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Jerry McDonnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 6f 61y
  • 19 runners
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Jerry McDonnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 8-333

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

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Form: 515/04

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

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4th

4

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Easily won a 2m5f Tramore handicap hurdle off in August 2023; down the field at Punchestown after a very long absence.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-8P2

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

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2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Gerrys Wish

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Went close at Perth and Galway over this trip last year but well below that form in two starts this year, pulled up at Cartmel 27 days ago; needs more in first-time blinkers.

18/1

Form: 920/U0 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

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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

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

The Vegas Raider

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: K A Heffernan

Three-time Flat winner; 1-17 over hurdles; entitled to need this after missing last season.

16/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 90

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10th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Ancient Myth

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner on fast ground for David O'Meara; huge odds and well held in three maiden hurdles for this yard at 2m-2m1f; potential improver stepped up in trip for handicap debut.

10/1

13th

2

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

16:20 Punchestown

Ancient Myth

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: N F Glynn

Flat winner has been soundly beaten at long odds in maiden hurdles at Killarney and Ballinrobe; will do better when handicapping.

80/1

Form: 00-004

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 90

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4th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Barryroe Madam

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Terence O’Brien

Winner at Listowel (23.5f, gd) May last year and placed twice later in the year; three poor runs this term, however, and needs a bit of a revival.

28/1

Form: -2U852

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

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2nd

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Consistent over hurdles last year, gaining sole win over extended 2m4f at Wexford; chasing this summer, second over farther here in in May and good run at Kilbeggan last time; cheekpieces return.

6/1

5th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole hurdles win came in 2m5f Wexford handicap last summer, pick of six attempts chasing when second in 3m Downpatrick handicap in May (good); tame Wexford effort early this month but has to be respected on overall profile (cheekpieces worn recently now ditched).

13/2

Form: -0PF89 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 87

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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: 0080

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

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Form: 0-PP37

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

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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: 6009/

Last run: 1038 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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9th

2

21st Oct 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

16:21 Limerick

Blackwater Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: David Richard Barry

in touch with leaders

50/1

10th

2

30th Sep 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:50 Gowran Park

Blackwater Soldier

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: David Richard Barry

Point winner who was a promising sixth on rules debut; backward step when tailed off over 3m last time but still early days; wears a first-time hood returning from 135 days off.

10/1

Form: 9046-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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5th

10

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Chanceitlucky

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Adrian Murray

Best maiden run came over 2m4f at Punchestown on nice ground; no impact over 2m on handicap bow on heavy at Navan when last seen in November; worth a market check moving up in trip on better ground.

22/1

3

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:35 Punchestown

Chanceitlucky

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Tongue tie reached for after another heavy defeat at Navan; look elsewhere.

100/1

Form: 78-406

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

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2nd

3

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15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fine Print

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner at 1m6f/2m1f last year; 0-15 on the Flat on turf; moderate run at Down Royal over this trip when last seen on the Flat and poor over hurdles in his last two runs; others more likely.

20/1

6th

8

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Fine Print

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner is 0-6 hurdling, never counting in 2m4f Sligo handicap last month; 3lb lower but big improvement needed.

14/1

Form: 6-64F1

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 79

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1st

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Phildante

10st 3lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Eoin Doyle

Winless from 14 starts over hurdles but her best placing came over C&D last summer when second off 7lb higher; some promise in her 9l fourth at Sligo on penultimate; on the retreat when a faller at two out at Limerick last time but a positive effort all the same; chance.

4/1

13

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Phildante

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Eoin Doyle

Runner-up in a 3m handicap at Wexford last summer (good); struggled after that, but her 9l fourth of 15 at Sligo (2m5f, good) last time was more promising; place chance if building on that.

11/1

Form: 08O0

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 78

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Form: 00/3-2 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 77

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2nd

14

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Tramore

Princess Felicia

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Third in a Clonmel handicap over this trip on debut for this yard last October; has a shout if she can repeat that after a break.

13/2

3rd

13

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Princess Felicia

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Was poor in handicaps in 2024 and point form since isn't inspiring so others preferred on comeback.

40/1

Form: 0-0844

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

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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

4th

11

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Tantrum Boy

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Some improvement at Limerick last time, but still needs plenty more; cheekpieces discarded.

20/1

Form: 7F087/

Last run: 500 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 80

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7th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

But What About Me

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Norman Lee

Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form.

16/1

7th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

But What About Me

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Norman Lee

Still had a chance when falling at the last at Sligo last August but was disappointing twice after; needs to repeat that earlier form.

16/1

Form: /0900- C

Last run: 327 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

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6

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

16:10 Sligo

St Anthonys Corner

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Norman Lee

Surprise debut maiden hurdle winner in 2024 but has been mostly disappointing since and needs a revival chasing with cheekpieces added.

22/1

7

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

St Anthonys Corner

11st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Norman Lee

Shock winner on debut at Ballinrobe in May 2024; ran well in a handicap back there (21.5f, good) in April but poor twice since; soft ground a concern.

18/1

Betting Forcast

8/1 Giorgia Rose, 14/1 Joshua Chamberlain, 5/1 Gerrys Wish, 25/1 The Vegas Raider, 33/1 Ancient Myth, 10/1 Barryroe Madam, 11/2 My Good Pal, 20/1 Its Time Again, 66/1 Ballyminnion Boy, 16/1 Ranger Billy, 33/1 Blackwater Soldier, 12/1 Chanceitlucky, 20/1 Fine Print, 100/30 Phildante, 66/1 Tawny Lea, 4/1 Princess Felicia, Tantrum Boy, But What About Me, St Anthonys Corner