April 08 / 14.10 Fairyhouse

14.10

Soft

Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 28 runners
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Tom Quinlan Electrical Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 28 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.40
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 663 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Shown promise in each of his three runs in maiden hurdles and was only beaten a length and a half when staying on well for third at Down Royal last month (Flamborough runner-up); return to further should suit on that evidence but has a bit to find.
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4th

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Canal End

10st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th

4/1

4th

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Canal End

10st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th

4/1

33

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Canal End

10st 1lb

T: Peter Fahey

Answered questions about stamina when winning over a near-3m trip at Navan a month ago; will add substance to his owner's challenge if making the cut; third reserve.

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 21

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who built on a promising Rules debut when winning a bumper at Thurles on his first start for this yard last month; should relish this step up in trip on hurdle bow and O'Sullivan is good value for his 5lb claim; sets the standard on form.
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7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 3

12:22 Southwell

Zaidi

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Point and bumper winner who also showed promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott; it's possible he'll be suited by the switch to fences on today's handicap and stable debut, but he's been absent since January and no chances have been taken with his mark; may be best watched.

20/1

7

16th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 3

12:22 Southwell

Zaidi

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: D J Jeffreys

Point and bumper winner who also showed promise in maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott; it's possible he'll be suited by the switch to fences on today's handicap and stable debut, but he's been absent since January and no chances have been taken with his mark; may be best watched.

20/1

6th

10

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

13:22 Cork

Zaidi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point and bumper winner; has gone close in a couple of maiden hurdles over 2m4f; sets the standard on form but he didn't seem to appreciate the step up to this sort of trip at Fairyhouse three weeks ago so has stamina to prove.

2/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 14/

Last run: 748 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a Warwick bumper on debut for Paul Nicholls and ran to a similar level when fourth in a Chepstow bumper when last seen; step up in trip should suit now sent over hurdles for new yard but has a 748-day absence to overcome here; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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10th

9

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Gold Bullion

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Bumper and hurdle winner was 0-5 over fences for Henry De Bromhead; has moved stables after a couple of heavy hurdles defeats at Leopardstown and Navan; ran well at just short of this trip in the Connacht National (3m1f, good) last year and just 1lb higher here; not discounted on debut for new yard.

12/1

10th

9

11th May 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Gold Bullion

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Bumper and hurdle winner was 0-5 over fences for Henry De Bromhead; has moved stables after a couple of heavy hurdles defeats at Leopardstown and Navan; ran well at just short of this trip in the Connacht National (3m1f, good) last year and just 1lb higher here; not discounted on debut for new yard.

12/1

16th

16

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

Gold Bullion

10st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent, went second and pressed leader 4 out, disputed lead 3 out

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Elusive Pimpernel filly; cost 25,000Euros as a 3yo; sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Weseekhimhere, half-sister to Italian 7.5f 2yo winner Artista Restorant; yard have stronger claims with Zaidi.
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5th

1

8th May 2024

Good

3m 1f 166y

Class 4

18:40 Fontwell

Weseekherthere

11st 12lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; runner-up at Hereford (2m3f, good) on second run for current yard, but she's not easy to predict and was tailed off at Wincanton on her return last month; has something to prove again after that and she's untried beyond 2m5f.

12/1

Form: 95

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at triple figure odds in two bumpers so far.
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9th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Portnacoo

11st 8lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Four-time hurdles winner; not solid on his form this term, latterly for new yard; unseated rider at Taunton over fences on latest; best form is on better ground than this.

25/1

2

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Portnacoo

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three wins at Downpatrick and one at Carlisle which was the latest in February; showed nothing in two runs since that win but encouraging signs when fourth at Gowran 20 days ago and he's back on his last winning mark.

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for the Johnstons in Britain (rated 78) and highly encouraging hurdle bow when beaten half a length at Down Royal last month, finishing just in front of Canal End; shaped like further may suit and will be in the mix if he progresses.
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1st

1

6th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Cork

Flamborough

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Flat winner in Britain; opened hurdles account at the sixth attempt, landing a C&D maiden in November; down the field in a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse last month; more relevant form in this context is his fourth placing in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; also managed a fine third on the Flat in the Naas November Handicap; makes plenty of appeal in this grade.

9/4

14th

10

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Flamborough

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

1st

2

5th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Cork

Flamborough

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Flat winner when trained by the Johnstons in UK; has run well in defeat over hurdles for this yard, notably in the Lartigue Hurdle at Listowel; fine 3rd in the Naas November Handicap since; should go close back to hurdles.

5/2

Form:

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 100-1 for his debut at Naas in February and more of a long term prospect.
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2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

2nd

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Hunt Museum

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear, headway on inner from 4 out, went third 3 out, went second after 2 out, went clear with winner approaching last, no extra run-in

8/1

9

27th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Hunt Museum

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Francis J Flood

midfield, towards rear when carried left 5th, detached when pulled up after 8th

6/1

Form: 34099

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers but has really struggled in trio of maiden hurdles; pedigree suggests this longer trip will suit.
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4th

1

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:19 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; failed to adapt to chasing in six starts last season, including in novice handicaps on his last three outings; best hurdles form at 2m-2m4f, though ran with credit when fourth in a strong 3m handicap at Aintree last year.

10/1

14th

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Park Of Kings

10st 7lb

T: Paul Nolan

First reserve; three-time hurdles winner has been beaten a long way in five chase starts this season, including in novice handicaps the last twice; unseated at the fourth at Wexford last time; 10lb lower mark in this sphere and has won on good ground, so there are positives if returning to form.

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Park Of Kings

11st 10lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Three-time hurdles winner; beaten a long way in three beginners' chases this term, most recently never counted on handicap debut in Naas Listed contest in February; hurdles form on better ground so these improved conditions could see improvement (10lb lower than over hurdles).

14/1

Form: 23

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who has hit the frame in two bumpers at Navan this year; form of his February bumper second boosted since and there's a good chance that there will be more to come at this trip now sent over hurdles.
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3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Mint Boy

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-6 over fences; unseated when 8-1 at Cheltenham in March; didn't get home in the Irish National in April; cheekpieces now tried; others make more appeal.

16/1

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Mint Boy

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-6 over fences; unseated when 8-1 at Cheltenham in March; didn't get home in the Irish National in April; cheekpieces now tried; others make more appeal.

16/1

14th

23

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Mint Boy

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-6 over hurdles, rated 137; has reached the same mark over fences despite failing to win in five attempts; fair effort when third over 2m6f at Punchestown in February; among the leading fancies (8-1) for the Kim Muir, made a bad mistake at the 15th and unseated rider; renews rivalry with the first three home.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Narrowly denied in a couple of point starts; 7-1 for Rules debut at Navan but was tailed off; while the longer trip may help, he has plenty to find and the yard have stronger claims with Zaidi.
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5

2nd Feb 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

15:25 Southwell

Zettabyte

11st 8lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Second on chase debut in October (2m3f, soft) but finished 0-9 for Gordon Elliott, not always having much luck; heavy defeat at 50-1 three weeks ago on first run for new yard; usual cheekpieces are restored; bit to prove.

16/1

9th

8

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

13:30 Wincanton

Zettabyte

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Henrietta C Knight

Has left Gordon Elliott with a 0-7 record over hurdles (placed once) and 0-2 over fences, not always having much luck; second on chase debut in October (2m3f, soft) and it was 3m on heavy ground when he pulled up in November latest; cheekpieces on last six starts but not today; Henrietta Knight's first runner since 2012 and of some interest judged on those two placings.

9/1

0

9

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 107y

12:28 Fairyhouse

Zettabyte

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Initial promise over hurdles but failed to complete in his last three starts before an encouraging chase debut behind shorter-priced stablemate Jenny Flex at Downpatrick a month ago.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to Surrey Quest who pulled up in his only point start; likely best watched on Rules bow here.
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3rd

5

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

16:30 Hereford

Meranti

10st 3lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Sheila Lewis

Showed staying promise over fences earlier in career but he's been in moderate form since back from an absence, pulling up on last two starts.

25/1

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 171y

Class 5

12:32 Ludlow

Meranti

10st 2lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Sheila Lewis

Can't judge too harshly on last month's pulling up in a Uttoxeter mudbath (only two of ten finished), but two efforts before that fall well short of the required here; blinkers need to prove transformative.

40/1

5th

7

4th Nov 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 5

15:32 Warwick

Meranti

10st 4lb

J: Harry Kimber

T: Sheila Lewis

Ended string of dismal performances with creditable fourth of 15 over C&D (good) in April 2024 but finished lame that day and we haven't seen him again since.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Point winner who showed very little on Rules debut at Leopardstown (2m4f, soft); tongue-tie now on; plenty to prove.
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7th

3

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:00 Clonmel

Kilballyowen

11st 12lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

raced in second, pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out

7/2

3rd

4

19th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

18:40 Downpatrick

Kilballyowen

11st 12lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: A J Martin

midfield, towards rear after 3rd

4/1

9th

11

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

13:35 Down Royal

Kilballyowen

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: A J Martin

midfield, hampered 5th

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 100-1 for his debut at Naas last week and was beaten a long way out.
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2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

17:03 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance.

9/2

3rd

7

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Splendid Choice

11st 7lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: P J Rothwell

Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount.

7/1

3

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 150y

19:17 Wexford

Splendid Choice

11st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role.

13/2

Form: 0U6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in three starts so far at triple figure odds.
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11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

Rightfolksplease

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, headway 5th, in touch with leaders and 3 lengths down when fell 3 out (usual 5 out)

5/1

Form: 463

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Promise on debut and bounced back from a lesser effort when third of 10 (beaten 11l) in bumper at Leopardstown last month; needs plenty more here on hurdles bow; back up in trip.
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15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

15

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:38 Gowran Park

Petit Dejeuner

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Bounced back to form when third at Thurles in November; brought down when still just involved at Naas last month but didn't build on that at Punchestown subsequently; may want rain to be seen at her best.

20/1

5

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Petit Dejeuner

11st 10lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Mrs Denise Foster

1-11 over hurdles; that win came in a handicap hurdle at Limerick off 89 in November 2023 and 2lb lower now; best effort since a 9.75l third at Thurles last month; brought down at Naas two weeks ago; not discounted.

9/1

Form: 49570

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in each of his five runs so far including over hurdles on his last two outings; back up in trip with hood fitted.
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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: 5-

Last run: 683 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a point at the fourth attempt but was too keen on Rules debut at Ballinrobe when last seen; off 683 days and probably best watched on yard debut.
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10th

12

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:18 Ballinrobe

Rainbow Chaser

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Luke Comer

Point' winner in 2019 has only run twice over hurdles since and can't be fancied on those efforts.

100/1

17th

15

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Rainbow Chaser

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Luke Comer

Won a point at the fourth attempt but was too keen on Rules debut at Ballinrobe when last seen; off 683 days and probably best watched on yard debut.

100/1

Form: 67

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off at big prices in two starts so far.
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12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Make No Plans

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liam G O’Brien

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Make No Plans

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liam G O’Brien

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

40/1

Form: 07

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Looked like a promising sort on the Flat but shown very little in two hurdle outings.
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0

17

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Manwal

11st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: V C Ward

Reserve; makes handicap debut after showing little in maidens and his recent Flat form has been forgettable.

10th

10

24th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Manwal

12st 0lb

J: Abigail Reilly

T: V C Ward

Rated 42, regressive.

33/1

12th

13

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8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Manwal

8st 13lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: V C Ward

Regressive maiden and can't make a case for him on this year's form.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tau Ceti gelding; dam placed 2m5f/2m7f hurdles, half-sister to point winner Fort Henry out of point winner descended from smart chaser Height O'Fashion; tough ask on debut.
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4th

2

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Fellowshall

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Has only made it as far as the second on both starts so far, latest when unseating rider here back in May; hood fitted for return.

25/1

Form: 7U

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran with some promise in a bumper on debut but got no further than the opening flight when unseating last week in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (SP 100-1); best watched for now.
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14

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Lucky Two

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Unplaced in 11 starts; distant sixth last time was one of his better recent efforts but best watched in a race with this much depth.

16/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

6th

16

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 144y

17:00 Punchestown

Lucky Two

10st 8lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

Well beaten in three handicaps lately and has to find major improvement.

20/1

Form: 3-9

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third behind American Mike in a Down Royal bumper last term but it was a low-key return when 50-1 for a bumper at Gowran (2m2f, soft to heavy) last month; entitled to come on for that but others have stronger claims.
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13

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Pass No Remarks

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: R K Watson

Third behind American Mike in a Down Royal bumper last term but it was a low-key return when 50-1 for a bumper at Gowran (2m2f, soft to heavy) last month; entitled to come on for that but others have stronger claims.

25/1

9th

5

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:30 Gowran Park

Pass No Remarks

12st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: R K Watson

Fair third of seven behind a Gordon Elliott-trained odds-on shot and a Noel Meade-trained subsequent bumper/hurdles winner on debut at Down Royal in October 2021; hooded now and probably best watched after such a lengthy layoff

14/1

Form: P

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
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9th

1

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Aultown Keppols

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Pulled up on sole start for Martin Brassil in a 2m3f Clonmel maiden last year; beaten 48L over 2m4f at Killarney on first start for Peter Fahey after 518-day break; needs to improve hugely on that; outsider.

50/1

9th

15

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:02 Killarney

Aultown Keppols

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

towards rear throughout

25/1

Form: 0-750U

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise in bumpers; has struggled with his jumping in two hurdle starts and unseated last week; new headgear combination.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 6f 0y

13:55 Punchestown

Parkrunner

11st 12lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Peter John Flood

Minor promise in bumpers but nothing as yet hurdling, pulled up after being hampered early at Fairyhouse on latest; cheekpieces now tried.

66/1

20

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Parkrunner

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

Minor promise in bumpers; has struggled with his jumping in two hurdle starts and unseated last week; new headgear combination.

50/1

11

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

14:32 Naas

Parkrunner

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Peter John Flood

in rear, not fluent 4th, jumped right and unseated rider 5th

66/1

Form: 45-9U7

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Distant fourth on debut was promising but she's shown very little in four subsequent starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Shesdoenwell

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Most promising effort was her bumper debut behind Champ Kiely; not a lot to take out of her maiden efforts and has a lot to prove on handicap debut.

20/1

9th

13

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

13:45 Downpatrick

Shesdoenwell

10st 11lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Thomas Gibney

slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off

33/1

22

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Shesdoenwell

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Distant fourth on debut was promising but she's shown very little in four subsequent starts.

100/1

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; runner-up in a novice at Ayr on debut but will need a sizeable step forward here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:56 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Two of three hurdles victories have come over C&D, including last time when winning off a mark of 109 (good); a pair of decent runs in defeat in prior chasing starts; he's in fine spirits at the moment and loves this track so has a lot going for him but softer conditions would pose a question.

4/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Chasing the last twice, going close over 2m7f here and then a rallying third at Tramore (2m6f); won back-to-back handicap hurdles earlier this year but his mark took a knock and those recent chasing exploits were off much lower ratings; can still run well with a solid course record.

3/1

3

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Our Zebo

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Gained back-to-back wins over hurdles in April/May, here off 88 (21.5f, yielding) and off 100 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good); now rated 109 over timber; denied by a head off lower chase mark by Thehairyfella on latest; up 3lb for that but good chance off 19lb lower chase mark.

11/4

Form: 6/98/

Last run: 860 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; failed to finish in three points and showed little in three Rules starts in 2020.
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16

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Nancy Miles

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little to take from recent form over both hurdles and fences.

33/1

16

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Nancy Miles

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little to take from recent form over both hurdles and fences.

33/1

12th

7

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

Nancy Miles

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, dropped to midfield when mistake and weakened 7th

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Jukebox Jury gelding; dam unplaced in two points, half-sister to useful jumpers Indy Five (2m3f-3m2f) and Hurricane Georgie (2m2f-3m1f); may need this.
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6

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Jay Jay Zee

10st 9lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Charlie Keegan

Won Ballinrobe maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott on debut in April 2023 but not seen since down the field in Galway handicap 901 days ago; first run for new yard; best watched.

14/1

12th

13

28th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 5f 200y

16:17 Galway

Jay Jay Zee

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Ballinrobe debut maiden winner in April and has run respectably since without showing major progression, latest Downpatrick novice fourth to a stablemate possibly his best effort; opposable on second handicap attempt (1lb wrong).

16/1

Non-runners

Aultown Keppols, Shesdoenwell, Nancy Miles, Jay Jay Zee

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €7.90
Straight Forecast €6.76
Trifecta €84.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Flamborough

The Irish Sun:

Canal End

SPOTLIGHT:

Zaidi

TOPSPEED:

Flamborough

POSTDATA:

Flamborough