May 10 / 19.20 Downpatrick

19.20

Good

Paddy Madine Tareesh Memorial Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 9 runners
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Paddy Madine Tareesh Memorial Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 60412- D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Much-improved in first-time cheekpieces when winning a Down Royal handicap hurdle and a solid runner-up off a 10lb higher mark at Bellewstown; go well on chasing debut if his jumping is sound.
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10th

6

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

OFaolains Glory

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Didn't have a good strike-rate over hurdles or fences but then went back-to-back in 2m4f handicap chases on good to soft at Musselburgh late last year; 5lb higher than for that latest 5l success and her subsequent defeat was over hurdles; chance.

12/1

4th

10

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

OFaolains Glory

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Wins a Musselburgh (2m4f) the last twice took her chase record to 3-10; only 1-22 over hurdles and has to deal with a career-high mark back in this sphere.

12/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

13:55 Hexham

OFaolains Glory

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Susan Corbett

Just 1-22 over hurdles but was a front-running second off 2lb lower at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month; mixed results in her six runs over fences but she had a win in Ireland last spring and still has potential in this sphere; not ruled out back in trip.

100/30

20/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 00707-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all starts in bumpers and over hurdles; has to find improvement on chasing debut.
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7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

One And Only

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.

14/1

OUR TIP

2/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: /P433-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 10 starts but has shown some ability in bumpers, over hurdles and fences, mostly in UK; best chase effort was on debut for this yard when 3rd in a Tramore handicap last time; can improve from that and is a big player.
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5th

5

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Erigmoor

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

14-race maiden but some good runs over larger obstacles since joining this yard earlier this year; others probably on better marks though.

20/1

4th

7

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 55y

18:50 Ballinrobe

Erigmoor

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Remains a maiden but has been running well in handicap chases since joining Gordon Elliott, third at Downpatrick and Tramore and sent off favourite when runner-up behind the reopposing Just Jacob last month; 7lb pull in the weights with that rival now.

5/2

2nd

4

18th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:33 Tramore

Erigmoor

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden under all codes but two solid efforts in handicap chases, C&D third in April and only lost second late on over 2m4f at Downpatrick; faded tamely (unbalanced) at latter venue since in beginners' contest; return to handicap company to suit and one to consider.

15/2

Form: 05P/P-

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little in six hurdle and three chase runs; doesn't make a lot of appeal on comeback.
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13

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:36 Killarney

Always Giving

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Tom Dreaper

towards rear

14/1

8

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Always Giving

11st 2lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Tom Dreaper

Showed very little until some encouragement in her comeback run at Downpatrick, beaten 17l; of interest but has to improve a fair bit too.

12/1

4th

8

10th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:20 Downpatrick

Always Giving

11st 2lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Tom Dreaper

midfield, headway and went modest fourth 2 out, no impression from last

25/1

25/1

Form: 67P50- C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Veteran won at this course over hurdles in 2015; was well beaten on comeback at Tramore last time and has a lot to do on that form.
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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: 00553-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 21 hurdle starts came in a Naas handicap in 2022; ran a fine race after setting a strong gallop at this course last time; can run well if jumping holds up on chasing debut.
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7th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Flashthelights

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice on good ground last year, at Punchestown and Wexford; a long way best in two 2025 outings, five months apart; may do better now.

7/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Flashthelights

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.

15/1

Form: 07566-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Maiden showed some ability over hurdles for his former trainers; had some tough tasks lately over fences for this yard but ran well enough in a Down Royal handicap last time; jumping has to improve.
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4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:15 Down Royal

Ivar The Boneless

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Fifteen race maiden and rated just 82 over fences; out of his depth in this company.

150/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:15 Down Royal

Ivar The Boneless

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Fifteen race maiden and rated just 82 over fences; out of his depth in this company.

150/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Ivar The Boneless

10st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: R K Watson

Soundly beaten in handicap chases of late; blinkers replace cheekpieces but hard to fancy back hurdling.

20/1

Form: 90143- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner won a Carlisle handicap hurdle in March and a fine run in defeat at Ayr last time; stays this trip and could run well on chasing debut.
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6

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Seasett

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A fair 2m3f hurdles scorer for John Joseph Hanlon but he ended his time there below par; starts out for his new yard on a handy-looking mark though so he's not without interest on the back of wind surgery; visor replaces blinkers.

9/2

6th

1

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:55 Worcester

Seasett

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual hurdles winner at around 2m3f (stays 2m4f); well beaten in all three starts for this trainer; handy mark as a result and support for him would be interesting.

13/2

5th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

Seasett

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

7/1

Form: 8877F-

Last run: 162 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 28 starts and was well beaten on chasing debut; others appeal more.
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8

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Katzoff

10st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

0-47 under all codes, having spent the bulk of his career in Ireland; flopped badly when favourite for recent stable debut at Stratford (2m2f, good to firm) but tries a new trip and sports first-time blinkers here; no surprise if Dan Skelton finds the key to him soon.

7/2

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Katzoff

10st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

46-race maiden under all codes, including 19 starts over hurdles; runner-up at Clonmel (2m1f, yielding) in April but failed to build on that next time; makes stable debut for a leading yard and, though he has plenty to prove, it'll be interesting to see what they can do with him.

9/4

Non-runners

Junot, Coastguard Lady, Kate Ill Know

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €34.80
Straight Forecast €30.53
Tricast €71.88
Trifecta €115.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Erigmoor

The Irish Sun:

Junot

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Erigmoor

POSTDATA:

Erigmoor