14:47 Downpatrick

Monday 31 August 2026

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WillWeGo.com Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 4m 14.10s

Ripsnorter^h,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny Mullins| T: W J Lanigan| OR: 99

14/1

Bumper winner but yet to better modest form over hurdles, including Ballinrobe handicap debut 3 weeks ago. A hood and tongue strap both go back on.

Form: 310-768

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Le Diablo^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: J J Slevin| T: J P Ryan| OR: 95

12/1

Got off the mark in handicap at Clonmel in April. Placed a couple of times since. Respectable seventh of 14 at Ballinrobe (2m, good) 21 days ago.

Form: 052307

Youknowthecode³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott| OR: 98

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden who rates a potential improver in handicaps for his top stable. All the more interesting if backed.

Form: 860-0

Pahlavi^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 94| CD

9/1

Cheekpieces on first time, shaped better than of late when fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (17f, good, 20/1) 15 days ago. 6 lb lower than winning this race last year. A bold show is likely.

Form: 0655P5

South Of Killerig^p¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Sheehy| OR: 93

66/1

Pulled up in 2 points in May. Ran a bit better back hurdling for new yard in cheekpieces 15 days ago but needed to see more to make him of interest.

Form: 650P-P6

Echinacea^p⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Simon Torrens| T: N C Kelly| OR: 95

25/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Showed ability when fourth in Downpatrick maiden hurdle second time up in this sphere. Type to do better now tackling low-grade handicaps and one to watch for market support.

Form: 946

He Who Dares²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Phillip Enright| T: S Curling| OR: 89

11/8

Much improved to win a Wexford handicap hurdle in July and has continued the good work on the Flat since. Open to further progress back hurdling.

Form: 00/0-001

Menas Miracle^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr B T Stone⁽⁷⁾| T: Brendan Walsh| OR: 86

9/2

Latest win in chase at Tramore in May. Creditable third of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (2¾m, good, 13/2) 17 days ago. Lower mark back hurdling.

Form: 25-61P3

Banphrionsa Alainn¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: A D Leahy| OR: 78

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fifth of 15 in maiden at Tramore (21f, good, 10/1) 17 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 0-05

Granlahan¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: A McGuinness| OR: 80| BF

7/2

Maiden but has reached the frame on all bar one of his completed starts in handicap hurdles and ought to be very competitive again.

Form: 3U3624

John Dixen^p⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 74

25/1

Tenth of 15 in handicap hurdle (12/1) at Ballinrobe (2¾m, good) 41 days ago. Down in trip. Others are preferred.

Form: P000-60

Non-Runners

Firstupbestdressed¹²

Weight: 10-6| Age: 6

T: Gary McGill J: Conor Stone-Walsh

Forecasts

He Who Dares (11/8), Granlahan (7/2), Menas Miracle (9/2), Pahlavi (9/1), Le Diablo (12/1), Ripsnorter (14/1), Youknowthecode (22/1), John Dixen (25/1), Echinacea (25/1), Banphrionsa Alainn (25/1), Firstupbestdressed (25/1), South Of Killerig (66/1)

PAHLAVI can win this for the second year running and also provide Shark Hanlon with a hat-trick of wins in this contest. He Who Dares has continued in good form on the Flat since his Wexford hurdle success and is feared most ahead of the consistent Granlahan. Gordon Elliott handicap newcomer Youknowthecode would also need considering if the betting speaks in his favour.