November 05 / 14.58 Down Royal

14.58

Soft

Charles Hurst DS Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

  • Prize money: £19831.93
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 13 runners
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Charles Hurst DS Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 527-51 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle for women riders at Navan in September, a race in which he had finished second last season; has gone up for 8lb that but may be able to cope judged on a good run on the Flat at Leopardstown when he had stablemate Tudor City behind.
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5th

3

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Ex-Irish veteran who scored here (2m) last month on second Flat start for new yard, taking AW record to 3-14; may remain competitive, having gone back up just 1lb.

13/2

5th

3

(2)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, switched right when rallying inside final 110yds, kept on

13/2

1st

1

(1)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

15:27 Southwell (AW)

Nibiru

10st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Won a claimer at Dundalk (10.6f) in October and he stayed on well for fourth here (1m6f) on his stable debut the following month; has each-way claims on that form but this 9yo is not easy to predict and was well held back over hurdles last time; risks attached.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -6112P BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Picked up an injury at Listowel; in good form prior to that but over longer trips than this, with his wins coming over 2m3f at Cork and an extended 2m4f at Wexford; very soft ground might not be idea.
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11th

15

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Watch The Weather

10st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: R P Cody

Mixes chasing with hurdling and has run well here over flights; won a couple of handicap chases in 2024 but held in four starts over the larger obstacles since, including on first start of the year at Wexford last month; second over hurdles since and has dropped below latest winning chase mark.

9/1

2nd

3

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Watch The Weather

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: R P Cody

Dual chase winner with three hurdle wins on the board; beaten 17l over fences on last month's return from a lengthy break but might strip fitter here and Kennedy is booked.

10/1

6th

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Watch The Weather

10st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: R P Cody

Won over fences last season, over C&D (good) and on soft at Punchestown (2m6f) off this mark; form earlier this season not so good, absent since never counting in Munster National in October; noteworthy jockey booking on return to action.

12/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1133- C BF

Last run: 243 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner on debut last Christmas and followed up with a maiden hurdle success at Thurles in January; decent form in two novice outrings afterwards; worth considering on seasonal and handicap debut.
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13th

3

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected.

7/1

13th

3

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected.

7/1

3rd

6

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Mr R James

T: Noel Meade

visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, hampered by faller 5th

16/1

Form: 80-568 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Has won in France, Britain and Ireland, but no further success since anding Leopardstown conditions event in March 2020; Has a bit to find Ebasari on Punchestown running; this shorter trip may suit both horses.
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14th

16

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Charli Parcs

10st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Losing streak goes back to win in a conditions event here in March 2020; fair fourth behind Nibiru at Down Royal in November; soundly beaten last twice, including here at Christmas.

33/1

7th

11

27th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Charli Parcs

10st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

towards rear of midfield

20/1

9th

14

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Charli Parcs

10st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

midfield

20/1

Form: 0-1140 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 142

Form & Verdict
Won Galway Hurdle for the second time in July; good run at Killarney since but was below form at Listowel; fair sixth of 18 on Flat at Leopardstown a fortnight ago; might struggle to reverse form with his stablemate Niburu.
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10th

6

(16)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Tudor City

11st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Nine career wins include two Galway Hurdles and the Apprentice Derby at the Curragh last June; down the field in a 1m4f handicap here in January and probably best watched.

25/1

10th

5

(10)

12th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

15:37 Dundalk (AW)

Tudor City

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: A J Martin

midfield

16/1

14th

21

(2)

10th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Tudor City

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: A J Martin

midfield

14/1

Form: 1170-8 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Lost form after back-to-back wins at Punchestown and Naas early in the year; should be better for his seasonal debut at Gowran (finished a remote eighth) blinkers will need to make a difference.
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2nd

2

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Justicialism

11st 9lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Over four years since he won back-to-back handicap hurdles for Brian Hamilton; lightly raced in recent seasons; bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second to Kalsman over 2m4f at Down Royal last month; notched another second behind the improving Bella Union over 2m1f at Down Royal on latest; may go one better now.

7/2

2nd

6

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Justicialism

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Over four years since he won back-to-back handicap hurdles for Brian Hamilton; lightly raced in last couple of seasons and mark is much lower nowadays; bounced back to form on second start for Noel Kelly when second here over 2m4f; this shorter trip possibly not ideal, but obvious claims.

5/1

Form: -223F6 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner in April; finished only just behind stablemate Ebasari at Listowel cheekpieces on now after a promising third behind an Aidan O'Brien-trained favourite on the Flat at the Curragh.
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9th

3

(3)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Douglas Dc

9st 7lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Still without a win on the Flat and he's been off since a below-par 11th over hurdles at Newbury in November; needs to take a big step forward after a break.

16/1

7th

3

22nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Worcester

Douglas Dc

11st 13lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Tony Carroll

Stuck on a losing run but has to warrant a second look after his recent second over C&D.

10/1

Form: U24P7- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Final two races last season were over fences; could be given an each-way chance on handicap hurdle second at Naas in February, beaten only 1/2 in a 21-runner contest; first time with this headgear combination
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3rd

20

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Good efforts in defeat behind Java Point (3m, good to soft) and Unexposed Party (2m6f, good to soft) this year and ran well for a long way before fading at last month's Cheltenham Festival (3m2f); could have an each-way shout at big odds now back down in trip; reapplied cheekpieces replace hood.

40/1

8th

19

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Take All

12st 0lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

125-1 for this last year but was still travelling within himself when falling three out; returns on the back of a positive performance at Haydock when just ahead of Shearer; hood returns; he's no forlorn hope by any means.

50/1

2nd

4

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 54y

Class 3

16:30 Haydock

Take All

12st 1lb

J: Mr Samuel Scott

T: Myles Osborne

Ran well when fifth in this race a year ago (good to soft) and has some notable form since, including fourth of 16 in amateur riders' handicap at Cheltenham (3m1f, heavy) in November and third in recent Ludlow hunter chase (3m, good to soft); can make his presence felt.

7/1

Form: 2-2212 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Five seconds and a win from his last six starts; probably flattered by those form figures, since four of the seconds were in maidens and he was beaten 17 in a handicap last time.
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11

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 54y

15:30 Galway

Pats Choice

10st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in October; latest win came at Naas in January over 2m; holding his form reasonably well since and didn't run badly lto when beaten 11.5l into sixth by Galway Plate winner Pinkerton; likes soft ground.

11/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

6th

17

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Pats Choice

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Has enjoyed a good season in handicaps at around this trip, winning at Wexford, Galway and Naas; has found things too demanding since Naas success in January, but now back on a mark that gives him a fair chance.

16/1

Form: 0-1455 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won a conditions event at Downpatrick in July and even better form in defeat when fourth of 16 in a Galway festival handicap hurdle, one pace in today's rival Nibiru; not as good at Listowel, and did not seem to see out a longer trip last time; best 2m form gives him a solid each-way chance
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1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tramore

Ebasari

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdle winner ran well in a Wexford beginners in July but has been below form in handicaps on last two starts (struck into last time); looks yard second-string today.

10/1

9

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:36 Killarney

Ebasari

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in fourth behind clear leaders, weakened quickly and pulled up after 3rd

12/1

5th

2

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Ebasari

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner in 2022; two of three recent chase runs were here including faller in strong beginners; better form when fourth in Wexford beginners over this trip latest; handicap chase debut off 4lb higher than hurdles mark seems tough but unexposed.

5/1

Form: -8P310 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
2m4f Perth winner in September; 20-1 when towards rear over a longer trip at Punchestown, a race in which Ebasari finished fifth; up against it.
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7th

8

22nd Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:10 Ayr

Curious Times

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Has an all-or-nothing profile, mostly disappointing since winning at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; on the plus side, he should encounter ideal conditions here and can now run off a 3lb lower mark.

10/1

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:50 Kelso

Curious Times

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Has dropped below the mark off which he won at Perth last September and this Northern Irish challenger is one to watch in the betting, but his form has been mixed since that win and he tailed off at Ayr last time.

33/1

13th

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:50 Ayr

Curious Times

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Scored at Perth (2m4f, good) in September but lost his way a bit over hurdles afterwards and fell when switched back to chasing for latest run in December; comes here with a bit to prove.

16/1

Form: 1-4B70 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Smart performer on his day and bounced back to form when landing a handicap at the Punchestown festival at the end of last term; not at the same level in four runs since June; his trainer appears to have stronger contenders for this.
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5th

1

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Felix Desjy

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

High-class performer at his best over hurdles and fences but has been absent since well beaten in the Martin Pipe Hurdle at Cheltenham last year; hard to know how much ability he retains but a player if running close to his mark

7/2

5

29th Apr 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 30y

17:30 Punchestown

Felix Desjy

11st 4lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Gordon Elliott

Big run behind HMS Seahorse at Navan in January; tailed off in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham last time but he has a better record at this venue (four wins from six starts) and he's on a good mark.

20/1

Form: FF4PP- CD

Last run: 237 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Struggled with his jumping over fences last season, and was pulled-up when sent back over hurdles for his final start; well-beaten here yesterday and the stable's two other runners and make much more appeal.
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14th

2

19th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 7f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Wingin A Prayer

12st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A J Martin

prominent, led 1st, pecked on landing and headed 2nd, disputed lead after 7th

20/1

Non-runners

Felix Desjy, Wingin A Prayer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €40.90
Straight Forecast €59.33
Tricast €208.87
Trifecta €375.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Pats Choice

The Irish Sun:

Ebasari

SPOTLIGHT:

Nibiru

RP Ratings (IRE):

Felix Desjy

TOPSPEED:

Tudor City