October 10 / 15.23 Downpatrick

15.23

Yielding To Soft

Willwego.com Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 65y
  • 9 runners
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Willwego.com Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 73000-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer; tailed off in last three starts, including on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in January (2m, soft); tongue-tie replaces visor but hard to fancy.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of four starts; easy novice hurdle win in three-runner race at Roscommon latest; now 15lb higher than last handicap victory and was beaten off 8lb lower at Limerick on penultimate; needs career best.

4/1

1st

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:18 Roscommon

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Has soon improved for Gordon Elliott in winning two 2m handicaps and the defeat upped to 2m4f at Listowel was no backward step; all those runs were on good to yielding, but handles soft; hard to knock.

6/4

3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Unbeaten from two starts since joining this yard; well-backed to win a Kilbeggan handicap in April (2m1f, good to yielding) and followed up with today's rider aboard at Clonmel next time; made to work harder to win last time and is up another 7lb, but this step up in trip could unlock a bit more.

100/30

Form: 28294- C

Last run: 262 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two-time AW winner and 1-6 chasing; holds a notably low hurdles mark compared to his chasing one, 18lb lower in this sphere; unable to take advantage of his mark at Navan in November when a distant eighth; decent effort in a Down Royal novice chase at start of year before a good second on AW later that month; not seen since lesser run on AW in February.
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11th

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Someones Wish

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out form and was beaten a long way on yard debut on the AW (1m4f).

25/1

9th

13

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Course scorer (for Robert Eddery) in 2023; a fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott since but pulled up over hurdles at Perth last month on final run for yard; more needed for his new stable.

25/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Someones Wish

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner who has won a chase and a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick since joining Gordon Elliott; hasn't been at his best since winning over hurdles in October (2m1f, yielding); stable has a fine record here.

12/1

Form: 58U26U

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens and posted his best handicap effort when a 4.5l second over C&D in August (good); okay run over fences following that; unseated at the first back over hurdles at Gowran last time when swerving violently; chance if he doesn't repeat that quirk.
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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

5th

13

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Parkgarve

10st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-10 over hurdles but has gone closest at this track; weakened into sixth of 11 on chasing debut here in September (2m2f, yielding); similar effort back over fences at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); makes handicap chase debut now; others more likely.

14/1

6th

7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Parkgarve

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Promise without winning over hurdles and rated 96 in that sphere; weakened after the third last fence on sole chase outing at Downpatrick (2m2f) last September; has hinted this sort of trip might suit on occasion but much more needed.

9/1

Form: 788P4-

Last run: 169 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Midfield finishes in opening three maiden hurdles on soft or heavy ground; made stable debut at Kilbeggan in April when keeping on for fourth (2m2f, good to yielding); he will be suited if the ground stays soft.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Aswellasabentley

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran well in first two handicaps and bounced back from two poor runs with a 2l third of 16 here over 2m1f (soft) on latest; this trip should suit; shortlisted.

9/2

3rd

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Aswellasabentley

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Opening two handicap runs for this yard offered promise but most recent efforts very disappointing, latest when favourite over C&D but never landed a blow and pulled up; questions to answer.

9/1

Form: 4178-0 D

Last run: 158 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Flashthelights

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice on good ground last year, at Punchestown and Wexford; a long way best in two 2025 outings, five months apart; may do better now.

7/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Flashthelights

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.

15/1

Form: 8-7063 BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.
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6

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Bringsty

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort.

4/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Bringsty

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes.

6/1

Form: 67890

Last run: 77 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked close to making the breakthrough in two handicap runs at Sligo and Kilbeggan; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces and good claimer reduced burden, but others more likely.
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7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Garadice

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: D M Christie

Hasn't looked close to making the breakthrough in two handicap runs at Sligo and Kilbeggan; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces and good claimer reduced burden, but others more likely.

18/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Garadice

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 9-1 for handicap debut at Sligo (2m4f, good) but made no impression when it mattered; tries cheekpieces.

10/1

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Garadice

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Failed to complete in two points but some minor promise in maiden hurdles, particularly when beaten 11l here last time; suspicion the step back up in trip will suit on handicap debut and one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 906742 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All four handicap hurdle runs have come here at 2m2f; best of those efforts came last time when a 5l second of 15; pulled clear of the remainder that day; up 2lb now and can go well again.
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Verdict Starting price

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

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

Form: 9/0P-P

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles; lost her action at Fairyhouse in December and returned at Gowran six days ago when again failed to complete.
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Verdict Starting price

9

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Clonclough Lady

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles; lost her action at Fairyhouse in December and returned at Gowran six days ago when again failed to complete.

20/1

12

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Clonclough Lady

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles; not seen since losing her action on handicap debut at Leopardstown last December when she was 66-1; can only be watched for now.

66/1

9

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Fairyhouse

Clonclough Lady

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Tailed off in three runs at huge odds in maiden hurdles so far; needs to leave last month's return behind.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €20.75
Tricast €93.05

Selections

POSTDATA:

King Bob

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Centaq

The Irish Sun:

Aswellasabentley

SPOTLIGHT:

Someone's Wish