May 08 / 17.35 Downpatrick

17.35

Good To Yielding

Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 16 runners
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Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £58.80
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 08030-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins; best hurdles run when third over C&D on penultimate start; eased when chance had gone and tailed off in 3m Bellewstown event; first reserve.
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1st

7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at this venue in recent months; two wins and a second from last four outings, all over this trip; up 8lb for last month's victory.

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £11.10

Form: 66389-

Last run: 271 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in a maiden at Sligo for Gavin Cromwell; big price when tailed off here last August on handicap debut; first run for Ian Donoghue now.
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15th

16

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Annarubyrose

11st 2lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First reserve; decent handicap hurdle form for new yard, including when second over 2m6f here in May; not her best effort when midfield at Wexford earlier this month (2m1f, good); tries chasing now.

7th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Annarubyrose

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Decent handicap form for new yard; second on stable debut at Sligo in May (2m6f, good), fading late; fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good to yielding) later that month; okay fourth at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); drops in trip now but more needed to get home in front.

8/1

5th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Annarubyrose

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Third in a C&D maiden last year for Gavin Cromwell; fair recent form for this yard, twice over 2m6f at Downpatrick.

13/2

33/1

  • Place: £13.30

Form: 0P8P0-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Naas on handicap debut and tailed off at Down Royal; makes no appeal
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13th

13

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

11st 0lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

0-8 but best effort came on third handicap start here in May when a 1.25l third over C&D (good); not at same level in a similar contest last time.

14/1

7th

10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Liam Lennon

Had shown nothing prior to excellent third behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest, and possibly might have won but hung badly left entering the straight (beaten 1.25l); front-runner has a place chance again from 2lb higher.

4/1

3rd

14

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Liam Lennon

Pulled up at Naas on handicap debut and tailed off at Down Royal; makes no appeal

33/1

Form: /0036- BF

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite over fences at Cork in January on his latest start; that followed a good Tramore run on his chasing debut; may improve with a tongue-tie fitted.
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9th

3

21st Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Lecales Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Shed his maiden tag at Wexford in May when winning a 3m handicap hurdle off 87 (good to yielding); way below that level on his handicap chase bow at Killarney (2m7f, good to yielding) last time when tailed off; stable has hit form in the meantime and blinkers go on so he might be worth another go as he had run with credit in his two beginners'.

7/1

8th

3

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:17 Killarney

Lecales Diamond

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Shed his maiden tag at Wexford last time when winning a 3m handicap hurdle off 87 (good to yielding); that was his first try at a 3m trip and he won going away; didn't disgrace himself in his two beginners' chase runs last season; shortlisted.

5/1

1st

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Lecales Diamond

11st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has been mixing hurdling and chasing, well-backed on a few occasions, including recent comeback at Downpatrick when tried tongue-tied, only tiring from the last when fair fourth (2m6f hurdle, good); tries a new trip.

6/1

Form: 59115-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy ground; could manage only fifth on good ground at Down Royal last time; may have needed the run.
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17th

4

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

King Gris

12st 6lb

J: Jane O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner is only rated 91 in that sphere so has a fair bit to find today.

33/1

7th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy; two moderate runs since including a fifth here; rated 92 over timber so has a bit to find on chase debut but hails from top yard.

12/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy ground; could manage only fifth on good ground at Down Royal last time; may have needed the run.

5/1

Form: 07/6P-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy.
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19

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Lun Deux Trois

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Oliver McKiernan

Veteran stuck to his task gamely to record a surprise win on his return to Flat action at Gowran, ridden enterprisingly by Jessica O'Gorman; third reserve.

1st

7

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Lun Deux Trois

10st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Oliver McKiernan

The last of three Flat wins was three years ago and he's a limited jumper these days at the age of ten.

25/1

6th

11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lun Deux Trois

11st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 4PP40- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Stayed well when winning over 2m6f at Stratford last summer, showing a liking for quick ground; weak Irish form; struggled at Clonmel last month after a break.
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5th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Back over hurdles just four days after a below-par chase run at Cartmel; twice runner-up in this sphere during the summer, including over C&D in refitted cheekpieces last month; major player if bouncing back to that level.

10/1

6th

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:21 Cartmel

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Runner-up twice over hurdles in recent weeks, latterly in refitted cheekpieces at Worcester (2m7f, good), but was well beaten in both chases last year and needs to prove he can transfer his recent good form to fences.

10/1

2nd

7

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Worcester

Roxboro River

11st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

On a losing run but he got back on track with second of eight in 2m7f handicap at Bangor five days ago; now needs to back it up.

5/1

Form: P5F40-

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run.
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12

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Im For Home

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: R P Rath

Maiden from 22 starts (18 over hurdles); beaten 17.5l on his return at Downpatrick in May; makes stable debut now but others preferred.

16/1

8th

15

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Im For Home

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 14/61- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help.
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2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.

12/1

3rd

1

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side.

10/1

Form: /2P06-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.
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14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Standout run in 12 efforts came over 2m1f at Wexford last year when 3.75l second off 6lb higher; never a factor on return 38 days ago and needs to prove he stays this distance.

12/1

10th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.

14/1

Form: 040/P-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; 100-1 when pulled up at Down Royal last month on first outing since October 2023.
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11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; back from mammoth absence when pulled up at Down Royal last month; well beaten behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest.

33/1

11th

12

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; 100-1 when pulled up at Down Royal last month on first outing since October 2023.

50/1

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Lady Iseult

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon over three years ago; absent over two years and can only be watched.

33/1

Form: /388P-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.
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12th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Loup De Tallane

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.

14/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Loup De Tallane

11st 5lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question.

12/1

8th

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Loup De Tallane

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.

14/1

Form: U8649-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
An 18-race maiden over hurdles; one of her better runs when fourth at Down Royal in March; remote ninth over 3m at the same venue last time.
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5th

8

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Another that goes well here with pair of C&D wins this summer; beat Gangster Granny two runs back and now meets her on 7lb better terms (including claims); beaten 3l on latest visit.

7/1

3rd

8

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

In excellent form and has won two of her last three, both over C&D; is now 17lb higher than when winning easily here in May and this is stronger than the race she won last time but clearly loves this place and in the mix again.

5/1

1st

17

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

12st 2lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second reserve; off the mark over hurdles at the 20th attempt over C&D last month; couldn't follow up at Sligo off 10lb higher mark next time

OUR TIP

Form: 305P0-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string.
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11th

3

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Fool Me Once

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has looked badly out of form in two 2026 outings; maiden, placed twice from 15 starts.

10/1

14th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Fool Me Once

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string.

14/1

14th

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Fool Me Once

11st 13lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for yard; some fair efforts in defeat last year but pulled up on heavy ground when last seen in November at Fairyhouse; these conditions more suitable, capable off this mark and not dismissed dropped in grade.

18/1

Form: 70090-

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers; well beaten in four maiden hurdles; up in trip for handicap debut; chance is not obvious.
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11th

11

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Whatafoolbelieves

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Showed promise in a bumper but not much in maiden hurdles; still held a chance when unseating at two out on handicap debut at Downpatrick (2m6f, good); poor at Sligo last time (2m5f, good).

33/1

8th

5

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Whatafoolbelieves

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Showed promise in one of two bumper starts; not much in maiden hurdles but was still in with a chance when unseating two out on handicap debut at Downpatrick last time; one to consider.

9/1

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Whatafoolbelieves

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Some promise in bumpers; well beaten in four maiden hurdles; up in trip for handicap debut; chance is not obvious.

16/1

Form: 0P00-

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Justicialism, Bearami Creek, Westin Pimpernel

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Payout
Exacta €1548.90
Straight Forecast €837.59
Tricast €41156.26

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalsman

The Irish Sun:

King Gris

TOPSPEED:

Stonecarthy

POSTDATA:

Justicialism

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kalsman