May 08 / 19.35 Downpatrick

19.35

Good To Yielding

Remembering Caughoo Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 11 runners
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Remembering Caughoo Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2/PPP- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.
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1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dinoland

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: W R Crawford

Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23085-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Is just 1-19 over hurdles but has posted two decent chase runs from three starts including here; down 1lb from Wexford last time; cheekpieces added; can get involved.
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9th

7

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

My Good Pal

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Back from a spell chasing with a solid effort at Downpatrick (2m6f, good), beaten just 1.25l into second of 10; nudged up 2lb, so remains 8lb above sole success, but yard red hot so should be on the premises again.

11/2

2nd

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Consistent over hurdles last year, gaining sole win over extended 2m4f at Wexford; chasing this summer, second over farther here in in May and good run at Kilbeggan last time; cheekpieces return.

6/1

5th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole hurdles win came in 2m5f Wexford handicap last summer, pick of six attempts chasing when second in 3m Downpatrick handicap in May (good); tame Wexford effort early this month but has to be respected on overall profile (cheekpieces worn recently now ditched).

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 324/4-

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced for her age; point winner in January ran well enough over hurdles at Naas since; chasing should suit better so considered.
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3rd

12

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Mini Getaway

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: M M Lynch

Point winner is 0-10 hurdling and didn't really count on sole run over fences when remote third in 3m Downpatrick handicap in May; cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

12th

13

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 113y

20:30 Ballinrobe

Mini Getaway

10st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: M M Lynch

Point winner is 0-9 over hurdles and her latest third in a handicap chase at Downpatrick in May was a very remote one; others make more appeal.

20/1

3rd

12

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Mini Getaway

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: M M Lynch

Lightly-raced for her age; point winner in January ran well enough over hurdles at Naas since; chasing should suit better so considered.

7/1

Form: 46746-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle and chase winner has regressed after a decent comeback run in December from a long absence, so questions remain.
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7

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Difficult Decision

11st 8lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle and chase winner but his last score was in 2022; not a bad run at Punchestown last time and could get involved if finding a bit more.

7/1

5th

14

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Difficult Decision

10st 8lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle and chase winner who has won off higher marks in the past; not shown enough this year in recent months in either sphere to suggest a revival is imminent.

28/1

4th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Difficult Decision

11st 10lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle and chase winner has regressed after a decent comeback run in December from a long absence, so questions remain.

22/1

Form: 066P0- C

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sole hurdle win came here over 2m6f and his his best chase efforts have also been here; however, has been poor on last three starts and has to rebound in a big way.
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9th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Jimlis Cave

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R K Watson

Irish raider; reverts to hurdling after running reasonably well in a recent Downpatrick chase (2m7f, good) but has a modest strike-rate (1-23) and is very inconsistent; refitted visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdles win came at this track in October 2024 off 4lb higher; was well beaten back over fences here last time and has to do much better.

11/1

Form: 63301-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Down Royal last month, beating Hardy Diamond by 1.75l; should run well again raised 3lb.
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6th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Mastermind

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Dual hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Down Royal last month, beating Hardy Diamond by 1.75l; should run well again raised 3lb.

4/1

1st

15

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Mastermind

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Dual winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing; one of his better efforts came at Thurles in February when a 9.75l third (2m6f, soft to heavy); didn't back that up when tailed off at Limerick last time (2m7f, heavy).

33/1

Form: P852-3 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.
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7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.

9/2

3rd

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.

18/1

Form: 52660-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden posted some fair runs in bumpers and hurdles for Henrietta Knight; however, was beaten 38l on chasing/stable debut last time and has to do much better.
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12th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

My Cullen

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden is 0-6 over fences but shaped well when narrowly denied at Kilbeggan in July (2m5f, good); not a bad effort at Tramore last time when an 11.5l fourth of 13 (2m6f, good); not ruled out.

11/1

4th

4

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

My Cullen

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden is 0-5 over fences but shaped like his turn was near when narrowly denied at Kilbeggan (20.5f, good) last time; this longer trip fine and should be in the mix again off 2lb higher.

11/2

Form: 4PP49- C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; sole win came over fences at 2m4f here last year; mostly poor since including beaten a long way the last twice so major questions.
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1

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

Class 4

19:00 Fontwell

Person Of Interest

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Ex-Irish 6yo; built upon encouraging stable debut (over hurdles) when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last month and bettered that form when clear second to an improver at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) a few days later; can cope if there's rain about; good chance.

15/8

2nd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 5

16:10 Stratford

Person Of Interest

12st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Scored over fences for Shark Hanlon in August 2025 but lost his way subsequently; back to his best on his second start for his current yard when winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last Tuesday; shouldered with a 7lb penalty but will be suited by the step up in trip and holds claims.

11/8

1st

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

Person Of Interest

11st 13lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Faye Bramley

Won over fences in Ireland last August (2m3f); his respectable stable debut was over hurdles (2m) and he was keeping on at the finish; wants further ideally but one to consider under Harry Cobden.

5/1

Form: 030F-0

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well-bred Flat winner is yet to score over obstacles; well beaten over hurdles four days ago and fell on chase debut previous run; needs his best to get involved.
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8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Well-bred Flat winner is yet to score over obstacles; well beaten over hurdles four days ago and fell on chase debut previous run; needs his best to get involved.

14/1

15th

10

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Harley Street

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Ran well off 103 at 2024 Galway festival; off the bridle from early when plugging on for third at Wexford (2m4f) in October; poor since; should enjoy the ground, but might find trip a bit sharp.

12/1

Form: 569/P-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden posted her best chase run here in 2023; pulled-up on return from long absence last time and makes no appeal.
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11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

10st 10lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden posted her best chase run here in 2023; pulled-up on return from long absence last time and makes no appeal.

25/1

12

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Cocoplum

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

18-race maiden who has changed stable since her last run in August 2024; makes no appeal after such a long absence.

33/1

9th

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

17-race maiden who has tried chasing; only midfield on return to hurdling at Wexford and she's not overly appealing with top weight.

14/1

Non-runners

Shantou Show, Coillte M C G, Tullabrack Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €44.40
Straight Forecast €36.38
Tricast €254.35
Trifecta €314.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hardy Diamond

SPOTLIGHT:

Coillte M C G

The Irish Sun:

Mini Getaway

TOPSPEED:

Hardy Diamond

POSTDATA:

Hardy Diamond