What time is the McHale F5 Range Veterans Handicap Chase?
The McHale F5 Range Veterans Handicap Chase is off at 19:05 on 25 May 2026 at Ballinrobe (Ireland).
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Ballinrobe
IrelandMcHale F5 Range Veterans Handicap Chase
Monday, 25 May 2026
2m3½f·Chase·Good·14 runners·€11,780
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 →v1.078.2/100 rating
Happy Jacky
7.60Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way78.2/100 rating
Happy Jacky
7.60Betfair 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
Happy Jacky
Ricky Doyle · Mark Fahey · 12yo
78.2/100
+4.3 vs next best (73.9)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong16d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight77strongOR 128 · RPR 134 · TS 86
- Trainer20% weight75strongMark Fahey: 3/10 winners last 14d (30%)
- Form20% weight73strongLast 6: 3-7-1-1-3
MarketBest price 7.60 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 | 12yo · G · bp | 37113 | 11-12 | 128 | 134 | 86 | 78.2 | 7.6·7.60Betfair Exchange | ||
| 2 | 0 | 11yo · G · bt | 60037 | 11-10 | 126 | 135 | 121 | 58.4 | 10.5·10.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 3 | 0 | 11yo · G · brt | 505PP | 11-09 | 125 | 133 | 107 | 50.7 | 25/1·26.00Coral | ||
| 4 | 0 | 10yo · G · bp | 24431 | 11-08 | 124 | 135 | 114 | 72.3 | 5/1·6.00Ladbrokes | ||
| 5 | 0 | 10yo · G · cht | 11P7 | 11-07 | 123 | 133 | 84 | 53.5 | 7.8·7.80Betfair Exchange | ||
| 6 | 0 | 10yo · G · bh | 1343P | 11-07 | 123 | 134 | — | 58.3 | 23·23.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 7 | 0 | 11yo · G · btp | 5P535 | 11-04 | 120 | 134 | 134 | 59.9 | 36·36.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 8 | 0 | 11yo · G · cht | 55P14 | 11-04 | 120 | 136 | 117 | 71.0 | 18/1·19.00Bet365 | ||
| 9 | 0 | 11yo · G · b | 72140 | 11-03 | 119 | 133 | 108 | 58.7 | 32·32.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 10 | 0 | 10yo · G · brtb | 162P4 | 10-13 | 115 | 129 | 123 | 57.3 | 29·29.00Betfair Exchange | ||
| 11 | 0 | 12yo · G · bp | 07133 | 10-13 | 115 | 134 | 132 | 73.9 | 11.5·11.50Betfair Exchange | ||
| 12 | 0 | 10yo · G · b | 21643 | 10-09 | 111 | 134 | 122 | 60.2 | 7/1·8.00Coral | ||
| 13 | 0 | 10yo · G · bb | 0P70 | 10-07 | 109 | 130 | 97 | 48.2 | 22/1·23.00Bet365 | ||
| 14 | 0 | 11yo · G · chb | 89054 | 10-06 | 108 | 133 | 117 | 55.2 | 9/1·10.00Bet365 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the field size and distance of the 19:05 Ballinrobe?
2m3½f, Chase, 14 runners declared.
What is the going for the 19:05 Ballinrobe?
Going is reported as Good on Turf.
What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 19:05 Ballinrobe?
The AI top-rated runner is Happy Jacky (score 78.2, best price 7.60). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.
Who is the favourite for the 19:05 Ballinrobe?
The market favourite is Supreme Jet at a best price of 6.00. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Happy Jacky.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyPicking MAGNOR GLORY is undoubtedly risky but he's unbeaten in two visits to this venue, will like the ground and can run well fresh
Racing Post pick: Magnor Glory
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook9/2 Supreme Jet, 13/2 Dont Go Yet, 7/1 Happy Jacky, 8/1 Farmers Lodge, Sammy Smart, 10/1 Dreal Deal, Magnor Glory, Clonbury Bridge, 12/1 Tullybeg, Krabat, 16/1 Fighting Fit, Jetoile, 18/1 Grange Walk, 20/1 Tuckmill
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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