May 05 / 14.10 Down Royal

14.10

Good

Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 79y
  • 19 runners
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Club Lemon Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0004-

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three maiden hurdles; however, was fourth to today's rival Malbas (beaten 7.5l) on h'cap debut last time at Fairyhouse; can improve on that from the same mark.
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7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Good ground hurdles winner shaped with mild promise on chase debut in Thurles beginners' (18.5f, good to yielding) in October; pulled up and tailed off next two starts on heavy; of interest if the ground has good in the description.

16/1

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Handicap hurdle win at Down Royal in May was achieved off a modest mark (85); others preferred.

14/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Quinn The Eskimo

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Handicap hurdle win at Down Royal in May was achieved off a modest mark (85); others preferred.

14/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 09001- D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Was well backed when showed improvement to win at Kilbeggan over a similar trip to this on third handicap start; a 5lb rise looks fair; big player.
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15th

6

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Michael Mulvany

Was well backed when showed improvement to win over 2m3f at Kilbeggan in April (good-to-yielding) and backed it up with clear second at Down Royal; up a total of 9lb and back from a break; respected.

11/2

2nd

11

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

3/1

2nd

11

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Tubberfinn Lady

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Michael Mulvany

midfield

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 00F50-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; beaten a long way on handicap debut last time but is surely capable of better; hood worn then retained.
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1st

6

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Telnobody

11st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Going well since entering handicaps, finishing good third at Down Royal and outpaced from last by 4l winner at Wexford, having raced keenly; could have more to offer if settling better.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 38001-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles last time on debut for this yard after a break; up 8lb in weights but can run well again.
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11th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Malbas

11st 9lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Dual hurdle winner over 2m has been well beaten over fences and hurdles the last twice; the cheekpieces worn last time are left off; this trip is new territory.

22/1

8th

5

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Malbas

11st 10lb

J: Mr Finn Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

C&D winner last June, beating today's rival Jerrari; also ran well to take second in a 2m3f contest last August; a recent chase start should have advanced his fitness; cheekpieces added

10/1

9th

1

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Malbas

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Triple Flat winner won twice over hurdles last year at 2m but was disappointing on two of last three starts; chasing debut after a break and others preferred.

14/1

Form: 5840-

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard when tailed-off on h'cap debut at Naas so has to leave that well behind; the hood can help.
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7th

13

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Chesterbaylad

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal, let down badly by his jumping; much more like it when second in a 19-runner contest at Punchestown last time; has an edge over Laurie Blue on that running and holds a leading chance.

7/2

2nd

18

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Chesterbaylad

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Attracted support down to 15-2 at Down Royal last week; let down badly by his jumping; may do better, although it is hard to know what inspired the market move, since he has failed to reach the first three in 13 races over hurdles.

8/1

17th

19

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Chesterbaylad

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Ms Helen P Markham

Last year's fifth in this, when hooded for the first time, was his best effort so far; also ran okay here at Christmas, so clearly likes the place.

40/1

Form: 7P/65-

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner ran well enough last time on second start after an absence; down 2lb and not ruled out.
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2

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Vale Of Glory

12st 0lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles; losing run goes back more than two years, but has to be taken seriously after C&D second last month; fourth-placed Thats All won at Kilbeggan a fortnight later.

9/2

2nd

5

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Dual winner over timber but losing run goes back more than two years; wasn't disgraced in a beginners' on chase debut last time out and back below his last winning mark but others have stronger claims.

16/1

10th

10

16th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Vale Of Glory

11st 12lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Two wins over hurdles, should be better for a recent run; makes chasing debut now at ten and is probably vulnerable.

14/1

Form: 08050-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Good 2m run at Limerick on debut for this yard but seemed not to stay 2m5f at Ballinrobe next time; could go well back in trip.
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5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:58 Downpatrick

Royal Reprobate

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Struggled off marks in the 90s over hurdles and didn't improve for fences here last time when finishing upsides Gina Moon; probably no more than place claims.

12/1

5th

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:37 Downpatrick

Royal Reprobate

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Didn't last long with Gavin Cromwell; two of three runs in handicap hurdles for current yard weren't too shoddy but probably best watched now chasing.

6/1

Form: 07050-

Last run: 125 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Was poor on soft ground last time but has a squeak on previous Naas fifth place.
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13

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden put in one of her best efforts when C&D third in August off this mark (good); didn't count over 2m4f at Galway on latest; more needed.

10/1

15

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Put in one of his best efforts at Sligo in August when a 3l third (2m2f, good) in first-time hood; midfield finish at Listowel last time (2m, good to yielding); handles an ease, place possibilities.

17/2

8th

15

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Shing Shilla

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

One of better efforts on latest, a 3l third of 14 at Sligo (2m2f, good) in a first-time hood (retained); handles an ease and place shout if the headgear works again.

11/2

Form: 00P50-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Was poor at Tramore last time but has a squeak on his previous Clonmel fifth place finish.
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10th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Hitthehayson

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of handicap hurdles last term at Roscommon and Downpatrick before recording wins over fences at Fairyhouse and Haydock; pulled up over fences on latest but previous Down Royal hurdle second gives him claims; tongue-tie added to usual cheekpieces.

11/2

3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Hitthehayson

11st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Winner of both starts over fences; 15lb higher than when beating Duffys Hodey over 3m at Fairyhouse in November, having backed that up with a 2m4f win at Haydock; placed off his much lower hurdles mark in two outings this month.

11/2

2nd

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Hitthehayson

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdle winner won consecutive handicap chases over the winter at Fairyhouse and Haydock; not as good in two hurdle runs since and has to return to best.

8/1

Form: 560/0-

Last run: 329 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Maiden after 22 runs; has been off 11 months and is best watched unless strong in the market.
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13

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Be My Hero

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Long-standing maiden; back from a break with midfield efforts over hurdles at Down Royal and on chasing debut at Limerick (2m2f, good); trip and ground fine but needs to find improvement from somewhere.

33/1

11

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Be My Hero

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement.

8/1

11

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Be My Hero

10st 11lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Ran respectably over hurdles when returning from a big layoff on most recent start, travelling okay but made a bad mistake at a crucial point; prior to that his form was mediocre; he could play a role if his first run over fences brings about some further improvement.

8/1

Form: 4/006-

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
First reserve; regressive Flat type was beaten 17l on h'cap hurdle debut last time and needs to do plenty more.
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2nd

10

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Zero Fighter

10st 3lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; badly out of form in recent months; will be well accustomed to this surface, since he is locally trained.

16/1

12th

15

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Zero Fighter

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40 under today's rider; form since has been poor but don't rule out entirely.

12/1

14th

12

(7)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Zero Fighter

8st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: E D Delany

Both wins have come over the extended 7f at Roscommon, the latter occasion in May off 40; form since has been poor and visor tried last time now replaced by usual cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 094U9- CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner in 2023; has been basically regressive since and has to do a lot better.
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13

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Western Comandor

10st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-13 chasing, well held here early in the month over 2m4f after a break; softer ground to suit.

14/1

8

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Western Comandor

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Down Royal maiden hurdle winner in 2023 but is 0-12 chasing and recent hurdles form none too encouraging.

25/1

12th

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Western Comandor

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

pressed leader, lost position before 3 out

25/1

Form: 07/7P-

Last run: 250 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Regressive sort has yet to show winning potential; back after an absence; makes no real appeal.
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15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

13th

19

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Ardad Derek

10st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, not fluent 4th, lost position before 3 out

50/1

Form: 67075-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-17 over hurdles; is tumbling down the weights but needs to show more before being recommended.
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9th

3

(16)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Voice Of Reason

10st 1lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: William Delahunty

Dual-purpose; 1-9 on turf on the Flat; won on the AW (1m4f) off 4lb lower in January and has generally held form well since; hasn't won on turf since 2023, however, and others make more appeal.

12/1

5th

3

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Voice Of Reason

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: William Delahunty

Winner on turf and over hurdles; has developed into a capable AW performer, notching three wins and four seconds from eight runs here; no match for Beauparc last week, not guaranteed to avenge that loss despite altered terms

5/1

22/1

Form: 0803P-

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; dual-purpose maiden was pulled-up when last seen but has a chance on his earlier Downpatrick third.
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2nd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Nakassama

11st 11lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Irish 6yo who justified market support at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) on last attempt over hurdles, opening his account; interesting back in this sphere, especially if again backed; tongue-tie fitted on return from layoff.

6/1

5

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Nakassama

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Off the mark over hurdles in a modest contest at Hexham in June; good effort in a 1m4f Flat maiden at the Galway festival; tailed off on his chase debut at Downpatrick; could be a different proposition in a handicap.

7/1

Form: 34178- D

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; three hurdle wins; was poor when last seen but is only 4lb above last winning mark and could run well if ready after a break.
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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: /8P89-

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Was well beaten in handicaps when last seen and is best watched on return.
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17

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Miss Direct

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: P Cluskey

Struggled in low-grade handicaps last year; same at Down Royal in May; first reserve.

17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

17th

20

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Miss Direct

10st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: P Cluskey

held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along 5th, dropped to rear 6th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off

50/1

OUR TIP

25/1

Form: 0/50P-

Last run: 269 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; was poor when last seen and has to get back to his best on return for a local yard.
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1

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Benz

12st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Weak Tramore maiden hurdle winner in 2022 (2m, good); some reasonable efforts following that, particularly a nose second behind the decent Meetingofthewaters at Cork later that year (2m4f, yielding to soft); generally poor form since then but some of his best recent runs have been here, 6l fourth of 13 over C&D last time (behind Georgia Celena); others preferred.

12/1

3

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:48 Downpatrick

Benz

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: R K Watson

Lost his form last summer and fell on return at Down Royal; others make more appeal.

22/1

Form: P2323- BF

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Mostly solid runs over fences since winning a Tipperary handicap hurdle a year ago; can be a player if ready on return.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Farrokh

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.75l when fourth of 16 off this mark in a 0-100 at Fairyhouse on latest; this is harder so the new blinkers will need to eke out more if he is to get his head back in front.

100/30

4th

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Farrokh

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Record of 1-11 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in defeat lately, just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground and has a shout.

5/2

Non-runners

Fort Randall, Kinbara Hills, Party Pack, Shadow Paddy

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Payout
Exacta €21.60
Straight Forecast €23.63
Tricast €586.97
Trifecta €580.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Quinn The Eskimo

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tubberfinn Lady

POSTDATA:

Quinn The Eskimo

The Irish Sun:

Quinn The Eskimo