Ballinrobe

Eight years old with just two races and nothing to show for them — Barton Sky finished fifth most recently at Kilbeggan before that sixth at Limerick. With zero wins or places from two attempts, this is a horse still waiting for any sign of improvement.

Three races without success, and the most recent 13th at Galway 12 days ago broke the pattern of occasional competence — before that the horse had managed sixth at this track. At 17.0, Rumi Rock sits mid-field in the odds but the downward trend is troubling.

Nine races without a win or place tells its own story, and recent form doesn't help — tenth at Wexford 19 days ago after a fall at Kilbeggan. Derby Rock is mid-range in the market at 21.0 but has given no real evidence it belongs anywhere near the front.

Only two races to judge, including a placed finish that shows some ability, but the 17th at Punchestown 65 days ago is a worry. Coming from P J Rothwell's yard — one of the shrewder operations — the long break and limited data make this a lottery ticket.

The field's most experienced runner at 13 races, yet still winless with just one place finish — a damning record that shows consistent failure to deliver. Recent form is especially poor: pulled-up at Killarney, then sixth and fifth before that, and the 9.5 odds may underestimate how hard it has found this level.

Five races without a win, though one placed finish offers a crack of daylight — most recently sixth at Sligo then seventh at Wexford. At 19.0 odds, Hey Sir is mid-field in the betting but has shown enough to suggest it can be involved without proving it can win.

Two races, two eighths — this five-year-old has shown a pattern of consistent mediocrity without any bright spots. At 67.0 odds and trained by John Joseph Hanlon, Secret Moon has given her yard little reason to expect improvement soon.

Two races, two blanks: ninth at Cork then tenth at Limerick — Boomerang Breeze sits at the bottom of the experienced runners' pile. At 51.0 odds, the long layoff of 31 days since last running offers little encouragement.

Just six days rest between its seventh-place finish at Roscommon and this race — a tight turnaround for a horse that hasn't yet won or placed from three attempts. The recent 10th at this track 20 days ago offers no encouragement about Ballinrobe being a happy hunting ground.

Three races with no wins or places, including a pulled-up run at Tramore and a 17th at Punchestown — this mare has shown nothing to suggest she belongs in a race. At 81.0 odds and trained by a small operation, she is little more than a hopeful long shot.

Two races, two poor finishes: seventh at Roscommon 35 days ago and a shocking 12th at Sligo before that — the margins of defeat (78 and 164 lengths) speak to a horse struggling at this level. At 29.0 odds, Go To The Moon is a long shot that hasn't given any reason to expect better.