August 31 / 14.47 Downpatrick

14.47

Good

WillWeGo.com Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 11 runners
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WillWeGo.com Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.90
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 10-768

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; less success in four starts over hurdles but led and showed up well for a long way before fading on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good, 14-1); more needed.
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14th

10

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

Ripsnorter

11st 1lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; off the mark hurdling in Downpatrick handicap (2m2f, good) in August when making all; up 10lb and in trip but placed twice in bumpers on testing ground so conditions should be fine.

7/2

1st

1

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Ripsnorter

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W J Lanigan

Roscommon bumper winner a year ago for Andy Slattery; less success in four starts over hurdles but led and showed up well for a long way before fading on handicap debut at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good, 14-1); more needed.

12/1

20/1

  • Place: £6.90

Form: 000-60

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May but well beaten at Ballinrobe next time; others more likely.
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2nd

13

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

John Dixen

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; has shown a bit more since sent handicapping, with a fair effort at Limerick in May and on latest when a respectable third over C&D (good); first-time blinkers could be a help; 1lb wrong but a player.

9/1

3rd

12

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

John Dixen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: P J Rothwell

Showed some ability in a Limerick handicap hurdle in May but well beaten at Ballinrobe next time; others more likely.

20/1

Form: 052307 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April off 91 back from a break; kept busy since; second over 2m1f at Wexford in July and fair third over 2m2f at Ballinrobe next time; bounced back from a poor Cork effort when a 5.25l seventh of 14 at Ballinrobe last time; could play a role.
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4th

2

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Le Diablo

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won a 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April off 91 back from a break; kept busy since; second over 2m1f at Wexford in July and fair third over 2m2f at Ballinrobe next time; bounced back from a poor Cork effort when a 5.25l seventh of 14 at Ballinrobe last time; could play a role.

8/1

7th

8

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Le Diablo

10st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: John Patrick Ryan

Won 2m1f Clonmel handicap in April (yielding); has been kept busy; second over 2m1f at Wexford, fair third behind Max Meridius over a slightly longer trip at this venue; needs to bounce back from a poor run at Cork last week.

8/1

Form: /0-001 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won for the first time over hurdles at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off 9lb lower; held his form well in two Flat starts following that; appealing back over obstacles.
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5th

7

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

He Who Dares

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Won for the first time over hurdles at Wexford in July (2m1f, good) off 9lb lower; held his form well in two Flat starts following that; appealing back over obstacles.

11/4

4th

9

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

He Who Dares

11st 0lb

J: Miss N Lockhead Anderson

T: S Curling

Dual-purpose sort has got the hang of things in recent starts; won over hurdles at Wexford and backed that up with a close third on the Flat at Tramore (2m, good); place claims at the very least again off the same mark.

3/1

3rd

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:30 Tramore

He Who Dares

10st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S Curling

Soundly beaten at big odds in handicap hurdles at this venue (11th of 12 finishers) and Sligo (last of 16) before showing dramatic improvement to win at Wexford last Friday; trainer suggested that the removal of a hood might have been a major factor; hard to find any positives in last season's form in Flat maidens; good Flat pedigree, unwise to discount.

9/2

Form: 0655P5 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely.
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4th

7

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year but more encouraging run a week ago at Downpatrick off career-low mark, only losing second late on over 2m2f behind a clear winner; same mark but more needed to play a major role.

10/1

3rd

5

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year, well beaten over C&D on latest; last win came over C&D in August 2025 off 8lb higher so is well treated if finding his best.

14/1

6th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Pahlavi

11st 9lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Regressive over hurdles this year; 11l fifth of 14 at Tramore last time (2m1f, good to yielding) was one of his better efforts; others more likely.

14/1

Form: 5-61P3 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a Wexford handicap hurdle last summer off 78 (2m1f, good); bagged a handicap chase win at Tramore in May (2m6f, good); bounced back from a poor run at Wexford when third of 13 at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); reverts to hurdles now off a 12lb lower mark but was beaten 21l at Wexford when last seen in this sphere.
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8th

8

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Menas Miracle

11st 1lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Won a Wexford handicap hurdle last summer off 78 (2m1f, good); bagged a handicap chase win at Tramore in May (2m6f, good); bounced back from a poor run at Wexford when third of 13 at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); reverts to hurdles now off a 12lb lower mark but was beaten 21l at Wexford when last seen in this sphere.

5/1

3rd

1

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Menas Miracle

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Bolted up over C&D here in May (Fr Gilligansvoyage second) but pulled up in follow up bid off 5lb higher at Wexford; needs to bounce back but boasts course form figures of 221 so that's not impossible.

15/2

10

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

15:50 Wexford

Menas Miracle

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Brendan Oliver Walsh

Won over hurdles at this meeting last year and added a chase win at Tramore last time over 2m6f; the runner-up then has won since, so should be capable of going well off a 5lb higher mark.

100/30

Form: 3650-6

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but pulled up in two points this year before 21l behind on stable debut in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time; others preferred.
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6

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 3f 145y

16:09 Clonmel

South Of Killerig

11st 5lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: E Sheehy

Showed some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles; pulled up in two points this year; has struggled in first two outings for this yard; others preferred.

66/1

9th

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

South Of Killerig

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: E Sheehy

Showed some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but pulled up in two points this year before 21l behind on stable debut in a Tramore maiden hurdle last time; others preferred.

18/1

6th

6

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:55 Tramore

South Of Killerig

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Has shown some ability in bumpers and maiden hurdles but has been pulled-up in two points this year; has to return to best for a new yard with cheekpieces added.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 860-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 946

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
17-race maiden; best of three runs over hurdles came when a 12.5l fourth here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); beaten 29l at Cartmel when last seen in June; may improve for switch to handicaps.
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6

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Echinacea

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

17-race maiden; best of three runs over hurdles came when a 12.5l fourth here in May (2m3f, good to yielding); beaten 29l at Cartmel when last seen in June; may improve for switch to handicaps.

10/1

6th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

13:57 Cartmel

Echinacea

10st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Noel C Kelly

16-race maiden; fair on the Flat and improved on her first run over hurdles when 12.5l fourth at Downpatrick last time (2m3f, good to yielding); each-way chance.

6/1

Form: 0-05

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 3U3624 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €74.60
Straight Forecast €63.80
Tricast €1267.28
Trifecta €677.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Granlahan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Le Diablo

SPOTLIGHT:

He Who Dares

The Irish Sun:

Granlahan