August 10 / 15.17 Downpatrick

15.17

Good

Denvir’s Of Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 10 runners
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Denvir’s Of Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/1 (Won)

Form: 8/90-9

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Well held in maiden hurdle runs and has been supported in his three handicap runs without delivering; 26.5l behind the winner at Wexford last time; has time on his side yet.
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7th

6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Wing Back

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won a 2m2f handicap hurdle here off 86 last year; made a bad mistake when tailed off on chasing bow in a Wexford beginners' in July (2m4f, good); again tailed off at Killarney last time (2m1f, good to yielding); may do better now in handicaps but needs to.

14/1

6th

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Wing Back

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

1-11 over hurdles having won a Downpatrick handicap off 86 in August (2m2f, good); made a bad mistake when tailed off on chasing bow at Wexford last time (2m4f, good); others preferred.

100/1

9th

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Wing Back

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Downpatrick handicap hurdle winner last summer is rated 95 in that discipline; absent since October and this looks a stiff task on chasing debut.

25/1

Form: -3458U

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Supreme Novices' winner Slade Steel; some okay runs in maidens; made little impression on handicap debut at Roscommon and unseated at the third last time at Ballinrobe; still early days, so can't be ruled out.
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11th

13

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Parkgarve

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Best form has come at Downpatrick (although lightly raced away from there); coasted 12l clear over 2m2f there last time (good) in first-time blinkers; got an easy lead that day in a lower grade at his favourite track, so may not find it so simple to repeat.

11/2

1st

5

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Parkgarve

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden over both hurdles and fences, placed twice in C&D handicap hurdles last year including second in this race off 96; handicap chase form of late below best and blinkers now added to usual tongue-tie for hurdles return.

11/2

4th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Parkgarve

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-14 in all spheres; has tended to give his best at Downpatrick and was an okay 10.5l fifth of 14 on his handicap chase debut there last time (2m4f, good); needs more.

9/1

Form: 87O707

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winless from six; didn't show much in a bumper and four maiden hurdle runs but there was promise in her Galway run last week when outrunning her odds of 125-1 to stay on into seventh despite being 15lb out of the handicap; the extra distance of this race should do her no harm.
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7th

4

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite on next two starts; very closely matched with Phoenix Arizona on running here last time; should be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

10

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Georginas Jet

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Placed in three handicaps last August at up to 2m6f; 10l winner over this trip at Downpatrick in June; held when favourite twice since; good ground is important to her.

14/1

9th

6

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Georginas Jet

11st 5lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Took a sharp rise in the ratings for a smooth Downpatrick win; met trouble when favourite at Bellewstown last week; her fourth placing (beaten 10l) can be upgraded a little.

13/2

Form: 8-9067

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well behind in three maiden hurdle runs and similar story in two handicap runs over C&D; 26l seventh of 11 last time; needs more.
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8th

9

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-15 over hurdles but runner up on three occasions, including twice over C&D; sent off at short enough odds here the last twice but failed to deliver; place claims if produces best.

15/2

6th

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-14 over hurdles but runner-up on three occasions; didn't quite see out 2m3f when a 5.5l fourth of 10 here on latest; second over C&D on successive starts in the autumn; big player.

15/2

Form: 7-8730

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
0-23 under rules and no wins from 15 hurdle starts (placed six times); needs to bounce back from a poor run at Galway last time when possibly unsuited by the soft ground; two runs prior were okay without ever looking like winning.
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6th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely.

14/1

5th

5

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Pahlavi

11st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has been badly regressive over hurdles this year and was withdrawn on the Flat recently after being unruly before the start; not easy to fancy.

33/1

3

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Pahlavi

11st 7lb

J: Ms C E Gunn

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles lately and this Flat maiden hasn't run in this sphere for over three years; the cheekpieces are new.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 071-54 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler, winning three of 20 chase starts; 0-10 over timber but is rated 17lb lower; winner of a Kilbeggan handicap chase in April (2m4f, yielding); unable to take advantage of lower hurdles mark at that track last month when 17l fourth of 13 (18.5f, good); could be thereabouts.
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2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

16:00 Wexford

Freddie Robdal

11st 11lb

J: Danny Power

T: Henry De Bromhead

3-22 over fences (including a 2m win here); back from 114 days off with respectable run at Downpatrick on latest (19.5f, good); sharper for that but probably not much margin for error off current mark.

100/30

4th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Freddie Robdal

11st 12lb

J: Danny Power

T: Henry De Bromhead

Three-time chase winner went close over hurdles twice over 2m at Thurles in November on different ground; no impression at Leopardstown over Christmas; unseen since pulled up back over fences at Thurles in February; has won following a similar break before but never from a mark this high, albeit rider's claim helps; trainer also runs Magic Day.

18/1

Form: 136-24

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a Clonmel handicap hurdle in February off 77 (2m3f, soft); some positive runs following that, including a 0.5l second at this track in June (2m2f, yielding to soft); below that level back here last time when 23l behind (2m3f, good), possibly making a move too early that day; good chance on best form.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Course 2m3f winner over hurdles in February; not much encouragement from two Downpatrick chase runs; early days and may find her level in handicaps.

12/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

A lot to find based on ratings and she has been well beaten in her last three runs at the track, including on chase debut last time when 28l behind the winner; hard to see the necessary improvement coming.

25/1

10th

7

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-17 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at this track; however, hasn't been as good here the last twice and has to do better on chasing debut.

18/1

Form: 50-896

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 36 under rules was on AW in January over 10.5f; hasn't cut much ice in five hurdle runs and was disappointing on the Flat at Sligo last time; new headgear tried but hard to fancy; yard is in form nonetheless.
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 6638

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Best of four maiden hurdle runs was an 8.5l third of 15 at Sligo in first-time cheekpieces (17.5f, good); headgear left off at this track last time when well beaten (2m2f, good); hood goes on now, and she could be an improver entering handicaps.
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15th

16

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Annarubyrose

11st 2lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First reserve; decent handicap hurdle form for new yard, including when second over 2m6f here in May; not her best effort when midfield at Wexford earlier this month (2m1f, good); tries chasing now.

7th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Annarubyrose

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Decent handicap form for new yard; second on stable debut at Sligo in May (2m6f, good), fading late; fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good to yielding) later that month; okay fourth at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); drops in trip now but more needed to get home in front.

8/1

5th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Annarubyrose

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Third in a C&D maiden last year for Gavin Cromwell; fair recent form for this yard, twice over 2m6f at Downpatrick.

13/2

Form: FFP-P0

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in maiden hurdles and bumpers; managed to complete a handicap race for the first time at Wexford recently but finished last; different headgear combination tried but put a line through her.
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10

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Mrs Wemyss

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E Sheehy

Beaten a long way in maiden hurdles and bumpers; managed to complete a handicap race for the first time at Wexford recently but finished last; different headgear combination tried but put a line through her.

40/1

13

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Mrs Wemyss

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Has failed to complete in all four handicap attempts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

13

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Mrs Wemyss

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Has failed to complete in three handicap attempts; can be left out of calculations.

33/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €10.80
Tricast €69.57

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Georginas Jet

POSTDATA:

Centaq

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Pahlavi

The Irish Sun:

Freddie Robdal