August 25 / 15.43 Downpatrick

15.43

Good

Randox Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 9 runners
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Randox Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 9-1731

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Third of four behind a useful horse over C&D in July before going on to win a novice at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good); that form was franked when the second won a valuable handicap last week at Killarney and this 5yo could be on a useful mark.
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3rd

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:32 Wexford

Warriors Wood

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew McNamara

Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences in a Kilbeggan handicap in May; solid efforts over hurdles and fences since; saddle slipped early so Galway run last time is forgiven; has 11lb to find on ratings with Le Coq Hardi.

5/1

8th

17

31st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Warriors Wood

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Andrew McNamara

Off the mark over fences in emphatic fashion at Kilbeggan (20.5f, yielding) in May off 7lb lower; not beaten far in both starts since, including when just 2.75l behind the winner at Killarney latest (2m7f, good); yard had a winner here on Tuesday; should go well again.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1023 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Chasing the last twice, going close over 2m7f here and then a rallying third at Tramore (2m6f); won back-to-back handicap hurdles earlier this year but his mark took a knock and those recent chasing exploits were off much lower ratings; can still run well with a solid course record.
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11th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

3-15 over hurdles but yet to score from five starts over fences and is rated 26lb lower; made an adequate seasonal return at Kilbeggan (3m2f, good to yielding) and should be better equipped to exploit his chase mark now; interesting, especially if market support arrives.

10/1

7th

6

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Our Zebo

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

3-15 over hurdles but remains a maiden over fences after four runs and rated 25lb lower; ran okay off this mark at Tramore last August but lacks a recent and is best watched unless the market speaks.

11/1

Form: 332-75

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Didn't last long with Nicky Henderson and comfortably held in both runs for this yard, the latest a 2m4f handicap at Wexford.
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2nd

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

18:04 Market Rasen

Eternal Angel

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Tom Lacey

Had four starts for Tom Lacey, winning a pair of 2m hurdle races and perhaps better again when a front-running third in a handicap at Cartmel (second run in cheekpieces); obvious claims with his main rival also doubly penalised.

5/4

3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Ex-Irish 6yo who is 2-3 in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this season, the latter win gained by 18l at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood) 11 days ago; faces tougher opposition on this British handicap debut but still commands respect.

4/1

1st

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Promising in defeat for Nicky Henderson before a stint in Ireland; has made a positive start for Tom Lacey, winning at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and running just as well in defeat when penalised here last month (good); has raced freely and now goes in a hood.

5/4

Form: 46/435

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

Form: 526P-P C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Respected on some of his form but has pulled up the last twice (fences/hurdles) and cheekpieces are now replaced by blinkers; bit risky.
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12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ossifer Hops

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ossifer Hops

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ossifer Hops

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 9B1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who stayed on best to win a 2m5f maiden for mares at Tramore ten days ago; might not be on too bad a mark for this handicap debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 0P0-70

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hard to summon up too much enthusiasm on what he's shown so far and others are far more solid.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Never Present

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Hard to summon up too much enthusiasm on what he's shown so far and others are far more solid.

33/1

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Never Present

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Yet to display any signs of winning potential in seven starts over hurdles; others make more appeal.

16/1

Form: U09-40 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Over three years since last successful when winning here; doesn't look in good enough form to end the drought.
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9

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Peckham Springs

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since June 2022; no sign of losing run ending in recent starts; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.

25/1

7th

5

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Peckham Springs

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual hurdler winner and better known in that sphere these days; while he's shown a bit of ability on the level down the years, that's been over much longer trips than this.

16/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Peckham Springs

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Over three years since last successful when winning here; doesn't look in good enough form to end the drought.

20/1

Form: -6P439

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not far away in handicaps at Tipperary (2m7f) and here (this trip) before a lesser show at Ballinrobe; has the form to be involved off her light weight.
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5th

11

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Gortmore Lady

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; flopped at Downpatrick ten days ago; her previous run at the same venue was respectable, beaten around 10l in third and in front of Sekakarma who improved on that last time.

10/1

7th

10

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Gortmore Lady

10st 8lb

J: Mr J Costello

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; first effort of note for current yard when third of 15 over C&D last month, losing second on run-in (good) in first-time cheekpieces; tongue-tie added here.

8/1

3rd

12

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Gortmore Lady

10st 8lb

J: Mr J Costello

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; modest first two runs for this stable; beaten 45l on latest; cheekpieces now reached for.

18/1

Non-runners

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €39.80
Straight Forecast €32.05
Tricast €100.74
Trifecta €164.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warriors Wood

The Irish Sun:

Eternal Angel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Our Zebo

TOPSPEED:

Rockview Consort

POSTDATA:

Warriors Wood