MEETING · TODAY

Tuesday 26 May 2026 Ballinrobe

6 Pick Six vs The Fox Stack six. Beat the head tipster.

8 races 47 runners First off 16:55

Going Good Headline 19:00 · €11,780

16:55

Auray Assessors Fillies Maiden Hurdle ✓ Result

2m13y ·Good ·€7,068 · 5 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Ismahane

Age 4 · 11-2

Daniel King 10%

P. Twomey 25%

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11-2

11/4

Flat winner in Germany (1m1f, soft); runner-up in Italian St Leger (Group 3) before changing hands for E72,000; held a Triumph Hurdle entry at the time of her introduction at Thurles in January; betrayed inexperience and finished a well-beaten fourth; can improve.

AI verdict

SR 98 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

My Elusive Mate

Age 4 · 10-8

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Sam Ewing 12%

Gordon Elliott 18%

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102

10-8

12/1 11/1 12/1

Fifth foal; dam was a Dermot Weld-trained Monsun mare who stayed well and was suited by quick ground; lacks the experience of stablemate Cinating.

AI verdict

SR 102 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Turlough Abu

Age 4 · 10-8

Cian Quirke 9%

V T O'Brien 4%

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10-8

125/1 FCST 50/1

Triple-figure odds for four Flat maidens and a maiden hurdle and has run accordingly.

AI verdict

SR 84 suggests ability but 150/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Urgent Whisper

Age 4 · 10-8

32-

Darragh O'Keeffe 13%

Henry de Bromhead 16%

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111

10-8

9/2

63-rated Flat maiden; showed improvement when switched to hurdling last summer, early in the juvenile campaign; placed on both Killarney starts, though beaten 10l on the second occasion; needs to find a bit extra.

AI verdict

SR 111 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Witches Familiar

Age 4 · 10-8

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Paul Townend 38%

W. P. Mullins 26%

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113

10-8

5/4 18/13 5/4

Fifth foal; half-sister to three winners; dam placed over hurdle, half-sister to brilliant staying hurdler Big Buck's; ran twice on the Flat in France last autumn; appeals as an interesting recruit for top connections.

AI verdict

SR 113 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

17:30

KPMG Hurdle ✓ Result

2m13y ·Good ·€7,068 · 3 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Kai Lung

Age 4 · 11-7

1PU9-

Paul Townend 38%

W. P. Mullins 26%

127

121

11-7

9/4

Won over 7.5f on the Flat in France (soft); relegated subsequent high achiever Saratoga to third when landing a 4yo maiden hurdle at Naas in January (2m, heavy); major doubts raised by his last three runs; pulled up in the Triumph; beaten when unseating at Fairyhouse; dropped away in Punchestown Grade 1; tongue-tie now added to hood.

AI verdict

SR 121 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Madness d'Elle

Age 4 · 11-7

32100-

Danny Mullins 11%

W. P. Mullins 26%

123

126

11-7

9/2 7/2 4/1

Placed on sole start for Daniela Mele at Auteuil last spring; beaten at short odds on Irish debut at Punchestown in January; made amends despite racing keenly at Gowran (2m, heavy); failed to make his presence felt in the Fred Winter; behind stablemate Kai Lung when tailed off at Punchestown.

AI verdict

SR 126 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Munsif

Age 4 · 11-0

35338-

Philip Byrnes 12%

C Byrnes 12%

121

11-0

3/1 4/1 3/1

Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-5 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; placed in three of his four starts over hurdles in Ireland, including a Naas event in which the top-class Saratoga was second; hung badly right when failing to justify support in a juvenile handicap hurdle at Ascot.

AI verdict

SR 121 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

18:00

Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div I) ✓ Result

2m13y ·Good ·€7,068 · 9 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Extra Beat

Age 5 · 11-12

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Mr O T Gilligan 0%

Paul John Gilligan 5%

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11-12

50/1 40/1 50/1

Flat winner on soft ground for James Horton; pulled up when last seen on the AW at Lingfield in December; bought for 1,000gns in March; best watched on hurdles debut.

AI verdict

SR 87 suggests ability but 40/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Press The Button

Age 6 · 11-12

5F/14-

Keith Donoghue 13%

Gavin Cromwell 11%

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121

11-12

4/1 10/3 7/2

Bumper winner at Thurles in October (2m, gd-yld); soundly beaten in Listed bumper at Navan when last seen when testing ground may not have suited; may do better returned to a sounder surface on hurdles debut.

AI verdict

SR 121 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Maxfort

Age 5 · 11-4

345-

Daniel King 10%

N Stokes 5%

112

11-4

15/2 FCST 7/1

Best effort over hurdles on debut at Cork in January when a 5l third of 17; not as good on heavy the last twice but could rebound returned to better ground.

AI verdict

SR 112 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Nothintodowithme

Age 5 · 11-4

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Alan O'Sullivan 10%

Barry T Murphy 13%

—

11-4

33/1

Mizzou gelding; unraced dam out of maiden half-sister to 2m5f chase winner Asking Questions; likely best watched on debut in tongue tie.

AI verdict

SR 94 suggests ability but 33/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Sunny Dude

Age 6 · 11-4

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Benjamin P Kennedy 3%

D Buckley 0%

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11-4

125/1 FCST 50/1

Flat maiden 0-15 in that sphere and rated 36; hard to make a case for on hurdles debut.

AI verdict

SR 94 suggests ability but 150/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

The Store Boy

Age 6 · 11-4

357F2-

Darragh O'Keeffe 13%

Henry de Bromhead 16%

112

113

11-4

11/8 5/4 6/5

In the frame all three starts in maiden hurdles on decent ground and ran well in a Leopardstown handicap on yielding in December; beaten 2.25l in a Kilbeggan maiden (16.5f, gd-yld) on latest on return from 99-day break; yard red-hot and likely to be thereabouts again with conditions to suit.

AI verdict

SR 113 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Mydreamtell

Age 4 · 10-12

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Conor Smithers 9%

James Andrew Fahey 6%

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10-12

50/1

Telescope gelding; dam point winner, half-sister to winners Its Crucial (2m-3m) and Baldadash (2m5f) and to dam of high-class 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Andy Dufresne; yard had a recent bumper winner; check market.

AI verdict

SR 97 suggests ability but 66/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Eastwestconnection

Age 5 · 10-11

P-

Phillip Enright 8%

Mark Michael McNiff 7%

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10-11

66/1 FCST 50/1

Pulled up in sole point-to-point; tongue-tie goes on for Rules' debut; best watched.

AI verdict

SR 95 suggests ability but 66/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Sampoet

Age 9 · 11-4

308F-4

Ben Harvey 7%

D M Christie 5%

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11-4

33/1 33/1 28/1

First reserve; 1-16 in points; placed in a couple of hunter chases under rules; unlikely winner on hurdling debut.

AI verdict

SR 92 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 33/1.

18:30

Sheridan Electric Maiden Hurdle (Div II) ✓ Result

2m13y ·Good ·€7,068 · 7 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Marco Du Seuil

Age 4 · 11-6

Danny Gilligan 12%

Gordon Elliott 18%

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11-6

5/4 11/10 5/4

Grade 3 bumper winner in France in July 2025 (1m4f, gd-sft); half-brother to very useful hurdler and chaser Hercule Du Seuil; of obvious interest on hurdles debut for top yard.

AI verdict

SR 99 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Alentejo

Age 5 · 11-4

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Phillip Enright 8%

Mark Michael McNiff 7%

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11-4

28/1 22/1 25/1

Modest form in three Flat maidens for William Haggas in 2024; best watched on hurdles debut in first-time tongue-tie after huge layoff.

AI verdict

SR 66 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

Blinding Light

Age 6 · 11-4

700-

Gavin Brouder(5) 7%

Philip M Byrne 8%

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11-4

125/1 FCST 50/1

Tailed off in three maiden hurdles last year; hard to make a case for.

AI verdict

SR 21 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 150/1.

Silken Thomas

Age 5 · 11-4

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Sean Flanagan 10%

Barry Connell 12%

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11-4

10/1 10/1 9/1

Harzand gelding; E90,000 3yo; half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner La Note Verte; dam useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to French 2m2f Listed hurdle Eclipse De Cotte; appeals on paper; check the market.

AI verdict

SR 83 suggests ability but 11/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Lady Felicia

Age 5 · 10-11

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Peter Smithers 10%

Aidan Anthony Howard 7%

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10-11

66/1 FCST 50/1

By top jumps sire Jukebox Jury; dam useful 2m4f/2m5f hurdle winner, half-sister to three jumps winners; likely to need further than this in time.

AI verdict

SR 70 suggests ability but 66/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Western Princess

Age 7 · 10-11

9/835-

Paul Townend 38%

W. P. Mullins 26%

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104

10-11

8/1 7/1 8/1

With a top yard but yet to show winning potential and is a tricky ride; caught the eye of the stewards here last time when a 17l fifth; more needed to get her head in front.

AI verdict

SR 104 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Ellens Pride

Age 6 · 10-11

/5921-

Cian Quirke 9%

S Curling 11%

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10-11

16/1 14/1 16/1

First reserve; point winner on yielding ground for Tim Doyle when last seen in November; well beaten all three starts under rules, in two bumpers and a Tramore maiden hurdle; best watched.

AI verdict

SR 88 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

19:00

Monroe's Live John & Margaret Monroe Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle ✓ Result

2m13y ·Good ·€11,780 · 5 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Miss Manzor

Age 6 · 11-1

64P/P-

Josh Williamson 11%

Gordon Elliott 18%

118

11-1

28/1 22/1 25/1

Has struggled in three different categories (hurdle/Flat/chase) on her last three starts; needs to show signs of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again.

AI verdict

SR 87 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 25/1.

Kabylia

Age 6 · 10-5

22306-

Conor Stone-Walsh 7%

Gavin Cromwell 11%

108

116

10-5

9/1 15/2 9/1

Bumper winner; placed on all four maiden hurdle starts; well beaten in two handicap hurdle attempts; still relatively early days, so should not be ruled out.

AI verdict

SR 116 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Astelia

Age 7 · 10-0

2270-2

Sam Ewing 12%

Peter Fahey 11%

103

124

10-0

3/1 FCST 11/4

Runner-up in five of her seven hurdle starts; may score now after a solid display at Down Royal on her first run since November; suited by good ground.

AI verdict

Favourable weight of 10-0 gives a real edge in this handicap.

Regards To Rose

Age 7 · 10-0

24351-

G B Noonan 9%

Eoin Christopher McCarthy 8%

103

116

10-0

15/2 6/1 15/2

Fairly consistent before winning at Listowel last September, may need this after a break.

AI verdict

SR 116 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

You Make Me Smile

Age 8 · 10-0

/8315-

Patrick M O'Brien 8%

P A Fahy 6%

103

10-0

9/1 14/1 9/1

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

AI verdict

SR 99 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

19:30

Portwest Handicap Hurdle ✓ Result

2m13y ·Good ·€7,068 · 7 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Kazakh d'Arthel

Age 6 · 11-10

U414F-

Keith Donoghue 13%

Gavin Cromwell 11%

108

102

11-10

13/2 11/2 13/2

Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles.

AI verdict

SR 102 suggests ability but 11/2 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Allo Al Khawaneej

Age 6 · 11-9

/4387-

Philip Byrnes 12%

C Byrnes 12%

107

11-9

22/1 20/1 22/1

Modest on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles, the win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in April 2025 (15.5f, gd-yld); heavy ground not ideal the last twice; could improve for this sounder surface.

AI verdict

SR 79 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.

Can Happen

Age 6 · 11-7

573P0-

Danny Gilligan 12%

Peter John Flood 8%

105

11-7

18/1 14/1 18/1

Has run well in defeat at times in maiden hurdles but struggled badly in first two handicaps at 2m7f-3m; big drop in trip here on first start for new yard; watch.

AI verdict

SR 83 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Piccolo Player

Age 5 · 11-7

35642-

Daniel King 10%

John Patrick Ryan 8%

105

11-7

11/2

Heavy-ground maiden hurdle winner at Limerick (2m) in November; seemed to handle quicker ground when a 7.5l runner up at Kilbeggan latest (16.5f, gd-yld); place shout again off 1lb higher for yard with good record here.

AI verdict

SR 98 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Mary's Pride

Age 9 · 11-1

0/380-

Sarah Kavanagh 7%

Edward Cawley 8%

11-1

18/1

Is 6lb lower than when gaining second win over hurdles at Tipperary in July 2024; soundly beaten off 100 when last seen at Down Royal in December; 1lb lower now and has gone well fresh, so not dismissed in first-time cheekpieces.

AI verdict

SR 85 suggests ability but 20/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Valsorpresa

Age 8 · 10-10

/0095-

Harry Sexton 4%

Richard James Daniels 5%

10-10

25/1 20/1 25/1

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit.

AI verdict

SR 76 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 20/1.

Expert Analysis

Age 4 · 10-6

C580-

Sean O'Keeffe 9%

Dermot Kilmartin 0%

10-6

40/1 33/1 40/1

Dual-purpose maiden; very modest form in both codes; can only be watched in first handicap hurdle with cheekpieces applied.

AI verdict

SR 75 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 33/1.

20:00

FBD Handicap Hurdle ✓ Result

2m6f28y ·Good ·€7,068 · 3 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Obey The Order

Age 6 · 11-12

/349P-

Josh Williamson 11%

Gordon Elliott 18%

107

11-12

11/2 5/1 11/2

Promise in a couple of maidens for Philip Rothwell; pulled up when last seen in a Thurles novice in December; has joined top yard ahead of handicap debut; check market.

AI verdict

SR 97 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Ellaat

Age 10 · 11-9

13/74-

Philip Byrnes 12%

Charles Coakley 8%

104

11-9

25/1 20/1 25/1

Dual purpose; course Flat winner hasn't won a handicap hurdle since 2022 and made an inauspicious start for this yard when failing to beat a rival on the Flat at Limerick; will strip fitter now but others preferred.

AI verdict

SR 83 suggests ability but 20/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Charlie's Dilemma

Age 7 · 11-7

3P/78-

Alex Harvey 10%

John McConnell 8%

102

11-7

28/1 25/1 28/1

0-10 over timber but has placed six times in maiden hurdles; sole handicap start came at Musselburgh in February and was soundly beaten; similar outcome in Tramore maiden hurdle latest; others appeal more.

AI verdict

SR 80 suggests ability but 25/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

20:30

QuinnBet INH Flat Race ✓ Result

2m13y ·Good ·€6,479 · 8 runners Open

No.

Horse

Form

Jockey / Trainer

SR?

Age

Wgt

Odds

Slip

Comment

Breezingwithdstars

Age 6 · 12-0

08P-

Mr J C Barry 6%

M Flannery 3%

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12-0

66/1 40/1 50/1

Well beaten in two maiden hurdle outings last season; pulled up a point last autumn.

AI verdict

SR 77 suggests ability but 50/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Brother Walfrid

Age 5 · 12-0

P22-

Mr H C Swan 19%

Gordon Elliott 18%

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106

12-0

15/8 31/19 7/4

Runner-up on the second of two point-to-point starts for Colin Motherway; made a promising debut for Gordon Elliott when a clear second in a 25-runner maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; winner Colcannon had high-class bumper form, Grade 2 winner, Grade 1-placed; sets a high standard.

AI verdict

SR 106 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Long Story

Age 6 · 12-0

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Mr T A Halford(2) 7%

John Neilan 0%

—

12-0

28/1 22/1 25/1

First foal; dam unplaced in points/over hurdles, out of maiden half-sister to bumper/Flat/hurdle winner Cailin's Perk

AI verdict

SR 80 is modest for this company — needs everything to go right at 22/1.

Monard Flyer

Age 8 · 12-0

—

Mr F Colleran 0%

V T O'Brien 4%

—

12-0

14/1 12/1 14/1

Fourth foal; Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of an unraced sister to 3m hurdle winner Bill's Folly; makes belated debut at the age of eight.

AI verdict

SR 92 suggests ability but 12/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Fiveandahalf

Age 4 · 11-8

Mr D G Lavery 12%

Gavin Cromwell 11%

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108

11-8

13/8 FCST 31/19

Brother to 1m6f Flat/bumper/hurdle winner Sixandahalf; made late headway when fourth behind a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a 2m maiden hurdle at Limerick eight weeks ago; can be rated the main threat to Brother Walfrid.

AI verdict

SR 108 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.

Power Steering

Age 4 · 11-8

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Mr J W Hendrick 5%

Sean Thomas Doyle 14%

—

11-8

10/1 17/2 10/1

E40,000 foal purchase; 14th foal, half-brother to four winners, notably Gordon Elliott-trained Grade 1-winning hurdler/chaser Battleoverdoyen (nine races), Treackle Tart (five races); dam French Flat/jumps winner; in good hands.

AI verdict

SR 99 suggests ability but 9/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Isabella Johnson

Age 5 · 11-7

22/36-

Mr J L Gleeson 19%

Aidan Melia 14%

—

11-7

14/1 12/1 14/1

Placed in three of her five starts in bumpers last year, including a C&D second and a similar effort at Kilbeggan; suited by good ground; lack of a recent outing is a potential negative.

AI verdict

SR 90 suggests ability but 14/1 reflects a stiff ask in this field.

Moyneard

Age 6 · 11-7

4/234-

Mr D Doyle 6%

Timothy Doyle 5%

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113

11-7

5/1 6/1 9/2

Showed promise on debut in 2024; long-absent until a staying-on second to front-running Kiltybo at Thurles in February; beaten much further by the same rival at Naas following month; fair effort until running out of steam in the final furlong of a Listed bumper at Fairyhouse in April.

AI verdict

SR 113 is competitive — each-way claims if conditions suit on the day.