14:48 Downpatrick

Friday 10 October 2025

All14:1314:4815:2315:5816:3017:0517:37

Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Novice Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:48 | Winning time: 4m 25.40s

1^st

Oh Janey

511-3

9/4f

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and led narrowly approaching last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong op 4/1 tchd 5/2 and 9/2

2^nd

2 ½

Derry Lad

711-2

5/2

T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler

Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, led after 4th, mistake next, headed and dropped to 3rd 2 out, soon ridden, went close 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong op 11/8 tchd 5/4

3^rd

1 ¾

Diamond Tipp

511-11

11/2

T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey

Tracked leader in 2nd, led from 3rd, headed after next, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching last, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace op 6/1 tchd 5/1

4^th

Oh So Charming

511-12

13/2

T: D QueallyJ: Michael Kenneally (7)

In rear, closer in 4th at 5th, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace op 6/1 tchd 15/2

5^th

A Snow White Park

411-9

8/1

T: Ms M MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Held up towards rear, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression op 11/1 tchd 7/1

6^th

Whispering Hopes

511-7

5/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Led, hung left, headed 3rd and soon hung badly left, dropped to last at 5th and soon behind, eased after 3 out, tailed off op 6/1 tchd 7/1

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Non-Runners

Yosemite Gold¹⁵

Weight: 11-11| Age: 4

T: E Doyle J: Phillip Enright

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.25Pl:£1.60, £1.50EX:£10.60Trifecta:£32.40SF:£8.95

Forecasts

Oh Janey (9/4), Derry Lad (5/2), Whispering Hopes (5/1), Diamond Tipp (11/2), Oh So Charming (13/2), A Snow White Park (8/1), Yosemite Gold (8/1)

It will look significant if DERRY LAD attracts support on his first start over hurdles for the Emmet Mullins yard and, if that proves to be the case, the hint should be taken. The 7-y-o didn't shape at all badly in a big-field Leopardstown novices' handicap when last seen in this sphere back in 2023 and, though safely held at Roscommon last time, he has shown promise for his new yard on the Flat this year. Oh Janey can improve now handicapping and is second choice ahead of Oh So Charming.

DERRY LAD (IRE)
OH JANEY (IRE)
OH SO CHARMING

Previous Winners

2024

Hey Sunshine

Weight: 12-3 |Age: 5

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €8,700.002nd: €2,900.003rd: €1,450.004th: €725.005th: €436.006th: €290.00