May 05 / 14.45 Down Royal

14.45

Good

Pepsi Max Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7557.85
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Pepsi Max Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 6F422- D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner has been on the premises on last two starts in handicap hurdles, beaten 4.75l at Punchestown (3m1f, hvy) off 120 and 1.75l at Fairyhouse (3m, gd-yld) off 122; has a bit to find on the figures but he has place claims at least.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:27 Stratford

Topgun Simmy

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish raider who won a small-field beginners' chase comfortably at Kilbeggan (3m1f, good) last month and was not disgraced in a valuable 2m6f handicap hurdle at the recent Galway festival; still unexposed over fences; commands respect.

4/5

9th

4

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Topgun Simmy

11st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

In fine form over fences and hurdles; has won two of his last four starts, a conditions hurdle at Down Royal and a beginners' chase on latest at Kilbeggan; decent efforts in handicaps at Haydock and Kilbeggan sandwiched between those wins; needs a little bit more off current mark.

12/1

1st

7

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Topgun Simmy

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Rated 133 over hurdles, most recent win coming in 3m Down Royal conditions event in May (good) and solid efforts since back in handicaps; ran twice over fences last year, faller four out at Listowel on second occasion when lying in second; in good heart and one to consider if taking to fences a second time around.

15/2

Form: 0/179-

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
A 122 rated bumper winner landed a Cork mares' maiden hurdle in December; outclassed in Grade 3 mares' novices at Fairyhouse (2m2f, soft) and Limerick (22.5f, yielding) in two starts since; tongue tie now reached for; 3m and good ground an unknown; not discounted but probably best watched.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 63y

14:42 Clonmel

Fancy Girl

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point-to-point and Cork bumper winner; impressive winner of maiden hurdle in Dec '24 before failing to improve in Graded company twice; step in right direction when second to Topgun Simmy at Down Royal in May; heavy fall at seventh fence on chasing debut at Thurles 21 days ago after ten months off; yard won this last year, acts on all ground and capable of a big run.

3/1

3

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 22y

13:58 Thurles

Fancy Girl

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bumper winner who landed Cork mares' maiden in December; outclassed in Grade 3 mares' novices at Fairyhouse and Limerick; not seen since second to Topgun Simmy (has won twice since) at Down Royal (3m) last May; beat the classy Dysart Enos on sole point-to-point outing; goes well fresh; big player on chase debut.

4/1

Form: 13120- C

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Consistent spell of form came to an end in a hot 19.5f handicap at Punchestown last week but can bounce back; previously ran a blinder over 24.5f at Aintree so the step back up in trip will suit; won over 2m4f here in March on good ground; top rated at 137 and looks the one to beat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Timmy Tuesday

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Joint top-rated in here at 126 but this two-time winner has not gone with any enthusiasm recently and has pulled up on his last three starts; big drop in grade here and blinkers go on; risky proposition.

3/1

10

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Timmy Tuesday

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle wins at 2m4f but career-best came over this trip when second in Grade 3 Aintree handicap in April (good); briefly tried chasing this term and pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in.

50/1

Form: 94302- BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Bumper and point-to-point winner on good and heavy ground; 0-5 over hurdles and rated 109; beaten 4.25l on latest in a 2m1f Bellewstown maiden on good ground; steps up markedly in trip now; others look more likely.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Mic Drop

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point/bumper winner; reverted to hurdling at Clonmel on latest after two moderate runs over fences but in rear throughout; others are more appealing at present.

12/1

5th

6

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 185y

17:12 Clonmel

Mic Drop

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point winner/course bumper winner in 2024; reverts to hurdling after two moderate runs over fences; others are more appealing

14/1

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Mic Drop

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: David M O’Brien

Point winner; won a Clonmel bumper in 2024; failed to win over hurdles; well beaten in two beginners' chases; up against it.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1321P-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:48 Kilbeggan

Clodders Dream

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

Two wins have been over shorter; on the retreat when a faller two out over this trip in Down Royal contest won by Topgun Simmy on latest, second run after a long absence; needs to improve and stamina still unproven.

14/1

1

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Clodders Dream

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.

7/2

1

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Clodders Dream

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for yard; gained second win over hurdles when scoring off 120 in a handicap at Tipperary in July (20.5f, yielding); pulled up in first run since at Fairyhouse on testing ground last month after a 291 day absence; may have needed that and the return to a sounder surface is a plus; this trip should be fine; chance.

7/2

Form: P0-

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost action on debut when pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick and beaten 123l when 400-1 in a Fairyhouse bumper last month; impossible to make a case for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Theres Always One

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: R K Watson

Lost action on debut when pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick and beaten 123l when 400-1 in a Fairyhouse bumper last month; impossible to make a case for.

100/1

7

5th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Theres Always One

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: R K Watson

Lost action on debut when pulled up in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick and beaten 123l when 400-1 in a Fairyhouse bumper last month; impossible to make a case for.

100/1

13th

14

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

17:35 Fairyhouse

Theres Always One

11st 11lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: R K Watson

Lost her action early on debut in a maiden hurdle at Downpatrick; big price then, safe to rule out.

100/1

Non-runners

Annaghbeg

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Payout
Straight Forecast €11.64

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Timmy Tuesday

The Irish Sun:

Topgun Simmy

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Timmy Tuesday

TOPSPEED:

Timmy Tuesday

POSTDATA:

Timmy Tuesday