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17 April 2026
Friday 17th April

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Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 2m 5f 94y
  • Going: Soft
Ballinrobe
Runners
14

Type
Hurdle

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
Jerk silk
Jerk p
J: Patrick M O'Brien 5
T: William Durkan
Yard 2-5 at track last term and had 2 run really well at Aintree so worth a market check
05-F9P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-12
OR: 109
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 24f Hy HcCh 11-9 p PU/13 One Horse Army () 14/1 112 -
26 Dec 25 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-7 p 9/12 Slanagaibhgoleir (39L) 14/1 - 84
23 Nov 25 Cor Cork 21f Y Ch 11-7 p F/15 Nowwhatdoyouthink () 16/1 - 114
17 Mar 25 Wex Wexford 25.5f Gd/Y Ch 11-5 p1 5/9 Majestic Force (8¾L) 20/1 - 116
28 Dec 24 Lim Limerick 24f Y/Sft HcH 11-6 10/17 Doitforjane Sid (40L) 14/1 113 79
30 Nov 24 Fai Fairyhouse 21.5f Y Ch 11-7 9/13 Impaire Et Passe (47L) 50/1 - 91
2
Mi Lucky Cailin silk
Mi Lucky Cailin
J: Darragh O'Keeffe
T: William J McLernon
Easy Thurles win in January; fourth in Listed next time; pulled up latest but this easier
70214P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-12
OR: 109
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y/Sft NvHcH 11-2 PU/20 Katie Daniels () 22/1 110 -
8 Feb 26 Nav Navan 20f Hy NvHLM 10-9 4/7 Zanoosh (15½L) 22/1 109 112
29 Jan 26 Thu Thurles 20f Hy HcH 12-0 1/16 Gaelic Des Chastys (6½L) 15/2 100 108
20 Jan 26 Dro Down Royal 17f Sft HcHM 10-11 2/11 Missus Beeton (6½L) 10/1 100 101
1 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcH 11-0 14/24 Midleton Rare (48L) 40/1 102 60
24 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 20f Gd HcH 11-10 7/8 Hey Babbs (16½L) 15/2 104 93
3
Iamagetaway silk
D
Iamagetaway t
J: Jack Kennedy
T: Gordon Elliott
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not much luck chasing; first run for Elliott; any market support could be significant
-26507
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 105
Days: 184
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 Oct 25 Pun Punchestown 23f Gd/Y HcCh 11-4 t 7/10 Aurea Fortuna (20L) 13/2 103 94
26 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 19.5f Gd/Y HcCh 11-9 t 10/16 Gaelic Des Chastys (26L) 22/1 107 87
25 Aug 25 Bal Ballinrobe 23.5f Gd Ch 11-12 t 5/9 Chance Another One (29L) 16/1 108 84
23 Jul 25 Wex Wexford 19.5f Gd Ch 11-12 t 6/9 Nouvotic (44L) 15/2 - 80
9 Jun 25 Ros Roscommon 21.5f Gd Ch 11-12 t 2/14 Boston Rover (5L) 12/1 - 109
17 Mar 25 Dro Down Royal 20f Gd NvHcH 11-3 t 7/8 Timmy Tuesday (38L) 5/1 111 83
4
Survivors Sister silk
D
Survivors Sister
J: Jack G Gilligan 5
T: Paul John Gilligan
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Bolted up at Limerick but pulled up at Fairyhouse; front-runner should enjoy it here
42PF1P
Age: 7
Weight: 11-8
OR: 105
Days: 55
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 11-2 PU/16 Blow Wind Blow () 16/1 105 -
10 Feb 26 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 11-3 1/14 Another Ocana (22L) 25/1 94 114
29 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 19f Sft/Hy HcH 11-2 F/13 Onefortheditch () 40/1 93 101
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 24f Y HcH 11-3 PU/16 Grace Faraday () 25/1 94 -
7 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Y MdH 11-0 2/5 Welonlyhavedone (12L) 16/1 - 88
26 Sep 25 Lis Listowel 18f Gd/Y MdH 11-5 4/11 Nadia's Boy (56L) 100/1 - 62
5
Sky And Sand silk
BF
Sky And Sand
J: Danny Gilligan
T: Ross O'Sullivan
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Gowran win on heavy; this trip will suit and every drop of rain will enhance his chance
-70517
Age: 6
Weight: 11-6
OR: 103
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y/Sft NvHcH 10-9 7/20 Katie Daniels (18L) 6/1F 103 86
7 Mar 26 Gow Gowran Park 20f Hy HcH 10-12 1/13 Onlymammycanloveme (1¼L) 13/2 96 104
21 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 11-0 5/16 Blow Wind Blow (22L) 25/1 98 83
3 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Hy MdH 11-12 11/14 Don Jefe (117L) 7/1 100 -
10 May 25 Cor Cork 24.5f Gd MdH 11-12 7/13 Nytol (19½L) 14/1 - 98
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft MdH 11-12 11/24 Locked Box (24L) 66/1 - 97
6
It's Never Simple silk
D
It's Never Simple tp
J: Mark Walsh
T: Martin Brassil
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Chase winner bolted up over hurdles at Punchestown on heavy when last seen; 13lb higher
-481P1
Age: 8
Weight: 11-5
OR: 102
Days: 155
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 21f Hy HcH 11-3 tp 1/21 My Good Pal (7L) 16/1 89 107
29 Aug 25 Wex Wexford 25f Gd HcCh 11-8 tp PU/16 Hit The Frame () 11/2 94 -
5 Aug 25 Ros Roscommon 21.5f Y HcCh 11-3 tp1 1/16 Gaelic Des Chastys (shd) 16/1 89 98
1 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 23f Y HcCh 10-6 t 8/13 Pride Of Place (43L) 11/2 90 56
7 Jun 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Gd/Y HcH 10-11 t 4/19 Ballerina Boxer (8½L) 6/1 90 85
9 Mar 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft HcH 11-5 t1 8/19 King In Love (18L) 22/1 91 79
7
Bobbysingindablues silk
Bobbysingindablues
J: Mr O T Gilligan 7
T: Paul John Gilligan
Modest form but best run came in 2m1f maiden on this card last year; handicap debut
F57-P7
Age: 6
Weight: 11-3
OR: 100
Days: 260
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jul 25 Gal Galway 20.5f Gd NvH 10-9 7/9 Strong Link (31L) 100/1 100 96
27 Jun 25 Crt Cartmel 22f Sft 4MdH 11-4 PU/8 Caughtinyourtrance () 5/1 109 -
25 Apr 25 Klb Kilbeggan 19.5f Y MdH 10-13 7/16 St Cuthbert's Cave (25L) 11/1 103 88
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17f Gd MdH 10-13 5/15 Arch Empire (15½L) 25/1 - 106
8 Aug 24 Sli Sligo 20.5f Sft MdH 11-0 F/10 Plontier () 9/2 - 80
29 Jul 24 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd 4yNvH 10-7 7/13 Feud (15L) 150/1 - 105
8
Free Flowing silk
Free Flowing b 1
J: Michael Kenneally 5
T: Norman Lee
Galway maiden hurdle winner in 2023 on soft but poor form since returning from break
16/436
Age: 10
Weight: 11-3
OR: 100
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Clo Clonmel 16f Sft Ch 11-7 p1 6/8 Youlita (23L) 14/1 - 83
26 Feb 26 Clo Clonmel 16.5f Hy HcH 11-7 3/8 Mount Frisco (73L) 18/1 105 44
27 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 20f Hy H 11-10 4/4 Storm Heart (110L) 125/1 109 33
29 Oct 23 Gal Galway 20.5f Hy NvH 11-3 6/8 Sequestered (28L) 9/2 - 104
3 Oct 23 Gal Galway 16.5f Sft/Hy MdH 11-5 1/11 Olympic Man (½L) 17/2 - 116
26 Apr 23 Pun Punchestown 20f Y H 10-10 7/12 Sandor Clegane (35L) 66/1 - 102
9
Low Style silk
Low Style b
J: Sean Flanagan
T: Barry Connell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
Latest run at Thurles easily forgiven as went clear early and over-exerted; in the mix
2-0349
Age: 9
Weight: 11-2
OR: 99
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Thu Thurles 23f Sft/Hy HcH 11-2 b1 9/13 Lough Nigara (68L) 13/2 100 39
3 Feb 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Hy HcH 11-2 4/10 Themanintheanorak (6¼L) 10/1 100 101
17 Jan 26 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-6 3/10 One Big Boum (9¼L) 12/1 100 100
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 22.5f Y HcCh 11-4 15/15 Hees Dynamite (92L) 8/1 102 18
9 Feb 25 Nav Navan 24f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-6 2/13 Verdant Place (1½L) 6/1 100 105
12 Jan 25 Pun Punchestown 22.5f Sft Ch 11-12 3/11 Ney (32L) 20/1 - 80
10
Lady Bluebird silk
Lady Bluebird b 1
J: Eoghan Finegan 7
T: Hugh Paul Finegan
Down Royal mares' maiden winner in April 2024 but has struggled since; first-time blinkers
80-075
Age: 9
Weight: 10-12
OR: 95
Days: 48
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Nav Navan 20f Hy HcH 10-2 p1 5/7 Showurappreciation (22L) 12/1 98 84
1 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcH 10-9 7/24 Midleton Rare (18½L) 66/1 99 86
14 Dec 25 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 10-1 11/19 Quest With Speed (15½L) 100/1 102 90
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-4 t1 12/20 Drop The Anchor (108L) 50/1 108 5
20 Mar 25 Cor Cork 24.5f Gd HcH 10-8 8/9 Hitak (74L) 28/1 112 44
3 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 23.5f Hy HcHM 11-5 10/12 Lucky Viv (37L) 33/1 115 82
11
Brave Crogha silk
Brave Crogha
J: Paddy Cleary 7
T: I Madden
Shock 200-1 winner of Galway bumper in August 2024; completely out of form in 2025
-50909
Age: 7
Weight: 10-9
OR: 92
Days: 173
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Oct 25 Gal Galway 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-5 ht1 9/9 Red Glory (32L) 25/1 95 63
8 Sep 25 Gal Galway 16.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-2 15/20 Leave In Secret (55L) 33/1 100 56
22 Jul 25 Bal Ballinrobe 17.5f Gd HcH 10-4 9/9 Drumgill (57L) 40/1 105 57
3 Jul 25 Tip Tipperary 20.5f Gd/Y HcH 11-10 13/15 Queenofthelodge (62L) 40/1 108 52
27 May 25 Bal Ballinrobe 16.5f Gd MdH 11-5 5/13 Fairbanks (16L) 50/1 - 107
1 May 25 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y NHF 12-0 10/12 Baron Noir (66L) 200/1 - 64
12
Johnny Cakes silk
Johnny Cakes p
J: Tiernan Power Roche
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Just the one win to his name but has run well in defeat a couple of times lately; chance
504355
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 87
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Mar 26 Naa Naas 24f Sft/Hy HcH 10-13 p 5/12 Let's Go Mans (7¾L) 10/1 88 87
17 Jan 26 Nav Navan 20f Sft/Hy HcH 10-5 p 5/10 One Big Boum (41L) 13/2 88 57
1 Jan 26 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Y HcH 10-2 p 3/24 Midleton Rare (2¾L) 16/1 85 88
11 Dec 25 Pun Punchestown 24f Hy HcH 10-12 p 4/11 Comeonarchie (16½L) 6/1 86 80
18 Nov 25 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 10-12 p 13/14 Happy Dreams (53L) 3/1J 86 45
25 Oct 25 Gal Galway 24f Y HcH 10-9 p 5/16 Grace Faraday (2L) 15/2 86 89
13
Lissen To The Lady silk
Lissen To The Lady p
J: Miss J Walton 5
T: Patrick Cronin
Promising reappearance under this rider (on for all 7 wins) at Naas before lesser effort
651/69
Age: 12
Weight: 10-4
OR: 87
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Mar 26 Clo Clonmel 19f Sft HcH 10-12 p 9/16 Silent Guardian (18L) 12/1 89 79
4 Mar 26 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy HcHM 11-0 6/17 Rathbawn Soldier (13½L) 50/1 90 84
11 Jan 24 Clo Clonmel 20f Hy HcH 10-13 p 1/10 Carlas Big Jim (3½L) 5/1 92 101
28 Dec 23 Lim Limerick 24f Hy HcH 10-3 p 5/13 Ishan (13½L) 40/1 93 81
28 Nov 23 Trm Tramore 21f Sft HcHM 10-7 p 6/9 Blossom De Mai (7¼L) 16/1 93 91
17 Jun 23 Hex Hexham 23.5f Gd 4HcH 10-7 p PU/7 Velasco () 9/1 100 -
14
Without Exception silk
Without Exception p
J: Simon Torrens
T: P J Rothwell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (0%)
Chance at his best but hold-up style of racing not sure to suit around here
-203P4
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 87
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Lim Limerick 23f Hy HcH 11-3 p 4/15 One And Only (24L) 20/1 89 72
10 Feb 26 Lim Limerick 21f Hy HcH 11-3 p PU/14 Survivors Sister () 9/2J 89 -
27 Dec 25 Lim Limerick 20f Hy HcH 10-1 p 3/11 Torps (3¾L) 15/2 87 88
13 Nov 25 Pun Punchestown 21f Hy HcH 10-12 p 13/21 It's Never Simple (24L) 7/2F 87 74
4 Nov 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20.5f Sft/Hy HcH 10-7 p 2/13 Good World (1½L) 11/1 84 90
24 Feb 25 Pun Punchestown 20f Hy HcH 10-1 p 1/15 Blue Reed (1½L) 4/1 78 90
Verdict

The vote goes to SKY AND SAND, who relished heavy at Gowran last month and should have conditions in his favour here

Verdict silk image
Sky And Sand

Betting Forecast:

9/4 It's Never Simple,

5/1 Sky And Sand,

8/1 Iamagetaway,

Johnny Cakes,

10/1 Mi Lucky Cailin,

14/1 Jerk,

Free Flowing,

Low Style,

16/1 Survivors Sister,

Lissen To The Lady,

Without Exception,

20/1 Bobbysingindablues,

Lady Bluebird,

50/1 Brave Crogha

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