Ballinrobe 6:30 Result
Jerry McDonnell Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Result
| Pos | Margin | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Form | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | won | 3U/3-2 | — | |||
| 2 | — | 515/04 | — | |||
| 3 | — | 78-406 | — |
The Verdict
FormCast selectionGiorgia RoseConfidence 4/5Void — non-runner
Giorgia Rose is top-weight on merit with the highest OR (97) and a clearly progressive profile - form figures of 38-333 show consistent placing at a competitive level with no bad runs, and she's crying out for this trip having been running on into places rather than being outstayed. Emmet Mullins is a top-tier hurdles handler with an excellent strike rate placing horses to win off unexploited marks, and Donagh Meyler's booking suggests confidence. The tongue-tie addition is a positive angle for a yard known for finding improvement with headgear tweaks. Main market rivals like Gerrys Wish (Gordon Elliott, in-form yard) and Joshua Chamberlain are respected, but Gerrys Wish's form figure includes a pulled-up and her covers a mixed profile, while Joshua Chamberlain's recent efforts (515/04) are moderate. The Vegas Raider and Ancient Myth both have poor recent form (920/U0, 0000) and look on the fade. My Good Pal has some upside but is unproven getting his head in front. Giorgia Rose looks the most consistent, best-in-form runner in the field, fully proven at this sort of trip and ground, and represents a yard in career-best form. She looks the one to beat and worth support even at a likely short-ish price given the strength of the case.
Runners & Form
| No. | Draw | Horse | Age | Jockey | Trainer | OR | Form | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | ★ | 6 | 97 | 38-333 | — | ||
| Giorgia Rose is top-weight on merit with the highest OR (97) and a clearly progressive profile - form figures of 38-333 show consistent placing at a competitive level with no bad runs, and she's crying out for this trip having been running on into places rather than being outstayed. | ||||||||
| 10 | 0 | 10 | 84 | 0-PP37 | — | |||
| 11 | 0 | 9 | 82 | 16009/ | — | |||
| 12 | 0 | 7 | 82 | 9046-5 | — | |||
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 81 | 78-406 | — | |||
| 14 | 0 | 9 | 79 | 6-64F1 | — | |||
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 78 | 08R0 | — | |||
| 16 | 0 | ✓ | 7 | 77 | 3U/3-2 | — | ||
| 2 | 0 | 9 | 94 | 515/04 | — | |||
| 3 | 0 | 5 | 93 | 22-8P2 | — | |||
| 4 | 0 | 8 | 91 | 920/U0 | — | |||
| 5 | 0 | 5 | 90 | 0000 | — | |||
| 6 | 0 | 7 | 90 | 00-004 | — | |||
| 7 | 0 | 7 | 90 | -2U852 | — | |||
| 8 | 0 | 10 | 87 | -0PF89 | — | |||
| 9 | 0 | 6 | 86 | P-0080 | — | |||
| NR | 0 | 6 | — | 83 | /0900- | — | ||
| NR | 0 | 8 | — | 80 | 7F087/ | — | ||
| NR | 0 | 6 | — | 78 | 0-0844 | — | ||