18:55 Ballinrobe

Monday 22 June 2026

All17:2517:5518:2518:5519:2720:0020:30

Michael Joyce Memorial Handicap

Off time: 18:55 | Winning time: 2m 10.45s

1^st

(6)

Merlin The Wizard

69-6

7/2

T: R P CodyJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead over 2f out, asserted approaching straight, clear inside final furlong, kept on well, reduced advantage close home op 9/2

2^nd

1 ¼

(2)

Daler

410-2

5/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Towards rear, 8th halfway, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, stayed on in 2nd 1f out, no impression on leader, ran on closing stages, not trouble winner op 10/3

3^rd

(1)

Marmeladova

59-9

15/8f

T: K J CondonJ: Billy Lee

Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress approaching straight, 5th inside final furlong, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer op 3/1

4^th

(3)

Mocking

410-0

4/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

In touch, 5th halfway, under pressure in 4th entering straight, 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th and no impression closing stages tchd 9/2

5^th

(4)

Dark Viper

59-11

16/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Broke well to lead narrowly, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, lost place and under pressure 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th inside final furlong, no extra in 5th closing stages op 14/1 tchd 12/1

6^th

1 ½

(11)

Lough Leane

69-2

11/1

T: Maurice AhernJ: Leigh Roche

Soon mid-division, 4th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, 2nd approaching straight, lost place and no impression inside final furlong, weakened final 150 yards op 10/1 tchd 17/2

7^th

4 ½

(9)

Justenzia

49-6

18/1

T: D HoganJ: Chris Hayes

Red hood removed late and missed break, raced in rear, 9th halfway, no impression in 8th 1f out, one paced tchd 16/1 and 20/1

8^th

(7)

Grey Leader

610-2

40/1

T: R P BurnsJ: Nicola Burns (5)

Soon tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, under pressure and headed over 2f out, lost place and weakened approaching straight op 25/1 tchd 50/1

9^th

(8)

Storm Averted

59-5

40/1

T: Maurice AhernJ: Nathan Crosse

Dwelt, raced in rear, 10th halfway, reminder 2 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 28/1

10^th

(5)

Dark Summit

49-11

25/1

T: D HoganJ: Seamie Heffernan

Dwelt slightly, soon rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 20/1

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Non-Runners

(10)

Flying Fortress¹⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Jack Kearney

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.50, €2.00, €1.20EX:€13.00Trifecta:€57.60Tricast:€42.61SF:€22.24

Forecasts

Marmeladova (15/8), Merlin The Wizard (7/2), Mocking (4/1), Daler (5/1), Lough Leane (11/1), Flying Fortress (12/1), Dark Viper (16/1), Justenzia (18/1), Dark Summit (25/1), Grey Leader (40/1), Storm Averted (40/1)

An impressive winner over C&D on reappearance, MARMELADOVA had a lot on at the weights at Gowran last time so is well worth another chance back here as she goes handicapping. Merlin The Wizard returned to winning ways on his latest outing and could be the main danger, ahead of Mocking who drops back down in grade.

MARMELADOVA (IRE)
MERLIN THE WIZARD
MOCKING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Si Senior

Weight: 8-13 |Age: 4

J: Julian Pietropaolo | T: P Magee

11/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00