August 13 / 16.40 Downpatrick

16.40

Yielding To Soft

Shortcross Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 5f 165y
  • 13 runners
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Shortcross Irish Whiskey Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 000-75 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1-20 over hurdles; has rarely looked like adding to his 2m6f Punchestown win in 2021; fair fifth over a shorter trip here last time; this distance probably closer to his optimum.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

10

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Robindevidastar

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024 off 84; decent fourth at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) before dismal effort at Punchestown next time (2m3f, heavy); bounced back with rallying runner-up finish at Clonmel last time (2m, heavy); on career low mark and can't be ruled out.

15/2

2nd

11

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

13:59 Clonmel

Robindevidastar

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-37 over hurdles, the last win coming at Punchestown (2m4f, good) in November 2024; handles testing ground and ran well when fourth here (2m4f) last month; needs to bounce back from dismal effort at Punchestown.

16/1

9th

8

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Robindevidastar

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Veteran is 3-36 over hurdles, the last win coming here over 2m4f (good) in November 2024; handles testing ground, is 3lb below that last success and ran okay at Clonmel latest; could go well.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8-2P45

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles, best run when second over 2m3f on soft at Clonmel in May; kept on for fifth over C&D a month ago, 6l to find with Nuttorridge on that running; first-time cheekpieces may help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

13/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-P824

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ran a blinder over fences at Tipperary early last month, chasing home a Willie Mullins-trained favourite at 100-1; performed creditably when fourth in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Limerick since then; each-way claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 170y

16:25 Clonmel

How Decc

10st 8lb

J: Miss H Heffernan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Hurdles form is uninspiring; tailed off at Thurles, latest off 4lb higher; makes stable debut.

33/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

13th

15

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 46y

15:35 Thurles

How Decc

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

kicked before start

20/1

Form: 3P9-42 CD BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has won twice at this venue (hurdles and fences); another success is on the cards after C&D second a month ago, with Roman Parish back in fifth; would have been a bit closer but for being hampered by a faller at the last and the winner Ceanndana scored off 7lb higher at Killarney.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:35 Downpatrick

Nuttorridge

10st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

C&D winner and was in good form towards the back end of last year; however, pulled up a fair way out at Wexford last month and possibly best watched for now.

20/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

8

18th May 2024

Soft

3m 1f 50y

17:10 Wexford

Nuttorridge

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Running well over hurdles when last seen in the autumn and his chase win came off 3lb higher, albeit in 2022; possible.

14/1

Form: -3242F

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner in May; consistent form in four runs in handicap hurdles prior to fall in Limerick event in which How Decc finished fourth.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Winless from 33 starts under rules; recent efforts over fences here and hurdles at Kilbeggan suggest he's not going to change that today.

33/1

13th

11

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Tuff Days

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-32 under rules; best of three point runs last season when runner-up at Dromahane last month; made a bad mistake at the ninth when a remote sixth over fences at Limerick ten days ago.

14/1

6th

14

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Tuff Days

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Michael Barry

Record of 0-31 under rules; best of three point runs of late when runner-up at Dromahane last month; talented claimer rode a winner for the yard last month so a market check is advised nonetheless.

20/1

14/1

Form: 50F-39

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Punchestown third in May seemed promising, his first time to reach the first three on his 15th outing; not as good at Tramore next time; three places behind Tick Along on that occasion.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

Form: 0-04d8

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo handicap hurdle two years ago when with Willie Mullins; modest for this yard; jumping was ragged in a handicap chase at Roscommon last Tuesday.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:28 Wexford

Attitash

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Record of 1-20 over hurdles but several decent efforts in defeat; his best chase runs have come at Downpatrick, including last twice; poor over hurdles since; 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Attitash

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has some good runs to his name but not last time and he's very opposable at these weights.

50/1

11th

17

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Attitash

11st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; good comeback when second over fences here in April but well held over hurdles at Cartmel; fifth in a chase here on Saturday; new headgear combo.

Form: 2056-P

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Notched a win and a second at Clonmel last winter, both over 2m on soft; subsequent form leaves a lot to be desired; pulled-up in a handicap chase in May.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

18

8th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:52 Punchestown

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Sean Aherne

midfield

12/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

15:25 Wexford

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best.

22/1

8th

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 1f 55y

15:25 Wexford

Shean Glory

10st 13lb

J: Mr S Tobin

T: Sean Aherne

Dual winner was regressive last season, though not beaten far at Clonmel last time; has to return to his best.

22/1

Form: 00-947

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan fourth over an extended 3m the best of three handicap runs, beaten 18l then; needs to find more and is safely held by How Decc on Limerick running.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

27th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 1f 90y

16:45 Sligo

Gigantamax Eevee

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Matthew J Smith

Was running a fine race when falling at Listowel over 3m off this mark last time; still needs more to win but could get involved.

11/1

0

17

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Gigantamax Eevee

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

in touch with leaders, prominent when ridden after 3 out, pressed leaders when fell 2 out

20/1

Form: -16336 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won here in May off a 6lb lower mark, beating Hockworthy Flyer (second reserve); last three runs have been over fences, more effective as a hurdler.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:15 Downpatrick

Tick Along

11st 13lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: T G McCourt

C&D winner last year on the back of a year off; struggled here when last seen in August but may bounce back from just 1lb above her winning mark.

10/1

10th

2

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

16:40 Downpatrick

Tick Along

11st 12lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: T G McCourt

prominent, dropped to midfield 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

6th

8

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Tick Along

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

The ground was good to yielding when winning a Downpatrick handicap hurdle over this trip in May but she goes on soft and was just ahead of Royal Juniper when third to Seskin Flyer at Kilbeggan (2m3f); unlikely to be far away.

5/1

Form: /8P-06

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Yet to finish better than sixth in nine attempts; makes little appeal despite reduced mark, down 12lb since first assessed early last year.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

16:40 Downpatrick

Lonracha

11st 1lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

prominent, weakened quickly before 2 out

14/1

6th

7

21st Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Lonracha

11st 3lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

midfield

20/1

10th

7

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:30 Wexford

Lonracha

11st 6lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

Modest form in maidens; no appeal on the form of four attempts in handicap company last year; off for six months.

20/1

Form: 00-05

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has had four maiden runs; Kilbeggan fifth was a step in the right direction but that was a weak race and she was beaten 22l; first reserve.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

11

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Charlie Bawnie

11st 2lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: T G McCourt

Excuses in her first two handicaps but no obvious ones when tailed off at Cork and now goes in a visor.

33/1

15th

16

15th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Cork

Charlie Bawnie

11st 1lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: T G McCourt

Just a hint of ability in maiden hurdles; badly hampered on handicap debut and had mucus in her lungs when pulled-up last time; can't be dismissed.

22/1

0

11

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 14y

18:05 Ballinrobe

Charlie Bawnie

11st 4lb

J: Jake Coen

T: T G McCourt

Fifth of 16 in a Kilbeggan maiden (2m2f) and got badly hampered on her handicap debut (2m6f); remains unexposed.

100/1

Form: 0000

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beaten a minimum of 49 lengths in four maiden runs; respect for his trainer the sole positive.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended.

250/1

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Across The Ocean

10st 11lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis.

100/1

Non-runners

What An Ocean, I Am Spider Man, Hockworthy Flyer, Greatmindstinkalik

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Payout
Exacta €108.40
Straight Forecast €88.03
Tricast €512.38
Trifecta €286.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nuttorridge

The Irish Sun:

Tuff Days

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Nuttorridge

POSTDATA:

Nuttorridge