15:05 Killarney

Saturday 23 August 2025

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Cinco Patricio's Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 5m 31.0s

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Dream On Baby⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: E Mullins| OR: 128

6/1

Still in good form when fifth in a Grade 3 novice in March Didn't improve for the drop in trip/fitting of cheekpieces (now removed) when fifth in a listed race at Punchestown in May but ran well on the Flat latest and could yet have more to offer back up in trip on handicap bow.

Form: 013255-

Howdoyalikeherhome^p²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 120| D

16/1

Has some solid form in handicaps this season but was pulled up in 18-runner handicap at Galway (20/1) 20 days ago when possibly amiss. Remains to be seen if he can get back on track in a change of headgear.

Form: 1-3382P

Millstream Lady¹³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Gary Noonan⁽⁵⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 120

28/1

Career best when winning 12-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft) but got back on track following a blip finishing fifth of 8 in similar race at Limerick (4/1) 135 days ago. Will need to be at the top of her game to make a winning reappearance.

Form: 6/40105-

Sequoiaspirit^t²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Liam Quinlan| T: R Hackett| OR: 120| C| D

6/1

Has returned to form, finishing second in flat handicap at Tramore followed by solid hurdle run. Fourth of 15 in Galway handicap hurdle (22/1) 21 days ago, keeping on well despite running wide. Should remain competitive returning to this longer trip.

Form: 41675-4

Carried With Love^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Peter Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 123

16/1

Cork maiden hurdle winner had been in good heart on the Flat but proved easy to back and disappointed on handicap hurdle bow when ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle at Galway (14/1) 24 days ago, never dangerous. Bit to prove now and interesting to see if the market expects her to get back on track.

Form: 641-9

My Gaffer¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: D E Mullins| T: J P Ryan| OR: 118| C

5/1

Front-runner who has shown mixed form over hurdles this summer. Made all to win impressively by 14 lengths in a handicap chase at Kilbeggan (20.1f) 14 days ago, producing a career-best performance. Respected back over hurdles for all he still has stamina to prove at this longer trip.

Form: 132051

Duty Bound^t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Donagh Meyler| T: J P Flavin| OR: 115| C

8/1

Won twice in last 3 hurdle starts, including 15-runner handicap at Killarney (18/1) 37 days ago with Donagh Meyler again aboard. In fine heart but could be up against it from a higher mark.

Form: 108-151

Persian Daughter³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| OR: 115| D

4/1

Placed on both point starts. Second of 15 in maiden hurdle at Bellewstown (12/1) before winning a 3-runner maiden at Downpatrick (1/2) 39 days ago, jumping fine and cruising clear. Handicapper hasn't taken any chances but she's in fine hands and looks sure to progress now handicapping.

Form: 3/30-21

Prince Zaltar^b1,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 113| C

22/1

Fairly useful hurdler and posted a career best over fences when winning 18-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (24.7f, good) in June but pulled up in 12-runner handicap chase at Wexford (5/1) 17 days ago when not fluent. On a dangerous mark back over hurdles if change of headgear does the trick.

Form: 247-41P

Say It So^p,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁷⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 112| C

11/1

In fine form on Flat and over hurdles last year and needed the run on both outings on the Flat prior to winning a handicap hurdle over 17f at Killarney (9/1) 37 days ago, travelling well and always holding on. Cheekpieces back on and ought to remain competitive if seeing out the longer trip.

Form: 41316-1

Ballycashin³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: J J Slevin| T: A Mullins| OR: 110

14/1

Ran well when neck second in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (9/1) 78 days ago then sixth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Killarney (16/1) 37 days ago, making ground wider than ideal. Likely remains in good form and could make more of an impact here.

Form: P40-326

Mags Nelson¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 110| D

11/2

Improving handicap hurdler who has won two of last three starts. Won a 16-runner handicap at Roscommon (24f) (11/2) 18 days ago, leading approaching home turn and keeping on well. Going the right way though stamina clearly a strong suit and will make an even better chaser when the time comes.

Form: 90-5131

Forecasts

Persian Daughter (4/1), My Gaffer (5/1), Mags Nelson (11/2), Sequoiaspirit (6/1), Dream On Baby (6/1), Duty Bound (8/1), Say It So (11/1), Ballycashin (14/1), Carried With Love (16/1), Howdoyalikeherhome (16/1), Prince Zaltar (22/1), Millstream Lady (28/1)

The handicapper hasn't taken any chances with her opening mark but PERSIAN DAUGHTER looks sure to progress now handicapping for the formidable Mullins/Townend combination. She's narrowly preferred to Prince Zaltar who is dangerously well-handicapped on the best of his hurdles form if bouncing back from a disappointing run over fences in a change of headgear, while Sequoiaspirit arrives in top form and should be in the mix.