7:09 Ballinrobe Tips

Brings the strongest current profile in the race and heads the early market. Still has room to progress in handicaps compared with some exposed rivals. Market support suggests he is expected to run a big race. 2m 6f on good ground looks within his ideal range. Shorter price reduces value, but he is favourite for a reason.

All three of Its Time Again's wins have come at Ballinrobe but she would probably have won last time out at Clonmel but for falling when in front the handicapper has added 2 pounds but that may not stop her winning.

Sinead's Fancy has only won 1 of her 20 starts but can get involved here as she falls down the handicap. Her win came at Downpatrick in August 2024 off a mark of 90, and she is 18 lb lower here. Although well beaten on her two starts this year, the ground would have been too soft last time. On better ground she looks a good each-way bet with 5 places on offer.

Back from a break after a couple of disappointing runs , makes handicap debut today and fitted with 1st time tounge tie, looks on a good mark trip and going will suit

Taking a leap of faith of sorts here listening to my tracker with Philip Rothwell's 4 year old Gelding JOHN DIXEN who I know looks bloody awful on paper but I saw enough last time out @limerick 54 days ago on handicap debut where he was making some headway before fading. It should be noted that this son of HIGHLAND REEL has never raced on good ground yet so I'm wondering if they will pull him out of this race. Top jockey Simon Torrens takes the reins & has a 37.50% win strike rate here @Ballinrobe the past year. At 25's I'll risk it for a biscuit that this lad finds more on quicker ground.

Has not excelled over hurdles, but the quicker ground here might bring some improvement. An each-way chance at the very least.

Whatyouwant has shown glimpses of the quality that saw a win as an 80/1 shot at Kilbeggan last year in the last couple of outings. It is not to be discounted when offered at around these odds, as it has 2 wins from 18 hurdles outings.

Vroomvroomboo can outrun her odds here. She was below form down in trip LTO, but that came after a very long break. She's clearly better suited by this 2m7f, where she's already posted a couple of decent efforts in maidens. She's also picked up a couple of places in handicaps from similar marks, has the tongue strap on, and Smithers' 7 lb claim is a bonus here. To me, she's not one to dismiss from this mark either.

Ranger Billy is a 10-year-old trained by K. A. Heffernan. Ridden by J. J. Slevin. Has raced over C&D once before two years ago (23 July 2024), placing 2nd off a mark of 88. Races today 4 lb lower. Each way.