September 19 / 15.21 Downpatrick

15.21

Yielding

Tennents NI Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 15 runners
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Tennents NI Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: /0788- C

Last run: 234 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat and over hurdles, with his hurdles win coming in a maiden at this track in 2022; not a lot of encouragement in recent runs; new stable needs to spark something.
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4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Rodney Bay

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.

6/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Rodney Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.

7/1

Form: 702198 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.
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2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

Form: 8588

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete in four point-to-point starts; best of four maiden hurdle runs was a 6.5l fifth last month at Wexford at 200-1; may do better in handicaps and wears first-time cheekpieces but others preferred.
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8

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:05 Limerick

Chasing Crowns

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Has struggled in three handicaps, from an opening mark of 94; dropped a total of 9lb before finding her level in finishing close up in third in a 20-runner contest at Down Royal last time; same 7lb claimer aboard now.

10/1

3rd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Chasing Crowns

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Has struggled in three handicaps, from an opening mark of 94; not one to entirely rule out off reduced mark with rider claiming a valuable 7lb and back on better ground.

12/1

3rd

12

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Chasing Crowns

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Has struggled in three handicaps, from an opening mark of 94; not one to entirely rule out off reduced mark with rider claiming a valuable 7lb and back on better ground.

12/1

Form: 0760-

Last run: 314 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Only mild promise shown in maidens and now makes return from a lengthy break for a new stable; best watched.
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1st

12

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Morell River

10st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Off the mark off 6lb lower over C&D in October (2m4f, yielding); struggled on heavy ground at Gowran (2m4f) the following month; improved with racing last season, so may need this but not dismissed.

7/1

6

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Morell River

11st 6lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Has run respectably on both handicap starts for Colin Bowe at Downpatrick, staying on over 2m2f and possibly not staying 2m6f on latest; dropped 1lb and this trip might suit; interesting.

8/1

5th

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Morell River

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Best of three maiden hurdle runs was a 13.5l seventh of 18 at Gowran last year (2m, good); returned from a 314-day break to make her handicap/stable debut here last month when keeping on late for an 18.5l fourth (2m2f, yielding); entitled to improve for that run and the extra distance can bring further improvement; interesting, place chance.

11/1

Form: F-2851 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on her ninth start with a win at Sligo last time (2m1f, good); got a good front-running ride by today's jockey for her win; up 5lb but could go in again.
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12th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Tir Og

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; probably too high in the ratings now; unsuited by race conditions at Killarney when tailed off last time; others more likely.

18/1

7th

1

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Tir Og

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in ratings; form has levelled off since and was beaten 24l at Fairyhouse last time; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 35-P62

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 786-04

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Slight promise in bumpers and maidens; can't be ruled out now entering handicaps.
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11th

12

(17)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Modest form in bumpers and over hurdles; 50-1 when in rear at Dundalk on his Flat handicap debut; hard to fancy.

20/1

1

(12)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Eastern Blue Bird

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P A Fahy

Modest jumping maiden has been well held in two Flat maidens and handicaps will be a better option after this.

66/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 95y

15:35 Roscommon

Eastern Blue Bird

9st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P A Fahy

Has a low mark over hurdles and predictably struggled on his recent Flat debut; now tongue tied.

100/1

Form: F/029/

Last run: 753 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely.
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8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Blackberry Jack

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Denis Leahy

A 23-race maiden whose last run over hurdles came in 2023 over C&D when well beaten off 93; returned from a break with a decent third at Tramore (1m4f, good to yielding); not as good at Galway last time; others more likely.

13/1

20

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Blackberry Jack

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Second reserve; maiden under both codes, returning from year's absence when creditable third over this trip at Tramore last month; more needed in a deeper race.

11

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:02 Tramore

Blackberry Jack

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Denis Leahy

Maiden under both codes, returns from year's absence and hard to make a case for; 2lb wrong.

33/1

Form: 700-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Beat few rivals in juvenile runs last year and similar story on handicap debut last time; hard to recommend.
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7th

3

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Syosset

10st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Ended a poor run of form with a shock 50-1 C&D win from Jawhary (second reserve) in November; proved that was no fluke when beaten 1l over C&D a week later from 6lb higher; absent since but worth considering; hooded for the first time.

5/1

Form: /951-8 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Clonmel in April and followed up with a Flat win at Sligo; well held from 8lb higher over hurdles at Roscommon in July; didn't show anything on the Flat subsequently and has questions to answer now.
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3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

2nd

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: P A Fahy

Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like.

100/30

3rd

4

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

You Make Me Smile

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Won four races last year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat, including her last start in this sphere at Galway in October; late-season form also included a Bellewstown second, splitting two of these rivals Idomything and Bhean Sainbhre; needs to reverse the form of seasonal debut at Navan with Bhean Saibhre

6/1

Form: -90674

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Midfield finishes in maiden runs; three handicap starts have been over the C&D with the most promising of those coming last time when keeping on for a 5.25l fourth (good); runs off the same mark now so could get involved but likely to find a few with more ability.
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4th

11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 0lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden has run well enough in defeat lately at Kilbeggan and Sligo (first-time cheekpieces) but has to find more dropped 1lb.

14/1

6th

8

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Centaq

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Yard is back in form and 6yo has been second three times, including at Kilbeggan latest when no match for gambled-on winner but clear of the rest; likes good ground and now tried in cheekpieces.

13/2

2nd

14

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Centaq

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Best efforts have come over 2m2f at Downpatrick on better ground when runner-up twice in the autumn; ran out at halfway at Down Royal when last seen in December; claims if returning to Downpatrick form

15/2

Form: 7-76

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Makes handicap debut following poor runs at Bellewstown and Kilbeggan; unlikely.
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8

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Marvellous Margo

10st 8lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Showed little in three maiden hurdles and fell three out on handicap debut last time when 40/1; no appeal unless the market says otherwise.

28/1

12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Marvellous Margo

10st 8lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Makes handicap debut following poor runs at Bellewstown and Kilbeggan; unlikely.

18/1

11

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:30 Bellewstown

Marvellous Margo

10st 7lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Has struggled in outings at this venue and Kilbeggan; similar scenario likely here.

100/1

Form: 636/06

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Yet to make much of an impact under rules with lack of fluency in jumping a consistent issue; tailed off in two starts following 527-day break, although slight improvement last time; others bring more pressing claims.
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14

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Lilys Choice

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David Harry Kelly

Maiden hasn't troubled the judge in three runs since return from a 527 day layoff; jumping often an issue, though she was hampered when unseating latest; others appeal more.

40/1

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Lilys Choice

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Yet to make much of an impact under rules with lack of fluency in jumping a consistent issue; tailed off in two starts following 527-day break, although slight improvement last time; others bring more pressing claims.

25/1

6th

15

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Lilys Choice

10st 12lb

T: David Harry Kelly

First reserve; Yet to make much of an impact under Rules and jumping has been an issue; tailed off after 527-day layoff over 16.5f here on latest; others have more pressing claims.

Form: F4-079

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Boston Bongo

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon.

22/1

9th

13

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Boston Bongo

10st 11lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: E Sheehy

Placed only once from 14 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in fifth at Downpatrick on latest, though that was one of his better displays.

20/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Boston Bongo

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now.

33/1

Form: 0080

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Enters handicap company following comprehensive defeats in maiden hurdles; would need to step up a lot on form shown to date.
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18

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

King Bob

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Placed in all three completed starts in 2m handicaps, including when no match for easy winner at Naas (Deise Crystal fourth) last month; hood tried on that occasion is now left off; look yard's main hope and should be thereabouts again.

4/1

2nd

12

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

King Bob

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

First sign of promise when third at Tramore in October and backed that up with good third of 18 at Punchestown on New Year's Eve (yielding); first attempt on heavy ground but player if he handles it and hood now tried.

11/2

Non-runners

Leroy Leroy, Rock Ya Boy Ya

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €19.60
Straight Forecast €19.39
Tricast €195.94
Trifecta €177.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Centaq

SPOTLIGHT:

Tir Og

POSTDATA:

Silent Dawn

The Irish Sun:

Centaq