McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle.
Ballinrobe · Monday, 25 May · 19:05
· 2m 6f 100y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:05
Off time
15
Runners
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
DE JOUR EN JOUR (IRE
🥈 Second
TINTO DE VERANO (IRE
🥉 Third
JEROBOAM MACHIN (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.20
16/5
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.33
10/3
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
29
28/1
09 · —
34
33/1
10 · —
34
33/1
11 · —
67
66/1
12 · —
81
80/1
13 · —
201
200/1
14 · —
251
250/1
15 · —
301
300/1
16 · —
301
300/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Jeroboam Machin (G)
Looked exciting prospect when winning a pair of bumpers in 2023/24, including a Grade 2 at Leopardstown. Absent over 2 years subsequently and given a considerate return at Fairyhouse 7 weeks ago. Fascinating contender sent hurdling upped m…
|
111/8-4 | Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 7 | 75.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 6th | 2 | — |
Zambezi Moon (G)
Placed on first 2 of 3 starts in points and caused an 80/1 surprise when landing 8-runner bumper at Cork (19f) on Rules debut early last month. Given a considerate introduction to hurdling back there (3m, good to soft) recently and ought t…
|
33P1/56 | J J Slevin | David Barry | 6 | 75.3 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 8th | 3 | — |
Benner Wenner (G)
€38,000 3-y-o, Choeur Du Nord gelding. Brother to French hurdler Kianna, and half-brother to French hurdler Koregaon Park. Dam unraced. Market check advised for powerful outfit.
|
8 | Mike O'Connor | H De Bromhead | 5 | 71.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 3 | — | Ajp Falco (G) | 00/FP | — | D H Kelly | 5 | 71.7 kg | — |
| 7th | 4 | — |
Commodity Broker (G)
Policy Maker gelding. Dam (c91/h93) 2¼m hurdle winner. Likely outsider on debut.
|
7 | Sarah Kavanagh | E Cawley | 6 | 71.7 kg |
201
200/1
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
De Jour En Jour (G)
FAV
Not long with current yard and showed improved form when second of 14 in valuable series final at Punchestown (19f, good to soft) last month. Back up in trip and unlikely to remain a maiden for much longer.
|
P34322/ | Keith Donoghue | R O'Sullivan | 6 | 71.7 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| — | 6 | — |
Kilmond Knight (G)
Zambezi Sun gelding. Half-brother to fair hurdler Loyalty Card, stayed 2½m. Pulled up sole start in points (Dec 2025).
|
P/U | Alan O'Sullivan | David Barry | 6 | 71.7 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 12th | 7 | — |
Maison De Balzac (G)
€12,000 3-y-o, €6,500 7-y-o, Doyen gelding. Half-brother to modest/unreliable hurdler We'llgowats. Dam hurdle/chase winner around 2m in France. Winning pointer, runner-up last time (Apr 5).
|
2PP12/0 | Harry Sexton | A Sexton | 7 | 71.7 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 7 | — | Glenary Prince (G) | 7-4 | — | H De Bromhead | 5 | 71.7 kg | — |
| 11th | 8 | — |
Misery Hill (G)
Iffraaj gelding who was given a considerate introduction when eighth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m, good to soft) on debut last month. Upped markedly in trip and looks one for handicaps later on.
|
8/0 | Paddy Cleary | G Elliott | 6 | 71.7 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Tinto De Verano (G)
[HT]
Ran to a fair level in bumpers and seemed to excel himself up in grade when third of 10 in minor event at Punchestown (19f, good to soft) last month, running on late having been left with plenty to do. Remains to be seen if able to back th…
|
44633/ | Cian Quirke | Yvonne Latta | 6 | 71.7 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 5th | 10 | — |
Tradonthebay (G)
Made more impact than previously when second of 9 in maiden hurdle at Sligo (2½m, good to soft) just under a fortnight ago, albeit no match for winner. Each-way claims back up in trip.
|
384-255 | Jack Gilligan | P J Gilligan | 5 | 71.7 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 2nd | 11 | — |
Young Doran (G)
Kingston Hill gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners, including dual bumper winner Dorans Weir and unreliable/useful hurdler Dorans River. Dam (c91) 2½m-3m hurdle winner, also winning pointer).
|
2 | Shane O'Callaghan | P J Rothwell | 5 | 71.7 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Pets Georgina (M)
No better than mid-field in a couple of bumpers in recent months. Big outsider switched to hurdles upped markedly in distance.
|
77/U2 | Kevin Healy | J P Ryan | 6 | 68.5 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 13th | 13 | — |
Urinmydreams (M)
[H]
Tailed off in bumper/maiden hurdle at Sligo 9 months apart. Upped in trip.
|
8-0000 | Daniel King | N Lee | 5 | 68.5 kg |
301
300/1
|
| — | 13 | — | Strange Currency (G) | 367U5/6 | — | G O'Loughlin | 6 | 71.7 kg | — |
| — | 14 | — |
Working Away (M)
[T]
Showed more than on hurdling debut in a first-time tongue tie when third of 8 in maiden hurdle at Tramore (21f, soft) 6 months ago. No forlorn hope provided she's ready to roll.
|
193/ | Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 8 | 68.5 kg |
7.50
13/2
Paddy… 17
Betfa… 13
Sky B… 13
|
| 10th | 15 | — |
Tribal (G)
Harzand gelding who offered little in Killarney maiden hurdle on debut earlier in the month. Upped markedly in trip.
|
00 | Phillip Enright | N Lee | 4 | 68 kg |
301
300/1
|
| 9th | 16 | — |
Midtown Manhattan (G)
[H1]
€40,000 3-y-o, €205,000 4-y-o, resold £210,000 4-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/fair chaser who became unreliable Major Destination, stayed 29f, and fair hurdler Finding Touch. Cosy winner sole start…
|
1/ | Darragh O'Keeffe | H De Bromhead | 5 | 71.7 kg |
4.20
16/5
|
| — | 17 | — | Eagle River (M) | 4/F4-P | — | Ms M Flynn | 5 | 68.5 kg | — |
| — | 17 | — |
Little Big John (G)
[H1T1]
No impact in 2 maiden hurdles. First-time hood/tongue tie on but likely to need more time. RESERVE.
|
P0-6 | Reserve 2 | M Magnussen | 5 | 71.7 kg |
—
Paddy… 201
Betfa… 201
Sky B… 201
|
| — | 18 | — | Lady Felicia (M) | 4 | — | A A Howard | 5 | 68.5 kg | — |
| — | 20 | — | Toor Idaho (M) | 4PPP9-P | — | Ms M Flynn | 6 | 68.5 kg | — |
Betting forecast: De Jour En Jour (7/4), Midtown Manhattan (16/5), Tinto De Verano (10/3), Jeroboam Machin (11/2), Working Away (13/2), Tradonthebay (12/1), Benner Wenner (12/1), Zambezi Moon (28/1), Young Doran (33/1), Pets Georgina (33/1), Maison De Balzac (66/1), Misery Hill (80/1), Commodity Broker (200/1), Kilmond Knight (250/1), Tribal (300/1), Urinmydreams (300/1)
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 |