Who won the 18:05 Ballinrobe on 25 May 2026?
Net Boy (FR) won the 18:05 Ballinrobe at SP 13.00. Ridden by Sean Flanagan. Trained by Barry Connell.
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Ballinrobe
IrelandMcHale Tiger Roll Beginners Chase
Monday, 25 May 2026
2m1f·Chase·Good·12 runners·€7,657
Result
AI top pick placed 2ndRace report
- 1stNet Boy (FR)Sean Flanagan·Barry Connell12/1·13.00SP
- 2ndScalpnagoon (IRE)AI top pick · 70.4Sam Ewing·Gordon Elliott·beaten 11 lengths12/1·13.00SP
- 3rdJolie Jewel (FR)Phillip Enright·Brian M McMahon·beaten 2.5 lengths8/1·9.00SP
Race time
4m 16.90s+5.40s vs std
Slow — soft ground or steady early gallop common over jumps.
In-running (Net Boy (FR))
“Took keen hold - made all - went clear after 3rd - pushed out run-in - unchallenged”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 12.00 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
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 →v1.070.4/100 rating
Scalpnagoon
13.50Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way70.4/100 rating
Scalpnagoon
13.50Betfair 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
Scalpnagoon
Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott · 6yo
70.4/100
+21.9 vs next best (48.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong21d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight82very strongOR 120 · RPR 129 · TS 122 — highest combined rating in the field
- Form20% weight53averageLast 6: 0-6-3-2
- Trainer20% weight43below averageGordon Elliott: 8/48 winners last 14d (17%)
MarketBest price 13.50 (Betfair Exchange) — 4th pick of 12 in market. AI is contrarian here.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 7yo · G · ch | 215F | 11-12 | — | 101 | 47 | 41.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| PU | 2 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 7P7P | 11-12 | — | — | — | 9.7 | 300/1·301.00 SP | |
| F | 3 | 0 | 5yo · G · bt | 10500 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 20.0 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | 10yo · G · br | U35F | 11-12 | 116 | 119 | 115 | 47.6 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | 9yo · G · b | 98309 | 11-12 | — | 115 | 37 | 48.5 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 7yo · G · bt | 312U | 11-12 | — | — | — | 16.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 1640 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 25.5 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 2 | 9 | 0 | 6yo · G · bt | 0632 | 11-12 | 120 | 129 | 122 | 70.4 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 6 | 10 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 1913 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 21.5 | 3/1·4.00 SP | |
| 4 | 11 | 0 | 5yo · G · bt | 8045 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 22.8 | 6/4F·2.50 SP | |
| 3 | 12 | 0 | 7yo · M · bh | 00106 | 11-05 | — | — | — | 25.3 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 5 | 13 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 5710 | 10-12 | — | — | — | 19.2 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · G · gr | 31399 | 11-12 | — | — | — | 23.6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 18:05 Ballinrobe?
No — the AI top pick (Scalpnagoon) finished 2.
What were the placings in the 18:05 Ballinrobe?
Top finishers: 1. Net Boy (FR) (13.00), 2. Scalpnagoon (IRE) (13.00), 3. Jolie Jewel (FR) (9.00).
What was the winning time for the 18:05 Ballinrobe?
The winning time was 4m 16.90s, 5.40s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partySMOOTH TOM was the best of these over hurdles and he is taken to make a winning start over fences for his in- form stable
Racing Post pick: Smooth Tom
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook15/8 Scalpnagoon, 4/1 Smooth Tom, 11/2 Sony Bill, 15/2 Davy Crockett, 8/1 Kovanis, 12/1 Net Boy, 14/1 Glen To Glen, 16/1 Listentillitellyea, Positive Energy, 22/1 Jolie Jewel, 28/1 Arkhill, Must Go Now, 50/1 Bobbysingindablues
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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