FBD Handicap Hurdle.
Ballinrobe · Tuesday, 26 May · 22:00
· 2m 6f 28y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
19:00
Off time
15
Runners
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
EMPIRE WALK (IRE
🥈 Second
LADIAM (IRE
🥉 Third
SURVIVORS SISTER (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 19 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
6
5/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
7
6/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
9
8/1
08 · —
10
9/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
29
28/1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Obey The Order (G)
Lightly-raced maiden hurdler. Pulled up at Thurles on his final run for Philip Rothwell. Makes handicap hurdle debut and could still do better for new handler.
|
0349P/P | Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 6 | 75.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 1 | — | Boston Jury (G) | U38987/ | — | G Elliott | 6 | 75.3 kg | — |
| 3rd | 2 | — |
Lady Bluebird (M)
[B]
Won at Tramore in April. 9/1, creditable second of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork at the start of the month and ran well again here on Monday.
|
751-263 | Eoghan Finegan | H P Finegan | 9 | 74.8 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 3 | — | I'll Be Handy (G) | /5224-8 | — | M J Smith | 4 | 73.9 kg | — |
| — | 3 | — |
Portarlington (G)
[T]
33/1, below-form sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (3¼m) 14 days ago. Tongue strap back on with more needed.
|
0580/6F | Mr J P Sutton | Ian Donoghue | 7 | 74.8 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Ellaat (G)
First run since leaving Ian O'Connor when last of 16 in handicap at Limerick (1½m) 31 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles with work to do.
|
130/80-0 | Philip Byrnes | C Coakley | 10 | 73.9 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 1st | 5 | — |
Jisco Du Brem (G)
[T]
Respectable fifth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork 16 days ago. Needs to build on it at these weights.
|
8533-51 | Alan O'Sullivan | Jonathan Sweeney | 7 | 73.9 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 9th | 6 | — |
Survivors Sister (M)
Winner in hurdle at Limerick in February. Creditable third of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (3¼m) 14 days ago, fading late on. Merits consideration reverted in trip.
|
PF1P7/3 | Jack Gilligan | P J Gilligan | 7 | 73.5 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 8th | 7 | — |
Charlie's Dilemma (G)
14/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, eighth of 10 in novice hurdle at Tramore (2½m) 37 days ago. More is required.
|
23P/78-8 | Alex Harvey | J C McConnell | 7 | 73 kg |
29
28/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Aine's Lad (G)
Landed handicap hurdle at Thurles in February before a good third of 13 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (3m) on debut over fences 94 days ago. In the mix back in this sphere.
|
900213/ | James Smith | M J Smith | 7 | 72.6 kg |
7
6/1
Sky B… 8
Paddy… 8
Betfa… 7.50
|
| — | 8 | — | Petit King (G) | P/470P7- | — | E Cawley | 10 | 73 kg | — |
| 7th | 9 | — |
Low Style (G)
[B]
Twelve runs since last win in 2022 but he posted a creditable third of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2m) 13 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. No forlorn hope.
|
20349/3 | Sean Flanagan | B Connell | 9 | 72.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Nothing Hectic (M)
C&D winner. Off 8 months, respectable seventh of 15 in handicap hurdle at Cork 16 days ago. Should strip sharper now.
|
3431P/7 | Phillip Enright | Miss H McLoughlin | 7 | 71.7 kg |
26
25/1
Betfa… 29
Paddy… 29
Sky B… 29
|
| 4th | 11 | — |
Empire Walk (G)
FAV
Lightly-raced Walk In The Park gelding who resumed his progress with third of 21 in handicap hurdle at Cork (3m) 16 days ago. Expected to be bang there nudged up 1 lb.
|
4752P/3 | Patrick M O'Brien | J Motherway | 5 | 71.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Tomas O Maille (G)
[T]
Course winner. 20/1, ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2½m) 14 days ago. Needs to get back on track.
|
0P50/9P | Philip Donovan | M Flannery | 9 | 70.8 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 10th | 13 | — |
My Cullen (G)
[P1]
16/1, ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick 5 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with cheekpieces on for 1st time.
|
2660/F9 | Danny Mullins | J J Hanlon | 6 | 69.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 5th | 14 | — |
Ladiam (M)
[T]
Off 6 months before posting a respectable fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (2½m) 14 days ago. Runner-up in this 12 months ago so can make her presence felt.
|
25237/5 | Darragh O'Keeffe | N Lee | 9 | 69.4 kg |
9
8/1
|
| — | 15 | — |
Brave Crogha (G)
25/1 and hooded/tongue tied, last of 9 in handicap hurdle at Galway (2m) 7 months ago. Significantly up in trip.
|
50909/P | Paddy Cleary | I Madden | 7 | 68.5 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
It's Time Again (M)
C&D winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, thirteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (3m) 13 days ago. Has work to do.
|
316/0PF | John Shinnick | David Barry | 10 | 67.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 16 | — | Committee Meeting (G) | 6PU/80-P | — | P J Rothwell | 7 | 68.9 kg | — |
| 6th | 17 | — |
Andyourbirdcansing (M)
Twenty one runs since last win in 2024. Resumed from 7 months off with a solid fifth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2½m) 12 days ago. Possibilities. RESERVE
|
4F50/56 | Sean O'Keeffe | J P Ryan | 8 | 67.1 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 17 | — | Joshua Chamberlain (G) | 36515/0 | — | G Keane | 9 | 68.9 kg | — |
| — | 18 | — |
Elbow Lane (G)
Lightly-raced maiden. 66/1, seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2m) 54 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Plenty to find on form. RESERVE
|
37097- | Reserve 2 | P J Rothwell | 5 | 66.7 kg |
21
20/1
Paddy… 19
Betfa… 19
Sky B… 19
|
| — | 19 | — |
Listentomewillya (G)
[H]
Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (2½m) 12 days ago. RESERVE
|
86P8/0 | Reserve 3 | N Lee | 6 | 66.2 kg |
67
66/1
Sky B… 21
Betfa… 21
Paddy… 21
|
| — | 20 | — | Hey Babbs (M) | PP5P03- | — | D A McLoughlin | 6 | 68 kg | — |
| — | 22 | — | Hitthehayson (G) | 532P-02 | — | Ian Donoghue | 7 | 67.1 kg | — |
| — | 23 | — | Mickey Hulie (G) | 90237-1 | — | D H Kelly | 6 | 67.1 kg | — |
| — | 28 | — | Sunrise Strider (G) | 90060- | — | M J McDonagh | 5 | 63.5 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Empire Walk (5/1), Jisco Du Brem (11/2), Lady Bluebird (11/2), Low Style (6/1), Aine's Lad (6/1), Ladiam (8/1), Obey The Order (8/1), Tomas O Maille (9/1), Ellaat (12/1), Survivors Sister (14/1), It's Time Again (14/1), Andyourbirdcansing (18/1), Elbow Lane (20/1), My Cullen (25/1), Nothing Hectic (25/1), Charlie's Dilemma (28/1), Brave Crogha (50/1), Portarlington (50/1), Listentomewillya (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 |