Portwest Handicap Hurdle.
Ballinrobe · Tuesday, 26 May · 21:30
· 2m 13y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
18:30
Off time
15
Runners
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 19 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
10
9/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
12
11/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
29
28/1
15 · —
29
28/1
16 · —
51
50/1
17 · —
51
50/1
18 · —
51
50/1
19 · —
67
66/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 1 | — |
Ned In The Park (G)
Won at Clonmel (2½m) in April. 9/2, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2½m again), good) 12 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Also effective around 2m. Should give another good account.
|
5741/49 | Mr D Doyle | T Doyle | 7 | 75.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Bhean Saibhre (M)
[T]
Course winner. 16/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m, good) 11 days ago. Considered.
|
42U1-4P | Peter Smithers | A A Howard | 5 | 74.4 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 10th | 3 | — |
Kazakh D'arthel (G)
[H]
Has had jumping issues but produced a largely error-free round when opening his account in a 4-runner Cork maiden chase in October. Jumping problems resurfaced when falling at the last at Navan in March (looked sure to be placed). Enters c…
|
FU414F/ | Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 6 | 74.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 4 | — |
Wandering Rocks (G)
[PT]
Course winner who arrives fit from some respectable efforts on the Flat. Not discounted back over timber.
|
140039/ | Patrick M O'Brien | W Durkan | 7 | 74.4 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 4th | 5 | — |
Allo Al Khawaneej (G)
Winner at Kilbeggan last spring. Below par in 2 handicaps when last seen in November but worth a look in the betting back from a break.
|
614387/ | Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes | 6 | 73.9 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | — |
Moylussa (G)
[P]
Yet to win a handicap but shaped as if still in form when respectable seventh of 24 at Punchestown over this trip 28 days ago, making good progress around the home turn. Holds place claims.
|
24647/3 | Philip Donovan | M Magnussen | 7 | 73.9 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 1st | 7 | — |
Can Happen (G)
[T1]
5/1 and cheekpieces on first time, tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (3m, good to soft) 38 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Mark Fahey. Cheekpieces off, first-time tongue strap on.
|
0573P0/ | Danny Gilligan | P Flood | 6 | 73 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 5th | 8 | — |
Piccolo Player (G)
FAV
Creditable second of 14 in handicap hurdle (9/2) at Kilbeggan (2m, good to soft) 32 days ago. Merits consideration.
|
35642/5 | Daniel King | J P Ryan | 5 | 73 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 9 | — |
Desert Haven (G)
[BT]
6/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (2m, good to soft) 32 days ago, keeping on from too far back. Blinkers on first time over jumps. Runner-up in this race last year and another bold show is anticipated.
|
320054/ | Donagh Meyler | N Meade | 6 | 71.2 kg |
7.50
13/2
Sky B… 6
Betfa… 5.50
Paddy… 5.50
|
| — | 10 | — |
Free Flowing (G)
[P]
Seemingly retains little ability following 26 months off and looks up against it again.
|
716436/ | J J Slevin | N Lee | 10 | 70.8 kg |
26
25/1
Sky B… 34
Betfa… 34
Paddy… 34
|
| — | 10 | — | Emesteraye (M) | 608-3 | — | R O'Sullivan | 5 | 70.8 kg | — |
| 2nd | 11 | — |
Mary's Pride (G)
[P1]
Returned from 10 months off to finish a creditable third at Fairyhouse last autumn but below par next 2 starts. A subsequent 5-month break needs to have had a reviving effect. Cheekpieces on first time.
|
00380/2 | Sarah Kavanagh | E Cawley | 9 | 70.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 12 | — |
Atlantic Gamble (G)
Six-time winner at around 1m on the Flat but well held in 5 runs over hurdles, including a handicap.
|
8747-67 | Jack Gilligan | P J Gilligan | 5 | 69.4 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 12 | — | High Notions (M) | 18P09-3 | — | S G Carey | 6 | 70.8 kg | — |
| — | 13 | — |
Cornaroya Rocco (G)
Modest maiden. 20/1, respectable fourth of 14 in maiden at Kilbeggan (2m, good) 11 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut from a mark which demands improvement.
|
0P65/4 | Darragh O'Keeffe | J J Hanlon | 5 | 69.4 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 13 | — | Low Style (G) | 20349/3 | — | B Connell | 9 | 70.8 kg | — |
| 11th | 14 | — |
Kelly's Cosmos (G)
[H1]
Shaped as if better for first start in 3 months when sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork (19f, good to soft, 18/1) 16 days ago. Hood on first time.
|
70438/6 | Gary Noonan | E McCarthy | 5 | 68.5 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 14 | — | Big Dee (G) | F0003P/ | — | E McCarthy | 7 | 70.3 kg | — |
| 6th | 15 | — |
Valsorpresa (G)
[T1]
Twelve runs since last win in 2024 and found life tough in the first half of last season. Off 7 months. Tongue strap on first time.
|
670095/ | Harry Sexton | Richard Daniels | 8 | 68 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 16 | — | Rogue Sea (G) | 083/6-F | — | Ian Donoghue | 6 | 69.9 kg | — |
| — | 16 | — |
Expert Analysis (G)
[P1]
Could be sharper for an all-weather Flat run last month but didn't offer much in 3 maiden hurdles last autumn. First-time cheekpieces are added for handicap hurdle debut. Hard to make a good case for.
|
C580/ | Sean O'Keeffe | Dermot Kilmartin | 4 | 66.2 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 8th | 17 | — |
Bowgate Street (M)
[T]
Finally opened account at 26th time of asking when seeing off 14 rivals in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2¼m, good to soft) 14 days ago, getting first run. Hardly has the profile of one likely to follow up. RESERVE.
|
5983-18 | Alan O'Sullivan | M Flannery | 7 | 66.7 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 17 | — | Secret Rock (G) | 080155/ | — | C Collins | 7 | 69.9 kg | — |
| — | 18 | — |
Mon Sheriffe (G)
[P1]
7/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good to soft) 32 days ago, weakening 2 out. Cheekpieces on first time. RESERVE.
|
36P6P-U | Reserve 2 | P J Rothwell | 5 | 66.2 kg |
51
50/1
Paddy… 12
Betfa… 12
Sky B… 12
|
| — | 19 | — |
Cool Summer (M)
[H]
Off 5 months, below-form sixth 12 in maiden hurdle at Tramore (2m, good to soft) 37 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE.
|
873806/ | Reserve 3 | Miss H McLoughlin | 6 | 65.3 kg |
51
50/1
Sky B… 21
Betfa… 21
Paddy… 21
|
| — | 21 | — | Jumble Light (G) | 85744P/ | — | M M McNiff | 7 | 68 kg | — |
| — | 26 | — | You Make Me Smile (M) | 1/8315-3 | — | P A Fahy | 8 | 66.2 kg | — |
| — | 28 | — | Listentomewillya (G) | 86P8/0 | — | N Lee | 6 | 64.9 kg | — |
| — | 29 | — | Leis Fein (G) | 9P4P/6P- | — | V T O'Brien | 11 | 64 kg | — |
| — | 30 | — | He Who Dares (G) | 0000/0 | — | S Curling | 5 | 63 kg | — |
| — | 31 | — | My Kurkum (G) | 00-9070 | — | R K Watson | 8 | 60.8 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Piccolo Player (7/2), Bowgate Street (5/1), Moylussa (11/2), Desert Haven (13/2), Bhean Saibhre (7/1), Ned In The Park (8/1), Can Happen (9/1), Kazakh D'arthel (11/1), Wandering Rocks (11/1), Mary's Pride (14/1), Kelly's Cosmos (16/1), Atlantic Gamble (25/1), Free Flowing (25/1), Allo Al Khawaneej (28/1), Cornaroya Rocco (28/1), Valsorpresa (50/1), Mon Sheriffe (50/1), Cool Summer (50/1), Expert Analysis (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 |