June 15 / 15.50 Downpatrick

15.50

Good To Yielding

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  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 12230-

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a maiden hurdle at Gowran in October prior to two narrow defeats and a respectable third of 24 at Fairyhouse; well held at Cork on April's return to action but may have needed that first run in five months.
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3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

19:11 Galway

Tonaghneave Well

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual winner over hurdles; yet to do anything over fences off a 16lb lower mark; not dismissed but needs to up his game.

12/1

3rd

8

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:07 Kilbeggan

Tonaghneave Well

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time winner over hurdles; rated 12lb lower over fences and deservedly so on the book; remains capable of much better.

8/1

Form: 7P00-P CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form this year and pulled up a long way out at Kilbeggan latest; back down in trip with plenty to prove.
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1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Run For Harry

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Won consecutive handicap hurdles in 2024; hit and miss since and one of his best efforts was runner-up at Downpatrick in June; below that twice since and needs a repeat.

14/1

8th

2

14th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Tramore

Run For Harry

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Out of form this year but his run at Downpatrick in June was a positive when a 1.25l second of nine (2m2f, yielding to soft); didn't build on that at Galway last time when well beaten (2m1f, good); different headgear combination tried but needs to bounce back.

18/1

13th

10

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Run For Harry

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Got back on track with a 1.25l second of 9 at Downpatrick (2m2f, yld-sft) last time out off 119; raised 1lb for that but rider's 5lb claim negates that; well beaten in this last year but claims if backing up that last run.

10/1

Form: 3312-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Wide margin maiden hurdle winner at Limerick in January and bounced back from disappointing run at Ayr when staying on well to land a Tramore handicap hurdle last month, getting the better of Hasten Slowly; 5lb rise is fair and acts on slower ground.
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3rd

2

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Bowensonfire

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

The best of these over hurdles with a mark of 147 but has yet to prove himself as effective over fences, as he was no match for Frankie John at Galway and then faded out disappointingly at Killarney, albeit in a good race; has to raise his game.

8/1

Form: 124F0- CD

Last run: 225 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a claimer before finishing runner-up to Mordor here last August; unlucky not to gain a chase win at Cork when falling late on his penultimate run; tailed off at Down Royal when last seen in November and likely to need this return run (off 225 days).
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8th

7

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Dollar Value

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Prolific winner under both codes, last two hurdle wins were in claimers at Roscommon and Sligo last summer; fourth to Ahead Of The Posse when attempting repeat Roscommon win on latest but enjoys a big turn around in the weights with that rival here so has to be considered a major player.

11/4

4th

6

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 125y

16:30 Roscommon

Dollar Value

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Comfortable winner of this race 12 months ago (on good ground) and ran okay in a handicap 22 days ago when returning from a lengthy break; likely to go well.

4/1

Form: 6050-9

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Has lost his way of late, finishing tailed off when last seen over timber in November and it's been the same story in three subsequent chase starts.
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5th

8

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

The Dasher Conway

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.

16/1

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

The Dasher Conway

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner.

9/2

Form: 210P-

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Sligo but nothing in handicaps twice since and stiff looking handicap mark for now.
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5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Newtown Rambler

11st 5lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Front runner; 2-8 over hurdles and returns to this discipline off a good mark having completed a hat-trick over fences three weeks ago off 4lb higher; has found his best form since joining this yard in January and this track should suit him well.

10/1

1st

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:52 Uttoxeter

Newtown Rambler

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Front-running 7yo who brings impressive stats, being 3-5 since joining new yard, 3-4 since dropped to 2m and wearing cheekpieces, 2-2 since returned to chasing (Perth double) and 3-3 under Oakley Brown; should make another bold bid, despite taking a 9lb hike for latest win.

13/8

1st

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Newtown Rambler

11st 2lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Bounced back to form with hurdle win in first-time cheekpieces/refitted tongue-tie in March, his second start for Adrian Keatley, and made all over C&D (good to soft) when back over fences last month; obvious contender.

9/4

7/1

Form: 1341P- CD

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Rattled off a hat-trick at this venue last year and added a Carlisle success in February; pulled up at Punchestown last month but return to this venue may spark a revival.
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9th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Portnacoo

11st 8lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Four-time hurdles winner; not solid on his form this term, latterly for new yard; unseated rider at Taunton over fences on latest; best form is on better ground than this.

25/1

Form: /3172- C BF

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper at this venue and only narrowly denied a third success over timber at Ballinrobe two runs ago; subsequent Flat run worth ignoring and he's feasibly treated; versatile with regards to conditions.
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1

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Extrapolation

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Richard John O’Brien

Won a bumper at this venue and only narrowly denied a third success over timber at Ballinrobe two runs ago; subsequent Flat run worth ignoring and he's feasibly treated; versatile with regards to conditions.

9/2

7th

2

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 202y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Extrapolation

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

12/1

7th

2

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 202y

19:55 Ballinrobe

Extrapolation

10st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

towards rear throughout

12/1

Form: 0861-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Fair performer on the Flat for Emmet Mullins and has really got the hang of things over timber for his new connections, winning back-to-back handicaps at Kilbeggan; 6lb rise for his latest success looks on the lenient side and ought to go well in his hat-trick bid.
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9th

14

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Malbay Madness

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May and has since added two wins at Downpatrick, most recently last month when beating four rivals in 2m2f rated contest; in between only mid-field at Bellewstown; one to consider on overall profile.

10/1

1st

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before landing C&D handicap success following month (Chanceawetmorning a disappointing favourite); Bellewstown run was disappointing but has to be respected on overall profile.

5/2

8th

12

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Malbay Madness

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade.

8/1

Non-runners

Hasten Slowly, Ceanndana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €50.55
Tricast €153.21

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bowensonfire

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dollar Value

SPOTLIGHT:

Malbay Madness

The Irish Sun:

Bowensonfire

TOPSPEED:

Dollar Value