Pre-race data

Race id	Race card number	Race class	Age class	Race time	Race course	Race date	Race name	Price money	Distance of the race	Going	Pace forecast	ATR verdict	Timeform verdict	ATR top tip	ATR watch out for	Timeform winner	Timeform second	Timeform third	Race data quality	Draw result	Horse	Color of horse	Sex of horse	Name of the horses father	Name of the horses mother	Name of the horses grandfather	Age	Weight	Handicap	Head Gear	Jockey	Allowance	Trainer	Pre Race Comments	Rating	Pace Rating	Form scan position	Form scan value	Rank	Change in %	ATR index	Predictor score
1582941	1	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Jerk	ch	g	Conillon	Uchaga	Califet	7	0	109	i	Patrick M O'Brien	5	W Durkan	Pulled up in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse latest; off a short-break; effective up to 3m, acts well with cut; fair mark on best form but needs to bounce back.	106	null	null	null	4	0	0.0	null
1582941	2	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Mi Lucky Cailin	b	m	Milan	Consider Her Lucky	Silvano	8	75.3	109	i	Darragh O'Keeffe	null	W J McLernon	Made too much use of when pulled up in a handicap hurdle latest; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on any; consistent until latest.	110	null	null	null	11	25	187.88	null
1582941	3	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Iamagetaway	ch	g	Getaway	Midnight Macarena	Midnight Legend	7	0	105	i	Jack Kennedy	null	G Elliott 1	Stopped quickly, disappointing in a handicap chase at Punchestown latest; significant jockey booking; effective around 2m4f; form going the wrong way over fences and now back hurdling.	105	null	null	null	10	20	339.29	null
1582941	4	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Survivors Sister	b	m	Mount Nelson	Pale Face	High Chaparral	7	73.48	105	i	Jack Gilligan	5	P J Gilligan	Race may have come a bit soon when pulled up in a handicap hurdle latest; off a short-break; effective 2m-2m5f, acts with cut; progressive until latest, could bounce back.	111	null	null	null	9	17	96.41	null
1582941	5	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Sky And Sand	b	g	Westerner	Alliss	Getaway	6	72.57	103	i	Danny Gilligan	null	R O'Sullivan	Ran to form but looked in need of stiffer test when seventh at Fairyhouse latest; effective up to 2m4f-3m with cut; unexposed in handicaps, may have more to offer.	109	null	null	null	8	10	123.08	null
1582941	6	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	It's Never Simple	b	g	Vadamos	Third Dimension	Suave Dancer	8	0	102	i	Mark Walsh	null	M Brassil	Went clear with ease back hurdling, improved when landing a handicap by 7l off a 13lb lower mark at Punchestown last time; trainer in form; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on any; progressive and can go well again despite much higher mark.	116	null	null	null	3	10	150.0	null
1582941	7	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Bobbysingindablues	b	g	Affinisea	Role Model	Malinas	6	71.21	100	i	Mr O T Gilligan	7	P J Gilligan	Outpaced, ran to form but outclassed when well beaten in a novice hurdle at Galway latest; returning from long layoff; effective 2m-2m5f on a sound surface; might need this.	93	null	null	null	5	0	0.0	null
1582941	8	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Free Flowing	b	g	Sans Frontieres	Tobrigids	Definite Article	10	0	100	i	Michael Kenneally	5	Norman Lee	Mistakes, disappointing chase debut when comfortably held in a beginners' chase at Clonmel last time; blinkers first time; effective 2m, acts with cut; return to hurdles in his favour.	108	null	null	null	6	0	0.0	null
1582941	9	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Low Style	b	g	Beat Hollow	Pur Style	Turgeon	9	0	99	i	Sean Flanagan	null	B Connell	Below form in first-time blinkers when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Thurles most recent; in good form prior; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on soft and good; needs more.	110	null	null	null	2	13	137.5	null
1582941	10	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Lady Bluebird	b	m	Retirement Plan	Blueberrythethird	Golden Lariat	9	0	95	i	Eoghan Finegan	7	H P Finegan	Every chance, below form when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Navan last time; blinkers first time; effective 2m4f; out of form.	103	null	null	null	14	56	179.19	null
1582941	11	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Brave Crogha	g	g	Brave Mansonnien	Ashkiyra	Marju	7	67.59	92	i	Paddy Cleary	7	I Madden	Outpaced, continued in poor form when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Galway most recent; effective 2m, acts on good; yet to build on promising debut over hurdles.	89	null	null	null	13	52	88.24	null
1582941	12	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Johnny Cakes	ch	g	It's Gino	Anita D'airy	Legolas	7	0	87	i	Tiernan Power Roche	null	P J Rothwell	Returned to form beaten 8l in a handicap hurdle at Naas last time; effective 2m4f-3m, acts on any ground; inconsistent.	107	null	null	null	12	25	187.88	null
1582941	13	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Lissen To The Lady	b	m	Fame And Glory	Liss Rua	Bob Back	12	0	87	i	Miss J Walton	5	Patrick Cronin	Did plenty early but failed to build on reappearance when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Clonmel most recent; effective 2m4f-3m, suited by testing ground; can go well ridden more patiently.	96	null	null	null	7	0	0.0	null
1582941	14	null	null	19:30	Ballinrobe	(IRE) 17 Apr 2026	Lodge At Ashford Castle Handicap Hurdle	€7,200 - 14 declared to run	2m 5f 94y	Soft-soft to heavy in places	null	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	Consistency hasn't been a strong point, but IT'S NEVER SIMPLE has won two of his last three, including when back hurdling at Punchestown latest, and he might be up to defying a 13lb higher mark given the ease with which he scored on the last occasion. Sky And Sand wasn't seen to best effect at Fairyhouse last time but was earlier in winning form at Gowran and there might still be a little juice in his mark. He's second choice ahead of Survivors Sister, a winner two starts back who almost certainly found the race coming too soon just over a week later when pulled up at Fairyhouse.	1-2-3 Selections It's Never Simple (6) Sky And Sand (5) Survivors Sister (4)	null	It's Never Simple	Sky And Sand	Survivors Sister	null	null	Without Exception	b	g	Sans Frontieres	The Big Nun	Beat All	7	0	87	i	Simon Torrens	null	P J Rothwell	Ran to form, just flattening out late over trip that stretched him when fourth beaten 24l in a handicap hurdle at Limerick latest; effective 2m4f-2m7f, suited by cut; form in and out.	109	null	null	null	1	38	317.65	null