August 09 / 16.53 Downpatrick

16.53

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  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-0554

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winning miler has been around the houses; best run in three handicap hurdle starts was 6l fifth at Wexford on stable debut; not as good twice since and query over his stamina for this far.
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1st

5

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Sneddy Eddie

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning miler has been around the houses; best run in three handicap hurdle starts was 6l fifth at Wexford on stable debut; not as good twice since and query over his stamina for this far.

5/1

4th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:40 Kilbeggan

Sneddy Eddie

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time Flat winner has finished fifth in both starts for Gordon Elliott; just 6.25l behind the winner at Wexford (2m1f, good) but further back at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last time; probably best suited by softer.

15/2

5th

6

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Sneddy Eddie

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles; far from disgraced on debut for this yard at Wexford 11 days ago (2m1f, good); most of best form is on soft ground, however, so could probably do with some rain.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5-2U85

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Consistent over hurdles last year, gaining sole win over extended 2m4f at Wexford; chasing this summer, second over farther here in in May and good run at Kilbeggan last time; cheekpieces return.
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2nd

4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

My Good Pal

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Consistent over hurdles last year, gaining sole win over extended 2m4f at Wexford; chasing this summer, second over farther here in in May and good run at Kilbeggan last time; cheekpieces return.

6/1

5th

10

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

My Good Pal

11st 0lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sole hurdles win came in 2m5f Wexford handicap last summer, pick of six attempts chasing when second in 3m Downpatrick handicap in May (good); tame Wexford effort early this month but has to be respected on overall profile (cheekpieces worn recently now ditched).

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: P957-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won a couple of points for Sean Doyle and pair of okay runs in Wexford handicaps last year for Richie Rath; tailed off at Cork last month; stable debut.
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3rd

8

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Bob The Builder

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: P J Rothwell

Won a couple of points for Sean Doyle and pair of okay runs in Wexford handicaps last year for Richie Rath; tailed off at Cork last month; stable debut.

14/1

20th

15

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Bob The Builder

11st 0lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Sean Thomas Doyle

Standout run over hurdles when third in a 2m4f maiden in 2023; beaten 16l in his last handicap hurdle, since when he's finished fifth in two points; opposable.

33/1

Form: 456-00

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point winner had some okay handicap runs, when hooded and fairly well fancied, for Peter Fahey last year; best effort was fourth of 18 over 2m4f at Listowel festival; two poor runs over 3m this year, including last month's stable debut (only 11-2, no headgear); hood back on and tongue-tie added.
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4th

6

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Hay Baby

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Point winner had some okay handicap runs, when hooded and fairly well fancied, for Peter Fahey last year; best effort was fourth of 18 over 2m4f at Listowel festival; two poor runs over 3m this year, including last month's stable debut (only 11-2, no headgear); hood back on and tongue-tie added.

15/2

13th

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Hay Baby

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Emmet Mullins

Hints of ability in handicap hurdles last year, and well backed on a few occasions; below par at Cork on final start before joining Emmet Mullins; the market may provide a guide.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20-3U2 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike.
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5th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time.

9/1

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 180y

20:17 Kilbeggan

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Her single win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; put in a pleasing effort when third there last month; however, overall form indicates she is not guaranteed to reproduce her best form elsewhere.

10/1

Form: 3P-797 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Sole win was off 84 in 2024 edition of this; just one placed effort in 11 starts since; not a bad run under King last time when beaten 11l over this trip at Ballinrobe.
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6th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Sineads Fancy

10st 4lb

J: Daniel King

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win was off 84 in 2024 edition of this; just one placed effort in 11 starts since; not a bad run under King last time when beaten 11l over this trip at Ballinrobe.

14/1

7th

16

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Sineads Fancy

10st 1lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Stephen Ryan

Sole win came at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) nearly two years ago; third at Thurles over same trip last October her best run since; down the field in two runs in May,

20/1

Form: 0P-926

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Nice pedigree and shrewd owners; first time to be a single-figure price when second to subsequent winner at Clonmel where he was staying on over 2m3f; probably wants to go this way, so given a pass for Killarney sixth.
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3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Speakasyoufind

11st 8lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Nice pedigree and shrewd owners; first time to be a single-figure price when second to subsequent winner at Clonmel where he was staying on over 2m3f; probably wants to go this way, so given a pass for Killarney sixth.

11/2

6th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Speakasyoufind

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Maiden was beaten 5l by today's rival Global Skies at Clonmel last time, his best handicap run; raised 2lb for that and, if he has progressed since, can run respectably again.

10/1

2nd

14

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Speakasyoufind

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Yet to show winning potential in maiden and handicap hurdles and was beaten a long way over C&D last time in first-time cheekpieces.

28/1

Form: 700-20

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
One of three for the 'Shark'; three handicap starts, lapped either of side of well-ridden 7-1 Limerick second (rider went wide for drier ground); hard to know.
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7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Ballinagaine Girl

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

One of three for the 'Shark'; three handicap starts, lapped either of side of well-ridden 7-1 Limerick second (rider went wide for drier ground); hard to know.

9/1

11th

14

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Ballinagaine Girl

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore on handicap debut but massive improvement at Limerick when second of 18 (2m4f, soft; beaten a neck); not guaranteed to back that up on quicker ground from 4lb higher.

9/2

2nd

12

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

17:50 Limerick

Ballinagaine Girl

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed little in maidens; always at the back at Tramore in her first handicap.

25/1

Form: PP-04P

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bumper form was okay; little of note hurdling until Limerick fourth in May (2m6f, soft); weakened over 3m latest; headgear and top jockey.
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9

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Something Simple

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Bumper form was okay; little of note hurdling until Limerick fourth in May (2m6f, soft); weakened over 3m latest; headgear and top jockey.

10/1

12

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Something Simple

10st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Pulled up in opening two handicaps and well beaten at Clonmel in May; however, he showed a lot more when fourth of 12 at Limerick last time; needs to continue on the up.

14/1

4th

11

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Something Simple

10st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Pulled up in opening two handicap runs and well beaten last time at Clonmel; others preferred.

40/1

Form: 970

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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RP RATINGS (IRE):

Georgia Celena

SPOTLIGHT:

Speakasyoufind

POSTDATA:

Georgia Celena

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Georgia Celena