16:00
Ballymaloe Foods Handicap Hurdle
2m (2m0f), Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, €6,000, 21 runners
- Going
- GOOD TO YIELDING
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Dry
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›The Monkey Pole gets our vote in this big Cork field, preferred to the top-rated Duke Otto on a progressive profile that suggests there may be more to come. Just three pounds separate the pair on our figures, so he is firmly in the picture rather than needing to overturn a big deficit, and the good to soft ground over two miles should pose no obvious problem. Duke Otto is the chief danger as the narrowly higher-rated runner, with Champagne Dawn and Colin's Friend also close enough to take a hand in a 24-runner contest that could be messy. This is a competitive handicap-style puzzle, but The Monkey Pole is the one we want on side.
Runners
Miss Ella Herbison (7)
N Dooly 0/1
The Monkey Pole arrives fit enough after 27 days off, having finished fourth last time out and a third four starts back, and he has run over today's trip. He's yet to win in his last six, but our figures put him second of 24 and his profile makes him our pick.
- Sire
- Order Of St George (IRE)
- Dam
- Teoleena (IRE) by Teofilo
- Owner
- R Dooly
- Foaled
- 22 May 2020
- Stable
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 64%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
Phillip Enright
T J O'Mara 1/1
Champagne Dawn arrives in rising form after a third last time out, just 22 days ago, and has run over today's trip; our rating of 109 ranks him third of 24. The main risk is that he's yet to win in his last five starts and carries 166 lb.
- Sire
- Shantou (USA)
- Dam
- Morning Calm (GB) by Montjeu
- Owner
- Miss R Hickey
- Foaled
- 26 May 2017
- Stable
- Fethard, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 1 runs (100%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 109
Luke Burke Ott (7)
Alexander Ott 0/2
Fell last time out and brought down three starts back, so Mister Loolah has had a troubled spell, though a fourth two starts back shows he can still run his race, and he's back quickly after ten days. He has run over today's trip and going, but carries 166 lb and is yet to win in his last five.
- Sire
- Sageburg (IRE)
- Dam
- Miss Maiden Over (IRE) by Carlo Bank
- Owner
- Alexander Ott
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Boherbue, Mallow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 26%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Conor Smithers (7)
Patrick J Flynn 4/8
Duke Otto has run over today's trip and on this going, and he's top of our ranking at 113 against an official 97, a gap that makes him a leading danger on 30 days' rest. The risk is a poor recent book, with two pulled-up efforts and a fourth four starts back his best finish, plus 165 lb to carry.
- Sire
- Sir Prancealot (IRE)
- Dam
- Dubai Flower (GB) by Manduro
- Owner
- Duke Of Saxony Syndicate
- Foaled
- 26 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Carrick-On-Suir, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 8 runs (50%)
- Trainer running to form
- 49%
- Ratings
- Perf 113
Eoghan Finegan (5)
Adrian Murray 0/4
Euro Maker won three starts back and was third two runs ago, but he was unplaced last time out, 37 days ago, and he carries 165 lb. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 104 ranks him sixth of 24, so he looks solid rather than special.
- Sire
- Policy Maker (IRE)
- Dam
- Nuqood (IRE) by Tamayuz
- Owner
- Michael Dervan
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 105
Philip Byrnes
W J O'Doherty 0/0
Unseated last time out after a run of sixth, fourth and sixth, Bridge View Star is yet to score in his last five starts and returns after 55 days off, though he has run over today's trip and our rating of 104 sits above his official 96.
- Sire
- Ocovango (GB)
- Dam
- Bridge View Lady (IRE) by Dushyantor
- Owner
- W J Odoherty
- Foaled
- 5 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Ballingarry, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 52%
- Ratings
- Perf 104
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry de Bromhead 6/34
Colin's Friend arrives in improving shape, third last time out and a fourth two starts back, and he has run over today's trip and going before. Our rating of 108 ranks him fourth of 24, but he is yet to win in his last five and carries a hefty 164 lb.
- Sire
- Poet's Word (IRE)
- Dam
- Muzhil (IRE) by Manduro
- Owner
- Mrs Marie Foley
- Foaled
- 28 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 34 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 108
Harry Sexton (7)
John Joseph Hanlon 1/9
Fairy Meadow is yet to win in his last five, with a third three starts back the best of it and an unplaced effort last time out, though 22 days since that run keeps him fresh. Carrying 162 lb off 94 is a stiff ask, even if our rating of 99 offers some encouragement.
- Sire
- Power (GB)
- Dam
- Kilcormac Dancer (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- J S Cullen
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 9 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 99
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell 5/36
Lightly raced and yet to win in his last three, Messire Des Bordes was unplaced last time out and two starts back, with an eighth three starts back, so he looks unexposed. He returns after 39 days carrying 162 lb off an official mark of 94, with scope to improve.
- Sire
- No Risk At All (FR)
- Dam
- Egyptia Des Bordes (FR) by Coastal Path
- Owner
- Four Two Seven Syndicate
- Foaled
- 13 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 36 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 5/36
Deep Warrior has been unplaced last time out, with a seventh two starts back and an eighth four starts back, so he is winless in his last four and hard to fancy. Carrying 161 lb off an official mark of 93 after 39 days off, he is rated 86 by us, 22nd of 24, and has little in his favour.
- Sire
- Saxon Warrior (JPN)
- Dam
- Melior (IRE) by Milan
- Owner
- Easily Led Syndicate
- Foaled
- 22 Feb 2022
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 36 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 86
John Aherne (7)
A M O'Grady 0/0
Maciver was second twice in his last five, including a runner-up effort three starts back, but he's unplaced last time and returns after 196 days off; he has run on today's going and carries 161 lb off 93, while our rating of 103 hints at some upside.
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Dam
- Maryiver (IRE) by Runyon
- Owner
- Ivor Dulohery
- Foaled
- 1 Jun 2017
- Stable
- Mallow, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Ratings
- Perf 103
Simon Torrens
Eoin Christopher McCarthy 0/3
Deeter has slipped back of late, a sixth two starts back followed by a ninth last time out, and he returns after 38 days, yet to win in his last four. Lightly raced and open to improvement, he carries 159 lb off an official mark of 91.
- Sire
- Califet (FR)
- Dam
- Journeyrose (FR) by Great Journey
- Owner
- John P Costello
- Foaled
- 3 May 2021
- Stable
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
G B Noonan
Colm Ryan 0/1
Duce Bigalow has hardly been out of the frame lately, with a second last time out, a third two starts back and a win three starts back, and he returns fresh after 14 days having run over today's trip. Carrying 158 lb and ranked only 16th of 24 on our figures, he looks hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Pour Moi (IRE)
- Dam
- Bobbina (IRE) by Bob Back
- Owner
- James Woods A M Ryan Donie Culloty D Enright
- Foaled
- 16 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Askeaton, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 92
Sean O'Keeffe
Patrick J Duffy 0/1
Maxicourt is winless in his last six, with an unseated and an unplaced run most recently, though a third four starts back shows he can get involved, and he has run over today's trip and going. Quick back-out after ten days and 155 lb temper things, though our rating of 101 sits well above his 87 mark.
- Sire
- Maxios (GB)
- Dam
- Kibara (GB) by Sadler's Wells
- Owner
- Patrick J Duffy
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Cappoquin, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 101
Daniel King
James M Barcoe 1/2
Theanniversary Man arrives off an 83-day break after a sixth and a seventh in his last two, though he has run over today's trip and going before, and his win came five starts back. Carrying 154 lb off an official mark of 86 looks a stiff ask, even if our rating of 93 offers some encouragement.
- Sire
- French Navy (GB)
- Dam
- Carolxaar (IRE) by Xaar
- Owner
- The Bigger Picture Partnership
- Foaled
- 4 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 2 runs (50%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Jordan Gainford
Sean Thomas Doyle 0/1
Nameyourgame is winless in his last five, with a ninth two starts back and an eighth three runs ago, though a third five starts back shows he has ability. He has run over today's trip and is fresh from a 15-day break, but 153 lb is a hefty burden off 85.
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Dam
- Name A Reason (IRE) by Stowaway
- Owner
- Sean Thomas Doyle
- Foaled
- 25 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Ballindaggin, Co Wexford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Jack Kennedy
Eoin Christopher McCarthy 0/3
Nukie's Artic is yet to win in his last five, though a second last time out is a clear positive, and he has run over today's trip and going before. An unseating two starts back and a 153 lb burden make him hard to fancy, with our figures ranking him 17th of 24.
- Sire
- Arctic Cosmos (USA)
- Dam
- Tistrueforme (IRE) by Revoque
- Owner
- Denis Enright
- Foaled
- 20 May 2020
- Stable
- Athea, Co. Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 90
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Bernard Martin Crowley 0/0
Polly Poppins steps up after a second last time out, with fourths two and three starts back too, and she has run over today's trip and going before. Yet to win in her last six, she's rated 93 by us but carries a hefty 152 lb off 84.
- Sire
- Pour Moi (IRE)
- Dam
- Dyrick Daybreak (IRE) by Ali-Royal
- Owner
- Nigel Osullivan
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 46%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Danny Mullins
David Kenneth Budds 0/3
Crypto Crash has been out of the first four in his last two starts, a sixth last time out and a fifth two starts back, and the refused and fell in his last six underline a worrying lack of reliability. He has run over today's trip and is fit after ten days off, but 150 lb is a big ask.
- Sire
- Postponed (IRE)
- Dam
- Blushes (FR) by Siyouni
- Owner
- Kevin Galvin
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Reinduff, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 89
Cian Quirke
Michael J McDonagh 0/4
Sunrise Strider is winless in his last five, unplaced in four of them and a sixth three starts back, so he is hard to fancy, even with a recent run 15 days ago. He has run over today's trip and our rating of 89 is above his official 80, but that only ranks him 20th of 24 under 148 lb.
- Sire
- Pillar Coral (GB)
- Dam
- According To Grace (IRE) by Robin Des Pres
- Owner
- Michael J Mcdonagh
- Foaled
- 4 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Shannon, Co Clare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 29%
- Ratings
- Perf 89
Josh Williamson (3)
Ms Helen P Markham 0/1
Chesterbaylad has finished seventh, unplaced and eighth in his last three outings, with his win coming four starts back, so he is hard to fancy. He has run over today's trip and going and is back quickly after ten days, but 146 lb is a big burden from an official mark of 78.
- Sire
- Ribchester (IRE)
- Dam
- Sea The Sun (GER) by Sea The Stars
- Owner
- Brian A Heaslip
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Grange Con, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 88
Aidan Kelly
Ms Helen P Markham 0/1
Vairue showed a bit of encouragement with a fourth last time out, 22 days ago, but he is winless in his last five and has run to a ninth, a faller, a seventh and another ninth before that. He has run over today's trip and our rating of 92 ranks him 14th of 24, and he carries 146 lb.
- Sire
- Pushkin (IRE)
- Dam
- Little Bramble (IRE) by Pierre
- Owner
- Mrs Valentine Cross
- Foaled
- 17 Apr 2016
- Stable
- Grange Con, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
L J Archdeacon 0/1
Winless in his last five and beaten into seventh last time out, Another Ocana is hard to fancy, though two thirds in the three runs before that show he's capable of getting involved, and he has run over today's trip. Carrying 145 lb, he's ranked only 19th of 24 on our figures.
- Sire
- Court Cave (IRE)
- Dam
- Belleline (IRE) by Norwich
- Owner
- Tribes Royals Rebels Syndicate
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 89
15 days, Non-runner
5yo, 10-2, OR 74 0-P00P
J: Philip Donovan · T: Darren Collins
Philip Donovan
Darren Collins 1/3
Middlethird Marvel has been pulled up last time out and is winless in her last five, though she's back quickly after 15 days and has run over today's trip. Our rating of 92 is far above her official 74, but 142 lb and that form leave plenty to prove.
- Sire
- Barraquero (IRE)
- Dam
- Imperial Topaz (FR) by Dutch Art
- Owner
- Joe Howard
- Foaled
- 12 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Ryehill, Co Galway
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 3 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 48%
- Ratings
- Perf 92
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.