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  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • 14 runners
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SP Or Better Guaranteed With Tote On All Irish & UK Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 57-671 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well-backed winner on handicap debut at Downpatrick last week; won readily and given 11lb hike but claimer negates 7lb of that.
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Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 12-601

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year and back to form when ready winner of 15-runner contest at Cork last week; up 10lb but experienced amateur takes off most of that; both wins over 2m4f but should be okay over this trip.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Natural Look

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last autumn; has to bounce back from a disappointing run at the same venue recently.

16/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

12th

12

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Natural Look

10st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

3-21 over hurdles, all three wins coming for Declan Queally; has run well in defeat for this yard, including a 3l third of 11 in a mares' handicap over 2m6f here off 119 and she's 2lb lower now; sharper for latest fourth at Cork (2m3f, soft) and not without a chance back up in trip with O'Keefe up.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 46-933

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Solid recent runs in 2m handicaps at Listowel and Tipperary, keen each time; won her maiden over 2m4f last year; could have improvement in her but will have to settle better.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Betty Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement.

14/1

Form: 737-89

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 18 hurdling starts was over 2m4f at Tramore in October; good third over that trip at Leopardstown in March but well held since.
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11th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Game And Glory

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Dual hurdles winner but was pulled up on her last visit to the track in a chase and pulled up last time over hurdles at Thurles.

33/1

14th

21

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Game And Glory

11st 9lb

J: Christopher Shuker

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time hurdle winner but rated just 87, pulled up latest, up against it here.

40/1

Form: 5761-9

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Testing ground for her 2m4f bumper/maiden wins so rain will be welcome; whether this mark is any good remains to be seen after a 15l defeat on handicap bow at Wexford.
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0

4

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 0f 0y

15:42 Navan

Hot As Pepper

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point/bumper/maiden hurdle winner; must jump better than on her chasing debut at Tramore; cheekpieces now as well as usual tongue-tie.

16/1

11th

14

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Hot As Pepper

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Hexham in March; modest form in handicap hurdles.

20/1

Form: 6D68-90

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Hurdles and chase winner and rated 12lb lower in this discipline; didn't jump well when tailed off in Tipperary handicap hurdle last time.
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5th

4

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

18:40 Sligo

Bold Emperor

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Better chaser than hurdler and not likely to be progressive at the age of ten; major improvement is needed from recent handicap hurdle runs

14/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:30 Wexford

Bold Emperor

11st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Thomas Gibney

Bolted up over fences here last summer but losing run since and he's been tailed off in each of his five runs this year.

16/1

6th

5

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Bold Emperor

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield, no impression when not fluent last

25/1

Form: 1P0-F0

Last run: 49 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has won a race over 2m6f at Downpatrick in each of the last three summers; hampered early when well beaten on first completed start of season at Down Royal; wants decent ground.
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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: 06550-

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Shaped with mild promise in a couple of maidens during the winter and should be competitive in handicaps; off since January but not one to discount.
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15

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Jewelinthesky

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

prominent, joined leader after 1st, led after 2nd, 2 lengths ahead when pulled up before 4 out

18/1

4th

12

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Jewelinthesky

10st 13lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Yet to trouble the judge in handicaps and absent since September; cheekpieces tried but seems best watched.

16/1

Form: 9-601 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Popped up at 33-1 on handicap bow at Downpatrick last month; 7lb higher now but obviously open to more improvement.
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6th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Goodie Girl

11st 13lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Beat Arcland when winning her third hurdle race over 2m3f here a year ago; fell after a break at Fairyhouse next time; well beaten on the Flat on recent return; needs her best.

12/1

8th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Goodie Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time winning hurdler on decent ground; absent since faller at Fairyhouse in November and probably best watched on Flat debut.

16/1

Form: 000S/

Last run: 470 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has shown little, off 15 months and just second ride for inexperienced claimer; watching brief.
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1st

2

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Morricone

11st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

prominent, pressed leader after 3 out

11/2

3rd

5

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Morricone

11st 11lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Won slow-ground handicaps at Punchestown earlier this year and was respectable in defeat there last time; off since late April but rain would bring him into it.

10/1

Form: 3/350-

Last run: 383 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won Tramore maiden and placed in a couple of handicaps (including here) for Thornleigh Frank's trainer; has been off a year.
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7th

9

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:50 Downpatrick

Reverse Polarity

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Tailed off in three starts for new yard; first-time cheekpieces need to spark major revival.

100/1

9th

2

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:10 Bellewstown

Reverse Polarity

11st 7lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Ms Helen P Markham

prominent, lost position and dropped to rear halfway, detached from 4 out

33/1

16/1

Form: 7/50P-

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Easily his best run was 15l fifth in Sligo maiden hurdle (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October, but nowhere near that level since; goes handicapping with questions to answer but yard always merits respect.
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12th

14

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Famous Agent

11st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

16/1

12

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Famous Agent

11st 7lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Easily his best run was when a 15l fifth in a Sligo maiden hurdle (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October, but nowhere near that level since; goes handicapping questions to answer.

25/1

5

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Famous Agent

11st 12lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 1706-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner of Thurles maiden in November but has shown very little in four runs since, including after five months off at Tipperary last time.
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5th

9

10th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 80y

17:00 Cork

Navy Waves

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Has generally struggled since winning at Galway (22.5f, good) last September; a bit better when a plugging-on third of 16 at Tramore (2m5f, gd-yld) on latest but was 16l behind the winner; longer trip here a plus.

8/1

3rd

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Navy Waves

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mrs Julie Cashin

Unplaced in four starts since a 20-1 Galway win last autumn; remote sixth in a 3m handicap at Cork last month on first run after a break.

14/1

Form: 01/90-

Last run: 149 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a Roscommon maiden in 2021 but has been beaten a long way in his only two runs since, the latest his handicap debut; off another five months and bit to prove now, albeit this will be only his fifth start.
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0

9

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Spoiled Rotten

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, mistake 1st, bad mistake 3rd, soon pulled up

14/1

1

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:30 Bellewstown

Spoiled Rotten

12st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle in 2021 but has been beaten a long way in his two starts since his comeback, the latest his handicap debut; bit to prove now.

16/1

2

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:05 Tipperary

Spoiled Rotten

12st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle in 2021 but has been beaten a long way in his two starts since his comeback; difficult to fancy until showing more.

20/1

Non-runners

Clifftop, Mac's Xpress

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €11.50
Straight Forecast €11.56
Tricast €34.51
Trifecta €39.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Natural Look

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mac's Xpress

TOPSPEED:

Hot As Pepper

POSTDATA:

Natural Look

The Irish Sun:

Natural Look