January 20 / 14.20 Down Royal

14.20

Yielding To Soft

Pravha Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • 16 runners
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Pravha Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £31.20
  • Place: £6.40

Form: 1038-U D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Good ground Sligo winner in June 2024 off 3lb lower; lightly raced since, didn't get beyond the first at Navan last time; tongue-tie now tried, hard to be confident in.
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2nd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Verbal Sparring

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won at Down Royal last time in a tongue-tie, his second win over hurdles; 7lb rise looks plenty but still respected; handles soft so could be fine on this ground.

11/2

1st

3

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Verbal Sparring

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Good ground Sligo winner in June 2024 off 3lb lower; lightly raced since, didn't get beyond the first at Navan last time; tongue-tie now tried, hard to be confident in.

25/1

8th

5

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Verbal Sparring

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 453-00 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Three hurdles wins include over C&D two years ago off 90; recent form none too encouraging and remains on a high enough mark (2lb above last winning mark).
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1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: P4-40P BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Opening two handicap runs for this yard offered promise but most recent efforts very disappointing, latest when favourite over C&D but never landed a blow and pulled up; questions to answer.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Aswellasabentley

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran well in first two handicaps and bounced back from two poor runs with a 2l third of 16 here over 2m1f (soft) on latest; this trip should suit; shortlisted.

9/2

3rd

5

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Aswellasabentley

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Opening two handicap runs for this yard offered promise but most recent efforts very disappointing, latest when favourite over C&D but never landed a blow and pulled up; questions to answer.

9/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 50-533

Last run: 36 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Best run yet on latest when third in Naas amateur riders handicap last month, having raced keenly; down in grade here so top-weight respected.
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5th

2

12th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

18:51 Market Rasen

Tsavo Park

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Yet to win (0-12 rules) and his form figures over fences (FP8) aren't convincing; that said; he would have at least made the frame but for a final-fence fall at Thurles (2m2f; soft) in February; badly out of sorts on last two starts, so will need the cheekpieces to revitalise.

16/1

7th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Tsavo Park

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Running well when falling on his chase debut but pulled up and tailed off in his last two runs in that discipline; returned to hurdles two runs back at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far, so could feature.

10/1

8th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Tsavo Park

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was running well when falling at the last on chasing debut at Thurles in February; was then pulled-up at Wexford but a better effort over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if at best.

4/1

Form: 098742

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Maiden went closest over 2m3f at Limerick last time, coming home strongly from the last when beaten a nose by Diamond Dollar who bolted up over fences next time; going the right way and 3lb rise workable but drop in trip may not be in her favour.
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2nd

8

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Might Be The One

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Placed in three of her last four races, every chance if a step up in trip does the trick after a recent second placing in a 16-runner 2m contest at Clonmel; more mature now than when fading in the closing stages over C&D last November.

9/2

2nd

6

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Might Be The One

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Just denied at Limerick in December over 2m3f and best run since was when beaten 10l over this trip at Naas last time; needs a bit more but a player.

7/1

3rd

10

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

15:00 Naas

Might Be The One

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Maiden went close over 2m3f at Limerick over Christmas (soft-to-heavy), tame enough run since at Down Royal (2m) though; can't rule out.

9/1

Form: 0-60U0

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
No sign of worthwhile form in maidens and never sighted on last month's handicap debut at Fairyhouse; hard to fancy but is unexposed.
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12th

13

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Lejolicoeur Du Mou

10st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: J P Dempsey

Fair sixth over C&D on soft; only 7-1 for Cork handicap last time where faded out of contention but still had plenty of rivals behind him; new headgear tried.

8/1

7th

14

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

Lejolicoeur Du Mou

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Dempsey

No sign of worthwhile form in maidens; tailed off on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; never a threat when sixth at Down Royal; new headgear combination.

16/1

Form: 5776P0

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Now 0-14 hurdling, good bit to find with Boston Bobby on recent C&D run.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

22

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Avandra

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Things appeared to be picking up when second at Tramore (2m, good) but she weakened out of it at Sligo, finishing behind Theanniversary Man.

14/1

11th

15

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Avandra

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Was having her 18th start when placed for the first time ten days ago; never far from the pace in that 2m Tramore contest; may feature again, but not guaranteed to reverse previous Wexford form with Cholo.

4/1

2nd

15

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Avandra

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

0-17 and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 26l in first-time blinkers at Wexford on latest; blinkers now added; hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: P/4P/0

Last run: 65 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo returned from lengthy absence when tailed off at Navan in November; tongue-tie now tried and encouraging jockey booking.
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15

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Matthew J Smith

Has never reached the first three, but two okay hurdling runs recently sandwich a poor Limerick effort; others preferred.

15/1

5th

14

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Sekifi

10st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Matthew J Smith

Has never reached the first three; looked as if he might not be a lost cause judged on Bellewstown sixth; however, ran poorly at Limerick on Thursday

14/1

Form: 0-0707 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

16

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Go Gill Go

10st 1lb

J: Daniel King

T: James Grace

Just 1-34 over hurdles and her regression continues so not much appeal until showing more spark.

33/1

9th

18

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Go Gill Go

10st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: James Grace

On losing run since Sligo maiden hurdle win in 2021; no signs of ending the barren spell in recent starts.

14/1

Form: 800

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer has failed to land a blow in three maiden hurdles; opening mark probably on the high side.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Surrey Force

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Modest Flat performer has failed to land a blow in three maiden hurdles; opening mark probably on the high side.

25/1

5

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Surrey Force

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Thomas Gibney

Went close in Britain but shown nothing in two starts for his new connections after 34,000gns sale; won't mind rain but others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 0-000

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in Germany, not nearly as effective a hurdler and never counted on handicap debut at Leopardstown over Christmas; opposable off just 1lb lower.
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1st

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Lips Freedom

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

Useful Flat sort on the continent got off the mark over hurdles last time at Downpatrick; got an 11lb hike for that, but goes well fresh and is still rated 90 on the Flat, so has to be respected.

7/2

1st

7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Lips Freedom

10st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Andrew Kinirons

Three-time Flat winner in Germany, not nearly as effective a hurdler and never counted in two starts in handicap company; opposable in first-time tongue tie.

18/1

Form: 8-08U6 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November but disappointing favourite there at Christmas, not looking to get home over 2m3f after travelling well to two out (Might Be The One second); drop back in trip here should suit and remains of interest.
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6th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

I Feel Fine

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: M A Molloy

Best effort yet on return from 131 days off at Kilbeggan (17.5f, gd-yld) when a 7.75l fourth of 13; should strip fitter now, eased 1lb and pedigree suggests that this trip might suit; not discounted.

7/1

4th

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

I Feel Fine

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November; disappointing favourite at the same venue at Christmas; again quite well fancied when pulled up at Down Royal in January.

8/1

7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

I Feel Fine

11st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November but disappointing favourite there at Christmas, not looking to get home over 2m3f after travelling well to two out (Might Be The One second); drop back in trip here should suit and remains of interest.

15/2

Form: -0F497

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Yet to really threaten in handicaps since his Listowel maiden hurdle win in September 2024, okay C&D effort at Christmas behind Boston Bobby; hard to see him reversing that form however.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

14

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Kingdom Calling

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Winless, but some good runs, since taking a Listowel maiden hurdle in 2024; well beaten chasing last twice, but can't be ruled out back in this discipline with an in-form rider aboard; third runner for yard; watch market.

14/1

10th

11

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Kingdom Calling

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in 2024; hit and miss since, plus was well beaten on chase debut last time at Tramore, but can do better.

12/1

6th

12

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Kingdom Calling

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Shock Listowel maiden hurdle winner in August 2024; hasn't come close to replicating that form since and leap of faith required to fancy him on his chase debut; 3lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 800-5U

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Shaped nicely on handicap debut at Thurles on return from over a year off in November but beaten well before unseating at last over longer trip at Limerick month later; return to shorter trip could suit and yard in fine form.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

17

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

T: C Byrnes

Third reserve; stablemate of Let Him B; well handicapped judged on last week's hurdle win at Clonmel; could be much too good for these rivals if getting a run.

1st

9

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 60y

16:30 Limerick

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Has a very patchy profile but would be a player judged on his penultimate third at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); looked held when brought down two out at that track three weeks ago; market will reveal expectations.

11/2

9

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 2f 188y

17:42 Clonmel

Opposite Ends

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Not a bad effort on handicap debut after long absence when fifth at Thurles in November; unseated, brought down next two starts; tailed off at Limerick before a much-improved display at this venue four weeks ago.

4/1

Form: 888-P

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.
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10

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Promo Queen

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Curragh nursery winner in 2023 her only win; lightly raced hurdler, none too fluent when pulled up on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month; poor AW run since.

25/1

13th

9

(13)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Promo Queen

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Struggled in juvenile hurdles last winter; in rear on belated seasonal debut at the Curragh last week.

50/1

Form: 950

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo beaten a long way in a trio of 3yo contests; hard to make a case for on handicap debut on scant evidence.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Copper Rocker

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No show in three academy hurdles and was beaten when falling on handicap bow; made an inauspicious start to his life for new yard at Downpatrick last month when tailed off (2m2f, good); others preferred.

33/1

11th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Copper Rocker

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No show in maidens and was beaten when falling on handicap bow at Down Royal when last seen in January; new yard now and probably best watched after break.

28/1

16

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Copper Rocker

10st 9lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Lightly raced 4yo beaten a long way in a trio of 3yo contests; hard to make a case for on handicap debut on scant evidence.

33/1

Non-runners

Euro Maker, Boston Bobby, Centaq, Creative Dancer, Jaynemax, Ballyedward

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Payout
Exacta €273.00
Straight Forecast €135.45
Tricast €875.68
Trifecta €526.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Might Be The One

POSTDATA:

Kingdom Calling

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Avandra

The Irish Sun:

Might Be The One