July 20 / 18.40 Ballinrobe

18.40

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Daily Sports Special At Tote.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 1m 1f 135y
  • 12 runners
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Daily Sports Special At Tote.ie Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -00160

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win for almost three years in a 1m Gowran handicap in April; failed to cut much ice in two efforts since; might just prefer it softer these days.
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15th

2

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Lady Arwen

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Six-time winner, including in July at Ballinrobe and when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival despite a slow start; again compromised chance with slow start at Punchestown and when third over 1m here 11 days ago, a good effort in the circumstances; Billy Lee has a good record on her.

8/1

3rd

8

(13)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Lady Arwen

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Six-time winner, including in July at Ballinrobe and when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival despite a slow start; again compromised chance with slow start at Punchestown on latest, so comes with a health warning.

12/1

8th

3

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Lady Arwen

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Six-time winner, including twice in July; defied a 7lb rise for a Ballinrobe success when beating 16 rivals at the Galway festival; overcame a high draw, and the loss of several lengths at the start; holding her form well judged on last week's Galway second.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3-7227 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
In good form this season without winning; just touched off over this trip at Gowran and a close second over 1m3f at Naas; needs to bounce back after a below-par effort at Killarney last week but every chance that he will; cheekpieces tried.
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11th

8

(17)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:15 Cork

Elusive Duke

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M A Molloy

Runner-up in three of his last five starts; chased home useful yardstick Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on penultimate start; not one of his better efforts at the Galway festival; definite chance on the balance of form.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 601321

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Six career wins and undergoing a real new lease of life this season with victories in handicaps at Killarney and Leopardstown; 11lb rise for those two wins is not excessive and every chance of going close once more.
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18

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

8st 8lb

T: Paul W Flynn

Second reserve; in a good run of form until a no-show at the Curragh on Thursday.

11th

15

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this season, winning twice and finishing in the first three in eight of his last nine starts; should be suited by the extra furlong here after 1m Killarney second.

7/1

2

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Nibras Rainbow

10st 0lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Paul W Flynn

Exposed multiple winner; has been in good form this season and dropping back from 1m2f won't hurt; 10lb claiming rider is very light on experience under rules, but regarded as highly promising in pony racing circles.

8/1

10/1

Form: -97446 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Seven career wins and probably not as dependent on soft ground as he once was; consistent this season without really threatening to win and likely to run his race again.
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8th

7

(18)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Loingseoir

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M C Grassick

The veteran has won seven races, including this race last year at 28-1; has run well behind several good yardsticks this season; could go close in his repeat bid following a 0.5l second of 16 over 1m here 11 days ago.

8/1

2nd

15

(11)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Loingseoir

8st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f including two runnings of this race; Galway third to Lady Arwen his standout run in a largely disappointing 2026, but mark reflects that.

16/1

12th

5

(20)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Loingseoir

9st 11lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M C Grassick

Veteran has won seven races up to 1m4f; won this two years ago and latest win was over 7f last October; mostly solid efforts in defeat lately, although never involved back over this trip at Galway earlier this month; good ground and a wide draw do him few favours, and others look a bit more likely.

14/1

Form: 359-96

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fair third off 70 in a heavy-ground maiden over this trip at Gowran last October; handicap mark going the right way, but overall form disappointing; the drop back in trip could be a positive.
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5th

5

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Metamorphic

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Fair third off 70 in a heavy-ground maiden over this trip at Gowran last October; handicap mark going the right way, but overall form disappointing; the drop back in trip could be a positive.

8/1

6th

4

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Metamorphic

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

Standout effort a 3l third in a 9.5f (heavy) maiden at Gowran last October; weakened over 1m5f on seasonal return at Ballinrobe; has had issues in the starting stalls before; cheekpieces added to tongue tie; needs more.

16/1

9th

3

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Metamorphic

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Frankel filly put in her best effort when third in a heavy ground Gowran fillies' maiden last October over an extended 1m1f; reportedly got upset in the stalls on both handicap starts at Dundalk later in the year; risky in the circumstances.

12/1

10/1

Form: 16743- D

Last run: 419 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Decent operator at a level on turf and AW, his most recent win coming in a 1m2f Dundalk handicap in January last year; not seen since third in a Tipperary handicap 14 months ago; market may prove the best guide.
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5th

2

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Signor Ferrari

10st 0lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Improved effort on latest at Naas (1m3f, good) on second start back from long layoff; prominent racer has slipped to a dangerous mark, drops in grade and this shorter trip is fine; should go well.

11/1

5th

10

(16)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Signor Ferrari

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Is on a dangerous mark and it wasn't a bad effort on return from 419 days off at Bellewstown last month; should strip fitter now and has won twice at just short of this trip at Dundalk; not discounted.

12/1

8/1

Form: -34243

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Consistent enough filly; touched off in a heavy ground maiden over 1m2f for John O'Donoghue; seemed to see out longer trips quite well on her last two runs, here and at Tramore; drop back in trip not certain to suit, but certainly respected.
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9th

23

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:57 Curragh

Miss Crinshawn

8st 13lb

T: Peter Fahey

Fair form in five starts between January and July; disappointing recently; second reserve.

14/1

Form: 0-0160

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Plenty of ability but has two ways of running; at her best when winning a competitive 1m heat at Gowran in June, much less so off a 7lb higher mark at Leopardstown 17 days later
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4th

12

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Got off the mark over C&D in June and some decent runs in defeat since including back here last time; back down to her winning mark so considered.

9/1

6th

10

(19)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Real Petite

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

Made the breakthrough over C&D in June off 46 (yielding); struggled a bit since, last two over longer trips; could improve for return to 1m but wide draw a negative.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 163342 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative
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6th

5

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later.

6/1

4th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.

12/1

9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative

5/1

Form: 000-00

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Good level of form last summer culminated in a deserved success in a 1m2f handicap at Navan; very regressive this season, though, and hard to fancy on current evidence.
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6th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

All his wins have come on turf, most recently in a 1m5f handicap at Down Royal last month; needs to bounce back after a poor run at Bellewstown.

14/1

12th

10

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dancing Steve

9st 5lb

J: Cillian Rowan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won for the third time when scoring over 1m5f at Down Royal last time; 5lb rise for that probably fine but his best form has come on a sound surface.

8/1

1st

4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both turf wins were over shorter trips; solid recent AW effort, but stamina remains a concern.

12/1

10/1

Form: 8030-5 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount.
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10th

8

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Brewel Hill

9st 5lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Peter McCreery

Useful form in 2024, featuring a Ballinrobe win; placed at the same venue during a light 2025 campaign; needs to step up considerably on what he has shown in three starts this year.

20/1

8th

6

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Brewel Hill

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter McCreery

Useful form in 2024, featuring a Ballinrobe win; placed at the same venue during a light 2025 campaign; needs to step up considerably on what he has shown in two 2026 starts.

25/1

11th

10

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Brewel Hill

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter McCreery

Quite lightly raced since winning this race off 68 two years ago; encouraging effort after more than nine months off in a 1m4f handicap at Tramore two weeks ago; foolish to discount.

10/1

25/1

Form: 500-00 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year, but hardly a glimmer of form for her current connections; makes no appeal at present.
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12th

3

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Lady Chartwell

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P Sweeney

AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year, but hardly a glimmer of form for her current connections; makes no appeal at present.

25/1

11th

7

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Lady Chartwell

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year; has failed to fire on all three starts for this yard; mark sliding but can only be watched for now.

33/1

13th

11

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lady Chartwell

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won 1m2f Chelmsford handicap for Charlie Johnston last year; inconsistent record subsequently and she beat just one rival home on her first two runs for current yard; Irish turf debut.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €48.30
Straight Forecast €41.17
Tricast €129.18
Trifecta €190.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Loingseoir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Metamorphic

SPOTLIGHT:

Nibras Rainbow

The Irish Sun:

Loingseoir