15:40 Downpatrick
GoodMy Pension Expert Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5643.48
- 2m 5f 180y
- 9 runners
h.jpg)
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
8/1 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: P79-65
Last run: 5 days
W: 10st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 84
Showed some ability when fifth of 14 on stable debut at Sligo last week; may improve enough to feature.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 3lb |
soon raced in second, joined leader 3 out |
8/1 |
|
5th 10 |
21st Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 141y |
11st 3lb |
Not beaten far at Fairyhouse in February but below that form at Down Royal next time; tailed-off on chasing debut last time; new yard |
20/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 387483
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Mare
OR: 95
Has made the frame twice at this venue this season; met some trouble in running last time, when beaten almost 10l in third behind the in-form Hidden Land; needs to find extra.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
soon midfield |
6/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 7lb |
Not beaten far behind Steps In The Sand here last month but soundly beaten at Kilbeggan since; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
8th 7 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 200y |
11st 4lb |
One of her better recent efforts when fourth of 14 in a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last week; might be of more interest when tried over further but should be in the mix again. |
8/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.60
Form: 0/6253
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 85
Placed on both starts at this venue in recent months, second over this trip in June and third over shorter on latest with Sandyman back in fifth; capable of making her presence felt.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 4lb |
held up in rear |
5/1 |
|
3rd 7 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 5lb |
Had a couple of these behind when runner-up in a 2m6f handicap hurdle here in June; ran okay at Sligo subsequently; stable in decent form and targets this venue so very much respected. |
11/4 |
|
5th 7 |
7th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 194y |
11st 4lb |
Off 18 months before promising handicap debut at Ballinrobe; travelled like a winner at Downpatrick but didn't get up the hill over 2m6f; this trip should suit better and hood added. |
7/1 |
8/1
Form: /335-8 C
Last run: 51 days
W: 12st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
Course winner over 2m3f in March 2022; placed in two of his three outings in 2023; may have needed Bellewstown run after a lengthy break, should be sharper now.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
12st 0lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, prominent on inner after 1st |
8/1 |
|
8th 13 |
6th Jul 2024 Good 3m 0f 116y |
11st 1lb |
Won a Downpatrick handicap in 2022 over 2m4f and has run well at times in defeat since up to 2m7f; can be competitive off this mark if ready for return. |
18/1 |
12/1
Form: 4-747P
Last run: 20 days
W: 10st 9lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 90
Best run when second over 3m2f at Sligo last autumn; fair fourth in a 2m4f contest at Cork in July, hard to be confident on the basis of her last two races at Sligo and Roscommon.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
30th Aug 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Best run when second over 3m2f at Sligo last autumn; fair fourth in a 2m4f contest at Cork in July but disappointing in three starts since, including a remote fourth at Downpatrick on Monday; needs to find improvement. |
18/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 9lb |
prominent |
12/1 |
|
17 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
10st 12lb
|
First reserve; best run when second over 3m2f at Sligo last autumn, well held in similar contest latest though. |
12/1
Form: UP3P-0
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 84
Moderate third at Bellewstown three starts back (beaten almost 15l); weak overall form lately; from a leading yard but has plenty to find.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 3lb |
soon towards rear and in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 6th, detached when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out |
12/1 |
|
12th 9 |
11th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Probably hated the softish ground last time and had previously been beaten almost 15l behind a well-handicapped winner at Bellewstown (2m4f; good; first-time cheekpieces); thereabouts. |
8/1 |
|
0 7 |
22nd Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Beaten almost 15l when third to handicap blot Final Orders at Bellewstown; needs to raise his game. |
8/1 |
14/1
Form: 007U0-
Last run: 345 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 83
Some promise in bumpers in 2022; weak hurdles form; off for 12 months and probably best watched on first run for this yard.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 2lb |
took keen hold, prominent, hung left after 1st, midfield on near side of group 3rd |
14/1 |
|
14th 15 |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Couple of okay runs in bumpers but well held over hurdles so far. |
100/1 |
|
0 14 |
8th Sep 2023 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
towards rear, mistake and unseated 1st |
100/1 |
10/1
Form: 3-5P46
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 95
Only one win from 20 hurdles starts but placed six times; needs to improve on recent form; below best since going close over 2m3f on soft ground at Naas in January.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Only one win from 20 hurdles starts but placed six times; needs to improve on recent form; below best since going close over 2m3f on soft ground at Naas in January. |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
8th Aug 2024 Good 2m 1f 185y |
11st 4lb |
Record of 1-19 over hurdles; not a bad run in a Kilbeggan handicap last time but has a lot to find on these terms. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 00-18P CD
Last run: 20 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 107
Has the merit of being a C&D winner on good ground in May; ran poorly over fences here in June; hard to be confident after a Roscommon failure; visor now instead of cheekpieces.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
26th Aug 2024 Good 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
pushed along briefly, soon led, joined 3 out |
10/1 |
|
3 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 213y |
11st 13lb |
Second runner for the yard and looks a more obvious one on his 2m6f Downpatrick win two starts back in first-time cheekpieces; disappointing chasing at same venue since. |
14/1 |
|
8th 1 |
15th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
12st 0lb |
Gained a first win in a handicap hurdle here last month; hasn't shown much over fences so far but not ruled out, despite a 5lb higher mark. |
3/1 |
Terms and conditions
*Odds displayed on this page are sourced directly from online bookmakers. Please check all details before placing your bet(s). 18+ only.
Non-runners
Tankardstown Diva
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €548.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €386.80 |
| Tricast | €1205.40 |
| Trifecta | €1288.00 |
Selections
The Irish Sun:
Tankardstown Diva