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Franco Hughes Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5794.64
  • 2m 2f 165y
  • 12 runners
  • Win time: 4m 42s
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Franco Hughes Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.10
  • Place: £5.10

Form: P0-465

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Six career wins, most recently in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in September; has struggled a little for form this year, including on the Flat, and others make more appeal.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

1

(6)

18th Jun 2022

Good

1m 4f 175y

17:05 Down Royal

So Near So Farhh

10st 0lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, pushed along and dropped to last over 6f out, became detached from 5f out, eased 3f out, made no impression

16/1

9th

7

6th May 2022

Good

2m 1f 100y

18:50 Downpatrick

So Near So Farhh

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

16/1

10th

5

1st Jan 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 110y

13:30 Fairyhouse

So Near So Farhh

11st 9lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: C A McBratney

Seven-time winner; the most recent of those victories was at Downpatrick in September (2m3f, yielding) off a mark of 99; never involved at Punchestown latest; dropped 2lb for that; others preferred.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 960-81

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict

In fine form over the summer and comes here on a hat-trick seeking mission after wins in a Galway Flat handicap and a Down Royal handicap hurdle; up 7lb for that but still potentially well handicapped and has an obvious chance here.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

8th Oct 2021

Soft

2m 2f 165y

13:17 Downpatrick

Dazzling Darren

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

Youngster has been in good form; won a Flat handicap at Galway and a Down Royal handicap hurdle before second here three weeks ago; could not be ruled out at these weights.

13/2

2nd

8

17th Sep 2021

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:00 Downpatrick

Dazzling Darren

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

In fine form over the summer and comes here on a hat-trick seeking mission after wins in a Galway Flat handicap and a Down Royal handicap hurdle; up 7lb for that but still potentially well handicapped and has an obvious chance here.

4/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 23-571

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Came right back to form to land a competitive handicap hurdle at Wexford two weeks ago; up 5lb for that and every chance of another bold showing here.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(1)

10th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 80y

16:25 Killarney

Amlad

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

Won hurdling last year; better in Flat handicaps on better ground this year on latest behind Zebos Beanos (runs in 3.25) at Bellewstown; chance.

8/1

4th

5

(18)

29th Sep 2022

Good

1m 3f 211y

17:35 Bellewstown

Amlad

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Andrew McNamara

midfield, pushed along from under 3f out, headway when ridden over 1f out, went fourth but no extra inside final furlong, kept on

16/1

8th

7

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Navan

Amlad

9st 9lb

J: Emmet McNamara

T: Andrew McNamara

midfield, ridden and headway when every chance 1f out, weakened final 110yds

20/1

Form: 033-65

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Modest enough performer; ran well in a Naas handicap hurdle and a Tramore maiden hurdle in the spring; others preferred.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

25th

18

30th Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Saeer

12st 0lb

J: Leanne Holton

T: Gordon Elliott

14-race maiden and probably needs further; modest form when last seen on Flat.

7th

12

17th Oct 2021

Good

3m 0f 50y

13:30 Cork

Saeer

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Flashes of form but needs to raise his game judged on last month's Downpatrick fourth; cheekpieces on for the first time.

10/1

4th

5

17th Sep 2021

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:00 Downpatrick

Saeer

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest enough performer; ran well in a Naas handicap hurdle and a Tramore maiden hurdle in the spring; others preferred.

16/1

Form: -79974

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Still a maiden on the track, but comes in here on the back of a good run in a handicap hurdle at Galway and has an each-way chance on that form.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:10 Downpatrick

Back To Bataan

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Mervyn Torrens

jumped left on occasions, briefly led, prominent after 1st, reminders after 5th, weakened after 6th, jumped left and bumped rival 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off after 3 out (jockey said gelding jumped left throughout)

5/1

12th

16

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 110y

18:15 Galway

Back To Bataan

10st 13lb

J: Jennifer Torrens

T: Mervyn Torrens

towards rear, headway when not fluent 3 out, in touch with leaders when pushed along before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, tailed off

16/1

9th

11

17th Aug 2022

Good

3m 1f 119y

20:00 Sligo

Back To Bataan

10st 3lb

J: Jennifer Torrens

T: Mervyn Torrens

prominent in chasing group, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out

16/1

Form: U935

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Winner on the Flat and has shown some ability in a handful of runs over hurdles; handicapper seems to have taken few chances with him and looks best watched.

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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(10)

14th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Odd Venture

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Poor strike-rate (2-38); hasn't kicked on positively since winning a low-key classified event at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) in July; nothing of any real significance on AW (0-9) and reportedly could go back over hurdles at some point.

25/1

13th

1

(12)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:50 Thirsk

Odd Venture

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Not the best of strike-rates; Musselburgh winner off 7lb lower mark in July (1m4f, good) but tailed off at Catterick last time (1m4f, good to soft); needs to bounce back.

16/1

11th

11

(11)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:25 Catterick

Odd Venture

9st 12lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

It was just a 0-50 classified he won at Musselburgh (1m4f, good) latest and he's gone back up the weights; however, did it with something to spare and could give another good account; effective on slow ground in the past.

14/1

Form: 804-01 C

Last run: 96 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict

Stepped up on anything that he had done prevously when readily going clear in a handicap hurdle here in June; up 7lb for that does not look at all excessive and has a big chance of following up.

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0

3

16th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Massons Castle

11st 9lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Mike Sowersby

jumped right in rear throughout, lost touch 11th, pulled up after 13th

33/1

2nd

7

7th Sep 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 4

14:18 Southwell

Massons Castle

11st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Generally very disappointing since winning over hurdles in Ireland in June 2021, and is yet to convince over fences; joined new trainer after midfield finish in Roscommon claiming hurdle in July; goes beyond about 2m5f for first time on today's stable debut.

33/1

8th

10

10th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Roscommon

Massons Castle

10st 8lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out

25/1

Form: 4-5455

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict

Consistent performer over hurdles since the spring without winning; failed to get home over 2m4f at Down Royal last time and this trip might well suit; each-way chance.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

17th Sep 2021

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:00 Downpatrick

Decimal Day

11st 13lb

J: Conor Orr

T: William Durkan

Consistent performer over hurdles since the spring without winning; failed to get home over 2m4f at Down Royal last time and this trip might well suit; each-way chance.

12/1

Form: 83P824 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Consistent performer whose last victory came in a Cork handicap hurdle last August; returning back from a short stint over fences which included a narrow defeat at Killarney last month; 10lb lower over hurdles with a further 5lb taken off and comes into calculations.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

16

23rd Nov 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 46y

15:05 Thurles

Knock On Steel

11st 4lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: R Donohoe

Won over fences and hurdles in summer of 2020 but struggling for form when last seen and best watched on yard debut.

33/1

0

10

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

16:05 Bellewstown

Knock On Steel

10st 8lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian Jordan

led, slow jump and briefly headed when 4th, pecked on landing 5 out, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

4th

2

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Knock On Steel

11st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian Jordan

led, headed and raced in second after 2nd

20/1

Form: -24668

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict

Second of two career wins came in a Tramore handicap hurdle a year ago; not at his best since the beginning of the summer though and others look more likely.

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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:25 Tramore

Jazz Ranger

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: James Andrew Fahey

in rear, slightly hampered 1st, mistake 4 out, minor headway after 3 out, never dangerous

7/1

11th

8

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

14:25 Downpatrick

Jazz Ranger

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

always towards rear, lost touch from 2 out

6/1

2nd

7

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Tramore

Jazz Ranger

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James Andrew Fahey

dwelt start, in rear, headway 4 out, in touch with leaders when pushed along before 2 out, keeping on when ridden on outer after last, went second towards finish, no match for winner

10/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Down the field in a trio of maiden hurdles earlier in the year; very hard to assess but not hard to conclude that she could be considerably better than that.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

16

7th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

15:58 Fairyhouse

Ocean Legacy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual chase winner earlier this year, over 2m4f and 2m7f; some decent efforts since then under both disciplines but may prefer better ground.

10/1

6th

9

11th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 60y

16:45 Punchestown

Ocean Legacy

10st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

led narrowly or disputed lead, lost ground 4 out, weakened from 2 out

9/1

6th

9

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:10 Downpatrick

Ocean Legacy

10st 11lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Both wins came over fences at the end of last season, the latter success over C&D; however, not in the same form this term from higher mark.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 080-94

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict

Winning hurdler in Britain; comes here on the back of two decent enough runs in handicap hurdles at Roscommon and Downpatrick; should go well.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

27th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:05 Cheltenham

Building Bridges

11st 7lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Won handicap hurdles at Down Royal (2m4f, good; comfortably) and Galway (2m6f, good to yielding; dead-heated) before continuing the good work with a placed effort on the Flat; this is tougher but he looks sure to give his running.

14/1

3rd

11

(4)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:10 Navan

Building Bridges

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gary McGill

Winner on the Flat and two solid efforts in Dundalk handicaps last winter; has shown his well-being by winning his last two handicap hurdles at Down Royal and Galway; should be more than capable of winning a Flat handicap off this mark and could not be in better form.

7/2

1st

1

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

2m 6f 111y

20:20 Galway

Building Bridges

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

prominent, soon went second, pushed along after 2 out, ridden final 110yds, challenging final 110yds, ran on well to lead post, forced dead-heat

12/1

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Payout
Exacta €503.00
Straight Forecast €482.50
Tricast €1767.00
Trifecta €1800.00

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dazzling Darren

SPOTLIGHT:

Massons Castle

The Irish Sun:

Decimal Day

POSTDATA:

Amlad

TOPSPEED:

Dazzling Darren