May 08 / 17.35 Downpatrick

17.35

Good To Yielding

Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 16 runners
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Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

(Won)

  • Win: £58.80
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 08030-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Two Flat wins; best hurdles run when third over C&D on penultimate start; eased when chance had gone and tailed off in 3m Bellewstown event; first reserve.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

Two Flat wins; gained first hurdles win when springing 33-1 surprise over C&D (good) a fortnight ago (prominent throughout); entitled to go well from 5lb higher mark; shortlisted.

7/2

1st

16

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 6lb

T: C A McBratney

Two Flat wins; best hurdles run when third over C&D on penultimate start; eased when chance had gone and tailed off in 3m Bellewstown event; first reserve.

11th

14

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Gangster Granny

11st 2lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: C A McBratney

Dual Flat winner ran her best race over hurdles when third over 2m6f at Downpatrick last time; should go close up 1lb if staying this extra 2f.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £11.10

Form: 66389-

Last run: 271 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Placed in a maiden at Sligo for Gavin Cromwell; big price when tailed off here last August on handicap debut; first run for Ian Donoghue now.
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4th

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Annarubyrose

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a Sligo maiden for Gavin Cromwell; highly promising stable debut when runner-up to Gangster Granny over C&D on latest, headed close home; effectively 7lb better off with the winner factoring in the rider's claim so should go well.

11/2

2nd

7

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Annarubyrose

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a maiden at Sligo for Gavin Cromwell; big price when tailed off here last August on handicap debut; first run for Ian Donoghue now.

14/1

9th

5

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Annarubyrose

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Best of four maiden hurdle runs was an 8.5l third of 15 at Sligo in first-time cheekpieces (17.5f, good); headgear left off at this track last time when well beaten (2m2f, good); hood goes on now, and she could be an improver entering handicaps.

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £13.30

Form: 0P8P0-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Naas on handicap debut and tailed off at Down Royal; makes no appeal
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7th

10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Liam Lennon

Had shown nothing prior to excellent third behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest, and possibly might have won but hung badly left entering the straight (beaten 1.25l); front-runner has a place chance again from 2lb higher.

4/1

3rd

14

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Liam Lennon

Pulled up at Naas on handicap debut and tailed off at Down Royal; makes no appeal

33/1

13th

16

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Artic Chief

10st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Liam Lennon

Nothing positive to take from his four maiden runs and he was pulled up at Naas for his first handicap; hard to make a case for.

50/1

Form: /0036- BF

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unplaced favourite over fences at Cork in January on his latest start; that followed a good Tramore run on his chasing debut; may improve with a tongue-tie fitted.
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1st

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Lecales Diamond

11st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has been mixing hurdling and chasing, well-backed on a few occasions, including recent comeback at Downpatrick when tried tongue-tied, only tiring from the last when fair fourth (2m6f hurdle, good); tries a new trip.

6/1

4th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lecales Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Unplaced favourite over fences at Cork in January on his latest start; that followed a good Tramore run on his chasing debut; may improve with a tongue-tie fitted.

6/1

Form: 59115-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy ground; could manage only fifth on good ground at Down Royal last time; may have needed the run.
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7th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy; two moderate runs since including a fifth here; rated 92 over timber so has a bit to find on chase debut but hails from top yard.

12/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy ground; could manage only fifth on good ground at Down Royal last time; may have needed the run.

5/1

Form: 07/6P-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy.
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6th

11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lun Deux Trois

11st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps; two poor runs over fences in 2025; hard to fancy.

25/1

13th

15

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Lun Deux Trois

12st 0lb

J: Mikael De Santane Andrade

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner rated 64, on long losing run, off since August, hard to fancy.

33/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Wexford

Lun Deux Trois

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three-time Flat winner but remains a maiden over jumps and was well behind Doyen Magic last time in a 2m4f handicap chase.

25/1

Form: 4PP40- D

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Stayed well when winning over 2m6f at Stratford last summer, showing a liking for quick ground; weak Irish form; struggled at Clonmel last month after a break.
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4th

3

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Roxboro River

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Got off the mark over hurdles when winning over C&D (good to firm) last July off 1lb lower; hasn't been placed since but dangerous to dismiss.

12/1

7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Roxboro River

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Stayed well when winning over 2m6f at Stratford last summer, showing a liking for quick ground; weak Irish form; struggled at Clonmel last month after a break.

16/1

10th

7

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Roxboro River

12st 3lb

J: Lydia Dodd

T: John Joseph Hanlon

1-12 over hurdles, rated 100, poor run after break at Clonmel latest, others preferred.

25/1

Form: P5F40-

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run.
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8th

15

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Im For Home

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 14/61- CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help.
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12th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track.

7/1

9th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 13lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

C&D winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year, fair fourth over C&D; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; could be close in the rematch with that rival who was second again at Down Royal on Monday; Josh Williamson's claim a help.

9/4

1st

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

14:30 Down Royal

Kalsman

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Sole hurdle win came at Downpatrick in 2024 over 2m6f; only two runs since then, both decent efforts over that same C&D, the latest two weeks ago; a player with improvement from that.

11/2

Form: /2P06-

Last run: 197 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.
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10th

13

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Stonecarthy

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second in a 2m1f handicap at Wexford last May seemed promising; confidence dented by subsequent form; ex-Kieran Purcell, now with Ian Donoghue.

14/1

6th

8

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Stonecarthy

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Kieran Purcell

Second at Wexford in May seemed promising; confidence dented by two recent runs; blinkered now.

10/1

Form: 040/P-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; 100-1 when pulled up at Down Royal last month on first outing since October 2023.
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11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; back from mammoth absence when pulled up at Down Royal last month; well beaten behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest.

33/1

11th

12

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lady Iseult

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon in 2022; 100-1 when pulled up at Down Royal last month on first outing since October 2023.

50/1

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Lady Iseult

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Sole win came over 2m5f at Roscommon over three years ago; absent over two years and can only be watched.

33/1

Form: /388P-

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.
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12th

8

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Loup De Tallane

11st 2lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form last year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan in 2024; pulled up at Limerick on final run before a break; new headgear combination now.

14/1

9

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Limerick

Loup De Tallane

11st 5lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Ordinary form this year; now back below the mark off which he won at Kilbeggan last year, so a revival may not be out of the question.

12/1

8th

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Loup De Tallane

11st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Bagged his second hurdles win at Kilbeggan last year off 93 (2m3f, yielding); made satisfactory return to action back at Kilbeggan in June when a distant third (2m4f, good) but never involved there the following month (2m3f, good to yielding); capable on his best day.

14/1

Form: U8649-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
An 18-race maiden over hurdles; one of her better runs when fourth at Down Royal in March; remote ninth over 3m at the same venue last time.
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1st

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

A 19-race maiden over hurdles but a player judged on C&D third off 13lb higher in March 2025 and good fourth at Down Royal on return off 8lb higher; sent off 13-2 when well beaten behind Gangster Granny latest but she's becoming well treated now.

14/1

13th

6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Joya Del Mar

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

An 18-race maiden over hurdles; one of her better runs when fourth at Down Royal in March; remote ninth over 3m at the same venue last time.

12/1

9th

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:35 Down Royal

Joya Del Mar

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

No wins from 21 starts but some good efforts all the same, including when a close second here in a 2023 maiden (2m4f, soft); returned from an absence here last time when keeping on for a 14.5l fourth (2m5f, yielding); that should have brought her on.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 305P0-

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

5th

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Fool Me Once

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

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.

10/1

Form: 70090-

Last run: 94 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers; well beaten in four maiden hurdles; up in trip for handicap debut; chance is not obvious.
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9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Whatafoolbelieves

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Some promise in bumpers; well beaten in four maiden hurdles; up in trip for handicap debut; chance is not obvious.

16/1

12th

12

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Whatafoolbelieves

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Modest form in three maidens; looks more likely to need handicaps.

66/1

Form: 0P00-

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Justicialism, Bearami Creek, Westin Pimpernel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1548.90
Straight Forecast €837.59
Tricast €41156.26

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kalsman

The Irish Sun:

King Gris

TOPSPEED:

Stonecarthy

POSTDATA:

Justicialism

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kalsman