May 06 / 14.45 Down Royal

14.45

Good

Pepsi Max Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7952.17
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 4 runners
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Pepsi Max Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: 221-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who is heading in the right direction over hurdles after getting up late in the day to win a 2m3f soft-ground maiden at Naas three weeks ago; has the potential to improve again over this far.
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4

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Born Braver

11st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved since going handicapping, just denied at Down Royal before decisive 3m5f success in Ulster National at Downpatrick in late March, winning going away; didn't count just eight days later when tough ask in 3m5f Irish National but don't rule out back in grade here and handles this quicker ground.

9/1

1st

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Born Braver

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-4 over hurdles; modest form in beginners' chases; much improved when a neck second over 3m at Down Royal on second handicap start, underlining the stamina shown when winning two points and a 3m hurdle; however, he failed to build on that in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown.

10/1

12th

3

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Born Braver

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-4 over hurdles; modest form in beginners' chases; started in handicap company on a mark 7lb below his 129 hurdles rating and was beaten 20l in sixth over an extended 2m3f at this venue; much improved when a neck second to Lucky Lyreen over 3m at Down Royal, underlining the stamina shown when winning two points and a 3m hurdle.

7/1

Form: 5421-

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Comfortably saw off his market rival in a Limerick maiden (2m3f, heavy) that lacked depth; questionable what he achieved that day but he's a good looker with plenty more to offer; should have no trouble staying 3m.
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6th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

16:52 Ffos Las

Gold In The Rivers

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Any or all of the returning cheekpieces, switch back from fences and career-low mark inspired this month's Market Rasen success (2m7f, soft); worse off with near-4l third Ramo following a 2lb rise, but value for further that day having idled late and live claims again here.

5/2

Form: 249/P- D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Has developed into a useful chaser and it was always going to be tough in the Scottish National last time on his return from a year out; however, he didn't run much of a race and it's hard to know where he is right now.
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1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Gold Cup Bailly

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Showed that he retained spark when fourth of five at Ayr (3m, soft) in January, when he made a bad mistake and jumped to the right at that left-handed track; goes right-handed today; however, tailed off in Grade 2 novice hurdle since and best form has come on soft/heavy going; a visor goes on.

20/1

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Gold Cup Bailly

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

dwelt start, in rear, not fluent 1st, struggling 4 out

20/1

Form: /4238-

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-5; best run was her second in a maiden here at Christmas (2m4f, soft); even a repeat of that is unlikely to be enough to trouble the best of these.
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3rd

8

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

In excellent form and has won two of her last three, both over C&D; is now 17lb higher than when winning easily here in May and this is stronger than the race she won last time but clearly loves this place and in the mix again.

5/1

1st

17

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

12st 2lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second reserve; off the mark over hurdles at the 20th attempt over C&D last month; couldn't follow up at Sligo off 10lb higher mark next time

6th

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 162y

20:00 Sligo

Joya Del Mar

12st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Got off the mark over hurdles at the 20th attempt at Downpatrick over 2m6f last time; raised 10lb for that wide-margin score but a repeat of that effort can see her go close.

4/1

Non-runners

Look To The West, San Martino, Rockys Diamond

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €2.50
Straight Forecast €2.95
Trifecta €4.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Look To The West

TOPSPEED:

Rocky's Diamond

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Look To The West

POSTDATA:

Look To The West

The Irish Sun:

Look To The West