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BALLINROBE
27 May 2025
Tuesday 27th May

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Portwest Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 57y
  • Going: Good
Ballinrobe
Runners
15

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Rain

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
I Am Mimi silk
I Am Mimi
J: Keith Donoghue
T: Gavin Cromwell
H'cap debutant, promise in maidens, opening mark looks fair, lacks a run, check market
/4533-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-12
OR: 105
Days: 263
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 24 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Y MdH 11-12 3/14 Hey Sunshine (17½L) 11/2 - 103
16 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 3/15 Mountain Port (10½L) 100/30 - 98
26 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 5/15 Hardy Diamond (14L) 6/4F - 94
28 May 24 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd/Y NHF 12-0 4/8 Minella Hollow (8¼L) 11/4F - 104
3 May 24 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft NHF 12-0 9/19 Don'tstopthemusic (40L) 6/1 - 76
25 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft NHF 11-7 2/6 The Enabler (6½L) 2/1 - 109
2
W B Easy silk
W B Easy t
J: Brian Hayes
T: Ross O'Sullivan
H'cap debutant, minor promise in maidens, hood discarded, tongue tie returns, watch
/3069-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-12
OR: 105
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Gd MdH 11-4 h1 9/15 Arch Empire (20L) 11/2 - 100
22 Mar 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft MdH 11-12 t 6/18 Eastern Legend (28L) 25/1 - 103
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Hy MdH 11-12 14/21 Joystick (91L) 28/1 - 29
24 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 17f Sft NHF 11-11 t1 3/9 Kalypso'chance (42L) 5/2 - 77
30 Apr 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y 4yNHF 11-3 5/25 Sermandzarak (9½L) 40/1 - 110
4
Gordons Aura silk
D
Gordons Aura
J: John Shinnick 3
T: William Delahunty
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Winless since February 2023, hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently, needs more
470P-6
Age: 6
Weight: 11-9
OR: 102
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd HcH 11-2 p 6/13 Malbay Madness (9½L) 40/1 104 103
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-3 PU/20 Drop The Anchor () 66/1 105 -
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd HcH 11-6 12/18 In For The Night (21L) 40/1 108 92
8 Jul 24 Ros Roscommon 20.5f Gd ClH 10-5 p 7/15 Dollar Value (20L) 13/2 111 87
22 Jun 24 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Hc 9-11 p 13/13 Calmafterthestorm (93L) 7/1 60 -
11 Jun 24 Sli Sligo 18.5f Gd ClH 11-0 p 4/12 Kendancer (9¼L) 15/2 112 108
5
Katherine silk
D
Katherine p
J: Sam Ewing
T: Adrian Sexton
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Three-time hurdles winner, won off 5lb lower in October, may be in handicapper's grip
B7950-
Age: 8
Weight: 11-9
OR: 102
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 May 25 Leo Leopardstown 10f Gd MdF 10-2 6/6 Butterfly Wings (36L) 150/1 - 19
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Y HcHM 11-1 12/15 Magic Day (25L) 25/1 104 85
21 Jan 25 Dro Down Royal 17f Gd/Y HcHM 11-5 5/9 Thisistheway (19L) 16/1 106 98
16 Dec 24 Naa Naas 16f Y HcCh 10-12 9/18 Hillsdale (56L) 11/1 93 48
19 Nov 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y HcHM 11-4 7/9 Diamond Nora (9¼L) 8/1 106 103
3 Nov 24 Cur Curragh 12f Y Md 9-5 7/19 Jetara (13½L) 250/1 - 65
6
Katakana silk
BF
Katakana ht
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: Henry De Bromhead
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 10 wins from 37 in the last 14 days (27%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 7 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (33%)
Dual French bumper winner, ok run on h'cap debut last July, lacks a run but can't discount
/6473-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-7
OR: 100
Days: 249
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Sep 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd Ch 10-9 ht 3/11 Someone's Wish (6¾L) 100/30F - 86
4 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 16f Y HcH 11-1 ht 7/18 Mary's Pride (7¾L) 14/1 100 94
28 May 24 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd 4yMdHM 10-13 ht 4/15 St Anthonys Corner (10L) 7/1 - 90
11 May 24 Cor Cork 17.5f Gd 4yMdH 11-0 ht 6/17 Palamon (37L) 8/1 - 71
28 Jan 24 Naa Naas 15.5f Sft 4yMdH 11-0 h1 14/16 Ndaawi (97L) 3/1 - 18
27 Aug 23 Gra Granville-St Pair Sur Mer 12f Gd 3yNHF 10-4 ht 1/8 Ki Woo (5L) - -
7
Brave Soldier silk
Brave Soldier
J: Phillip Enright
T: Mark Michael McNiff
Is 0-4 over timber, minor promise on h'cap debut, down 1lb but more needed
84706-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 99
Days: 33
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
24 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 15.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 6/14 Malbay Madness (16L) 50/1 100 92
3 Apr 25 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-12 16/17 Black Heather (37L) 50/1 - 74
15 Mar 25 Thu Thurles 15.5f Gd MdH 11-12 7/16 Free Flow (30L) 8/1 - 85
3 Nov 24 Cor Cork 16.5f Gd 4yMdH 11-2 4/15 Jane Eire (20L) 28/1 - 96
12 May 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd/Y 4yNHF 11-3 8/12 Kalium (34L) 16/1 - 78
8
Desert Haven silk
Desert Haven t
J: Donagh Meyler
T: Noel Meade
Flat winner, heavy defeats last two starts over hurdles, others make more appeal
07000-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 99
Days: 86
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 May 25 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd Hc 9-13 t 6/14 Shoot To Kill (3½L) 13/2 79 75
9 Apr 25 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Hc 9-10 t 2/13 Enchanted Garden (½L) 14/1 78 81
2 Mar 25 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y HcH 11-5 t 16/17 Darcy's Friend (48L) 50/1 102 63
3 Nov 24 Cor Cork 16.5f Gd HcH 11-2 14/17 Jake Peter (57L) 33/1 104 49
19 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 16.5f Gd 4yMdH 11-7 10/17 Mr Percy (28L) 50/1 - 87
28 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 7/17 Kingdom Calling (13L) 16/1 - 84
9
Dream Shaper silk
Dream Shaper
J: Robbie Geoghegan 7
T: I Madden
0-8 over hurdles, hasn't built on promising Galway fifth, others look more likely
55407-
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 99
Days: 68
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 25 Cor Cork 16.5f Gd HcH 11-7 7/18 Ciao Adios (20L) 33/1 100 89
22 Nov 24 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Sft NvHcH 10-8 11/15 Shraheen (55L) 28/1 103 56
26 Oct 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y/Sft MdH 11-5 4/14 Sporting Glory (36L) 20/1 102 91
8 Oct 24 Gal Galway 19f Gd HcH 10-9 t 5/6 Wee Charlie (10½L) 9/1 102 98
9 Sep 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y HcH 11-4 t 5/20 Wee Charlie (5L) 66/1 102 103
12 Aug 24 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Y/Sft MdH 11-4 t 6/12 Frankendael (12½L) 25/1 - 97
10
Only One Plan silk
D
Only One Plan p
J: Cian Quirke 3
T: M Flannery
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Locally trained two-time winner, may have needed latest, not discounted at a price.
0189-9
Age: 8
Weight: 11-6
OR: 99
Days: 11
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 25 Klb Kilbeggan 16f Gd HcH 11-0 p 9/13 Malbay Madness (24L) 25/1 100 84
29 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 18.5f Gd HcCh 10-6 p 9/13 Prince Of Air (29L) 10/1 100 75
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Gd HcH 10-1 p 8/15 Park Of Kings (12½L) 20/1 100 94
20 Sep 24 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 10-7 p 1/11 Mary (½L) 7/1 95 102
9 Sep 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Y HcH 10-11 p 15/20 Wee Charlie (19L) 12/1 97 84
5 Aug 24 Cor Cork 17f Gd/Y HcH 9-9 p 6/11 Major Barry (14L) 11/1 98 90
11
Order Of The Dance silk
BF
Order Of The Dance p
J: Danny Gilligan
T: E J O'Grady
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Improved for handicaps, second the last twice, drops in trip, claims, rain a query
0802-2
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 99
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Gd HcH 11-2 p1 2/12 Colleen Danu (5L) 3/1F 99 101
24 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 15.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 2/14 Malbay Madness (1½L) 16/1 95 102
22 Mar 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft MdH 11-12 12/18 Eastern Legend (54L) 200/1 - 76
26 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 16f Y/Sft 4yMdH 10-13 8/18 Laafi (34L) 150/1 - 90
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Gd 4yMdH 11-7 12/18 Tonaghneave Well (44L) 100/1 - 67
29 Jul 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd 4yNHF 11-10 9/14 Delta Force (16L) 10/1 - 88
12
Leitzel silk
Leitzel
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Andrew McNamara
Flat winner, promise in maiden hurdles, struggled in handicaps, lacks a run, best watched
2856P-
Age: 5
Weight: 11-2
OR: 95
Days: 205
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Nov 24 Cor Cork 16.5f Gd HcH 10-5 PU/17 Jake Peter () 22/1 98 -
12 Oct 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd HcH 10-7 6/13 Dame Rapide (17L) 25/1 100 88
26 Aug 24 Bal Ballinrobe 18f Y/Sft 4yHcH 10-0 5/5 Pigeon House (19½L) 10/1 102 84
26 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y MdH 11-1 8/15 Hardy Diamond (19L) 9/2 - 86
7 Jul 24 Sli Sligo 17.5f Gd/Y 4yMdH 11-0 2/12 Mordor (14L) 3/1 - 99
28 May 24 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd 4yMdHM 11-2 3/15 St Anthonys Corner (2L) 5/2 - 98
13
Whatsitabout silk
Whatsitabout
J: Gavin Brouder 3
T: M F Morris
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-4 over hurdles, pulled up when last seen in July, h'cap debutant is best watched
9/0/P-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-2
OR: 95
Days: 319
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-4 PU/14 Smiling Bess () 14/1 - -
26 Dec 23 Leo Leopardstown 16f Y MdH 11-12 11/23 King Of Kingsfield (32L) 150/1 - 89
28 Dec 22 Leo Leopardstown 20f Sft 4yMdH 11-7 9/20 Deep Cave (29L) 66/1 - 100
6 Nov 22 Cor Cork 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 5/23 Inothewayurthinkin (17L) 80/1 - 105
14
Hobart silk
Hobart
J: Peter Smithers 7
T: J A Nash
0-3 over hurdles, fell when 125-1 at Gowran, opening mark doesn't look generous
57F-
Age: 4
Weight: 11-1
OR: 100
Days: 101
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 25 Cur Curragh 8f Sft Md 10-7 17/18 Dupont Law (30L) 200/1 - 21
15 Feb 25 Gow Gowran Park 16f Sft 4yMdH 11-4 F/16 Blue Lemons () 125/1 - -
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-4 7/13 Good To Be Alive (31L) 16/1 - 77
11 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft 4yH 10-11 5/6 Bacchanalian (17L) 40/1 - 91
16 May 24 Lim Limerick 11.5f Sft/Hy Md 9-6 4/6 Cruden (10½L) 22/1 - 66
27 Apr 24 Nav Navan 10f Gd/Y 3yMd 9-8 8/12 Unavoidable (9¾L) 33/1 - 70
15
Zero Fighter silk
Zero Fighter
J: Jordan Gainford
T: E D Delany
Won on Flat latest, has generally struggled over timber, beaten 18l latest, rain a worry
/006-0
Age: 5
Weight: 10-11
OR: 90
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 May 25 Ros Roscommon 7.5f Gd Hc 8-10 p 1/15 My Kurkum (2¾L) 10/1 40 53
5 May 25 Dro Down Royal 17.5f Gd HcH 11-1 t 11/19 Quinn The Eskimo (18L) 66/1 92 80
12 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd HcH 10-11 p 6/7 Imadpour (17½L) 50/1 95 85
28 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 8-10 tp 10/14 Circles (8½L) 16/1 47 27
7 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St Hc 8-5 t 14/14 Little Keilee (25L) 25/1 47 -
18 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 8-12 tp 8/14 The Cola Brasil (5¾L) 16/1 47 43
16
Dream Escape silk
Dream Escape
J: Danny Mullins
T: Thomas Mullins
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Flat winner, good third off this mark in October, ground versatile but may need this run
90376-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 85
Days: 180
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Nov 24 Thu Thurles 16f Gd HcH 11-5 h 6/18 Brave Troop (9L) 7/2 86 86
15 Nov 24 Chl Cheltenham 16.5f Gd 3NvHcH 10-0 h 7/15 Wreckless Eric (11½L) 50/1 96 91
4 Oct 24 Gow Gowran Park 16f Gd HcH 11-4 h 3/14 Hollow Spark (2¼L) 4/1F 85 86
3 Aug 24 Gal Galway 12f Sft Hc 9-11 9/12 Oriole (11L) 40/1 75 66
5 Jul 24 Cor Cork 17f Gd HcH 11-7 h 13/15 Contrapposto (36L) 8/1 88 53
16 May 24 Clo Clonmel 16f Y HcH 9-9 h 9/13 Woodstream Lad (42L) 7/1 91 55
3
Away To Milan silk
Away To Milan p 1
J: Tiernan Power Roche 5
T: P J Rothwell
3U580-
Age: 7
Weight: 11-10
OR: 103
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Apr 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Y HcH 10-0 17/25 Buy Some Time (29L) 28/1 104 84
13 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HcH 12-1 8/9 Ragmans Corner (106L) 11/4J 105 11
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 19f Sft HcH 10-6 5/12 Farmers Lodge (13½L) 13/2 105 99
15 Dec 24 Nav Navan 20f Y/Sft HcH 10-4 UR/15 Glen Kiln () 7/2F 105 -
23 Nov 24 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft HcH 10-9 3/19 Binge Worthy (4L) 22/1 103 102
20 Jul 23 Kln Killarney 20f Gd HcH 11-2 2/15 Tory Reel (¾L) 10/1 102 112
17
Max Time silk
Max Time t
T: I Madden
50000-
Age: 8
Weight: 10-0
OR: 78
Days: 46
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 21.5f Gd HcH 10-2 14/15 It's Time Again (54L) 12/1 81 30
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft HcH 11-7 t 11/18 Falcon Park (33L) 22/1 84 57
26 Oct 24 Gal Galway 24f Y/Sft HcH 11-5 t 16/20 Meehall (101L) 14/1 86 -
30 Sep 24 Ros Roscommon 20.5f Sft HcH 11-6 t 12/16 Lispopple (93L) 5/1 87 1
18 Sep 24 Trm Tramore 21.5f Gd HcH 11-6 t 5/16 Mabel In May (7L) 9/2 87 86
9 Sep 24 Gal Galway 22.5f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 t 1/20 Hees Dynamite (5½L) 17/2 80 86
Verdict

Narrow preference is for KATAKANA. She is ground versatile and she shaped with promise in a C&D maiden here last year.

Verdict silk image
Katakana

Betting Forecast:

100/30 Order Of The Dance,

4/1 Katakana,

5/1 I Am Mimi,

15/2 Dream Escape,

10/1 Gordons Aura,

14/1 W B Easy,

Brave Soldier,

16/1 Desert Haven,

Whatsitabout,

20/1 Dream Shaper,

Leitzel,

22/1 Away To Milan,

25/1 Hobart,

28/1 Only One Plan,

33/1 Katherine,

Zero Fighter

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