March 29 / 15.52 Downpatrick

15.52

Yielding To Soft

Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £12804.35
  • 2m 5f 185y
  • 10 runners
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Kevin Ross Bloodstock 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 440557

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
No real impression when a 12.5l seventh on handicap debut (2m3f, soft to heavy) at Leopardstown; more needed to get involved
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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

4th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Better Times

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Sole win came in 2m6f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March, decent effort off 5lb higher at Clonmel next time before unseating after three out 16 days ago at Punchestown; enjoys good ground and being patiently ridden; chase debut; has the hurdle rating to be on the shortlist.

7/1

23

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Better Times

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Has been running well over longer distances than this; fourth off this mark at Clonmel last time after going up 6lb for a win at Downpatrick; rider has had an excellent season.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 62522P D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tramore maiden hurdle winner last season (2m5f, good to yielding); some good runs in defeat this term, with runner-up finishes three times up to 2m7f on different ground types; always behind when pulled up at Fairyhouse latest; capable of getting involved at her best.
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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

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Miss Lia

11st 3lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: P J Rothwell

Hurdle winner has run well in defeat at this venue, notably when second in March; poor at Wexford last time; decent run on sole chase start last year; needs best.

10/1

66/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 97080

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose; two-time Flat winner for Jessica Harrington; heavy defeats at hefty odds in four starts for this yard (one on AW); hard to fancy.
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1st

7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at this venue in recent months; two wins and a second from last four outings, all over this trip; up 8lb for last month's victory.

7/1

Form: 91PP70

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Blows hot and cold; got first hurdling victory at Limerick in October (2m4f, soft); decent third sandwiched between two poor efforts following his win; winner of big-field Fairyhouse handicap on New Year's Day (2m4f, yielding) off 4lb lower under Kennedy; not at his best in last four outings; maybe the return of Kennedy can spark him.
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10th

4

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:10 Wexford

Midleton Rare

11st 5lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner, latest at Bellewstown (3m, yielding) in April off 5lb lower; pulled up and well-held since; needs more dropped in trip.

12/1

Form: 21P673

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

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

OUR TIP

Form: 323121 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Quirky sort who can sometimes be reluctant to race; got a deserved first win after a series of fine runs in defeat at Punchestown in January (2m6f, soft to heavy); beaten just a neck back there next time; bagged another win at Thurles earlier this month, rallying to get back up by a nose despite rider dropping his whip; up 7lb but in great form.
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1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Lough Nigara

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Quirky sort who can sometimes be reluctant to race; got a deserved first win after a series of fine runs in defeat at Punchestown in January (2m6f, soft to heavy); beaten just a neck back there next time; bagged another win at Thurles earlier this month, rallying to get back up by a nose despite rider dropping his whip; up 7lb but in great form.

9/4

1st

11

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:38 Thurles

Lough Nigara

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Gained a deserved first win in 2m6f handicap at Punchestown (soft to heavy) following a series of fine runs in defeat; refused to race at Fairyhouse next time; was again reluctant to line up at Punchestown latest but ran a cracker to be beaten a neck; big player but comes with risks attached; new headgear.

3/1

2nd

6

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:48 Punchestown

Lough Nigara

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Gained a deserved first win in a 2m6f handicap at this track following a series of fine runs in defeat; however, refused to race at Fairyhouse yesterday.

12/1

Form: 2944

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

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No Results Found

Form: 5083F

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0876P4

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Big-field Fairyhouse handicap hurdle winner on New Year's Day 2025 off 1lb higher (3m1f, yielding to soft); well beaten in final starts for Liam Cusack; positives to take from his 10.5l fourth at Punchestown on stable debut in this headgear; in the mix if building on that.
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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

Form: 90941P BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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Payout
Exacta €163.90
Straight Forecast €116.54
Tricast €5208.27
Trifecta €1575.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Themanintheboots

SPOTLIGHT:

Lough Nigara

TOPSPEED:

Midleton Rare

POSTDATA:

Themanintheboots

The Irish Sun:

Lough Nigara