Ballinrobe (IRE)
19:20
Burleigh Accountancy Group Handicap
Ballinrobe (IRE) Date: Fri, 09 May 2025 Distance: 1m1½f Type: Flat Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €4.50 Place: €1.10 €1.90 €2 Exacta: €19.40 Tricast: €70.71 Trifecta: €106.20
Non-Runners: Bright N Shine (coughing)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - made virtually all - ridden and went clear from over 1f out - reduced lead inside final furlong - unbalanced inside final 110yds - all out and just held on (stewards requested a report from trainer regarding the apparent improvement in form; trainer said gelding had disappointed on his previous run when unable to get an easy lead and lost interest thereafter; he added that a strong front running ride - from a very capable claiming rider had helped to bring about the improvement; stewards noted the explanation offered)(op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
6 G AVG Denis Gerard Hogan 129 lbs 100/30 Won
2nd
Dwelt start - in rear - headway from 3f out - went second over 1f out - ran on well inside final 110yds - just failed(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
4 G Poor Eoin Griffin 140 lbs 4/1 0.05
3rd
In touch with leaders - went second over 2f out - lost second over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 13/2 tchd 15/2)
5 G Poor John James Feane 138 lbs 11/2 3.25
4th
Towards rear - raced wide from over 2f out - went modest fourth over 1f out - no impression final furlong(tchd 11/4)
4 G AVG Paul W Flynn 135 lbs 5/2F 3.5
5th
Pressed leader - carried head awkwardly from over 3f out - lost second over 2f out - weakened from over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right for final 3f)(op 12/1)
7 G AVG Denis Gerard Hogan 134 lbs 14/1 7.5
6th
In touch with leaders - weakened from over 1f out(op 6/1)
5 G Poor Chris Timmons 132 lbs 9/2 .5
7th
In rear throughout(op 18/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 40/1)
3 F AVG Daniel John Howard 140 lbs 33/1 5
8th
In rear throughout(op 66/1 tchd 50/1 and tchd 150/1)
5 G Poor John C McConnell 133 lbs 125/1 10