August 13 / 15.40 Downpatrick

15.40

Yielding To Soft

Shortcross Gin Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5743.36
  • 2m 5f 165y
  • 7 runners
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Shortcross Gin Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 2-1404

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Second over C&D and at Kilbeggan in April before getting off the mark at Wexford the following month; her Ballinrobe fourth was in a competitive heat but below-par last twice including when tried over fences at Perth.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

13:45 Tramore

Fruit Blossom

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

One of the better hurdlers in this field and returns to chasing on the back of a handicap win at Down Royal (2m6f) last week; last of four on chase debut at Perth prior to that but better expected this time.

3/1

1st

1

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

Fruit Blossom

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Second over C&D and at Kilbeggan in April before getting off the mark at Wexford the following month; her Ballinrobe fourth was in a competitive heat but below-par last twice including when tried over fences at Perth.

9/2

4th

3

6th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:18 Perth

Fruit Blossom

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 73324-

Last run: 351 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Point winner went hurdling last year; placed in maidens at Sligo (twice) and Wexford; ran poorly in Cartmel chase just under a year ago and not seen since; handicap debut over hurdles.
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4th

7

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

The Grey Monty

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Second here recently with Lighthouse Rose back in fourth; should be in the mix again since that was her first run in almost a year; won a point-to-point and has been placed in four of her five starts over hurdles.

5/2

2nd

5

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

15:40 Downpatrick

The Grey Monty

10st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Point winner went hurdling last year; placed in maidens at Sligo (twice) and Wexford; ran poorly in Cartmel chase just under a year ago and not seen since; handicap debut over hurdles.

11/2

Form: 37-894

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tramore winner off just 1lb lower last autumn; good third at Leopardstown in March but hasn't shown that kind of form since including in two visits to this venue.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: P0-F07 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 7-P040 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 8lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Tramore; her fourth in a lower grade at Ballinrobe was okay but outclassed at Galway; was in much better form last summer when she ran the smart Hurricane Georgie to less then a length around here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Frazel Express

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in 2m5f handicap hurdles on decent ground; poor effort there however last month leaves 12yo with questions to answer at this stage.

16/1

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

Form: 014-23 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner and won over hurdles at Punchestown during the winter; placed latest two hurdle starts including here in May; disappointed on the level at Galway when well fancied but will relish every yard of this trip and a big player.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

23rd Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 100y

Class 2

15:00 Warwick

Theonewedreamof

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Ex-Irish mare who has been a bit up and down for Dan Skelton but did run well at Leicecster last time (2m4f, good to soft) given one notable mistake that she made; won't mind returning to further and off this mark she's entitled to have a major say.

6/4

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 25y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Theonewedreamof

11st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

First three runs this season were solid, notably a win at Exeter (3m, good) in November followed by a close second over 2m4f at Cheltenham; disappointed at Hereford a week later, though, and pulled up on return from a two-month break 16 days ago, so now has something to prove; however, a bounce-back would not surprise.

5/1

5

18th Feb 2026

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:05 Ludlow

Theonewedreamof

11st 7lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Won at Exeter (3m, good) in November on second stable start before close second of 15 to Party Vibes at Cheltenham (2m4f, good to soft) in December; her run at Hereford seven days later may have come too soon (3m1f, soft; ground shouldn't have been an issue); remains of interest for top yard.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 3F8-22 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won her bumper here and placed three times over hurdles at this venue as well; good second to a higher-rated rival here last month and every chance now stepping into handicap company for the first time.
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14

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Howaya C D And E

11st 5lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Bumper winner and runner-up three times over hurdles and also second in a Tramore mares' beginners' chase last August; has blotted her record twice by refusing to start; risky.

5/1

0

11

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 55y

16:45 Downpatrick

Howaya C D And E

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerard Keane

Bumper winner here and runner-up in a couple of maiden hurdles; below best in 2m6f novice here last month, having previously finished second in Tramore beginners chase; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn the last twice and big chance on that Tramore form.

4/1

6th

6

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 110y

16:00 Downpatrick

Howaya C D And E

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerard Keane

Bumper winner here and C&D maiden second in July probably her best effort so far over hurdles; runner-up recently over fences; refused to race here on penultimate start but otherwise solid.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €25.30
Straight Forecast €43.90
Trifecta €242.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Howaya C D And E

TOPSPEED:

Theonewedreamof

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Howaya C D And E

POSTDATA:

Howaya C D And E

The Irish Sun:

Howaya C D And E