Road Stud Installations Handicap Hurdle (0-100).
Downpatrick · Friday, 8 May · 19:35
· 2m 5f 180y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:35
Off time
15
Runners
Good (Good to Yielding in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
JUSTICIALISM (IRE
🥈 Second
KALSMAN (IRE
🥉 Third
STONECARTHY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 18 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.50
6/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4
3/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
5
4/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
26
25/1
10 · —
29
28/1
11 · —
34
33/1
12 · —
34
33/1
13 · —
34
33/1
14 · —
34
33/1
15 · —
34
33/1
16 · —
34
33/1
17 · —
51
50/1
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 | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | — |
Roxboro River (G)
Winner over hurdles at Stratford last summer but has found life tougher since, including back from a break at Clonmel last month.
|
Paddy Hanlon | J J Hanlon | 7 | 76.2 kg |
29
28/1
|
| 9th | 2 | — |
Kalsman (G)
[H]
C&D winner. 17/2, career best when winning 11-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (2½m, good to soft) 26 days ago by 3 lengths from Justicialism, always holding on. Respected off 6 lb higher, although not certain to get an easy lead this …
|
Josh Williamson | L Lennon | 8 | 75.7 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 14th | 3 | — |
Fool Me Once (G)
Fourteenth of 18 in handicap at Down Royal (2½m, good to soft, 12/1) 52 days ago, taking his record to 0-13.
|
Eoghan Finegan | G P Cromwell | 6 | 74.8 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 5th | 4 | — |
King Gris (G)
[B]
Winner of handicaps around 2½m at Ayr and Hexham (both heavy) in December. Off 4 months and blinkered first time, bit below form when fifth of 10 at Down Royal (2¾m, good to soft) 26 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Top stable is prepar…
|
Sam Ewing | G Elliott | 6 | 73 kg |
13
12/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Justicialism (G)
[PT]
Twenty one runs since last win in 2022 but arrives on the back of two good runner-up efforts at Down Royal this spring. Likely to go well again.
|
Mr O McGill | N C Kelly | 8 | 72.6 kg |
4
3/1
|
| 13th | 6 | — |
Joya Del Mar (M)
[P]
Remains a maiden after 22 starts. Below-form ninth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (3m, good to soft, 12/1) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Others are more persuasive.
|
J J Slevin | D A McLoughlin | 8 | 72.1 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 2nd | 7 | — |
Annarubyrose (M)
Modest form at best in a handful of starts for Gavin Cromwell, including a 2¼m course handicap. Off 9 months ahead of first outing for a new yard.
|
Conor Stone-Walsh | Ian Donoghue | 5 | 70.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 12th | 8 | — |
Loup De Tallane (G)
[B1T]
Won at Kilbeggan in September 20204 but more miss than hit since. Blinkered first time back from 6 months off. A watching brief is advised unless the betting suggests otherwise.
|
Dylan Whelan | E Griffin | 10 | 70.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Whatafoolbelieves (G)
[T]
Well held in maiden hurdles but handicaps provide him with a more realistic chance. Worth a second look in the betting.
|
Dylan Kidd | J C McConnell | 6 | 70.3 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 4th | 10 | — |
Lecale's Diamond (G)
FAV
[T1]
Well held in 4 hurdles, including a handicap, but showed a bit of promise in maiden chases over the winter. Could be well treated on that form at this sort of trip. Goes in a first-time tongue strap.
|
Keith Donoghue | G P Cromwell | 6 | 69.9 kg |
2.50
6/4
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
L'Un Deux Trois (G)
[BT]
Fair Flat winner but maiden over hurdles and fences. Pulled up in handicap chase at Wexford (19f, good) when last seen in August.
|
James Duggan | O McKiernan | 10 | 69.9 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 11th | 12 | — |
Lady Iseult (M)
[PT]
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Off 30 months and tongue strap on first time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (3m, good to soft) 26 days ago.
|
Alix Balfe | D A McLoughlin | 11 | 68 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 10th | 13 | — |
Stonecarthy (G)
[T]
Modest maiden at best for Kieran Purcell but yard has strong record with new recruits and worth a second look in the betting.
|
P J O'Hanlon | Ian Donoghue | 7 | 67.1 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 3rd | 14 | — |
Artic Chief (G)
Poor form. Thirteenth of 19 in handicap at Down Royal (3m, good to soft) 26 days ago.
|
Michael Kenneally | L Lennon | 5 | 66.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
| 8th | 15 | — |
I'm For Home (G)
[T]
Poor maiden. 22/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Ayr (19f, soft) 177 days ago. Others more persuasive.
|
Calum Hogan | R K Watson | 8 | 65.8 kg |
34
33/1
|
| 1st | 16 | — |
Gangster Granny (M)
[P]
Showed improved form when third of 10 in C&D handicap in March but well beaten at Bellewstown since. RESERVE.
|
Sean Flanagan | C A McBratney | 5 | 72.6 kg |
34
33/1
|
| — | 17 | — |
Bearami Creek (M)
In good form last autumn but has run poorly in 2 outings back from a break this spring. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 2 | Peter Fahey | 6 | 74.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 18 | — |
Westin Pimpernel (F)
Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Bellewstown (17f, good to soft, 250/1) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. RESERVE.
|
Reserve 3 | C A McBratney | 4 | 63.5 kg |
34
33/1
|
Betting forecast: Lecale's Diamond (6/4), Justicialism (3/1), Kalsman (4/1), Joya Del Mar (13/2), Fool Me Once (13/2), Stonecarthy (10/1), King Gris (12/1), Whatafoolbelieves (18/1), Bearami Creek (25/1), Roxboro River (28/1), Gangster Granny (33/1), Annarubyrose (33/1), L'Un Deux Trois (33/1), I'm For Home (33/1), Loup De Tallane (33/1), Westin Pimpernel (33/1), Artic Chief (50/1), 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 |