19:50 Ballinrobe

Monday 23 June 2025

All17:1017:4018:1018:4019:1519:5020:20

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 2m 56.38s

(6)

Powerful Hook Head^t²⁵⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70

12/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 10 in handicap at Killarney (11.2f, heavy, 9/1). Off 8 months. Yard in good form and he may have a bigger performance in him this year (has been gelded).

Form: 5850-

(4)

Positive Energy⁸¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 69

7/4

Sixth of 8 in novice hurdle (11/4) at Naas (16f, good to soft) 81 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Yard in good form ahead of this switch back to the Flat.

Form: 003031-

(9)

The Mediator^b²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: G Elliott| OR: 69

22/1

25/1 and blinkers on for 1st time in this code, sixteenth of 20 in handicap at the Curragh (14f, good) 29 days ago, left poorly placed. Not taken lightly with that run behind him.

Form: 34/045-0

(15)

Preparations²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: A Slattery| OR: 68

9/2

Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable second of 8 in handicap at Gowran (12.2f, good to firm, 15/2) 21 days ago, faring best of those held up. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 0261-52

(10)

Desert Friend¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 67| CD

5/1

C&D winner. Creditable third of 21 in handicap (16/1) at Navan (14f, good) 16 days ago.

Form: 07-7623

(11)

Fianna²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 65

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good fifth of 14 in handicap at Listowel (16.2f, good, 6/1) 22 days ago. Stable having good spell.

Form: 44-595

(5)

Dontgowithjoe³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 64

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. Twelfth of 16 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Kilbeggan (18.8f, good) 38 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Something to find on form.

Form: 8-55

(17)

Evening's Empire¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 64| D

125/1

First run since leaving Eddie & Patrick Harty when last of 11 in handicap at Limerick (17f, good, 100/1) 12 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 70/510-0

(12)

Out On Friday²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 64

20/1

Latest win at Roscommon in May. 8/1, bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Gowran (12.2f, good to firm) 21 days ago.

Form: 80-0014

(13)

Khormor Syd¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Darragh O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: G Scott| OR: 63

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 12 in claimer (20/1) at Limerick (11.5f, good) 12 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 7-660

(16)

Magnetic North^v¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 63| C| D

12/1

Course winner. 8/1, first run since leaving Rebecca Menzies when good seventh of 12 in claimer at Limerick (11.5f, good) 12 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 640-237

(7)

Allo Al Khawaneej^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Davis| T: C Byrnes| OR: 62

100/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Fair winner at 16f over hurdles. Twelfth of 14 in handicap at Listowel (16.2f, good, 22/1) 22 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 6545/0

(2)

Ms Messi²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: P W Flynn| OR: 62

66/1

25/1, first run since leaving Thomas Dowling when last of 17 in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 787-0

(14)

Spanish John²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 61| C| D

9/1

Won 12-runner handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, good to soft, 8/1) on reappearance 27 days ago. Hit with 10 lb rise.

Form: 05605-1

Non-Runners

(1)

Tassarolo¹⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

(8)

Princess Rabab⁴⁶⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: M J Phillips J: Reserve 2

(3)

Rauzan²⁴³

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: E Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Positive Energy (7/4), Preparations (9/2), Desert Friend (5/1), Fianna (5/1), Spanish John (9/1), Princess Rabab (10/1), Magnetic North (12/1), Powerful Hook Head (12/1), Tassarolo (12/1), Out On Friday (20/1), The Mediator (22/1), Rauzan (25/1), Khormor Syd (50/1), Ms Messi (66/1), Dontgowithjoe (66/1), Allo Al Khawaneej (100/1), Evening's Empire (125/1)

POSITIVE ENERGY produced a big career best when successful on the level in the autumn and having also won over hurdles since, hopes are high that he will continue the good work on the Flat. Preparations and Desert Friend are a couple of potential threats.