Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100).
Downpatrick · Friday, 22 May · 20:29
· 2m 5f 180y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
17:29
Off time
15
Runners
Good to Yielding
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
ARTIC CHIEF (IRE
🥈 Second
BAYONETTA (IRE
🥉 Third
GANGSTER GRANNY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 18 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
3.75
11/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
7
6/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
8
7/1
04 · —
9
8/1
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
12
11/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
13
12/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
15
14/1
13 · —
26
25/1
14 · —
26
25/1
15 · —
51
50/1
16 · —
51
50/1
17 · —
67
66/1
18 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5th | 1 | — |
Gangster Granny (M)
[P]
33/1, career best when winning 15-runner handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago by 1¼ lengths from Annarubyrose. In the mix again.
|
030-152 | Kevin Sexton | C A McBratney | 5 | 75.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 2nd | 2 | — |
Bayonetta (M)
[P]
Back from 9 months off with a good fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Perth (27f) 9 days ago. Cheekpieces refitted and firmly in the picture in her bid for a maiden victory.
|
33P3-42 | Kevin Healy | Gerald Quinn | 8 | 73 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Scary Askari (G)
FAV
Thirteenth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (2m) 142 days ago. Significantly up in trip with more needed after a break.
|
620860/ | Shane Fitzgerald | S McParlan | 6 | 73 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 4th | 4 | — |
Annarubyrose (M)
[P]
33/1, first run since leaving Gavin Cromwell when very good second of 15 to Gangster Granny in handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago. Not out of things in refitted cheekpieces.
|
6389-24 | James Smith | Ian Donoghue | 5 | 72.6 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 8th | 5 | — |
Mercurial Sea (M)
Unreliable type but she turned in an excellent second of 12 in handicap hurdle here (2¼m) 14 days ago. Needs to back it up now stepping up in trip.
|
50P86/2 | Paddy Cleary | N Slevin | 5 | 71.7 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 1st | 6 | — |
Joya Del Mar (M)
[P]
Remains a maiden after 23 runs and only thirteenth of 15 to Gangster Granny in handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago.
|
649/016 | Ricky Doyle | D A McLoughlin | 8 | 71.2 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 11th | 7 | — |
Game And Glory (M)
[B]
Nineteen runs since her last win in 2024. Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Thurles (23f) 78 days ago.
|
P9P4FP/ | Dylan Robinson | P J Rothwell | 10 | 70.8 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Boston Queen (M)
Lightly-raced maiden. Tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (17f) 7 months ago. Goes up in trip.
|
9960/B | Alan O'Sullivan | G Elliott | 5 | 69.9 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Gortmore Lady (M)
[T1]
Remains a maiden after 16 runs. Pulled up on her chasing bow at Tramore on her final run for Tony Martin. Tongue strap goes on for her yard debut back hurdling.
|
0357P-B | Eoin Walsh | Ciaran Murphy | 6 | 68.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 7th | 10 | — |
Artic Chief (G)
Low-mileage 5-y-o who posted a very good 1¼ lengths third of 15 to Gangster Granny in handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago, despite hanging badly left early in straight. Expected to be bang there nudged up 2 lb.
|
P8P0/37 | Carl Millar | L Lennon | 5 | 67.6 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Lady Iseult (M)
[PT]
Twelve runs since her last win in 2022. Only eleventh of 15 to Gangster Granny in handicap hurdle over C&D 14 days ago.
|
P040P/0 | Alix Balfe | D A McLoughlin | 11 | 66.7 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 6th | 12 | — |
Phildante (M)
[T]
Is 0-16 and she was a below-form sixth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f) 178 days ago. More required after a break.
|
2006-64 | Shane O'Callaghan | E Doyle | 9 | 66.7 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 9th | 13 | — |
Yoursimplythebest (M)
Remains winless and she came in a below-form seventh of 16 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f) 32 days ago. Others are more persuasive.
|
0332P7/ | Mike O'Connor | G Keane | 6 | 65.8 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 12th | 14 | — |
Milesfromthehonk (M)
Lightly-raced maiden. Fifteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2½m) 160 days ago. Needs to take a major step forward.
|
700P0/ | John Shinnick | G Elliott | 6 | 65.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 10th | 15 | — |
Toor Moon (G)
Remains a maiden after 37 runs. 16/1, fifteenth of 21 in handicap hurdle at Cork (3m) 12 days ago.
|
837-00U | Niall Moore | Ms M Flynn | 9 | 65.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 16 | — |
Jimli's Cave (G)
[B]
C&D winner in 2024. Below-par fifth in handicap chase here (3m) 14 days ago. Reverts to hurdles with more required. RESERVE
|
66P0-55 | Reserve 1 | R K Watson | 8 | 68.5 kg |
51
50/1
Sky B… 21
Betfa… 21
Paddy… 21
|
| — | 17 | — |
Jetstream Jeff (G)
Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 12 in novice hurdle at Limerick (2m) 52 days ago. Significantly up in trip for his handicap debut. RESERVE
|
U0000/P | Reserve 2 | P McCreery | 5 | 66.2 kg |
51
50/1
Betfa… 101
Paddy… 101
Sky B… 101
|
| — | 18 | — |
Cozone (G)
[BT]
Ended a long losing run over C&D in March but a below-par sixth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (3m) 40 days ago. Blinkers go back on now. RESERVE
|
90816/3 | Reserve 3 | M J Smith | 9 | 76.7 kg |
11
10/1
Betfa… 6
Paddy… 6
Sky B… 6
|
Betting forecast: Scary Askari (11/4), Artic Chief (6/1), Mercurial Sea (7/1), Annarubyrose (8/1), Yoursimplythebest (8/1), Cozone (10/1), Gangster Granny (11/1), Phildante (11/1), Joya Del Mar (12/1), Bayonetta (12/1), Toor Moon (14/1), Gortmore Lady (14/1), Milesfromthehonk (25/1), Boston Queen (25/1), Jimli's Cave (50/1), Jetstream Jeff (50/1), Game And Glory (66/1), Lady Iseult (66/1)
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 |