15:43 Downpatrick

Monday 25 August 2025

All13:5814:3315:0815:4316:1816:5317:28

Randox Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:43 | Winning time: 5m 20.30s

Warriors Wood³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 110

7/1

Third of 4 in novice hurdle over C&D in July before winning novice hurdle at Ballinrobe over 17f (16/1) 34 days ago. Making handicap debut but previous runs suggest stamina limitations at this longer trip.

Form: 59-1731

Our Zebo^b¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Alex Harvey⁽³⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 109| BF| CD

11/2

Won twice over hurdles this spring including this C&D before finishing third of 14 in handicap chase at Tramore (2/1) 10 days ago. Returns to hurdles where previously successful but may find one or two too good.

Form: 21-1023

Eternal Angel¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: Paddy Cody⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 108

7/2

Placed three times in novice/maiden hurdles before fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16/1) 19 days ago, taking a step in the right direction. Needs a more manageable mark to be competitive.

Form: 2332-75

Rockview Consort⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Paddy Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 108

9/2

Ran well when third of 10, beaten 1¾ lengths, in hurdle handicap at this course (6/1) 94 days ago. Second of 7 in flat handicap at Tramore (6/1) 48 days ago, without looking like winning. Looks capable of scoring from current mark over hurdles. Contender.

Form: 246/435

Ossifer Hops^b1²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Jake Coen| T: G Elliott| OR: 107| C

12/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Galway (28/1) 26 days ago and has been more miss than hit lately. Something to prove.

Form: 3526P-P

Kilmore Coral¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 102

8/1

Modest maiden form before winning a weak 14-runner maiden hurdle at Tramore (21f) (3/1) 10 days ago, staying on to lead before the last. Makes handicap debut and likely to do better again.

Form: 1-229U1

Never Present¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Dylan Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 96

40/1

Showed no ability in 9 starts, finishing last of 13 at Wexford (22/1) 17 days ago on handicap debut, folding tamely home turn. Hard to fancy after these efforts.

Form: 00P0-70

Peckham Springs^p,t³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 89| C

12/1

Showed promise when fourth at this course in May but finished 11th of 13 in handicap chase at Kilbeggan (12/1) 31 days ago after jumping errors. Returns to hurdles where form has been better. Hasn't won for 20 races.

Form: 0U09-40

Gortmore Lady³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr J Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 86

7/2

Showed good form when third of 9 in C&D handicap (4/1) after Tipperary fourth. Disappointed when ninth of 16 in handicap at Ballinrobe (13/2) 34 days ago after quick turnaround. Return to this course where jumping has been better could spark revival.

Form: 0-6P439

Non-Runners

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe¹⁵

Weight: 10-5| Age: 6

T: P J Rothwell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Gortmore Lady (7/2), Eternal Angel (7/2), Rockview Consort (9/2), Our Zebo (11/2), Warriors Wood (7/1), Kilmore Coral (8/1), Ar Nos Na Gaoithe (10/1), Ossifer Hops (12/1), Peckham Springs (12/1), Never Present (40/1)

AR NOS NA GAOITHE shaped better than the result here 15 days ago and should appreciate this step up in trip. She holds strong claims to land this handicap hurdle. Rockview Consort ran well here previously when third and looks capable off her current mark. Gortmore Lady could bounce back returning to a venue where her jumping has been better.