August 26 / 16.40 Down Royal

16.40

Good

Hovis 3YO Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 12 runners
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Hovis 3YO Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat at a modest level for his former trainer; took to hurdling well on stable debut at Killarney; mixed signals from the form, placed horses were well beaten behind Surac at Ballinrobe, sixth-placed Pepsiwithacap has shown considerable improvement.
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1st

2

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:40 Down Royal

The Insider

11st 0lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, slightly hampered 1st, lost second before 4 out, went second after 3 out, going best when led narrowly 2 out, pushed out and went clear run-in, comfortably

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best of these on the Flat, achieving a peak rating of 86 with Ger Lyons, for whom he was placed in four of his seven races; runner-up to stablemate Pepsiwithacap when favourite for a Roscommon claimer 11 days ago; has had little time to settle into his new quarters but could be hard to beat if putting in an error-free round.
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12th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ayr

Bringbackmemories

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

12th

7

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Ayr

Bringbackmemories

10st 12lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

in rear

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer, officially rated 61 and unplaced in seven starts; improved for the switch to hurdling when winning at Ballinrobe; it looked an ordinary contest, but his jumping was mostly assured.
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2

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 50y

13:40 Limerick

Surac

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

prominent, soon raced in second, 3 lengths down when fell 3 out

7/2

7th

2

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

14:10 Naas

Surac

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Richard John O’Brien

Showed some ability on the Flat but more convincing between last August and October, placed on all three starts after a Ballinrobe maiden win; disappointing on AW debut at Dundalk early in the month; cheekpieces on now.

8/1

12th

2

(6)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Surac

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Richard John O’Brien

Showed some ability on the Flat but more convincing over hurdles in second half of last year; absent since October so market possibly best guide on return but could now have more to offer on the flat; AW debut.

6/1

Form: U

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clipped heels and unseated early in race won by Pepsiwithacap at Killarney; only 13-2 then, but was the outsider of stable's two runners.
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10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Shetland Tony

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon stumbled and unseated

25/1

10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Shetland Tony

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon stumbled and unseated

25/1

Form: 3

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a satisfactory debut in third behind Surac at Ballinrobe; one of three for the stable here.
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15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

15th

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 50y

12:50 Navan

Calico

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; has been chasing lately; trainer appears to have stronger candidates.

12/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:40 Down Royal

Calico

12st 0lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Five-time winner including over hurdles in America 12 months ago, not long after opening her chase account at Galway; out of her depth in a Grade 2 chase at Punchestown festival; had a run over hurdles before 12l second to The Banger Doyle on handicap debut at Cork.

7/2

100/1

Form: 98

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate form in four Flat starts in Britain; no impact on her first two hurdling runs in races won by The Insider and Surac.
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17th

23

(22)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Navan

Darisana

8st 8lb

J: Joe Doyle

T: P J Rothwell

always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out

12th

11

(11)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 60y

14:55 Killarney

Darisana

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Manning

T: P J Rothwell

pushed along early, always towards rear, ridden halfway, soon beaten

40/1

8th

9

8th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 143y

17:55 Ballinrobe

Darisana

10st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J Rothwell

never better than mid-division, lost position before 3 out, mistake towards rear 2 out, minor headway run-in, never on terms

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
French import of lesser ability than stablemate Deluca Chop; never in the hunt in the Killarney maiden won by Pepsiwithacap.
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9th

12

19th Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Killarney

Great Rock

10st 5lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

always towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, well behind when mistake 2 out (jockey said filly ran very green)

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pedigree indicates that she will not lack for stamina; lack of experience a drawback.
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No Results Found

Form: 621 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-11 on the Flat, the win gained in a 7f Dundalk nursery last December of a modest 60; moderate sixth behind The Insider on hurdling debut Killarney; second in a five-runner Uttoxeter contest before showing improved form to win at Killarney last week; still needs to smarten her jumping but did well to beat a Willie Mullins-trained favourite.
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11th

7

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 0f 161y

Class 5

16:00 Exeter

Pepsiwithacap

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Both wins in Ireland, a 7f AW handicap and a maiden hurdle on good; up and down in ten runs for this yard but was bang there in the latest at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good to soft); hard to rule out.

9/1

3rd

4

11th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

prominent

9/1

8th

7

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Pepsiwithacap

10st 12lb

J: David Noonan

T: David Pipe

Belied 50-1 odds when very respectable fourth over C&D (good) 11 days ago and is 1lb lower now but her record in Britain is very mixed and others in this line-up are more persuasive.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half brother to Exchange Rate, a bumper/Flat/hurdles winner for Willie Mullins and to Group 3 winner Energizer; looked ordinary on the Flat; won on hurdling at Tipperary despite some untidy jumping; should hold his own if more assured in that aspect.
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1st

16

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:10 Navan

Tory Reel

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best Flat effort when third in a Gowran handicap in May; got off the mark over hurdles last time over 2m4f at Killarney; could make his presence felt.

14/1

1st

15

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:00 Killarney

Tory Reel

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a juvenile maiden hurdle last summer for his previous trainer; creditable third on the Flat at Gowran in May on the first of two outings for this stable; fitness not in doubt and relatively unexposed as a hurdler.

10/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in France; did not jump well in Killarney race won by Pepsiwithacap and was tailed off; no reported excuse emerged from a subsequent veterinary examination.
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2nd

15

(15)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Deluca Chop

8st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Three turf wins in France back in the day; sole Irish win came on AW over three years ago; found his form again in recent months at Dundalk, placed three times over this trip and when beaten a length over 2m last time; rated lower on turf.

8/1

3rd

10

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Deluca Chop

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

Last win came over 10.5f here in 2023 off 58; didn't race in 2024; signs of return to form in recent runs, placing in his last three starts; has shown a tendency to hang but big player upped to this trip for first time since 2022

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Regressive on the Flat; unplaced in eight starts; recent Dundalk appearances provide no encouragement.
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11th

9

(14)

15th Aug 2022

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nelly Murphy

9st 0lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Anthony McCann

slowly away, pushed along briefly, raced in last, minor headway from 4f out, nudged along under 2f out, kept on final 110yds

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €19.50
Straight Forecast €17.32
Trifecta €50.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

The Insider

SPOTLIGHT:

Bringbackmemories

TOPSPEED:

Surac

The Irish Sun:

The Insider