McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle.
Ballinrobe · Monday, 25 May · 19:35
· 2m 6f 100y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:35
Off time
16
Runners
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 17 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
6
5/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
7.50
13/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
8
7/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
10
9/1
09 · —
11
10/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
41
40/1
17 · —
51
50/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Winning Smut (G)
[P1T]
Probably remains a shade high in the weights following success in a listed handicap hurdle at Galway last summer, though does at least benefit from the return of a good-value claimer, with first-time cheekpieces to boot.
|
512188/ | Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 7 | 75.3 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| — | 1 | — | Thecompanysergeant (G) | 96P0P/2 | — | G P Cromwell | 9 | 75.3 kg | — |
| 9th | 2 | — |
Grann's Boy (G)
[P]
Successful twice over hurdles last year, he didn't fully confirm his stamina for the longer trip when tenth of 24 at Punchestown and probably needs a bit more respite from the handicapper, regardless.
|
101260/ | Darragh O'Keeffe | H Rogers | 6 | 74.8 kg |
10
9/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Jabbar (G)
Doesn't look particularly well treated in either sphere, finishing down the field twice on the Flat of late, but he's at least worth a go over this sort of distance on return to hurdling.
|
1234/ | Non Runner | Gerard O'Leary | 7 | 74.8 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 8th | 4 | — |
Fiveonefive (G)
Tends to save his best for Cartmel (3-time winner of valuable June handicap there) and he may well be being campaigned with that race in mind again (not given a hard time when ninth in this corresponding event 12 months ago).
|
65P00-8 | Ben Harvey | C Collins | 8 | 73 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Maverick Mack (G)
Came on plenty for his sole outing in bumpers when winning a maiden hurdle at Gowran last November. Opening mark looks on the high side, though, and he didn't get very far before unseating on handicap debut at Fairyhouse (28/1) early last …
|
2/813U-B | James Smith | G Elliott | 5 | 71.7 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 7th | 6 | — |
Sign From Above (G)
[P]
Took a step back in the right direction when eighth of 24 in useful handicap at Punchestown and has each-way claims if building on that.
|
65734-0 | Sam Ewing | Peter Fahey | 8 | 71.2 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 6 | — | Ballybow (G) | 554940/ | — | G Elliott | 7 | 71.2 kg | — |
| 4th | 7 | — |
Collaborative (G)
[V1]
Consistent and versatile sort who again gave his running when third in first-time blinkers at Limerick (21f) on his latest start. Tried in a visor this time, and is weighted to make another bold bid, for all there's no guarantee he'll be a…
|
302243/ | Phillip Enright | O McKiernan | 6 | 70.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 7 | — | Baltic Bird (G) | 14037/3 | — | W Durkan | 7 | 71.2 kg | — |
| 2nd | 8 | — |
Jacovec Cavern (G)
[P]
Took advantage of a career-low mark when decisively landing a first hurdle success in a 24-runner handicap at Punchestown. Not certain to be in the same form this time but he still looks feasibly treated despite an 11 lb rise.
|
13001/2 | Richard Condon | P Hennessy | 7 | 70.8 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 3rd | 9 | — |
Thornleigh Frank (G)
[P1]
Has clearly had his problems since landing a quick-fire hat-trick in the Summer of 2023 for Mark Fahey but has fallen to a handy mark, with cheekpieces now added on just his third start for a capable new yard.
|
111969/ | Danny Gilligan | C Collins | 9 | 70.8 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 12th | 10 | — |
Toll Stone (G)
FAV
Narrowly beaten at the Galway Festival last summer and shaped with plenty of encouragement when (16/1) third in a 24-runner handicap on return at Punchestown last month. Makes plenty of appeal off an unchanged mark, especially if supported…
|
87523/0 | Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 6 | 70.3 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 10th | 11 | — |
Zoffman (G)
Useful 1½m winner on the Flat who hasn't got close to that level over hurdles, and while there shouldn't be a lack fitness following a couple of spins on the level, he'll need to improve for this markedly longer trip on return to hurdling.
|
8070-68 | Conor Stone-Walsh | N Meade | 7 | 69.9 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 1st | 12 | — |
Billy Lee Swagger (G)
[B]
Ran well when seventh of 24 on hurdles return at Punchestown last time, just unable to sustain a big move into contention in first-time blinkers, though he may be best under more testing conditions.
|
1P0P7/1 | Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 7 | 69.4 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 14th | 13 | — |
Make Good (G)
[TP]
Veteran hadn't been seen over hurdles for the best part of 2 years when ninth of 15 at Galway on final start for Joseph Anthony Murray last October. Handicapper has given him a chance, however, and worth a look in the betting on stable deb…
|
211859/ | Kevin Healy | C Collins | 11 | 69.4 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 11th | 14 | — |
Burru (G)
On first start since rejoining his current yard, he justified support when making all under this excellent claimer at Killarney (2½m), though will likely face competition for the lead in a better race here.
|
638P-10 | Calum Hogan | Bernard Crowley | 8 | 66.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 13th | 15 | — |
Tullyveery Lad (G)
Has been competitive off this sort of mark over hurdles but has disappointed in a pair of handicap chases since returning from a 6-month absence, latterly when retired in cheekpieces at Down Royal.
|
2138-50 | Daniel King | R P Cody | 10 | 66.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 6th | 16 | — |
Lady Bluebird (M)
[B]
Capitalised on a falling mark in first-time blinkers at Tramore and was again ridden extremely positively when only finding an improving sort too good in her follow-up bid at Cork on latest start. Clearly in fine heart for this step up in …
|
751-263 | Shane O'Callaghan | H P Finegan | 9 | 64.4 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 5th | 17 | — |
Digby (G)
[V1T]
Again below his best when well held at Kilbeggan last time. Now tried in a new headgear combination and is 9 lb lower than when winning this race last year. Could be interesting if getting a run. RESERVE.
|
P0-6750 | Alix Balfe | D A McLoughlin | 11 | 64.4 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 17 | — | Ad Caelum (M) | 3P6/763 | — | J P Ryan | 7 | 68 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Toll Stone (5/1), Winning Smut (13/2), Jacovec Cavern (7/1), Burru (7/1), Collaborative (15/2), Sign From Above (8/1), Lady Bluebird (9/1), Grann's Boy (9/1), Zoffman (10/1), Billy Lee Swagger (14/1), Jabbar (16/1), Thornleigh Frank (18/1), Digby (20/1), Fiveonefive (25/1), Make Good (33/1), Tullyveery Lad (40/1), Maverick Mack (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 18000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 3000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 900.0 EUR |
| P6 | 600.0 EUR |