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17:30 Ballinrobe

Monday 26 May 2025

All16:2517:0017:3018:0018:3019:0019:30

McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 6f 131y  |   Good  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:30  |   Winning time: 5m 29.3s
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1
Horse silk
Dartanb,t10
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| T: M J Smith| OR:  139| C
18/1
Course winner. Good head second of 14 to Ad Caelum in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.2f, good, 22/1) 10 days ago, just failing. Blinkers back on.
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Plains Indian10
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| T: A Slattery| OR:  135| C
20/1
Course winner. One win from 2 runs last season. Creditable 9 lengths fourth of 14 to Ad Caelum in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.2f, good, 20/1) 10 days ago. Others look better treated.
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3
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Chinx Of Light262
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-2| T: J C McConnell| OR:  129
100/1
Eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Bangor (23.2f, good, 16/1). Off 8 months. Tough to assess at present.
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4
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Fiveonefive23
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-0| T: C Collins| OR:  127
25/1
80/1, wasn't seen to best effect when eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.5f, good to soft) 23 days ago, given he was poorly placed how the race unfolded. Now below last winning mark.
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5
Horse silk
Moonovercloon15
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| T: M J Smith| OR:  127
12/1
Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. 11/1, creditable fourth of 14 in handicap chase at Killarney (26f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Can make presence felt.
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6
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Golden Templeb,t115
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-12| T: N Meade| OR:  125
25/1
Two wins from 4 runs last season. Creditable second of 5 in minor event (3/1) at Dundalk (12f). Switches from Flat to hurdles. Blinkers back on. Fairly useful hurdler.
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7
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Watch The Weathert184
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-10| T: R P Cody| OR:  123
33/1
10/1, career best when winning 11-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (21.3f, soft), suited by way race developed. Off 6 months. Switches from chase to hurdles.
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8
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Straight Homet45
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-8| T: W P Mullins| OR:  121| C
7/4
Two wins from 5 runs last season. Career best when winning 9-runner handicap hurdle (5/2) at this course (21.5f, good) 45 days ago by 4 lengths from Jolie Jewel, well on top finish. Likely to improve again with slight step up in trip only in her favour.
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9
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Apple's Of Bresilt177
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| T: B Connell| OR:  120
10/1
Good second of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good, 11/4) 177 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Can give a good .
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10
Horse silk
Rockymountainbleu26
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-7| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  120
9/1
Winner over hurdles at Punchestown in November. Respectable fifth of 15 in minor event hurdle (18/1) at Punchestown (19.3f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut from a fair-looking mark.
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11
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Whatsavailableb10
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-7| T: M F Morris| OR:  120| D
25/1
Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. 14/1, reasonable return to action when17½ lengths sixth of 14 to Ad Caelum in handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan (24.2f, good) 10 days ago.
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12
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Natural Look36
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-4| T: R O'Sullivan| OR:  117| D
11/1
Respectable fourth of 15 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Cork (19f, soft) 36 days ago given he was hampered 3 out. Remains one to be interested in.
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13
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Ad Caelum10
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| T: J P Ryan| OR:  115
10/1
Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle (8/1) at Kilbeggan (24.2f, good) 10 days ago by head from Dartan, all out. 7 lb rise asks for more.
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14
Horse silk
Digbyp32
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-2| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  115| D
18/1
22/1, improved to win 10-runner handicap chase at Bangor (24.1f, soft) 32 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and he isn't straightforward.
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Londonofficecallint27
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-0| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  111| D
15/2
One win from 2 runs last season. Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in January. 10/1, respectable eighth of 25 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Must improve.
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Jolie Jewelh45
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| T: B McMahon| OR:  110
7/1
9/2, creditable 4 lengths second of 9 to Straight Home in handicap hurdle at this course (21.5f, good) 45 days ago. RESERVE.
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Non-Runners

16
Horse silk
Billy Lee Swagger27
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 6
T: P J Rothwell  J: S D Torrens
NR
18
Horse silk
Mic Drop21
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 6
T: D M O'Brien  J: Reserve 2
NR

Forecasts

Straight Home (7/4), Jolie Jewel (7/1), Londonofficecallin (15/2), Rockymountainbleu (9/1), Ad Caelum (10/1), Apple's Of Bresil (10/1), Natural Look (11/1), Moonovercloon (12/1), Billy Lee Swagger (14/1), Digby (18/1), Dartan (18/1), Plains Indian (20/1), Mic Drop (20/1), Fiveonefive (25/1), Whatsavailable (25/1), Golden Temple (25/1), Watch The Weather (33/1), Chinx Of Light (100/1)

Verdict

STRAIGHT HOME has unsurprisingly raised her game upon a transfer to Willie Mullins and with this step up in trip likely to unlock even more, she can defy a 9 lb rise. Natural Look and Billy Lee Swagger are a couple of potential threats.

Previous Winners

2024
Baltic Bird
Weight: 11-0  |Age: 5
10/1

Prize Money

1st: €18,000.002nd: €6,000.003rd: €3,000.004th: €1,500.005th: €900.006th: €600.00

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