18:43 Ballinrobe
Monday 25 August 2025
All16:3817:1317:4318:1318:4319:1319:4320:13
On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (0-100) (Div 2)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 6f 61y  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:43Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 38.50s
T:Â A SlatteryJ:Â Cian Quirke
Towards rear, 13th halfway, no clear run and pushed along after 2 out, mistake last, ridden to challenge run-in, stayed on well to lead close home op 10/1 tchd 11/1
T:Â J BarcoeJ:Â Brian Hayes
Mid-division, 10th halfway, headway to 4th after 2 out, pushed along before last, led inside final furlong, headed and no extra final 50 yards op 22/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â J P FaheyJ:Â Peter Smithers (7)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, slight mistake last, ridden and stayed on run-in op 11/2 tchd 13/2
T:Â P J GilliganJ:Â Miss J Townend
Towards rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden approaching straight, kept on one pace run-in op 11/1
T:Â D DeaconJ:Â Ben Kennedy (7)
Tracked leader, 4th halfway, hampered 6th, headway to 2nd before 2 out, led briefly before last, headed before last, mistake last, weakened close home op 14/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â A OttJ:Â Mr A Burke-Ott (7)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, headway to briefly dispute lead after 2 out, headed and ridden along before last, led again after last, no extra when headed inside final furlong op 4/1
T:Â Mrs G O'ConnorJ:Â Aidan Kelly (3)
Towards rear, raced wide, mistake 5th, 12th halfway, pushed along briefly after 6th, ridden along and bumped after 2 out, mistake last, no impression run-in tchd 28/1 and 50/1
T:Â Ciaran MurphyJ:Â E Walsh
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden along after 2 out, weakened before last, never a factor op 3/1
T:Â T O'BrienJ:Â John Shinnick (3)
Mid-division, raced wide and freely, 3rd halfway, hampered 6th, headway to lead briefly before 2 out, headed and ridden along after 2 out, weakened quickly before last, mistake last, no impression run-in op 5/1 tchd 13/2
T:Â P G KellyJ:Â Miss L Costello (7)
In rear, mistake 1st and 5th, four lengths detached in rear at halfway, pushed along after 7th, mistake and joined 3 out, ridden along after 2 out, kept on run-in, never in contention op 50/1
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Prominent, hampered 2nd, progress to lead after 3rd, two length advantage at halfway, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened quickly after 2 out, tailed off op 33/1
T:Â B McMahonJ:Â Liam Quinlan
Led, jumped badly left 2nd,3rd and 7th, headed after 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, eased when tailed off after 2 out tchd 17/2 and 10/1
T:Â J P RyanJ:Â Daniel King
Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, weakened and tailed off before last, never a factor op 25/1
T:Â D W O'SullivanJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Prominent, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, tailed off op 22/1 tchd 25/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€8.30Pl:€2.50, €5.00, €2.00EX:€152.70Trifecta:€763.90Tricast:€755.34SF:€115.38
Forecasts
Inchidaly Copper (10/3), Steps In The Sand (5/1), Cathys Quest (11/2), Bayou Belle (6/1), Ladies Well (13/2), Great Rainbow (9/1), Lummi Island (11/1), Moonshine Girl (12/1), Doyen Flyer (18/1), Jetovango (20/1), Father Jed (28/1), Love Bite (40/1), Friends N Commerce (40/1), Miss Oreo (40/1)
STEPS IN THE SAND is taken to carry her excellent recent Flat form back over to hurdles. Bayou Belle was a fine third at Wexford earlier this month and is second choice ahead of Cathys Quest, who made a fine return from a long absence at this course last month.
- STEPS IN THE SAND (IRE)
- BAYOU BELLE (IRE)
- CATHYS QUEST (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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