Ballinrobe Race 2 - Kpmg Hurdle
LAST KINGDOM (2) holds the most experience in this field. Scored on penultimate outing over 3218m at Fairyhouse before recording a solid 3L runner-up effort in a 3419m Killarney hurdle. Hard to beat. CHORTAL (1) performed creditably when third tackling 3612m at Downpatrick two back. Followed with a facile 13L success at Bellewstown. Main danger. SOLAR DRIVE (3) rates a likely chance advancing markedly in distance after finishing sixth attempting 2414m at Roscommon. A SNOW WHITE PARK (6) might fill fourth spot.

Jockey: D J Gilligan
Weight: 73kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Freshened for 45 days. Last start favourite; won by 13 len Bellewstown on April 12 over 3419m defeating Old Bridge carrying 69.5kg at $1.40 in a hurdle. The start before that; finished third of 11 starters at Downpatrick on March 30 over 3621m, 9 len behind A Mere Bagatelle with 71kg at $7. Rates well. Warrants thought.
Last Starts 46 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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1/9 | 12/04/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4 | $17,340.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 69.5kg | 4:13.40 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $1.40 |
3/11 | 30/03/2025 | 36 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Danny Gilligan | 71kg | 4:22.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $7.00 |
5/7 | 22/02/2025 | 40 | APP HDLE HCP 4 | $25,150.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 74kg | 4:15.00 | - | 0 |
| 42.5L | $7.00 |
5/14 | 13/01/2025 | 13 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 4:21.07 | - | 0 |
| 10.5L | $15.00 |
9/20 | 31/12/2024 | 17 | MHDLE 3 | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | YS | Danny Gilligan | 70kg | 4:26.80 | - | 0 |
| 35.8L | $4.50 |
4/14 | 14/12/2024 | 157 | MHDLE 3 | $18,210.00 | Fairyhouse | 3319m | Y | Sam Ewing | 70kg | 4:08.04 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $11.00 |
7/13 | 10/07/2024 | 44 | NOV 3U | $74,810.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 2:33.23 | - | 7 |
| 12.5L | $21.00 |
5/8 | 27/05/2024 | 19 | WFA NOV 3U | $18,450.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:10.57 | - | 7 |
| 21.0L | $3.00 |
6/8 | 08/05/2024 | - | MDN 3 | $44,860.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 2:13.04 | - | 1 |
| 6.8L | $5.50 |

Jockey: M P Walsh
Weight: 73kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form impressive for this race. Last outing finished second of 9 starters at Killarney on May 11 over 3419m, 3 len behind Batman Girac carrying 72kg at $4.50. The start before that; won by 1.5 len Fairyhouse on April 21 over 3218m defeating Stuntman Steve carrying 69.5kg at $11 in a novice hurdle. Capable of better showing. Finds a nice assignment.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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2/9 | 11/05/2025 | 20 | HDLE HCP 4U | $69,370.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | Mark Walsh | 72kg | 4:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.0L | $4.50 |
1/14 | 21/04/2025 | 60 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Mark Walsh | 69.5kg | 4:20.80 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
7/21 | 20/02/2025 | 38 | MHDLE 4U | $22,520.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 70kg | 5:18.50 | - | 0 |
| 41.0L | $4.50 |
7/14 | 13/01/2025 | 17 | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 73kg | 4:21.07 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $3.75 |
4/16 | 27/12/2024 | 145 | MHDLE 3 | $27,540.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Mark Walsh | 70kg | 4:00.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $3.75 |
1/7 | 04/08/2024 | - | 3 | $27,450.00 | Le Lion-D'angers | 2400m | Soft | Yoann Rousset | 64kg | 2:47.07 | - | 6 |
| 3.0L | $4.30 |

Jockey: D J O'keeffe
Weight: 73kgs
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Useful gelding. Last run finished sixth of 7 runners at Roscommon on May 19 over 2414m, 8 len behind Out On Friday with 55.5kg at $4.30. Before that finished fifth of 10 runners at this track on May 9 over 2615m, 6 len behind Molly Hall with 56kg at $3.80. Go close. Will be thereabouts on his return to jumping.
Last Starts 9 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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6/7 | 19/05/2025 | 10 | HCP 4U | $22,550.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 55.5kg | 2:36.71 | - | 8 |
| 8.5L | $4.33 |
5/10 | 09/05/2025 | 59 | HCP 4U | $29,440.00 | Ballinrobe | 2615m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 56kg | 3:00.90 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $3.75 |
20/22 | 11/03/2025 | 38 | HCP JHDLE 4 | $143,720.00 | Cheltenham | 3319m | Good Soft | Gavin Brouder | 68.5kg | 3:57.67 | - | 0 |
| 62.5L | $34.00 |
2/10 | 01/02/2025 | 109 | LR OPEN 4 | $72,600.00 | Musselburgh | 3118m | Good Soft | Gavin Brouder | 70kg | 3:41.42 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
2/7 | 15/10/2024 | 32 | HDLE 3 | $24,280.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Good | Daniel King | 71.5kg | 3:46.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $3.50 |
1/13 | 13/09/2024 | 22 | MHDLE 3 | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 3621m | Good | Daniel King | 70kg | 4:20.30 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $5.50 |
4/14 | 22/08/2024 | 27 | MHDLE 3 | $18,210.00 | Killarney | 3419m | GY | Kevin Sexton | 70kg | 4:13.04 | - | 0 |
| 5.8L | $7.00 |
1/9 | 26/07/2024 | 32 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Cork | 2414m | Good | Wayne Hassett | 61kg | 2:38.69 | - | 5 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
3/14 | 24/06/2024 | 35 | HCP 3 | $18,210.00 | Ballinrobe | 1911m | Good | Colin Keane | 63.5kg | 2:09.92 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $3.75 |
2/9 | 20/05/2024 | 15 | HCP 3 | $19,940.00 | Roscommon | 2414m | Good | Colin Keane | 58.5kg | 2:38.61 | - | 1 |
| 1.0L | $3.00 |
2/12 | 05/05/2024 | 9 | HCP 3 | $19,080.00 | Sligo | 2112m | YS | Colin Keane | 57.5kg | 2:29.74 | - | 1 |
| 2.5L | $4.00 |

Jockey: J J Doyle
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Raced twice to date. At debut, finished fifth of 16 starters at this track on April 11 over 3419m, 12 len behind Jules Winfield with 74.5kg at $4.30. Last start finished fifth of 13 runners at Killarney on May 11 over 3419m, 25 len behind Midnight Jet carrying 74.5kg at $13. Can make stronger cases for others.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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5/13 | 11/05/2025 | 30 | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Y | Harry Swan | 74.5kg | 4:18.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $13.00 |
5/16 | 11/04/2025 | - | FLAT 4 | $17,340.00 | Ballinrobe | 3419m | Good | Finian Maguire | 74.5kg | 4:17.40 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: B P Kennedy
Weight: 70kgs
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Comments
Raced two times to date. At very long odds at debut, finished 16th of 19 runners at Cork on March 20 over 3319m, 168 len behind Carried With Love with 71kg at $151. Last start finished tenth of 17 runners at Down Royal on May 5 over 3520m, 26 len behind Timeless Treaty carrying 66kg at $201. Can't see him opening winning account here.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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10/17 | 05/05/2025 | 46 | HDLE MDN 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3520m | Good | Benjamin P Kennedy | 66kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 26.8L | $201.00 |
16/19 | 20/03/2025 | - | MHDLE 4 | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3319m | Good | Liam McKenna | 71kg | 4:07.10 | - | 0 |
| 168.0L | $151.00 |

Jockey: D E Mullins
Weight: 66.5kgs
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At debut, didn't finish the race at Stowlin P2p on May 4 over 4828m. Expecting improvement on first up run. Must be given another chance.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
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99/9 | 04/05/2025 | - | P2P MDN M 4 | $0.00 | Stowlin P2p | 4828m | Good | J L Scallan | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |