May 10 / 17.35 Downpatrick

17.35

Good

Davidson McDonnell Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 15 runners
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Davidson McDonnell Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.90
  • Place: £3.60

Form: P7700-

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
A 16-race maiden; initial promise but has really lost his way in recent times; cheekpieces now tried.
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8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 22P7P-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Staying his forte, placed in 3m handicap hurdles last summer on good ground; ran no sort of race on chasing debut (pulled up) behind Politicise at Down Royal on latest and new headgear combination tried here.
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1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dinoland

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: W R Crawford

Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .

16/1

OUR TIP

25/1

  • Place: £12.60

Form: 09F00-

Last run: 87 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m hurdles winner for Brian Hamilton; two very disappointing chasing attempts late last year and tailed off on yard debut in Ayr handicap hurdle in February; blinkers re-tried but hard to fancy.
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1st

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Justicialism

11st 10lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a couple of hurdles at four; second three times in a row in handicaps between this trip and 2m4f in April/May and okay runs over fences since; cheekpieces swapped for visor.

15/2

5th

3

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Justicialism

11st 10lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Both hurdle wins came on easier ground but has been running well in defeat on good ground this year; having just third run over fences when third of 4 finishers in 2m5f Cartmel novices' handicap last month, only weakening late on; back in trip here and not one to rule out.

13/2

3rd

4

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:18 Cartmel

Justicialism

11st 7lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Fell and tailed off in his two previous chases in late 2023; lightly raced in the meantime but returns to this discipline after three solid runs over hurdles, all handicaps from 2m1f to 2m4f; likely to go well again if he still fancies fences.

100/30

Form: 29306-

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle for Noel Kelly in 2022; went closest for his current trainer when third at Kelso in September, none too fluent at Tramore latest; better ground to suit so don't rule out.
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6

19th Jul 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:50 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 4lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-33 and without a win since 2024; however, arrives here on the back of some solid efforts in defeat, even last time when seventh.

5/1

7th

2

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 5

15:25 Market Rasen

I Am Spider Man

11st 13lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Only 3-32 and without a win since 2024; however, he has added some consistency to his game this year with four successive placed efforts and his mark hasn't really gone anywhere.

8/1

3rd

6

23rd Jun 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

20:20 Newton Abbot

I Am Spider Man

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Barry John Murphy

Tailed off on stable debut in April but placed three consecutive times since, most recently when rallying third of ten at Cartmel (3m1f, good) four weeks ago; probably won't be far away.

6/1

Form: 57660-

Last run: 173 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won Tramore maiden for Gordon Elliott; has achieved little in three runs for current yard, latest two on AW; tongue tie now tried but of limited appeal.
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1

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Benz

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.

12/1

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: 6008B-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden form has amounted to little, brought down last time when no chance; hard to be confident in now tackling handicap.
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3rd

19

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

10st 12lb

T: Oliver McKiernan

Third reserve; won twice in 2024, including over C&D (soft); seemed to be heading back to form when third at Listowel in June; dropped away tamely when one of the main fancies in a C&D handicap last month.

8th

3

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Its Not Over Yet

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdles winner in 2024, the second of them coming over this C&D (soft); has improved with each of her three runs this year and was a 6.5l third of ten at Listowel last time (3m, good to yielding); didn't travel with much verve that day but her mark is falling.

10/1

3rd

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:00 Listowel

Its Not Over Yet

11st 2lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won two 3m hurdles in 2024; some fine runs in defeat last year, but was poor on chase debut making her return at Limerick; some improvement back over hurdles at Bellewstown last time, but improvement required.

14/1

Form: 15978- C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner over 2m2f here last summer but has struggled in handicaps since, most recently here last month after winter break; reduced mark but needs to bounce back.
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18

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Gaye Winnie

10st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, midfield halfway

10/1

18

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Gaye Winnie

10st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, midfield halfway

10/1

Form: 600-

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Unexposed entering handicaps after three 2m maiden runs last season when up against some smart novices; marked step up in trip and market worth a check.
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10th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

9yo maiden but has finished runner-up in three handicaps, two of them over C&D, in October 2024 and last year's edition of this race; chased home Midleton Rare at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, over fences last twice, but capable of bouncing back.

14/1

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-20 at the age of nine, but broke a poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up next time and was beaten 24l on his chasing debut at Downpatrick in a beginners' last time; others make more appeal.

10/1

5th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Schiehallion

11st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-19 at the age of nine; broke poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up at Punchestown next time; tries chasing now but overall form reduces appeal; rated 94 over hurdles.

16/1

Form: 67/P1- C

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ended long losing run on returning from 171-day break in 2m4f handicap chase here last month, showing much improved form to win readily in admittedly weak race; interesting to see if he can back that up here on return to hurdles (7lb lower).
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1st

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

11st 10lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Galway festival winner in 2024 but hasn't matched that level since and has been well beaten on four of his five starts for this yard this year, latest when a 16l fourth to Mi Sueno over C&D last month; remains with plenty to find with that rival despite better terms.

40/1

4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added.

25/1

7th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts.

25/1

Form: 63841-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ended losing run of nearly four years when narrowly landing 2m4f Down Royal handicap chase last month, showing good attitude; better ground clearly suited then so respected back hurdling here off 7lb lower mark.
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14th

9

10th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:28 Sligo

Politicise

11st 1lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Flat winner; 2-26 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase in April last year; yet to shine for this stable; not badly handicapped on his old form, needs a revival.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

9th

4

12th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 25y

16:25 Bellewstown

Politicise

11st 7lb

J: Mr C A Bowman

T: Cian Collins

Two-time Flat winner is 2-25 over hurdles; last win came for Nigel Slevin in a Down Royal handicap chase last April; has been out of form since joining Cian Collins; well-handicapped on old form but he's hard to fancy on recent showings.

20/1

Form: 07064-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Tipperary (2m) win last summer on this sort of ground but good bit to find on recent chase form, latest behind Son Of Hypnos here; cheekpieces now tried.
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11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

Form: 00091- C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Much improved in first-time tongue tie to spring 40-1 surprise 2m3f handicap here last month, seemingly relishing better ground to beat a hot favourite; 8lb rise appears manageable providing he stays this longer trip.
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9th

8

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Kilbrin Rocco

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

2-9 over fences; won off 12lb lower at Clonmel in January (2m, heavy) and off 6lb lower at Tramore (15.5f, yielding) in April; not beaten far off 2lb lower at Wexford (2m, gd-yld) on latest; return to a right-handed track a plus; stays this far and in the mix.

8/1

33/1

Form: 900/0-

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is 0-6 hurdling, never sighted on last month's Bellewstown return; hard to fancy although ground should suit.
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18th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Ghumama

10st 10lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Edmund McCrory

2-39 on Flat, best on AW; best hurdles run when second for Noel Kelly at Downpatrick almost two years ago; ran only once for a different trainer last year; another change of stable now.

25/1

4

(12)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Ghumama

9st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Two-time AW winner yet to score on turf; off since heavy hurdles defeat at Punchestown in January; best watched on debut for new yard.

28/1

Form: 800-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Respectable Down Royal debut last term but both subsequent runs were a let down; much quicker ground and longer trip for handicap debut here.
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9th

10

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Renard De Noir

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James H Black

Best effort came when he was trained by Stuart Crawford when fourth over C&D in June, beaten 7l from 5lb higher; beaten out of sight in three starts for new yard; can only be watched for now.

66/1

14

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Renard De Noir

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James H Black

Best effort came when he was trained by Stuart Crawford at Downpatrick in June when fourth, beaten 7l off 90 over 2m6f; beaten out of sight first two starts for this yard; can only be watched for now.

33/1

Form: 211P6- C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Trained in France and Britain before joining this yard last summer, winning handicap chases at Tramore and here (3m); all the better for last month's return to action and potentially well handicapped now reverting to hurdles (12lb lower).
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Payout
Exacta €185.60
Straight Forecast €162.91
Tricast €5580.38

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Katherine

The Irish Sun:

Kilbrin Rocco

SPOTLIGHT:

C'est Quelqu'un

POSTDATA:

Politicise

TOPSPEED:

Katherine