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Sherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 5f 94y
  • Going: Soft
Ballinrobe
Runners
16

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Mr Dibbs silk
Mr Dibbs
J: Michael Kenneally 5
T: S Curling
Kilbeggan maiden winner; first run for new yard but testing ground is a concern
87-062
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 240
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Aug 25 Sli Sligo 20.5f Gd HcH 11-4 2/12 Sydney Cruiser (2L) 13/2 97 100
25 Jul 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 12-0 p1 6/13 Thats All (20L) 4/1 100 83
6 Jun 25 Clo Clonmel 20f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 14/16 Gimme A Buzz (52L) 25/1 103 57
26 Jul 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 7/12 Jumping Susie (41L) 6/1 105 71
7 Jul 24 Sli Sligo 25.5f Gd HcH 11-5 8/14 I Am Spider Man (49L) 8/1 107 66
2 Jun 24 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Gd MdH 11-8 1/16 Ad Caelum (6L) 4/1 - 105
2
Dolly Watkins silk
D
Dolly Watkins tp
J: Simon Torrens
T: Aidan Anthony Howard
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
In great form since returning from absence, winning easily at Limerick last time; player
893-21
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 93
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 21.5f Sft HcHM 10-10 tp 1/14 Chemdawg (6L) 15/2 86 99
17 Mar 26 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Y HcH 10-10 tp 2/18 Let Him B (¾L) 12/1 82 88
10 Apr 25 Lim Limerick 19.5f Gd HcH 10-11 tp1 3/17 Flemens Intrest (8L) 25/1 83 84
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd HcH 10-9 t1 9/19 Cher Tara (19½L) 33/1 85 70
5 Jan 25 Naa Naas 19f Hy HcH 10-2 8/17 Doctor Churchill (45L) 33/1 86 46
16 Nov 23 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft MdH 11-5 14/22 It's For Me (65L) 200/1 - 66
3
Illtakehimmyself silk
Illtakehimmyself
J: Patrick M O'Brien 5
T: E McNamara
Kept on in closing stages at Limerick on handicap debut; could improve again up in trip
60995
Age: 5
Weight: 11-8
OR: 93
Days: 109
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 19f Sft/Hy HcH 11-7 5/13 Onefortheditch (17L) 12/1 93 85
7 Dec 25 Cor Cork 17f Sft/Hy MdH 11-12 9/19 Lord Rouge (62L) 125/1 - 66
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft MdH 10-11 9/16 Mullaghgloss (28L) 66/1 - 81
27 Oct 25 Wex Wexford 16.5f Y 4yMdH 10-8 11/14 Sageborough (29L) 80/1 - 91
6 Oct 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-0 6/11 Ace Brannigan (42L) 22/1 - 83
4
It's Time Again silk
CD
It's Time Again
J: John Shinnick
T: David Richard Barry
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won this race last year but hasn't been seen since; didn't enjoy this ground in the past
5P231-
Age: 10
Weight: 11-8
OR: 93
Days: 371
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 21.5f Gd HcH 10-13 1/15 The Vegas Raider (½L) 9/2F 90 95
9 Nov 24 Gow Gowran Park 20f Y HcHM 11-4 3/15 Colleen Danu (3¼L) 10/1 90 90
19 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 21f Gd HcH 11-4 2/18 Hees Dynamite (1¾L) 33/1 88 93
18 Sep 24 Trm Tramore 21.5f Gd HcH 11-4 PU/16 Mabel In May () 14/1 90 -
6 Sep 24 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Y HcH 11-11 5/15 Repeat That (18L) 20/1 91 86
18 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 20.5f Gd HcH 11-11 PU/15 Moyvilla Lass () 10/1 92 -
5
Sock It To Me silk
Sock It To Me p 1
J: Tiernan Power Roche
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 28 in the last 14 days (0%)
Fine effort at Fairyhouse and better than the bare result at Limerick; cheekpieces now
90502P
Age: 5
Weight: 11-6
OR: 91
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 23f Hy HcH 11-3 PU/15 One And Only () 13/2 92 -
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 10-0 2/16 Blow Wind Blow (1¾L) 14/1 87 92
12 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 22f Sft/Hy HcH 10-3 12/16 Lough Nigara (48L) 11/1 89 51
13 Dec 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft HcH 11-0 5/20 Run For Cover (21L) 25/1 89 79
29 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft MdH 11-9 17/24 Skylight Hustle (96L) 200/1 - 37
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy MdH 11-12 9/14 Piccolo Player (28L) 125/1 - 78
6
Joe's Turn silk
BF
Joe's Turn t
J: Phillip Enright
T: Mark Michael McNiff
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Best form at Kilbeggan with two wins; off the track since last June; market will guide
531-2F
Age: 10
Weight: 11-5
OR: 90
Days: 305
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Jun 25 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Gd HcH 11-6 tp1 F/16 Jonny Mansie () 11/4F 90 -
14 May 25 Tip Tipperary 25f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 t 2/16 Midnight Fairy (nk) 11/2 86 89
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 24.5f Y HcH 10-11 t 1/16 Kyle Valley (hd) 9/2 80 87
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HcH 10-8 t 3/15 Without Exception (9½L) 10/1 80 79
2 Oct 24 Sli Sligo 21f Gd HcCh 11-4 t 5/11 Gladiatorial (10½L) 6/1 92 84
13 Sep 24 Bal Ballinrobe 23.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-12 t 13/15 Likable Chancer (31L) 3/1F 92 69
7
Ranger Billy silk
Ranger Billy t
J: Jack G Gilligan 5
T: K A Heffernan
Last win at Fairyhouse in 2024; returns from an absence for new yard; can only be watched
215-P0
Age: 10
Weight: 11-3
OR: 88
Days: 288
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 23.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-5 16/16 Adaliz (53L) 18/1 91 40
7 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 11-0 PU/20 Smackwater Jack () 14/1 93 -
19 Oct 24 Lim Limerick 21f Gd HcH 12-0 5/18 Crowsatedappletart (9¾L) 9/1 95 93
7 Oct 24 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Gd HcH 11-9 1/11 Derby De Thaix (1½L) 7/2 90 95
23 Jul 24 Bal Ballinrobe 22f Gd/Y HcH 11-2 2/14 Kilashee (5L) 5/1 88 90
4 Jul 24 Tip Tipperary 24f Y HcH 11-2 4/18 Its Not Over Yet (5L) 9/1 88 89
8
Celtic Crossing silk
Celtic Crossing
J: Philip Donovan 3
T: Darren Collins
Hasn't shown a lot in maidens or handicaps and off the track 549 days; others preferred
00050-
Age: 6
Weight: 10-10
OR: 81
Days: 549
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 24 Pun Punchestown 20f Gd HcH 10-6 12/17 Due Course (31L) 12/1 89 62
30 Sep 24 Ros Roscommon 20.5f Sft HcH 11-0 5/16 Lispopple (13L) 66/1 89 79
29 Jul 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd 4yNvH 10-7 10/13 Feud (31L) 250/1 - 82
28 May 24 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd 4yMdHM 10-3 11/15 St Anthonys Corner (37L) 200/1 - 55
17 May 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Gd/Y MdH 10-0 11/12 Win Some Lose Some (17L) 18/1 - 73
9
Golden Order silk
Golden Order ht 1
J: E Walsh
T: Patrick John Reilly
Poor form in bumpers and maidens; new headgear combination; handicap debut
9P-55P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-8
OR: 79
Days: 150
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 18.5f Hy MdH 11-5 PU/14 West Of Bally () 250/1 - -
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y MdHM 11-7 5/6 Amen Kate (50L) 300/1 - 59
7 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y MdH 11-5 5/5 Welonlyhavedone (94L) 100/1 - 6
21 Aug 24 Sli Sligo 17.5f Sft MdHM 10-10 PU/9 Gers Gigi () 125/1 - -
6 Aug 24 Ros Roscommon 15.5f Sft 4yNHF 10-10 9/13 Keep Up (43L) 150/1 - 62
18 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 17f Gd 4yNHF 10-10 9/11 Not Now Darling (119L) 50/1 - -
10
Made In The Woods silk
Made In The Woods p 1
J: G B Noonan
T: Norman Lee
Ran well for a long way in Clonmel chase 15 days ago; front-runner could go well here
P-0668
Age: 9
Weight: 10-7
OR: 78
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Apr 26 Clo Clonmel 23.5f Sft HcCh 10-0 8/14 Roc My Haarth (13L) 25/1 84 77
17 Jan 26 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy HcCh 11-3 t 6/12 Brown Boots (32L) 11/2 87 64
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 19.5f Hy HcH 9-13 t1 6/16 Ballinaboola Jet (7½L) 4/1 78 80
10 Jun 25 Sli Sligo 26f Gd HcH 10-7 11/15 Boston Rajj (33L) 22/1 85 61
13 Apr 25 Dro Down Royal 26f Gd HcCh 11-3 PU/10 Smitty Bacall () 5/1 91 -
23 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 24.5f Y/Sft HcCh 9-9 7/11 Banprionsa (48L) 4/1 94 50
11
Yoursimplythebest silk
Yoursimplythebest
J: Eoghan Finegan 7
T: Gerard Keane
Has found the right level in handicaps, placed in three of her last four starts; player
-0332P
Age: 6
Weight: 10-6
OR: 77
Days: 92
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft HcH 10-5 PU/16 Kanog Bay () 11/2 77 -
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Hy HcH 10-4 2/15 Milanaway (2L) 5/1 75 78
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 21f Hy HcH 10-3 3/21 It's Never Simple (9¼L) 11/1 75 77
24 Oct 25 Sli Sligo 20f Gd/Y HcH 10-3 3/11 Kinbara Hills (1¾L) 11/1 75 78
29 Sep 25 Ros Roscommon 20f Gd/Y MdHM 10-13 12/16 Walks The Talk (64L) 150/1 - 49
25 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Sft MdH 11-2 14/20 Kawaboomga (87L) 250/1 - 46
12
La Tene silk
La Tene
J: Daniel King
T: John Patrick Ryan
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Definite promise when third at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) last time under a positive ride
4/07P3
Age: 8
Weight: 10-3
OR: 74
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Clo Clonmel 19f Sft HcH 10-2 3/16 Silent Guardian (7L) 25/1 74 75
12 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 23f Hy HcH 9-12 PU/15 One And Only () 100/1 77 -
26 Feb 26 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy HcH 10-5 7/9 Harty Cup (29L) 22/1 79 58
18 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 20f Y MdH 10-4 10/11 Hillberry Hill (72L) 125/1 - 31
21 Jan 24 Thu Thurles 15.5f Sft MdH 10-13 4/10 Purse Price (19L) 22/1 - 83
9 Nov 23 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy MdH 10-10 5/12 Any Road (26L) 150/1 - 78
13
Wild As Fire silk
Wild As Fire p
J: Sarah Kavanagh 7
T: Edward Cawley
Veteran 0-14 under rules and was pulled up over fences at Tramore; safe to look elsewhere
/83-0P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-2
OR: 73
Days: 106
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jan 26 Trm Tramore 23f Sft HcCh 10-4 tp PU/14 Ag Obair Go Crua () 40/1 75 -
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 24f Y HcH 9-11 tp1 11/16 Grace Faraday (21L) 28/1 76 60
12 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 19.5f Sft HcCh 10-7 3/7 Midweek Voices (19L) 16/1 78 67
26 Nov 24 Trm Tramore 21f Sft/Hy HcH 10-13 t 8/14 Danesfort Mayfly (21L) 40/1 80 63
17 Mar 24 Dro Down Royal 20f Sft HcH 11-0 t 10/14 Jacenry (39L) 12/1 81 44
7 Nov 23 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Hy HcH 10-13 t PU/16 Glenabo Bridge () 14/1 84 -
14
Dontdooddson silk
Dontdooddson
J: Sean O'Keeffe
T: Darren Collins
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 18 in the last 14 days (0%)
Won at Wexford last summer but hasn't shown a great deal of form since
796477
Age: 13
Weight: 10-1
OR: 72
Days: 112
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 17.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 9-7 7/14 Happy Dreams (16½L) 66/1 84 75
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 16f Hy HcCh 10-0 7/10 The Big Cloud (19L) 15/2 72 58
2 Dec 25 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy HcH 10-1 4/16 Finnicky Filly (6¼L) 12/1 73 74
20 Nov 25 Thu Thurles 16f Y/Sft HcH 10-0 6/17 Hillstar Blues (11½L) 25/1 75 66
24 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 18f Y HcH 10-6 9/15 Carla's Pet (14½L) 12/1 77 71
27 Aug 25 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd HcH 10-3 7/15 Dontgowithjoe (12½L) 8/1 77 72
15
Eddies Pride silk
Eddies Pride ht
J: Shane O'Callaghan 5
T: Norman Lee
2-24 over fences; 0-22 over hurdles; chase campaign this season has yielding nothing
-700PP
Age: 12
Weight: 10-1
OR: 72
Days: 111
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-0 t PU/12 Krabat () 100/1 91 -
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 24.5f Hy HcCh 9-10 t PU/14 A Great Buzz () 50/1 74 -
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Y HcCh 9-7 t 14/15 Hees Dynamite (67L) 40/1 84 25
1 Oct 25 Sli Sligo 26f Gd/Y HcCh 10-0 ht 10/11 Ballagh Star (57L) 33/1 79 28
13 May 25 Sli Sligo 26f Gd HcH 9-9 ht 7/12 Ilbdare (77L) 50/1 84 13
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 20f Y HcCh 9-9 t 5/11 Freddie Robdal (11L) 40/1 82 76
16
Max Time silk
Max Time t
J: Paddy Cleary 7
T: I Madden
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 32 of his 33 starts
0P9F60
Age: 9
Weight: 10-1
OR: 72
Days: 78
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 20f Hy HcH 9-7 t 10/16 Mi Lucky Cailin (27L) 50/1 72 52
11 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23f Gd HcH 10-0 h 6/16 Mephisto (20L) 20/1 72 59
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 21.5f Y HcCh 9-7 p F/16 It's Never Simple () 33/1 72 -
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 16.5f Y HcCh 9-7 t 9/16 May Call You Back (50L) 40/1 72 29
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 25f Gd HcCh 10-0 PU/14 Ardfert Mary () 10/1 74 -
31 May 25 Lis Listowel 23.5f Gd HcH 10-3 h1 11/18 Barryroe Madam (33L) 20/1 78 52
17
Atlantic Gamble silk
Atlantic Gamble
T: Paul John Gilligan
Six Flat wins in Britain and handles the mud; 6-1 for handicap hurdle debut but poor run
8747
Age: 5
Weight: 12-0
OR: 99
Days: 66
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Feb 26 Lim Limerick 15.5f Hy HcH 11-9 7/12 Donnrua Dream (61L) 6/1 100 48
26 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 19f Hy MdH 11-7 4/4 The Passing Wife (39L) 125/1 - 97
11 Jan 26 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-7 7/20 I Started A Joke (30L) 125/1 - 95
26 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 16f Hy 4yMdH 11-7 8/17 Starting Fifteen (36L) 66/1 - 93
17 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-10 p 6/8 Mr Mistoffelees (8¼L) 9/2 79 67
24 Sep 25 Goo Goodwood 8f GS 2Hc 8-5 p 9/12 Cerulean Bay (10L) 14/1 81 68
18
The Son Of Brega silk
The Son Of Brega
T: Patrick Downey
No show in maidens and has failed to complete in two of three handicap starts; reserve
/0P/0P
Age: 10
Weight: 10-3
OR: 74
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 20f Sft HcH 10-1 PU/16 Rebel Cowgirl () 11/1 77 -
16 Nov 25 Nav Navan 16f Hy HcH 10-3 17/24 St Denis's Well (76L) 50/1 80 18
31 Jan 23 Lim Limerick 16f Sft HcH 11-5 PU/10 Lovely Reaction () 7/2F 89 -
2 May 22 Dro Down Royal 16.5f Gd/Y MdH 11-0 13/17 Gaelic Arc (25L) 66/1 - 90
17 Apr 22 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 11/24 Imperial Ruler (41L) 150/1 - 77
29 May 21 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft MdH 12-0 13/25 Banbridge (69L) 125/1 - 57
19
Ballinaboola Gold silk
Ballinaboola Gold
T: R Donohoe
Some promise in last maiden run at Punchestown but yet to figure in two handicaps; reserve
07U700
Age: 5
Weight: 10-10
OR: 81
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Clo Clonmel 19f Sft HcH 10-11 10/16 Silent Guardian (19L) 25/1 83 72
4 Mar 26 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy HcHM 11-0 14/17 Rathbawn Soldier (35L) 25/1 85 58
18 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Sft MdH 10-11 7/16 Straight John (30L) 250/1 - 82
4 Feb 26 Pun Punchestown 16f Sft/Hy MdH 11-5 UR/15 Too Bossy For Us () 300/1 - -
8 Jan 26 Clo Clonmel 17f Hy MdHM 10-13 7/17 Radiator Springs (50L) 300/1 - 63
15 Dec 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy MdHM 11-7 13/19 Oldschool Outlaw (58L) 200/1 - 68
Verdict

Preference is for Eric McNamara's ILLTAKEHIMMYSELF, who has few miles on the clock and can improve on his handicap bow 5th at Limerick

Verdict silk image
Illtakehimmyself

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Dolly Watkins,

5/1 Joe's Turn,

7/1 It's Time Again,

Sock It To Me,

Made In The Woods,

Yoursimplythebest,

8/1 La Tene,

12/1 Mr Dibbs,

Illtakehimmyself,

25/1 Dontdooddson,

33/1 Celtic Crossing,

50/1 Ranger Billy,

66/1 Golden Order,

Wild As Fire,

100/1 Eddies Pride,

Max Time

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