August 25 / 15.43 Downpatrick

15.43

Good

Randox Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 9 runners
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Randox Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 9-1731

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Third of four behind a useful horse over C&D in July before going on to win a novice at Ballinrobe (2m1f, good); that form was franked when the second won a valuable handicap last week at Killarney and this 5yo could be on a useful mark.
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4th

11

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:32 Killarney

Warriors Wood

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Two hurdle wins came over shorter trips and off the mark chasing in 2m5f Kilbeggan handicap in May, following that up with good third in competitive 2m4f handicap at same track; clearly in good order and could go well here off 8lb lower hurdles mark.

5/1

3rd

11

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

10st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

Made it third time lucky over fences when bolting up over C&D last month; 6lb rise for that 7l win seems reasonable and while this is more demanding, he's unexposed in this sphere and there could still be more to come.

7/2

1st

5

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Warriors Wood

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Relished good ground last summer when winning over hurdles at this course and Ballinrobe and ran well in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick off 110; unseated when in contention three out at Tramore on chase debut; clear of the third when no match for a warm favourite over C&D 16 days ago; could be hard to beat now.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1023 CD BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Chasing the last twice, going close over 2m7f here and then a rallying third at Tramore (2m6f); won back-to-back handicap hurdles earlier this year but his mark took a knock and those recent chasing exploits were off much lower ratings; can still run well with a solid course record.
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6th

2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:56 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Two of three hurdles victories have come over C&D, including last time when winning off a mark of 109 (good); a pair of decent runs in defeat in prior chasing starts; he's in fine spirits at the moment and loves this track so has a lot going for him but softer conditions would pose a question.

4/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Chasing the last twice, going close over 2m7f here and then a rallying third at Tramore (2m6f); won back-to-back handicap hurdles earlier this year but his mark took a knock and those recent chasing exploits were off much lower ratings; can still run well with a solid course record.

3/1

3

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Our Zebo

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Gained back-to-back wins over hurdles in April/May, here off 88 (21.5f, yielding) and off 100 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good); now rated 109 over timber; denied by a head off lower chase mark by Thehairyfella on latest; up 3lb for that but good chance off 19lb lower chase mark.

11/4

Form: 332-75

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Didn't last long with Nicky Henderson and comfortably held in both runs for this yard, the latest a 2m4f handicap at Wexford.
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3rd

4

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Tom Lacey

Ex-Irish 6yo who is 2-3 in maiden/novice hurdles for new stable this season, the latter win gained by 18l at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time hood) 11 days ago; faces tougher opposition on this British handicap debut but still commands respect.

4/1

1st

1

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Eternal Angel

11st 9lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Promising in defeat for Nicky Henderson before a stint in Ireland; has made a positive start for Tom Lacey, winning at Huntingdon (2m, good to firm) and running just as well in defeat when penalised here last month (good); has raced freely and now goes in a hood.

5/4

2nd

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:12 Uttoxeter

Eternal Angel

11st 10lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Had some fair form for Nicky Henderson without success but was unplaced in three outings last summer when trained in Ireland; sold for £19,000 last October and dropped in distance to get off the mark on his stable debut in a Huntingdon maiden (2m, good to firm) last month; incurs a 7lb penalty but should run well.

2/1

Form: 46/435

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.
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5

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

Rockview Consort

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Irish challenger is on a long losing run but she posted a good second of nine in 2m5f Downpatrick handicap hurdle 23 days ago; up 4lb but very much one to consider.

11/4

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Rockview Consort

11st 10lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

AW/hurdle winner; remote second on her latest Flat run (1m4f) but she went close here in May over 2m3f and she's worth a go over this far.

8/1

2

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Rockview Consort

10st 3lb

J: James Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose mare; without a win since August 2023; made the frame twice over hurdles in May; fair record on AW (1-13, placed six times), not as effective on turf though she has had few opportunities.

9/1

Form: 526P-P C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Respected on some of his form but has pulled up the last twice (fences/hurdles) and cheekpieces are now replaced by blinkers; bit risky.
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12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ossifer Hops

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ossifer Hops

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ossifer Hops

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 9B1 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who stayed on best to win a 2m5f maiden for mares at Tramore ten days ago; might not be on too bad a mark for this handicap debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 0P0-70

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Hard to summon up too much enthusiasm on what he's shown so far and others are far more solid.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Never Present

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Hard to summon up too much enthusiasm on what he's shown so far and others are far more solid.

33/1

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:13 Wexford

Never Present

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Yet to display any signs of winning potential in seven starts over hurdles; others make more appeal.

16/1

Form: U09-40 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Over three years since last successful when winning here; doesn't look in good enough form to end the drought.
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9

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:45 Navan

Peckham Springs

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since June 2022; no sign of losing run ending in recent starts; new headgear combination needs to have a transformative effect.

25/1

7th

5

(4)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Peckham Springs

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual hurdler winner and better known in that sphere these days; while he's shown a bit of ability on the level down the years, that's been over much longer trips than this.

16/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Peckham Springs

10st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Over three years since last successful when winning here; doesn't look in good enough form to end the drought.

20/1

Form: -6P439

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not far away in handicaps at Tipperary (2m7f) and here (this trip) before a lesser show at Ballinrobe; has the form to be involved off her light weight.
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3rd

12

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Gortmore Lady

10st 8lb

J: Mr J Costello

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; modest first two runs for this stable; beaten 45l on latest; cheekpieces now reached for.

18/1

9th

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Gortmore Lady

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-17 but hit the frame a few times off higher marks for Tony Martin; in midfield when brought down at the second last at Downpatrick (2m6f, good top yielding) in a first-time tongue tie (discarded) on stable debut; may come on for that seasonal return, but needs to.

15/1

9

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Gortmore Lady

10st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 but hit the frame over C&D twice for Tony Martin off higher marks; pulled up on chase debut at Tramore when last seen in November; betting will guide on yard debut; tongue-tied.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €39.80
Straight Forecast €32.05
Tricast €100.74
Trifecta €164.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warriors Wood

The Irish Sun:

Eternal Angel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Our Zebo

TOPSPEED:

Rockview Consort

POSTDATA:

Warriors Wood