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Frank Lynch & Co Chartered Certified Accountants Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Frank Lynch & Co Chartered Certified Accountants Supporting Louth GAA Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.40
  • Place: £4.60

Form: 795

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Modest flat winner makes her handicap debut over hurdles after three ordinary runs in maidens; could improve for switch to handicaps but may need more experience in this sphere; best watched unless the money comes.
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7th

5

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Cleopatras Needle

11st 3lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Decent record over hurdles, winning two and placing in two more out of eight runs; latest win came at Galway (2m1f, good) in July off 8lb lower when aided by a strong pace to help her settle; off since then before returning with a cracking run on the Flat at Leopardstown six days ago when running on well for second on good to yielding ground; key player.

11/2

2nd

10

(1)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Cleopatras Needle

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Flat strike rate of 1-29 is a worry; however, her hurdles form shows that she has plenty of ability; won a competitive mares' handicap hurdle at the Galway festival on her final 2025 outing; hooded for the first time.

9/1

22/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 874676 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
3-30 over hurdles but no win since 2021; shaped well at Wexford in July but last three runs have been below par; well-handicapped on old form but hard to fancy on her recent displays; others look more likely.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Romella

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brendan Maurice Walsh

Five-time hurdles winner at 2m on decent ground, including on reverting back from chasing at Tipperary early this month, having been left in front two out (having looked likely winner); up 7lb but still some way off her career-high so obvious respect.

5/1

18/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 48-720

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Locally trained; 0-15 over hurdles; good second of 17 at Punchestown (19.5f, good) on penultimate start, beaten 4.5l off 80; third off 81 at this meeting last year over C&D on soft; off since poor effort at Killarney in July; has gone well fresh before, good ground is fine and he is an interesting runner.
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4

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:30 Newton Abbot

Papa Barns

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Tried chasing twice in Ireland and was an 11l second of 18 in a 2m handicap in one of those; only had three hurdle starts for Olly Murphy and the best was the opening one when second off 3lb lower at Worcester; has to be feared in a first-time tongue-tie.

5/1

7th

5

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

18:48 Fontwell

Papa Barns

11st 4lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran poorly at Uttoxeter last month and is now 0-21 over hurdles but was clear second to a progressive rival on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) two starts ago and has good claims if judged on that.

7/2

5

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Papa Barns

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-22 under rules, but having been well supported he ran his best race so far when second of ten on stable debut at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month (first and fourth have won since); up 5lb but still 1lb well in and shortlisted if building on that.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP3-52

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden but has gone close on numerous occasions in both codes; beaten a neck on last start over hurdles at Wexford (2m1f soft) in May off 91 and hiked up 2lb for that; first run since came on the Flat at Navan in August where well-beaten after a 108 break; due to run at Downpatrick on Friday; place chance if turned out quickly.
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14th

16

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

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

13:15 Fairyhouse

Breagagh

10st 9lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: S Michael Millar

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

14:05 Down Royal

Breagagh

10st 11lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: S Michael Millar

raced in last, bad mistake and pecked on landing 1st, hampered by faller 3rd, outpaced when jumped slightly left 3 out

150/1

Form: 3F3354

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is 0-24 over hurdles; has improved since wearing a tongue tie and has placed on four of his last six starts at 15.5f to 20.5f; fourth of 16 off 88 on latest at Roscommon (16.5f, yielding); cheekpieces now go on for the first time and he has each way claims again.
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10th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Gained his only hurdles win in this race a year ago, making all to win easily on good ground after 200 days off; trying to repeat that feat; also ran well here a couple of times in August before form tailed off.

20/1

2

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Moulane West

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shot up the handicap after winning by 10l over 2m2f at this track in May; some decent efforts in defeat since though was below form at Galway last time; needs his best.

5/1

Form: 85-271 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 12st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; carries a 7lb penalty for a win under this jockey at Galway (16.5f, good) four days ago; only had a head to spare but this locally trained 5yo is relatively unexposed at this trip on good ground over hurdles and there could be more to come from him; chance again.
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8th

12

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Ragmans Corner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Record of 1-9 on Flat with the win coming at Navan last June (1m6f, good) off 73; good hurdler and added a fourth win in that sphere at Killarney last time; not discounted.

16/1

1st

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Ragmans Corner

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Flat winner got his third hurdles win under this rider at Navan in September (2m, yielding) off 9lb lower; 1l behind Wholelotofbusiness when fourth at Down Royal in November (worse off at weights now); another positive effort when second back at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in November.

3/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ragmans Corner

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; 3-15 over hurdles; scored at Navan (2m, yielding) on his last start in this sphere; raised 7lb and moves up in grade; needs a career best but the way he won at Navan suggested there could be more to come; chance.

11/2

Form: -61341 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
3-25 over hurdles; won off 88 at Wexford (16.5f, good) when last seen in early August, beating Inchiquin Maid (runs in preceding race here) by 0.5l; trip and good ground fine for him and a 5lb rise for his Wexford win seems fair; should go well again.
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7th

5

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Flashthelights

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice on good ground last year, at Punchestown and Wexford; a long way best in two 2025 outings, five months apart; may do better now.

7/1

5

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Flashthelights

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

One of three for yard; has won three over timber but tailed off in his last couple of starts and needs the ground to dry out to see him at his best.

15/1

Form: /8955F

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second runner for local yard; dual-purpose five-time flat winner is 0-10 over hurdles; promise on penultimate start in this sphere at Wexford when beaten 4.5l off 80; same mark here; fell on latest at Tramore; place claims if jumping better but yard probably has stronger claims with Ragmans Corner.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: P80-80

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose two-time flat winner is 0-5 over timber; not much promise in four maiden hurdles and similar story in his sole handicap when tailing off at Listowel over 2m4f; this trip probably more suitable but can only be watched for now.
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13th

4

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Blackcastle Storm

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose 7yo won over 1m at Bellewstown over the summer; held since and let down by jumping back hurdling six days ago.

14/1

9th

4

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Blackcastle Storm

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Matthew J Smith

prominent on inner, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, not fluent 3 out

28/1

Form: -00PP0

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles; huge odds and well-beaten in all six starts; still early days but she is hard to make a case for on all known form.
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6

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kps Ladyofknock

10st 10lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Won a 2m Clonmel handicap in 2024 and a solid third over 2m1f at this track when last seen; has an absence to overcome.

22/1

Non-runners

Dream Escape, Rene Artois

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €250.40
Straight Forecast €192.90
Tricast €1663.71
Trifecta €1562.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ragmans Corner

SPOTLIGHT:

Papa Barns

The Irish Sun:

Ragmans Corner

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Papa Barns