July 21 / 19.09 Ballinrobe

19.09

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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 41y
  • 16 runners
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Sweeney Oil Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £51.00
  • Place: £8.50

Form: 0-0PPP

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Weak form in maidens; pulled up in handicaps at Kilbeggan (twice) and Tramore in recent months; transformation required in first-time cheekpieces.
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9th

10

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Not So Serious

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W J Lanigan

Ended sequence of three pulled-up efforts when off the mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces at Ballinrobe in July (2m6f, good, 50-1); 7lb higher for that on chasing bow at Tramore (2m6f, good) but unseated at the 11th.

25/1

8

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Not So Serious

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W J Lanigan

Ended sequence of three pulled up efforts when off the mark over hurdles in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Ballinrobe on latest (2m6f, good) when a 50-1 shot; 7lb higher for chase debut; can't be discounted.

17/2

Form: 7157-3

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden on good-to-yielding over 2m3f at Limerick last October; probably not suited by testing ground in two runs before a break; encouraging run after five months off when third in an 18-runner contest at Limerick in May; stable in good form, solid chance.
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10th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Run For The Border

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a Limerick maiden hurdle in October (2m3f, good to yielding); best runs since have come at Ballinrobe when a 2.25l second of 15 in July (2m6f, good) and a 2l third (3m2f, good) three weeks ago; she's consistent but needs to bring that to chasing now.

7/1

3rd

7

10th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 194y

19:27 Ballinrobe

Run For The Border

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a Limerick maiden hurdle in October (2m3f, gd-yld); best run since a 2.25l second of 15 here over 2m6f (good) on penultimate off 3lb lower; not as good at Sligo four days ago and has stamina to prove for this trip.

15/8

4th

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Run For The Border

10st 8lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m3f Limerick maiden last October and ran well there in 2m4f handicap in May; career-best last month when staying-on second in 2m6f Ballinrobe handicap; shortlisted.

8/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: /P0-PP

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; suffered the same fate over fences at Limerick.
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13th

10

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Ranger Billy

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: K A Heffernan

On long losing run but did run into third over C&D on his penultimate start; not at his best here two weeks ago, however, so needs to bounce back.

16/1

7th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Ranger Billy

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: K A Heffernan

Hasn't won since October 2024; bounced back from non-completions on first two runs for this yard with an encouraging third over C&D (good) last month; should be in the mix with a repeat of that.

8/1

3rd

8

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Ranger Billy

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: K A Heffernan

Dual hurdles winner; badly out of form last summer; back from absence when pulled up in Cork handicap hurdle; suffered the same fate over fences at Limerick.

33/1

Form: 070-08

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Some improvement at Limerick last time, but still needs plenty more; cheekpieces discarded.
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2nd

10

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Tantrum Boy

10st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Posted solid efforts over hurdles at Ballinrobe and over fences at Roscommon, both over approx' 2m6f; likely there is more to come so is one to consider.

15/2

4th

13

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

19:30 Roscommon

Tantrum Boy

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brian M McMahon

His best run over hurdles when came when fourth at Ballinrobe last time over a similar trip to this; has a shout if he can repeat that effort now chasing.

11/1

Form: P9-98P

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in four handicap attempts; 66-1 chance when pulled up at Sligo nine days ago.
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15th

17

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Lost Features

10st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Darren Collins

First reserve; best run yet in handicaps over C&D (good) on latest, staying on from the back for a 7.25l fifth of 15; could run on late into the places.

5th

14

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Lost Features

10st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Has struggled in four handicap attempts; 66-1 chance when pulled up at Sligo nine days ago.

33/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Lost Features

10st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form; beaten 32l and 44l since entering handicap company.

22/1

Form: 6/460-

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest form, fair sixth on handicap debut (2m, good to yielding) at Thurles last November; absent since a poor run over 2m4f on soft ground the following month; first reserve.
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6th

17

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Light Her Up

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Modest form, fair sixth on handicap debut (2m, good to yielding) at Thurles last November; absent since a poor run over 2m4f on soft ground the following month; first reserve.

Form: 03P-79 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; down the field in two runs in May,
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6th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Sineads Fancy

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win was off 84 in 2024 edition of this; just one placed effort in 11 starts since; not a bad run under King last time when beaten 11l over this trip at Ballinrobe.

14/1

7th

16

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Sineads Fancy

10st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; down the field in two runs in May,

20/1

Form: /6-0PF CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
All three hurdle wins have come at this venue, the last one in 2025; pulled up over C&D in May; was in the process of running a good race when falling in the lead two from home at Clonmel last month; 10yo mare could go well if suffering no ill effects.
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8

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: David Richard Barry

Three wins over hurdles at this venue including over C&D; however, has failed to fire so far this year and was beaten 15l on latest over C&D (good); however, is now 3lb below her last winning mark so can't be written off.

20/1

9th

7

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: David Richard Barry

Three-time course winner (including over C&D); in the lead when overjumping and falling two out on her penultimate start at Clonmel; below-par here on latest but is on last winning mark and loves this place; not discounted.

14/1

8th

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Its Time Again

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: David Richard Barry

All three hurdle wins have come at this venue, the last one in 2025; pulled up over C&D in May; was in the process of running a good race when falling in the lead two from home at Clonmel last month; 10yo mare could go well if suffering no ill effects.

8/1

Form: 61P-75 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Brought off an 80-1 shock at Kilbeggan last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; remote seventh at Limerick early this month after a break; got a lot closer to the same winner when fifth at Kilbeggan the following week.
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6th

18

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard Kyne

Unpredictable mare was an 80-1 winner of 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap just under a year ago; fair fifth back there in July, when 9l off the winner Knocknagoran Lady.

25/1

13th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Whatyouwant

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Gerard Kyne

Dual handicap hurdle winner, latest at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in September off 1lb lower, beating very well-treated Rising Dust; not gone on from that but more positive run at Kilbeggan last month; tame effort over shorter last time and is at his best over further.

22/1

9th

9

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Brought off an 80-1 shock at Kilbeggan last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; remote seventh at Limerick early this month after a break; got a lot closer to the same winner when fifth at Kilbeggan the following week.

12/1

Form: P000-6

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Never a factor in four maiden hurdles; needs to step up considerably from his first handicap run at Limerick.
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3rd

12

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

John Dixen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Showed some ability in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May but well beaten at Ballinrobe next time; others more likely.

20/1

10th

15

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

John Dixen

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Never a factor in four maiden hurdles; needs to step up considerably from his first handicap run at Limerick.

16/1

Form: 5050-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed three times at around 2m4f; lost form after a good run at Cork 12 months ago; towards the rear in a maiden at Dowpatickm last month.
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12th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Vroomvroomboo

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times at around 2m4f; lost form after a good run at Cork 12 months ago; towards the rear in a maiden at Dowpatickm last month.

14/1

8th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:25 Downpatrick

Vroomvroomboo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Well beaten in a handicap hurdle when last seen and rated 89 so has to find major improvement to score on return.

20/1

13th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Vroomvroomboo

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Some decent efforts in defeat in handicaps on good ground; well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling.

14/1

Form: /80P-9 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in May 2024; lost form after fourth placing at Limerick later that year; failed to make his presence felt over fences last season; struggled on his return to hurdling at Roscommon recently.
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13th

13

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Will It Be You

10st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

C&D winner in May 2024; lost form after fourth placing at Limerick later that year; failed to make his presence felt over fences last season; struggled on his return to hurdling at Roscommon recently.

25/1

9th

14

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Will It Be You

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Liam P Cusack

Won a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in 2024 (2m7f, good) off 82; out of form in final two hurdle starts in 2024 and three runs over fences last autumn didn't bring any improvement; best watched back from a break.

28/1

12

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Will It Be You

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Winning hurdler at Ballinrobe early last season; pulled-up on sole chase start in 2023; in rear in a handicap chase at Sligo early this month on his first 2025 outing.

20/1

Form: 40P4/0

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Returned from almost three years off when pulled up in a point in February; weakened to finish tenth of 16 at Sligo six weeks ago on his first hurdles start since 2023.
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14th

12

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Coole Vision

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Returned from almost three years off when pulled up in a point in February; weakened to finish tenth of 16 at Sligo six weeks ago on his first hurdles start since 2023.

25/1

10th

13

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Coole Vision

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Over four years since his last racecourse start, pulled up in a point-to-point in February.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000-

Last run: 205 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 222P-P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in races at Down Royal (twice) and Downpatrick in March/April; struggled in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan; same story when cheekpieces discarded for chase debut at Downpatrick; hard to be confident.
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7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Coppola

11st 0lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in races at Down Royal (twice) and Downpatrick in March/April; struggled in first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan; same story when cheekpieces discarded for chase debut at Downpatrick; hard to be confident.

14/1

7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Coppola

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden was a runner-up over hurdles in opening three starts since switching to current yard; always behind in first-time cheekpieces (now left off) at Kilbeggan last time; goes chasing now but record of 0-8 in point-to-points suggests it may not transform her; rated 85 over hurdles.

7/1

Form: 75F69-

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Tannery Park, Bearami Creek, My Good Pal, Ballinaboola Hanna

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Payout
Exacta €252.80
Straight Forecast €143.29
Tricast €4590.52

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Run For The Border

TOPSPEED:

Bearami Creek

The Irish Sun:

Tannery Park

RP RATINGS (IRE):

It's Time Again

POSTDATA:

Run For The Border