August 25 / 14.33 Downpatrick

14.33

Good

Ulster Carpets Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 9 runners
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Ulster Carpets Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -87305

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Now 0-24 under both codes after finishing fifth to Wing Back here 15 days ago, though was under 6l off the winner and he has an 8lb pull.
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5th

5

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Pahlavi

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

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

16:43 Limerick

Pahlavi

12st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

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

17:35 Wexford

Pahlavi

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

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

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: F35-P6

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
0-11 but beaten about 6l and 10l in two of his last four handicaps so there's light at the end of the tunnel; each-way claims.
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5th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Silent Dawn

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

Placed a few times over hurdles including at this course; poor on the Flat and over hurdles when last seen; needs best on chasing debut/return.

14/1

11th

5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Silent Dawn

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 13 in bumpers/hurdles but beaten only a head at Downpatrick in August; makes Flat debut; others appeal more on this occasion.

20/1

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Silent Dawn

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

No wins from 12 but went mighty close over C&D (good) last time when denied by a head; his form is in and out, but a repeat of his last run will see him go close off 2lb higher; ground is a slight unknown.

11/4

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /90-91 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ran beneath market expectations in his first three handicaps but was again well backed here two weeks ago and, with the hood reapplied, he won fairly convincingly; could cope with the 8lb rise.
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13th

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Wing Back

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Underwhelming in opening three handicap starts, but was well backed at Downpatrick in August and landed the odds (2m2f, good); ran well off revised mark back there over the same distance when third; stepped up in trip at Clonmel last time and was sent off favourite again but didn't get past the second; should be thereabouts with a clear round.

4/1

4

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

Wing Back

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Off the mark at Downpatrick in August (2m2f, good) off 86; well-backed 6-5 favourite but raced wide and hung when finishing a 1.25l third back there last time; chance off 1lb higher.

4/1

3rd

3

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Wing Back

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Ran beneath market expectations in his first three handicaps but was again well backed here two weeks ago and, with the hood reapplied, he won fairly convincingly; could cope with the 8lb rise.

7/4

Form: P-9455

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-19 under both codes but hasn't been running at all badly of late and his mark continues to ease; possibilities with promising Eoin Staples taking off 7lb; versatile trip-wise.
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11th

6

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Newport

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

1-21 over hurdles, his win coming at Musselburgh in December (1m7f, soft); has continued to run well since, notably when second over 2m2f here and on the Flat last time; one to consider.

11/2

5th

5

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Newport

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

0-7 on the Flat when trained in Ireland and not seen in this sphere since summer 2024, but has largely been in good form over hurdles for Iain Jardine since the autumn; might be the answer.

7/2

2nd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Newport

11st 6lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish; got off the mark over hurdles at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) in December off 6lb lower; placed three times since, running up to his best when second of 11 finishers at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last month; should be thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 50-9P4

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ran better to be 7l off the winner at Kilbeggan (2m3f) but did have the run of things up front and could have been a shade flattered.
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10th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Hitthehayson

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces.

11/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Hitthehayson

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month.

11/2

2nd

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Hitthehayson

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best.

8/1

Form: 60-9

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A dual Flat winner but beaten a long way in his final two runs and didn't show a lot in his maiden hurdles before then (when hooded); reservations.
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6th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Patrick Street

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut.

10/1

3rd

16

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Patrick Street

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Reverts to jumps after a snug win over 1m4f at Limerick 18 days ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles and may be capable of improving on previous modest form

4/1

Form: 40-214 D BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare who has been competitive in all three handicaps, winning at Wexford in July (2m1f, good); this 10lb higher mark was surely a factor in her defeat back there a month ago but she didn't run too badly.
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1st

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Menas Miracle

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Two good runs in beginners' chases last October and could be all the sharper for her recent run over hurdles; this mark shouldn't be beyond her.

7/1

6th

8

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Menas Miracle

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Debut point winner got off the mark over hurdles when successful over C&D (good) in July off 78; unable to go in again off revised mark in two subsequent starts here and at Downpatrick; creditable efforts over fences when last seen in October.

5/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Menas Miracle

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Winner of only point start for Benny Walsh; won over hurdles at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) following a Tramore second; holds a leading chance now after second on chasing debut at the same venue; has an edge over Mount Shenshan and Figurehead.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2794-9 D BF

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Only 1-27 over hurdles but returns to this scene after winning a 2m handicap at Tramore only last week and he's on a competitive mark.
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5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

Form: 840-50

Last run: 89 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l in a Down Royal handicap two runs back when hooded for the first time but fared less well at Wexford and now goes in no headgear; hard to dismiss given that penultimate effort; absent for three months.
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7th

13

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Chesterbaylad

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal, let down badly by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown last time; has an edge over Laurie Blue on that running and holds a leading chance.

7/2

2nd

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Chesterbaylad

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal last week; let down badly by his jumping; may do better, although it is hard to know what inspired the market move, since he has failed to reach the first three in 13 races over hurdles.

8/1

17th

19

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Chesterbaylad

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Last year's fifth in this, when hooded for the first time, was his best effort so far; also ran okay here at Christmas, so clearly likes the place.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta €74.10
Straight Forecast €66.39
Tricast €121.94
Trifecta €154.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Newport

The Irish Sun:

Menas Miracle

POSTDATA:

Pahlavi

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Newport