18:29 Downpatrick
Friday 22 May 2026
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Frank And Brian Fitzsimons Memorial Handicap Hurdle (0-100)
- 4YO plus  |  2m 5f 180y  |  Good to Yielding  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:29Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 25.40s
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â Ricky Doyle
Tracked leaders, 2nd before 4th, led after 2 out and clear last, ridden and kept on well, eased close home, easily tchd 14/1
T:Â Gerald QuinnJ:Â Kevin Healy (7)
Led, flicked tail after 5th, pushed along and headed after 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, kept on one pace op 10/1
T:Â S McParlanJ:Â Shane Fitzgerald
Mid-division, not fluent 2nd, checked on landing 4th, slightly hampered 2 out, soon ridden in 7th and no impression, moderate 4th after last, kept on one pace, moderate 3rd close home op 9/2
T:Â Ian DonoghueJ:Â James Smith (5)
Mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, no impression before last, ridden in moderate 3rd after last, kept on one pace, moderate 4th close home op 15/2 tchd 9/1
T:Â C A McBratneyJ:Â Kevin Sexton
Mid-division, ridden in 8th after 2 out, no impression op 9/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â E DoyleJ:Â Shane O'Callaghan (5)
Towards rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway 3 out, pushed along in 6th after next, no impression op 9/1 tchd 12/1
T:Â L LennonJ:Â Carl Millar (5)
Tracked leader, 3rd before 4th, 4th when jumped left 4 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no extra op 9/2
T:Â N SlevinJ:Â Paddy Cleary (7)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, 3rd 4 out, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, no extra run-in tchd 13/2 and 15/2
T:Â G KeaneJ:Â Mike O'Connor
Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, mid-division halfway, pushed along towards rear when hampered 3 out, no extra op 7/1
T:Â Ms M FlynnJ:Â Niall Moore (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression when hampered 3 out, weakened op 11/1 tchd 16/1
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â Dylan Robinson
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra when hampered next, weakened op 50/1 tchd 80/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â John Shinnick
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along before 3 out, weakened op 16/1
Also Ran
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Alan O'Sullivan (7)
Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression when brought down 2 out op 22/1
T:Â Ciaran MurphyJ:Â Eoin Walsh
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression when brought down 2 out op 18/1 tchd 20/1
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â Alix Balfe (7)
Slowly away and lost ground start, towards rear, closer in mid-division halfway, in touch in 6th when fell 2 out tchd 50/1
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Jimli's Cave14
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 8
T: R K Watson  J: Reserve 1
NR
17
Jetstream Jeff52
Weight: 10-6|Â Â Age: 5
T: P McCreery  J: Reserve 2
NR
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Cozone40
Weight: 12-1|Â Â Age: 9
T: M J Smith  J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£15.00Pl:£3.60, £4.30, £2.10EX:£215.20Trifecta:£0.00Tricast:£524.67SF:£156.24
Forecasts
Scary Askari (11/4), Artic Chief (6/1), Mercurial Sea (7/1), Annarubyrose (8/1), Yoursimplythebest (8/1), Cozone (10/1), Gangster Granny (11/1), Phildante (11/1), Joya Del Mar (12/1), Bayonetta (12/1), Toor Moon (14/1), Gortmore Lady (14/1), Milesfromthehonk (25/1), Boston Queen (25/1), Jimli's Cave (50/1), Jetstream Jeff (50/1), Game And Glory (66/1), Lady Iseult (66/1)
Not nearly as competitive as the numbers suggest and ARTIC CHIEF is taken to build on a very good recent C&D third and gain a breakthrough success off just a 2 lb higher mark here. Bayonetta is feared most on the back of a good Perth fourth after an absence, while Gangster Granny and Annarubyrose also need considering.
- ARTIC CHIEF (IRE)
- BAYONETTA (IRE)
- GANGSTER GRANNY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00
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