September 20 / 15.55 Downpatrick

15.55

Good

Watch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • 6 runners
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Watch Racing TV With Free Trial Now Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 7-1105 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Likes good ground; backed up win C&D in May when scoring readily at Wexford last month; failed to cope with an aggregate 15lb rise when down the field on hat-trick bid at Bellewstown; little impact in a novice handicap at Kilbeggan.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdle wins; dual chase winner at Thurles; ran well enough at Galway last time but needs to do more today even dropped 2lb.

16/1

8th

18

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Thats About Right

11st 2lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler; 2-13 in chases, his last win coming over 2m6f (good) at Thurles in January 2025 off 9lb higher; hinted at a return to form when staying on for a remote fourth at Wexford latest (2m, good); on a dangerous mark and this longer trip will suit.

66/1

4th

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Thats About Right

10st 5lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

One of his three hurdle wins came at this track in 2024; dual chase winner afterwards; mostly below form over fences last season, but this ground suits better so could put up an improved show.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2P2101 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Somewhat inconsistent overall profile in 2024; however, made it two wins from his last three runs with a fine Down Royal handicap win over 3m, bouncing back from a dismal run at Roscommon.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Dinoland

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Not the easiest to predict but he bounded clear over nearly 3m at Downpatrick 22 days ago to earn this 7lb higher mark; good ground is the key to him.

5/1

1st

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Dinoland

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Dual hurdle winner has run well in defeat here and was running well on second chase start at Tipperary last year when making a bad mistake at the last; not easy to fancy on last two runs.

25/1

6

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Dinoland

11st 11lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: W R Crawford

Won twice over hurdles in 2024, showing useful form; however, has been pulled-up over fences in both runs since but is likely to do better back to this sphere .

16/1

Form: 1

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Ballycrystal maiden point in April on heavy ground and sold for 27,000euros at Goresbridge; wide-margin maiden hurdle winner at Sligo last month; first time on good ground now; trainer also represented by the much more experienced Dinoland
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Cloonainra

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Two hurdle wins at 2m2f but has lost her way since Listowel novice chase win in September; others in better form.

33/1

7th

8

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Cloonainra

11st 4lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Two hurdle wins at 2m2f but has lost her way since Listowel novice chase win in September; others in better form.

25/1

10th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Cloonainra

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Lost way since Listowel novice chase win in September; soundly beaten in Punchestown handicap hurdle on latest and just 2lb lower now; others arrive in better form.

20/1

Form: 52150-

Last run: 143 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Decent placed form in maidens before handicap hurdle success on heavy ground at Thurles in March; lacks a recent run and has shown best form in testing conditions.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:55 Downpatrick

Rowdy Romeo

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

towards rear but in touch with leaders early, prominent on outer from 5th, disputing second after 3 out, went second after 2 out, weakened before last

11/2

17th

8

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Rowdy Romeo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

midfield

16/1

17th

8

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 93y

15:05 Punchestown

Rowdy Romeo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mrs Caroline McCaldin

midfield

16/1

Form: 492247

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Second in a pair of Sligo maiden hurdles last month, both races won by well-fancied horses from a top stable; jumping was ragged when a disappointing fourth at Kilbeggan; unplaced on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last week.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

4th

17

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; is 1-34 over hurdles and 0-11 over fences; well beaten last time at Kilbeggan.

Form: 641

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved from debut when creditable fourth in a 2m6f Tramore maiden hurdle, beaten by three older rivals; beat a well-fancied rival over 2m4f at Down Royal three weeks ago; further progress is on the cards
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Verdict Starting price

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Boston Jury

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Became disappointing over hurdles after winning his maiden and has offered very little in two attempts chasing, including on Tramore comeback in late May; jumping needs improvement.

14/1

6th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Boston Jury

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Became disappointing over hurdles after winning his maiden and he offered very little on switch to fences last October; hard to warm to.

20/1

1

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Boston Jury

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winner of his third hurdle start when taking a Down Royal maiden in August last year (2m4f, good); nothing since and has been tailed off in three most recent starts; fences need to spark a return to form.

6/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €33.87

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Dinoland

SPOTLIGHT:

Boston Jury

TOPSPEED:

Love Like This

The Irish Sun:

Cloonainra

POSTDATA:

Dinoland