Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Downpatrick

14:20

Date 2025-03-30

Distance 2m5f185y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Seskin Flash Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	J:Keith Donoghue T:J P Dempsey	168	h	435844	96	95	93	21d	—	—	-8	21	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Bit onepaced beaten favourite over 2m on recent yard debut; returns to longer trip now
6	Cher Tara Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	572761	92	94	83	13d	—	—	+8	27.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Saw it out well to win over 2m4f at Down Royal; should stay and could cope with 8lb rise
8	Ilbdare Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	163	p	003587	91	97	78	34d	—	—	+3	14.5	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Heavy ground wouldn't have been ideal on recent return; cheekpieces tried
12	Coco Lightning Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Collins	157	t	876736	85	96	86	58d	—	—	+4	13.7	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Fairyhouse third gives her claims although lifeless Catterick run since is worrying
13	Doyen Flyer Bay J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	J:Kieran Callaghan(5) T:James M Barcoe	156	—	560585	84	96	23	13d	—	—	+2	11.2	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Longstanding maiden can't be ruled out but hard to be confident in
1	Kalsman Brown J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	168	h	04-941	96	98	67	288d	—	—	+7	13.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
C&D winner last June when last seen; 8lb higher on return
5	Jimli's Cave Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:R K Watson	J:Donagh Meyler T:R K Watson	165	—	25271P	93	97	76	149d	—	—	+14	19.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
C&D winner in October off 7lb lower; excuses next time and back from a break
11	Our Zebo Grey J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Noel C Kelly	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:Noel C Kelly	159	b	23576P	87	97	82	22d	—	—	+5	11	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Pulled up recently at Ayr when not without market support; blinkers replace cheekpieces
7	Voice Of Reason b/br J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Paddy Cleary(7) T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	967670	92	96	54	21d	—	—	+6	12.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Softer ground probably hasn't suited of late so potential improver back on better ground
9	Kilkee Royal Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Dermot A McLoughlin	162	t	995-8F	90	96	38	28d	—	—	+6	11.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
First-flight faller on recent return to action when tongue-tie tried on yard debut
4	Peckham Springs Chestnut J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	167	tp	6-00U0	95	98	66	28d	—	—	+9	12	10.00/1	40/1 2%
On a long losing run and hard to fancy but handicapper is giving him every chance
14	Are We Dancing Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Liam Lennon	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:Liam Lennon	140	p	9000	80	91	-	13d	—	—	+6	8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
4yo can only be watched on handicap debut from 5lb out of handicap; cheekpieces tried
3	Caulaincourt Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Peter John Flood	J:Richard Deegan T:Peter John Flood	167	—	006-0	95	96	11	28d	—	—	+10	11.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
AW winner but underwhelming so far hurdling; bit to find
10	Fire Force Bay J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	J:Ben Harvey T:William Harvey	159	t	53PP50	87	97	70	53d	—	—	+8	9.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Low-grade maiden hurdler and and nothing of note recently over fences; yard debut

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Seskin Flash	15/8	2/1	2/1	15/8	5/2
Cher Tara	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	3/1
Ilbdare	15/2	7/1	15/2	15/2	15/2
Coco Lightning	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1
Doyen Flyer	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Kalsman	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1
Jimli's Cave	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	12/1
Our Zebo	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Voice Of Reason	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Kilkee Royal	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Peckham Springs	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	40/1
Are We Dancing	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Caulaincourt	50/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Fire Force	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	66/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Cher Tara

27.7

OR: 10.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 5.7

7/2

2nd

Seskin Flash

OR: 11.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 8.9

5/2

3rd

Jimli's Cave

19.4

OR: 10.8 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ilbdare

14.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Coco Lightning

13.7

OR: 8.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Kalsman

13.4

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Voice Of Reason

12.2

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Peckham Springs

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Caulaincourt

11.8

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Kilkee Royal

11.4

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Doyen Flyer

11.2

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Our Zebo

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Fire Force

9.6

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Are We Dancing

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Seskin Flash	96	95	93
Kalsman	96	98	67
Peckham Springs	95	98	66
Caulaincourt	95	96	11
Jimli's Cave	93	97	76
Cher Tara	92	94	83
Voice Of Reason	92	96	54
Ilbdare	91	97	78
Kilkee Royal	90	96	38
Our Zebo	87	97	82
Fire Force	87	97	70
Coco Lightning	85	96	86
Doyen Flyer	84	96	23
Are We Dancing	80	91	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cher Tara	13d ago	Quick return
Doyen Flyer	13d ago	Quick return
Are We Dancing	13d ago	Quick return
Seskin Flash	21d ago	Fit
Voice Of Reason	21d ago	Fit
Our Zebo	22d ago	Fit
Kilkee Royal	28d ago	Fit
Peckham Springs	28d ago	Fit
Caulaincourt	28d ago	Fit
Ilbdare	34d ago	Fit
Fire Force	53d ago	Fresh
Coco Lightning	58d ago	Fresh
Jimli's Cave	149d ago	Long break
Kalsman	288d ago	Long break