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Formscan By Mark Nunan - Lowly rated on the Flat, SOFI’S GIFT (13) had three of these behind when second on last month’s hurdling debut at Limerick. Ciaran Murphy had a treble at Kilbeggan on Saturday which augurs well for the selection’s prospects. That Limerick contest was won by a John Nallen-trained horse and Minella Buoy was in front of four of these when beaten only a neck at Killarney last month. Mount Eden ran respectably on stable debut at Hexham, while Nod Of Approval is the highest-rated of these on the level and is a half-brother to last year’s Fred Winter winner Puturhandstogether and this year's Irish Grand National runner-up Showurappreciation. %0A

1
7-
Camp Verde (IRE) b g 11-0

Arizona (IRE)-Zoffaan(Zoffany)

(348) (Miss Rachel O'Neill)

2
0-p9
Connor Of Mali (IRE) b g 11-0

Sands Of Mali (FR)-El Mirage(Elusive Quality)

(24) (Mrs W M Fitzpatrick)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Connor Of Mali (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Divelment (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Divelment (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-9) Patrick M O'Brien 61.50L in front of Connor Of Mali (IRE) 9th (300/1 10-9) Alan O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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Minella Buoy (GB)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Minella Buoy (GB) 2nd (13/2 11-0) D King 76.56L in front of Connor Of Mali (IRE) 9th (300/1 10-9) Alan O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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Nicky Larson (FR)1
2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Nicky Larson (FR) 3rd (11/4 11-0) S F O'Keeffe Connor Of Mali (IRE) pulled up (100/1 10-7) Luke Burke Ott (9 ran)
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No Bother Aoife (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 4th (12/1 10-7) K C Sexton 74.00L in front of Connor Of Mali (IRE) 9th (300/1 10-9) Alan O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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Sofi's Gift (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Sofi's Gift (IRE) 2nd (12/1 10-2) Josh Williamson Connor Of Mali (IRE) pulled up (100/1 10-7) Luke Burke Ott (9 ran)
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Words Unspoken (IRE)2
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Words Unspoken (IRE) 7th (5/1 11-0) P T Enright 57.00L in front of Connor Of Mali (IRE) 9th (300/1 10-9) Alan O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Words Unspoken (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-0) P T Enright Connor Of Mali (IRE) pulled up (100/1 10-7) Luke Burke Ott (9 ran)
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3
3986
Divelment (IRE) b g 11-0

Cotai Glory (GB)-Malmoosa(Shamardal)

(24) (William Durkan)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Divelment (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Minella Buoy (GB)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Minella Buoy (GB) 2nd (13/2 11-0) D King 15.06L in front of Divelment (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-9) Patrick M O'Brien (12 ran)
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Connor Of Mali (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Divelment (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-9) Patrick M O'Brien 61.50L in front of Connor Of Mali (IRE) 9th (300/1 10-9) Alan O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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No Bother Aoife (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 4th (12/1 10-7) K C Sexton 12.50L in front of Divelment (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-9) Patrick M O'Brien (12 ran)
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Words Unspoken (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Divelment (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-9) Patrick M O'Brien 4.50L in front of Words Unspoken (IRE) 7th (5/1 11-0) P T Enright (12 ran)
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4
6-62
Minella Buoy (GB) b g 11-0

Golden Horn (GB)-Cubswin(Zamindar)

hd2(24) (John J Nallen)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Minella Buoy (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Divelment (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Minella Buoy (GB) 2nd (13/2 11-0) D King 15.06L in front of Divelment (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-9) Patrick M O'Brien (12 ran)
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Connor Of Mali (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Minella Buoy (GB) 2nd (13/2 11-0) D King 76.56L in front of Connor Of Mali (IRE) 9th (300/1 10-9) Alan O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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No Bother Aoife (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Minella Buoy (GB) 2nd (13/2 11-0) D King 2.56L in front of No Bother Aoife (IRE) 4th (12/1 10-7) K C Sexton (12 ran)
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Words Unspoken (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Minella Buoy (GB) 2nd (13/2 11-0) D King 19.56L in front of Words Unspoken (IRE) 7th (5/1 11-0) P T Enright (12 ran)
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5
Motherland (IRE) b g 11-0

Sioux Nation (USA)-Beyond Dance(Wootton Bassett)

(Aidan J O'Ryan)

6
5083
Mount Eden (IRE) b g 11-0

Camelot (GB)-Nell Gwyn(Danehill)

(65) (Mrs E Slevin)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mount Eden (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nicky Larson (FR)1
9th Apr 2026 Gowran Park(7f 180yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Nicky Larson (FR) 7th (40/1 9-8) R P Whelan 9.75L in front of Mount Eden (IRE) 10th (12/1 9-3) P A Harnett (10 ran)
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7
7243
Nicky Larson (FR) b g 11-0

Galiway (GB)-Cabiya(Lawman)

(39) (EFP Partnership)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Nicky Larson (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Connor Of Mali (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Nicky Larson (FR) 3rd (11/4 11-0) S F O'Keeffe Connor Of Mali (IRE) pulled up (100/1 10-7) Luke Burke Ott (9 ran)
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Mount Eden (IRE)1
9th Apr 2026 Gowran Park(7f 180yds, Flat Maiden, Soft) Nicky Larson (FR) 7th (40/1 9-8) R P Whelan 9.75L in front of Mount Eden (IRE) 10th (12/1 9-3) P A Harnett (10 ran)
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Sofi's Gift (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Sofi's Gift (IRE) 2nd (12/1 10-2) Josh Williamson 1.50L in front of Nicky Larson (FR) 3rd (11/4 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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Words Unspoken (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Nicky Larson (FR) 3rd (11/4 11-0) S F O'Keeffe 1.50L in front of Words Unspoken (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-0) P T Enright (9 ran)
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8
2057
Nod Of Approval (IRE) b g 11-0

Ten Sovereigns (IRE)-Round of Applause(Galileo)

(14) (John P McManus)

9
47
Words Unspoken (IRE) b g 11-0

Australia (GB)-Marennes(Kingman)

hd1(24) (T Walsh)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Words Unspoken (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Divelment (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Divelment (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-9) Patrick M O'Brien 4.50L in front of Words Unspoken (IRE) 7th (5/1 11-0) P T Enright (12 ran)
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Minella Buoy (GB)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Minella Buoy (GB) 2nd (13/2 11-0) D King 19.56L in front of Words Unspoken (IRE) 7th (5/1 11-0) P T Enright (12 ran)
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Nicky Larson (FR)1
2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Nicky Larson (FR) 3rd (11/4 11-0) S F O'Keeffe 1.50L in front of Words Unspoken (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-0) P T Enright (9 ran)
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Connor Of Mali (IRE)2
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Words Unspoken (IRE) 7th (5/1 11-0) P T Enright 57.00L in front of Connor Of Mali (IRE) 9th (300/1 10-9) Alan O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Words Unspoken (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-0) P T Enright Connor Of Mali (IRE) pulled up (100/1 10-7) Luke Burke Ott (9 ran)
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No Bother Aoife (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 4th (12/1 10-7) K C Sexton 17.00L in front of Words Unspoken (IRE) 7th (5/1 11-0) P T Enright (12 ran)
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Sofi's Gift (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Sofi's Gift (IRE) 2nd (12/1 10-2) Josh Williamson 3.00L in front of Words Unspoken (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-0) P T Enright (9 ran)
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10
7787
Divine Believer (IRE) b f 10-7

Make Believe (GB)-Divine Balance(Union Rags)

(21) (Paul Cairns Racing Limited)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Divine Believer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sofi's Gift (IRE)1
22nd Mar 2026 Naas(1m , Flat Maiden, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Divine Believer (IRE) 7th (200/1 9-3) R C Colgan 7.00L in front of Sofi's Gift (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-3) B M Coen (10 ran)
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11
8474
No Bother Aoife (IRE) b f 10-7

Cotai Glory (GB)-Realt Eile(Dark Angel)

ts6(24) (Brendan Keogh)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years No Bother Aoife (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Divelment (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 4th (12/1 10-7) K C Sexton 12.50L in front of Divelment (IRE) 6th (12/1 10-9) Patrick M O'Brien (12 ran)
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Minella Buoy (GB)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) Minella Buoy (GB) 2nd (13/2 11-0) D King 2.56L in front of No Bother Aoife (IRE) 4th (12/1 10-7) K C Sexton (12 ran)
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Connor Of Mali (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 4th (12/1 10-7) K C Sexton 74.00L in front of Connor Of Mali (IRE) 9th (300/1 10-9) Alan O'Sullivan (12 ran)
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Sands Castle (IRE)1
13th Jul 2026 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds, Flat Hcap, Good) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-5 Rated 51) G F Carroll 16.25L in front of Sands Castle (IRE) 12th (14/1 9-7 Rated 60) Harry Sexton (14 ran)
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Words Unspoken (IRE)1
17th Jul 2026 Killarney(2m 1f , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good, good to yielding in places. Chase - Good To Yielding) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 4th (12/1 10-7) K C Sexton 17.00L in front of Words Unspoken (IRE) 7th (5/1 11-0) P T Enright (12 ran)
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12
0200
Sands Castle (IRE) b f 10-7

Sands Of Mali (FR)-Light At Dawn(Dawn Approach)

hd1(16) bf (Vincent Kelly)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sands Castle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
No Bother Aoife (IRE)1
13th Jul 2026 Killarney(1m 3f 73yds, Flat Hcap, Good) No Bother Aoife (IRE) 7th (11/1 9-5 Rated 51) G F Carroll 16.25L in front of Sands Castle (IRE) 12th (14/1 9-7 Rated 60) Harry Sexton (14 ran)
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13
7702
Sofi's Gift (IRE) b f 10-7

Mogul (GB)-Sofi's Spirit(Captain Marvelous)

(39) (No Punt Intended Syndicate)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sofis Gift (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Nicky Larson (FR)1
2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Sofi's Gift (IRE) 2nd (12/1 10-2) Josh Williamson 1.50L in front of Nicky Larson (FR) 3rd (11/4 11-0) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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Connor Of Mali (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Sofi's Gift (IRE) 2nd (12/1 10-2) Josh Williamson Connor Of Mali (IRE) pulled up (100/1 10-7) Luke Burke Ott (9 ran)
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Divine Believer (IRE)1
22nd Mar 2026 Naas(1m , Flat Maiden, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Divine Believer (IRE) 7th (200/1 9-3) R C Colgan 7.00L in front of Sofi's Gift (IRE) 9th (66/1 9-3) B M Coen (10 ran)
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Words Unspoken (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2026 Limerick(2m 110yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Sofi's Gift (IRE) 2nd (12/1 10-2) Josh Williamson 3.00L in front of Words Unspoken (IRE) 4th (17/2 11-0) P T Enright (9 ran)
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First Time - Over Hurdles Motherland, Divine Believer, Camp Verde, Sands Castle, Nod Of Approval. Hood Sands Castle, Words Unspoken» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Minella Buoy, 9/2 Sofi's Gift, 13/2 No Bother Aoife, Nod Of Approval, Nicky Larson, 8/1 Divine Believer, Motherland, 10/1 Mount Eden, 14/1 Divelment, Words Unspoken, 20/1 Sands Castle, 33/1 Camp Verde, 100/1 Connor Of Mali.

Previous Years

2025 Hopes Are High 3 11-0 P Byrnes 14/1 (William Durkan)
2024 Prairie Angel 3 10-7 J J Slevin 9/4 (Joseph Patrick O'Brien)
2023 Our Boy Wes 3 11-0 Donagh Meyler 2/1Fav (Emmet Mullins)
2022 Surac 3 10-12 D E Mullins 9/1 (Richard John O'Brien)
2021 Calvados 3 10-4 S D Torrens 10/3 (John C McConnell)
2020 Little Brother 3 11-0 K J Brouder 9/2 (J A Nash)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott/D J Gilligan
2
12
16

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
1
12
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
7
45
15

Henry De Bromhead
7
52
13

Mrs John Harrington
5
53
9

Ciaran Murphy
2
22
9

John J Nallen
1
5
20

John Joseph Hanlon
1
23
4

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Alan O'Sullivan
4
18
22

D J O'Keeffe
4
23
17

S D Torrens
3
15
20

P T Enright
2
26
7

C Stone-Walsh
2
24
8

D J Gilligan
2
23
8

D King
2
33
6

J J Slevin
1
16
6

S W Flanagan
1
14
7

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ballinrobe

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
61
451
14

Mrs John Harrington
24
153
16

Henry De Bromhead
19
146
13

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
11
181
6

William Durkan
4
37
11

John J Nallen
2
8
25

John Joseph Hanlon
2
136
1

Ciaran Murphy
2
33
6

S Curling
1
44
2

Adrian Sexton
1
20
5

Paul Nolan
1
19
5

S Slevin
0
8
0

L J Archdeacon
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ballinrobe

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D J O'Keeffe
22
183
12

S W Flanagan
16
252
6

S D Torrens
13
108
12

P T Enright
13
284
5

D King
11
77
14

D J Gilligan
11
63
17

J J Slevin
10
134
7

P Byrnes
7
48
15

G B Noonan
2
49
4

Alan O'Sullivan
2
24
8

Eoghan Finegan
1
11
9

C Stone-Walsh
0
28
0

C P Lamon
0
1
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ballinrobe

Horse
Wins
Runs
Divelment (IRE)
0
1
Divine Believer (IRE)
0
1
Sands Castle (IRE)
0
1
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