Ballymore Handicap Hurdle (Listed)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Laafi (G) P Developed into a smart hurdler, finishing first past the post in a competitive handicap at Aintree (disqualified due to rider going over the permitted level of strikes) before being collared late in …	055D-28	Mr J C Barry W Durkan	6	75.3kg	17 16/1 Sky B… 11 Paddy… 11 Betfa… 10
1st	2	—	Helvic Dream (G) T One-time very smart Flat performer who was hard done by when demoted from first in Galway Hurdle last season. Back somewhere near that form when sixth in same race this season but his overall profile…	3700-90	Donagh Meyler N Meade	9	72.6kg	11 10/1
—	3	—	Paul's Dream (M) Pulled Up Progressive sort who bagged her third of the season when landing 8-runner minor event hurdle (9/2) at Galway (2¾m, soft) 18 days ago, soon clear. This is tougher but she looks sure to go well again.	0-51131	Danny Mullins A Mullins	7	72.6kg	11 10/1
6th	4	—	Gameball (G) H Bumper winner for A. Slattery last summer and followed up in Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut for current yard last autumn. Upped his game in handicaps more recently, including when good third in G…	143-236	Darragh O'Keeffe H De Bromhead	6	72.1kg	5 4/1
7th	5	—	Ragmans Corner (G) P Progressive handicapper who made a winning return at Killarney in May before good fourth in Galway Hurdle. Arrives on back of victory on Flat and is likely to make his presence felt here.	3330-81	Eoghan Finegan G Keane	7	71.7kg	11 10/1
4th	6	—	Starting Fifteen (G) Landed a Limerick maiden hurdle before falling short at Grade 1 level on next 2 starts. Wasn't seen to best effect on handicap debut at Galway latest but his mark leaves him requiring improvement.	—	Sean Flanagan E McNamara	5	71.7kg	5 4/1
5th	7	—	Autumn Twist (G) Took form up a notch when second in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown in July and built on that when winning Killarney handicap last month. This is tougher but he remains feasibly treated.	3-56970	Daniel King D Hogan	5	71.2kg	21 20/1
8th	8	—	Venusienne (M) FAV H Lightly-raced mare who posted a career best when winning 20-runner handicap hurdle at Galway (2m, good to soft) 58 days ago. Raised 11 lb since but likely has more to offer yet.	20P/1-31	Harry Cobden W P Mullins	6	71.2kg	4.50 7/2
—	9	—	Run For Mahler (M) Pulled Up T Posted career best when landing handicap over longer trip at Killarney in July. Not troubled the judge on Flat since, though, and drop back to 2m not sure to suit here.	1219-61	Philip Byrnes C Byrnes	7	70.8kg	29 28/1
10th	10	—	Path D'oroux (G) BT Hasn't won since the autumn of 2024 and finished well held in Galway handicap last month. Respectable effort on Flat since but makes limited appeal back in this sphere.	04950-0	Alix Balfe G P Cromwell	9	69.4kg	51 50/1
2nd	11	—	Thisistheway (M) Consistent mare who took a step forward when good second of 20 in Galway Hurdle (2m, good to soft) in July. Not disgraced on Flat since and could be a player here.	5-07	Michael Kenneally Yvonne Latta	7	69.4kg	9 8/1
12th	12	—	Fiver Friday (M) Followed up impressive Flat success with victory in 10-runner mares handicap hurdle at Bellewstown in April. Below par at same course latest, however, and others appeal more.	7/7221-0	Mark Walsh G P Cromwell	6	68kg	67 66/1
—	13	—	Cosmos D'ainay (G) Impressed when opening his hurdles account at the third time of asking at Cork in July and made the most of a good opportunity when following up at Perth earlier this month. Faced a stiff task when t…	193-113	Danny Gilligan G Elliott	6	66.7kg	11 10/1 Sky B… 21 Paddy… 21 Betfa… 19
9th	14	—	Malbay Madness (G) H Smooth-travelling type who has won 3 of his last 4 starts, latest when taking 5-runner minor event hurdle at Downpatrick (2¼m, good, 2/1) 47 days ago, kept up to work. This is tougher but he can't be…	73-1181	P J O'Hanlon D A McLoughlin	6	65.8kg	41 40/1
—	15	—	Sign From Above (G) Pulled Up BT Ran respectably over hurdles in the spring but hasn't really threatened on the Flat since and others are more convincing. Blinkers on first time over jumps.	0/51P8-7	Sam Ewing Peter Fahey	8	64.9kg	34 33/1
3rd	16	—	Wholelotofbusiness (G) T Off the mark at Killarney this time last year but been a mixed bag since, merely respectable eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway last time. Well treated if back to his best.	120-388	Simon Torrens E McCarthy	7	64.9kg	15 14/1
11th	17	—	Speed For Fun (G) Fairly useful Flat winner who would have made a successful hurdling debut but for final flight fall at this course in May. Not really built on that but is worth checking in the market on handicap deb…	F2220	Charlie O'Dwyer W P Mullins	5	63.5kg	17 16/1

Betting forecast: Venusienne (7/2), Starting Fifteen (4/1), Gameball (4/1), Thisistheway (8/1), Helvic Dream (10/1), Ragmans Corner (10/1), Cosmos D'ainay (10/1), Paul's Dream (10/1), Wholelotofbusiness (14/1), Speed For Fun (16/1), Laafi (16/1), Autumn Twist (20/1), Run For Mahler (28/1), Sign From Above (33/1), Malbay Madness (40/1), Path D'oroux (50/1), Fiver Friday (66/1)