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Going - Good, good to yielding in places. Overcast and showery

Formscan By Mark Nunan - STEPS IN THE SAND is hard to oppose as long as the forecast rain doesn’t get into the ground too much. The six-year-old relishes a sound surface and comes here after rattling up a hat-trick on the Flat including a win over 1m6f at Galway last time. She won off a higher hurdles’ mark last year before losing her form over flights but looks well treated now given her recent improvement on the level, and should get the trip once the ground remains decent. Cathys Quest stays further and ran well after a long absence when third over course and distance last month. The fitting of a tongue-tie could help the luckless maiden Bayou Belle who looks solid place material. %0A%0A%0A%0A%0A

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Friends N Commerce (IRE) 9,b g 11-12

Sholokhov (IRE)-Shuil Mo Ghra(Presenting)

ts1cp5(55) (D Cunningham)
Rated 100

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Friends N Commerce (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Inchidaly Copper (IRE)1
1st Jul 2025 Tipperary(2m 7f 35yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good in places) Friends N Commerce (IRE) 12th (28/1 11-4 Rated 104) J Smith Inchidaly Copper (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-11 Rated 109) J P Shinnick (13 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Miss Oreo (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Doyen Flyer (IRE)1
5th Aug 2023 Galway(2m , Bumper, NH: Soft. Flat: Heavy) Miss Oreo (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-4) P Hanlon 87.50L in front of Doyen Flyer (IRE) 13th (150/1 11-4) Mr S Cleary (15 ran)
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4111
Steps In The Sand (IRE) 6,b f 11-7

Footstepsinthesand (GB)-Tu Eres Mi Amore(Sadler's Wells)

(24) c1 (Zoom Buddies Syndicate)
Rated 95 Won When Rated 97

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Steps In The Sand (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bayou Belle (IRE)2
25th Apr 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Bayou Belle (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-9 Rated 96) Aidan Kelly 51.75L in front of Steps In The Sand (IRE) 13th (28/1 11-6 Rated 102) E Walsh (15 ran)
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20th Sep 2024 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Bayou Belle (IRE) 3rd (10/3J Fav 10-8 Rated 96) P T Smithers 7.50L in front of Steps In The Sand (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-9 Rated 104) E Walsh (11 ran)
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2843
Bayou Belle (IRE) 6,b f 11-6

Buratino (IRE)-Firecrown(Iffraaj)

ts1(17) (N J McIntyre)
Rated 94

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bayou Belle (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Steps In The Sand (IRE)2
25th Apr 2025 Kilbeggan(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding) Bayou Belle (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-9 Rated 96) Aidan Kelly 51.75L in front of Steps In The Sand (IRE) 13th (28/1 11-6 Rated 102) E Walsh (15 ran)
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20th Sep 2024 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Bayou Belle (IRE) 3rd (10/3J Fav 10-8 Rated 96) P T Smithers 7.50L in front of Steps In The Sand (IRE) 5th (5/1 11-9 Rated 104) E Walsh (11 ran)
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Lummi Island (IRE) 7,b g 11-3

Alkaadhem (GB)-Miss Palm(Great Palm)

cp2(32) bf (W Deacon)
Rated 91

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lummi Island (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Great Rainbow (FR)1
8th Jun 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Great Rainbow (FR) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 84) R Deegan 1.25L in front of Lummi Island (IRE) 10th (16/1 11-13 Rated 94) E Walsh (18 ran)
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4p92
Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 9,ch g 11-1

Doyen (IRE)-Arctic Aunt(Anshan)

bl9(11) bf (Owen M O'Flynn)
Rated 89

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Inchidaly Copper (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Father Jed (IRE)4
16th Aug 2024 Tramore(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places (hurdle & bumper course). Good, good to yielding in places (chase track).) Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-11 Rated 85) Mr A Burke-Ott 30.63L in front of Father Jed (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-3 Rated 70) D E Mullins (13 ran)
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6th Aug 2024 Roscommon(3m 1f 10yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft; changed to Soft after Race 5) Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 7th (12/1 10-11 Rated 85) Mr L Burke-Ott Father Jed (IRE) unseated rider (18/1 10-3 Rated 70) J J Slevin (16 ran)
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7th Jun 2024 Clonmel(2m 6f 169yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to firm in places) Father Jed (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-12 Rated 70) Gavin Brouder 42.38L in front of Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 10th (4/1Fav 11-5 Rated 86) E Walsh (13 ran)
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28th Aug 2023 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 14yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdles & Bumper), Yielding (Chase)) Father Jed (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-4 Rated 90) P K Donovan 1.50L in front of Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-2 Rated 90) Mr A Burke-Ott (15 ran)
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Friends N Commerce (IRE)1
1st Jul 2025 Tipperary(2m 7f 35yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding, Good in places) Friends N Commerce (IRE) 12th (28/1 11-4 Rated 104) J Smith Inchidaly Copper (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-11 Rated 109) J P Shinnick (13 ran)
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Cathys Quest (IRE)1
8th Sep 2023 Kilbeggan(3m 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Cathys Quest (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-11 Rated 82) J P Shinnick Inchidaly Copper (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-8 Rated 89) D King (16 ran)
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Doyen Flyer (IRE)1
6th Aug 2025 Wexford(2m 3f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 9th (16/1 11-6 Rated 109) Richard Condon 4.00L in front of Doyen Flyer (IRE) 10th (10/1 9-7 Rated 82) Harry Sexton (11 ran)
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Cathys Quest (IRE) 8,b f 10-11

Presenting (GB)-Cool Quest(Turtle Island)

bl6(34) (Coolglen Syndicate)
Rated 85

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cathys Quest (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Inchidaly Copper (IRE)1
8th Sep 2023 Kilbeggan(3m 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding) Cathys Quest (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-11 Rated 82) J P Shinnick Inchidaly Copper (IRE) pulled up (8/1 11-8 Rated 89) D King (16 ran)
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8580
Doyen Flyer (IRE) 7,b f 10-6

Doyen (IRE)-Meitheamh(Beneficial)

(19) (Ms Yvonne Hennessy)
Rated 80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Doyen Flyer (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Inchidaly Copper (IRE)1
6th Aug 2025 Wexford(2m 3f 130yds, Hcap Chase, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 9th (16/1 11-6 Rated 109) Richard Condon 4.00L in front of Doyen Flyer (IRE) 10th (10/1 9-7 Rated 82) Harry Sexton (11 ran)
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Miss Oreo (IRE)1
5th Aug 2023 Galway(2m , Bumper, NH: Soft. Flat: Heavy) Miss Oreo (IRE) 10th (25/1 11-4) P Hanlon 87.50L in front of Doyen Flyer (IRE) 13th (150/1 11-4) Mr S Cleary (15 ran)
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Ladies Well (IRE) 5,b f 10-5

Mahler (GB)-Miss Crick(Midnight Legend)

(17) (Mrs Crogh's Syndicate)
Rated 79

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ladies Well (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Moonshine Girl (IRE)1
22nd Jul 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 41yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Moonshine Girl (IRE) 3rd (10/1 10-7 Rated 78) J C Gainford 8.50L in front of Ladies Well (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-9 Rated 80) C M Quirke (16 ran)
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Moonshine Girl (IRE) 6,ch m 10-3

Sea Moon (GB)-Georgina Valleya(King's Theatre)

cp1(14) (Out of the woods Syndicate)
Rated 77

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Moonshine Girl (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ladies Well (IRE)1
22nd Jul 2025 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 41yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good) Moonshine Girl (IRE) 3rd (10/1 10-7 Rated 78) J C Gainford 8.50L in front of Ladies Well (IRE) 7th (14/1 10-9 Rated 80) C M Quirke (16 ran)
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Father Jed (IRE) 14,b g 10-2

Kutub (IRE)-Astrid(Rhoman Rule)

(3) cd1 (John Patrick Ryan & Miss Gillian Ryan)
Rated 76 Won When Rated 85-102-95-97-91-90-83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Father Jed (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Inchidaly Copper (IRE)4
16th Aug 2024 Tramore(2m 5f 180yds, Hcap Chase, Good to yielding, yielding in places (hurdle & bumper course). Good, good to yielding in places (chase track).) Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 1st (9/1 10-11 Rated 85) Mr A Burke-Ott 30.63L in front of Father Jed (IRE) 8th (25/1 10-3 Rated 70) D E Mullins (13 ran)
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6th Aug 2024 Roscommon(3m 1f 10yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft; changed to Soft after Race 5) Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 7th (12/1 10-11 Rated 85) Mr L Burke-Ott Father Jed (IRE) unseated rider (18/1 10-3 Rated 70) J J Slevin (16 ran)
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7th Jun 2024 Clonmel(2m 6f 169yds, Hcap Chase, Good, good to firm in places) Father Jed (IRE) 2nd (6/1 9-12 Rated 70) Gavin Brouder 42.38L in front of Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 10th (4/1Fav 11-5 Rated 86) E Walsh (13 ran)
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28th Aug 2023 Ballinrobe(2m 6f 14yds, Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Hurdles & Bumper), Yielding (Chase)) Father Jed (IRE) 5th (10/1 11-4 Rated 90) P K Donovan 1.50L in front of Inchidaly Copper (IRE) 7th (9/1 11-2 Rated 90) Mr A Burke-Ott (15 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Great Rainbow (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lummi Island (IRE)1
8th Jun 2024 Punchestown(2m 3f 100yds, Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Great Rainbow (FR) 8th (11/2 11-3 Rated 84) R Deegan 1.25L in front of Lummi Island (IRE) 10th (16/1 11-13 Rated 94) E Walsh (18 ran)
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First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Jetovango. Cheekpiece Moonshine Girl. Tonguestrap Friends N Commerce, Bayou Belle» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 11/4 Steps In The Sand, 10/3 Inchidaly Copper, 9/2 Bayou Belle, 13/2 Lummi Island, 10/1 Ladies Well, 12/1 Moonshine Girl, Great Rainbow, Cathys Quest, 25/1 Doyen Flyer, Jetovango, Friends N Commerce, Miss Oreo, 33/1 Father Jed, 100/1 Love Bite.

Previous Years
2024 Avec Espoir 11 10-8 G B Noonan 13/2 (V T O'Brien)
2023 Storm Mahler 5 12-0 C P McNamara 10/3Fav (E McNamara)
2022 Menindee 6 11-7 J C Gainford 4/1 (D M Christie)
2021 Kilashee 6 10-13 S Fitzgerald 7/1 (John Patrick Ryan)
2020 Le Hachette 7 12-0 D E Mullins 3/1Fav (John Patrick Ryan)
2019 Northern Emperor 6 10-6 A W Short 20/1 (V T O'Brien)
2018 Can't Be Done 7 11-6 D J Mullins 10/1 (W F Treacy)
2017 Alaliya 4 10-12 L P Gilligan 13/2 (G T Lynch)
2016 Blackthorn Prince 6 11-10 M P Walsh 3/1Fav (E Bolger)

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.

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Ciaran Murphy
3
10
30

Andrew Slattery
2
24
8

Paul John Gilligan
1
4
25

Jarlath P Fahey
1
3
33

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Donagh Meyler
4
17
23

B Hayes
3
22
13

D J O'Keeffe
3
26
11

Miss J Townend
1
6
16

C M Quirke
1
7
14

Aidan Kelly
1
7
14

Mr A Burke-Ott
1
1
100

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ballinrobe

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
John Patrick Ryan
36
319
11

Jarlath P Fahey
4
43
9

Andrew Slattery
4
23
17

Brian M McMahon
3
46
7

Paul John Gilligan
3
96
3

Terence O'Brien
2
24
8

Ciaran Murphy
2
31
6

John Joseph Hanlon
2
125
2

James M Barcoe
1
12
8

Patrick G Kelly
1
35
3

D Deacon
0
6
0

Mrs Grainne M O'Connor
0
11
0

Daniel William O'Sullivan
0
4
0

Alexander Ott
0
3
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ballinrobe

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D J O'Keeffe
18
159
11

Donagh Meyler
11
113
10

D King
10
56
18

B Hayes
6
97
6

J P Shinnick
5
38
13

Miss J Townend
3
14
21

L Quinlan
2
46
4

Aidan Kelly
2
25
8

P T Smithers
1
16
6

E Walsh
1
62
2

C M Quirke
1
41
2

B P Kennedy
0
16
0

Mr A Burke-Ott
0
6
0

Miss L Costello
0
4
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ballinrobe

Horse
Wins
Runs
Friends N Commerce (IRE)
0
1
Steps In The Sand (IRE)
1
1
Bayou Belle (IRE)
0
1
Inchidaly Copper (IRE)
0
1
Cathys Quest (IRE)
0
1
Ladies Well (IRE)
0
1
Love Bite (IRE)
0
1
Moonshine Girl (IRE)
0
3
Father Jed (IRE)
3
11
Great Rainbow (FR)
0
1