UK Horse Racing Tips: Ballinrobe

DADDY LONG LEGS will enjoy this better ground and has bright prospects for Willie Mullins. The last time he was seen over hurdles he took the runner-up berth behind a stablemate in the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton more than a year ago. Farren Glory has been extensively campaigned when there is cut in the ground, but he should be hunting prize money with a rating of 143 in this company. Mullins also saddles Blizzard Of Oz, who tends to put in his best work in small fields.
Prediction : 1st Daddy Long Legs 2nd Farren Glory 3rd Blizzard Of Oz

DE JOUR EN JOUR has been placed in four of his five hurdle races, over different trips, and his runner-up effort in a valuable event at Punchestown is notable form in the context of this race. Jeroboam Machin won a Leopardstown bumper back in 2024 and is highly likely to come on from an unplaced comeback run at Fairyhouse last month. Tinto De Verano is up in trip after staying on in third over an extended 2m3f at Punchestown which gives him claims.
Prediction : 1st De Jour En Jour 2nd Jeroboam Machin 3rd Tinto De Verano

TOLL STONE could be one that improves for a step up in trip. He has been placed in his last couple of handicap hurdles and makes plenty of appeal. Jacovec Cavern was a wide-margin winner of the race in Punchestown that Toll Stone finished third in. He's clearly in a good place at the minute, albeit the handicapper has had his say. Grann's Boy is more than capable of a big run on his first visit to Ballinrobe as he's a horse with a good strike-rate.
Prediction : 1st Toll Stone 2nd Jacovec Cavern 3rd Granns Boy

SMOOTH TOM is a talented horse with four victories on the Flat and four over hurdles, so is of interest on his chasing debut. Sony Bill didn't run badly in his last couple of valuable handicap hurdles and is another tackling the bigger obstacles for the first time. Net Boy has course-winning form over hurdles and is the pick of the remainder.
Prediction : 1st Smooth Tom 2nd Sony Bill 3rd Net Boy

HE'S GORGEOUS can land the feature race of the night for trainer Pat Fahy. A creditable fifth in a similar grade at the Punchestown Festival last time, the seven-year-old has solid form claims. Having also finished fifth at Naas on his previous start, the Kayf Tara gelding is a proven performer at this level. Although yet to race over this trip, his breeding suggests that he may even improve for it. Smart novice Ol Man Dingle has to be respected under leading conditional rider Michael Kenneally. It would be a mistake for the others to give him too much leeway at the head of affairs. Lucky Lyreen shouldn't be discounted given his trainer's excellent record in the race.
Prediction : 1st Hes Gorgeous 2nd Ol Man Dingle 3rd Lucky Lyreen

Third in much stronger company at the Punchestown Festival, DONT GO YET could prove too good. Able to run off the same mark, the 12-year-old retains a decent level of ability and although his three previous wins have all come at shorter trips, he has run well enough over this distance in the past to suggest he can get it here. Supreme Jet, who beat the selection at Wexford on his most recent appearance, has claims, despite being worse off at the weights. Former Mayo National winner Tullybeg is another with a chance.
Prediction : 1st Dont Go Yet 2nd Supreme Jet 3rd Tullybeg

Recent Cork third A STOIRIN can take this finale. Having shaped with plenty of promise in a decent contest, the Harzand filly should be all the better for that initial experience. Gordon Elliott tends to do well at this track so his newcomer Noble Rocco has to be respected under Harry Swan. Any market support for the daughter of Shirocco should be noted. Anthony McCann and Aine O'Connor are a partnership to fear in these contests so another debutant Familiar Game is also worthy of consideration.
Prediction : 1st A Stoirin 2nd Noble Rocco 3rd Familiar Game