Ballinrobe
19:30
Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle
Off Time: 19:30 Distance: 2m5½f Type: Hurdle Going: Soft Surface: Turf Prize: €7,068
9/4 It's Never Simple, 5/1 Sky And Sand, 8/1 Iamagetaway, Johnny Cakes, 10/1 Mi Lucky Cailin, 14/1 Jerk, Free Flowing, Low Style, 16/1 Survivors Sister, Lissen To The Lady, Without Exception, 20/1 Bobbysingindablues, Lady Bluebird, 50/1 Brave Crogha
Previous Runs No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight OFR Mkt
1
Jerk (FR)
Yard 2-5 at track last term and had 2 run really well at Aintree so worth a market check
5 G Poor William Durkan 166 109 12/1
Open: 12/1
2 6 M Poor William J McLernon 166 109 17/2
Open: 17/2
3
Iamagetaway (IRE)
Not much luck chasing; first run for Elliott; any market support could be significant
5 G Poor Gordon Elliott 162 105 5/2
Open: 5/2
4
Survivors Sister (IRE)
Bolted up at Limerick but pulled up at Fairyhouse; front-runner should enjoy it here
6 M AVG Paul John Gilligan 162 105 12/1
Open: 12/1
5
Sky And Sand (IRE)
Gowran win on heavy; this trip will suit and every drop of rain will enhance his chance
5 G AVG Ross O'Sullivan 160 103 5/1
Open: 5/1
6
It's Never Simple (IRE)
Chase winner bolted up over hurdles at Punchestown on heavy when last seen; 13lb higher
7 G AVG Martin Brassil 159 102 9/2
Open: 9/2
7
Bobbysingindablues (IRE)
Modest form but best run came in 2m1f maiden on this card last year; handicap debut
5 G Poor Paul John Gilligan 157 100 22/1
Open: 22/1
8
Free Flowing (IRE)
Galway maiden hurdle winner in 2023 on soft but poor form since returning from break
7 G AVG Norman Lee 157 100 33/1
Open: 33/1
9
Low Style (FR)
Latest run at Thurles easily forgiven as went clear early and over-exerted; in the mix
7 G Poor Barry Connell 156 99 7/1
Open: 7/1
10
Lady Bluebird (IRE)
Down Royal mares' maiden winner in April 2024 but has struggled since; first-time blinkers
8 M AVG Hugh Paul Finegan 152 95 18/1
Open: 18/1
11
Brave Crogha (FR)
Shock 200-1 winner of Galway bumper in August 2024; completely out of form in 2025
5 G Poor I Madden 149 92 40/1
Open: 40/1
12
Johnny Cakes (FR)
Just the one win to his name but has run well in defeat a couple of times lately; chance
6 G Poor P J Rothwell 144 87 17/2
Open: 17/2
13
Lissen To The Lady (IRE)
Promising reappearance under this rider (on for all 7 wins) at Naas before lesser effort
10 M AVG Patrick Cronin 144 87 16/1
Open: 16/1
14
Without Exception (IRE)
Chance at his best but hold-up style of racing not sure to suit around here
6 G Poor P J Rothwell 144 87 12/1
Open: 12/1