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LubriSyn Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 3f 92y
  • 13 runners
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LubriSyn Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 0000P-

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Fairyhouse in 2023; regressive over hurdles last season; makes yard/seasonal debut with a tongue-tie on; potentially well handicapped if recapturing the form of his bumper win.
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Verdict Starting price

5

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Midleton Rare

11st 8lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three wins for Ian Donoghue last season, including over 2m4f here and over 3m at Bellewstown; came from well back to be second at Galway, never involved at Navan last time.

10/1

10th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Midleton Rare

11st 6lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time winner for Ian Donoghue; fine effort on second start for this stable when a 4.5l second of 19 at Galway; nudged up 3lb for that, this is a stronger race and has never won off a mark this high; career best required and would prefer easier ground.

15/2

2nd

3

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Midleton Rare

11st 13lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Winner over 3m at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, although was wiped out by a faller on stable debut at Wexford last time.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -28511

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Front-running winner of her last two starts at Sligo and Downpatrick; has gone up 14lb in total; could make a bold bid again under same 7lb claimer who has judged the pace well for her two wins.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Tir Og

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Three-time winner has slipped down to her last successful mark and drops in grade after a decent fourth at Downpatrick when last seen in June; don't discount.

10/1

4th

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Tir Og

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; well beaten lately and mark is starting to edge back down; cheekpieces.

25/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 66-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Well-related gelding; half-brother to five winners, including high-class pair John's Court and The Game Changer; satisfactory introduction when sixth in a 19-runner maiden over 2m4f at Cork in March; sixth in a 24-runner maiden over the same trip at Fairyhouse; should be sharper for his run at Navan and may uphold form with Garnetot.
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13th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Welluknow

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Molloy

Gained a breakthrough win in a 2m Gowran novice handicap in November; dropped away tamely from the last at Leopardstown; bounced back from that lapse to win readily at Fairyhouse; further progress feasible.

8/1

1st

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:58 Fairyhouse

Welluknow

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Definite signs of ability in maidens on varying ground before breakthrough in 2m Gowran novice handicap in November; dropped away tamely from the last at Leopardstown last time; was much shorter in the betting than fourth-placed Nelson Muntz; could bounce back to form now.

11/2

3rd

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Welluknow

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Well-related gelding; half-brother to five winners, including high-class pair John's Court and The Game Changer; satisfactory introduction when sixth in a 19-runner maiden over 2m4f at Cork in March; sixth in a 24-runner maiden over the same trip at Fairyhouse; should be sharper for his run at Navan and may uphold form with Garnetot.

4/1

Form: 155P-8 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Should be better for a run over fences at Listowel, his first outing since last December; has a lower hurdles mark and good 7lb claimer aboard here.
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5th

4

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Cahirdown Boy

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Veteran on a long losing streak but still capable at his best, most recently placed in 2m1f Killarney handicap chase early this month; back hurdling off 7lb lower mark.

12/1

3rd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:55 Killarney

Cahirdown Boy

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Still capable at his best despite not having won for two years; got no further than the first obstacle on his last two starts; not dismissed.

14/1

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:30 Listowel

Cahirdown Boy

11st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

His last win came in this race in 2024 on testing ground; not that many runs since and was beaten 13l by stablemate Gaelic Des Chastys in this last year; a squeak if back to best.

20/1

Form: -25430

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Fair form earlier in the year, notably when twice runner-up at Downpatrick; more recent efforts have left a lot to be desired; moderate third in a maiden at Downpatrick in August; down the field in a handicap at the Listowel festival.
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11th

3

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Fool Me Once

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has looked badly out of form in two 2026 outings; maiden, placed twice from 15 starts.

10/1

14th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Fool Me Once

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string.

14/1

14th

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Fool Me Once

11st 13lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for yard; some fair efforts in defeat last year but pulled up on heavy ground when last seen in November at Fairyhouse; these conditions more suitable, capable off this mark and not dismissed dropped in grade.

18/1

Form: 0-7090

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; down the field at Roscommon in his first handicap; cheekpieces tried now.
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8th

12

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

17:25 Wexford

Little Boy Sivola

10st 5lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Has been poor on two of last three runs and blinkers replace cheekpieces; others preferred.

25/1

12

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:11 Kilbeggan

Little Boy Sivola

10st 8lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Got to within 19l of the winner at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last time, which was the closest he has gotten in five handicaps; weakened late on, so drop back in trip looks the right move but others make more appeal.

14/1

Form: 7-P35F

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fell two out in a claimer last time at Clonmel; his third placing in a handicap at Ballinrobe in August offers some hope; disappointing when favourite at the same venue on his next start.
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8

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Anysignofhim

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden from 11 starts over hurdles; set a stiff task in claiming hurdle at Clonmel last time; this a more realistic opportunity; enjoys good ground.

20/1

9th

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Anysignofhim

11st 4lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Maiden over hurdles is rated only 85 so can't be fancied in this company.

50/1

7th

13

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Anysignofhim

10st 8lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

Fell two out in a claimer last time at Clonmel; his third placing in a handicap at Ballinrobe in August offers some hope; disappointing when favourite at the same venue on his next start.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1685

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
A 66-1 winner of a conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe in May (Lartigue Hurdle winner Last Kingdom second); out of her depth in a Galway festival novice won by the talented Davy Crockett; needs to step up on the form of handicap attempts at Tramore and Downpatrick.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 107y

16:30 Roscommon

A Snow White Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Improving handicap chaser at up to 2m6f and stole a handicap from the front over that trip at Tramore last month; up 10lb for that but has a mountain to climb at this level back at this trip.

33/1

1st

8

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

A Snow White Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle winner has twice run well in defeat at this track over fences this year, including over C&D; unseated at Galway last time but has a squeak on those better earlier runs.

8/1

13

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Promise in all three chase starts, including when a 2.5l second behind Giant Haystacks in a handicap at Wexford on latest despite not jumping fluently at times; nudged up 2lb and this is tougher but could go well if jumping better.

17/2

Form: 6-0562

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well clear of the third when runner-up in a maiden at Clonmel last time; likely to make his presence felt but may struggle to reverse Navan form with Welluknow.
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Garnetot

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; best of nine hurdle runs came when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden over 2m4f last autumn on good ground; beaten when fell next time and has been tailed off in two runs this season; doesn't come out the best at the weights and hasn't run anywhere near his rating recently.

14/1

9th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Garnetot

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

The best of eight hurdle runs came when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden over 2m4f last autumn; beaten when fell next time and was poor on return; blinkers need to work.

14/1

Form: -05606

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

Form: -42060

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Has shown his best form at his trainer's local track at Ballinrobe; 1-23 overall record is a negative; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Tomas O Maille

10st 13lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-30 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year until more encouraging Wexford third last month; needs to bounce back after a poor return to fences at Ballinrobe last week.

16/1

10th

10

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 67y

18:10 Ballinrobe

Tomas O Maille

11st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-30 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year until more encouraging Wexford third last month; 0-6 chasing and first run over fences since last November.

12/1

3rd

7

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 100y

16:50 Wexford

Tomas O Maille

11st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M Flannery

Has a record of 1-29 over hurdles and has been mostly below form this year so isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

Form: 8-4737

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging handicap debut when third behind the in-form Mephisto at Wexford in August; failed to match that form at the same venue on her second attempt; rider reported she got worked up beforehand.
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2nd

5

8th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

10st 13lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

In fine form over hurdles this year (won over 3m here in May) and very encouraging start to chasing career when beaten a neck behind Rue Taylor here on latest; nudged up 4lb but likely to be bang there again.

5/1

2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Teenage Kiss

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning a 3m handicap at this track last time; chasing debut today but did run well on sole point start, so has to be considered.

6/1

Form: 60596

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Nondescript form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from his recent 15l sixth on handicap debut at Galway.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

8

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Zaryagle

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Some promise in a Roscommon maiden hurdle a year ago; pulled up on his second start in a handicap at Limerick in October and not seen since; others much more likely.

50/1

11

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Zaryagle

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Nondescript form in maidens; plenty of improvement needed from his recent 15l sixth on handicap debut at Galway.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €30.10
Straight Forecast €26.64
Tricast €92.49
Trifecta €149.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Garnetot

RP RATINGS (IRE):

A Snow White Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Welluknow

The Irish Sun:

Garnetot