March 04 / 16.00 Leopardstown

16.00

Heavy

QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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QuinnBet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Wind and rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.60
  • Place: £2.50

Form: -85073

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Debut maiden promise at Limerick in November and posted similar RPR on handicap debut last month when staying-on third over 2m4f at Fairyhouse (heavy); good chance he'll improve for this step up in trip and one of the least exposed.
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1

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Jerk

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Leopardstown handicap hurdle winner in March 2024 (3m, soft to heavy); still in contention when falling at Cork on second chase start in November (2m5f, yielding); tailed off at Down Royal last time (2m4f, good to yielding); may do better in these conditions on handicap chase debut.

14/1

5th

6

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

15:55 Wexford

Jerk

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

in rear

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5-0807

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap chase at Gowran over a year ago and now rated 122 in that sphere; unable to exploit lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month but visored now and no surprise if he improved from that for in-form yard.
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1st

9

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Fairyhouse

From The Ashes

10st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

1-31 under rules, with sole win coming in a Gowran handicap chase in 2023; posted a decent effort over timber last time when staying on for a 3l fourth (3m, soft to heavy); up 1lb and overall record is off-putting.

15/2

3rd

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

From The Ashes

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance.

4/1

3rd

11

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

From The Ashes

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ended last term with a good effort over a near-4m trip at Punchestown, though beaten 20l in third (4l to spare over Lonesome Boatman); has warmed up with a hurdles run at Gowran; definite chance.

4/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 995-31

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Mare has had an interrupted campaign but has returned from 478-day absence in fine form in 2m4f Punchestown handicaps recently, latest when winning under today's rider on heavy; good chance she'll stay this longer trip and 11lb rise workable.
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3rd

3

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Balum

11st 13lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has had an interrupted campaign but has returned from 478-day absence in fine form in 2m4f Punchestown handicaps recently, latest when winning under today's rider on heavy; good chance she'll stay this longer trip and 11lb rise workable.

9/2

1st

1

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Balum

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

travelled strongly, soon prominent, led after 2nd, joined before 4th, raced wide when led narrowly before 2 out, went clear going best approaching last, stayed on, eased towards finish

6/1

3rd

2

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Balum

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare showed ability in bumpers and when last seen in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; handicap debut after long lay-off.

18/1

Form: 12-146 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; handicap debut and others preferred.
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12

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Chance The Robin

10st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent, pressed leader 5th

6/1

2nd

2

16th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 193y

16:50 Thurles

Chance The Robin

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; not a bad effort when fourth on handicap debut at Leopardstown.

8/1

4th

1

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Chance The Robin

12st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won both a bumper (heavy) and maiden hurdle at Hexham last season; returned in November and well held both starts in novice company; handicap debut and others preferred.

14/1

Form: -903P4

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Went closest when fourth in a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Limerick in October; remote fourth of six at Punchestown latest when jumping none too fluent; potential improver on handicap debut upped in trip but still others preferred.
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10th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

held up in rear

14/1

7th

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Best form has been on soft or heavy ground, including last month's third at Wexford; bad mistake five out ruined his chance at Cork on penultimate start.

7/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Tramps Like Us

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield, mistake 1st, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression inside final 110yds

20/1

Form: 44534

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is 0-5 hurdling but going the right way in 2m4f maidens of late; shapes as though this longer trip will suit and not one to dismiss on handicap debut.
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4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Magic Sadler

12st 0lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: P M J Doyle

Winner of nine of his 18 starts in points; has recorded five wins and three seconds since October for the very capable Emily Costello; however, he put a blot on his record when unseating his rider at the first in a hunter chase at Thurles early last month.

2/1

7

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Magic Sadler

12st 0lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: P M J Doyle

Highly dependable in points; never out of the first two in eight starts since a mishap at this venue last March, when he burst a blood vessel; won three in a row during the autumn campaign; found only the promising I Walked The Line too good at Clonmel; clear pick on form and his rider is enjoying an excellent season in points, eight wins from 14 rides.

5/4

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 22y

15:00 Thurles

Magic Sadler

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up approaching last

5/2

Form: 5/9-03

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner in 2021; 0-7 under rules, best effort when second in 2m Fairyhouse mares' maiden two years ago and (having missed all of last year) on second start back when good third (Cosmo Renfro second) over 3m1f at Punchestown last month on heavy; stays well and one to consider.
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1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

1st

4

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

20:28 Hexham

See A Stride

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Ex-Gordon Elliott; Irish point winner in 2021 but yet to win under rules; creditable second in a maiden hurdle at Carlisle in February (2m3f, good to soft) but lesser run over that same C&D back in handicap company last time; others stronger.

7/1

Form: 459353

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Started career brightly with Listowel second in September but has failed to build on that, well held in small-runner novices of late; upped in trip here for handicap debut (half-brother Kildrum a 3m chase winner) so could improve for it.
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3

20th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:50 Southwell

Just Three

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; 0-10 over fences and has same strike-rate over hurdles; not favoured by the weights when well-beaten last of three in recent Killarney beginners' chase and has better chance in this handicap but his record over the last year or so is not compelling.

7/1

3

20th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:50 Southwell

Just Three

11st 3lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Irish raider; 0-10 over fences and has same strike-rate over hurdles; not favoured by the weights when well-beaten last of three in recent Killarney beginners' chase and has better chance in this handicap but his record over the last year or so is not compelling.

7/1

2

11th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Just Three

11st 4lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Vastly inferior hurdler to his two rivals and he's now 0-9 over fences; should be outclassed.

33/1

Form: 554

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner has looked a tad onepaced in maiden hurdles this season, racing lazily at times on latest at Punchestown; cheekpieces now fitted for handicap debut.
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9

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Redzy Rocco

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Point-to-point winner is 0-6 hurdling, safely held in handicaps of late; of limited appeal here on chase debut.

16/1

9

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Redzy Rocco

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Point-to-point winner is 0-6 hurdling, safely held in handicaps of late; of limited appeal here on chase debut.

16/1

8th

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Redzy Rocco

11st 11lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Point-to-point winner on yielding to soft is 0-5 over timber; showed promise in maidens at Limerick and Punchestown at 2m4f-2m7f on testing ground; brother won on good so should handle the ground and shaped as though the run was needed on latest; interesting.

14/1

Form: 753622 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door in handicaps of late, narrowly beaten by improvers last twice over this trip at Punchestown (clear of remainder when beaten by Pipers Boreen (runs in 3.30) latest; up 3lb but major player again.
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2nd

10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 1lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success came in a maiden hurdle in 2023; has run well in handicaps off higher marks than this; stayed on late for fifth over 2m6f (good) at Ballinrobe last time out in first-time cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb and could go well stepped back up to 3m.

16/1

5th

8

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 41y

19:42 Ballinrobe

No Fussing

11st 2lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m5f, soft) in 2023; has gone close in handicaps but hasn't looked a winner in waiting recently; mark sliding but needs to revive.

14/1

6

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

No Fussing

11st 4lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner at Thurles also ran well in 2m7f handicaps at Punchestown off 100 mark early last year (soft); lightly raced and well below best this past winter but entitled to come on from recent Cork comeback run and is down to a dangerous-looking mark.

7/1

Form: -7870F D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won over this trip at Clonmel a year ago before ready Down Royal novice win over 2m4f; yet to hit form this campaign though, faller over fences latest; handicapper giving him every chance.
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4th

7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Wild Hunt

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.

11/1

4th

7

15th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Wild Hunt

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Stays 3m well and back on a very good mark these days; signs of a revival at Wexford last time and is ground-versatile.

11/1

5th

8

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

17:15 Wexford

Wild Hunt

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won over this trip at Clonmel two seasons ago and backed that up with a 2m4f Down Royal; regressive over the past two seasons; jumped badly and pulled up at Leopardstown last time; rated 116 at his peak, down to 97, needs to show signs of revival.

14/1

Form: 3-86P2

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Big step in the right direction last month when strong-finishing second over 2m7f at Punchestown (heavy), having come from some way back; extra furlong here seems sure to suit and likely big player.
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4th

9

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Hes Home Again

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Course 3m winner two years ago; lightly raced since then; a leading contender now after recent Leopardstown second; cheekpieces fitted for the first time.

7/2

2nd

9

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Hes Home Again

10st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Won over this trip at Cork in 2024 and only five runs since, three of them chases; soundly beaten back hurdling at Cork the last twice and has to rebound.

16/1

5th

13

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Hes Home Again

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

1-9 over hurdles, the win coming off 96 over C&D last March by 2.25l and 10lb higher now; sent chasing to no avail since, unseating on latest at Clonmel; return to hurdles and this venue could spark a revival; testing ground fine; can't discount.

25/1

Non-runners

Cosmo Renfro

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.80
Straight Forecast €28.80
Tricast €147.96
Trifecta €194.60

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Balum

SPOTLIGHT:

He's Home Again

The Irish Sun:

No Fussing

POSTDATA:

Balum