Ballinrobe preview

Ballinrobe stage another of their popular evening fixtures on Monday, and with one notable exception the card looks decidedly difficult to unravel. Captain Henry is the clear form pick in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Median Auction Maiden on the strength of his second to Coat Of Arms at Gowran Park, though the winner did disappoint on his next two outings.

Best bet elsewhere may be former smart bumper performer Medical Debenture in the McHale Engineering Handicap. The son of Poliglote hails from an in-form stable, ran well on his return to this code when fourth at Wexford last month, has a good draw and looks potentially well-treated on the basement rating of 47.

Another yard that has sprung to life of late is that of County Dublin handler Ado McGuinness, with Catskill and Dash Back giving him a mixed brace at the weekend and British import Irish Quest, who ran easily his best race over jumps when third at Down Royal, may be capable of building on that in the McCoy’s Bar And Restaurant Handicap Hurdle.

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