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15.50

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Tote Always SP Or Better At Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 13 runners
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Tote Always SP Or Better At Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 857-67

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden beaten a fair way in three maidens; of limited appeal now entering handicaps.
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8th

5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Thornleigh Frank

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023, including over this trip at Galway off today's mark; some lengthy absences since, most recently encouraging comeback run at Ballinrobe in late May when staying-on third (Jacovec Cavern second) over this trip (good) in first-time cheekpieces; entitled to improve for that and has 4l to find with Jacovec Cavern.

7/1

3rd

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Thornleigh Frank

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Three-time winner for Mark Fahey in 2023; lightly raced in recent times and hasn't looked like adding to his tally in two starts for this stable; off since December and cheekpieces need to spark.

25/1

9th

13

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Thornleigh Frank

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mark Fahey

Tremendously progressive as a 6yo, landing all three handicap starts at trips ranging from 2m2f-2m6f, rising from an opening mark of 94 up to 124; clearly had his issues as he's been off the track 570 days so a watching brief is advised; hooded.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 03P15-

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Successful for Sean Curran in 2m3f Fontwell handicap hurdle (soft) and in 2m4f Leicester novice handicap chase (good) in February; well beaten later in month at latter venue before picked up by Elliott team for GBP8,000 at Ascot March Sales; interesting to see if top trainer can eke out improvement.
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No Results Found

14/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 45P-05

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden under both codes and not easy to see him changing that here.
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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims.

12/1

5

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

Form: 0/157-

Last run: 287 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A 2m Wexford winner last September (good-to-yielding) let down by jumping over C&D fortnight later and well held at Clonmel; returns from ten months' absence here but runs well fresh so respected from an in-form yard.
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6th

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Kellies Dream

10st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Daragh Bourke

Two wins in Ireland, both with give in the ground; has become well handicapped after being dropped 10lb for three poor runs last season; interesting back after wind surgery.

14/1

5th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Kellies Dream

10st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Daragh Bourke

Last win (in Ireland) came off a 10lb higher mark but she seems to have been going through the motions of late, beating only one home at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; 13-2) in December; needs a revival.

20/1

Form: 4205-4

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
None too consistent but best of his form warrants close inspection, albeit that was on softer ground; not at best in first-time tongue tie here last time (2m6f) and drops in trip; would welcome rain.
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2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, briefly led from 1st

11/4

2nd

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Wexford

Clear The Clouds

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, briefly led from 1st, not fluent 3 out, pressed leaders when mistake last (usual 2 out), challenging omitted last, kept on but no match for winner

11/4

1st

8

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:15 Naas

Clear The Clouds

11st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

14-race maiden; has run some good races in defeat but was below par at Leopardstown last time; Stone Walsh's 5lb claim may help but possibly vulnerable to more progressive rivals.

7/1

Form: 600-60

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Record in handicaps so far dismal; professional rider takes over from amateur here but of little appeal.
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4th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill and creditable run in the circumstances after year's absence on yard debut early this month at Sligo; entitled to come on for that so respected.

13/2

4th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill but nothing to get too excited about; has joined a good outfit in Cork now but been off a year.

14/1

6th

12

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Maxios Show

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gary McGill

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders

25/1

25/1

Form: 6590-8

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in two bumpers but not progressing over hurdles, never sighted on handicap debut last time; opposable.
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2

7th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 10y

Class 4

14:30 Uttoxeter

Ivane

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Has won two of his 12 races over fences, most recently over 3m5f at Sedgefield last October (good), but not in top form on last three starts.

100/30

4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

Form: 2515P-

Last run: 299 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won modest maiden at Perth (2m4f, good) but outclassed in a conditions event at Bellewstown and pulled up in Navan handicap since; opposable.
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12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Sula Warrior

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: J G Cosgrave

Won in Britain (2m4f, good) in 2022; tailed off on sole 2023 run and well beaten in Downpatrick handicaps recently.

20/1

11th

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Sula Warrior

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: J G Cosgrave

Won in Britain in 2022; tailed off on sole 2023 run and same story back here last month; needs to leave those runs behind.

20/1

7th

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Sula Warrior

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: J G Cosgrave

Won a Perth maiden hurdle in 2022 but disappointing in only three runs since; best watched on return.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: P/0-25

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m6f on fast ground at Sandown last summer and fine second in handicap hurdle at Tipperary in May on just second start for this yard; didn't seem to stay 2m5f at Tramore last time so drop in trip here should suit; won't want much rain.
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12th

13

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Gowran Park

Sovereign Duke

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: M A Gunn

Dual-purpose; lost form since promising second off 97 at Tipperary back in May 2023; changed yards after another below par effort at Cork on latest off 86; mark falling but hard to fancy on recent efforts; needs a revival.

16/1

16th

18

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Sovereign Duke

12st 0lb

J: Joan Widger

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual Flat winner in Britain but regressive since moving to Ireland; oppose.

66/1

10th

10

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:35 Cork

Sovereign Duke

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Formerly useful on the level and was second in handicap hurdle last summer; regressive since and little encouragement to be taken from recent efforts.

20/1

Form: 0P-426

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden but ran well in 2m1f Down Royal handicap in May and second at Hexham last month; too keen at Uttoxeter on latest; trip/ground to suit and place claims.
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6th

12

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:35 Sligo

Chancer Dancer

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Bolted up when losing her maiden tag at the 18th attempt in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month; 11lb higher but that was a first start in 273 days so there's a chance she'll come on for the run; one to consider.

5/1

1st

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Chancer Dancer

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Long-standing maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-17 when last seen at Downpatrick last October; well-handicapped on some of her old form but a revival is needed.

8/1

6th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 65y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chancer Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three in the race for Noel Kelly; encouraging run over 2m when fourth at Perth last month but failed to back that up at Fairyhouse on Monday; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

14/1

Form: 10-24F C

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Course specialist has won three hurdle races here; solid C&D fourth last month before faller over fences at Tipperary; ideally wants a bit further than this but has to be respected on her record here.
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7th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Ask The Leader

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Three hurdling wins, all at Downaptrick; lost form in the second half of last year and no better on return at favourite track; tongue-tie back on, cheekpieces a new addition.

20/1

13th

11

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Ask The Leader

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance.

11/1

13th

11

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Ask The Leader

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance.

11/1

Form: 2957-U CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles for the Griffin yard last autumn on decent ground including over C&D; disappointing joint-favourite on soft here in April and early casualty at Tipperary following month for Pat O'Donoghue; yard debut here.
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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

Form: 0/9-94

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Now 0-6 hurdling but on a competitive mark judged on Sunday's 2m4f Sligo fourth, staying on after running in snatches; cheekpieces now fitted for this drop in trip and definite player.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €36.70
Straight Forecast €28.45
Tricast €584.48
Trifecta €556.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chancer Dancer

The Irish Sun:

Clear The Clouds

SPOTLIGHT:

Kellie's Dream

POSTDATA:

Ask The Leader

TOPSPEED:

Chancer Dancer