Ballinrobe
19:00
Sherry Fitzgerald Mayo Handicap Hurdle
Off Time: 19:00 Distance: 2m5½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Surface: Turf Prize: €5,900
3/1 Dolly Watkins, 5/1 Joe's Turn, 7/1 It's Time Again, Sock It To Me, Made In The Woods, Yoursimplythebest, 8/1 La Tene, 12/1 Mr Dibbs, Illtakehimmyself, 25/1 Dontdooddson, 33/1 Celtic Crossing, 50/1 Ranger Billy, 66/1 Golden Order, Wild As Fire, 100/1 Eddies Pride, Max Time
Previous Runs No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Mr Dibbs (IRE)
Kilbeggan maiden winner; first run for new yard but testing ground is a concern
6 G Poor S Curling 168 99 7/1
Open: 7/1
2
Dolly Watkins (IRE)
In great form since returning from absence, winning easily at Limerick last time; player
6 M AVG Aidan Anthony Howard 162 93 3/1
Open: 3/1
3
Illtakehimmyself
Kept on in closing stages at Limerick on handicap debut; could improve again up in trip
4 G Poor E McNamara 162 93 11/2
Open: 11/2
4
It's Time Again (IRE)
Won this race last year but hasn't been seen since; didn't enjoy this ground in the past
9 M AVG David Richard Barry 162 93 11/2
Open: 11/2
5
Sock It To Me
Fine effort at Fairyhouse and better than the bare result at Limerick; cheekpieces now
4 G Poor P J Rothwell 160 91 15/2
Open: 15/2
6
Joe's Turn (IRE)
Best form at Kilbeggan with two wins; off the track since last June; market will guide
9 G AVG Mark Michael McNiff 159 90 13/2
Open: 13/2
7
Ranger Billy (IRE)
Last win at Fairyhouse in 2024; returns from an absence for new yard; can only be watched
8 G Poor K A Heffernan 157 88 40/1
Open: 40/1
8
Celtic Crossing (IRE)
Hasn't shown a lot in maidens or handicaps and off the track 549 days; others preferred
4 F Poor Darren Collins 150 81 20/1
Open: 20/1
9
Golden Order (IRE)
Poor form in bumpers and maidens; new headgear combination; handicap debut
4 F Poor Patrick John Reilly 148 79 50/1
Open: 50/1
10
Made In The Woods (IRE)
Ran well for a long way in Clonmel chase 15 days ago; front-runner could go well here
7 G Poor Norman Lee 147 78 16/1
Open: 16/1
11
Yoursimplythebest (IRE)
Has found the right level in handicaps, placed in three of her last four starts; player
4 F Poor Gerard Keane 146 77 15/2
Open: 15/2
12
La Tene (IRE)
Definite promise when third at Clonmel (2m3f, soft) last time under a positive ride
6 M Poor John Patrick Ryan 143 74 6/1
Open: 6/1
13
Wild As Fire (IRE)
Veteran 0-14 under rules and was pulled up over fences at Tramore; safe to look elsewhere
9 G Poor Edward Cawley 142 73 40/1
Open: 40/1
14
Dontdooddson (FR)
Won at Wexford last summer but hasn't shown a great deal of form since
11 G Poor Darren Collins 141 72 18/1
Open: 18/1
15
Eddies Pride (IRE)
2-24 over fences; 0-22 over hurdles; chase campaign this season has yielding nothing
11 M Poor Norman Lee 141 72 50/1
Open: 50/1
16
Max Time (IRE)
Galway win in September 2024 was a flash in the pan; unplaced in 32 of his 33 starts
8 G Poor I Madden 141 72 40/1
Open: 40/1
R17
Atlantic Gamble (GB)
Six Flat wins in Britain and handles the mud; 6-1 for handicap hurdle debut but poor run
4 G AVG
Jockey Silk
TBC
Paul John Gilligan 168 99 12/1
Open: 12/1
R18
The Son Of Brega (IRE)
No show in maidens and has failed to complete in two of three handicap starts; reserve
6 G Poor
Jockey Silk
TBC
Patrick Downey 143 74 16/1
Open: 16/1
R19
Ballinaboola Gold (IRE)
Some promise in last maiden run at Punchestown but yet to figure in two handicaps; reserve
4 F Poor
Jockey Silk
TBC
R Donohoe 150 81 28/1
Open: 28/1