UK Horse Racing Tips: Ballinrobe

POETIC TWIST has shown plenty of ability in three runs to date and should take all the beating in a very winnable maiden. A half-sister to a dual winner, the selection has run well in two bumpers and on hurdles debut at Cork 12 days ago, when pulling well clear of the third. With progression likely on her second start over jumps, she is hard to oppose. 14-race Flat maiden Echinacea has been running well and will stay NH distances, but may improve from today's hurdling bow. Holly's Thunder has a fine pedigree, being a half-sister to dual Cheltenham Festival winner Don Poli and three other black type performers, but bypasses an initial bumper run and could improve from this introduction.
Prediction : 1st Poetic Twist 2nd Echinacea 3rd Hollys Thunder

MASTER HAKU hasn't raced since November but will likely be ready on reappearance. The selection showed promise on his Cork debut and backed that up with another useful effort at the same track, finishing a head second behind Grey Jude. That race's third-placed horse recently scored at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival. Bulgaden Castle has been running well but might struggle to beat an on-song selection, while Minella Mate has some decent form but disappointed on a sole hurdles start in July 2023. Appy Getaway won a useful Kilbeggan bumper last August but returns following a layoff, on softer ground.
Prediction : 1st Master Haku 2nd Bulgaden Castle 3rd Appy Getaway

BECASSE ran well on his Irish debut last month and, although he has top-weight in a competitive handicap, can build on that reappearance run. Ex-French-trained, the selection won a Fontainebleau hurdle in October 2024 but was absent for 519 days prior to his Wexford return. That race was admittedly won by a veteran, but he was competing from a favourable rating and under a 7lb conditional, and the lightly-raced Becasse should progress. Give Him A Chance had been in good form prior to slipping up in the same Wexford race, while four-year-old Sopelana has already scored three times over hurdles and relishes testing ground. Arch Empire and High Court Cave return following breaks.
Prediction : 1st Becasse 2nd Give Him A Chance 3rd Sopelana

CARRY ON HEIDI continues to fly a little under the handicapper's radar, as she has bumped into high-class rivals at black type level. Victorious in Ballynoe's locally-prestigious Gain Mares Final of 2025, the selection was unsuited by dropping to 2m in her sole previous defeat at handicap level last November, and was beaten by subsequent Grade 1 winner Zanoosh and smart How's Hannah at Limerick last month. She drops in grade and her rider claims 5lb. Katie Daniels was left clear at the last when scoring at the Fairyhouse Easter Festival and is 7lb higher, while Dameauscottlestown disappointed at Cork last month.
Prediction : 1st Carry On Heidi 2nd Katie Daniels 3rd Dameauscottlestown

It's Time Again has an excellent record at this track including when landing this race last year, but she hasn't been seen since then and testing ground isn't ideal. YOURSIMPLYTHEBEST has to bounce back from being pulled up at Fairyhouse, but was placed on her three previous outings and will enjoy conditions. She receives plenty of weight from the leading protagonists. Dolly Watkins doesn't look harshly treated after winning well at Limerick in March. She has a leading chance albeit she wouldn't want the ground to get too attritional. Joe's Turn has the ability to go well. However, he is another returning to action off a lengthy absence, while Sock It To Me could respond to first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Yoursimplythebest 2nd Dolly Watkins 3rd Joes Turn

IT'S NEVER SIMPLE received a hefty hike from the handicapper, but he was an easy winner when last seen at Punchestown and could follow up in this company. Mi Lucky Cailin was pulled up in a higher grade at Fairyhouse, but notably she has form in the book behind the top-class Zanoosh and a big run here wouldn't be surprising. Sky And Sand was a beaten favourite at Fairyhouse but would be a danger if getting back to the form of his Gowran Park victory on penultimate start. Without Exception is one that could outrun his odds off a light weight as conditions will be right up his street.
Prediction : 1st Its Never Simple 2nd Mi Lucky Cailin 3rd Sky And Sand

A bumper where a market check is essential with so many newcomers. MIKE DES MOTTES was backed down to 4/1 for his debut in a Leopardstown bumper and ran a creditable race in fourth. That experience should stand to him and his sire was more than adept on testing ground during his racing career. Order Of St George gelding Stanger represents Henry de Bromhead and John Gleeson, so is one to seriously consider on his debut. Terence O'Brien's Ballyadam Star is related to several multiple winners and commands respect, while Senorita Diana may prove to be the pick of Pat Fahy's pair.
Prediction : 1st Mike Des Mottes 2nd Stanger 3rd Ballyadam Star