September 20 / 14.45 Downpatrick

14.45

Good

MB McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 11 runners
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MB McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: -02360

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
1-22 over hurdles; bumped into the well-handicapped Petrol Head here in June; another sound effort when third at Ballinrobe; jumped poorly at Cork last time and down the field at Galway last time in company with The Vegas Raider.
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2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Only One Plan

11st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Added his third hurdles win at Ballinrobe in July (2m1f, good) off 96; not at the same level in two runs following that off 4lb higher; dropped 1lb now, but his form is erratic.

11/1

8th

11

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:32 Kilbeggan

Only One Plan

10st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M Flannery

Is 3-30 over hurdles with his most recent win coming at Ballinrobe in July off a mark of 96 (2m1f, good); beaten a long way off a 4lb higher mark back at that track last time (2m, good); could bounce back here.

12/1

9th

2

11th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 169y

18:55 Ballinrobe

Only One Plan

12st 0lb

J: Conor Owens

T: M Flannery

3-28 over hurdles, two wins with Philip Rothwell and placed twice at this venue for that stable; has found his form again; built on Kilbeggan second when scoring for his locally-based trainer here last month; only 4lb higher, same 7lb claimer aboard

11/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 7-9P41

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Seemed to appreciate quick ground when making all for Stratford win last month, profiting from a reduced mark; hard to be sure how she will measure up here but potentially interesting; stable had a winner at Laytown on Monday,
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3rd

4

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:15 Stratford

Mary

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles when making all, one here on fast ground; ridden with more restraint since returning this year but was in contention before last-fence fall at Bangor (2m4f, good) two starts ago, and last month's Uttoxeter third was respectable; can go well again and it will be interesting to see whether she reverts to more positive tactics.

3/1

3rd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:42 Uttoxeter

Mary

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles when making all; has been ridden with more restraint since returning this year and was still in contention when falling at the last fence on her return to chasing at Bangor (2m4f, good) three weeks ago; looks sure to be thereabouts as long as her fall has left no ill-effects.

11/4

7

23rd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:25 Bangor-on-Dee

Mary

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Both wins over hurdles came when making all; yet to convince as a chaser, falling in two of her three starts in this sphere; a clear round would be a priority.

7/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 53-222

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
0-17 on Flat, 0-12 over hurdles but has to be taken seriously following three successive seconds, all at Wexford; no disgrace in her failure to cope with the odds-on Chutzpal three weeks ago; winner was completing a mixed hat-trick.
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10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

10th

12

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Bayou Belle

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Longstanding maiden has been placed plenty of times; pulled-up in first-time cheekpieces at Listowel last time and not easy to fancy from 1lb out of the handicap.

25/1

8

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Bayou Belle

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Long standing maiden has run plenty of good races in defeat, including a 2.25l third of 14 off this mark at Ballinrobe (22.5f, good) latest; place chance again in new headgear combination.

11/1

Form: 0-6506

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
20-1 when in rear at Cork in her first handicap; 50-1, no significant improvement over C&D last month in first-time cheekpieces.
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16

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Thunder Rose

10st 13lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

0-9 over hurdles; best effort to date on latest when beaten 8.5l into fourth of 11 at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); dropping back in trip a plus on the evidence of that run but different ground to deal with here; not fully discounted if she handles the conditions.

14/1

4th

11

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Thunder Rose

10st 6lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, raced in second when pushed along after 2 out, weakened from last

20/1

6th

6

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Thunder Rose

11st 9lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

20-1 when in rear at Cork three weeks ago in her first handicap; major improvement needed; first time with cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: -22114 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won consecutive races over 2m4f at Sligo and C&D in July; appeared not to stay 2m6f here last month; has since run creditably to finish third in a 16-runner Flat handicap at Tipperary.
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3rd

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Steps In The Sand

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ciaran Murphy

Five-time Flat winner has scored twice over hurdles, one of them coming at this venue over 2m4f; middling Flat efforts on her first two runs this year, but better at Downpatrick back over hurdles last month when a distant fourth (2m6f, good); others preferred; 1lb wrong.

11/1

4th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Steps In The Sand

11st 13lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual hurdle winner, including at this venue in 2024; added third turf Flat win at Galway last summer; middling efforts in two Flat starts this year.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 255-69 C

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins, including over 2m6f at this venue in 2021; long losing sequence since Cartmel win the same year; twice second here last year, including in this race off the same mark as now; yet to find his best form this year.
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19

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Gladiatorial

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Looked booked for second when presented with victory by the faller of the leader at the last in a handicap chase at Sligo last month; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last time; a long time since he won over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 176556 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
100-1 course bumper winner in May on good ground; balance of form is unconvincing; first handicap now after remote sixth in maiden at Kilbeggan early in the month.
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13th

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Pepperpots

10st 13lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Won a bumper but hasn't been offering a lot since beaten 10l in a maiden here last August; risky.

16/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:00 Wexford

Pepperpots

11st 4lb

J: Mr B J Walsh

T: Barry John Walsh

Bumper winner but has lost her way since a maiden hurdle fifth at Kilbeggan last August; has failed to complete her last two starts; first-time cheekpieces now

25/1

12/1

Form: 468-96

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced gelding has won six of his 81 starts; 3-23 over hurdles but rarely at his best since two seasons ago when his form featured a Galway festival win; Dundalk winner in March; hurdle runs have been ordinary.
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3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

3rd

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Darkened

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

9yo who has had a lot of racing and steered clear of fences since finishing fourth of seven at Clonmel two years ago; however, was running well before finishing second in a claiming hurdle last time and he's now with John McConnell.

4/1

2nd

5

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:25 Tramore

Darkened

10st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Noel C Kelly

Second runner for yard; dual-purpose; 3-26 over hurdles and rated 98; in good form on the AW in recent weeks and ran well on his only previous visit to this track; goes on any ground, notable jockey booking and not without a chance.

5/1

Form: -32160

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; opened his hurdles account on the 12th attempt at Ballinrobe last month having previously finished second to Steps In The Sand over C&D; down the field at Galway 11 days ago.
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10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

The Vegas Raider

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: K A Heffernan

Three-time Flat winner; 1-17 over hurdles; entitled to need this after missing last season.

16/1

11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

11th

2

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

The Vegas Raider

12st 0lb

J: Robbie Geoghegan

T: K A Heffernan

Dual-purpose sort is 1-16 over hurdles, the win coming on yielding to soft ground off 94 at Ballinrobe (2m1f); fine run back there over 21.5f (good) on return from a break latest; up 3llb and different trip/ground here; not discounted.

15/2

Form: 4-3746

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat at best, 1m2f winner on good; respectable efforts in maiden hurdles here in April/May; hard to fancy on subsequent form; very poor run in first-time blinkers at Cartmel on latest, heavy ground may have been an issue.
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10th

1

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Useful on the Flat at best, 1m2f winner on good; respectable efforts in maiden hurdles here in April/May; hard to fancy on subsequent form; very poor run in first-time blinkers at Cartmel on latest, heavy ground may have been an issue.

10/1

6th

1

26th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

16:02 Cartmel

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

prominent, weakened after 2 out, pulled up after last

7/1

4th

2

8th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 185y

17:05 Sligo

Point Gellibrand

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Gerard O’Leary

Decent Flat performer at his best but became regressive; not bad efforts in two Downpatrick maiden hurdles but was poor at Bellewstown since and a tough task at these weights

10/1

Form: 78-615 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Made all to win at Sligo on handicap debut, despite making a couple of errors; indifferent round of jumping when fifth off his revised mark at the same venue a month ago.
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2

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Kilbride Hill

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: John Patrick Ryan

led, not fluent 3rd, fell 6th

6/1

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:45 Downpatrick

Kilbride Hill

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win at Sligo on handicap debut, despite making a couple of errors; indifferent round of jumping when fifth off his revised mark at the same venue a month ago.

10/1

5th

7

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Kilbride Hill

11st 6lb

J: John Aherne

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to get off the mark over C&D last time on handicap debut; a 7lb rise demands more but is lightly-raced and has to be respected.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta €47.30
Straight Forecast €31.61
Tricast €95.20
Trifecta €329.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Steps In The Sand

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Point Gellibrand

TOPSPEED:

Steps In The Sand

The Irish Sun:

Steps In The Sand

POSTDATA:

Point Gellibrand