June 16 / 16.05 Downpatrick

16.05

Yielding

Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 8 runners
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Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 04P0-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Good run in a Gowran maiden in March and appreciated the step up in trip to land a Tramore handicap two weeks ago; back in distance here but handles this sort of track and has a chance if running his race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:10 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Now 7lb lower than when 40-1 third in quite valuable Kelso handicap (2m5f, good to soft) in March but this season's C&D form has been underwhelming; needs to up his game.

14/1

10th

13

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Rauzan

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Belied 40-1 odds when creditable third at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft; wore cheekpieces) in March but weakened quickly after making a lot of the running over C&D (good; visored, as today) three weeks ago and is now 0-9 for stable; needs recent wind op to have made a big difference.

20/1

8th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Rauzan

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Two placings this spring give him a chance but they were followed by two lesser efforts and latest was C&D when tongue tied first time since 2024; visor (used twice in 2025) returns instead of usual cheekpieces; stable runs two.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /673-2

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in Britain; has resumed progress over hurdles and was just touched off in a handicap over 2m at Tipperary last month; likely to go close once more.
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Verdict Starting price

1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Yet to get his head in front this summer but fine efforts in defeat in the Tribes at Galway and when beaten 1l over 2m1f at this venue behind the subsequent Galway hurdle winner; creeping up the weights and hasn't been shaping as though this longer trip is what he wants.

9/2

4th

6

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Red Glory

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose winner won his last hurdle race over C&D last October; ran a solid race from the front to be third to Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time; 3lb better off and cheekpieces added; chance.

15/2

3rd

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth behind Malbay Madness at Downpatrick last month; should be sharper for the run, his first since signing off a good spell of form with a narrow Galway win last autumn.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 143-P1

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle in March and ran well in a couple of handicap hurdles in Britain subsequently; jumped poorly when pullled up over fences here last month but a different proposition back over flights when scoring gamely at Limerick last month; contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: U076-6

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Yet to score over flights; ran okay in a Cork novice hurdle last month; more needed but the stable are in fine form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 110y

16:15 Bellewstown

Boom Boom Boom

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Readily landed a novice hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but no match for Dollar Value at Sligo; 14lb better off here but no guarantee that will be enough to turn the tables.

9/4

2nd

3

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Boom Boom Boom

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual Flat winner showed improved form when got off the mark over hurdles in a Ballinrobe novice over a similar trip last time; a repeat of that effort will see him involved

11/4

1st

6

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 64y

18:23 Ballinrobe

Boom Boom Boom

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when raced wide after 3 out, challenging after 2 out, led going best from last, went clear when ridden briefly run-in, pushed out, comfortably

4/1

Form: 06

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning two-year-old for Godolphin; has done little for current stable on the Flat or in two hurdle outings, a little better when moderate sixth here last time; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

High Honour

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Donal Kinsella

Gained his sole hurdles success in this event in 2024; unconvincing Flat form this summer makes him hard to fancy; however, he showed fair form over hurdles in the first half of 2025.

12/1

17th

16

(20)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

High Honour

9st 2lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donal Kinsella

Sole Flat win came in 2023 although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan seasonal return when fourth at Roscommon (1m4f, good), staying on after slowly away; below that at the Curragh last time; on career low mark.

25/1

14th

25

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

High Honour

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Sole win on Flat came in 2023, although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan return when fourth at Roscommon last time (1m4f, good), staying on after being slowly away; down to a career low mark.

25/1

Form: 95-5 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on Monday despite jumping poorly and racing too keenly; could do well here if jumping and settling better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Lope De Light

11st 1lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

0-10 under Rules; best run came in a maiden hurdle at this track when beat just over 4L (RPR 90); cheekpieces added to tongue tie after a poor effort off 98 in a handicap hurdle last time; unlikely to be good enough on chasing debut.

50/1

9th

6

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

11st 8lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: William Durkan

disputed lead

20/1

6th

8

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:05 Downpatrick

Lope De Light

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: William Durkan

Not beaten far in a Roscommon maiden hurdle on Monday despite jumping poorly and racing too keenly; could do well here if jumping and settling better.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7478-1

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Nicely improved under forcing tactics to get off the mark at the sixth attempt when running away with Clonmel mares' maiden last month; that was admittedly a weak affair but on the improve and could have more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:50 Wexford

Only A Dollar

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won a maiden over hurdles but only placed form (including here) in handicaps; chase debut was a tough one at Tramore in late May, switches to handicap ranks here.

14/1

5th

5

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Only A Dollar

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Won a maiden over hurdles but not in the same league as her rivals in that discipline; limited appeal on chase debut.

66/1

15th

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Only A Dollar

11st 3lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Sole win came in 2m Clonmel mares' maiden in 2024; flashes of form last year, placed at Wexford and prospects when falling two out at Clonmel; not a bad run at Limerick after a winter break.

12/1

Form: /46-85

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in a maiden hurdle and a bumper on his return from nearly a year off; second in a bumper here (5.10) yesterday.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

12:25 Down Royal

Augusta George

11st 12lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: W J Bryson

Improved to win a 2m3f bumper at Downpatrick in August; jumping was not his strong suit when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at the same venue last month, but the winner did the form no harm whan a close second in a Galway novice hurdle last weekend; this looks a much more difficult assignment though.

33/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

12:25 Down Royal

Augusta George

11st 12lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: W J Bryson

Improved to win a 2m3f bumper at Downpatrick in August; jumping was not his strong suit when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at the same venue last month, but the winner did the form no harm whan a close second in a Galway novice hurdle last weekend; this looks a much more difficult assignment though.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €57.10
Straight Forecast €36.91
Trifecta €143.90

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Only A Dollar

SPOTLIGHT:

Ossie's Lodge

POSTDATA:

Red Glory

The Irish Sun:

Only A Dollar

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Ossie's Lodge