September 30 / 17.00 Down Royal

17.00

Good To Yielding

Pravha Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 138y
  • 13 runners
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Pravha Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 378417

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Went close here at 66s earlier in year and not winning out of turn at Tipperary (1m1f, good); concern he faded badly at Listowel but that perhaps too much over 1m and better expected now; box draw and races handy.
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12

(16)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dancing Steve

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Both wins have come on turf but plenty of solid AW runs in defeat; however, has been poor the last twice and needs to get back to his best.

22/1

13th

2

(17)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:54 Down Royal

Dancing Steve

9st 13lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Adrian McGuinness

C&D second in June before winning at Navan off 64, didn't count over 1m4f at the Curragh latest but can't be safely ruled out.

8/1

14th

6

(14)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:37 Curragh

Dancing Steve

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

2-21, doubling his tally in a 1m2f good-ground handicap at Navan in July; led but dropped out to be sixth in a Racing League handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f); he's better than that and stays 1m4f; each-way claims.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-853

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Similar form all starts but likeable how she stayed at it upped to 1m1f on Tipperary handicap debut; bang there up 2lb for leading stable.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

18:20 Stratford

Little Lady Lucy

11st 10lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Relished the drop in trip and front-running tactics when getting off the mark in this sphere at Wincanton (1m7f, good; 25-1) last month; showed that was no fluke when following up at Taunton (2m, good) ten days later; 8lb higher here but this track should play to her strengths and looks the one to beat.

4/5

1st

8

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Little Lady Lucy

10st 5lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Showed little in three runs at around 2m4f this season before finally opening her account over hurdles at the 12th attempt, when a switch to front-running tactics and a drop in trip at Wincanton (1m7f, good) ten days ago brought about the decisive breakthrough; subsequent penalty may not be enough to prevent another bold showing if she can replicate the effort.

15/8

1st

9

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 5

17:00 Wincanton

Little Lady Lucy

10st 2lb

J: Bradley Harris

T: Neil Mulholland

Flat winner; 0-11 over hurdles and achieved zilch in three runs after an absence.

33/1

Form: -33469

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.
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14th

4

(18)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

16:30 Gowran Park

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Mark Fahey

Is 0-15; good effort on penultimate start when a 4l third off 58 at Down Royal (10.5f, soft); failed to back that up on latest at Navan; best form is over further than this and he's drawn wide; others are preferred.

14/1

11th

9

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Thefullbackline

9st 9lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

15-race maiden who made the frame under Tom Manley-Pender in a 1m2f soft-ground handicap at Down Royal nine days ago; won't be far away with a repeat of that.

10/1

4

(9)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Thefullbackline

9st 12lb

J: Tom Manley-Pender

T: Mark Fahey

Often been well backed so notable he was 20s back to 1m at Gowran when safely below his best; never a factor then but stayed on and definite chance back up in yardage; rookie rider.

7/1

Form: 315680 D

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Yard landed gamble last week but hard to see it here (long odds and not at his best of late); seems in decline.
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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: -37015 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Often gives his running and followed gutsy Cork work win (yielding, belated first Turf victory) with Gowran fifth; had little break and, with Lee back aboard, noted.
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11th

9

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Barretstown

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Four-time course winner (three over C&D) with his last win coming in September off 1lb higher; best of four 2026 runs came over C&D last month when beaten 0.75l into third; below best two weeks later; player at his best.

12/1

Form: 80-521

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Possibly telling she finally came good over extended 7f latest (soft) as has not convinced over this sort of trip and reservations remain; up 6lb and tricky draw.
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16th

9

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Cannes Do

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Won over an extended 7f two runs back (soft) but not for the first time 1m2f appeared too far last week at Down Royal.

12/1

7

(12)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Cannes Do

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

Possibly telling she finally came good over extended 7f latest (soft) as has not convinced over this sort of trip and reservations remain; up 6lb and tricky draw.

10/1

1st

13

(9)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cannes Do

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Philip M Byrne

midfield

6/1

8/1

Form: 85323- BF

Last run: 350 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Been boxing hard without winning but she continued to knock on the door; ground-versatile; very much bred to improve over this trip so chance under champion jockey if ready.
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7th

8

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Tatum

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Very reliable in the first half of last season, notching two wins at this venue and three places elsewhere between May and July; wins were over 1m4f and 1m5f, and this trip is shorter than ideal for her seasonal debut.

13/2

1st

9

(5)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 180y

20:30 Leopardstown

Tatum

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Noel Meade

Off the mark at the 11th attempt in a C&D handicap in May when first-time blinkered and then chased home the favourite at Fairyhouse; up another 4lb but she's found her level.

4/1

Form: 40-900 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.
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9

(11)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Chica Linda

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

Frustrating filly struggling for form, 40s last twice.

33/1

11th

9

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Chica Linda

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: James Andrew Fahey

soon led, raced wide on turn and headed after 3f

25/1

Form: 9-0405

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Took the eye when fourth to Barretstown at Cork and weighted to get much closer now; shocker at Navan preceded better run (AW); often big prices so some appeal in the cheekpieces with Lordan booked.
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5th

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Patrick Morris

Placed three times at this level on Tapeta for Iain Jardine at the start of the year, including over C&D; now 0-18, but still holds each-way claims again on debut for her new yard.

7/1

9th

10

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Delila

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-17 overall and 0-5 for new yard but she's been competitive in classified events on last three outings; penultimate one was over C&D, before she closed to within a neck at Wolverhampton (9.4f) on latest; considered back in this handicap with first-time visor replacing her occasional hood/cheekpieces.

5/1

2nd

3

(8)

17th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Delila

9st 9lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-4 for new yard but is in form, having finished third in classified contests at Wolverhampton and Newcastle in last two runs; place claims.

3/1

20/1

Form: -38300

Last run: 81 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Modest and exposed but chance at his best; yard had really quiet campaign.
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14

(14)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has been placed a few times including over C&D this year; not so good at Bellewstown last time but this ground suits and not out of it.

12/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden with some good runs off low mark this season, over this trip at Gowran and Killarney on soft; trip too far on AW latest; don't rule out from a good draw, more rain the better.

7/1

13

(12)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

So Messi

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: T G McCourt

Maiden has run well on two of last three starts on soft but different conditions today so a question about handling them.

14/1

33/1

Form: 640209

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Thereabouts on his British form but quiet since joining rookie trainer and can only observe.
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9

(1)

4th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:23 Lingfield (AW)

Honrado

9st 4lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark at the 21st attempt under an inspired ride by today's rider Matthew Lloyd Slater at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; needs to be kidded along and his resolution is more key than the 4lb rise he now picks up but should go close.

5/1

9

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

15:00 Leicester

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

Some mixed results this year but he wasn't far away over C&D (good to firm) in June and was as close as he's ever been to a first win when beaten a neck at Yarmouth (1m2f) last week; on the premises.

7/1

8

(4)

9th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:40 Yarmouth

Honrado

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tony Carroll

0-19; best form for this yard when second in an AW classified in January, when wearing a tongue-tie and cheekpieces; that headgear combination was swapped for a hood when a respectable fourth at Leicester (also 1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; drop back to this trip not an obvious plus.

8/1

Form: 0-8958 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Yard had terrific year; looked to be getting there with Navan fifth only to flop at Tramore, seemingly not getting 1m4f; already had three trainers and risky.
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13

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Boomerang Bill

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Sexton

Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried.

22/1

9th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Boomerang Bill

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here.

20/1

Form: 615-80 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.
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2nd

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 185y

14:50 Punchestown

Pro Bono

11st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Poor on the Flat last time and beaten 14l on last hurdle start at Tramore so has to do much better down 2lb.

14/1

14

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 138y

17:00 Down Royal

Pro Bono

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Patrick Joseph Hayes

Did not run badly latest hurdling but still well held; good chance at his best but will hardly show that here and rising 10.

33/1

Non-runners

Redemptive Power, Simpsons Paradox, Naisiun, Galician Girl

Selections

POSTDATA:

Redemptive Power

SPOTLIGHT:

Little Lady Lucy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

So Messi

The Irish Sun:

Redemptive Power