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Good To YieldingPro Solar NI, Sam Downey Memorial Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 1f 65y
- 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £3.25
- Place: £1.80
Form: 9-6511 CD
Last run: 21 days
W: 12st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 3 |
22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 7f 110y |
11st 8lb |
Four-time hurdles winner; not solid on his form this term, latterly for new yard; unseated rider at Taunton over fences on latest; best form is on better ground than this. |
25/1 |
|
2 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 9lb |
Three wins at Downpatrick and one at Carlisle which was the latest in February; showed nothing in two runs since that win but encouraging signs when fourth at Gowran 20 days ago and he's back on his last winning mark. |
5/1 |
11/4
- Place: £2.30
Form: PP3-52
Last run: 146 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 16 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
14th 16 |
1st Jan 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
10st 9lb |
Long standing, dual-purpose maiden; 0-23 over hurdles but has run well on multiple occasions, including here over 2m off this mark; out of his depth in a Grade 3 when falling on latest; this more suitable and while he is hard to win with, he has each-way claims. |
12/1 |
|
5 |
1st Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
10st 11lb |
raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out |
150/1 |
33/1
Form: 9-0080
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (2) |
21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 15y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Fairly useful hurdles winner (at up to 2m6f) this summer who ran well very back on the Flat with fourth of 18 in 1m4f maiden at Galway 23 days ago; this Irish challenger is a player. |
9/4 |
|
4th 9 (14) |
29th Jul 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 43y |
11st 12lb |
Has done well over hurdles this year, winning 2m6f Downpatrick handicap last month and good second off revised mark since at Cartmel and Downpatrick; first start on the Flat since finishing second in this race last year and could go well again. |
10/1 |
|
2nd 2 |
14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y |
11st 11lb |
In excellent form in 2026; beaten a head at Ayr in March (2m, soft); won easily over this C&D (good) early last month; denied by a neck at Cartmel (2m6f, good) on latest; 12lb higher now than when successful here but can give another good account. |
9/2 |
12/1
Form: 9U4748
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 6lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 14 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Won this last year; creditable third to Knocknagoran Lady at Limerick in July and ran well on the Flat at Tramore earlier in the month. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 9 (11) |
15th Aug 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Downpatrick and Down Royal over 2m6f/3m last August; 0-9 on Flat and first go in this discipline since 2024; disappointed over hurdles at Wexford last time. |
14/1 |
|
8th 4 |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Fourth in this last year before winning handicaps at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) and Down Royal (3m, good to firm); pulled up on seasonal return at Clonmel in June (2m7f, good) but much more promising was her 8l third of 18 at Limerick last time (2m7f, good), despite making a bad mistake; interesting. |
7/2 |
15/2
Form: /4-565
Last run: 7 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November. |
22/1 |
|
14th 9 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find. |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: -60747
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 6lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 12 |
7th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 193y |
11st 1lb |
Bolted up when losing her maiden tag at the 18th attempt in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan last month; 11lb higher but that was a first start in 273 days so there's a chance she'll come on for the run; one to consider. |
5/1 |
|
1st 16 |
11th Jul 2025 Good 2m 2f 160y |
10st 4lb |
Long-standing maiden; extended hurdles record to 0-17 when last seen at Downpatrick last October; well-handicapped on some of her old form but a revival is needed. |
8/1 |
|
6th 7 |
11th Oct 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 65y |
10st 6lb |
One of three in the race for Noel Kelly; encouraging run over 2m when fourth at Perth last month but failed to back that up at Fairyhouse on Monday; cheekpieces replace blinkers. |
14/1 |
11/2
Form: 347/P-
Last run: 401 days
W: 11st 2lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (4) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold |
20/1 |
|
8th 1 (4) |
12th Dec 2024 Standard 1m 4f 98y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
took keen hold, never better than midfield |
20/1 |
|
11th 1 (12) |
23rd Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice over C&D not all that long ago but can lose his form, as has happened since on the Flat and over hurdles; bit risky. |
20/1 |
22/1
Form: 0008
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
10th Oct 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 65y |
11st 2lb |
One of three for yard; Flat winner (two on soft-heavy) is 0-8 over timber but he ran better on yielding ground at Killarney last time when a warm order but relegated to third place late on (no chance with winner); can build on that effort. |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 |
11th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 169y |
11st 1lb |
Five Flat wins, most recently at Gowran in April; struggled in maiden hurdles last year; ordinary handicap debut run at Perth and very disappointing when joint favourite at Kilbeggan a month ago; reported to have suffered minor skin scrapes. |
6/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €12.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €13.19 |
| Tricast | €382.65 |
| Trifecta | €143.10 |
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