McHale Pro Glide Hurdle – Ballinrobe

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McHale Pro Glide Hurdle

Date 2025-05-26

Distance 2m2f72y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €9,145

Runners (5)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Belloccio Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	162	t	15836-	144	147	118	24d	—	—	+3	39.4	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Useful on Flat, best effort over hurdles when third in a Grade 2 on penultimate start
3	Jesse Evans Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	156	t	3133-3	-	156	139	14d	—	—	-19	13	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Has been keeping good company over fences, 2023 Galway Hurdle runner-up, leading chance
2	Fils d'Oudairies Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	P4405-	139	151	120	36d	—	—	+10	27.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Not at his best since 2023 campaign, failed to take advantage of drop in class at Cork
4	My Gaffer Bay J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Danny Mullins T:John Patrick Ryan	156	—	7145-1	117	132	101	14d	—	—	+19	29.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Recent handicap winner at Killarney, in good heart but not suited by the race conditions
5	Turnpike Trip Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	156	—	2P5/3/	-	-	-	1120d	—	—	+2	3.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Very capable hurdler/staying Flat handicapper, can only be watched after three years off

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Belloccio	5/4	5/4	11/8
Jesse Evans	2/1	15/8	2/1
Fils d'Oudairies	4/1	7/2	7/2
My Gaffer	9/1	8/1	8/1
Turnpike Trip	66/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Belloccio

39.4

OR: 23.5 Form: 4.1 Odds: 11.8

11/8

2nd

My Gaffer

29.6

OR: 16.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.9

9/1

3rd

Fils d'Oudairies

27.5

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Jesse Evans

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 10

2/1

Turnpike Trip

3.5

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Belloccio	144	147	118
Fils d'Oudairies	139	151	120
My Gaffer	117	132	101
Jesse Evans	—	156	139
Turnpike Trip	—	—	—

Last Run