June 15 / 14.15 Downpatrick

14.15

Good

Randox (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 14 runners
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Randox (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9P0-52

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Career best when beaten a nose in a Limerick handicap hurdle last month; 3lb higher and has stamina to prove at this trip but not ruled out.
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8th

14

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 4f 61y

16:37 Leopardstown

Cullenwaine

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Well-backed 3m1f winner (beating Brandt 5l) at Thurles in December (good) but didn't seem to get home on soft over same trip at Navan behind One Horse Army the following month; 9lb out of handicap here so has it to do.

25/1

4th

6

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Cullenwaine

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, led from 1st, headed but pressed leader 5th, weakened before 2 out

100/30

4th

6

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

Cullenwaine

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, led from 1st, headed but pressed leader 5th, weakened before 2 out

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 0870/6

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in 2022; missed 2023 but ran okay when sixth at Ballinrobe last month; could be involved if she builds on that.
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3rd

10

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

16:25 Clonmel

Pettigo

11st 4lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden wasn't beaten far on two occasions at Downpatrick this season over 2m2f-2m6f but was beaten 18l there last time; needs to return to earlier form.

6/1

3rd

7

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Pettigo

10st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear

5/1

3rd

7

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Pettigo

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Had a couple of these behind when runner-up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here in June; ran okay at Sligo subsequently; stable in decent form and targets this venue so very much respected.

11/4

33/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 60-90

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner; poor form under rules and tailed off on handicap debut a fortnight ago.
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3rd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:15 Downpatrick

Dear Ryta

11st 13lb

J: Mr A Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Dual point winner; poor form under rules and tailed off on handicap debut a fortnight ago.

33/1

11th

3

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

17:25 Listowel

Dear Ryta

11st 10lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Alexander Ott

Dual point winner; hard to suggest that she's well treated for handicap debut based on her maiden efforts; the tongue-tie may help.

33/1

Form: 800-09

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in five runs so far including handicaps on last two outings.
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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: 60P40/

Last run: 617 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a point last time; not seen under rules since 2022 and probably up against it.
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9th

4

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 180y

16:45 Tramore

Calahill

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is a maiden over hurdles but got off the mark on second start over fences when winning at Downpatrick over 2m3f; up 9lb and in trip but stays this far, so can be a player.

9/2

Form: 9000P-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Shown very little in five runs so far and was pulled up on handicap debut latest.
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7th

11

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Has improved since sent handicapping on better ground, with a pair of solid efforts over C&D before a good fifth at Wexford when upped to 3m latest; she's still lightly raced and enters the reckoning.

7/1

5th

4

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Georgia Celena

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Has shown a bit more in two handicap hurdles at Downpatrick this season and shapes like she might appreciate this extra couple of furlongs.

7/2

Form: U/B/7-

Last run: 259 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed promise over hurdles in 2021; tailed off in a maiden hurdle when last seen and likely to need this after 259 days off.
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12

7th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Television

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Some decent efforts in maiden hurdles but has to improve on recent handicap efforts up in trip.

22/1

8th

12

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:22 Leopardstown

Television

10st 7lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

towards rear

25/1

6th

13

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Television

10st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

14-race maiden and no signs of a revival in either hurdle start this year; needs cheekpieces to have a dramatic effect.

20/1

Form: 3680-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a bumper here last year but tailed off on all four starts for new yard; best watched on handicap debut.
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8

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Mister Vic

11st 7lb

T: Noel C Kelly

Placed in a Downpatrick bumper and made eyecatching late headway when second there (2m6f) on just his second handicap start this month, given an awful lot to do; must enter the reckoning up in trip from 2lb higher and decent ground will suit.

6/1

2nd

2

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Mister Vic

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Placed in a bumper here and his handicap debut over C&D two months ago wasn't devoid of promise (beaten about 12l); still looks vulnerable off this mark.

14/1

8th

1

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:15 Downpatrick

Mister Vic

12st 4lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Showed ability in a bumper here last year but tailed off on all four starts for new yard; best watched on handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 00P00- CD

Last run: 144 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in October but completely lost his way subsequently; may need this on yard debut after five-month break.
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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

Form: /00-7S

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still involved when slipping on the bend at Tramore a fortnight ago on handicap debut; interesting runner if she's none the worse for that.
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7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out

12/1

7th

10

1st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 170y

15:25 Tramore

Down The Park

10st 9lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, headway 3rd, prominent after 4th, went second halfway, lost ground 4 out, weakened from 2 out (usual 3 out)

12/1

11th

18

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Down The Park

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Modest mare over various trips, mildly encouraging Tramore effort latest when left with plenty to do; return to 3m could suit.

14/1

Form: /PPP-5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in four of her five starts since early 2023 but more encouraging when fifth at Tramore a fortnight ago; could go well if she builds on that and handles this track.
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14th

11

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:13 Tramore

Stradbally Village

11st 7lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Pulled up in four of her last six starts but ran okay when fifth here in June; her subsequent runs make her hard to fancy.

50/1

11

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:00 Wexford

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Alan King

T: Ms M Flynn

Encouraging signs at Tramore last month but poor efforts in handicaps twice since and easy to oppose on balance.

50/1

11

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Stradbally Village

10st 13lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Some promise in a Tramore maiden but was poor in a Downpatrick handicap since and others preferred.

18/1

Form: 5154-6

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
3m winner of a Tipperary handicap hurdle last summer; low-key reappearance but came on from last season's return to win and could be involved.
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7th

8

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Walk In Time

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

slow jump 1st

8/1

4th

9

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 0y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Walk In Time

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

disputed lead early, prominent when slow jump 1st, went second after 7th, led before 3 out

10/1

Form: 63360- CD

Last run: 307 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last year on the back of a year off; struggled here when last seen in August but may bounce back from just 1lb above her winning mark.
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9

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:15 Downpatrick

Tick Along

11st 13lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: T G McCourt

C&D winner last year on the back of a year off; struggled here when last seen in August but may bounce back from just 1lb above her winning mark.

10/1

10th

2

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 165y

16:40 Downpatrick

Tick Along

11st 12lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: T G McCourt

prominent, dropped to midfield 3 out, weakened before 2 out

10/1

6th

8

8th Aug 2023

Heavy

2m 5f 57y

19:30 Roscommon

Tick Along

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

The ground was good to yielding when winning a Downpatrick handicap hurdle over this trip in May but she goes on soft and was just ahead of Royal Juniper when third to Seskin Flyer at Kilbeggan (2m3f); unlikely to be far away.

5/1

Form: 70P-99

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner in Britain but shown very little over jumps for this yard so far; blinkers now tried.
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2nd

1

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Scottish Dancer

11st 13lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

in touch with leaders

9/2

2nd

10

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:48 Tramore

Scottish Dancer

10st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose; gained first win over hurdles in a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month despite jumping left at times; up 6lb for that win; should go well again; blinkers are retained; declared to run here on Thursday.

15/2

3rd

5

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:50 Tramore

Scottish Dancer

11st 11lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Eoin Doyle

Off the mark over hurdles last time at Downpatrick (2m6f, good, Mrs Biddle second) on his second start in blinkers; they are retained today and he could go well again off 6lb higher but the drop back in trip is a concern; good ground key.

5/1

Non-runners

Falvio, Meadow Soprano, Noriska De La Mare, Fernhill Fling

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Payout
Exacta €35.60
Straight Forecast €33.46
Tricast €393.83
Trifecta €346.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cullenwaine

The Irish Sun:

Down The Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Stradbally Village

POSTDATA:

Cullenwaine