August 30 / 17.15 Down Royal

17.15

Good

Kerry Foods Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 8 runners
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Kerry Foods Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

Form: 1506-6 BF

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Kilbeggan two years ago (2m2f, soft); mixing codes of late, including when beaten favourite over hurdles at Downpatrick; others preferred.
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3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Jinxs Link

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

Two hurdle wins include a success here; tailed off in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase returning from almost a year off and pulled up over hurdles at the same venue last time; needs to return to form.

15/1

11

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

Dual hurdles winner was a 15.5l fourth when last seen over timber in January last year; tailed off on seasonal return here last month in a beginners' chase; others more likely.

50/1

8th

2

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: M M Rice

Rated 101 over hurdles following two wins in that sphere; makes chasing debut following almost a year off and likely to find a few too talented.

20/1

16/1

Form: 00P-90

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden after eight career starts, never sighted on handicap hurdle debut at Cork on latest; tongue-tie tried here and market probably best guide to his chances.
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2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Held his form well after winning a Down Royal handicap last August (2m1f, good to firm); back from a break he appeared to get outstayed by the front two over 2m3f at Cork; better expected here.

2/1

3rd

5

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Eastmore

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Super consistent form in autumn; winner of a Down Royal handicap off 90 (2m2f, good to firm) before following that with three runner-up finishes at Listowel, Punchestown, and here at 2m-2m2f; has risen in handicap for not winning; tries this trip for first time; check market now back from a break.

7/2

2nd

8

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Eastmore

10st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

In fine form; won off 10lb lower at Down Royal in August (17.5f, gd-fm) and solid efforts in defeat since at Listowel (2m2f, yielding) and Punchestown (2m, gd-yld); should be in the mix again.

5/2

Form: 2736-5

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers last year on decent ground; much more testing conditions in first three hurdle runs last season and okay handicap debut on better ground when last seen in May; back from a break with cheekpieces tried and remains a potential improver.
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5th

2

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:48 Clonmel

Ah Remy Martin

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Bred to make a chaser and he got off the mark in this sphere in a Cork novice (17.5f, good) latest, although his jumping needs to improve; sheer determination got him up to win but he won't get away with such mistakes on his handicap debut over fences.

4/1

1st

1

13th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 140y

15:45 Cork

Ah Remy Martin

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Has run well in his three handicap hurdles, the last two in cheekpieces; as good as any of these in that discipline and bred to make a chaser.

9/4

3rd

1

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Ah Remy Martin

12st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Thomas Gibney

Promise in bumpers last year on decent ground; much more testing conditions in first three hurdle runs last season possibly did not suit; close up in third when favourite at Down Royal in his second handicap; likely contender over this longer trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9P/P21

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Was gaining his second win at Ballinrobe when narrowly landing 2m7f handicap under top weight 18 days ago under a positive ride (first two clear); 6lb rise but still on a decent mark (10lb below career-high) so respected although this marked drop in trip a concern.
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10th

13

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Coastal World

11st 8lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Made promising start to his career; missed two years but got back in the winners' enclosure at Ballinrobe last summer; probably needed last month's return at Cartmel but doesn't look well treated on any recent form.

25/1

4th

7

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Coastal World

11st 7lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Came good for Noel Kelly at third attempt at Ballinrobe (2m7f, yielding to soft; front pair clear) last August; absent since 2m1f fourth later that month but will be favoured by the forecast rain and market support will make him of strong interest.

8/1

Form: 9-P794

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner showed a little more in recent Sligo handicap hurdle (2m2f, soft) but not enough to warrant major interest in here.
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6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

18:05 Downpatrick

Nevermindestranger

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Nigel Johnston

Dead-heated in a point in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle at Sligo the same year; first run for a new stable after a long layoff.

33/1

8th

15

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Nevermindestranger

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D M Christie

Point winner; promise under rules last year but hasn't kicked on in handicaps this time around.

50/1

5th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Nevermindestranger

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D M Christie

Point-to-point winner showed a little more in recent Sligo handicap hurdle (2m2f, soft) but not enough to warrant major interest in here.

25/1

Form: 650F1/

Last run: 680 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Absent since breakthrough win (11th attempt) in 2m Thurles handicap in October 2022, seeing it out well on good to yielding ground; reappears off 3lb higher mark, market may be best guide to his readiness.
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9th

11

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Vairue

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning here in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month but dropped out quickly at Navan 11 days ago; best watched.

33/1

9th

11

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

Vairue

11st 6lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning here in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month but dropped out quickly at Navan 11 days ago; best watched.

33/1

18th

20

17th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Vairue

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning at Thurles in 2022; good effort when fifth in a 2m Gowran handicap hurdle last month; could go well off the same mark here with more improvement possible.

16/1

Form: 0/800-

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Far from fluent on handicap debut over C&D when last seen in January; yard have a more obvious contender here in Tell Us This.
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7th

10

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Superdermo

10st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Far from fluent on handicap debut over C&D when last seen in January; yard have a more obvious contender here in Tell Us This.

25/1

10th

5

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Superdermo

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed just a hint of ability in five maiden hurdles; the third of three handicap debutants for this yard here; check the market.

14/1

11th

11

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:13 Fairyhouse

Superdermo

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has contested four maidens, running his best race last time at Galway but still beaten 20l; up against it.

100/1

33/1

Form: PP-00P

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks but form under both codes for present yard of little account; 2lb wrong here.
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8th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

10st 0lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks but form under both codes for present yard of little account; 2lb wrong here.

33/1

20th

18

(23)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: H Smyth

towards rear

33/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks, went close at Dundalk last October; has been running over hurdles lately, pulled up at Downpatrick last Sunday; does not appeal.

33/1

Non-runners

Star Harbour, Gamigin, Tell Us This, Baltinglass Hill

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Payout
Straight Forecast €20.87
Tricast €53.17

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tell Us This

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Harbour

POSTDATA:

Baltinglass Hill

The Irish Sun:

Tell Us This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Harbour