September 25 / 16.45 Down Royal

16.45

Soft

Pravha Handicap

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 2f 75y
  • 13 runners
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Pravha Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 11-071 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won this race last year, 8lb higher now, gained a third career success at Gowran in July, with today's rivals Mr Mills back in third; possible that he will be involved again.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

17:00 Sedgefield

Red Trail

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Four Flat wins (at around 1m2f) in Ireland; 0-18 over hurdles, the latest, a Market Rasen fifth (2m2.5f; numerous hurdles omitted owing to the low sun), is muddling form.

14/1

5th

9

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

20:04 Market Rasen

Red Trail

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Flat winner but a longstanding maiden over hurdles and arrives here in no form; 4lb out of the weights.

66/1

9

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Red Trail

10st 6lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-16 over hurdles; over 15l to find with Bunker Bay on their clash here last month (2m1f) and well below that level at Southwell since.

33/1

2nd
15 (2)
Granns Boy

  • Place: £11.10

Form: 9707

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
This longer trip may suit judging by her handicap debut at Galway; first reserve.
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No / Draw
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1st

11

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Granns Boy

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose sort has been soundly beaten on his last three hurdle runs and needs a return to his best.

40/1

9th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Granns Boy

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 5059/7

Last run: 157 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran with credit over 1m at Cork in April on first run after long absence; tackles new trip now.
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8th

9

(11)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:20 Gowran Park

Wee Winnie

9st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick Martin

towards rear

3/1

3rd

14

(10)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Wee Winnie

8st 12lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Patrick Martin

Ran with credit over 1m at Cork in April on first run after long absence; tackles new trip now.

12/1

7/1

Form: 0-5237 BF

Last run: 106 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite last twice at Gowran and Navan; tongue-tie on now; leading chance on early-season placed form, notably second over 1m1f at Tipperary.
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12th

9

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Lisamaria

9st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Paul W Flynn

Mare is now 0-25 although penultimate Roscommon third would put her right in the mix; cheekpieces belatedly tried.

8/1

9th

7

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Lisamaria

11st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

in rear

5/1

3rd

11

(1)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

18:20 Roscommon

Lisamaria

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

led, headed but prominent after 1f, challenging over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

8/1

10/1

Form: 46-020

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
A 34-race maiden; creditable third in a handicap hurdle at Navan last time; second over 1m at Naas in July offers hope; needs to reverse subsequent Navan form with Mr Mills and Lissadell.
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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: /26530

Last run: 94 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Out of form over hurdles since a claiming race win in June, 1-15 on Flat, plenty to prove at this stage.
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3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

4th

1

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable.

12/1

7th
7 (7)
Lariat

14/1

Form: 207-30

Last run: 135 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only 2-52 on Flat but often placed; 0-14 over hurdles and struggling in that sphere lately
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8th

12

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Lariat

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual Flat winner but nothing since 2022; yet to score from 28 runs over hurdles; ran well over C&D in July when runner-up off this mark; pulled up over hurdles next time; he's better in this sphere, but long losing run drastically reduces his appeal.

8/1

8th
8 (14)
Atlas

20/1

Form: 056700

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Retains some ability but three years and a few months now since the last of his four wins in a 93-race career.
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10th

11

(11)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:55 Naas

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Four years since his last win and recent evidence suggests he'll be waiting a while longer (7lb wrong).

25/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

18th

20

(19)

21st Apr 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Atlas

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

A long time since his last win (July 2020); all four wins on better ground; veteran is hard to fancy based on overall profile and recent mid-field run at Leopardstown.

40/1

25/1

Form: 0/0-00

Last run: 101 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on early promise for Tony Mullins; very poor form in four starts this year, two on Flat, two over hurdles.
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9th

13

(11)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Valhallas Dream

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: R P Burns

Failed to build on early promise for Tony Mullins; very poor form in four starts this year, two on Flat, two over hurdles.

25/1

22th

15

(10)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:15 Cork

Valhallas Dream

9st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: R P Burns

Some promise back in the day for Tony Mullins; restricted campaign in recent years and hard to fancy on recent evidence.

20/1

8

(16)

4th Jun 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Valhallas Dream

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: R P Burns

Showed promise in his maidens and was a good fifth on handicap debut at the Curragh back in May 21 but has failed to make much of an impact since returning from 14-month break last October; last seen finishing 10th of 12 in a Dundalk handicap in April, racing freely in rear; doesn't make much appeal.

40/1

10th
6 (17)
Chica Linda

11/2

Form: -00614 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens but built on her handicap/yard debut when winning in first-time cheekpieces at Sligo last month; gave a solid display in defeat over a shorter trip at Clonmel.
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9

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Chica Linda

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.

33/1

11th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Chica Linda

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon led, raced wide on turn and headed after 3f

25/1

Form: 24004P

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary; pulled-up with an equipment failure at Punchestown; third reserve.
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11th

17

(4)

25th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 75y

16:45 Down Royal

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary; pulled-up with an equipment failure at Punchestown; third reserve.

0

13

(13)

13th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Punchestown

Miss Langmore

8st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: John C McConnell

Second in a claimer for Sheila Lavery at Gowran in the spring; best handicap run so far when fourth at Tipperary ten days ago; definite chance of reaching the money.

7/1

4th

15

(13)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Miss Langmore

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

Form: 481305 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Finished in front of Lissadell and Bregagh when fifth in a 17-runner event at Navan; won at that venue in July; form has also included third to Red Trail at Gowran.
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16th

15

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Mr Mills

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Edward F Power

Two-time winner, including here over 1m2f (soft) but hasn't scored since 2023; fine effort when last sighted at Dundalk in November; off since and has a modest record when fresh but worth a market check.

9/2

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

Form: 080-00

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
A 13-race maiden; placed form on easy ground for Denis Hogan last year; seems to have deteriorated.
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11th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Breakintheclouds

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

midfield

20/1

7th

12

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Breakintheclouds

11st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

0-18 and low-key form over timber in four runs so far, including handicap debut latest; likely to need this after 259 days off.

66/1

11th

2

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Breakintheclouds

11st 13lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

Lowly rated Flat handicapper; not entirely disgraced in two starts in maiden hurdles last month; could outrun his likely odds.

50/1

Non-runners

Portreath, Little Jo, Lord Park, Lissadell

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Payout
Exacta €129.40
Straight Forecast €126.82
Tricast €1846.78

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Portreath

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lisamaria

POSTDATA:

Mr Mills

The Irish Sun:

Portreath