15:21 Downpatrick

Friday 19 September 2025

All14:1114:4615:2115:5616:2617:0117:35

Tennents NI Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 5m 22.5s

1^st

Tir Og

411-5

4/1

T: E SeymourJ: Calum Hogan (7)

Made all, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed at last, stayed on well run-in op 9/2

2^nd

Centaq

510-8

7/2f

T: D A McLoughlinJ: P J O'Hanlon

Tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3 out, headway into 2nd after next, ridden in close 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong op 4/1

3^rd

7 ½

You Make Me Smile

710-9

14/1

T: P A FahyJ: Danny Mullins

Rear of mid-division, 8th 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden and headway into 3rd at last, kept on without threatening leaders op 10/1

4^th

Morell River

511-5

22/1

T: C BoweJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Towards rear, no impression from 2 out, went moderate 9th and pushed along at last, headway into 4th inside final furlong, kept on without threatening, never nearer op 25/1

5^th

Boston Bongo

610-3

28/1

T: E SheehyJ: P Hanlon (7)

Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, 4th at last, no impression op 25/1

6^th

Blackberry Jack

810-13

10/1

T: D LeahyJ: J C Gainford

Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression tchd 11/1

7^th

Eastern Blue Bird

411-1

25/1

T: P A FahyJ: H E Sexton (7)

Mid-division, hampered 2 out, soon ridden, moderate 7th at last, no impression tchd 28/1

8^th

5 ½

Silent Dawn

611-2

9/2

T: A MurrayJ: Sean Flanagan

In rear, moderate 10th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression op 4/1

9^th

Rodney Bay

812-0

13/2

T: R J TumiltyJ: Mr N McParlan

In rear, slightly hampered 3 out, no impression before next, never a factor op 17/2

10^th

3 ¾

Chasing Crowns

511-8

66/1

T: E SheehyJ: Paddy Cody (7)

Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along 4 out, 4th when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and weakened op 50/1

11^th

Syosset

410-13

16/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Alex Harvey (3)

Mid-division, ridden and closer in 5th 2 out, soon weakened op 14/1 tchd 22/1

Also Ran

Only One Plan

811-13

12/1

T: M FlanneryJ: Philip Donovan (3)

Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, closer in 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out (hampered and fell after hurdle)

Marvellous Margo

410-8

40/1

T: Conor MaxwellJ: I Ryan (7)

Tracked leaders, dropped to rear of mid-division when fell 3 out op 33/1

Lily's Choice

710-6

9/1

T: D H KellyJ: Cian Quirke

Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, closer in 5th 4 out, dropped to 9th when badly hampered and unseated rider 2 out op 11/1 tchd 8/1

King Bob

410-3

20/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Simon Torrens

In rear, bad mistake and unseated rider at 2nd op 14/1

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Non-Runners

Rock Ya Boy Ya¹¹

Weight: 11-7| Age: 7

T: Francis Casey J: Reserve 2

Leroy Leroy²¹

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: J J Hanlon J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.10, £1.30, £4.50EX:£19.60Trifecta:£177.60Tricast:£195.94SF:£19.39

Forecasts

Centaq (7/2), Tir Og (4/1), Silent Dawn (9/2), Rodney Bay (13/2), Lily's Choice (9/1), Blackberry Jack (10/1), Only One Plan (12/1), You Make Me Smile (14/1), Syosset (16/1), King Bob (20/1), Morell River (22/1), Eastern Blue Bird (25/1), Boston Bongo (28/1), Marvellous Margo (40/1), Chasing Crowns (66/1)

The forecast strong pace should suit strong-travelling SILENT DAWN who came within a whisker of breaking his maiden when a close second over C&D 25 days ago and he may go one better under similar tactics. Tir Og showed improved form when making all at Sligo recently and may go well again. Lily's Choice could be interesting if the rain arrives now dropped markedly in trip, while Centaq might have more to offer if this becomes a test of stamina. Rodney Bay and King Bob are worth a market check.

SILENT DAWN (IRE)
TIR OG (IRE)
LILY'S CHOICE (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Portnacoo

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Darragh O'Keeffe | T: H Smyth

9/2

Prize Money

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

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