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13:35 Downpatrick

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Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association.co.uk Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5267.86
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 14 runners
  • Win time: 4m 26s
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Downpatrick

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.40
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 7-19U9 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Gained his sole success in a C&D handicap hurdle in June; gone off the boil since then and looks best watched for now.

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14th

4

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Willyouwalkwithme

11st 11lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: H Smyth

Three of his four wins have been at Downpatrick but poor comeback run at same track on Friday leaves him with questions to answer.

25/1

15th

5

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Willyouwalkwithme

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: H Smyth

Three of his four wins have been here; some solid runs in defeat last year but disappointing when last seen; still, can run well fresh so has to be respected.

11/1

6th

2

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:50 Downpatrick

Willyouwalkwithme

11st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

soon raced in second, led after 4 out, faced challenge when not fluent and pecked on landing 2 out, soon headed

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 0-2472

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict

Still winless under all codes; went close a couple of times this year including a handicap hurdle at Sligo last month; claims if he can reproduce that.

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8th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Fassbender

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims.

11/2

8

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Fassbender

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Record of 2-38 over hurdles, both wins coming at Downpatrick; mostly below form this year but has come down to an attractive mark if staging a revival.

16/1

13th

11

21st Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 93y

17:38 Sligo

Fassbender

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual Downpatrick winner has run well in defeat at this track; has to better his last run (also here) but is down 2lb and has a squeak for local yard.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -75422 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict

Improved performer of late when second in a pair of handicap hurdles here last month over 2m3f; should not be much between him and Ask The Leader from their meeting here last time and the drop in trip could well suit.

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0

10

20th Aug 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 150y

14:45 Tramore

Alexharwill

10st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: L Young

walked to post, in rear, detached 2nd

14/1

0

4

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:15 Tramore

Alexharwill

11st 5lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: L Young

Some encouraging signs on one two occasions over fences but overall record is patchy and add in the lack of a recent run, and he has his work cut out; vulnerable.

28/1

9th

11

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:40 Thurles

Alexharwill

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: L Young

20-race maiden; had shaped with promise over fences prior to struggling at Clonmel last week when possibly unsuited by the very testing ground; handicap mark looks workable if he can get back on track.

16/1

Form: -9P891 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Wore a first-time tongue-tie when holding off Alexharwill in a 2m3f handicap hurdle here last month; tongue-tie is left off today; only up 5lb for that although the shorter trip might not be in her favour.

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7th

5

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

15:40 Sligo

Ask The Leader

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

Three hurdling wins, all at Downaptrick; lost form in the second half of last year and no better on return at favourite track; tongue-tie back on, cheekpieces a new addition.

20/1

13th

11

24th May 2024

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:35 Downpatrick

Ask The Leader

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D M Christie

All three hurdle wins have been here, the last in 2022; some good runs in defeat last year, including over fences but form tailed off; back to her last winning mark; chance.

11/1

0

3

27th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 1f 110y

14:25 Sligo

Ask The Leader

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

All three hurdles wins have been at Downpatrick; has been struggling, including over hurdles, since pleasing chase debut at that venue in May.

20/1

Form: 4-P58U

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Winless from 27 starts but might not have been far away but for unseating at the last behind Ask The Leader and Alexharwill here last time; could go well.

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6th

14

30th Sep 2021

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 198y

13:15 Clonmel

Lopito

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

28-race maiden (13 hurdles); ran okay before unseating on his penultimate start and shaped like he would appreciate this longer trip last time; each-way claims.

7/1

5th

15

17th Sep 2021

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

13:35 Downpatrick

Lopito

11st 1lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: C A McBratney

Winless from 27 starts but might not have been far away but for unseating at the last behind Ask The Leader and Alexharwill here last time; could go well.

7/1

Form: 787PP7

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict

Best handicap run when not disgraced in a 2m1f contest at Bellewstown last month; more needed here though.

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9th

19

1st Oct 2021

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:13 Gowran Park

Larkhill Lady

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Seamus Fahey

Showed glimpses of ability in maidens but has been generally poor since going handicapping and needs to return to earlier level.

25/1

6th

11

17th Sep 2021

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

13:35 Downpatrick

Larkhill Lady

11st 4lb

J: Ben Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Best handicap run when not disgraced in a 2m1f contest at Bellewstown last month; more needed here though.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: U40205

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Second in an ordinary maiden hurdle at Cork in July; has not run to that level since but not badly handicapped on that form and wears a tongue-tie here; could go well on her handicap bow.

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7

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 150y

16:00 Tramore

Rags Kitten

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Kelleher

always towards rear, not fluent 11th, mistake and pushed along 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

33/1

9th

19

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

16:00 Cork

Rags Kitten

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Gerard Kelleher

towards rear of midfield, midfield 4 out, in touch with leaders 3 out, soon ridden but weakened

33/1

9th

17

21st Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Rags Kitten

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Gerard Kelleher

in rear, some headway from 4 out, pushed along but no extra before 2 out

25/1

Form: /49F-7

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Not disgraced on her return from a break at Tramore last month but much more needed here.

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8th

12

17th Sep 2021

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

13:35 Downpatrick

Samantha Sunshine

11st 3lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: P J Rothwell

Not disgraced on her return from a break at Tramore last month but much more needed here.

33/1

Form: 05845

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Slowly improving in maiden hurdles, her best run coming over 2m5f at Tramore two starts ago; fairly enough handicapped and could get into the frame on her handicap debut.

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4th

10

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 5f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Beechroad Winnie

11st 3lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, in touch with leaders after 8th

5/1

2nd

10

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Kilbeggan

Beechroad Winnie

11st 2lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

Longstanding maiden but returned from 425-day absence with fine effort at Tramore last month, outstayed from last over 2m5f; 3lb higher now but one to consider and won't mind rain.

9/2

Form: P0-600

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict

Dual winner on the Flat in Britain but little or nothing to show for his efforts over hurdles; others much preferred.

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7th

10

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

Edmond Dantes

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Barry Murtagh

midfield, headway 5 out, weakened after 3 out

40/1

14th

13

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

18:05 Kelso

Edmond Dantes

10st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Good second at Hexham following a wind op in June 2023 (2m, good); well beaten in three runs since and best watched after 313-day break

33/1

0

10

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Edmond Dantes

10st 7lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

midfield, switched right 3rd

33/1

Form: 3P47/0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Returned from a spell point-to-pointing to finish down the field in a Galway handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

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5th

10

29th Apr 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Knockanora Lady

11st 4lb

J: Mr J O’Grady

T: S Curling

Placed over hurdles at a modest handicap level in 2019; in good hands with Sam Curling but has shown no sign of winning potential in points since placed during the autumn campaign in 2020.

25/1

11th

14

17th Sep 2021

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

13:35 Downpatrick

Knockanora Lady

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: S Curling

Returned from a spell point-to-pointing to finish down the field in a Galway handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

33/1

Form: 70-0P9

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Ordinary form over hurdles to date; not beaten that far on his handicap debut at Wexford two weeks ago but much more needed.

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7th

5

24th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

17:20 Sedgefield

Jovial Jack

10st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Paul Midgley

in touch with leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened home turn

12/1

5th

6

29th Jul 2022

Good

2m 7f 7y

Class 5

14:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Jovial Jack

10st 8lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

midfield, pushed along 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

14/1

7th

3

4th Jun 2022

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:40 Hexham

Jovial Jack

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Paul Midgley

midfield, pushed along 2 out, ridden and dropped to last home turn, soon beaten

25/1

Form: 90/070

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Yet to trouble the judge in seven starts over hurdles spread over more than three years; hard to fancy.

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12th

13

30th Sep 2021

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 198y

13:15 Clonmel

Gloves On

10st 13lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Donncha Duggan

Shown more on the Flat than he has over hurdles; beaten a huge distance from a long way out at Downpatrick last time and yet to prove he's capable of landing this sort of contest; wears first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

13th

13

17th Sep 2021

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

13:35 Downpatrick

Gloves On

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Donncha Duggan

Yet to trouble the judge in seven starts over hurdles spread over more than three years; hard to fancy.

66/1

Form: 00-933

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Produced her best run over flights when a close third in a similar handicap at Tramore last month; ran okay at Bellewstown subsequently and looks well capable of getting involved again.

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9th

12

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:45 Bellewstown

Mater Matuta

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: E D Delany

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear, some headway halfway, midfield over 3f out, weakened 2f out

9/1

4th

6

18th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:35 Tramore

Mater Matuta

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Dual C&D winner, the latest score coming in May; won over hurdles back here a month ago and has to be taken seriously on her favoured good ground.

11/4

1st

6

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Mater Matuta

11st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Comes into this race in-form and that can't be said for many of these; won a chase off 97 here in May, her second course win; placed off 86 and 90 in her two hurdle runs at this venue; rated 16lb lower over hurdles compared to her chase mark and dropping back in trip will suit after her 2m2f third last time; leading claims.

11/4

Form: 7P6-9P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Poor handicap form, most recently pulled up at Wexford two weeks ago; makes little appeal.

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10

17th Sep 2021

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

13:35 Downpatrick

Bally Upper

11st 5lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E Sheehy

Poor handicap form, most recently pulled up at Wexford two weeks ago; makes little appeal.

50/1

Form: 6-0P30 CD

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

First reserve; two time winner at this venue and ran well again on his penultimate start; not without a chance.

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11th

15

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

15:30 Downpatrick

Our Brian

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J Rothwell

in touch with leaders, pushed along and dropped to midfield before 2 out, weakened approaching last

25/1

1st

17

13th Jul 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Our Brian

11st 0lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: P J Rothwell

took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden and went second approaching last, no extra run-in

6/1

Form: U8-240

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

Second reserve; bits and pieces of maiden hurdle form but well beaten at Bellewstown last time.

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8

21st Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Batalha

11st 7lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: T G McCourt

in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, not fluent and lost position 5 out, pulled up before 2 out

40/1

13th

16

(10)

10th Jul 2022

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Batalha

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield, lost position when pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out

66/1

6

12th Jun 2022

Good

2m 1f 65y

16:40 Downpatrick

Batalha

11st 9lb

J: Ian Power

T: T G McCourt

towards rear of midfield, good headway on outer after 2 out, ridden and went third approaching last, no impression final 110yds

16/1

Form: 907-2P

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict

Third reserve; went very close in a 2m5f Punchestown handicap hurdle in May; well beaten at Tipperary subsequently.

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10

1st Jan 2022

Yielding

3m 0f 110y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Galypso Clermont

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Progressive 5yo who made it tenth time lucky in 3m handicap hurdle at Limerick in November off a mark of 86; up 7lb for that which seems fair and runner-up has won and been placed since; big chance.

9/2

1st

4

16th Nov 2021

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:35 Limerick

Galypso Clermont

11st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Unreliable sort comes into it on Punchestown and Fairyhouse runs this season, keeping on quite well latest; not sure what to expect.

4/1

3rd

9

2nd Nov 2021

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Galypso Clermont

11st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

2m5f Punchestown second in May was possibly a flash in the pan but still quite unexposed; beaten 30l in mid-division in 2m6f Navan event last time.

8/1

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Tricast €1995.20
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Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Fassbender

SPOTLIGHT:

Alexharwill

POSTDATA:

Fassbender

The Irish Sun:

Fassbender