Ballinrobe (IRE)
19:00
McHale F5 Range Veterans Handicap Chase
Ballinrobe (IRE) Date: Mon, 26 May 2025 Distance: 2m3½f Type: Chase Going: Good Surface: Turf
Win: €7.40 Place: €2.10 €1.40 €1.40 Exacta: €26 Tricast: €78.29 Trifecta: €96.30
Non-Runners: Lake Chad (unsuitable ground), Whatsafellatodo (withdrawn; refused to line up)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Disputed lead - raced in second after 3rd - led narrowly 7th - pushed along and went clear before last - reduced lead towards finish - ridden out(tchd 15/2)
9 G AVG Liz Doyle 162 lbs 13/2 Won
2nd
Soon in touch with leaders - went second and pressed winner after 3 out - outpaced before last - rallied run-in(op 11/2)
10 G AVG Adrian Murray 150 lbs 4/1 1
3rd
In touch with leaders - headway on outer after 3 out - outpaced 2 out - no match for first two(op 4/1)
12 G AVG Darren Collins 147 lbs 7/2F 7
4th
Towards rear - mistake 7th - headway and in touch with leaders 3 out - kept on but no telling impression(op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
9 G Poor John Patrick Ryan 158 lbs 5/1 1
5th
Held up in rear - lost touch 3 out - rallied 2 out - stayed on but never dangerous(op 17/2)
10 G AVG Gordon Elliott 167 lbs 12/1 7
6th
In rear - mistake and reminder 3rd - not fluent 4th - some headway 3 out - never on terms(op 10/1)
9 G Poor Michael J McDonagh 151 lbs 14/1 7.5
7th
Prominent - mistake 1st - weakened 3 out (vet said gelding had blood at both nostrils post race)(op 15/2)
10 G AVG John C McConnell 165 lbs 10/1 13
8th
Took keen hold - disputed lead - led after 3rd - headed when jumped left but pressed leader 7th - not fluent and weakened 3 out(op 20/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1)
11 G AVG D M Christie 148 lbs 18/1 2.5
9th
Prominent early - dropped to rear 2nd - lost touch 3 out - tailed off(op 14/1 tchd 22/1)
12 G Poor D M Christie 143 lbs 20/1 11
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