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3 18:25 Ballinrobe (IRE) 11 Aug 2025

Cummins Homevalue Hardware Handicap Hurdle (4YO plus)

2m 169y Good

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J Smith (5)
K Smith
Star rating: 5
8P-7065 8 11-12 108 t b
D G HG
P T Enright
M Flannery
Star rating: 3
33451-4 8 11-9 105
CD G
D Meyler
N Meade
Star rating: 3
07000-2 5 11-6 102 t
C G HG MM
J G Gilligan (5)
P J Gilligan
Star rating: 4
3-P6398 5 11-6 102
G
E Staples (7)
M M McNiff
Star rating: 4
314P/0-5 9 11-6 102 t
CD G
D E Mullins
T Mullins
Star rating: 3
3643P5- 7 11-3 99 t
G HG Hcp
D J O'Keeffe
M Flannery
Star rating: 1
210-8F7 6 10-10 92 t
CD G HG
S D Torrens
P J Rothwell
Star rating: 1
03-00 4 10-9 94
S O'Callaghan (5)
Norman Lee
Star rating: 2
80544-0 5 10-9 91
C G Hcp
Verdict

Dual Flat winner DESERT HAVEN looks to have strong claims of opening his account over hurdles. Runner-up at this track in May, the Noel Meade-trained five-year-old is only 3lb higher on his return visit. Lightly raced over jumps, the son of Oasis Dream remains open to further improvement. Son Of Hypnos had been largely out of form, prior to running well on two occasions at the recent Galway Festival. Dropping in grade here, the eight-year-old has to be competitive under James Smith. A winner here on his penultimate start, Tomas O Maille also has his chance if coping with the shorter trip.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2024 Yielding - Soft 8 Drumgill 5 12 3 105 264F11 4 days J P Ryan (115 miles) Danny Gilligan 13/ 8 4:07.10
2023 Good - Yielding 14 Presenting Lad 7 11 9 104 P72133 7 days M M McNiff (63 miles) D King 9/ 2 4:04.20
2022 Good 15 Wojood 6 12 0 109 9U009F 14 days D Hogan (115 miles) D King 25/ 1 3:56.00
2021 Good 14 Baltinglass Hill 4 11 0 98 000-281 24 days P J Rothwell (183 miles) Darragh O'Keeffe 4/ 1 3:57.00

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2024 1 1
2023 4 2
2022 8 11
2021 1 1