What time is the McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle?
The McHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle is off at 17:05 on 25 May 2026 at Ballinrobe (Ireland).
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Ballinrobe
IrelandMcHale Fusion 4 Range Maiden Hurdle
Monday, 25 May 2026
2m6½f·Hurdle·Good·14 runners·€7,068
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 →v1.069.2/100 rating
De Jour En Jour
2.63Unibet· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way56.6/100 rating
Tinto De Verano
5.40Betfair Exchange
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
De Jour En Jour
Keith Donoghue · Ross O'Sullivan · 6yo
69.2/100
+12.5 vs next best (56.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight78strongOR 117 · RPR 132 · TS 101 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight69strongLast 6: 3-4-3-2-2
- Trainer20% weight33weakRoss O'Sullivan: 3/24 winners last 14d (13%)
MarketBest price 2.63 (Unibet) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
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 | 7yo · G · ch | 118 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 19.5 | 6.4·6.40Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · ch | 3P15 | 11-12 | — | 114 | 79 | 51.8 | 30·30.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | — | 11-04 | — | — | — | 26.5 | 34·34.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | — | 11-04 | — | — | — | 25.0 | 350·350.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 34322 | 11-04 | 117 | 132 | 101 | 69.2 | 13/8·2.63Unibet | ||
| 6 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | P | 11-04 | — | — | — | 5.0 | 490·490.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 0 | 7yo · G · gr | 2PP12 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 16.6 | 80·80.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 0 | 6yo · G · gr | 8 | 11-04 | — | 92 | 63 | 44.8 | 140·140.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 0 | 6yo · G · bht | 44633 | 11-04 | — | 136 | 85 | 56.6 | 5.4·5.40Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 0 | 5yo · G · b/br | 3842 | 11-04 | 95 | 113 | 109 | 52.8 | 24·24.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 11 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | — | 11-04 | — | — | — | 16.5 | 110·110.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 12 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 77 | 10-11 | — | — | — | 13.5 | 60·60.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 13 | 0 | 5yo · M · brh | 80 | 10-11 | — | — | — | 7.7 | 1000·1000.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 15 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 0 | 10-10 | — | 87 | 35 | 30.3 | 1000·1000.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 16 | 0 | 5yo · G · bhFT H | 1 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 36.5 | 6/1·7.00BetWright | ||
| — | 0 | Working AwayNon-runner 8yo · M · bt | 193 | 10-11 | — | 115 | 103 | — | Withdrawn | ||
| — | 0 | Little Big JohnNon-runner 5yo · G · brhtFT HT | P0 | 11-04 | — | 74 | 19 | — | Withdrawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 17:05 Ballinrobe?
2m6½f, Hurdle, 14 runners declared.
What is the going for the 17:05 Ballinrobe?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:05 Ballinrobe?
The AI top-rated runner is De Jour En Jour (score 69.2, best price 2.63). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 17:05 Ballinrobe?
The market favourite is De Jour En Jour at a best price of 2.63.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyDe Jour En Jour should be thereabouts but TINTO DE VERANO (nap) stayed on strongly at Punchestown last time and he is preferred
Racing Post pick: Tinto De Verano
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook11/4 De Jour En Jour, 100/30 Tinto De Verano, 11/2 Jeroboam Machin, 13/2 Tradonthebay, 7/1 Working Away, 15/2 Benner Wenner, 10/1 Zambezi Moon, 18/1 Misery Hill, 20/1 Maison De Balzac, 28/1 Commodity Broker, 33/1 Young Doran, 40/1 Kilmond Knight, 50/1 Pets Georgina, 80/1 Tribal, 100/1 Urinmydreams
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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