June 16 / 16.35 Downpatrick

16.35

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Randox Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 14 runners
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Randox Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 60/022 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
The money has come for him since going handicapping and only beaten a neck at Wexford; didn't like his finishing effort when beaten 8l at Roscommon on Monday after he had loomed up going like a winner, but maybe he got there too soon; expect him to be played much later here.
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11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

11th

13

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

16:27 Musselburgh

Rightfolksplease

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul W Flynn

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last June and placed over fences at Sligo (2m1f, good) and Naas (2m, yielding) later last year; in touch when falling in recent Down Royal chase; has travelled from Ireland and could have a part to play.

9/1

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

Rightfolksplease

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, headway 5th, in touch with leaders and 3 lengths down when fell 3 out (usual 5 out)

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 0005-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner off lowly marks for Robert Eddery; 4yo was easy to back on last month's handicap debut when beaten 20l at Tipperary; capable of better.
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4

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Someones Wish

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

9/4

10th

4

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Someones Wish

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

took keen hold, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

9/4

2nd

7

(8)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Someones Wish

8st 13lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose; two time winner on the AW at 9.5f-10f for Robert Eddery in 2023; has run well in two of his last three chase starts; interesting now returned to the Flat.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 000P/

Last run: 787 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A good thing on paper when you look at her Flat mark of 88 (stays 2m on the level) but not shown much since returning to action lately; it all hinges on whether she enjoys going back over obstacles for first time since 2022 when she didn't show much in four spins.
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8th

5

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

15:55 Clonmel

La Hacienda

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Decent Flat sort got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo in July; not as good since and needs to find more off an unchanged mark.

11/1

6

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 0y

15:00 Listowel

La Hacienda

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Struggled in big amateur Flat handicap at the Galway festival; showed decent over hurdles during the summer, highlighted by a wide-margin win over 2m4f at Sligo; faded into fourth on the run-in when favourite for 2m4f Killarney event.

9/1

Form: 558-50 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Fully exposed and just 2-36 in this sphere but ran well in much better race over C&D last month; didn't back that up at Wexford but could go okay.
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6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

6

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Mullins Cross

10st 11lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

2-42 when trained in Ireland; respectable fourth under Ben Smith at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) in February was easily the best of her four races for new yard; 7lb lower today but she probably can't be relied upon.

10/1

7th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Carlisle

Mullins Cross

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

held up in last

14/1

Form: 740/89

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Five-time Flat winner made the frame on handicap hurdle debut a couple of year ago but shown little in this discipline since; soundly beaten at Roscommon on Monday.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 690-

Last run: 296 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dam Jer's Girl was a high-class hurdler; quiet last year in hurdle/Flat maidens; hard to assess, but owner/trainer combination commands respect; may have matured along the right lines since last seen; watch the market.
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4

(5)

30th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

13:45 Carlisle

Reel Her In

9st 6lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ben Haslam

Both wins came at Musselburgh last October, staying races on good and good to soft; positives to take out of last two outings, the latest back at Musselburgh panning out none too favourably.

7/2

4

(5)

30th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 47y

Class 6

13:45 Carlisle

Reel Her In

9st 6lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ben Haslam

Both wins came at Musselburgh last October, staying races on good and good to soft; positives to take out of last two outings, the latest back at Musselburgh panning out none too favourably.

7/2

3

(6)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

14:45 Musselburgh

Reel Her In

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Two wins here last October (1m6f/2m, good/good to soft) and fair third of five at Pontefract (2m5f, good) last month when back on the Flat; major player now back here and back down in trip.

15/8

Form: 44-4P9

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Twice made the frame in handicaps here in the autumn and shaped well on last month's return at Clonmel; pulled up at Tramore and tongue-tie didn't help much at Roscommon on Monday.
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11th

10

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Across The Ocean

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway 3 out

10/1

7th

9

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Across The Ocean

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Twice made the frame in handicaps here in the autumn and shaped well on last month's return at Clonmel; pulled up at Tramore and tongue-tie didn't help much at Roscommon on Monday.

12/1

9th

6

10th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 142y

19:18 Roscommon

Across The Ocean

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

A few reasonable runs (though never better than fourth) before a disappointing Tramore display, tongue-tie may help.

8/1

Form: 36800-

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of further when placed over 2m2f at Kilbeggan last summer and following run at Cork was okay too; soundly beaten since although showed up well before fading on Bellewstown return; not hopeless.
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10th

12

16th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:38 Tramore

Georgies Gal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

Hit the frame in one of her six starts last year and shown nothing in three starts in 2024; first-time cheekpieces on and drop in trip not sure to suit.

50/1

10

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Georgies Gal

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Beaten a long way the last twice and not easy to fancy.

28/1

Form: 55/52-

Last run: 369 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Best run came this time last year when second in mares maiden at Sligo (winner held off marks in mid-90s since) but the problem is that she hasn't been seen since.
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9th

10

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Another Bonnie

11st 9lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: John Patrick Ryan

Best run came this time last year when second in mares maiden at Sligo (winner held off marks in mid-90s since) but the problem is that she hasn't been seen since.

15/2

2nd

1

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 1f 133y

17:28 Sligo

Another Bonnie

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

prominent, hampered 1st

13/2

5th

3

20th May 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Wexford

Another Bonnie

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield, not fluent 5 out, mistake 3 out, pushed along and briefly went fourth before 2 out, no extra when not fluent last

25/1

Form: 5542-9 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; good comeback when second over fences here in April but well held over hurdles at Cartmel; fifth in a chase here on Saturday; new headgear combo.
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7th

7

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:28 Wexford

Attitash

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Record of 1-20 over hurdles but several decent efforts in defeat; his best chase runs have come at Downpatrick, including last twice; poor over hurdles since; 2lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

14

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Attitash

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Has some good runs to his name but not last time and he's very opposable at these weights.

50/1

11th

17

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Attitash

11st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second reserve; good comeback when second over fences here in April but well held over hurdles at Cartmel; fifth in a chase here on Saturday; new headgear combo.

12/1

Form: P/3-70

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Couple of last year's maiden runs were okay and placed in hunter chase in April; looks yard second-string but brother to useful stablemate The Big Chap is of interest in his own right on handicap bow.
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8

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:06 Killarney

Lucky Policy

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

chased clear leader, mistake 2nd, raced in second when fell 7th

13/2

2nd

12

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:45 Wexford

Lucky Policy

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Paul W Flynn

Made a lot of the running at Kilbeggan before fading into a well-beaten fifth; has potential for improvement but others are preferred.

14/1

5th

1

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 195y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Lucky Policy

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-race maiden and fell back over fences last time; hasn't shown enough so far.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-090

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Big price but not shamed in first-time tongue-tie when beaten 11l on handicap bow at Roscommon.
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23th

17

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 144y

13:55 Naas

Zhivotov

11st 12lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Robert Widger

Two runs in points; finished a remote fourth behind Manatee Du Brizais at Ballindenisk.

100/1

Form: 5000-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a bumper on debut a year ago; been getting a little closer in each maiden run but hard to fancy all the same on handicap debut.
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17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

9th

18

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Miss Direct

10st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P Cluskey

Second reserve; ran well in a bumper on debut but made no impression in first two handicaps

Form: PP-00

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed a little bit of ability for Kieran Cotter off lowly Flat marks, going close one day on AW; nothing so far over hurdles for veteran local handler; handicap debut.
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8th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

10st 0lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks but form under both codes for present yard of little account; 2lb wrong here.

33/1

20th

18

(23)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: H Smyth

towards rear

33/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks, went close at Dundalk last October; has been running over hurdles lately, pulled up at Downpatrick last Sunday; does not appeal.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €35.00
Straight Forecast €29.04
Tricast €108.27
Trifecta €258.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Rightfolksplease

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Reel Her In

SPOTLIGHT:

Lucky Policy

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Rightfolksplease