McGrath Limestone Works Handicap – Ballinrobe

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McGrath Limestone Works Handicap

Date 2026-05-08

Distance 1m1f133y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Light Drizzle

Temp 6.6°C

Wind 2mph E

Rain 16%

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (9)	Majestic King Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	146	—	8-8021	64	64	56	3d	—	—	-30	21.4	0.18/1	8/11 58%
Effortless Gowran winner on Tuesday; will take all the beating if staying this longer trip
10 (6)	Tero d'Rosa Bay J:Shane Foley T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Foley T:Ross O'Sullivan	137	—	07032-	55	61	32	170d	—	—	0	11.7	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Decent AW placings in November; could go well on turf return if handling softer conditions
4 (8)	Sayidah New Bay Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:John S O'Donoghue	J:Ronan Whelan T:John S O'Donoghue	141	—	533-05	59	62	26	13d	—	—	-4	4.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Encouraging recent seasonal return over an inadequate 1m should have her ready for this
11 (1)	Calamint Bay J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Adrian Murray	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Adrian Murray	133	—	476-28	51	61	45	13d	—	—	-7	3.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
1m4f looked beyond her at Limerick last month; back to probably her optimum trip
2 (13)	Jawhary Bay J:Sam Coen(5) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen(5) T:Adrian McGuinness	142	v	166421	60	62	-	15d	—	—	+11	18.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Having a good time of it of late on the AW but this ground possibly on the soft side
3 (12)	In The Minus Bay J:Ben Coen T:Brian Francis Cawley	J:Ben Coen T:Brian Francis Cawley	141	—	61280-	59	67	43	—	—	—	+3	9.5	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Unproven over this far and wants better ground
5 (10)	Miss Australie Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Gavin Ryan T:Adrian McGuinness	140	—	0860-0	58	60	68	16d	—	—	-1	3.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Yet to convince in handicaps, remains opposable off this mark
8 (7)	Deuteronomy Bay J:Nicola Burns(5) T:R P Burns	J:Nicola Burns(5) T:R P Burns	137	b	68-008	55	60	45	13d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-2	2.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
In form of his life last June; yet to hit form in three attempts this term though
13 (16)	Smooth Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(5) T:Charles Weld	J:Patrick McGettigan(5) T:Charles Weld	130	—	/7007-	48	57	12	175d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Down 14lb from opening mark but still best watched on seasonal return
14 (5)	Kartayaz Bay J:Zoe McMullan(10) T:G A Kingston	J:Zoe McMullan(10) T:G A Kingston	122	—	510-88	40	62	55	98d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Recent AW form leaves him with plenty to find
R15 (4)	Piatra Neamt Bay J:W J Lee T:S M Duffy	J:W J Lee T:S M Duffy	133	p	0960-0	51	60	42	13d	—	—	-2	1.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Handicap form last autumn leaves her with lots to find; reserve
R16 (3)	Cuckaloo Hill Grey J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:M Flannery	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:M Flannery	132	t	0908-0	50	51	62	5d	—	—	-2	0.9	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Reduced mark looks tempting but wants better ground; reserve
12 (2)	Ethelwulf Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Chris Hayes T:Denis Gerard Hogan	133	p	-87060	51	57	56	16d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-2	1	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Nothing yet for current connections; down 14lb already this year
7 (15)	Thru The Gap Bay J:James Ryan T:Patrick Magee	J:James Ryan T:Patrick Magee	138	b	886-90	56	59	16	27d	—	—	0	2.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Yet to trouble the judge; blinkers tried, handicapper relenting but remains hard to fancy
NR (14)	She's Ideal Brown J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Paul W Flynn	J:Reese Holohan(7) T:Paul W Flynn	140	p	/94-42	58	63	42	5d	—	—	—	2	—	—
Just denied over a bit further at Sligo 5 days ago; cheekpieces added; major player
NR (17)	Starting Monday Chestnut J:W J Lee T:Gillian Scott	J:W J Lee T:Gillian Scott	137	p	804-01	55	63	59	29d	—	1W/1P 1 run	—	1.3	—	—
Recent Gowran winner at third trip; 4lb rise workable but wide draw may not be
NR (11)	Tasmanian Girl Bay J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:Aengus King	J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:Aengus King	122	tp	09/06-	40	54	41	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Hurdler reverts to the Flat and 6lb out of handicap; reserve

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Majestic King	4/6	4/6	8/11
Tero d'Rosa	6/1	13/2	6/1
Sayidah New Bay	10/1	9/1	9/1
Calamint	8/1	17/2	10/1
Jawhary	12/1	14/1	11/1
In The Minus	14/1	14/1	14/1
Miss Australie	28/1	33/1	25/1
Deuteronomy	28/1	28/1	22/1
Smooth	33/1	33/1	28/1
Kartayaz	33/1	33/1	33/1
Piatra Neamt	33/1	33/1	33/1
Cuckaloo Hill	40/1	33/1	33/1
Ethelwulf	40/1	50/1	40/1
Thru The Gap	66/1	66/1	66/1
She's Ideal	-	-	-
Starting Monday	-	-	-
Tasmanian Girl	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Majestic King

21.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 17.9

8/11

2nd

Jawhary

18.1

OR: 2.5 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.1

14/1

3rd

Tero d'Rosa

11.7

OR: 1.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 3.3

13/2

In The Minus

9.5

OR: 2.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Sayidah New Bay

4.6

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Calamint

3.1

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

10/1

Miss Australie

3.1

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Deuteronomy

2.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Thru The Gap

2.1

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

She's Ideal

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Starting Monday

1.3

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Piatra Neamt

1.1

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ethelwulf

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Smooth

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Kartayaz

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Cuckaloo Hill

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

40/1

Tasmanian Girl

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Majestic King	64	64	56
Jawhary	60	62	—
Sayidah New Bay	59	62	26
In The Minus	59	67	43
Miss Australie	58	60	68
She's Ideal	58	63	42
Thru The Gap	56	59	16
Tero d'Rosa	55	61	32
Deuteronomy	55	60	45
Starting Monday	55	63	59
Calamint	51	61	45
Piatra Neamt	51	60	42
Ethelwulf	51	57	56
Cuckaloo Hill	50	51	62
Smooth	48	57	12
Kartayaz	40	62	55
Tasmanian Girl	40	54	41

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Majestic King	3d ago	Quick return
Cuckaloo Hill	5d ago	Quick return
She's Ideal	5d ago	Quick return
Sayidah New Bay	13d ago	Quick return
Calamint	13d ago	Quick return
Deuteronomy	13d ago	Quick return
Piatra Neamt	13d ago	Quick return
Jawhary	15d ago	Fit
Miss Australie	16d ago	Fit
Ethelwulf	16d ago	Fit
Thru The Gap	27d ago	Fit
Starting Monday	29d ago	Fit
Kartayaz	98d ago	Long break
Tero d'Rosa	170d ago	Long break
Smooth	175d ago	Long break
In The Minus	—	—
Tasmanian Girl	—	—