Ballinrobe 17 October 2020

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13:05 Ballinrobe (IRE) (3YO only)

Eamon Sheridan Agri-Contractor 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle

2m 2f

Winner €6,000 - 5 ran

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The in-form Noel Meade is two-handed here, and Crassus looks the pick of the Tu Va runners. There is strong County Meath representation all told, with Tony Martin fielding Belgoprince, and Gordon Elliott Zanahiyr. Belgoprince and connections fell foul of the stewards at this venue on August 10th, whilst Zanahiyr is very interesting beginning for the Morans and Cullentra House after his Fairyhouse maiden win over a mile and a half in July. However, Galway festival scorer DARK VOYAGER could be the one. He starts off in the dual Gold Cup winning silks of Marie Donnelly, and if anything like his half-brother, A Wave Of The Sea, the Closutton three-year-old could be exciting at this game.

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13:35 Ballinrobe (IRE) (5YO plus)

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

2m 5f 173y

Winner €7,800 - 8 ran

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Coincidentally enough two of the main players here, SHEER LISS and Sovereign Gold, have a similar background. Sheer Liss was with the Cashmans up until her last run, whilst Catherine Cashman was a part owner of impressive dual point-to-point winner Sovereign Gold. She looked good in that sphere for Damian Murphy, and his wife Jane Foley, and she's now with one of the top teams in the business. Sheer Liss didn't win between the flags but she has very classy bumper form and that marks her out as the one to beat. Rhyme'n Rhythm and Darrens Hope can go well too.

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14:05 Ballinrobe (IRE) (4YO plus)

Donnelly's Of Barna Maiden Hurdle

2m 5f 173y

Winner €6,000 - 11 ran

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An unplaced maiden hurdle and perhaps KING ALEX can return an improved performer off a break. Barry Connell has had a couple of winners since taking out a training licence in his own name, and he's booked in-form jockey Sean Flanagan for the spin on King Alex. The selection has amassed a nice bit of experience at this stage, including in handicap company, and he's got a rating of 101. That could be good enough in this company. The hood he wore last time is left off. Grimm Star's form makes him a player, and that youngster could continue to progress. A few others appear capable of making an impression too.

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14:40 Ballinrobe (IRE) (4YO plus)

BoyleSports Rated Novice Hurdle

2m 5f 173y

Winner €6,600 - 8 ran

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Course winner Fairyhill Run is one of two in here for John Ryan, and she looks the stable select under Sean O'Keeffe. With the prospect of more to come, the only one without a published rating, PRESENTING MEGHAN, gets the nod. A mare in form like Arthur's Baby is obviously feared, but Presenting Meghan, on start four over flights, may well improve for the extra distance she goes here. It all came together nicely for the Galway bumper scorer at Down Royal last time. Winning rider Jonathan Moore was complimentary about the selection's attitude on that occasion. The Wexford jockey is out injured at the minute, and as was the case with high profile stable companion Darver Star at Punchestown on Tuesday, Keith Donoghue is an able deputy.

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15:15 Ballinrobe (IRE) (4YO plus)

P & D Lydon Rated Novice Chase

2m 7f

Winner €6,600 - 6 ran

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The handicapper has been kind to OSCAR ACADEMY in letting him in to today's race as the 128 rated hurdler now competes in this 0-120 bracket and he can win. A dual point-to-point winner, he won two consecutive staying hurdles for Olly Murphy last season and finished 12th in the Albert Bartlett Hurdle at Cheltenham for new connections subsequently. His two chase outings thus far were unexciting, thus he qualifies for this race, but now steps up to a more suitable trip, receives weight from the two previous winners and can get the better of stablemate Brex Drago from level weights. Brex Drago was himself 12th in the 2019 County Hurdle at Cheltenham and while he is the winner of no less than 12 races, has yet to win in 10 eventful chase outings. He is rated 120 over fences though and could give his stablemate a race. Baily Thunder was a good winner of his only previous chase at Sligo in September and while beaten from 104 over hurdles subsequently, reverting to chasing will suit better. Rueben James' Clonmel form was boosted by the winner subsequently landing the Munster National and he can get involved for the placings. Lunch In Adare is capable enough and has place claims following a reasonable runner-up run at Roscommon in September.

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15:50 Ballinrobe (IRE) (4YO plus)

Brewin Dolphin Handicap Chase (0-109)

2m 3f 85y

Winner €6,600 - 9 ran

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CIANKYLE has won five handicap hurdles and can get off the mark on his fifth chase outing today. He is a good performer at this type of level over hurdles and was in the process of running a good race on handicap chase debut at Clonmel when falling at the second last. He may have finished second in that race and a reproduction of that would give him every chance today and is well proven at this trip and on reasonable ground. Hoke Colburn has been running well enough for his new yard in recent times and while well enough held at Galway latest, is reunited with his 7lbs claimer today which offsets his big weight. John Ryan runs three horses, and Le Hachette can prove best of the trio. She was well held when chasing black-type on her latest run but did win over fences at Tramore in August. Cluain Dara has won just once in 41 starts but wasn't beaten too far at Killarney latest while The Chapel Field makes his handicap chase debut but is rated 10lbs higher than over hurdles. Hilltop Supreme has yet to win in 15 starts but had some place prospects when falling at Listowel 22 days ago.

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16:25 Ballinrobe (IRE) (4YO plus)

Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Chase

2m 1f

Winner €6,600 - 11 ran

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Eleven year old WESTERN BOY can make a winning handicap chase debut. A smart type on his day, he finished seventh to Vautour in the Supreme Novices Hurdle at Cheltenham, is a winner at the Punchestown festival and while his career has been hit by injuries, has returned to form in recent times and comes here following two useful recent runs. He competes from a chase rating of just 106 and with age not yet hindering him, he can take plenty beating. Weihnachts is winless from 13 starts but has hinted at potential in handicaps. He should come on from his Galway reappearance run but might struggle to beat the selection. JP McManus' other runner Nearly Nama'd, a 12yo, has shown enough recently to suggest he can get involved in handicaps as his rating has fallen but this looks quite competitive. All The Chimneys, another in receipt of free travel, is a fine servant who comes here following a good run at Tipperary latest and has solid place claims. Flamingo's Court was a winner at Thurles in February two days before sent black-type hunting and while she could get involved, lacks a recent outing. Free-going Kavanaghs Corner did well last winter but races from a joint career-high mark.

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