August 28 / 19.22 Down Royal

19.22

Good To Firm

Tayto Group Limited Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Tayto Group Limited Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3-6114 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back wins at Limerick and Kilbeggan (3m1f) in early July and maybe soft ground was to blame when fourth at Roscommon; visor swapped for blinkers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 11lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Cian Hughes

In the form of her life; has won three of her last four, her only defeat coming on softer ground at Roscommon; 8lb rise for a 2.75l win at Down Royal on latest (3m, good) partly negated by rider's claim; should go well again, though is yet to win going left-handed.

7/2

1st

4

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Cian Hughes

Back-to-back wins at Limerick and Kilbeggan (3m1f) in early July and maybe soft ground was to blame when fourth at Roscommon; visor swapped for blinkers.

10/1

4th

16

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Knocknagoran Lady

11st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Had plenty to spare when scoring a breakthrough win over an extended 2m6f at Limerick; a wind operation seems to have done the trick, and she was able to defy a 9lb rise when scoring readily at Kilbeggan; has gone up by the same amount again, fair prospects of completing a hat-trick.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.70

Form: 290-F0

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
9yo maiden was second over this trip at Wexford last August, but not done much since.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Technology

10st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Inconsistent maiden; hard to predict, but has four seconds to his name, including when chasing home in-form mare (third won since) at Down Royal in August; bombed at Clonmel last week.

10/1

12th

9

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 6f 170y

17:17 Clonmel

Technology

10st 12lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: John C McConnell

Still a maiden at the ripe age of nine but bounced right back to form when runner-up at Down Royal (3m, good), staying on from rear; the third has franked the form; big player with a repeat from 2lb higher.

9/4

2nd

15

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Technology

10st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

9yo maiden was second over this trip at Wexford last August, but not done much since.

25/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 15-P38 CD BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won this last year; creditable third to Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick in July and ran well on the Flat at Tramore earlier in the month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Dual hurdle winner last year was then beaten 15l in this race; posted some decent runs in defeat this term including at Down Royal last time; needs more.

9/1

3rd

14

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Fire Coral

11st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S Curling

Won this last year; creditable third to Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick in July and ran well on the Flat at Tramore earlier in the month.

13/2

Form: 7535-5

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Quiet over hurdles after finishing second in 2m4f bumper; ran well in 2m4f beginners' chase here in April when third to pair of rivals rated 130+, hence he has a mark of 110 over fences; first handicap hurdle run here off 94; tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Gowran Park

Astley

10st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Paul Traynor

Fit from hurdling and ran well (possibly flattered) against much higher-rated rivals on chase debut at Down Royal in April; not as good in two further chases.

12/1

4th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Astley

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Paul Traynor

Quiet over hurdles after finishing second in 2m4f bumper; ran well in 2m4f beginners' chase here in April when third to pair of rivals rated 130+, hence he has a mark of 110 over fences; first handicap hurdle run here off 94; tongue-tie.

10/1

Form: -05541

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Winning miler allayed stamina concerns when winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick; first go at 3m now.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Sneddy Eddie

8st 11lb

J: Nina Doherty

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time Flat winner (including here) up to 1m but stays well over hurdles, winning over 2m6f at Downpatrick last month; not one to rule out.

18/1

Form: P-7590 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unpredictable mare was an 80-1 winner of 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap just under a year ago; fair fifth back there in July, when 9l off the winner Knocknagoran Lady.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

18

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard Kyne

Unpredictable mare was an 80-1 winner of 3m1f Kilbeggan handicap just under a year ago; fair fifth back there in July, when 9l off the winner Knocknagoran Lady.

25/1

13th

13

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:35 Killarney

Whatyouwant

10st 9lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Gerard Kyne

Dual handicap hurdle winner, latest at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) in September off 1lb lower, beating very well-treated Rising Dust; not gone on from that but more positive run at Kilbeggan last month; tame effort over shorter last time and is at his best over further.

22/1

9th

9

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Brought off an 80-1 shock at Kilbeggan last autumn when fitted with cheekpieces for the first time; remote seventh at Limerick early this month after a break; got a lot closer to the same winner when fifth at Kilbeggan the following week.

12/1

Form: 6876-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 5yo is a half-brother to Group 2 winner Tullius; was a bit keen but kept at it when 6l sixth over C&D in October; tailed off on return, but will be fitter for it.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Gypsy Poet

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Liz Doyle

Has had plenty of rivals behind in staying handicaps and still early days; only beaten 6l at Down Royal last October, and around 14l on latest two starts; place claims.

12/1

4th

20

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Gypsy Poet

10st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liz Doyle

Lightly raced performer; ran okay over 3m at Down Royal 10 days ago and might improve a bit more.

12/1

7th

19

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Gypsy Poet

10st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liz Doyle

Lightly-raced 5yo is a half-brother to Group 2 winner Tullius; was a bit keen but kept at it when 6l sixth over C&D in October; tailed off on return, but will be fitter for it.

16/1

Form: -412P6 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; much better over fences, four wins and rated 104; maiden over hurdles, beaten 20l when fourth at Sligo in May.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

17:35 Listowel

Le Grand Vert

11st 2lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Much better over fences with four career wins and returns to chasing after being soundly beaten in a pair of handicap hurdles at Down Royal and Perth; needs a market check.

12/1

4th

6

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Le Grand Vert

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Much better over fences but handicapped accordingly over hurdles; just a respectable eighth of 15 at Down Royal (3m, good) ten days ago but went close on his latest visit to Britain (in a chase in June) and needs attention in the betting.

6/1

8th

22

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Le Grand Vert

10st 10lb

T: Noel C Kelly

Second reserve; much better over fences, four wins and rated 104; maiden over hurdles, beaten 20l when fourth at Sligo in May.

Form: -42243

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden has been running well over shorter trips this summer; closely matched with Jonny Carrol on Wexford 2m4f form three weeks ago, and went close over 3m a couple of years ago; new headgear combination
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Bayonetta

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Long-standing maiden has been running well over shorter trips this summer; closely matched with Jonny Carrol on Wexford 2m4f form three weeks ago, and went close over 3m a couple of years ago; new headgear combination

12/1

3rd

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Bayonetta

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Straight into handicap hurdles after a short spell in points; runner-up over this trip in a class 5 at Perth being her best effort; might have had a little too much use made of her at Downpatrick last time; headgear used that day left on here.

11/2

4th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:07 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point-to-point winner; 0-14 over hurdles but loads of placed efforts to her name, including off 92 in a C&D handicap on penultimate; should go well but rated 95 and likely vulnerable to less exposed rivals; new headgear combination tried.

4/1

Form: P2-P5P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
9yo maiden but has finished runner-up in three handicaps, two of them over C&D, in October 2024 and last year's edition of this race; chased home Midleton Rare at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, over fences last twice, but capable of bouncing back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Schiehallion

10st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-10 over hurdles; two chase starts, beaten 24l in a beginners' over C&D and pulled up in a handicap at Killarney (2m7f, gd-yld); down the field over hurdles at Down Royal on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.

40/1

10th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

9yo maiden but has finished runner-up in three handicaps, two of them over C&D, in October 2024 and last year's edition of this race; chased home Midleton Rare at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, over fences last twice, but capable of bouncing back.

14/1

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-20 at the age of nine, but broke a poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up next time and was beaten 24l on his chasing debut at Downpatrick in a beginners' last time; others make more appeal.

10/1

Form: 579-75

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
McManus-bred maiden has yet to place in 10 hurdle runs, but money for her last twice when shaping a little better at Wexford.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Matter Of Opinion

11st 6lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

McManus-bred maiden has yet to place in 10 hurdle runs, but money for her last twice when shaping a little better at Wexford.

20/1

5th

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Matter Of Opinion

11st 8lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

One of his better efforts came over 2m4f (good) here two weeks ago when a 10l seventh of 14; back up in trip now and down 2lb.

14/1

7th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Matter Of Opinion

11st 0lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

Showed a bit more when seventh in handicap (2m4f, hvy) at Fairyhouse but failed to progress upped to 3m2f next time; dropped another 3lb; bumper form on better ground gives hope conditions can bring improvement down in trip.

18/1

Form: 0-3U25 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Goes very well at Downpatrick, so her latest run there behind Sneddy Eddie was out of character; beaten only a neck over 3m at Wexford last month and was third in last year's renewal of this.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John C McConnell

Goes very well at Downpatrick, so her latest run there behind Sneddy Eddie was out of character; beaten only a neck over 3m at Wexford last month and was third in last year's renewal of this.

12/1

5th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time.

9/1

Form: 8-7224

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden been in good form this summer, second over 2m6f at Limerick and when touched off over this trip at Roscommon last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Moonshine Girl

11st 6lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

Won well in first-time blinkers at Galway last time, her first score; needs a repeat raised 12lb but has to be on the shortlist with the headgear retained.

4/1

1st

16

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

Moonshine Girl

10st 9lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: Paul John Gilligan

Two narrow defeats in handicap hurdles at Limerick and Roscommon; up 5lb for those two runs; comes here on the back of a poor effort over 3m at Down Royal; blinkers tried.

14/1

Form: -PP179

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
50-1 Bellewstown win came out of the blue after being pulled up four times in a row; that win was over 2m4f, well held over this trip since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

17

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Clever Court

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

50-1 Bellewstown win came out of the blue after being pulled up four times in a row; that win was over 2m4f, well held over this trip since.

16/1

9th

13

7th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:26 Wexford

Clever Court

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled off a shock success at Bellewstown early last month (2m5f, good, 50-1) having pulled up in his previous four starts; moderate effort off 6lb higher over C&D last time.

13/1

Form: 86-05P

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden was 10l fifth over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in May; didn't stay on his only previous attempt at 3m; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

20

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Matthew J Smith

Maiden was 10l fifth over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in May; didn't stay on his only previous attempt at 3m; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.

25/1

15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Matthew J Smith

Has never reached the first three, but two okay hurdling runs recently sandwich a poor Limerick effort; others preferred.

15/1

Form: P82/PP

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

17

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

My Policy

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up all four point starts and impossible to build a case for.

200/1

Non-runners

Jonny Carrol, Journey So Far, Charlies Dilemma, Midleton Rare, Brandt, Grace Faraday, My Policy

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Payout
Exacta €222.60
Straight Forecast €170.35
Tricast €684.78

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Jonny Carrol

SPOTLIGHT:

Schiehallion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bayonetta

POSTDATA:

Fire Coral