July 13 / 15.50 Downpatrick

15.50

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Tote Always SP Or Better At Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 13 runners
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Tote Always SP Or Better At Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 857-67

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden beaten a fair way in three maidens; of limited appeal now entering handicaps.
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3rd

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Thornleigh Frank

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023; lightly raced in recent times and hasn't looked like adding to his tally in two starts for this stable; off since December and cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

9th

13

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Thornleigh Frank

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Tremendously progressive as a 6yo, landing all three handicap starts at trips ranging from 2m2f-2m6f, rising from an opening mark of 94 up to 124; clearly had his issues as he's been off the track 570 days so a watching brief is advised; hooded.

10/1

1st

3

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

Thornleigh Frank

11st 10lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Mark Fahey

took keen hold, prominent, led before 6th, clear after 7th, reduced lead but good jump 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well but joined post, forced dead-heat

13/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 03P15-

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Successful for Sean Curran in 2m3f Fontwell handicap hurdle (soft) and in 2m4f Leicester novice handicap chase (good) in February; well beaten later in month at latter venue before picked up by Elliott team for GBP8,000 at Ascot March Sales; interesting to see if top trainer can eke out improvement.
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14/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 45P-05

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden under both codes and not easy to see him changing that here.
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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

Form: 0/157-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A 2m Wexford winner last September (good-to-yielding) let down by jumping over C&D fortnight later and well held at Clonmel; returns from ten months' absence here but runs well fresh so respected from an in-form yard.
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6th

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kellies Dream

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins in Ireland, both with give in the ground; has become well handicapped after being dropped 10lb for three poor runs last season; interesting back after wind surgery.

14/1

5th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Kellies Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Daragh Bourke

Last win (in Ireland) came off a 10lb higher mark but she seems to have been going through the motions of late, beating only one home at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 13-2) in December; needs a revival.

20/1

Form: 4205-4

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
None too consistent but best of his form warrants close inspection, albeit that was on softer ground; not at best in first-time tongue tie here last time (2m6f) and drops in trip; would welcome rain.
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2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, briefly led from 1st

11/4

2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, briefly led from 1st, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders when mistake last (usual 2 out), challenging omitted last, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

1st

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Clear The Clouds

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

14-race maiden; has run some good races in defeat but was below par at Leopardstown last time; Stone Walsh's 5lb claim may help but possibly vulnerable to more progressive rivals.

7/1

Form: 600-60

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Record in handicaps so far dismal; professional rider takes over from amateur here but of little appeal.
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4th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill and creditable run in the circumstances after year's absence on yard debut early this month at Sligo; entitled to come on for that so respected.

13/2

4th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill but nothing to get too excited about; has joined a good outfit in Cork now but been off a year.

14/1

6th

12

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Maxios Show

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gary McGill

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders

25/1

25/1

Form: 6590-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in two bumpers but not progressing over hurdles, never sighted on handicap debut last time; opposable.
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4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

4th

1

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Ivane

12st 1lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; has won four races since joining this yard, two of them over fences here (2m5f, 3m5f, good); has won on soft/heavy ground but best form on good/good to soft and below par on ground considered 'tacky' last time.

7/1

6th

10

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ivane

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Four wins since joining this stable last spring, the latest in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, good) in October; arguably posted career-best performance when clear second in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but went up another 4lb for that and the forecast slower ground here may not be ideal.

14/1

Form: 2515P-

Last run: 299 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won modest maiden at Perth (2m4f, good) but outclassed in a conditions event at Bellewstown and pulled up in Navan handicap since; opposable.
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12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Sula Warrior

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J G Cosgrave

Won in Britain (2m4f, good) in 2022; tailed off on sole 2023 run and well beaten in Downpatrick handicaps recently.

20/1

11th

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Sula Warrior

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: J G Cosgrave

Won in Britain in 2022; tailed off on sole 2023 run and same story back here last month; needs to leave those runs behind.

20/1

7th

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Sula Warrior

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: J G Cosgrave

Won a Perth maiden hurdle in 2022 but disappointing in only three runs since; best watched on return.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/0-25

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m6f on fast ground at Sandown last summer and fine second in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in May on just second start for this yard; didn't seem to stay 2m5f at Tramore last time so drop in trip here should suit; won't want much rain.
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12th

13

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Sovereign Duke

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M A Gunn

Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival.

16/1

16th

18

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Duke

12st 0lb

J: Joan Widger

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in Britain but regressive since moving to Ireland; oppose.

66/1

10th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Sovereign Duke

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly useful on the level and was second in handicap hurdle last summer; regressive since and little encouragement to be taken from recent efforts.

20/1

Form: 0P-426

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden but ran well in 2m1f Down Royal handicap in May and second at Hexham last month; too keen at Uttoxeter on latest; trip/ground to suit and place claims.
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6th

12

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:35 Sligo

Chancer Dancer

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Bolted up when losing her maiden tag at the 18th attempt in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month; 11lb higher but that was a first start in 273 days so there's a chance she'll come on for the run; one to consider.

5/1

1st

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Chancer Dancer

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Long-standing maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-17 when last seen at Downpatrick last October; well-handicapped on some of her old form but a revival is needed.

8/1

6th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 65y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chancer Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three in the race for Noel Kelly; encouraging run over 2m when fourth at Perth last month but failed to back that up at Fairyhouse on Monday; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

14/1

Form: 10-24F C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Course specialist has won three hurdle races here; solid C&D fourth last month before faller over fences at Tipperary; ideally wants a bit further than this but has to be respected on her record here.
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7th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Ask The Leader

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Three hurdling wins, all at Downaptrick; lost form in the second half of last year and no better on return at favourite track; tongue-tie back on, cheekpieces a new addition.

20/1

13th

11

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Ask The Leader

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance.

11/1

13th

11

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Ask The Leader

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance.

11/1

Form: 2957-U CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles for the Griffin yard last autumn on decent ground including over C&D; disappointing joint-favourite on soft here in April and early casualty at Tipperary following month for Pat O'Donoghue; yard debut here.
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7th

4

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Trishknowsbest

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022 but not since; Ballinrobe comeback run in May was promising but hasn't built on that; mark remains on the high side.

10/1

10th

6

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Trishknowsbest

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022; has come down the handicap in the last year; decent third at Ballinrobe but a lesser Tramore run since and has to do better.

12/1

Form: 0/9-94

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now 0-6 hurdling but on a competitive mark judged on Sunday's 2m4f Sligo fourth, staying on after running in snatches; cheekpieces now fitted for this drop in trip and definite player.
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19

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Millies Dream

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth at Sligo in July was mildly promising; two much lesser efforts since then; overall form is weak, but is in good hands; first reserve.

13th

8

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Millies Dream

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

On a competitive mark judged on his fourth at Sligo (2m4f, good) and the cheekpieces sported when tailed off at Downpatrick are swiftly removed; could go well.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €36.70
Straight Forecast €28.45
Tricast €584.48
Trifecta €556.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chancer Dancer

The Irish Sun:

Clear The Clouds

SPOTLIGHT:

Kellie's Dream

POSTDATA:

Ask The Leader

TOPSPEED:

Chancer Dancer