August 09 / 15.08 Downpatrick

15.08

Good

Lily O’Hare Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 9 runners
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Lily O’Hare Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-8654

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Maiden over both hurdles and fences, placed twice in C&D handicap hurdles last year including second in this race off 96; handicap chase form of late below best and blinkers now added to usual tongue-tie for hurdles return.
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11th

13

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Parkgarve

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Best form has come at Downpatrick (although lightly raced away from there); coasted 12l clear over 2m2f there last time (good) in first-time blinkers; got an easy lead that day in a lower grade at his favourite track, so may not find it so simple to repeat.

11/2

1st

5

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Parkgarve

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden over both hurdles and fences, placed twice in C&D handicap hurdles last year including second in this race off 96; handicap chase form of late below best and blinkers now added to usual tongue-tie for hurdles return.

11/2

4th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Parkgarve

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-14 in all spheres; has tended to give his best at Downpatrick and was an okay 10.5l fifth of 14 on his handicap chase debut there last time (2m4f, good); needs more.

9/1

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10/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 61-903 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side.
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4th

2

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

2-17 over hurdles; 0-2 over fences but ran a fine race to finish a 2.25l second off 97 in a 19.5f (good) handicap chase here 18 days ago; drop in trip could suit on the evidence of that run and in the mix with a repeat.

100/30

2nd

3

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Dual hurdles winner, including here; creditable third of six over an extended 2m7f here on chasing debut in June when he didn't appear to stay the trip; modest third of nine over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time.

12/1

3rd

1

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; okay chase debut here in June and has had a break since; back hurdling and this trip looks on the short side.

10/1

Form: 5/135- CD

Last run: 255 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose 7yo who won C&D handicap hurdle last summer off 92; absent since November so may need this, but jockey/trainer going well and any market strength worth noting.
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5th

4

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Pralognan

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Course winner over hurdles and rated 98 in that sphere; beaten 37l on sole start over fences at Thurles last November but that was a much stronger race than this; had a pipe-opener over hurdles here last month and not dismissed back over fences.

10/1

4th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Pralognan

11st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: A J Martin

Dual-purpose 7yo who won C&D handicap hurdle last summer off 92; absent since November so may need this, but jockey/trainer going well and any market strength worth noting.

8/1

Form: 3000-0

Last run: 97 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is now 0-12 hurdling, couple of poor runs at Down Royal earlier in the year for this yard; hard to fancy.
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5th

7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Leitzel

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: S McParlan

Flat winner is now 0-12 hurdling, couple of poor runs at Down Royal earlier in the year for this yard; hard to fancy.

16/1

13th

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

14:10 Down Royal

Leitzel

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: S McParlan

Placed form in maidens and in Ballinrobe handicap for Andrew McNamara and likes good ground; after long absence, tailed off over 2m4f here on yard debut.

25/1

15th

6

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Leitzel

11st 8lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Two-time Flat winner ran well over hurdles at Ballinrobe last May but disappointed in three runs since and has been off since last July; likely best watched on first start for new stable.

22/1

Form: 078-40

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is 0-6 hurdling, never counting in 2m4f Sligo handicap last month; 3lb lower but big improvement needed.
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2nd

7

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

19:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Fine Print

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Fair 2m Flat winner; yet to score in this sphere but proved well suited by the step up in trip when a very good third of 16 in 2m6f handicap at Ballinrobe 15 days ago; up 4lb but this Irish challenger merits serious consideration.

11/4

3rd

13

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Fine Print

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW Flat winner extended his record over hurdles to 0-7 when beaten 40l at Downpatrick earlier this month; not a bad run on the level at Tramore since but much more needed back over timber.

20/1

2nd

3

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fine Print

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner at 1m6f/2m1f last year; 0-15 on the Flat on turf; moderate run at Down Royal over this trip when last seen on the Flat and poor over hurdles in his last two runs; others more likely.

20/1

Form: 7P-B93

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; first effort of note for current yard when third of 15 over C&D last month, losing second on run-in (good) in first-time cheekpieces; tongue-tie added here.
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2nd

11

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

Gortmore Lady

10st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Irish raider; 0-20 over hurdles but has posted some good efforts in big field since cheekpieces were added in July; will be suited by today's trip/ground and Sean Bowen takes the ride; can make her presence felt.

5/1

4th

17

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Gortmore Lady

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; returned to form when a close fifth in a Sligo handicap hurdle last month under this rider; not dismissed.

12/1

5th

11

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Gortmore Lady

10st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; flopped at Downpatrick ten days ago; her previous run at the same venue was respectable, beaten around 10l in third and in front of Sekakarma who improved on that last time.

10/1

Form: FP-541 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 12st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Twice finished well in 2m1f Wexford handicaps before off the mark in similar mares' contest on Friday, showing good attitude from last to finish clear with the runner-up (good); carries mandatory 7lb penalty.
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6th

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Tropical Twist

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice finished well in 2m1f Wexford handicaps before off the mark in similar mares' contest there (2m2f, good) last month, showing good attitude; race came too soon possibly when never a factor over C&D two days later; could bounce back for leading yard.

5/2

8th

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Tropical Twist

12st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice finished well in 2m1f Wexford handicaps before off the mark in similar mares' contest on Friday, showing good attitude from last to finish clear with the runner-up (good); carries mandatory 7lb penalty.

11/4

Form: 00-906

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden has yet to make an impact in handicap hurdles, hanging badly right on home turn at Wexford last time; hard to be confident in, although Danny Mullins booking a positive.
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9th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose maiden has yet to make an impact in handicap hurdles, hanging badly right on home turn at Wexford last time; hard to be confident in, although Danny Mullins booking a positive.

14/1

6th

10

23rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 150y

18:55 Wexford

Mount Hotham

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-7 over hurdles and not much encouragement to take from his recent outings.

16/1

10th

13

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Latest Kilbeggan run only mildly encouraging, lots more needed.

25/1

Form: 833U36

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

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Non-runners

Augusta George, Barrogstown Girl, La Rocca Lass

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Payout
Exacta €39.20
Straight Forecast €37.42
Tricast €526.30
Trifecta €575.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tropical Twist

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gortmore Lady

POSTDATA:

Parkgarve

The Irish Sun:

Tropical Twist