August 30 / 17.15 Down Royal

17.15

Good

Kerry Foods Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 0f 190y
  • 8 runners
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Kerry Foods Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

Form: 1506-6 BF

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Kilbeggan two years ago (2m2f, soft); mixing codes of late, including when beaten favourite over hurdles at Downpatrick; others preferred.
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3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Jinxs Link

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

Two hurdle wins include a success here; tailed off in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase returning from almost a year off and pulled up over hurdles at the same venue last time; needs to return to form.

15/1

11

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

Dual hurdles winner was a 15.5l fourth when last seen over timber in January last year; tailed off on seasonal return here last month in a beginners' chase; others more likely.

50/1

8th

2

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Jinxs Link

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: M M Rice

Rated 101 over hurdles following two wins in that sphere; makes chasing debut following almost a year off and likely to find a few too talented.

20/1

16/1

Form: 00P-90

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden after eight career starts, never sighted on handicap hurdle debut at Cork on latest; tongue-tie tried here and market probably best guide to his chances.
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5th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:45 Killarney

Eastmore

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Largely consistent hurdler, latest win came at Limerick (16.5f, good) in handicap off 102, bolted up by 15l; couldn't land a blow off 12lb higher lto; plenty on plate on chase debut; cheekpieces tried.

18/1

8th

2

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Eastmore

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Series of placed efforts (including twice here) rewarded by 2m1f Limerick win early last month under enterprising ride, kept wide and making all in beating Dairy Force an eased 15l (good); 12lb hike makes this a lot tougher and unlikely to be given such leeway this time.

4/1

Form: 2736-5

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers last year on decent ground; much more testing conditions in first three hurdle runs last season and okay handicap debut on better ground when last seen in May; back from a break with cheekpieces tried and remains a potential improver.
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5th

2

24th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 156y

16:48 Clonmel

Ah Remy Martin

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Bred to make a chaser and he got off the mark in this sphere in a Cork novice (17.5f, good) latest, although his jumping needs to improve; sheer determination got him up to win but he won't get away with such mistakes on his handicap debut over fences.

4/1

1st

1

13th Oct 2024

Good

2m 1f 140y

15:45 Cork

Ah Remy Martin

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Has run well in his three handicap hurdles, the last two in cheekpieces; as good as any of these in that discipline and bred to make a chaser.

9/4

3rd

1

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Ah Remy Martin

12st 0lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Thomas Gibney

Promise in bumpers last year on decent ground; much more testing conditions in first three hurdle runs last season possibly did not suit; close up in third when favourite at Down Royal in his second handicap; likely contender over this longer trip.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 9P/P21

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Was gaining his second win at Ballinrobe when narrowly landing 2m7f handicap under top weight 18 days ago under a positive ride (first two clear); 6lb rise but still on a decent mark (10lb below career-high) so respected although this marked drop in trip a concern.
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10th

13

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Coastal World

11st 8lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Made promising start to his career; missed two years but got back in the winners' enclosure at Ballinrobe last summer; probably needed last month's return at Cartmel but doesn't look well treated on any recent form.

25/1

4th

7

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Coastal World

11st 7lb

J: Mr M E McCrory

T: Noel C Kelly

Came good for Noel Kelly at third attempt at Ballinrobe (2m7f, yielding to soft; front pair clear) last August; absent since 2m1f fourth later that month but will be favoured by the forecast rain and market support will make him of strong interest.

8/1

Form: 9-P794

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner showed a little more in recent Sligo handicap hurdle (2m2f, soft) but not enough to warrant major interest in here.
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6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

13:50 Downpatrick

Nevermindestranger

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Nigel Johnston

Ran okay in a couple of handicaps last summer when with David Christie; was 100-1 for similar contest here last month; unlikely.

50/1

6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

18:05 Downpatrick

Nevermindestranger

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Nigel Johnston

Dead-heated in a point in 2023; placed in a maiden hurdle at Sligo the same year; first run for a new stable after a long layoff.

33/1

8th

15

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Nevermindestranger

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D M Christie

Point winner; promise under rules last year but hasn't kicked on in handicaps this time around.

50/1

Form: 650F1/

Last run: 680 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Absent since breakthrough win (11th attempt) in 2m Thurles handicap in October 2022, seeing it out well on good to yielding ground; reappears off 3lb higher mark, market may be best guide to his readiness.
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9th

11

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Vairue

10st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Sole hurdle win came in 2022; not many runs since and fell early at Cork last time; isn't high on the list.

33/1

10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:30 Cork

Vairue

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Off for almost two years after winning at Thurles in 2022; returned from another long absence with mildly encouraging effort at Kilbeggan last month; entitled to improve for that and worth a market check off career-low mark.

14/1

Form: 0/800-

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Far from fluent on handicap debut over C&D when last seen in January; yard have a more obvious contender here in Tell Us This.
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7th

10

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Superdermo

10st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Far from fluent on handicap debut over C&D when last seen in January; yard have a more obvious contender here in Tell Us This.

25/1

10th

5

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Superdermo

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed just a hint of ability in five maiden hurdles; the third of three handicap debutants for this yard here; check the market.

14/1

11th

11

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:13 Fairyhouse

Superdermo

11st 4lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has contested four maidens, running his best race last time at Galway but still beaten 20l; up against it.

100/1

33/1

Form: PP-00P

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

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

Non-runners

Star Harbour, Gamigin, Tell Us This, Baltinglass Hill

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Payout
Straight Forecast €20.87
Tricast €53.17

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tell Us This

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Harbour

POSTDATA:

Baltinglass Hill

The Irish Sun:

Tell Us This

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Star Harbour