18:25 Ballinrobe

Monday 11 August 2025

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Cummins Homevalue Hardware Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 18:27 | Winning time: 3m 59.7s

Son Of Hypnos^b,t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: J Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 108| D

7/2

Back to form in recent outings at Galway after struggling earlier in the season. Finished fifth of 15 in a handicap hurdle at Galway (13/2) 8 days ago when keeping on. Remains competitive at this level and should handle conditions well.

Form: 8P-7065

Tomas O Maille⁷⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: M Flannery| OR: 105| C

13/2

Got off the mark at twenty-seventh attempt when winning at this course in April, then ran at least as well in defeat when fourth of 13 in handicap hurdle here (12/1) over 22f 76 days ago. Can travel strongly and drop back in trip may suit. Leading player on form.

Form: 33451-4

Desert Haven^t⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Donagh Meyler| T: N Meade| OR: 102

9/2

Ran well when 2nd of 15 in hurdle handicap at this course (16/1) 76 days ago. Eighth of 14 in Flat handicap at Down Royal (10/1) 52 days ago, raced off the pace and merely plodded on. One to be interested in returning this sphere.

Form: 07000-2

Eyeeye⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: J G Gilligan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Gilligan| OR: 102

17/2

Maiden after 24 starts, finished eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Galway (18/1) 8 days ago, shaped better than beaten distance suggests. Tongue strap removed but needs further leniency from the handicapper.

Form: 3-P6398

For Everyone^t²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: M M McNiff| OR: 102| CD

7/1

Course winner has been inconsistent with significant gaps between appearances, finishing fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (18/1) 29 days ago after 14 months off. Clearly hasn't been the easiest train and remains to be seen if he can build on reappearance effort.

Form: 314P/0-5

San Aer^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: D E Mullins| T: T Mullins| OR: 99

13/2

Disappointed most recent hurdles start but promising fifth at Curragh in May. Seventh of 18 in Flat handicap at Galway (11/1) 11 days ago, finished with good effect but left with too much to do after being forced wide. Chance if he can translate his Flat form back over hurdles.

Form: 3643P5-

Bowgate Street^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Flannery| OR: 92

17/2

Won at Sligo last autumn but seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (22/1) 31 days ago. Tongue strap returns but seems to have lost her way.

Form: 210-8F7

Dontgowithjoe⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Simon Torrens| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 94

40/1

Third in maiden hurdle at Clonmel is sole positive. 11th of 18 at Cork (33/1) 7 days ago, never dangerous from rear. Difficult to fancy off current mark.

Form: 03-00

St Anthonys Corner⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 91| C

11/2

C&D winner on Rules debut and ran well when fourth in handicap hurdles in spring but found run of good form coming to a halt when 11th of 13 in handicap hurdle at Sligo (8/1) 90 days ago. Return to Ballinrobe could spark a return to form.

Form: 80544-0

Forecasts

Son Of Hypnos (7/2), Desert Haven (9/2), St Anthonys Corner (11/2), Tomas O Maille (13/2), San Aer (13/2), For Everyone (7/1), Bowgate Street (17/2), Eyeeye (17/2), Dontgowithjoe (40/1)

TOMAS O MAILLE proved as good as ever on his two most recent starts at this track and back down in trip, he can record another win. Son of Hypnos has bounced back to form in recent Galway outings and should remain competitive at this level. San Aer returns to hurdles following some eye-catching Flat performances, notably when finishing strongly at Galway despite being forced wide, while Desert Haven ran well when second over this course previously and should appreciate the return to hurdling.