What time is the McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle?
The McHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle is off at 17:35 on 25 May 2026 at Ballinrobe (Ireland).
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Ballinrobe
IrelandMcHale Mayo Handicap Hurdle
Monday, 25 May 2026
2m6½f·Hurdle·Good·15 runners·€17,670
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 →v1.077.9/100 rating
Burru
8.80Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way77.9/100 rating
Burru
8.80Betfair 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
Burru
Calum Hogan(5) · Bernard Martin Crowley · 8yo
77.9/100
+7.3 vs next best (70.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Trainer20% weight100very strongBernard Martin Crowley: 1/2 winners last 14d (50%)
- Freshness10% weight100very strong14d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight78strongOR 110 · RPR 134 · TS 107
- Form20% weight45below averageLast 6: 6-3-8-P-1
MarketBest price 8.80 (Betfair Exchange) — 3rd 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 | 7yo · G · btpFT TP | 12188 | 11-12 | 130 | 132 | 127 | 68.8 | 13.5·13.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · bp | 01260 | 11-11 | 129 | 134 | 112 | 58.5 | 15·15.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 4 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 65P00 | 11-07 | 125 | 139 | 116 | 56.3 | 44·44.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 5 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 813U | 11-04 | 122 | 125 | 112 | 64.7 | 50·50.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 0 | 8yo · G · bp | 51P8 | 11-03 | 121 | 136 | 112 | 56.4 | 14·14.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 0 | 6yo · G · bvFT V | 02243 | 11-02 | 120 | 134 | 114 | 69.5 | 10·10.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 0 | 7yo · G · bp | 13001 | 11-02 | 120 | 132 | 122 | 61.2 | 7.4·7.40Betfair Exchange | ||
| 9 | 0 | 9yo · G · bpFT P | 969 | 11-02 | 120 | 133 | 106 | 53.0 | 27·27.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 0 | 6yo · G · ch | 7523 | 11-01 | 119 | 134 | 116 | 62.0 | 5.6·5.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| 11 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 1484 | 11-00 | 118 | 131 | 119 | 58.4 | 15·15.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 12 | 0 | 7yo · G · bb | 1P0P7 | 10-13 | 117 | 133 | 114 | 54.3 | 17·17.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 13 | 0 | 11yo · G · btp | 859 | 10-13 | 117 | 127 | 78 | 47.7 | 46·46.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 14 | 0 | 8yo · G · b | 638P1 | 10-06 | 110 | 134 | 107 | 77.9 | 8.8·8.80Betfair Exchange | ||
| 15 | 0 | 10yo · G · b | 21385 | 10-06 | 110 | 134 | 111 | 70.6 | 44·44.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 16 | 0 | 9yo · M · bb | 07512 | 10-02 | 106 | 135 | 116 | 61.8 | 20·20.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 17 | 0 | 11yo · G · btvFT TV | 0P067 | 10-02 | 106 | 135 | — | 55.7 | 30·30.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| — | 0 | JabbarNon-runner 7yo · G · b | 1234 | 11-11 | 129 | 131 | — | — | Withdrawn |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 17:35 Ballinrobe?
2m6½f, Hurdle, 15 runners declared.
What is the going for the 17:35 Ballinrobe?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 17:35 Ballinrobe?
The AI top-rated runner is Burru (score 77.9, best price 8.80). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 17:35 Ballinrobe?
The market favourite is Toll Stone at a best price of 5.60. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Burru.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPeter Fahey's SIGN FROM ABOVE should strip fitter for his latest run at Punchestown and this shorter trip will suit
Racing Post pick: Sign From Above
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook9/2 Jacovec Cavern, 5/1 Toll Stone, 11/2 Burru, 6/1 Collaborative, 15/2 Lady Bluebird, 11/1 Sign From Above, 12/1 Winning Smut, Billy Lee Swagger, 14/1 Grann's Boy, Zoffman, 20/1 Maverick Mack, Tullyveery Lad, 22/1 Fiveonefive, 25/1 Thornleigh Frank, 33/1 Make Good
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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