Hood McGowan Kirk Handicap Hurdle (0-100).
Downpatrick · Sunday, 29 Mar · 16:42
· 2m 5f 185y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:42
Off time
14
Runners
Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
KALSMAN (IRE
🥈 Second
LET'S GO MANS (FR
🥉 Third
ROBINDEVIDASTAR (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.50
5/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
11
10/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
41
40/1
14 · —
51
50/1
15 · —
67
66/1
16 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Saunton Surf (M)
[P1]
Having been off for 10 weeks, turned in her best effort of the season when fifth of 14 at Down Royal last time, and she cannot be discounted if building on that with cheekpieces on first time.
|
Mr O McGill | Gary McGill | 7 | 76.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
Let's Go Mans (G)
[P1T]
Showed first form under Rules upped markedly in trip when landing a gamble in first-time tongue strap on handicap debut at Naas (3m) last time. Looks the type to benefit from the addition of first-time cheekpieces and he may well improve a…
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 5 | 74.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 6th | 3 | — |
Kalsman (G)
[H]
Ran right up to his best on the back of 10 months off when promising fourth in this race 12 months ago. He's clearly capable when fresh and makes appeal returning on 2 lb lower mark.
|
Caragh Monaghan | L Lennon | 8 | 73.9 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Cozone (G)
[T]
Again showed no sign of capitalising on falling mark when eighth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran this time last year and he usually needs his reappearance run.
|
James Smith | M J Smith | 9 | 72.1 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 5 | — |
Deanery Charlie (G)
Backed up a creditable handicap debut when fourth of 10 at Punchestown (2m3f) in January but probably wants even more of a test.
|
Kieren Buckley | G P Cromwell | 6 | 71.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 11th | 6 | — |
Jimli's Cave (G)
Hit-and-miss performer was again out of sorts over fences here in December, though is at least back on his latest winning mark for this return to hurdles.
|
Darragh O'Keeffe | R K Watson | 8 | 70.3 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Coppola (M)
FAV
Well held in 2 starts for Colin McBratney but looked a different proposition when second at Down Royal on first run for Gordon Elliott. Very lightly raced for her age and it wouldn't be a surprise to see her go close again.
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 7 | 68.9 kg |
3.50
5/2
|
| 4th | 8 | — |
Ocean Murphy (G)
Has seemingly been campaigned with handicaps/longer trips in mind, again never threatening in 2m Gowran juvenile maiden latest, though the handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark.
|
Simon Torrens | P J Rothwell | 4 | 68.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 9th | 9 | — |
Marine Ranger (G)
Maiden ran up to his best when 5¼ lengths fourth of 12 to unexposed Let's Go Mans in handicap hurdle at Naas, though may struggle to reverse form despite a pull at the weights.
|
Danny Mullins | P A Fahy | 6 | 67.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 12th | 10 | — |
Robindevidastar (G)
[B]
Veteran ran better than for a while when second of 11 at Clonmel last time and this C&D winner is well treated on old form.
|
Tiernan Power Roche | P J Rothwell | 11 | 66.7 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 13th | 11 | — |
Shanroe Nancy (G)
Ran poorly in first-time cheekpieces at Down Royal latest, and he's easily passed over.
|
Daniel King | K Thornton | 7 | 66.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 12 | — |
Toor Moon (G)
Long-standing maiden has been placed off higher marks, but he was again below form when eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Limerick last time.
|
Liam Quinlan | Ms M Flynn | 9 | 66.2 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 13 | — |
Mister Persistence (G)
[B1T1]
Continues to show little and now goes in blinkers/tongue tie.
|
Cian Quirke | S O O'Brien | 6 | 65.3 kg |
51
50/1
|
| — | 14 | — |
The Son Of Brega (G)
Looks a poor maiden hurdler.
|
Patrick M O'Brien | P Downey | 10 | 64.9 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 10th | 15 | — |
Appian Way (G)
[B]
Last win was over C&D in October 2022 but he's not shown much for a while, including on Dundalk comeback run.
|
Ethan O'Sullivan | Ms M Flynn | 10 | 64 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 7th | 16 | — |
Bruno From Mars (G)
[T]
Has hit the frame in a couple of big-field handicaps but was well below that form when eleventh of 16 at Punchestown latest. RESERVE.
|
Michael Kenneally | Conor Maxwell | 7 | 69.4 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Young And Foolish (G)
Yet to show any ability, including on Naas handicap hurdle debut. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 2 | P J Rothwell | 7 | 64.9 kg | — |
| — | 18 | — |
Can't Catch Molly (M)
Never better than mid-field on Naas handicap hurdle debut, though this trip much more in keeping with her pedigree. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 3 | P Downey | 6 | 68.9 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Coppola (5/2), Cozone (7/2), Let's Go Mans (4/1), Marine Ranger (6/1), Saunton Surf (10/1), Deanery Charlie (10/1), Toor Moon (11/1), Robindevidastar (18/1), Bruno From Mars (20/1), Kalsman (22/1), Ocean Murphy (25/1), Jimli's Cave (33/1), Shanroe Nancy (40/1), Mister Persistence (50/1), Appian Way (66/1), The Son Of Brega (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |