August 30 / 16.05 Down Royal

16.05

Good

Dale Farm Dromona 3-Y-O Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 9 runners
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Dale Farm Dromona 3-Y-O Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the market but still impressed when landing 2m1f Killarney maiden hurdle last week, the same race subsequent Galway Hurdle winner Nurburgring won in the same colours; could be another exciting horse for the Brosnans.
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3rd

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Teriferma

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Showed a good strike-rate (3-6) and proved fairly useful as a juvenile hurdler last term but has been absent since midfield finish in the Fred Winter; market may offer further guidance.

16/1

11th

10

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Inferior Flat form to a few of these but he's making a name for himself over hurdles and has a similar profile to Quantock Hills (with whom he's closely matched on bare form), having looked on an upward curve until fading away in a Grade 2 here in January; that was his first time on soft ground (won on good and good to soft) so there's reason to believe he'll run better this time; the tongue-tie worn throughout over hurdles is joined by cheekpieces that he wore once on the Flat (finished sixth).

22/1

4th

5

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

13:15 Cheltenham

Teriferma

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jack Jones

Looked ordinary in two Flat runs but has been a revelation over hurdles, winning three of his four races, the first two for Joseph O'Brien; found plenty to force a dead-heat with Quantock Hills over C&D (good to soft; unraced on softer) last month; this is a stiffer task but he's hard to discount.

16/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth in hot 1m4f Curragh maiden on debut in June; 29l second to Butter Fingers over hurdles at Tipperary last month; won average 2m1f Killarney maiden hurdle but disappointed back on the Flat at Tramore; JJ Slevin prefers Teriferma.
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8th

1

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Inspire Hope

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hurdle winner (good) when trained by Joseph O'Brien; comfortably held in all starts since joining this trainer, the last three in this code (12.5f-1m7f); takes another slight drop in grade so may get more competitive.

8/1

8th

1

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Inspire Hope

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hurdle winner (good) when trained by Joseph O'Brien; comfortably held in all starts since joining this trainer, the last three in this code (12.5f-1m7f); takes another slight drop in grade so may get more competitive.

8/1

1

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Inspire Hope

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Good-ground maiden hurdle winner who is lightly raced on the Flat, but she was a 6l last of four here (1m7f, good to firm) in May on her handicap debut in this code and improvement is needed on this first run since.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate form on the Flat this year and made late headway when sixth on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe this month; entitled to run well but should find at least a couple too strong.
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3rd

7

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:22 Ffos Las

Jlow

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

20-race maiden under both codes and did plenty wrong when pulled up last time at Warwick (2m5f); opposable.

12/1

8

4th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 5y

Class 5

17:35 Warwick

Jlow

10st 11lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ryan Potter

Yet to get her head in front after 12 attempts and recent efforts don't suggest she's about to make that breakthrough here, despite a 2lb easing of his mark.

14/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Jlow

11st 2lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ryan Potter

Longstanding maiden who made it 0-11 over hurdles when a well-held fourth in Ffos Las handicap (2m4f, good to soft; 25-1) ten days ago; others preferred.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belardo gelding is third foal of a 1m winner, but he failed to get involved on debut at the Curragh (6f, good) last August; likely to need the run after an absence but worth noting the yard is in great form at present.
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9th

9

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Rhythm And Moves

8st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Noel C Kelly

Well-beaten in three starts, two of them coming over hurdles; makes AW debut and is difficult to fancy; tongue tie is applied.

25/1

12th

6

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 207y

15:25 Ballinrobe

Rhythm And Moves

11st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Well held on Flat debut; minor signs of ability on hurdle bow a fortnight ago and entitled to come on for that.

12/1

4th

4

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Down Royal

Rhythm And Moves

10st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Belardo gelding is third foal of a 1m winner, but he failed to get involved on debut at the Curragh (6f, good) last August; likely to need the run after an absence but worth noting the yard is in great form at present.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Golden Lyra (7f 2yo-1m4f inc Listed; RPR 108), Going Gone (1m2f/1m4f inc KSA; 103) and Sir Callisto (French 9.5f; 84); dam unraced sister to winners Sea The Moon (German 1m4f Group 1) and Sea The Sky (1m6f Listed); stable 0-7 at the track.
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7th

13

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Chesterbaylad

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal, let down badly by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown last time; has an edge over Laurie Blue on that running and holds a leading chance.

7/2

2nd

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Chesterbaylad

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal last week; let down badly by his jumping; may do better, although it is hard to know what inspired the market move, since he has failed to reach the first three in 13 races over hurdles.

8/1

17th

19

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Chesterbaylad

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Last year's fifth in this, when hooded for the first time, was his best effort so far; also ran okay here at Christmas, so clearly likes the place.

40/1

Form: P6

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
74-rated Flat maiden who cut out most of the running when 17l sixth behind Teriferma at Killarney last week; first-time hood could help but he will need to improve to trouble that rival.
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8th

2

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sinbad My Dad

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Just one win from 28 attempts, but has been knocking on the door in recent starts here; fourth over 10.5f in November before taking third spot next two times; squeezed out when one-paced upped in trip over C&D last time; this trip may not be his optimum.

13/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
33,000euros yearling; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Normal Norman (bumper; 1m AW Flat, RPR 83; 2m hurdle) and Victoriously (9.4f/1m2f AW; 70); dam German 7.5f 2yo Listed winner (96), out of German 1m1f Listed winner; market watch advised.
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7th

3

(1)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Syosset

10st 1lb

J: Adam Grant

T: John C McConnell

Ended a poor run of form with a shock 50-1 C&D win from Jawhary (second reserve) in November; proved that was no fluke when beaten 1l over C&D a week later from 6lb higher; absent since but worth considering; hooded for the first time.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful handicap debut at Sligo on the Flat in May (1m2f, good); good second of 22 at Leopardstown in June and badly hampered when unlucky sixth at Haydock last month; third at Cork when last seen and has to enter the reckoning if she takes to hurdling.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:05 Down Royal

Sheen Falls Time

10st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John S O’Donoghue

Successful handicap debut at Sligo on the Flat in May (1m2f, good); good second of 22 at Leopardstown in June and badly hampered when unlucky sixth at Haydock last month; third at Cork when last seen and has to enter the reckoning if she takes to hurdling.

9/1

3rd

1

(1)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Cork

Sheen Falls Time

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John S O’Donoghue

prominent on inner, no extra inside final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

6th

10

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:08 Haydock

Sheen Falls Time

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Left her maiden form well behind when scoring on handicap debut at Sligo in May and she backed that up with a second of 22 at Leopardstown (1m1f, good/yielding) last month; a loose horse caused her some problems in that race and she's respected off only 1lb higher here.

9/2

Form: 1 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate Flat campaigner when trained by Michael Mulvany; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle by 29 lengths on first start for in-form Ross O'Sullivan last month; justified favouritism when following up back on the Flat at Sligo this month; would prefer ease in the ground.
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1st

6

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Butter Fingers

11st 5lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Flat/hurdle wins came in 2024; 0-4 chasing this past season (blood in nostrils fourth occasion) and back hurdling the last twice, notably when placed in 2m Naas handicap off 110; scope for improvement off this 7lb lower chase mark.

8/1

6th

20

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

Butter Fingers

10st 3lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Has been mostly over fences without success this season; posted a solid run back to hurdles over this trip at Naas last time; needs more in a stronger race.

25/1

3rd

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 180y

16:52 Naas

Butter Fingers

11st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

One of two for trainer; juvenile hurdle winner in 2024; well beaten in beginners' chase starts ; slight improvement in a Tramore novice chase last time when a 12.5l fourth of nine (2m, soft); found to have blood at both nostrils on that occasion; reverts to hurdles now.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.10
Straight Forecast €10.33
Trifecta €77.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Teriferma

TOPSPEED:

Butter Fingers

The Irish Sun:

Sheen Falls Time

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Teriferma

POSTDATA:

Teriferma