August 11 / 16.48 Downpatrick

16.48

Good

Shortcross Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 15 runners
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Shortcross Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.80
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 90-386

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been able to build on her third at Ballinrobe in May (2m5f) and others can see this out better.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Sineads Fancy

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; midfield at Clonmel on return.

20/1

7th

16

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:20 Clonmel

Sineads Fancy

10st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came over 2m6f (Downpatrick) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; back from a break and trip looks on the short side.

16/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 680-08

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed in a bumper here and his handicap debut over C&D two months ago wasn't devoid of promise (beaten about 12l); still looks vulnerable off this mark.
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13th

8

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Steve Jones

Won a Ballinrobe handicap by 8l last July and has been well beaten off much higher marks twice since so looks best watched for now.

22/1

13th

10

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Mister Vic

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Steve Jones

Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut.

16/1

8th

3

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Roscommon

Mister Vic

11st 6lb

J: Mr L T Turner

T: Noel C Kelly

Has gone up a stone for winning so well after an absence at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but this 7yo remains relatively unexposed.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 8-1739

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner; was third of 15 in a Killarney handicap but then ended up tailed off at Wexford; wouldn't be the percentage play.
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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

Form: 8-52F6

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden but nearly put that right over C&D in May when 4lb lower and had every chance when falling at Perth next time; it wasn't a bad run back there four weeks ago and he's in the mix.
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4th

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Paddy Elvis

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Is 0-17 but comes here in good nick, third of 19 in 3m Down Royal handicap ten days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

5/1

14

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Paddy Elvis

11st 1lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but went close at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good) from 3lb lower; had the race at his mercy when a faller at Perth next time; failed to quicken when fourth at Downpatrick when sent off favourite this month but has a 13lb pull in the weights with the reopposing Mister Vic.

10/1

4th

6

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Paddy Elvis

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but nearly put that right over C&D in May when 4lb lower and had every chance when falling at Perth next time; it wasn't a bad run back there four weeks ago and he's in the mix.

4/1

Form: 60P-5P

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only had five races but has yet to get competitive and was never going on handicap debut at Cartmel; now having her first start beyond 2m1f.
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11th

10

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

12-race maiden has come closest when neck second over C&D on penultimate run (good); put in another good performance here prior to that when third here; pulled up latest at Wexford but if she is to make the breakthrough it is likely to come here and blinkers can help, although soft ground a concern.

7/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Tiny Angel

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Maiden getting closer, most recently only caught close home over 2m6f at Downpatrick 18 days ago, having been made plenty of use of; 4lb higher but should go well over this less demanding track.

6/1

10

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Finished in front of Benz but 2.5l behind Georgia Celena over C&D when last seen (good); 4lb better off with that rival now; has been running consistently and the cheekpieces worn at Hexham in her run prior now go back on after being left off in her most recent run; she should go close.

4/1

Form: 90-06

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-4 in points and 0-4 as a hurdler, but was only beaten 13l on his switch to handicaps at Sligo (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) and cheekpieces are now added; not dismissed.
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10th

9

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Gustavo Goodway

10st 11lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle when trained in Ireland but was pulled up in three successive handicaps last year for Joanne Foster; opposable, despite since winning two small-field points since.

33/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Gustavo Goodway

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.

40/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

15:30 Wetherby

Gustavo Goodway

11st 5lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Joanne Foster

Won a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Down Royal in April (good) but pulled up over fences and hurdles since then, latterly on yard debut when 40-1 at Hexham.

40/1

Form: 9-2FU0

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second in a Ballinrobe handicap in May (2m5f) but followed that with two early departures and then finished well behind at Cork; had plenty of chances now (0-18).
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8th

14

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Roscomroe

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Second in a Ballinrobe handicap in May (2m5f) but followed that with two early departures and then finished well behind at Cork; had plenty of chances now (0-18).

20/1

11th

14

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Roscomroe

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Early exits last twice having been placed for the first time at Ballinrobe (2m5f) on his first run of the year in May; shorter trip probably not a plus.

12/1

12

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Roscomroe

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Modest maiden but put in his best shift so far on his return at Ballinrobe in early May; early faller back there later that month.

12/1

Form: 753-56

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden who has tried chasing; only midfield on return to hurdling at Wexford and she's not overly appealing with top weight.
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11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

10st 10lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden posted her best chase run here in 2023; pulled-up on return from long absence last time and makes no appeal.

25/1

12

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Cocoplum

10st 13lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

18-race maiden who has changed stable since her last run in August 2024; makes no appeal after such a long absence.

33/1

9th

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Cocoplum

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

17-race maiden who has tried chasing; only midfield on return to hurdling at Wexford and she's not overly appealing with top weight.

14/1

Form: 8008

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Finished a little closer than previously on handicap debut at Wexford (3m) but was still 27l off the winner.
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10th

13

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Pasquetta

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Finished a little closer than previously on handicap debut at Wexford (3m) but was still 27l off the winner.

25/1

8th

15

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Pasquetta

10st 9lb

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

First reserve; tailed off in three starts so far; return to further may help.

10th

15

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:35 Roscommon

Pasquetta

10st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Big prices for her heavy defeats in maidens at Limerick and Cork.

66/1

Form: 9-6783

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Just ahead of Georgia Celena when third over C&D a month ago and that was her best run for ages; considered.
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15th

9

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Meadow Soprano

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 0UP3P-

Last run: 324 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Probably hated the softish ground last time and had previously been beaten almost 15l behind a well-handicapped winner at Bellewstown (2m4f; good; first-time cheekpieces); thereabouts.
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8th

15

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been well beaten over 2m6f last twice and has to do much better up in trip.

14/1

6th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

soon towards rear and in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 6th, detached when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out

12/1

12th

9

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Probably hated the softish ground last time and had previously been beaten almost 15l behind a well-handicapped winner at Bellewstown (2m4f; good; first-time cheekpieces); thereabouts.

8/1

Form: 70P-66

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has shaped better in maidens since the blinkers went on but this mark looks demanding enough.
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10th

6

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Whats Lariat Now

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Francis Casey

Not much promise over hurdles and well-beaten off 91 and 89 in last two starts in that sphere, including here over 2m6f; can only be watched on chasing debut.

33/1

15

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Whats Lariat Now

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Francis Casey

Has shaped better in maidens since the blinkers were fitted but was beaten 90l at Downpatrick this month; stable has had no winner since May 2022 and this gelding has very little chance on recent form.

33/1

13th

5

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Whats Lariat Now

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

Has shaped better in maidens since the blinkers went on but this mark looks demanding enough.

14/1

Form: PP-463

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Improved to finish sixth in a Tramore maiden and again when third on handicap debut at Wexford (3m, good to yielding); coming along nicely and should be involved.
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No Results Found

Form: 0049-P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Best effort (fourth in a Kilbeggan handicap) came with give underfoot and he was pulled up after a lengthy break on good to yielding at Kilbeggan.
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11

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Slaney Bank

11st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Best effort (fourth in a Kilbeggan handicap) came with give underfoot and he was pulled up after a lengthy break on good to yielding at Kilbeggan.

20/1

9

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Slaney Bank

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Mark Fahey

Best effort came when fourth over C&D a year ago on softish ground; long absent and would appreciate rain.

12/1

Form: 90790/

Last run: 647 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but was 50-1 when tailed off on handicap debut on final run in late 2022; lots to prove for new trainer.
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14

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden pointer; 0-15 over hurdles and has yet to display winning potential; soundly beaten again at Kilbeggan on return from break latest; others preferred.

22/1

11th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

0-14 over hurdles, never closer than fifth in a race of any description; up against it after a break.

25/1

12th

19

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Glaoinn An Airgead

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: James M Barcoe

Continues to struggle off this lowly mark, early faller last time at Clonmel; hard to make a case for.

33/1

Non-runners

Georgia Celena

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €253.00
Straight Forecast €172.49
Tricast €1459.53
Trifecta €1382.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Meadow Soprano

The Irish Sun:

Stumblin In

SPOTLIGHT:

Paddy Elvis

POSTDATA:

Meadow Soprano