Tim Kelly (C & G) Maiden Hurdle.
Ballinrobe · Friday, 17 Apr · 19:30
· 2m 174y
· TURF
ABANDONED
Status
16:30
Off time
18
Runners
Soft-soft to heavy in places
Going
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 18 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.38
11/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.50
5/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
13
12/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
26
25/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
51
50/1
17 · —
51
50/1
18 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Ancient Myth (G)
Fair handicapper on Flat (stays 1½m) for David O'Meara. Probably best watched on hurdle debut.
|
Mr E M Nugent | N F Glynn | 5 | 75.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Appy Getaway (G)
Justified market support on Kilbeggan bumper debut last August. Off since but evidently capable fresh and should be up to making his presence felt if taking to hurdling.
|
Jordan Gainford | Peter Fahey | 6 | 75.3 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 3 | — |
Loyal Touch (G)
[T]
Fair Flat winner. Recent efforts in that sphere no more than respectable and a watching brief is advised now hurdling.
|
Philip Donovan | D Hogan | 6 | 75.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Minella Mate (G)
Bumper/Flat winner who was fifth in his previous hurdle back in July 2023. Arrives fit from some creditable efforts on Dundalk's all-weather in recent months.
|
Daniel King | J Nallen | 8 | 75.3 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Persian Bliss (G)
[T]
Useful on the Flat for Adrian Murray in 2025 but nowhere near that level in 2 recent Flat outings at Dundalk for Denis Hogan, with latest second coming in a claimer. Makes hurdle debut.
|
Donagh Meyler | D Hogan | 5 | 75.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Small Fry (G)
Developed into a useful handicapper on the Flat for Gary & Josh Moore. Only modest form in 2 hurdles for that yard at the end of 2024 but should be capable of better in this sphere at some point.
|
R Deegan | J P O'Brien | 5 | 75.3 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 7 | — |
Bulgaden Castle (G)
Runner-up in similar races on his last 3 starts, producing an improved and fairly useful effort when going down by only ½ length at Gowran (2m, heavy) last time. Looks sure to be in the thick of things again.
|
Simon Torrens | P J Rothwell | 5 | 71.7 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| — | 8 | — |
Butterfly Mountain (G)
Showed little in 2 points last spring and well beaten on completed starts in maiden hurdles this month.
|
Brian Barry | J P Ryan | 6 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Cloonbonniffe (G)
125/1, tenth of 23 in maiden hurdle at Navan (2m, soft) on debut 27 days ago. Likely outsider again.
|
Ryan Treacy | M M McNiff | 5 | 71.7 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Cullagh Lad (G)
Mahler gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Cullaghs Star, stayed 19f. Dam (h91) maiden hurdler. The betting should help guide to expectations with this debutant.
|
Sean Flanagan | B Connell | 5 | 71.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Dahab (G)
Fair Flat maiden but hasn't offered enough in 2 hurdle starts to think he can make a significant impact here. First run for yard after leaving Noel Kelly.
|
Danny Gilligan | D Broad | 5 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Master Haku (G)
Plenty of promise when placed in 2m maiden hurdles at Cork in November. Open to further progress for top stable and another bold show likely back from a break.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 5 | 71.7 kg |
2.38
11/8
|
| — | 13 | — |
Orchard Cross (G)
[HT]
33/1, remote sixth of 8 in maiden hurdle at Limerick (19f, heavy) on debut 26 days ago.
|
Phillip Enright | R Tyner | 6 | 71.7 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
Alwaysgoinhome (G)
Dawn Approach gelding. Dam bumper winner. Probably best watched on debut.
|
Shane Fitzgerald | B Cawley | 4 | 68 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Tribal (G)
Harzand gelding. Half-brother to 2 winners, including modest hurdler Hill Station. Dam 1¼m-13f winner in France. Darragh O'Keeffe rides but still a bit of a surprise were he to strike on debut.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | N Lee | 4 | 68 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Messire Des Bordes (G)
€65,000 No Risk At All gelding. Dam, French maiden hurdler, half-sister to very smart hurdle/high-class chase winner around 2m Kopek des Bordes (by No Risk At All). With a good yard and would need a betting check if getting a run. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 1 | G P Cromwell | 4 | 68 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Deep Warrior (G)
More one for handicaps based on his 2 runs in similar races in recent weeks. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 2 | G P Cromwell | 4 | 68 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Puck Out (G)
Getaway gelding. Dam, unraced, closely related to useful hurdler/top-class chaser (Grand National runner-up) Any Second Now. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 3 | E Bolger | 4 | 68 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Master Haku (11/8), Bulgaden Castle (5/2), Appy Getaway (9/2), Small Fry (6/1), Persian Bliss (12/1), Cullagh Lad (14/1), Minella Mate (16/1), Ancient Myth (25/1), Messire Des Bordes (25/1), Puck Out (25/1), Loyal Touch (25/1), Dahab (33/1), Deep Warrior (33/1), Butterfly Mountain (33/1), Alwaysgoinhome (50/1), Orchard Cross (50/1), Tribal (50/1), Cloonbonniffe (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7200.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2399.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1200.0 EUR |
| P4 | 600.0 EUR |
| P5 | 361.0 EUR |
| P6 | 240.0 EUR |