August 26 / 15.40 Downpatrick

15.40

Good

My Pension Expert Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 9 runners
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My Pension Expert Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: P79-65

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when fifth of 14 on stable debut at Sligo last week; may improve enough to feature.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 110y

13:10 Gowran Park

Portnacoo

11st 8lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Four-time hurdles winner; not solid on his form this term, latterly for new yard; unseated rider at Taunton over fences on latest; best form is on better ground than this.

25/1

2

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:52 Clonmel

Portnacoo

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Three wins at Downpatrick and one at Carlisle which was the latest in February; showed nothing in two runs since that win but encouraging signs when fourth at Gowran 20 days ago and he's back on his last winning mark.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0/6253

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed on both starts at this venue in recent months, second over this trip in June and third over shorter on latest with Sandyman back in fifth; capable of making her presence felt.
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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

Form: /335-8 C

Last run: 51 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Course winner over 2m3f in March 2022; placed in two of his three outings in 2023; may have needed Bellewstown run after a lengthy break, should be sharper now.
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12th

13

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Andys Flame

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Hurdle/chase winner; didn't look an easy ride when beaten about 10l off this mark at Kilbeggan five days ago.

33/1

3rd

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

Andys Flame

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Won a handicap chase at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April 2025, his first win since scoring over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) in March 2022; heavy defeats in two runs over fences since return from a break so a revival is needed.

16/1

Form: 4-747P

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Best run when second over 3m2f at Sligo last autumn; fair fourth in a 2m4f contest at Cork in July, hard to be confident on the basis of her last two races at Sligo and Roscommon.
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10th

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

14

21st Dec 2024

Good

3m 1f 22y

12:10 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 7lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

16-race maiden; not beaten far behind Malinas Glory here last month but more needed.

16/1

6th

7

28th Nov 2024

Good

2m 6f 79y

13:15 Thurles

Mustameet Secret

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Stays well; runner-up in a Sligo handicap hurdle and a 2m7f maiden hurdle here last autumn; not much to recommend of late, including in a Galway handicap chase last time.

25/1

Form: UP3P-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Moderate third at Bellewstown three starts back (beaten almost 15l); weak overall form lately; from a leading yard but has plenty to find.
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8th

15

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been well beaten over 2m6f last twice and has to do much better up in trip.

14/1

6th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

soon towards rear and in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 6th, detached when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out

12/1

12th

9

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Probably hated the softish ground last time and had previously been beaten almost 15l behind a well-handicapped winner at Bellewstown (2m4f; good; first-time cheekpieces); thereabouts.

8/1

Form: 007U0-

Last run: 345 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers in 2022; weak hurdles form; off for 12 months and probably best watched on first run for this yard.
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4th

17

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran has held her form reasonably well since winning at Clonmel in May; appears held by Sekakarma on running at Wexford 12 days ago; first reserve.

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Fairly lightly raced overall; in very good form this year, winning a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May and solid efforts since including over 3m here last time; drop back in trip is fine; handicapper has not been harsh on her and the jockey of the moment is booked to ride; ticks a lot of boxes

3/1

3rd

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; form of that has worked out with her pulling clear with Global Skies who won his next two; well-held second on soft next time and ran just okay when fifth at Limerick 21 days ago; capable of a big run but needs to reverse form with Set The Tone.

6/1

Form: 3-5P46

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Only one win from 20 hurdles starts but placed six times; needs to improve on recent form; below best since going close over 2m3f on soft ground at Naas in January.
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9th

13

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Circus Act

10st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Is 4lb below her last win but first two runs since joining this yard have not been her best; beaten 86l over C&D on latest in July; hard to fancy on recent showings.

25/1

14th

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Circus Act

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual hurdles winner for James Nash, the latest in April last year at Down Royal (2m4f, good) off 2lb higher; signed off with a moderate effort in a Clonmel claiming hurdle for his former stable in May; stable debut for new yard on Flat at Bellewstown was nothing to shout about either.

14/1

9th

9

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Circus Act

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: J P Dempsey

Dual hurdles winner for James Nash but 0-11 on the Flat; claimed for 5,000euros from Clonmel claiming hurdle in May and debuts for new yard.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-18P CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has the merit of being a C&D winner on good ground in May; ran poorly over fences here in June; hard to be confident after a Roscommon failure; visor now instead of cheekpieces.
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8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

8

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Quite Incredible

11st 3lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Off the mark (first-time cheekpieces) in 2m6f Downpatrick handicap in May off 100 but well held since, latest in similar contest in August; withdrawn over C&D last month due to good ground so may not have his ground here either and yard also have a strong contender in Goodie Girl.

16/1

Form: 387483

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame twice at this venue this season; met some trouble in running last time, when beaten almost 10l in third behind the in-form Hidden Land; needs to find extra.
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12th

17

3rd Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Leopardstown

My Policy

11st 5lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Rooney

Pulled up all four point starts and impossible to build a case for.

200/1

Non-runners

Tankardstown Diva

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €54.80
Straight Forecast €38.68
Tricast €120.54
Trifecta €128.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tankardstown Diva

TOPSPEED:

My Policy

POSTDATA:

Pettigo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Andys Flame

The Irish Sun:

Tankardstown Diva