October 11 / 14.50 Downpatrick

14.50

Good To Yielding

Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 2m 1f 65y
  • 6 runners
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Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 231

Last run: 35 days

W: 12st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Overhauled close home in a Roscommon bumper in July and winning hurdles debut in 2m Kilbeggan maiden last month, never stronger than at the finish, despite not really handling the track; straight into handicap company here with longer trip likely to suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

12

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Hey Sunshine

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent

11/1

1st

12

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Hey Sunshine

10st 6lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent

11/1

9th

4

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Fairyhouse

Hey Sunshine

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: W P Mullins

Placed on both bumpers; took well to hurdling in the first half of this season; backed up debut Kilbeggan maiden win by landing 2m2f Downpatrick novice handicap in October; stayed this trip effectively when beating stablemate Tareze at Punchestown; might prefer better ground.

16/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Home-bred out of yard's good servant Bonny Kate; jumped novicey on Bellewstown debut and again at times here last month when much improved to run out stylish winner of C&D maiden (good); opening mark looks workable and should play a major role given better jumping.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last time on similar ground; is up 6lb and has questions over this trip as he failed to see out 3m2f at Down Royal two starts back.

4/1

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Tell Nobody Nothin

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Now 0-10 over fences having been an unplaced favourite over a longer trip at Down Royal 12 days ago; this is probably closer to his optimum distance; first reserve.

6th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Winning hurdler is 0-9 over fences but has run well in defeat; took third here on St Stephen's Day (2m5f, good to yielding) and 11l behind in fourth last time (2m5f, yielding to soft); tries this trip for the first time; place chance.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 234334 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is only 1-10 hurdling although several good runs in defeat, including 2m4f Listowel mares' contest last month; six days later folded quite tamely over same C&D, however; vulnerable back in a handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Disco Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for the yard; bumper/dual winning hurdler; hasn't been at her best since returning from a year off and one or two others appeal more.

10/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Disco Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; bumper/dual winning hurdler; returned from almost a year off when well beaten on Flat in February; more promise in 10l fifth over hurdles at Navan (2m, soft); didn't build on that at Bellewstown last time.

18/1

8th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Disco Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and dual winning hurdler; came back from almost a year off the track when well beaten in a 1m4f maiden at Dundalk in February; more promise in her 10l fifth of 12 at Navan last month (2m, soft); more needed with cheekpieces added to the tongue tie.

10/1

Form: -5BU10 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden win came at this trip; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at same venue latest; back in trip and not one to rule out on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Tell Me This

12st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden hurdle winner in 2024; struggled over fences last year and again on the Flat since moving yards.

25/1

9th

11

(8)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tell Me This

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Andrew Kinirons

Maiden hurdle winner had fruitless spell chasing; well beaten in her opening three runs here for new yard; unlikely to feature; 1lb wrong.

66/1

Form: 50-480

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes but has some useful handicap form although last two efforts poor; has since joined Philip Rothwell and not to be written off from reduced mark.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Mercury Mission

11st 6lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Two of his three hurdle wins have come at this track; solid in defeat on his last three chase runs, including over C&D; has the credentials to run well now entering handicaps.

15/2

2nd

6

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Mercury Mission

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Three-time hurdle winner with a mark of 113; placed in both completed starts over fences, last time running as well as he was entitled to at Wexford; in the mix.

100/30

Form: 625-44

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is 0-7 hurdling and hasn't looked to stay 2m4f in recent outings; drop back trip could suit and cheekpieces now tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €8.10
Straight Forecast €7.66
Trifecta €18.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tell Nobody Nothin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Disco Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Tell Me This

The Irish Sun:

Tell Nobody Nothin

POSTDATA:

Disco Dancer