August 29 / 19.23 Down Royal

19.23

Good

Tayto Group Ltd Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Tayto Group Ltd Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-8341

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise.
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10

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Fire Coral

11st 3lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Made light work of a 6lb rise for her 2m6f Downpatrick (good) win when following up at Down Royal (3m, gd-fm); raised another 7lb for that 2.5l success; can go well again, though wouldn't want it too soft.

4/1

1st

11

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Fire Coral

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S Curling

Put in a string of positive runs since switching to current stable which culminated in a a neck win at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, good); she had Georgia Calena and Feast behind her that day but now must deal with a 6lb rise.

11/2

15/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: F28P-5

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles; the best of those runs came here in November when finishing a 1.25l second off 95; didn't run badly back from a break at Wexford last time when fifth; each-way possibilities.
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4

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Schiehallion

11st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Remains a maiden at the age of nine (0-18); broke a poor run of form back from a break at Bellewstown (3m, yielding) last month when a 1.5l runner-up; that was one of his best runs and chance if backing it up.

8/1

2nd

15

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Schiehallion

11st 2lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Yet to win in 17 hurdle races but has twice been runner-up over this trip; fell and pulled-up the last twice so needs to return to best.

28/1

18th

4

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Schiehallion

11st 11lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden best runs have been when second over C&D, around this time last year and more recently in August off 97; recent Downpatrick effort (after a break) was okay so one to consider given his record here.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 457-13 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Downpatrick last month (2m6f, good); unable to follow up back there earlier this month when Fire Coral finished 4.5l in front (2m6f, good); ran a solid race nonetheless and she should be thereabouts here.
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10th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark over 2m6f at Downpatrick in July (good) and ran well in similar contest earlier this month when second; in between reportedly hung left throughout when decent C&D third, having been keen; place claims.

8/1

10th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark over 2m6f at Downpatrick in July (good) and ran well in similar contest earlier this month when second; in between reportedly hung left throughout when decent C&D third, having been keen; place claims.

8/1

2nd

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark over C&D in July (good) and ran well back here next time (2m6f) off revised mark when just over 4l behind Tiny Angel and the well handicapped winner; filled the frame again at Down Royal (3m, good to firm); fell at the third at Perth on her most recent start; consistent and runs her best here but perhaps others are better handicapped.

11/2

Form: 707-7

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 6yo; didn't show much in three maiden hurdle starts but was well supported for handicap debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, yielding to soft) when he travelled well but found nothing; finished third in sole point start and takes step up in trip now.
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4

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Live To Laugh

11st 8lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

In great form at the moment over fences; followed up a wide-margin Thurles success (2m6f, soft) when beating Plain Or Battered by 2l at Clonmel next time (3m, soft); runs off 18lb lower hurdles mark; big player.

5/1

1st

4

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 7f 122y

15:42 Clonmel

Live To Laugh

11st 7lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Fair form over hurdles without winning; won by a big margin at Thurles three weeks ago on his third start over fences; a 10lb rise may prove too much but could challenge for a share of the money.

9/2

1st

11

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Live To Laugh

10st 10lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Peter Fahey

Consistent, placing in five of his last seven starts; third on chasing debut at Cork (2m4f, yielding to soft); hampered and fell at the first in race won by Toor Khov; good run over hurdles at a big price at Punchestown since then.

7/1

Form: P22002

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has had a string of good runs over fences recently and was again second at Killarney eight days ago (2m7f, good); however his run over hurdles prior to that was his worst of the sequence; he wore cheekpieces that day which are discarded and he would have a chance if he can reproduce his chase form.
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1st

15

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Zolpharine

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Impressive handicap chase win at Limerick on latest (22.5f, good); now looks to exploit 12lb lower hurdles mark but hasn't won in this sphere since September 2023; in form, though, and can't discount.

3/1

Form: 500-00

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May last year (2m5f, yielding); returned from a break with a new stable and has finished tailed off in two handicap runs so far; she is dropping down the handicap but hard to have faith.
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13

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:43 Listowel

Whatyouwant

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Sprang an 80-1 surprise at Kilbeggan (3m1f, gd-yld) in first-time cheekpieces (retained) three weeks ago; up 5lb and drops back in trip (has won at 21.5f before); ground fine and could go well again.

9/1

15

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Whatyouwant

10st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won over 2m6f at Ballinrobe last year but has been below form in three runs this year; needs a revival in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

6th

14

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Whatyouwant

10st 8lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Gerard Kyne

Won on handicap debut at Ballinrobe in May last year (2m5f, yielding); returned from a break with a new stable and has finished tailed off in two handicap runs so far; she is dropping down the handicap but hard to have faith.

33/1

17/2

Form: 380-20 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.
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10

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 25y

16:00 Roscommon

Bigira

10st 2lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Ran well at Kilbeggan in June but well below that level the last twice; beaten 29l on latest at Down Royal; dropped 2lb but remains 6lb above her sole success; may need more respite from the handicapper.

11/1

7th

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Bigira

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

3m winner last summer at Wexford; back to form when second at Kilbeggan in June; has become inconsistent, tailed off at the same venue last time; hard to trust her.

17/2

OUR TIP

17/2

Form: -11626 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Runs from a 10lb lower hurdles mark; back-to-back chase winner in May but is 1-25 over hurdles; sole win in this sphere came five years ago at Uttoxeter off 115; others preferred.
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2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Riggs

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: P Cluskey

Won this last year off 7lb lower and some decent efforts in defeat afterwards; however, he might need this first run since August.

10/1

19th

5

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Riggs

12st 6lb

J: Martin McCullagh

T: P Cluskey

Veteran rated 109 over fences, out of form when last seen in August, would be a surprise winner.

25/1

8th

2

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Riggs

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: P Cluskey

Runs from a 10lb lower hurdles mark; back-to-back chase winner in May but is 1-25 over hurdles; sole win in this sphere came five years ago at Uttoxeter off 115; others preferred.

17/2

Form: 90-5UP

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon when fifth but unseated following that in a Wexford chase and pulled up back there over hurdles last time.
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9th

15

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Oscar Tonic

10st 1lb

J: Danny Power

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-15 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon when fifth but unseated following that in a Wexford chase and pulled up back there over hurdles last time.

14/1

13

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual soft ground point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; not a bad effort at Roscommon on penultimate but unseated in a chase here on latest; others preferred.

12/1

15

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Oscar Tonic

10st 2lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Sean Aherne

Dual point-to-point winner but 0-14 hurdling, respectable comeback run at Roscommon recently; surprising if she made an immediate impact chasing though.

25/1

Form: 79/085

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has returned from a mammoth break with three poor runs, albeit his 17l fifth behind Fire Coral at Downpatrick last time was the best of them; hard to fancy.
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16

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Feast

10st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Bumper winner on good ground in July 2023; hasn't threatened this year since returning from a long layoff; well beaten again latest and best form on better ground than this.

16/1

16

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Feast

10st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Bumper winner on good ground in July 2023; hasn't threatened this year since returning from a long layoff; well beaten again latest and best form on better ground than this.

16/1

16

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Feast

10st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Bumper winner on good ground in July 2023; hasn't threatened this year since returning from a long layoff; well beaten again latest and best form on better ground than this.

16/1

Form: 60-0U

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three maiden hurdle starts; wore a tongue-tie for handicap debut (retained) at Cork when he unseated before three out when in midfield; the jury is out on him at the moment.
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7

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:23 Down Royal

Sionainn

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Aidan Melia

Tailed off in three maiden hurdle starts; wore a tongue-tie for handicap debut (retained) at Cork when he unseated before three out when in midfield; the jury is out on him at the moment.

15/1

6

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Sionainn

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Aidan Melia

Disappointing sort for Gavin Cromwell since he was an expensive store purchase; in rear in a maiden on stable debut; tongue-tie for the first time.

25/1

5

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Sionainn

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Aidan Melia

Has first start for new trainer after failing to fire for Gavin Cromwell; 170,000 euros purchase as a 3yo; well beaten when last seen in February; top conditional aboard.

16/1

Non-runners

Driscolls Hill, Sights Unseen, Technology, Rising Dust

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €41.20
Straight Forecast €34.87
Tricast €118.50
Trifecta €112.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Sights Unseen

SPOTLIGHT:

Georgia Celena

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Technology

The Irish Sun:

Feast