19.00
GoodThank You To Dr. John Downey Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 0f 218y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 8001 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
29th May 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Won back-to-back races over hurdles last year but lost form subsequently and has since left Tony Mullins; off since January and best watched on stable and chase debut. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 85y |
11st 12lb |
Major improvement since switched to handicaps, winning at Naas and Clonmel over approximately 2m and a fine effort in a Cork novice since; tougher task today up in trip but has a chance if staying. |
4/1 |
|
2nd 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 1f 65y |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders on outer, not fluent but went second and chased clear leader 3 out, no chance with winner before last |
5/1 |
17/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 7803
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 0lb |
Placed twice here last spring and would go close with a reproduction of his second 12 months ago; fell at the fourth at Cork on his first run after a lengthy break; may have needed the race here 12 days ago; should not be ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
8th 14 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 4lb |
Improved for a switch to course handicaps last season, a good third (18.5f, good) followed by 2l second of 11 (2m1f, good to yielding) in April; still had plenty to do when a faller four out on Cork return last month; unproven in the mud. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 13596P C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 70y |
11st 9lb |
Bumper winner is 0-6 over hurdles; not a bad run when a 6l third at Clonmel (2m1f, gd-yld) in April; mixed hurdles and the Flat to no avail since but still early days and ran respectably in a C&D maiden last December; can't discount. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 (1) |
9th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 66y |
10st 2lb |
Bumper winner on good; had first run on the Flat in June when an eyecatching sixth of 13 behind A Dream To Share at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) after a slow break; poor over hurdles since but not out of things if the ground doesn't soften. |
12/1 |
|
15 |
20th Sep 2025 Yielding 1m 7f 165y |
10st 12lb |
Good-ground bumper winner; had a run on the Flat in June; placed at Clonmel on his last hurdles start; others look more likely. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 04306P C
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 8lb |
Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 3lb |
Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y |
10st 13lb |
Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: -24026 BF
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; pulled up recently on yard debut at Wexford. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; debuts for new yard and hard to fancy off this mark. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 39y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of sole point start for Pat Doyle; failed to score in 12 races for Henry de Bromhead, including two handicap chase attempts; no obvious encouragement from his recent run over hurdles at Gowran on stable debut. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 33057-
Last run: 497 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 3f 200y |
11st 2lb |
Dual-purpose; record of 1-31 over hurdles; couple of promising placed efforts after joining this yard last year but modest form so far in 2026 on the Flat and over hurdles; beaten 23l off 2lb higher at Clonmel latest; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
8th 11 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
10st 8lb |
No win since 2021; has occasionally run well in defeat; improved from a run on the Flat at Navan in March when going well for this jockey (on her first ride over jumps) at Wexford last month; beaten 8l in fourth, so needs to raise his game another notch. |
16/1 |
|
4th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 4lb |
No win since 2021 and while he has occasionally run well in defeat, his comeback run on the Flat at Navan last month was poor; should strip fitter but hard to fancy. |
28/1 |
20/1
Form: 389430
Last run: 187 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
2nd Jun 2026 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Finally got off the mark over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f) last May; tried chasing again last month but well below par in handicaps (up to 2m2f) at Wexford and Limerick; needs this return to hurdling to spark a resurgence. |
12/1 |
|
6th 1 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
12st 0lb |
Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good); only second chase start on return at Wexford a fortnight ago when well beaten (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer). |
20/1 |
|
11th 7 |
7th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Breakthrough success over hurdles came at Downpatrick last summer (2m2f, good), absent since midfield in 2m Limerick handicap in October, having had an easy lead; only second chase start (well held in Roscommon handicap last summer). |
20/1 |
4/1
Form: 251 D
Last run: 140 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
26th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 4f 63y |
11st 7lb |
Thurles maiden hurdle winner in November 24; well held in handicap off 109 on last hurdles start 343 days ago; won 2m1f Flat handicap in June but lost form since; big ask on chase debut and likely needs better ground. |
16/1 |
|
13th 11 (10) |
20th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 3f 175y |
9st 4lb |
Won over 2m1f at Limerick in June (good) off 2lb lower; beaten 20l on soft at the Curragh (1m4f) on latest and visor now replaces tongue tie; this trip may be on the sharp side. |
18/1 |
|
8 (1) |
4th Oct 2025 Soft 1m 4f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Two Flat wins and one over hurdles; a bit hit and miss this year but on a competitive mark and has won on soft ground; did win her last race when the tongue-tie went solo. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 00-00P
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 (9) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
8st 11lb |
Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 (10) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-80FP
Last run: 174 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 5lb |
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination. |
80/1 |
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 5lb |
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination. |
80/1 |
12/1
Form: 0600
Last run: 145 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 4lb |
Long odds for all 12 starts and yet to display any winning potential; failed to complete four of last five starts; new headgear combination tried. |
66/1 |
|
17 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 5lb |
Long odds for all eleven starts and yet to display any signs of winning potential; hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €27.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.63 |
| Tricast | €69.76 |
| Trifecta | €162.80 |
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