July 15 / 15.50 Downpatrick

15.50

Good

Quinn Estate Agents Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 14 runners
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Quinn Estate Agents Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

Form: 48-221

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner and an improving hurdler, finishing ahead of Tipp For Mac at Roscommon (1m7f) before ridden out to collect with a bit in hand at Sligo (2m4f, good); 6lb rise seems fair.
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3rd

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Steps In The Sand

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong.

11/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Steps In The Sand

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year.

8/1

Form: 6P07-3

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; beaten under 10l in his last two runs, a 2m6f handicap hurdle and 2m1f Flat handicap; still a maiden in this discipline but can win one of these.
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10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

The Vegas Raider

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: K A Heffernan

Three-time Flat winner; 1-17 over hurdles; entitled to need this after missing last season.

16/1

11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

Form: 05-432

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles but he's getting there and been very competitive the last twice in good-ground handicaps at Roscommon and Cork; returning to a bit further won't harm his chances.
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3rd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

18:35 Sligo

Tipp For Mac

11st 10lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Thomas Cooper

A maiden over hurdles but has been placed loads of times, including on his last three starts; is creeping up the handicap but should be involved again.

4/1

Form: 437-76

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Mark continues to slide but she's a 22-race maiden who needs to find improvement from somewhere; others appeal more.
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11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

11th

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Angelsworknovrtime

10st 0lb

J: Josh Younge

T: James Andrew Fahey

Record of 1-27 over hurdles; some decent runs in defeat this year but needs more from 3lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Form: 086-P5

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner in Britain; not progressing over hurdles and tried 3m before his fading fifth back over 2m at Kilbeggan.
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5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

13:42 Cartmel

Mr Sundancer

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Gave good account when third of 12 in C&D (good to soft) selling handicap in May but has modest 1-22 strike-rate over hurdles and ran poorly when last in action; others appeal more.

8/1

1

22nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:18 Hexham

Mr Sundancer

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Mark Walford

Bumper/hurdle winner; still relatively early days with this yard and not beaten too far in either run following a break; on a competitive mark.

6/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Mr Sundancer

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Just 1-20 over hurdles but hasn't been with Mark Walford all that long and returned from break with respectable fourth at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to firm) this month; ought to cope if the ground eases here; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 0/0221 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Travels well and from off the pace only had to be ridden out to collect cosily over C&D a month ago (good); 9lb rise asks a question of him but he's improving by the looks.
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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: 520P-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
No wins in 22, including 19 starts over hurdles (once runner-up); well held on chase debut here the last time and he's unconvincing.
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8th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Wee Jerry

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases.

20/1

6th

13

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Wee Jerry

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago.

16/1

9th

14

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Wee Jerry

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden after 20 hurdle starts has to find some improvement from somewhere.

25/1

Form: 95-56

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Flat background; still a maiden but lightly raced and he wasn't beaten far in a Roscommon maiden before suffering a heavier defeat here last time; has to raise his game but that's still feasible; tongue-tie tried.
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10

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Lope De Light

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

0-10 under Rules; best run came in a maiden hurdle at this track when beat just over 4L (RPR 90); cheekpieces added to tongue tie after a poor effort off 98 in a handicap hurdle last time; unlikely to be good enough on chasing debut.

50/1

9th

6

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

disputed lead

20/1

6th

8

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:05 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: William Durkan

Not beaten far in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on Monday despite jumping poorly and racing too keenly; could do well here if jumping and settling better.

10/1

Form: 9P0-78 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle in early 2022; hasn't offered much at all in handicaps and has tried chasing a couple of times; others preferred.
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8

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Billable Grant

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Came from off the pace to win over C&D (good to soft) in April and posted another good effort behind Luminaries at Kelso (3m, good) the following month, but didn't fire when last in action and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

14/1

14

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Billable Grant

10st 9lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Jackie Stephen

Came from off the pace to win under Emma Brown at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April and posted another good effort at Kelso (3m, good) last month; should also be suited by this stiff 2m4f; enters calculations.

8/1

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:23 Kelso

Billable Grant

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

None too consistent but hasn't had many chances at 3m, over which he came from off the pace to collect at Perth a month ago (good to soft); fair chance off 5lb higher if in the same mood; a different 7lb claimer rode last time.

3/1

Form: 4-4P97

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has run well here in the past but he has 22l to find with Rightfolksplease on their recent clash and asking a lot to reverse those placings.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended.

250/1

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Across The Ocean

10st 11lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis.

100/1

Form: 648-95

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Looks on a harsh mark on his achievements to date and was beaten 20l on his switch to handicaps at Perth; has to raise his game in the new cheekpieces.
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12th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Muhtaluza

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, mistake 5th

7/1

5th

8

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:32 Perth

Muhtaluza

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, bad mistake 2nd

9/2

9th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:30 Clonmel

Muhtaluza

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Remote fourth at Thurles on the second of three starts; tongue-tie will need to bring improvement; trainer appears to have a stronger candidate in Clodders Dream.

20/1

Form: 609P-P

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well held when he has completed, which hasn't been the case the last twice; the cheekpieces will need to make a big difference.
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13th

11

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lake Manzaleh

10st 12lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

took keen hold, prominent

25/1

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Lake Manzaleh

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

No closer than 28l in his races to date and was 40-1 when pulled up at Taunton latest.

100/1

14

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Lake Manzaleh

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Patrick Griffin

No closer than 28l in his races to date and was 40-1 when pulled up at Taunton latest.

100/1

Form: 0-387

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Went off 50-1 for last week's handicap debut at Bellewstown and ran accordingly; the visor a cry for help.
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12th

17

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

My Policy

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up all four point starts and impossible to build a case for.

200/1

Form: /080-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Struggled in all her handicaps, the latest at Cork when well behind runner-up Tipp For Mac.
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13

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Poker Night

10st 8lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear, not fluent 1st

33/1

11th

15

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:40 Cork

Poker Night

10st 13lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

in touch with leaders

22/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €45.82
Tricast €155.63

Selections

POSTDATA:

Rightfolksplease

SPOTLIGHT:

Tipp For Mac

The Irish Sun:

Rightfolksplease

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tipp For Mac