September 16 / 16.45 Downpatrick

16.45

Yielding

Remembering Caughoo Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 2m 7f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Remembering Caughoo Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.30
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 325-12

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Scored her third chase win when promoted after suffering interference at Kilbeggan (2m3f) on debut for this yard; solid second at Roscommon (2m5f) since and this trip should be fine too, so a player.
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1st

8

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:45 Downpatrick

Krujers Girl

11st 2lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Thomas Coyle

held up in behind leaders early, not fluent 4th, headway and went second when jumped slightly left 4 out, joined leader before 3 out, led going best from 3 out, pushed along and clear after 2 out, went further clear when ridden and stayed on run-in

5/1

2nd

6

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

18:25 Roscommon

Krujers Girl

11st 4lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Thomas Coyle

prominent, led after 5th, ridden and faced challenge after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on, no match for winner

6/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -R9361 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; hurdle winner here in 2020 got off the mark over fences at Wexford last time over 3m1f; raised 7lb for that and down slightly in trip but still has to be respected.
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13

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Ardaghs Choice

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E Sheehy

Dual hurdles winner has one chase win as well, gained at Wexford in 2022; recent efforts don't suggest he's on the verge of adding to his tally.

50/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 0-8U93

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Point' winner is yet to score in 10 starts over fences but ran well enough over 2m3f here last time; longer trip should suit but is 3lb out of the handicap.
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4th

12

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:25 Downpatrick

Nabraska

10st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: S Wilson

Step back in the right direction when runner-up over C&D when last seen but has a 292-day absence to overcome and he's 3lb wrong.

33/1

2nd

10

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 55y

16:55 Downpatrick

Nabraska

10st 9lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: S Wilson

in rear early, midfield after 5th

8/1

8

5th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Nabraska

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: S Wilson

Irish challenger; still a maiden under rules but showed positive signs with third-place finishes at Downpatrick (2m3f/2m7f) on last two appearances; heed the market signals on return from five-month break.

7/1

Form: -43312 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has been in decent form over hurdles this season, getting off the mark at Ballinrobe last month before a fine second at Kilbeggan; chasing debut but has pointing experience, so one to consider.
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4

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 147y

17:45 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 3lb higher than when winning this on soft ground last year; good run over hurdles on her return to action in July and fair fifth in handicap chase of a similar standard to this last time.

13/2

5th

12

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Menindee

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

prominent on inner, disputing second 3 out, weakened approaching last

10/1

6

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Menindee

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Won twice over fences last season (including here on heavy); fine comeback second in 2m4f Wexford ladies handicap hurdle last month off much lower hurdles mark augurs well.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 72-254 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner got off the mark over fences at Tramore last winter and posted several solid runs in defeat since, including at Wexford last time behind Ardaghs Choice; shouldn't be far away.
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8th

7

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Lessofdnegativity

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew McNamara

Three-time winner in 2021 including over this trip; on a long losing run, however not discredited latest back at 2m4f; could soon be approaching a competitive mark but others preferred for now.

16/1

6th

12

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Lessofdnegativity

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Andrew McNamara

Form has dipped in recent starts and his best form is over further than this; getting down to a good mark but others preferred.

33/1

11th

20

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 6f 0y

13:50 Navan

Lessofdnegativity

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Andrew McNamara

Some reasonable runs over fences lately without quite looking like hitting the target; trip and ground should be right up his street.

20/1

Form: PF7705 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Two of his three hurdle wins came here; however, hasn't been in great form over hurdles and fences this season after a long absence, so others preferred.
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6th

6

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:45 Downpatrick

Basils Boy

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

towards rear, jumped right and bumped rival 2nd, in touch with leaders when pushed along and not fluent 4 out, outpaced 3 out, kept on after last, made no telling impression

20/1

10th

5

12th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Basils Boy

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Liam P Cusack

fractious at the post, midfield, not fluent 1st, not fluent and lost position 3 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon no impression

16/1

Form: /3-730

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2020 hasn't seen that much action since but has been third in two of her three chase starts; was poor over hurdles last time but a squeak if back in top form.
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7th

4

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:45 Downpatrick

Famous Escape

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

towards rear, in touch with leaders before 10th, not fluent 4 out, minor headway when not fluent 3 out, soon nudged along, raced wide when mistake 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened

10/1

Form: /8-020

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
AW winner went close to scoring over hurdles at Kilbeggan before running poorly at Killarney; not always fluent over hurdles and will have to be better making chasing debut.
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10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

Form: 8-0F71 C

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; all three hurdle wins have come here over 2m6f, the latest last month; however, hasn't impressed with her jumping in three chase starts this year and will have to improve in that department to take advantage of 11lb lower rating in this sphere.
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0

2

27th Sep 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 47y

16:30 Sligo

Lighthouse Rose

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear, bad mistake and pulled up 9th

10/1

6th

4

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lighthouse Rose

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins have come over C&D; however, has been well below her best in recent months and has 6 1/2l to find with The Grey Monty on running here last time.

7/1

4th

3

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

Lighthouse Rose

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

All three wins have come over C&D, two of them in this race; well held both completed starts this term but it was the same story before last year's victory and she could easily bounce back to form again; blinkers.

10/1

Form: B9P663 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Both his hurdle and chase wins have come here, so return to this track is in his favour after a solid third at Galway last time; decent chance if backing that up.
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6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Nuttorridge

10st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

C&D winner and was in good form towards the back end of last year; however, pulled up a fair way out at Wexford last month and possibly best watched for now.

20/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

Form: 753647

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Point winner; third in a maiden hurdle here in June but form in three starts over fences isn't as strong; blinkers need to elicit improvement.
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3rd

2

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:40 Perth

Born Famous

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

6-6 over hurdles/fences for Iain Jardine this season, with most notable success coming from a long way off the pace in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); also very well suited by this track and Harry Cobden (aboard the last twice) keeps the ride for today's first start back with Claire O'Connell

2/1

1st

1

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Born Famous

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Five wins from five starts since joining Iain Jardine, the first off 21lb lower over C&D (soft) and the latest the valuable Summer Plate over fences off 4lb lower at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); should go very well again.

13/8

1st

16

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Born Famous

10st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish mare who is 4-4 for new stable this year, alternating between hurdling and chasing; carries 5lb penalty for beating only two rivals at Perth (2m4f, soft) on Sunday and is 1lb out of the weights here but is evidently in prime form.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €64.90
Straight Forecast €113.09
Tricast €1140.68
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Born Famous

SPOTLIGHT:

Menindee

RP Ratings (IRE):

Ardaghs Choice

POSTDATA:

Lessofdnegativity