15.52

9th

12

3rd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 40y

14:30 Gowran Park

Better Times

10st 6lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: S G Carey

Won over 2m6f at Downpatrick in March (yielding to soft) when only 3lb lower; could have run better back over hurdles at Ballinrobe the last time.

20/1

8th

9

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Better Times

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: S G Carey

Now 4lb higher than when winning at Downpatrick (2m6f, yielding to soft) in March; not seen to best effect in two starts chasing; could fare better back hurdling.

20/1

7th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Better Times

11st 12lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: S G Carey

5lb lower when winning a handicap hurdle in March; enjoys good ground and ran well for a long way on recent chase debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, yielding); this trip likely suits him better and has possibilities in the new headgear.

6/1

5th

10

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Miss Lia

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Winner and four-time runner-up over hurdles; chasing credentials, admittedly from limited evidence, are weaker; 2lb out of the handicap.

14/1

7th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Last couple of runs not her best but she's been runner-up four times in handicaps, including over C&D in March; would probably prefer easier terrain.

16/1

6th

5

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

14:55 Limerick

Gangster Granny

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at Downpatrick between May and August this year with three wins over 2m6f, the latest when easily defying a mark of 106; form dipped since, including when fourth over the same C&D last month, but the runner-up Harpy Eagle advertised the form with a win at Punchestown on Wednesday; won here on the Flat in the past; player.

10/1

4th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:57 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

A revelation around here between May and August this year with three C&D wins, the latest last month when easily defying a mark of 106; the form has been well advertised by the third who won since; never a factor in the Ulster Cesarewitch on the Flat a fortnight ago but big player back at her favoured track.

7/1

12th

13

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Gangster Granny

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at Downpatrick this summer with three handicap wins over 2m6f; won twice on the Flat for Jessica Harrington; no stamina doubt; has to taken seriously.

13/2

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

6th

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Themanintheboots

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Themanintheboots

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated.

8/1

7th

2

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Themanintheboots

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back.

8/1

4

30th Sep 2026

Good

3m 1f 182y

17:50 Sligo

John Storey

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Record of 1-18 over hurdles; 0-3 chasing; returned to form when third in Roscommon handicap chase (3m1f, soft) on penultimate; pulled up last time over hurdles at Galway; player at his best but others preferred.

10/1

5

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

17:41 Galway

John Storey

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Is 1-17 over hurdles and pulled-up the last twice; returned to form when third in a 3m2f handicap chase at Roscommon last month; interesting off a similar mark.

12/1

3rd

8

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

John Storey

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Is 1-17 over hurdles but pulled-up the last twice; has to do much better than on his two previous chase runs.

33/1

11

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Kanog Bay

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark in his second handicap start at Fairyhouse in January (2m4f, soft); hit with a 10lb rise for that and pulled up when upped to 2m7f at Thurles (signs of delayed recovery post race); needs to bounce back with a tongue tie added but big contender if he does.

13/2

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Kanog Bay

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Came up short when heavily backed for his handicap debut but made no mistake at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) three weeks ago with the front two nicely clear; hit with a 10lb rise but he looks on the upgrade.

9/2