August 29 / 18.53 Down Royal

18.53

Good

Denny Hurdle

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

Form: 619P-0 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
The last of his six hurdle wins came at Perth in September 2024; a solid effort at Aintree in April over this trip but not as good over 2m at Bellewstown; tough task on these terms.
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1

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Building Bridges

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gary McGill

The last of his six hurdle wins came at Perth in September 2024; a solid effort at Aintree in April over this trip but not as good over 2m at Bellewstown; tough task on these terms.

18/1

11th

1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

Building Bridges

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Course winner on the Flat; six wins over hurdles, best form over longer distances; faces a tough task under a big weight.

20/1

18

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Building Bridges

11st 1lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Ran okay to be beaten about 10l at Aintree (behind Park Of Kings) and that was after a lengthy break; however, he's an exposed dual-purpose performer and others are more intriguing.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71-371 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Course winner on the Flat; the most recent of his seven hurdle wins came at Cork two starts ago; disappointing on the Flat at Galway last time but is rated 143 in this sphere so should be a player.
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6th

3

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Happy Jacky

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Best known as a winner of eight races over hurdles; getting on in years but noteworthy as the winner of this race two years ago; has had a hurdles outing since a poor run on seasonal debut.

14/1

4th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Happy Jacky

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Mark Fahey

Eight wins over hurdles and going for three in a row in this race, landing previous two renewals under this jockey; beat Reverend Hubert by a head last year; after eight months off, comeback third in Killarney chase was a good effort; quiet since but can't rule him out.

8/1

11th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 76y

19:55 Curragh

Happy Jacky

8st 7lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Fahey

Veteran has notched up nine wins over jumps but is 1-9 on the Flat and hasn't won in this sphere since 2024; however, he was a close third in this last season off 1lb higher on good ground so he's not dismissed; 1lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 65-201 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Seven wins in all spheres; latest hurdle success came in a Kilbeggan conditions event last time over 3m1f; is a bit wrong at the weights with some of these but is in form so has to be considered.
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1st

1

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

18:47 Down Royal

Reverend Hubert

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Talented 8yo was well held when 8-1 (same price as Rocky's Diamond) in Galway Plate; easy winner of 3m conditions hurdle at Cork previously and won 2m handicap at the Curragh on Derby weekend (now rated 95 on the level); only third of five when favourite for this last year, but has improved in the interim. 

3/1

13th

12

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Reverend Hubert

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

2-4 over fences, though not seen in this discipline since well held in a Grade 3 at this fixture two years ago; he returns in excellent form, in recent weeks winning on the Flat (2m) and over hurdles at Cork (3m); could have a big run in him.

16/1

1st

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Cork

Reverend Hubert

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

Smart dual-purpose type won a nice Flat prize over 2m a fortnight ago; came off worse in a couple of 3m clashes with Happy Jacky last year, but not by much, including when beaten a head in the corresponding race; relishes good ground.

6/1

Form: 4-7237

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound
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5

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Prairie Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Nine wins in all spheres with the last of those coming in a Thurles handicap chase last December; poor the last twice over hurdles including behind Happy Jacky at Cork; has to rebound

14/1

3

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:07 Killarney

Prairie Dancer

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Flat winner who is now useful over hurdles and fences; runner-up over 2m4f at Clonmel before not staying 3m at Cork; exposed but shouldn't be far away.

7/1

21

31st Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Prairie Dancer

10st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Twice placed in conditions races this summer; little appeal in this company; first reserve.

Form: P-5U7U CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 136

Form & Verdict
Decent sort but hasn't won since September 2023; well beaten over fenes this year and has had jumping issues too; seems to be yard's second-string but is still rated 136 over hurdles so can't be dismissed.
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7th

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

19:56 Kilbeggan

Tullybeg

11st 9lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Brian M McMahon

Three-time winning chaser has a losing streak under rules stretching back to 2023; won a first point-to-point at Ballysteen in April but his runs in a hunter chase at Killarney and a handicap at Ballinrobe since then were just okay.

15/1

5th

8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Tullybeg

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Brian M McMahon

Won the big race on this card three years ago, but handicapper had him after that and well held in this last year; recent form in points/hunter chases doesn't look good enough, but has been dropped sharply in the ratings.

12/1

4th

12

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Tullybeg

11st 7lb

J: Mr E M Nugent

T: Brian M McMahon

Classy operator at his best for Gordon Elliott; good to see him win a recent point but that was hard work and others in here appeal more.

12/1

Form: 4618-P D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Useful mare has won a bumper and four times over hurdles including a Listed win over this trip; jumped poorly on chasing debut at Tramore and swiftly back to this discipline; capable of a good run.
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2nd

1

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

World Of Fortunes

12st 0lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: James William Kenny

Posted her third Listed win in convincing fashion at Kelso (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago; went close in soft-ground Grade 3 the time before; solid credentials back in a handicap.

11/4

1st

3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

World Of Fortunes

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: James William Kenny

Two Listed novice hurdle wins last season (2m5f/3m, good/good to soft), one of them at Doncaster, and close second in Grade 3 at Punchestown (2m4f, soft) last month; this Irish challenger is firmly in calculations.

11/4

2nd

1

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:55 Limerick

World Of Fortunes

11st 2lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Liam Kenny

Smart mare won the Listed novice hurdle on this card last year; rebounded from a terrible chase debut at Tramore in August to win her fifth hurdle race at Ballinrobe; is a big player.

7/2

Non-runners

Flash Collonges, Three Card Brag, Gorthill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.40
Straight Forecast €12.23
Trifecta €24.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Three Card Brag

POSTDATA:

Prairie Dancer

TOPSPEED:

Happy Jacky

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Three Card Brag

The Irish Sun:

Three Card Brag