.

8/1

3rd

5

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Baltic Bird

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Ground should be coming right for him now; probably needs further than this, and his lack of a recent run is a possible drawback.

12/1

Form: 1895U- C

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Three times a hurdles winner here and excellent second to well-treated winner in last year's renewal; lost form after but regained it in November when winning Listed handicap at Fairyhouse; below-par since then; back from a break and, given his track record, has to be respected.
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4th

4

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:07 Killarney

Drumgill

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Seven career wins capped by 2m1f Listed handicap chase win at Fairyhouse last November; recent Kilbeggan runs over longer trips well below best, but yard has returned to form so could improve for this drop in trip, although yard have a more obvious contender in Gaelic Arc.

12/1

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Drumgill

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Seven career wins but unable to make any impression behind Native Speaker at Ballinrobe or over 2m4f here last time; needs to up his game.

25/1

5th

4

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Drumgill

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Very capable performer on his day over hurdles and fences; 3-19 in this sphere; soundly beaten in Mayo National latest but this shorter trip should be more his bag and is just 3lb above last win; not discounted but lots of rain would be a worry.

20/1

Form: /P4UP- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 146

Form & Verdict
Talented sort won Paddy Power at Leopardstown in 2024 and valuable handicap hurdle back there at last year's DRF; only 10-1 for last year's Grand National where he fell early on; well back when unseating 4 out in the National last month and pulled up at Punchestown; has worn a tongue-tie before, cheekpieces now added.
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2nd

2

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Perceval Legallois

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

A while now since he was at his very best with two big Leopardstown wins two seasons ago; well beaten in the Mayo National last time and looks best left alone at the present time.

20/1

8th

1

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Perceval Legallois

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Talented sort won Paddy Power at Leopardstown in 2024 and valuable handicap hurdle back there at last year's DRF; only 10-1 for last year's Grand National where he fell early on; well back when unseating 4 out in the National last month and pulled up at Punchestown; has worn a tongue-tie before, cheekpieces now added.

16/1

3

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Perceval Legallois

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won major 3m handicaps at Leopardstown last season over fences and hurdles; light campaign this term with Aintree in mind but never counted before unseating four out in National last month; fresher horse than most of these so could improve but certainly needs to.

20/1

Form: /4602-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Four-time Grade 1 winner back in the day, but not the same force nowadays; has been running in cross-country chases lately, sixth at Cheltenham and second over 3m at Punchestown; trainer is a wizard with these types, but unlikely to feature all the same.
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9th

6

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Fakir Doudairies

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E Bolger

Four-time Grade 1 winner back in the day, but not the same force nowadays; has been running in cross-country chases lately, sixth at Cheltenham and second over 3m at Punchestown; trainer is a wizard with these types, but unlikely to feature all the same.

12/1

2nd

14

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Fakir Doudairies

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Bolger

Four-time Grade 1 chase winner (peaked at 167) for Joseph O'Brien but left yard after a disappointing cross-country debut in December 2024; just okay efforts back on cross-country circuit this term, most recently poor effort back over conventional fences at Wexford last month; hard to assess right now.

12/1

14th

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Fakir Doudairies

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: E Bolger

Four-time Grade 1 chase winner (peaked at 167) for Joseph O'Brien but left yard after a disappointing cross-country debut in December 2024; just okay efforts back on cross-country circuit of late, at Punchestown and when not looking to stay 3m6f at Cheltenham last month; back over the conventional fences here and hard to assess (trip/ground to suit) but handicapper giving him every chance.

15/2

Form: 3331-4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Smart stayer over hurdles (dual Grade 2 winner); not done much chasing but returned to this discipline to win small-field contest at Clonmel and his Grade 3-fourth at Killarney was perfectly respectable; jumping will be tested here in first handicap; trainer going for four in a row in this.
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10th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Maxxum

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart stayer over hurdles (dual Grade 2 winner); not done much chasing but returned to this discipline to win small-field contest at Clonmel and his Grade 3-fourth at Killarney was perfectly respectable; jumping will be tested here in first handicap; trainer going for four in a row in this.

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Maxxum

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Best known for his hurdling exploits but made it 2-4 over fences in winning a conditions chase at Clonmel last month (2m4f, soft); this is harder but he's clearly in good heart and likely to run well.

5/1

Form: 8386-2

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Mixes chasing with hurdling and has run well here over flights; won a couple of handicap chases in 2024 but held in four starts over the larger obstacles since, including on first start of the year at Wexford last month; second over hurdles since and has dropped below latest winning chase mark.
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5th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Watch The Weather

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: R P Cody

Good record at this venue, including C&D win in 2024; 10-1 for Mayo National at Ballinrobe in late May after an encouraging run over hurdles, but was tailed off; chase mark is dropping and capable of going well back here.

10/1

11th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Watch The Weather

10st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: R P Cody

Mixes chasing with hurdling and has run well here over flights; won a couple of handicap chases in 2024 but held in four starts over the larger obstacles since, including on first start of the year at Wexford last month; second over hurdles since and has dropped below latest winning chase mark.

9/1

2nd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Watch The Weather

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: R P Cody

Dual chase winner with three hurdle wins on the board; beaten 17l over fences on last month's return from a lengthy break but might strip fitter here and Kennedy is booked.

10/1

Form: 2P447- D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Stays a lot farther and needs good ground; some good runs in defeat around Cheltenham and when second to Perceval Legallois in 2024 Paddy Power at Leopardstown; second off much lower hurdles mark in November, but moderate form since; reckon this track will be plenty sharp for him.
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12th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Midnight Our Fred

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

Stays a lot farther and needs good ground; some good runs in defeat around Cheltenham and when second to Perceval Legallois in 2024 Paddy Power at Leopardstown; second off much lower hurdles mark in November, but moderate form since; reckon this track will be plenty sharp for him.

20/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Midnight Our Fred

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Rated 19lb higher over fences but lost his form in that sphere; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on last two runs over timber and may need quicker ground than this.

8/1

Form: 14255-

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Didn't hang around long over hurdles and solid form in first season over fences; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) last month; hasn't raced beyond 2m4f but good chance if he stays (dam won hurdle over 2m4f).
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3rd

2

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:32 Punchestown

Hes Gorgeous

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Didn't hang around over hurdles and won the second of his beginners' chase starts at Clonmel (2m2f, heavy) in December; fourth of nine in Grade 1 company next time at Leopardstown; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown festival in May (2m4f, yielding); never involved when favourite in a better Ballinrobe contest last time; blinkers go on, and he's of interest if they sharpen him.

10/1

7

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Hes Gorgeous

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P A Fahy

Didn't hang around long over hurdles and solid form in first season over fences; kept plugging away when fine fifth of 22 in deep novice handicap at Punchestown (2m4f, yielding) last month; hasn't raced beyond 2m4f but good chance if he stays (dam won hurdle over 2m4f).

9/1

5th

16

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Hes Gorgeous

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: P A Fahy

Has taken well to chasing this term, winning a 2m2f Clonmel beginners' (heavy) and good late headway for fourth behind Romeo Coolio in a Leopardstown Grade 1 (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; good attitude when runner-up in a Down Royal novice chase in January (2m1f, yielding to soft); okay run when fifth in a Listed Naas handicap (2m4f, heavy) when last seen.

25/1

Form: F9224-

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him.
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14

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

18:32 Kilbeggan

Invictus Machin

10st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second in a C&D handicap chase last year; very solid efforts in Listed contests at Leopardstown and Punchestown before a disappointing effort in the Mayo National; a definite player if he comes back to his previous form.

14/1

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Invictus Machin

10st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Just 1-17 over fences and that 3m1f victory at Kilbeggan was in 2024; beaten a head at Limerick last year and a neck in Listed contest at Leopardstown in March, and has crept up the ratings as a result; another decent effort at Punchestown last time when Cobden got to know him.

13/2

4th

16

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Invictus Machin

10st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole chase win came in 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap in 2024 but career-best on latest when just failing to get up in 2m6f Leopardstown handicap in March (yielding-to-soft), his first run since August; should go well.

15/2

Form: 32114- C

Last run: 198 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler; couple of wins over 2m6f last summer, but much stiffer task here after a layoff and O'Keeffe prefers yard's other runner.
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3rd

9

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Cobra Queen

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual winner over both hurdles and fences on decent ground; two recent runs leave her with a fair bit to find and cheekpieces now tried.

14/1

8th

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Cobra Queen

11st 2lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Rated 10lb higher over fences; hasn't been seen over hurdles since April of last year when tailed off at Punchestown and only 2lb lower now; pulled up in Mayo National on latest; others preferred.

6/1

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Cobra Queen

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Henry De Bromhead

Better chaser than hurdler; couple of wins over 2m6f last summer, but much stiffer task here after a layoff and O'Keeffe prefers yard's other runner.

14/1

Form: 05105- D

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won over 3m on handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces) at Down Royal in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown and ordinary run in Ladies National at Fairyhouse last time; all four wins have been on soft or worse, so that's a concern; yard has won last three renewals.
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14

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Lucky Lyreen

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 3m on handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces) at Down Royal in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown and ordinary run in Ladies National at Fairyhouse last time; all four wins have been on soft or worse, so that's a concern; yard has won last three renewals.

10/1

5th

2

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Lucky Lyreen

11st 12lb

J: Miss Charlotte Butler

T: Gordon Elliott

Peak rating of 135 over hurdles; won a 3m handicap chase at Down Royal (yielding-to-soft) in January, beating subsequent Ulster National winner Born Braver; in rear the Grand National Trial at Punchestown on latest; could go well if first-time blinkers do the trick; trainer teamed up with rider Charlotte Butler to win this in 2024.

8/1

Non-runners

Me Wee Bonnie Lass, Kings Hill, Ambitious Fellow

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €151.80
Straight Forecast €109.94
Tricast €847.21
Trifecta €1054.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

He's Gorgeous

The Irish Sun:

Invictus Machin

POSTDATA:

Conyers Hill

RP RATINGS (IRE):

He's Gorgeous

TOPSPEED:

He's Gorgeous