July 04 / 16.05 Tipperary

16.05

Good To Yielding

Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £7831.86
  • 2m 3f 114y
  • 7 runners
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Packie Downey Memorial Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 76P-44 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has had plenty of opportunities at this game and continues to frustrate, but strictly on the books, he should have plenty to say; not convinced by his finishing prowess.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

8

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Railway Hurricane

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, not fluent 8th

12/1

4th

8

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:45 Fairyhouse

Railway Hurricane

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in rear, not fluent 8th

12/1

3rd

2

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:02 Gowran Park

Railway Hurricane

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened before last

4/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3P80-1 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Former Galway festival bumper winner failed to make a mark over hurdles, but came good on his recent debut over fences, brushing aside his three rivals, the runner-up a 130's rated hurdler, with a degree of flair; will find this more of a test but has now earned close scrutiny.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:35 Punchestown

Mr Saxobeat

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Thomas Gibney

Last win came in June last year; consistent enough form but not the strongest of finishers; well held runner-up to Watch The Weather at Wexford and a supporting role looks likely once more.

10/1

Form: 0/2-46

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Posted two fine efforts since returning from a lenghty absence but a fair way off that level when put firmly in his place on his most recent visit to Ballinrobe, albeit in a hot affair; first-time cheekpeices now added and if he puts his best foot forward, the pick of his form suggests he should be a tricky customer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

14:15 Tramore

Hamundarson

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, soon went second, not fluent 12th

12/1

5th

3

21st Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Hamundarson

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4th, slow jump and reminders 5th

15/2

3rd

6

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:05 Tipperary

Hamundarson

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Posted two fine efforts since returning from a lenghty absence but a fair way off that level when put firmly in his place on his most recent visit to Ballinrobe, albeit in a hot affair; first-time cheekpeices now added and if he puts his best foot forward, the pick of his form suggests he should be a tricky customer.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 159-F1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner turned things right around on his third start over fences when readily brushing aside the opposition at Downpatrick; has a bit more to find here on the books which could make life difficult, but the penny seems to have dropped and he should at the very least hold his own.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

3m 5f 160y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Sphagnum

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Likes decent ground; won over 3m1f at Wexford in July. good second over same trip at Kilbeggan; had a run over hurdles before giving a spirited performance to land the 3m4f Cork National; that was well deserved but he was all out to beat Positive Thinker who may reverse form on easier ground.

8/1

4

1st Dec 2024

Yielding

3m 5f 160y

13:05 Fairyhouse

Sphagnum

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Likes decent ground; won over 3m1f at Wexford in July. good second over same trip at Kilbeggan; had a run over hurdles before giving a spirited performance to land the 3m4f Cork National; that was well deserved but he was all out to beat Positive Thinker who may reverse form on easier ground.

8/1

1st

7

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Sphagnum

11st 6lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: J P Broderick

Likes nice ground and won over 3m1f at Wexford in July; good second over same trip at Kilbeggan since and it was too soft over hurdles last time; could see him staying this trip on a sound surface and he's a player.

11/1

Form: 7-PF13 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Had become a frustrating operator prior to Kilbeggan beginners win, and backed it up with another decent third at same 15-days ago, although his jumping was a bit suspect at times in the latter; his rating alone, allied with his rider's valuable 5lb claim, suggests big things here, and it will be no surprise if he lands the top step of the podium.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Too Bright

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Won C&D beginners' before decent 3rd in handicap here; however, has questions to answer after a poor Tipperary run and yard has gone a bit quiet.

9/1

5th

4

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:05 Tipperary

Too Bright

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Had become a frustrating operator prior to Kilbeggan beginners win, and backed it up with another decent third at same 15-days ago, although his jumping was a bit suspect at times in the latter; his rating alone, allied with his rider's valuable 5lb claim, suggests big things here, and it will be no surprise if he lands the top step of the podium.

3/1

Form: 2200-3 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Far better than latest placings suggest but hard to know what to expect here on chasing debut from this 0-4 pointer and 1-7 hurdler; worth a market check all the same.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15th

3

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

16:45 Punchestown

Dovlator

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Well below his best in two handicap hurdles in the spring but a bit better run in a Wexford novice in May; poor over fences last twice.

25/1

0

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Down Royal

Dovlator

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came in 2m5f maiden here last year, showing better form in novice company afterwards; below best in the spring and tailed off on chasing debut in July; tongue tie tried now back hurdling but looks to have it to do on recent form.

16/1

6th

5

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:05 Tipperary

Dovlator

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Far better than latest placings suggest but hard to know what to expect here on chasing debut from this 0-4 pointer and 1-7 hurdler; worth a market check all the same.

16/1

Form: 534-61

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Travelled like the best horse for much of the journey at Clonmel and won in similar fashion, that on only his second start over fences, albeit probably helped by some of his main rivals seemingly running below par; could be costly to underestimate the merit of his victory all the same and is open to a good deal more progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(12)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Desert Friend

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Mrs Denise Foster

A seven-time winner between all codes, with last Flat score coming over 1m5f at Ballinrobe in June; too keen over 1m6f at Listowel last time and can do better back in trip.

18/1

12th

4

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Desert Friend

10st 0lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Mrs Denise Foster

took keen hold, soon midfield

10/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.80
Straight Forecast €13.68
Trifecta €170.40

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Railway Hurricane

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Saxobeat

The Irish Sun:

Too Bright

TOPSPEED:

Desert Friend

POSTDATA:

Railway Hurricane