May 26 / 19.30 Ballinrobe

19.30

Good

Portwest Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 0f 13y
  • 15 runners
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Portwest Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 573P0-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles but struggled badly in first two handicaps at 2m7f-3m; big drop in trip here on first start for new yard; watch.
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1st

1

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Can Happen

12st 1lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Won off 6lb lower at Ballinrobe on stable debut in May; beaten off revised rating on last start in this sphere at Galway and just an okay run on the Flat at Killarney on latest; needs more off this mark.

11/1

5th

4

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Can Happen

11st 4lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Handicap hurdle winner on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe in May; made a pleasing Flat debut when a strong-finishing second to an odds-on shot in a 1m4f Bellewstown amateur riders' event early last month; finished in mid-field in a handicap hurdle at Galway.

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 0/380- D

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

13

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Marys Pride

10st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

2-24 over hurdles and hasn't won since July 2024; best run last year came on his seasonal return at Ballinrobe when a 1.5l second off this mark and he's been freshened up after a below par run at Sligo in July; not discounted.

16/1

10th

11

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Marys Pride

10st 6lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Was third over 2m at Ballinrobe but might have found 2m3f too far at Punchestown since; record of 2-23 over hurdles, so others preferred.

12/1

7th

12

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Marys Pride

11st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Best form is over 2m and previous attempts over around 2m4f haven't worked out; can go well fresh which he again demonstrated at Ballinrobe, but not sure to back that up.

5/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /4647- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
1-10 over hurdles but without a win since scoring in a Tipperary maiden (16.5f, soft) in October 2024; not a bad run at Cork on penultimate (2m4f, yielding) but didn't back it up at Punchestown latest; others look more solid.
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6th

13

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Listowel

Moylussa

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Maike Magnussen

Hasn't added to Tipperary maiden win in 2024 (2m1f, soft) but some good efforts in defeat this summer, notably Ballinrobe third (2m) and most recently second over same trip at Killarney under a prominent ride; yet to fully convince at this trip however.

10/1

2nd

8

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:08 Killarney

Moylussa

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Maike Magnussen

Won a Tipperary maiden hurdle in 2024 (2m1f, soft); creditable third at Ballinrobe in May (2m, good) off 2lb lower and okay effort on chasing debut at Roscommon last time when a distant third; place chance.

10/1

3rd

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Moylussa

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Maike Magnussen

A winner over hurdles and now goes chasing on the back of a 2l third in a 2m handicap at Ballinrobe; handles soft ground and he has a pointing background.

10/1

Form: /4387- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Modest on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in April 2025 (15.5f, gd-yld); heavy ground not ideal the last twice; could improve for this sounder surface.
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2nd

8

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

14:24 Clonmel

Allo Al Khawaneej

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Not far off Rich Belief when third at Bellewstown, has plenty to find with Rocky's Howya, but has youth on his side and possibly represents a danger to the claiming-race specialist.

5/1

3rd

4

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year ran his best race since when fourth in a Ballinrobe handicap in May; however, was poor at Galway since and needs to get back to best stepped up in trip.

12/1

19th

4

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Allo Al Khawaneej

11st 11lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: C Byrnes

Maiden hurdle winner; returned from a six month with a very eye-catching effort when a staying-on fourth to Can Happen at Ballinrobe in May; has the hallmarks of one laid out for this and has the services of a decent 7lb claimer; interesting.

8/1

Form: 35642- D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m) in November; seemed to handle quicker ground when a 7.5l runner up at Kilbeggan latest (16.5f, gd-yld); place shout again off 1lb higher for yard with good record here.
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4th

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

Piccolo Player

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Winning hurdler and unexposed over fences; showed some small improvement when third in a Roscommon handicap chase four weeks ago; more needed but far from impossible.

6/1

3rd

5

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 142y

19:00 Roscommon

Piccolo Player

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Is 1-10 over hurdles and rated 104; two runs over fences; beaten 23l in a handicap chase over this C&D in January off 105; remote third behind progressive Shadow Paddy at Killarney latest; needs to improve plenty on those efforts to take this.

10/1

Form: /0095-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.
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12th

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Valsorpresa

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Richard James Daniels

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner two years ago; coming down the handicap but well beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles at Ballinrobe; others preferred.

25/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; Galway fifth (2m, good to yielding) last October was best effort since joining this yard; should be better for his run at this track in May.

10/1

6th

15

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Valsorpresa

10st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Richard James Daniels

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.

28/1

Form: 8747-6

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred.
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10th

9

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Atlantic Gamble

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Six wins on the Flat; no sign of an equivalent standard in six starts over hurdles, the most recent at this venue in May.

20/1

7th

12

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Atlantic Gamble

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles and was well beaten in sole previous handicap off 3lb higher at Limerick on penultimate; best form has come on heavy ground; others preferred.

25/1

Form: 5983-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
First reserve; belated first win at Sligo on latest (2m2f, good) 14 days ago; raised 7lb, this is a tougher race and not sure the drop back in trip is ideal.
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10th

8

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

15:26 Navan

Bowgate Street

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

One win from 32 starts tells its own story but rarely runs a bad race; solid third in a 2m3f mares' handicap at Kilbeggan last time and every chance of being thereabouts again.

15/2

3rd

10

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Bowgate Street

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M Flannery

Sole win from 31 starts came at Sligo in May off 7lb lower; ran a nice race over C&D when a 1.5l second in July but below best twice since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5741-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed.
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5th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Winning hurdler is 0-2 over fences but shaped like his turn was near here on penultimate when chasing home Rockonliam (19.5f, good); hampered and unseated at the first on latest at Galway; chance, but might prefer more of a stamina test.

6/1

5

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Ned In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

1-12 over hurdles; posted a solid effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Wexford (19.5f, good) last month, keeping on from the back for a 4.5l second of 14; not obviously well treated for handicap chase bow but not written off.

14/1

2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut.

10/1

Form: U414F-

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles.
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12th

6

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Kazakh dArthel

11st 4lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Chase winner for Gavin Cromwell; 0-9 over hurdles; moderate form in handicaps this season; hard to make a case for him on stable debut.

16/1

9th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kazakh dArthel

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles; beaten similar distances over timber the last twice since falling in a Navan handicap chase back in March; not easy to fancy but can't be discounted given current form of stable.

12/1

8th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Kazakh dArthel

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a novice chase at Cork last October, but is a maiden over hurdles; well beaten in this sphere at Ballinrobe last time over 2m, but this trip could suit; is capable of better, so not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 0438-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well at Galway and Limerick in final two runs of 2025 but hasn't matched those efforts the last twice; beaten 19l when sixth at Cork latest; new hood needs to eke out more.
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14th

10

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Kellys Cosmos

11st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Now 0-10 hurdling, pick of form when placed in heavy-ground Limerick handicap at Christmas; more recent form leaves him with a lot to find and new headgear combination tried.

14/1

12th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Kellys Cosmos

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Beaten under 7l in two of his handicaps and off a lower mark now, so if the tongue-tie can trigger a revival, he could run well.

14/1

Form: 42U1-4 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won 18.5f maiden hurdle here last August (good); fit from the Flat when beaten 11l in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on latest; same mark here; a bit more needed.
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12th

22

(19)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Bhean Saibhre

10st 9lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Was gaining a second win over hurdles when landing 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap last month (good); 0-11 on the Flat, although some decent efforts in the spring, albeit on softer ground; cheekpieces added here and not one to dismiss as clearly in good heart.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bhean Saibhre

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Dual hurdles winner and has placed Flat form on turf; likes an ease, so first time on Polytrack is a query, but she's been handling better ground lately over jumps.

15/2

1st

5

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle by 16l last summer (2m3f, good); put some underwhelming efforts behind her back at the scene of her win last time when a 3.75l runner-up (2m2f, good); can be hit or miss and up 2lb.

12/1

Form: 40039/ CD

Last run: 587 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling.
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5th

8

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Wandering Rocks

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Only Flat win was in 2022; winning hurdler in 2024; placed twice from seven starts on AW, including over C&D in April; ran poorly at Killarney in May and was then pulled up over hurdles at Ballinrobe.

20/1

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Wandering Rocks

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling.

25/1

8th

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Wandering Rocks

11st 11lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: William Durkan

Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate.

10/1

Form: 0P65-4

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Improved efforts in maidens at Tramore and Kilbeggan the last twice; Darragh O'Keeffe keeps the faith on handicap debut and opening mark looks fair; not discounted.
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10th

2

30th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:40 Sligo

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 10lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Couple of good efforts in 2m5f handicap hurdles of late, at Killarney and last month when fourth at Bellewstown under a positive ride; best work late on when fourth at Listowel (18.5f) five days ago; respected on chase debut over a more suitable trip.

11/1

4th

16

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 125y

14:15 Listowel

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 0lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

First reserve; couple of good efforts in 2m5f handicaps of late, at Killarney and last month when fourth at Bellewstown under positive ride; one to consider if getting a run.

4th

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Cornaroya Rocco

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed some ability in defeat in maidens and was 2nd in a Killarney handicap two starts back over this trip; however, has to rebound from a poor Ballinrobe run.

10/1

Form: C580-

Last run: 203 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied.
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3rd

2

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:00 Stratford

Expert Analysis

11st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish maiden; placed on all three hurdling starts for current stable, losing out only by a short head at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) on second occasion; not bred for fences and unraced over this far but could be hard to beat in this modest race if his jumping is adequate; hooded for first time.

5/4

3rd

3

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Expert Analysis

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

0-16 but early days with this yard and he's due a 6lb rise after going down by a short head at Sedgefield ten days ago (2m1f, good); he was clear of the third that day; clear claims.

Evs

2nd

2

14th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:30 Sedgefield

Expert Analysis

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Ex-Irish maiden who made promising stable debut when third (albeit comfortably held in the end) behind Littletown Lad and Character Testing over C&D (good to firm) last month; 2lb lower today; good claims if able to build on that effort.

5/1

Non-runners

Desert Haven, Free Flowing, Mon Sheriffe, Cool Summer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €67.70
Straight Forecast €131.40
Tricast €783.34

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bhean Saibhre

POSTDATA:

Piccolo Player

TOPSPEED:

Mon Sheriffe

SPOTLIGHT:

Desert Haven

The Irish Sun:

Bhean Saibhre