November 01 / 13.00 Down Royal

13.00

Good To Yielding

Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 3m 0f 30y
  • 13 runners
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Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 74440-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in a couple of maiden hurdles last winter; not seen since mid-division in a valuable handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; steps up in trip here but capable of a bold showing if he stays.
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1st

4

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:00 Down Royal

Paddys Milestone

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

midfield, prominent on inner after 3 out

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: -85P7F

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
A shade unlucky in a handicap hurdle at Bellewstown in July; no impression since although did fall early in a Downpatrick handicap hurdle last month.
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4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Schiehallion

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Remains a maiden at the age of nine (0-18); broke a poor run of form back from a break at Bellewstown (3m, yielding) last month when a 1.5l runner-up; that was one of his best runs and chance if backing it up.

8/1

2nd

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Schiehallion

11st 2lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Yet to win in 17 hurdle races but has twice been runner-up over this trip; fell and pulled-up the last twice so needs to return to best.

28/1

18th

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Schiehallion

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden best runs have been when second over C&D, around this time last year and more recently in August off 97; recent Downpatrick effort (after a break) was okay so one to consider given his record here.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5328P3

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over hurdles and came back to form when third in a competitive handicap hurdle at Limerick two weeks ago; stays well and acts on good ground; well capable of getting into the shake-up.
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6

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Emily In Paris

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

Relatively consistent for this sort of grade and finished runner-up in 16-runner handicap hurdle at Tipperary last week behind progressive rival; up 2lb but she's capable of getting involved again.

11/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

19:55 Tipperary

Emily In Paris

12st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: D E Fitzgerald

2-13 over hurdles; close third at Down Royal when last seen in this discipline in November (3m, good to yielding); two second-placed finishes in handicap chases following that but her run last time at Limerick in a first-time tongue-tie was her worst in a long time; that headgear now removed.

20/1

Form: 7-9004

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of form but improved effort when a good fourth in a Limerick handicap hurdle two weeks ago; up in trip here with a good 5lb claimer on board and has to be respected.
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14th

19

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:05 Punchestown

Container Madness

10st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Suffered two falls over fences before a tame run in a recent handicap hurdle at Killarney, best run last season was over 3m.

20/1

11

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Container Madness

10st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Some promise over hurdles despite failing to win a race; 12-1 for last week's chase debut at Kilbeggan and came down mid-race; remains to be seen how he reacts to that as confidence could be a factor.

16/1

8

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Container Madness

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Maiden but not beaten far over hurdles at times, notably when fourth at Down Royal last winter; not as good twice since and has to do better on chase debut.

16/1

Form: 7U417U

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won Roscommon chase in August and looked set for another win over fences when exiting at the last at Sligo last month; hurdles mark is now 13lb lower than chase rating and makes plenty of appeal here.
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7th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Won a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March of last year (yielding); this season hasn't gone so well but it wasn't too bad a run on his return to fences at Downpatrick last time (3m4f; yielding to soft) and unwise to put a line through him.

10/1

6th

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Brandt

10st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Good form last winter, notably winning a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown; struggled in the spring in the Scottish National and in a valuable Punchestown handicap; should be better for a recent hurdles run.

14/1

6th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 180y

17:22 Naas

Brandt

11st 6lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Rated 26lb higher over fences but pulled up in final two starts in that sphere last season; seasonal return over hurdles at Navan in September was disappointing when beaten 35l at 6-1 (2m3f, yielding); big chance if on a going day.

11/1

Form: 6P5P32

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles; campaigned more over fences of late, running solidly in a pair of handicap chases at Downpatrick last twice; new headgear tried here on her return to hurdles and respected despite being 2lb lower over fences.
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4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

4th

3

12th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 74y

14:17 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 3lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Battled well to beat General Hubble here last week, weighted to uphold the form with the runner-up (6lb out of the handicap); still needs to improve her jumping which let her down when she was third to Tullyveery Lad at Downpatrick in September; amateur aboard.

13/8

1st

5

5th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 122y

12:30 Fairyhouse

Mullaghmore Wave

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, not fluent 4th, not fluent 6th

7/1

25/1

Form: /30-98

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner, twice over hurdles but little to be encouraged by anything he has done this year.
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10

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Falak

11st 10lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Six-time winner including twice over hurdles; very hard to fancy on 2024 form; visored now, instead of usual tongue-tie.

25/1

10

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 55y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Falak

11st 10lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Six-time winner including twice over hurdles; very hard to fancy on 2024 form; visored now, instead of usual tongue-tie.

25/1

7th

7

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:00 Down Royal

Falak

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: T G McCourt

Six-time winner, twice over hurdles but little to be encouraged by anything he has done this year.

25/1

Form: 0-2003

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed some initial bumper promise and starting to get his act together now; fair effort stepped up to 2m7f in a good-ground handicap hurdle at Punchestown last month and the addition of a tongue tie here could help him get home over this extra furlong; each-way chance.
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8th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Sammy Smart

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Much less exposed as a chaser than many of these and did well last season; won over this trip at Punchestown and creditable efforts last twice; likely to be handy and coming back to this trip might well be a plus.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Sammy Smart

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Shed the maiden tag over fences at Punchestown (19.5f, yld-sft) in December off 6lb lower; not a bad run in listed novice handicap at Navan latest and this is much less demanding; seems best going right-handed so this track could suit; interesting.

7/2

4th

11

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 150y

16:17 Navan

Sammy Smart

10st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Runner-up on return to action in November at Thurles (2m6f, good to yielding); went one better in a big field at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding to soft) getting off the mark over fences at the fourth attempt; disappointed at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft); 6lb higher compared to his win here and others make more appeal.

15/1

Form: -67514

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Gained an elusive success in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe in July; backed that up after three months off when a staying fourth over this trip at Limerick; trip and ground are fine and she should have a say here.
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11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

11th

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:18 Punchestown

Tilloughna

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: David Kenneth Budds

2m6f winner at Ballinrobe last summer; headgear combination didn't bring results at Limerick over Christmas and plenty more needed here.

12/1

6th

5

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Limerick

Tilloughna

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Kenneth Budds

prominent

8/1

Form: 57-76

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Point winner; gradually improving over flights, running respectably in a Limerick maiden hurdle two weeks ago; new headgear tried for her handicap debut and could outrun her likely odds.
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11

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Speranza Wilde

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

No more than minor promise over hurdles but hasn't had a lot of racing and she did win a point, so chasing could be more her thing.

20/1

Form: F08/P4 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 7lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Veteran has been well beaten in two starts since returning from two years off; makes no appeal.
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15

13th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:45 Sligo

Mon Storm

10st 0lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Victor Wilson

Missed all of 2023 and shown very little in five runs since; now 14 and returns from 239 days off; 8lb wrong and hard to fancy.

66/1

20

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Mon Storm

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Victor Wilson

Veteran has been struggled in our starts since returning from two years off in August; 100-1 when in rear at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.

66/1

20

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Mon Storm

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Victor Wilson

Veteran has been struggled in our starts since returning from two years off in August; 100-1 when in rear at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.

66/1

Form: -25271

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Up 7lb for first win over hurdles on latest start at Downpatrick (2m6f, good to yielding); first-time blinkers worn that day are retained; should go well again.
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5th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdle win came here over 2m6f and his his best chase efforts have also been here; however, has been poor on last three starts and has to rebound in a big way.

16/1

11th

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R K Watson

Sole win came here in a 2m6f handicap hurdle off this mark in 2024 (good to yielding); reverts to hurdles following poor efforts in his last two runs; won't want the ground too soft.

20/1

Form: /00-74

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Was having just his second run in 14 months when a respectable fourth to Jimli's Cave at Downpatrick last month, although had missed a number of engagements prior to that due to unsuitable ground; worth a market check and could well improve enough to have an each-way chance.
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8

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 10y

20:00 Roscommon

Il Silenzio

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Produced his best run yet over C&D (good) in June when a 5l third of 14 (a few of these behind); jockey reported he never travelled when pulled up at Tipperary latest; needs to bounce back but forecast rain is a concern.

12/1

13

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:48 Tipperary

Il Silenzio

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Martin Brassil

Lightly-raced maiden but it was a fine Roscommon run on chasing debut after a break; could go close with improvement from that.

4/1

Non-runners

Summertime Romance, Kellys Birr, Everystep Oftheway

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €71.10
Straight Forecast €69.75
Tricast €453.27
Trifecta €383.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brandt

The Irish Sun:

Container Madness

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mon Storm

POSTDATA:

Brandt