14:20 Downpatrick

Sunday 30 March 2025

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Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 5f 185y  |   Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 5m 33.50s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Kalsmanh288
Age: 7|  Weight: 12-0| J: Caragh Monaghan(7)| T: L Lennon| OR:  96| CD
20/1
Upped in trip and off the mark when landing a 15-runner handicap hurdle over C&D when last seen in June 2024. Not ruled out if ready to roll after a 9-month absence.
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2
Horse silk
Seskin Flashh121
Age: 6|  Weight: 12-0| J: Keith Donoghue| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  96| BF
5/2
Well-backed on stable debut when fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle (9/5) at Naas (16f, soft) 21 days ago, hindered by a bad mistake 2 out. Interesting in first-time hood stepping back up in trip.
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3
Horse silk
Caulaincourt28
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-13| J: R Deegan| T: P Flood| OR:  95
66/1
Fair winner at 12f on the Flat but made little impression on handicap hurdle debut when sixteenth of 17 in handicap hurdle (33/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 28 days ago. Improvement needed over longer trip.
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4
Horse silk
Peckham Springsp,t28
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-13| J: Patrick M O'Brien(7)| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  95| C
22/1
Course winner has lost his form, latest effort when tenth of 17 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 40/1) 28 days ago. Best to look elsewhere.
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5
Horse silk
Jimli's Cave149
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: R K Watson| OR:  93| CD
16/1
Career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle over C&D last October, responding well to positive tactics. Found life harder from a 7 lb higher mark next time and returns from a break racing off the same mark again.
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6
Horse silk
Cher Tara13
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR:  92
4/1
Ex-Dan Skelton, confirmed promise of stable debut back up in trip when winning 19-runner handicap hurdle at Down Royal (20f, good) 13 days ago. Should be suited by this longer trip and further improvement anticipated from this lightly-raced mare.
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7
Horse silk
Voice Of Reason21
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-10| J: P Cleary(7)| T: G Elliott| OR:  92
16/1
Seems to be going through the motions at present, again ran poorly when twelfth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Naas (16f, soft) 21 days ago. Upped in trip but has something to prove at present.
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8
Horse silk
Ilbdarep134
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Phillip Enright| T: M M McNiff| OR:  91
15/2
Placed effort at Sligo (19.9f) remains a standout effort over hurdles, well below that form when seventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.1f, heavy, 18/1) 34 days ago. Cheekpieces added and needs to improve.
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9
Horse silk
Kilkee Royalt28
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  90
16/1
Hinted at ability in maiden hurdles/handicaps for Jamie Albert Sloan but fell on debut for this yard earlier this month. May find a couple too good in here.
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10
Horse silk
Fire Forcet53
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: B W Harvey| T: William Harvey| OR:  87
66/1
Some promise in maiden hurdles but disappointed on handicap debut. Didn't take to chasing, last of 11 in novice chase (250/1) at Fairyhouse (21.2f, good to soft) 53 days ago on final run Ciaran Murphy. Questions to answer now reverted to hurdles on stable debut.
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11
Horse silk
Our Zebob122
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-5| J: Alex Harvey(5)| T: N C Kelly| OR:  87
14/1
Maiden hurdler/chaser who was below form when sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f, good to soft) before disappointing at Ayr following a further 12-weeks off. First-time blinkers need to spark a revival.
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12
Horse silk
Coco Lightningt58
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: C Collins| OR:  85| BF
5/1
Took a step back in the right direction when third of 15 in 2½m Fairyhouse handicap hurdle on stable debut but failed to justify market support when sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Catterick (19.3f, good to soft) 58 days ago. Looks worth another chance.
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13
Horse silk
Doyen Flyer13
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: K Callaghan(5)| T: J Barcoe| OR:  84
10/1
Has become inconsistent and remains a maiden after 20 NH runs. Fifth of 11 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.4f, good to soft, 5/1) on debut over fences 10 days ago. Switches back to hurdles and not dismissed if on a going day.
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14
Horse silk
Are We Dancingp113
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: Shane O'Callaghan(5)| T: L Lennon| OR:  75
80/1
Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle (200/1) at Down Royal (16.9f, good) 13 days ago. Up in trip and cheekpieces on for first time on handicap hurdle debut. Needs more.
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Forecasts

Seskin Flash (5/2), Cher Tara (4/1), Coco Lightning (5/1), Ilbdare (15/2), Doyen Flyer (10/1), Our Zebo (14/1), Voice Of Reason (16/1), Kilkee Royal (16/1), Jimli's Cave (16/1), Kalsman (20/1), Peckham Springs (22/1), Fire Force (66/1), Caulaincourt (66/1), Are We Dancing (80/1)

Verdict

Gordon Elliott's lightly-raced CHER TARA may well have more to offer over this longer trip and she can follow up her recent Down Royal success. Coco Lightning shaped encouragingly on debut for this yard and is worth another chance after disappointing last time, while Seskin Flash looks interesting stepping back up in distance having been well supported on stable debut.

  1. Cher Tara4/1
  2. Coco Lightning5/1
  3. Seskin Flash5/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00

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