August 11 / 15.18 Downpatrick

15.18

Good

Shortcross Gin Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 10 runners
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Shortcross Gin Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-0465

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest.
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1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest.

3/1

5th

3

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Up And Out

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

10/1

6th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been placed a number of times and was only beaten 9l at Cork last time after a bad mistake; has a shout with a repeat if avoiding mistakes.

7/1

33/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 8P-090

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Modest level of form overall and hard to make a compeling case for.
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1st

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Mabel In May

11st 4lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Off the mark in a 21.5f (good) Tramore handicap hurdle on her penultimate start off 80; never looked like following up off 6lb higher at Limerick; steps up in trip now and dropped 1lb for that last run; others appeal more.

6/1

1st

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Mabel In May

11st 4lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Off the mark in a 21.5f (good) Tramore handicap hurdle on her penultimate start off 80; never looked like following up off 6lb higher at Limerick; steps up in trip now and dropped 1lb for that last run; others appeal more.

6/1

10th

10

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Mabel In May

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

in rear

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 70/625

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: P00-90 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sole victory came in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here last year; hard to fancy on what he has done since, including in two runs for this stable.
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No / Draw
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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: 008/4-

Last run: 364 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Close fourth in this race on stable debut last year; well beaten twice on the Flat this year but has to be respected in a very ordinary contest.
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14th

10

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:27 Cork

Sandyman

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November.

22/1

14th

9

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Sandyman

12st 0lb

J: Evie Pierce

T: William Harvey

Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find.

100/1

Form: 00-0P

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and pulled up on his 3m handicap debut at Tipperary; cheekpieces tried here but makes no appeal on what he has done to date.
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No / Draw
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6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Kartel And Co

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

0-5 over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Tipperary last year and beaten 23l when last seen at Downpatrick last August; down 2lb and returns with yard in form; watch unless the market speaks.

22/1

6

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Kilbeggan

Kartel And Co

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

0-5 over hurdles; pulled up on handicap debut at Tipperary last year and beaten 23l when last seen at Downpatrick last August; down 2lb and returns with yard in form; watch unless the market speaks.

22/1

Form: 043-60

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; ran well in a C&D handicap hurdle in September; new headgear tried here and no surprise should she run a big race.
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6th

12

7th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:35 Sligo

Chancer Dancer

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Bolted up when losing her maiden tag at the 18th attempt in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month; 11lb higher but that was a first start in 273 days so there's a chance she'll come on for the run; one to consider.

5/1

1st

16

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:00 Kilbeggan

Chancer Dancer

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Long-standing maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-17 when last seen at Downpatrick last October; well-handicapped on some of her old form but a revival is needed.

8/1

6th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 65y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chancer Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three in the race for Noel Kelly; encouraging run over 2m when fourth at Perth last month but failed to back that up at Fairyhouse on Monday; cheekpieces replace blinkers.

14/1

Form: 5F/7-7

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat in Britain; well beaten on his stable debut at Kilbeggan last month; best watched.
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6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pride Of Hawridge

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: S McParlan

Has won over 1m2f in Britain; not beaten far in a 1m handicap here last month; more needed here back up in trip.

40/1

11th

6

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pride Of Hawridge

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: S McParlan

Has won over 1m2f in Britain; not beaten far in a 1m handicap here last month; more needed here back up in trip.

40/1

9th

8

(1)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:10 Dundalk (AW)

Pride Of Hawridge

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: S McParlan

Losing run since a Ffos Las win in Britain in 2022; tailed off in two hurdle runs for this yard before low-key return to the Flat here a fortnight ago.

25/1

40/1

Form: 0080-U

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed very little ability last year; behind when unseating in a Wexford handicap hurdle on Wednesday.
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9th

11

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Mason Lady

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S Slevin

Showed very little ability last year; behind when unseating in a Wexford handicap hurdle on Wednesday.

40/1

15

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

Mason Lady

11st 0lb

T: S Slevin

First reserve; beaten long distances on all five starts for Declan Queally; first run for new yard today; wears blinkers for the first time but can only be watched.

14th

18

10th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Cork

Mason Lady

10st 11lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Declan Queally

Never counted on last month's handicap debut at Limerick; 4yo can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form: 00-094

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Solid effort from the front in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here in June for Stuart Crawford; drops back in trip here on debut for a new yard; each-way chance.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €63.60
Straight Forecast €51.06
Tricast €189.42
Trifecta €538.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Renard De Noir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chancer Dancer

POSTDATA:

Pettigo

SPOTLIGHT:

Sandyman