October 06 / 16.10 Downpatrick

16.10

Yielding To Soft

J Murdoch Contracts Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 10 runners
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J Murdoch Contracts Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 975357

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Seasonal-best when C&D third in August off 91; both runs since in Britain have been underwhelming; bit to find.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Course winner on soft ground in October last year off 90 over 21.5f and 2lb lower now; best run since when beaten 6.25l over this C&D in August but no impact in two runs since; visor now tried instead of cheekpieces and hard to know what to expect.

22/1

7th

4

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win did at least come here over hurdles last October and again ran well back here in that discipline two starts back; however, he was soon in trouble when tailed off on his chase debut at Kilbeggan only last Friday (beaten too far out to blame the trip of 3m1f); cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

6

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 50P805

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Now 0-16 hurdling and needs to jump much better than he did here last month.
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8th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Wee Jerry

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Longstanding maiden over hurdles and beaten more than 20l in his two handicap chases.

20/1

6th

13

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Wee Jerry

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Low-grade maiden hurdler continues to struggle off basement mark and plenty of improvement needed from chase debut run at Downpatrick three starts ago.

16/1

9th

14

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Wee Jerry

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden after 20 hurdle starts has to find some improvement from somewhere.

25/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: -84123

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over just shy of this trip at Tramore in August (good) and good efforts in defeat since on softer ground at Killarney and Listowel, 3m just a bit beyond him on latest; remains on a competitive mark and shortlisted.
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2nd

12

15th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 73y

14:25 Punchestown

Mr Social

10st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

raced wide, midfield, not fluent 5th, headway and in touch with leaders when not fluent 3 out, went second and pressed winner when ridden before last, mistake last, kept on

13/2

3rd

11

16th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 30y

13:40 Fairyhouse

Mr Social

10st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Eoin Griffin

towards rear, headway from 3 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went third run-in, no match for first two

3/1

Form: 000FU4

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Remote fourth behind Morricone here last month was a step in the right direction; shaped as though this longer trip would suit so improvement possible, especially if avoiding serious error.
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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

12/1

Form: -6267P C

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Veteran a winner here back in the day but hasn't won in nearly two years; opposable.
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14

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

17:45 Tramore

Ciankyle

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: P Cluskey

towards rear, jumped left 4th, detached 5 out

22/1

5th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Ciankyle

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th

25/1

5th

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Ciankyle

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

soon chased clear leader, lost second 4th

25/1

Form: BP-905 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on last month's return to action; maiden hurdle win came on osft but nothing in his recent back-catalogue to suggest he'll feature.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

14

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Military Hill

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdle win came in Galway maiden in 2019; not much last season and best watched on seasonal return.

25/1

13th

14

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Military Hill

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdle win came in Galway maiden in 2019; not much last season and best watched on seasonal return.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00800-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on bumper debut but maiden hurdle form has been modest and withdrawn on latest two intended handicap engagements due to soft ground; ground will need to dry out but nonetheless hard to justify this opening mark.
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17th

14

16th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 175y

15:45 Punchestown

Resilient Front

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield

20/1

7th

4

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Resilient Front

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Bumper runner-up was too keen when tailed off on handicap debut over 2m5f at Downpatrick; may fare better over this trip.

10/1

7th

1

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

16:10 Downpatrick

Resilient Front

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

midfield and took keen hold early, dropped to rear before 4th

10/1

Form: 0249

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced mare whose standout run came when second to a better-fancied stablemate in 2m2f mares maiden here in August (yielding); ran no sort of race over 3m at Listowel on latest but remains a potential improver on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

8

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:25 Listowel

Signora Di Milano

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Standout run was her second in a Downpatrick maiden last year on yielding ground; soft ground probably not ideal for her two runs in handicaps but still has enough to prove on balance.

25/1

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Signora Di Milano

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Standout run came when second to a better-fancied stablemate in 2m2f mares maiden at Downpatrick in August (yielding); hasn't built on that - including handicap debut last time - but this mark is managable on that best form.

12/1

14

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Wexford

Signora Di Milano

10st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Standout run came when second to a better-fancied stablemate in 2m2f mares maiden at Downpatrick in August (yielding); hasn't built on that - including handicap debut last time - but this mark is managable on that best form.

12/1

Form: -630P4

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Opening handicap efforts underwhelming until more encouraging Gowran run last week; more needed and others preferred.
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15

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Fifth in a big field at Naas in April and another fair effort when placed at Roscommon last month; back up in trip.

16/1

3rd

15

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

18:18 Roscommon

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground in 2022; fairly modest Irish form overall, although Naas fifth on penultimate start was encouraging; disappointing at Downpatrick last time.

14/1

11th

15

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Kiss My Lucky Egg

10st 13lb

J: Mr H E Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Won a mares' bumper at Newton Abbot on decent ground and encouraging effort when fifth of 25 at Naas earlier this month (beaten 7l); ought to go well back on her preferred going.

13/2

Form: 00-0P0

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Yet to see any green shoots in maidens, can only be watched here on handicap debut.
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0

9

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Castle Arms Casa

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

prominent early, dropped to midfield after 6th, weakened before 4 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 3 out

40/1

0

8

6th Oct 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

16:10 Downpatrick

Castle Arms Casa

11st 5lb

J: Richard Condon

T: W J Lanigan

in rear, dropped to last when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up

25/1

Non-runners

Morricone, Sally's Cave, Queen Kulina, O'Faolains Glory

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €50.10
Straight Forecast €57.68
Tricast €136.46
Trifecta €392.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Social

The Irish Sun:

Across The Ocean

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Morricone

POSTDATA:

Mr Social