19.00
GoodThank You To Dr. John Downey Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5607.44
- 2m 0f 218y
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 8001 D
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 101
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 13 |
2nd Aug 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 160y |
10st 8lb |
Two-time hurdles winner last year; tame chase effort here on Tuesday and tried in first-time cheekpieces now back hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
14th 9 |
28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y |
11st 7lb |
Two-time hurdles winner; his good second over fences at Roscommon in June (16.5f, yielding) would give him a chance here but didn't back it up at Wexford and failed to fire back over hurdles at Killarney on latest. |
16/1 |
|
6th 6 |
16th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Won back-to-back handicaps last year for Tony Mullins, but lost his form after; hit and miss chasing lately for this yard, but would have a chance if back to his best. |
16/1 |
17/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 7803
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 10 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
11st 0lb |
Placed twice here last spring and would go close with a reproduction of his second 12 months ago; fell at the fourth at Cork on his first run after a lengthy break; may have needed the race here 12 days ago; should not be ruled out. |
8/1 |
|
8th 14 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 1m 7f 200y |
10st 4lb |
Improved for a switch to course handicaps last season, a good third (18.5f, good) followed by 2l second of 11 (2m1f, good to yielding) in April; still had plenty to do when a faller four out on Cork return last month; unproven in the mud. |
14/1 |
8/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 13596P C
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 |
3rd Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Bumper winner in 2024; 0-9 hurdling, most recently just behind a couple of today's rivals when seventh of 20 at Galway a week ago over this trip; has to improve to feature. |
20/1 |
|
7th 12 |
27th Jul 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 7lb |
Bumper winner in 2024; some respectable efforts over hurdles but not enough to suggest he can win off this mark; mid-division in a Roscommon Flat maiden last month after seven months off. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (15) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 17y |
9st 9lb |
Bumper winner and rated 105 over hurdles; not beaten far on Flat debut at Leopardstown in June 2025 (1m7f, good, RPR 80), but below that level when beaten 17.5l at Thurles in October; place shout if he repeats that Leopardstown effort. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 04306P C
Last run: 63 days
W: 11st 11lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 159y |
11st 8lb |
Has recorded her only two wins over hurdles at this venue, both over longer distances than this; stuck to her task over 2m4f here last October; failed to exploit a much lower chase mark here the following month and absent since. |
12/1 |
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 51y |
11st 3lb |
Sole win over timber came at this venue and went close over C&D in June; encouraging run at Listowel last month when only beaten half a length but disappointing at Punchestown last week; not ruled out given her propensity to go well at this venue. |
7/1 |
|
11 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 45y |
10st 13lb |
Not a super attractive profile with a record of 1-24 over hurdles but she has been running some nice races recently; returned to the scene of her sole win when beaten a neck at Clonmel in June (2m4f, good to yielding); went close again at Listowel last time when 0.5l behind the winner; just needs that bit more and perhaps the added tongue tie can help. |
5/1 |
5/1
Form: -24026 BF
Last run: 171 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 8 |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y |
11st 3lb |
Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; pulled up recently on yard debut at Wexford. |
16/1 |
|
5 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 6lb |
Point-to-point winner was unable to make the breakthrough under rules for both Henry de Bromhead and Jimmy Barcoe; debuts for new yard and hard to fancy off this mark. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
15th Oct 2025 Good 2m 7f 39y |
11st 5lb |
Winner of sole point start for Pat Doyle; failed to score in 12 races for Henry de Bromhead, including two handicap chase attempts; no obvious encouragement from his recent run over hurdles at Gowran on stable debut. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 33057-
Last run: 497 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (12) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner; last success was in 2021; hard to take any encouragement from his Flat/hurdles form this year. |
14/1 |
|
9th 11 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 61y |
11st 1lb |
Three-time Flat winner is just 1-32 over hurdles; fourth at Wexford in April but has been below that twice since and others make more appeal. |
18/1 |
20/1
Form: 389430
Last run: 187 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 4 |
31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 9lb |
Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 |
16th Aug 2026 Good 2m 0f 140y |
11st 11lb |
Has been badly regressive over hurdles this year and was withdrawn on the Flat recently after being unruly before the start; not easy to fancy. |
33/1 |
|
3 (1) |
7th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 100y |
11st 7lb |
Regressive over hurdles lately and this Flat maiden hasn't run in this sphere for over three years; the cheekpieces are new. |
25/1 |
4/1
Form: 251 D
Last run: 140 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 19 |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Hurdle and dual Flat winner; similar efforts in defeat last thrice; has a bit to find. |
20/1 |
|
10 (12) |
20th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 5f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; hasn't been too far away of late and has been dropped a few lbs, now 3lb below that winning mark. |
7/1 |
|
5th 3 (8) |
23rd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Hurdle winner has won twice on the Flat, the latest coming over 2m1f at Limerick in 2025; not bad runs lately including when not getting the cleanest of trips at Killarney last time; one to consider. |
11/4 |
20/1
Form: 00-00P
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
16th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Unplaced in seven hurdle runs to date, (four of them handicaps); running moderately on Flat at the moment. |
14/1 |
|
7th 9 (9) |
8th May 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 133y |
8st 11lb |
Won back-to-back 1m handicaps at Cork and Roscommon last autumn (yielding/soft), yet to hit that level this term in four attempts; returns to a longer trip. |
14/1 |
|
8th 10 (10) |
4th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
AW maiden winner; her only turf wins came back-to-back at Cork and Roscommon last autumn; a bit high in the ratings since then. |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 1-80FP
Last run: 174 days
W: 11st 8lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 105
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 5lb |
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination. |
80/1 |
|
5 |
15th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 137y |
11st 5lb |
Shown nothing in six runs since handicap hurdle success at Tramore (2m6f) in 2023; best watched for now; headgear combination. |
80/1 |
12/1
Form: 0600
Last run: 145 days
W: 10st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y |
10st 4lb |
Long odds for all 12 starts and yet to display any winning potential; failed to complete four of last five starts; new headgear combination tried. |
66/1 |
|
17 |
17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 86y |
10st 5lb |
Long odds for all eleven starts and yet to display any signs of winning potential; hard to make a case for. |
50/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €27.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €23.63 |
| Tricast | €69.76 |
| Trifecta | €162.80 |
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