What time is the McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)?
The McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed Race) is off at 18:35 on 25 May 2026 at Ballinrobe (Ireland).
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Ballinrobe
IrelandFeatureMcHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Listed Race)
Monday, 25 May 2026
2m7½f·Chase·Class 1·Good·16 runners·€58,900
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.079.7/100 rating
Fakir d'Oudairies
21.00Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way76.8/100 rating
Maxxum
10.00Coral
Place portion settles at 3.25 · 1/4 odds · 4 places
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Fakir d'Oudairies
Mark Walsh · E Bolger · 11yo
79.7/100
+2.9 vs next best (76.8)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong23d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight94very strongOR 133 · RPR 150 · TS 142 — above field median
- Trainer20% weight73strongE Bolger: 2/7 winners last 14d (29%)
- Form20% weight40below averageLast 6: 3-4-6-0-2
MarketBest price 21.00 (Betfair Exchange) — 9th pick of 16 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | Best price | Add to betslip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 9yo · G · b/brtpFT TP | P4UP | 11-12 | 146 | 156 | 105 | 62.9 | 46·46.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 0 | 9yo · G · b | 33314 | 11-09 | 143 | 148 | 116 | 76.8 | 9/1·10.00Coral | ||
| 3 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | 11507 | 11-06 | 140 | 151 | 122 | 62.0 | 14·14.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 0 | 8yo · G · bh | 24F52 | 11-00 | 134 | 152 | 142 | 69.9 | 8.8·8.80Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 1895U | 11-00 | 134 | 150 | 133 | 58.3 | 30·30.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 0 | 11yo · G · bt | 34602 | 10-13 | 133 | 150 | 142 | 79.7 | 21·21.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 14255 | 10-09 | 129 | 159 | 147 | 66.6 | 6.4·6.40Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 0 | 8yo · G · bh | F9224 | 10-09 | 129 | 152 | 135 | 72.9 | 12·12.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 0 | 7yo · M · b | 32114 | 10-08 | 128 | 151 | 124 | 75.9 | 26·26.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 9789 | 10-07 | 127 | 151 | 100 | 61.7 | 18.5·18.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 11 | 0 | 11yo · G · btp | 14065 | 10-06 | 126 | 155 | 125 | 58.7 | 27·27.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 12 | 0 | 9yo · G · bt | 2P447 | 10-06 | 126 | 156 | 127 | 59.5 | 38·38.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 13 | 0 | 9yo · M · bt | 7455F | 10-06 | 126 | 149 | 113 | 62.3 | 14.5·14.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 14 | 0 | 8yo · G · bb | 05105 | 10-05 | 125 | 149 | 113 | 66.8 | 29·29.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 15 | 0 | 10yo · G · bt | 83862 | 10-05 | 125 | 148 | 116 | 74.1 | 26·26.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 16 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 40373 | 10-04 | 124 | 147 | 123 | 61.6 | 7.6·7.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| — | 0 | Ambitious FellowNon-runner 10yo · G · bp | UP445 | 10-00 | 120 | 156 | 116 | — | Withdrawn | ||
| — | 0 | Me Wee Bonnie LassNon-runner 7yo · M · bt | 67P21 | 10-04 | 124 | 154 | 139 | — | Withdrawn | ||
| — | 0 | Kings HillNon-runner 7yo · G · gr | 34513 | 10-04 | 124 | 145 | 139 | — | Withdrawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 18:35 Ballinrobe?
2m7½f, Class 1, Chase, 16 runners declared.
What is the going for the 18:35 Ballinrobe?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 18:35 Ballinrobe?
The AI top-rated runner is Fakir d'Oudairies (score 79.7, best price 21.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 18:35 Ballinrobe?
The market favourite is He's Gorgeous at a best price of 6.40. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Fakir d'Oudairies.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyFifth in a strong novice handicap at Punchestown, HE'S GORGEOUS is selected in the hope that he improves for this longer trip
Racing Post pick: He's Gorgeous
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook11/2 Maxxum, 13/2 Invictus Machin, 8/1 Conyers Hill, Baltic Bird, 9/1 He's Gorgeous, Watch The Weather, 10/1 Mousey Brown, Lucky Lyreen, 12/1 Fakir d'Oudairies, 14/1 Drumgill, Cobra Queen, 16/1 Perceval Legallois, Ol Man Dingle, Native Speaker, Flash De Touzaine, 20/1 Midnight Our Fred
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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