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Book Your Early Bird Tickets For The Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5205.88
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Book Your Early Bird Tickets For The Winter Festival Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 965951

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Downpatrick two starts ago; this is tougher back down in trip from 6lb higher so will need to build on that run; solid third in silmilar event at Downpatrick Friday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Trishknowsbest

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022 but not since; Ballinrobe comeback run in May was promising but hasn't built on that; mark remains on the high side.

10/1

10th

6

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

14:05 Wexford

Trishknowsbest

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Won twice in 2022; has come down the handicap in the last year; decent third at Ballinrobe but a lesser Tramore run since and has to do better.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £8.50

Form: 52/8-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in August 2020 but tailed off in only two runs since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tramore

Brooklyn Balance

11st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: J P Flavin

prominent, lost position when mistake 3 out, soon weakened and eased

9/4

2nd

4

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Brooklyn Balance

11st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: J P Flavin

in touch with leaders, pressed leaders before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and made strong challenge run-in, just failed

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -0667U

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Hampered and unseated at the opening flight last week and tailed off when previously seen in a maiden hurdle but had shown she might be capable from this sort of mark earlier in the summer.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Maggie Walsh

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

in rear

17/2

3rd

2

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Tramore

Maggie Walsh

11st 10lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

One of her two hurdle wins came over C&D last year; outclassed and tailed-off on comeback from an absence six days ago; this is more realistic and can run well if on form.

6/1

3

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Gowran Park

Maggie Walsh

10st 11lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: Michael J Bowe

Won a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle and a Tramore handicap hurdle last year; not seen since August last year and best watched on her return.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 087

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner who has shown very little in three runs over hurdles so far; much more needed on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

20/1

Form: 076-70

Last run: 135 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Is 0-10 and tailed off again when last seen; off 135 days and hard to recommend.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Nomadic Star

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

21-race maiden over hurdles; not a terrible effort over 2m6f at Downpatrick on his penultimate start; tailed off over 3m at Wexford latest; big drop in trip and difficult to fancy with blinkers now reached for.

16/1

10th

13

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Nomadic Star

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

20-race maiden and no signs of him getting his head in front so far this season; best form over shorter trips.

16/1

6th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Nomadic Star

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Has produced one of his better runs here, but overall profile could do with some spicing up and others likely to have more improvement.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0633

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden but has left all previous form behind in a couple of recent placed efforts; only beaten 2l at Clonmel last week and shaped like a return to this trip might suit; leading candidate.
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10th

10

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:45 Galway

Hard Target

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hasn't won since December 2022 or placed since April 2024; well handicapped on old form and yard going well but hard to fancy on recent showings.

33/1

6th

8

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 53y

15:25 Roscommon

Hard Target

11st 5lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Losing run stretches back to December 2022; no signs of the barren spell ending in recent starts and remains 3lb above that sole success; pulled up at Wexford latest; others preferred.

11/1

4

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:48 Wexford

Hard Target

11st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Only win came in December 2022; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two Limerick starts this year and remains 4lb above last winning mark.

10/1

Form: -OU722

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A 13-race maiden but shaping like her turn may be near in recent starts and runner-up at Gowran last week behind Berliet Express; up 1lb but better off at the weights with her re-opposing rival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Unlaoised

10st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

towards rear of midfield, ridden and minor headway after 3 out, no impression last

8/1

7th

11

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Unlaoised

11st 4lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

midfield, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on after 2 out, not pace to challenge

11/2

2nd

11

30th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Gowran Park

Unlaoised

11st 3lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

held up in rear, hampered 4th, headway from 4 out, midfield when pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, went second but no chance with winner from last

6/1

Form: 07P00-

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
A 1m Polytrack winner for Marcus Tregoning but yet to show any worthwhile form for new yard over hurdles and tailed off in Flat claimer last time.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

15

(13)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

in touch with leaders, prominent after 4f

50/1

12th

17

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

Second reserve; soundly beaten in four runs for this stable; others preferred.

9th

16

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 120y

20:20 Tipperary

Halcyon Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Abbie Murphy

T: J Motherway

AW winner for Marcus Tregoning and John McConnell; down the field in three turf starts for this stable.

33/1

Form: 900-

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Was only 15-2 for his debut at Gowran but was tailed off at huge prices in two subsequent starts; may do better on handicap debut but entitled to need this after 209 days off.
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0

19

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Millies Dream

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth at Sligo in July was mildly promising; two much lesser efforts since then; overall form is weak, but is in good hands; first reserve.

13th

8

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Millies Dream

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

On a competitive mark judged on his fourth at Sligo (2m4f, good) and the cheekpieces sported when tailed off at Downpatrick are swiftly removed; could go well.

7/1

50/1

Form: 50-09

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Generally struggled in points and poor form under Rules so far including handicap debut last week; shorter trip unlikely to suit.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Hello Dolley

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S Slevin

prominent, ridden but weakened before 2 out

50/1

20

24th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Hello Dolley

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S Slevin

Second reserve; went close in points; shown nothing under Rules.

20/1

Form: 000-0

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in four starts so far and was beaten 59l on handicap debut when last seen; off 159 days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

12

8th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:22 Fairyhouse

Invivo

11st 3lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Gavin Cromwell

A little better in second handicap outing when mid-field here over 2m; may improve from that first start for five months and steps up in trip.

14/1

11th

10

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Invivo

11st 4lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear of midfield, pushed along briefly 4th, towards rear 5 out, ridden and minor headway after 3 out, no impression from 2 out

20/1

Form: 07-9

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in maiden hurdles earlier in the year and struggling back on the Flat since.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Thegooseiscooked

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Gerard Keane

Got off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, good) last summer, two runs this term well below best; much more needed now, does handle fast ground.

12/1

13th

7

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Thegooseiscooked

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Got off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, good) last August off 3lb lower; some decent efforts in defeat subsequently; may have needed latest run at Gowran (1m) after a 206-day break and this trip more suitable, so not discounted.

22/1

13th

9

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Thegooseiscooked

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Belatedly came good last year with a string of placed efforts and a win over 9.5f here (beating Skib Gold); not as effective over longer trips after and has been off since falling over hurdles in October.

12/1

Form: 890-00

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise on bumper debut but poor form since including handicaps in his most recent starts; off 135 days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

17

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 122y

19:08 Ballinrobe

Bidentime

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Noel G Hynds

First reserve; encouraging return (backed) on debut for this yard when beaten under 10l at Punchestown but she barely went a yard at Sligo; cheekpieces could help.

12th

13

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Bidentime

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Noel G Hynds

in rear throughout

4/1

4th

11

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

17:20 Punchestown

Bidentime

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Noel G Hynds

Ran quite well on his chase debut two starts back but was tailed off next time and now returns to hurdling for his new yard; others safer.

10/1

Form: 224651 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Career best when winning by 6l at Gowran last week in his second career win; should get his ground again and not discounted if he turns up in the same mood, despite 7lb rise.
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4th

6

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

15:32 Hereford

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Dual 2m hurdle winner on yielding ground in Ireland; placed in 6-28 chase starts but recent form suggests that a 7lb drop and the application of cheekpieces won't see him break his duck in this discipline.

33/1

6th

8

20th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:15 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 2lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Jumped poorly when beaten 16l here two weeks ago, taking chase record to 0-27; 5lb out of the weights.

33/1

4th

10

6th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

13:10 Huntingdon

Berliet Express

10st 3lb

J: Sean Grantham

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

in rear

16/1

Form: 097-

Last run: 479 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maiden hurdles in 2021 and tailed off in a point when last seen in November.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

31st Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Wexford

Carols Wish

11st 5lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Poor form in maidens and on recent handicap debut on the back of 328-day absence; cheekpieces now tried.

40/1

15th

13

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

Carols Wish

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

in rear throughout, well beaten when not fluent 2 out

33/1

Form: /090F-

Last run: 215 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in his first four starts but was in the process of posting a better effort when coming down at the last at Leopardstown when last seen; might need this on return from 215 days off though.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

15-race maiden and has not really fulfilled early promise; very hard to fancy.

66/1

8th

9

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 5lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Maiden was a close 5th over 2m2f here in June and a repeat will see him involved; unseated early over fences since.

12/1

4

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Grand Cru Chatho

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

in rear early, some headway when not fluent and unseated 2nd

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €361.80
Straight Forecast €141.76
Tricast €1551.27
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hard Target

The Irish Sun:

Berliet Express

RP Ratings (IRE):

Hard Target

POSTDATA:

Hard Target