August 10 / 18.57 Ballinrobe

18.57

Good

Broderick’s Electric Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 0f 109y
  • 16 runners
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Broderick’s Electric Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 00P2-9

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Promising second handicap attempt when chasing home a 6l winner in a 20-runner 2m Cork contest in April, having made much of the running; possible excuse for a poor Wexford run in May, hampered by a loose horse and may have lost confidence.
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3rd

13

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

Euro Maker

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Adrian Murray

Back from a 75 day break to get off the mark under a positive ride at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) four weeks ago; form since boosted by the runner up and should go well again off 5lb higher.

7/2

1st

7

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Euro Maker

11st 2lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Adrian Murray

Promising second handicap attempt when chasing home a 6l winner in a 20-runner 2m Cork contest in April, having made much of the running; possible excuse for a poor Wexford run in May, hampered by a loose horse and may have lost confidence.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 806-62

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Placed in a maiden last summer; improved considerably from her first handicap at Listowel when second at Roscommon five weeks ago; beaten 7l but did well to recover from interference which caused her to become unbalanced before three out.
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1st

5

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Cool Summer

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Comes here on the back of two good runs, getting up late for second behind a clear-cut winner at Roscommon and again very strong at the finish when second at Ballinrobe, having had to come wide; big run likely, especially if she can lie a bit handier.

5/1

2nd

6

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Cool Summer

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Placed in a maiden last summer; improved considerably from her first handicap at Listowel when second at Roscommon five weeks ago; beaten 7l but did well to recover from interference which caused her to become unbalanced before three out.

5/1

2nd

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Cool Summer

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Miss Hilary McLoughlin

Winless from nine but her best effort came in a maiden hurdle here last August when a 3l third (2m, good to yielding); quiet since, including when beaten 17l on handicap debut at Listowel (2m, yielding); needs more but maybe this track can bring it out of her.

14/1

Form: 00555-

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
A couple of encouraging efforts last season after returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); soundly beaten when filling the same place at Kilbeggan in April.
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8

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

The Toothpicker

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

Now 0-16 hurdling but one of his best efforts came on latest (after nearly four months' break) when only losing second to Cool Summer over this trip at Ballinrobe 18 days ago (good); one for the shortlist.

13/2

3rd

10

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

The Toothpicker

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

A couple of encouraging efforts last season after returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); soundly beaten when filling the same place at Kilbeggan in April.

8/1

5th

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

The Toothpicker

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

A couple of encouraging efforts since returning from a long absence, notably when fifth of 24 at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy); another positive effort when a 7.75l fifth at Limerick latest (2m, soft to heavy); should give a good account once again.

15/2

Form: /00-60

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Placed six times on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; needs to find extra judged on his handicap attempts at Wexford and Cork.
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12th

16

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Lunar Landscape

10st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Fourth at Ballinrobe was reasonably encouraging; backed that up with second to Crypto Crash at Bellewstown; does not need to improve much to win in this grade.

10/1

2nd

11

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Lunar Landscape

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Coyle

Dual-purpose maiden ran his best race yet over hurdles at Ballinrobe 16 days ago when a 2l fourth of 15; could arguably have finished closer only for being squeezed out at the second last; enters calculations now off 1lb higher.

13/2

4th

13

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Lunar Landscape

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Placed six times on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; needs to find extra judged on his handicap attempts at Wexford and Cork.

14/1

Form: 9-0510 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle over a furlong further here last month, with Le Diablo back in third; last week's Cork run looked too bad to be true.
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5th

5

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Max Meridius

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Won a handicap hurdle over a furlong further here last month, with Le Diablo back in third; last week's Cork run looked too bad to be true.

6/1

11th

12

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Max Meridius

10st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Returned from Flat to get off the mark last month when well-supported in 2m2f Ballinrobe handicap hurdle, keen and taking wide course but seeing it out well from the last (Le Diablo third); 8lb rise but 5yo could still have more improvement in him.

9/2

1st

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Max Meridius

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Ended last Flat season with a respectable fifth on handicap debut in a 25-runner 1m2f Curragh race on heavy ground; fit from hurdling before beginning new Flat campaign with an encouraging fifth at Leopardstown; not as good at that venue last time, but may improve on previous hurdling form.

9/2

Form: -08308

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when a distant third of 14 on handicap hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); has produced two much less encouraging displays since then.
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6th

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:22 Downpatrick

Victoria Kesia

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Best effort for this yard over hurdles when third of 14 over C&D (good) off 6lb higher in June; no progress since, including a spin on the Flat at Cork last month; tongue-tied.

10/1

12th

7

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:15 Cork

Victoria Kesia

9st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Likes soft ground, so the recent rain is no issue and is fit from hurdling but has to prove she stays this far (sole success came over 1m); others preferred.

28/1

7th

9

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Victoria Kesia

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when a distant third of 14 on handicap hurdle debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); has produced two much less encouraging displays since then.

16/1

Form: 1229P- D

Last run: 246 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Potentially well handicapped relative to her best chase form; good form in that sphere last October when backing up a Sligo win with seconds at Tramore and Down Royal; might need the run, her first since out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Cork last December; 13lb lower than her chase mark
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8th

14

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:42 Listowel

Sayitfirst

10st 2lb

J: Evan Nugent

T: Darren Collins

Better chaser than hurdler; fair form last year highlighted by a handicap chase win at Sligo in October, followed by two seconds; down the field on both starts this season; 11lb lower than over fences.

12/1

10th

9

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Sayitfirst

11st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Darren Collins

More highly rated over fences than hurdles, winning 2m2f Sligo novice last autumn and touched off in 2m handicaps at Tramore and Down Royal; returned from eight-month absence when never counting in 2m handicap hurdle here last month, expected to come on for that.

10/1

8th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Sayitfirst

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

Potentially well handicapped relative to her best chase form; good form in that sphere last October when backing up a Sligo win with seconds at Tramore and Down Royal; might need the run, her first since out of her depth in a Grade 2 mares' chase at Cork last December; 13lb lower than her chase mark

10/1

Form: /12-00 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; won over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second over 2m4f at Limerick; questions to answer after his last two starts, one of which was over fences.
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9th

3

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Let Him B

11st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; won over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second over 2m4f at Limerick; questions to answer after his last two starts, one of which was over fences.

6/1

12th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Let Him B

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler in March/April; off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal (yielding) and better again off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over C&D (soft-to-heavy); every chance here if a poor recent chase run is ignored; reservations about good ground.

7/2

12th

10

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Let Him B

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Progressive handicap hurdler this past season, off the mark over 2m5f at Down Royal in March (yielding) and better again following month off 11lb higher when clear second to a ready winner over 2m4f at Limerick (soft-to-heavy); improving 6yo could make an immediate impact chasing here although drop in trip may not be ideal.

7/2

Form: 0920/U CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the Flat; 1-18 over hurdles, with that sole success coming in this race two years ago; had a long layoff before returning at Limerick early last month, struggling when unseating rider three out.
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8

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

The Vegas Raider

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: K A Heffernan

Last won over hurdles over 2m1f at Ballinrobe in August 2024; was fading when falling at the last at Ballinrobe last month; others preferred.

20/1

4

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

The Vegas Raider

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Last won over hurdles here (2m1f, yld-sft) in August 2024; went close over C&D off 6lb higher in April 2025; below that level in just three runs since, including when beaten 26l here on latest (16.5f, good); needs a revival.

25/1

10th

4

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

The Vegas Raider

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: K A Heffernan

Three wins on the Flat; 1-18 over hurdles, with that sole success coming in this race two years ago; had a long layoff before returning at Limerick early last month, struggling when unseating rider three out.

12/1

Form: /PPP-4

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form over hurdles before a satisfactory chase debut at Limerick in May; others are more appealing.
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11th

12

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Spread The Faith

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Badly out of form over hurdles before a satisfactory chase debut at Limerick in May; others are more appealing.

14/1

4th

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Spread The Faith

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was pulled up in her last three hurdles outings; needs to leave all known form well behind on chase debut.

40/1

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

16:25 Bellewstown

Spread The Faith

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Maiden was twice pulled-up last October; yard is in better form now, though so could improve on those showings.

16/1

Form: 462/P/

Last run: 643 days

W: 10st 1lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has run only once since second at Killarney in August 2022; yard has traditionally done well with veterans; nonetheless, likely to need this.
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12th

16

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Western Doyen

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: V T O’Brien

Has run only once since second at Killarney in August 2022; yard has traditionally done well with veterans; nonetheless, likely to need this.

16/1

16

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Western Doyen

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

took keen hold, soon midfield, weakened and dropped to rear before 4 out, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, soon pulled up

14/1

16

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Western Doyen

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: V T O’Brien

took keen hold, soon midfield, weakened and dropped to rear before 4 out, tailed off when jumped left 3 out, soon pulled up

14/1

Form: 30-374

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Promising effort at Down Royal in his first handicap; two slightly less encouraging runs since, both at Wexford; fair chance in this grade with 5lb claimed.
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1

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Grey Gardens

11st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Promising effort at Down Royal in his first handicap; two slightly less encouraging runs since, both at Wexford; fair chance in this grade with 5lb claimed.

6/1

4th

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Grey Gardens

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Returned for promising handicap debut at Down Royal in early May, none too fluent and short of room at crucial time when third of 20 over today's trip (good); later in month disappointing favourite over C&D, jumping letting him down; remains a potential improver given more fluent round of jumping.

4/1

7th

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Grey Gardens

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Returned from five month's absence for promising handicap debut early this month at Down Royal, none too fluent and short of room at crucial time when third of 20 over today's trip (good); contender, especially if jumping more fluently.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 500-40

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: P/0/0-

Last run: 453 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back winner in staying handicaps at Gowran and Listowel for Emmet Mullins in May/June 2023; has run infrequently in recent years; has struggled in three runs for this yard.
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11

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

All In Peder

10st 13lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Keelan Dempsey

Back-to-back winner in staying handicaps at Gowran and Listowel for Emmet Mullins in May/June 2023; has run infrequently in recent years; has struggled in three runs for this yard.

50/1

12th

4

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

All In Peder

10st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Keelan Dempsey

Back-to-back winner in staying handicaps at Gowran and Listowel for Emmet Mullins in May/June 2023; has run infrequently in recent years; tailed off at Listowel in May.

25/1

11th

11

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

All In Peder

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Keelan Dempsey

Back-to-back Flat winner in 2023, including this race off 2lb lower on good; tailed off over hurdles when last seen over a year ago.

33/1

Form: 06-325

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Flat winner has run creditably in defeat recently; started slowly at Sligo and did well to stay on and take third; went one place better at Clonmel; doubt raised by unplaced run at Wexford last time.
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No Results Found

Form: 0000-P

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Bangor Lady, Calm Flight Ahead, Ikalimix, Moulane West

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Payout
Exacta €57.70
Straight Forecast €48.32
Tricast €354.63
Trifecta €727.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cool Summer

The Irish Sun:

Grey Gardens

POSTDATA:

Sidiriya

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cool Summer