March 17 / 14.28 Down Royal

14.28

Yielding

Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 4f 86y
  • 17 runners
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Bluegrass Respire Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.20
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 40PPB7 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Going okay when brought down on her penultimate start in a Fairyhouse handicap chase but didn't build on that back over hurdles here latest; moving back up in trip a plus and down in grade so not fully discounted.
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6th

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Three wins over hurdles; fair bit of experience over fences and was second of 16 in C&D handicap in April; had In The Trenches behind when third to a smart mare at Kilbeggan and latest hurdling third was fine; new rider aboard.

7/1

3rd

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Rockstown Girl

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Tough sort gained third hurdles win in March when scoring over 2m4f at Down Royal; placed twice over fences since; first visit to this track.

7/1

3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0P0-08

Last run: 67 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden point-to-pointer hasn't shown much under Rules including on handicap debut latest; has since joined Gordon Elliott; needs to improve plenty to feature here.
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7

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Coppola

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden was a runner-up over hurdles in opening three starts since switching to current yard; always behind in first-time cheekpieces (now left off) at Kilbeggan last time; goes chasing now but record of 0-8 in point-to-points suggests it may not transform her; rated 85 over hurdles.

7/1

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Coppola

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in all three starts since joining this yard over trips of an extended 2m4f up to 3m at Down Royal and Downpatrick; cheekpieces go on now; in the mix once again.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: U06887

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and handicaps for Evanna McCutcheon; beaten 26l on latest at Gowran (2m, heavy); best watched on first start for new yard unless money comes.
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4th

13

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Rajjnatin

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest form in maidens and handicaps for his previous trainer; more encouraging on yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap in March when well backed and finishing third; flopped when favourite at Wexford; cheekpieces now as well a usual tongue-tie.

5/1

7th

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Rajjnatin

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest form in maidens and handicaps for Evanna McCutcheon, more encouraging yard debut in 2m5f Down Royal handicap hurdle last month when well backed, finishing third to Rockstown Girl; meets that rival on same terms here on chase debut.

15/2

Form: -36803

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has shown glimmers of ability in maiden and novice hurdles; beaten 10l when third on handicap chase debut at Ayr; 5lb lower for his first handicap hurdle but more needed.
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4th

5

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Ballyedward

11st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: S R B Crawford

Has shown glimmers of ability in maiden and novice hurdles; beaten 10l when third on handicap chase debut at Ayr; 5lb lower for his first handicap hurdle but more needed.

12/1

3rd

4

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Ayr

Ballyedward

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Placed in two Irish points in 2024/25; third of four in a bumper in October (2m1f, good to yielding); needs to improve on his hurdles form on this chase/handicap debut

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: F54-9P

Last run: 67 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Had some decent form when trained in Britain but hard to fancy on her first two runs for this yard; dropping in grade may help.
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1st

8

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

Debut point and bumper winner was 0-13 over hurdles; sent off favourite for chasing debut here over an extended 2m3f when headed in the final strides; big chance once again up in trip.

6/4

2nd

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles.

9/1

5th

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; best of three runs by far for new yard came last time at Down Royal when a 7.75l fifth (behind Coppola); cheekpieces on now.

12/1

Form: 00553P

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sound effort on second handicap run at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January but didn't back it up stepped up to 2m7f at Thurles when pulled up; needs to bounce back.
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7th

7

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Hello Johnjoe

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Went closest to winning over hurdles when third at Clonmel in January; poor in two runs since but yard has hit form so can't be ruled out on chasing debut.

10/1

6th

10

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Hello Johnjoe

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Andrew McNamara

Sound effort on second handicap run at Clonmel (2m4f, heavy) in January but didn't back it up stepped up to 2m7f at Thurles when pulled up; needs to bounce back.

14/1

Form: F385PP D

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed.
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7th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Blossom De Mai

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed.

28/1

17

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Blossom De Mai

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming.

25/1

13

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Blossom De Mai

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then.

10/1

Form: 0-0004

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Weakened quickly when beaten 29l into fourth of 12 on handicap bow at Limerick last month; down 1lb but can only be watched stepped up in trip.
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2nd

9

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Las Brisas Boy

10st 13lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Best effort over hurdles came at Punchestown in May when a 7.25l fifth of 19 (2m, good to yielding); below that level at Tramore next time (2m, good); cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now.

10/1

9th

5

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Las Brisas Boy

11st 0lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Best effort to date over hurdles a 7.25l fifth of 19 at Punchestown (2m, gd-yld) in first-time tongue tie (retained); needs more to get his head in front.

15/2

5th

10

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Las Brisas Boy

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

Moderate fourth at Limerick on the first of two handicap runs; made a bad mistake three out at Down Royal last time; will need to improve, tongue-tie on now.

14/1

Form: 4-40P3

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 7F-008

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
0-7 over timber; not a bad run here over 2m1f (yielding) on latest and may have needed that after a break; stepping up in trip should suit and he's got an each-way chance.
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4

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Monroes Hollow

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

0-7 over timber; not a bad run here over 2m1f (yielding) on latest and may have needed that after a break; stepping up in trip should suit and he's got an each-way chance.

14/1

Form: 8-5744

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Kept on nicely on second handicap start at Punchestown (2m, sft-hvy) for a 4l fourth of 9; should improve for this longer trip and has run well on better ground; chance.
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7

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Jumble Light

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Kept on nicely on second handicap start at Punchestown (2m, sft-hvy) for a 4l fourth of 9; should improve for this longer trip and has run well on better ground; chance.

7/1

8

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:03 Galway

Jumble Light

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Took a step forward when a 4.75l fifth of 16 in a Sligo maiden hurdle (17.5f, good) when last seen in June; handles easy ground and could challenge for a place if fit for reappearance.

14/1

Form: 9072

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l when second of 8 on handicap debut after a 255 day absence at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); should strip fitter now and step up in trip looks a plus on breeding; not without a chance.
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8

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Political Stance

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Beaten 20l when second of 8 on handicap debut after a 255 day absence at Clonmel (16.5f, heavy); should strip fitter now and step up in trip looks a plus on breeding; not without a chance.

15/2

2nd

7

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 76y

15:09 Clonmel

Political Stance

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Hasn't been seen since finishing 20l behind Bossing It in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer; market will reveal expectations on return/handicap debut for shrewd connections.

7/1

Form: 800

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hurdling debut at Punchestown wasn't devoid of promise but heavy defeats in maiden hurdles twice since at huge odds; watch on handicap debut unless market speaks.
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12

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Annilogs Flame

11st 1lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Hurdling debut at Punchestown wasn't devoid of promise but heavy defeats in maiden hurdles twice since at huge odds; watch on handicap debut unless market speaks.

40/1

11th

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Annilogs Flame

11st 7lb

J: Brian Barry

T: Riceal Dunne

Mildly encouraging hurdles debut at Punchestown last summer but tailed off on return at Navan in December; best watched.

66/1

18

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Annilogs Flame

11st 5lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Riceal Dunne

Well held in both point outings; best watched on first racecourse appearance.

200/1

Form: P-F430

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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8th

7

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:30 Fairyhouse

Bruno From Mars

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Dawson

took keen hold, midfield, rapid headway and led after 1st

50/1

Form: 59P0-2

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Flat winner almost sprang a 66-1 surprise here (2m1f, yielding) on latest when a 0.5l second of 20; not guaranteed to back that up over this longer trip.
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11th

14

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

Sunwalk

10st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner was regressive over hurdles before finishing second, from out of the blue, at Down Royal over Christmas; hasn't backed that up and now tries chasing; second-string for local yard.

25/1

9th

19

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Sunwalk

10st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner had been disappointing over hurdles, and in a spell point-to-pointing, before being touched off at 66-1 at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding) over Christmas; pulled up over 2m4f back there last month; second runner for yard.

20/1

Form: 00PFP5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Long odds for all eleven starts and yet to display any signs of winning potential; hard to make a case for.
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13

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Mister Persistence

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Sean O O’Brien

Long odds for all 12 starts and yet to display any winning potential; failed to complete four of last five starts; new headgear combination tried.

66/1

17

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Mister Persistence

10st 5lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Sean O O’Brien

Long odds for all eleven starts and yet to display any signs of winning potential; hard to make a case for.

50/1

Form: 5674

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

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Non-runners

Jaynemax, Cozone, Bruno From Mars, Party Pack, The Son Of Brega, Somersby Roost, Stardhem

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Payout
Exacta €87.90
Straight Forecast €53.20
Tricast €163.26
Trifecta €640.20

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Jaynemax

POSTDATA:

Aswellasabentley

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mister Persistence

SPOTLIGHT:

Jumble Light