On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div II) – Ballinrobe

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On-Course Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

Date 2025-08-25

Distance 2m6f61y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Steps In The Sand Bay J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	161	—	5090-8	95	105	107	—	—	—	-4	17.9	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Has won her last three races on the Flat, good chance she can add to her jumps tally
6	Inchidaly Copper Chestnut J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Alexander Ott	J:Mr Andrew Burke-Ott(7) T:Alexander Ott	155	b	-14P92	89	104	46	11d	—	—	+2	21.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Rated 18lb lower than over fences, went close to exploiting the discrepancy at Tramore
8	Cathys Quest Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Terence O'Brien	151	b	41P9/3	85	102	94	34d	—	—	+2	15.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Missed 2024, last month's third at this venue was encouraging against that background
4	Bayou Belle Bay J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	160	t	22-843	94	109	100	17d	—	—	+3	14.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Maiden, placed in ten of her 21 races over hurdles, hard to be confident of a breakthrough
14	Great Rainbow Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:Brian M McMahon	J:Liam Quinlan T:Brian M McMahon	142	—	6-0P85	76	101	-	10d	—	—	0	8.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Modest form over fences in recent months, managed a few fair runs over hurdles last year
10	Ladies Well Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Quirke T:Andrew Slattery	145	—	0-0074	79	102	85	17d	—	—	+2	9.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Wexford fourth offer some grounds for optimism, winner Mephisto has boosted the form
5	Lummi Island Bay J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:D Deacon	J:Benjamin P Kennedy(7) T:D Deacon	157	p	00F-48	91	101	79	32d	—	—	+3	12.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Fell at Limerick in March with the race at his mercy, reported blowing hard last time
12	Moonshine Girl Chestnut J:Miss J Townend T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Miss J Townend T:Paul John Gilligan	143	p	-4F730	77	105	88	14d	—	—	+3	10.3	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Mistake three out harmed her chance here last time, better judged on her previous third
9	Doyen Flyer Bay J:Brian Hayes T:James M Barcoe	J:Brian Hayes T:James M Barcoe	146	—	5858-0	80	104	44	19d	—	—	+3	9.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Never in the first three in 22 outings, flashes of form but hard to make a strong case
7	Jetovango Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Daniel William O'Sullivan	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Daniel William O'Sullivan	155	—	P22003	89	102	76	16d	—	—	+12	16.3	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Remote third in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan, others have more convincing claims
13	Father Jed Bay J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	J:Daniel King T:John Patrick Ryan	142	—	0000-9	76	100	35	3d	—	—	+4	7.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Winner of nine of his 94 races, veteran status now, on a long losing sequence
2	Miss Oreo Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Donagh Meyler T:John Joseph Hanlon	164	p	U-7904	98	100	11	33d	—	—	+10	12.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Has been struggling over fences, generally regressive since a maiden hurdle win in 2023
1	Friends N Commerce Bay J:Miss L Costello(7) T:Patrick G Kelly	J:Miss L Costello(7) T:Patrick G Kelly	166	tp	2/83U0	100	108	59	55d	—	—	+15	16.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Still seeking a first win after 25 races, reverts from chasing, others have better claims
11	Love Bite Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Mrs Grainne M O'Connor	144	—	/21-80	78	102	63	14d	—	—	+5	7.7	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Point-to-point winner, no impact in two handicap attempts over contrasting distances

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Steps In The Sand	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1
Inchidaly Copper	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1
Cathys Quest	11/2	5/1	11/2	11/2	9/2
Bayou Belle	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2	11/2
Great Rainbow	8/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Ladies Well	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Lummi Island	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Moonshine Girl	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Doyen Flyer	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Jetovango	22/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	22/1
Father Jed	33/1	28/1	28/1	25/1	28/1
Miss Oreo	40/1	33/1	40/1	33/1	33/1
Friends N Commerce	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Love Bite	66/1	50/1	50/1	28/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Inchidaly Copper

21.7

OR: 9.8 Form: 6.3 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Steps In The Sand

17.9

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

7/2

3rd

Friends N Commerce

16.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Jetovango

16.3

OR: 9.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Cathys Quest

15.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 3 Odds: 4

11/2

Bayou Belle

14.3

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Lummi Island

12.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

12/1

Miss Oreo

12.6

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

40/1

Moonshine Girl

10.3

OR: 6.8 Form: 1.7 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Ladies Well

9.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Doyen Flyer

9.1

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Great Rainbow

8.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Love Bite

7.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

66/1

Father Jed

7.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Friends N Commerce	100	108	59
Miss Oreo	98	100	11
Steps In The Sand	95	105	107
Bayou Belle	94	109	100
Lummi Island	91	101	79
Inchidaly Copper	89	104	46
Jetovango	89	102	76
Cathys Quest	85	102	94
Doyen Flyer	80	104	44
Ladies Well	79	102	85
Love Bite	78	102	63
Moonshine Girl	77	105	88
Great Rainbow	76	101	—
Father Jed	76	100	35

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Father Jed	3d ago	Quick return
Great Rainbow	10d ago	Quick return
Inchidaly Copper	11d ago	Quick return
Moonshine Girl	14d ago	Fit
Love Bite	14d ago	Fit
Jetovango	16d ago	Fit
Bayou Belle	17d ago	Fit
Ladies Well	17d ago	Fit
Doyen Flyer	19d ago	Fit
Lummi Island	32d ago	Fit
Miss Oreo	33d ago	Fit
Cathys Quest	34d ago	Fit
Friends N Commerce	55d ago	Fresh
Steps In The Sand	—	—