13:32 Down Royal

Friday 31 October 2025

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Lough Construction Ltd. Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

  • 4YO plus  |   3m 30y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:34  |   Winning time: 6m 15.08s
1st
Horse silk
16
12/1
T: G ElliottJ: James Smith (5)
Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along from 3 out and ridden in 3rd before next, challenged between horses after last, kept on best to lead final strides op 10/1 tchd 14/1
2nd
Horse silk
sh
14
11/1
T: Aengus KingJ: Cian Cullinan (7)
Mid-division, progress to track leaders before 7th, disputed lead from next, mistake 4 out, led before 3 out, joined before 2 out where not fluent and headed, ridden and regained lead after last, strongly pressed run-in, headed final strides op 8/1
3rd
Horse silk
sh
12
80/1
T: E SheehyJ: Harry Sexton (7)
Towards rear, not fluent 7th, progress on outer from 4 out and pushed along in 4th before 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well run-in without reaching principals, never nearer tchd 100/1
4th
Horse silk
4 ¼
5
40/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Anna McGuinness (7)
Tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 4 out, dropped towards rear before 3 out, progress before 2 out and ridden in 6th before last, kept on well run-in to go 4th close home, not threatening principals op 66/1 tchd 33/1
5th
Horse silk
½
3
11/1
T: N C KellyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe
Mid-division, not fluent 4 out, good progress to track leaders before next and led from 2 out, ridden before last where jumped slightly left and not fluent, soon headed and weakened run-in op 7/1 tchd 12/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
20
14/1
T: Liz DoyleJ: Sean O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, not fluent 8th and again 4 out, pushed along from 3 out, ridden from 2 out and no extra in 5th before last, dropped to 6th run-in op 20/1 tchd 12/1
7th
Horse silk
6 ½
13
9/1
T: A J MartinJ: Eoin Walsh
Mid-division, pushed along from 3 out and soon ridden, no extra from 2 out, 7th and kept on same pace from last op 12/1 tchd 14/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¾
15
28/1
T: A SlatteryJ: Cian Quirke
Towards rear, some progress before 3 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression from 2 out, some modest late headway op 25/1
9th
Horse silk
1
8
10/1
T: G ElliottJ: Danny Gilligan
Mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2 out op 9/1
10th
Horse silk
nk
9
8/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey
Towards rear, some progress before 3 out and soon pushed along, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out op 6/1
11th
Horse silk
6
18
18/1
T: E McCarthyJ: Thomas O'Connor (7)
Mid-division, progress on outer to track leaders from 6th, pushed along and every chance from 3 out, ridden in 5th before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened op 33/1
12th
Horse silk
2 ½
19
22/1
T: J BarcoeJ: Shane Markey (7)
Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, progress into mid-division approaching halfway, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and no impression from 2 out, mistake last and weakened op 33/1 tchd 20/1
13th
Horse silk
4 ½
17
33/1
T: H P FineganJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)
Tracked leaders, progress to dispute lead from 8th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened op 40/1
14th
Horse silk
sh
10
50/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Conor Stone-Walsh
Mid-division, not fluent 6th, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden and lost place, no extra from before 2 out tchd 66/1
15th
Horse silk
½
2
11/1
T: C CollinsJ: Eoin Staples (7)
Always towards rear, pushed along before 3 out and soon no impression, kept on same pace tchd 12/1
16th
Horse silk
2
6
7/2f
T: Ian DonoghueJ: Sam Ewing
Towards rear, not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression from 3 out tchd 4/1
17th
Horse silk
9 ½
7
40/1
T: N C KellyJ: Ms E Dunseath (7)
Always towards rear on outer, ridden from 3 out and soon no extra op 25/1
18th
Horse silk
32
4
15/2
T: D A McLoughlinJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Disputed lead, headed after 1st and remained close up, improved to dispute lead from 8th, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened from next, mistake 2 out, tailed off tchd 7/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
1
8/1
T: Gerald QuinnJ: Mr O McGill (5)
Mid-division, not fluent 4 out and soon weakened to rear, eased from 3 out and pulled up before next op 14/1
PU
Horse silk
11
50/1
T: R J TumiltyJ: Danny Mullins
Dispute lead, led after 1st, not fluent 8th and headed, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up after 4 out op 33/1
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Non-Runners

22
Horse silk
Good World41
Weight: 12-0|  Age: 10
T: E Griffin  J: Reserve 2
NR
21
Horse silk
Southey20
Weight: 11-6|  Age: 5
T: S R B Crawford  J: Reserve 1
NR
23
Horse silk
Captain Porridge41
Weight: 11-4|  Age: 5
T: E D Delany  J: Reserve 3
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£19.20Pl:£4.10, £3.60, £22.70, £6.50EX:£328.10Trifecta:£0.00Tricast:£9,935.50SF:£146.98

Forecasts

Midleton Rare (7/2), Schiehallion (15/2), Georgia Celena (8/1), Annie Agnew (8/1), Gortmore Lady (9/1), Cher Tara (10/1), Fill The Tank (11/1), Chanceawetmorning (11/1), Jetaway Nana (11/1), Captain Porridge (11/1), Creadan Grace (12/1), Gypsy Poet (14/1), Good World (14/1), Younowhatimean (18/1), Glaoinn An Airgead (22/1), Ladies Well (28/1), Ar Aghaidh (33/1), Take Chance (40/1), True Destiny (40/1), Wings Of Eve (50/1), Drumlee Lake (50/1), Chasing Crowns (80/1), Southey (100/1)

Verdict

GEORGIA CELENA showed no ill effects of a recent fall when runner-up at Downpatrick 3 weeks ago and looks sure to make another bold bid, so earns the vote in what is admittedly a highly-competitive affair. Midleton Rare kept on well to make a winning start for his new yard at Limerick recently and is open to further improvement, while Gortmore Lady promises to be suited by the step up in trip and completes the shortlist.

  1. GEORGIA CELENA (IRE)
  2. MIDLETON RARE (IRE)
  3. GORTMORE LADY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Paddy's Milestone
Weight: 11-11  |Age: 5
4/1

Prize Money

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

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