September 01 / 18.35 Down Royal

18.35

Good

Pepsico (Walkers Snacks) Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Pepsico (Walkers Snacks) Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 145-19 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Career-best when landing 2m7f Mayo National at Ballinrobe in May but tame effort afterwards in Midlands National at Kilbeggan; back hurdling for first time since down the field in 2022 Pertemps Final at Cheltenham.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Tullybeg

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Won the big race on this card three years ago, but handicapper had him after that and well held in this last year; recent form in points/hunter chases doesn't look good enough, but has been dropped sharply in the ratings.

12/1

4th

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Tullybeg

11st 7lb

J: Mr E M Nugent

T: Brian M McMahon

Classy operator at his best for Gordon Elliott; good to see him win a recent point but that was hard work and others in here appeal more.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 14/1U-

Last run: 398 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner was rated 145 in his prime although hasn't won beyond 2m4f; very creditable comeback run on the flat at Galway after 267-day absence shows spark remains; trip an unknown.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(9)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Whiskey Sour

11st 2lb

J: Mr A Lezama

T: S Wilson

prominent behind clear leader

33/1

10th

3

(13)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Whiskey Sour

10st 0lb

J: Sean Bird

T: S Wilson

midfield

28/1

16th

10

(12)

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Curragh

Whiskey Sour

9st 6lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: S Wilson

Eight career wins but no trace of his best form for some time; not disgraced in a Fairyhouse handicap last time but much more needed.

66/1

Form: /3F-37

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won outside of novice company but good third over this trip in Ballinrobe handicap last year; very restricted campaign since, hampered and no luck in running in valuable Galway handicap latest; cheekpieces now tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

17

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Digby

10st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

First reserve; won this last year off 9lb higher and then went close at Uttoxeter in a handicap chase the following month but has completely lost form since; yard amongst winners recently but he's hard to fancy on recent showings; new headgear combo needs to spark.

7th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Digby

10st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Four-time hurdles winner had been expected (9-2) to leave recent poor form behind upong encountering better ground at Down Royal over fences 11 days ago but the revival never arrived; questions to answer now.

10/1

6th

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Digby

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

He's a different horse on good ground, so forget his recent form figures on soft; won twice this time last year and excellent second over this trip in valuable handicap at Uttoxeter; revival expected here with conditions to suit and yard had welcome high-profile winner on Saturday.

6/1

Form: 3/7-U6

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Grade 1-winning juvenile; possibly a shade unlucky when unseating at the last at Punchestown in June and didn't run at all badly in Grade 3 Grimes Hurdle at Tipperary following month; marked step up in trip here and major player if staying.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

31st Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 15y

14:15 Punchestown

Jeff Kidder

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Never regained the heights of the spring of 2021 when winning the Boodles at Cheltenham and the Grade 1 Champion juvenile at Punchestown; no success in the senior ranks; respectable run in a Fairyhouse handicap last time, but others preferred.

12/1

7th

4

3rd Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:10 Fairyhouse

Jeff Kidder

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

midfield on inner

12/1

Form: 50P-10 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner at this trip, including Kilbeggan handicap in June; down the field afterwards in Midlands National at same venue and has missed engagements since due to soft ground; ground back in his favour here but stiff enough task conceding weight to some of these rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

16/1

10

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Streets Of Doyen

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: John C McConnell

Seven career wins but has struggled for form this year, pulling up in the Cork Grand National last time; unseated early in the La Touche on his one foray over these obstacles in April.

16/1

8

3rd Nov 2024

Good

3m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Streets Of Doyen

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Fairly exposed in handicap chases although did run well in first-time visor at Roscommon in June; well held since and didn't get far in the Velka Pardubicka in Czechia last month.

22/1

Form: 200-36 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
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.
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

Non-runners

Max Flamingo, The Jam Man

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.50
Straight Forecast €12.21
Trifecta €40.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jeff Kidder

The Irish Sun:

Whiskey Sour

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jeff Kidder

TOPSPEED:

Jeff Kidder

POSTDATA:

Jeff Kidder