Hood McGowan Kirk Handicap Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

14:42

Hood McGowan Kirk Handicap Hurdle

Date 2026-03-29

Distance 2m5f185y

Class

Going Yielding To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.2°C

Wind 6mph S

Rain 2%

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
7	Coppola Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	152	—	-P2082	83	101	95	12d	—	—	0	20.6	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Maiden pointer ran best race by far when runner-up on stable debut last time; player
4	Cozone Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	J:James Smith(5) T:Matthew J Smith	159	t	00908-	90	101	-	386d	—	—	-6	16.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Dual hurdles winner lost way in 2025; lacks a recent run and others appeal more
2	Let's Go Mans Brown J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	165	tp	0-0021	96	100	19	25d	—	—	+1	15.9	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Up 7lb following neck win on h'cap debut; may improve again and big chance of following up
9	Marine Ranger Bay J:Danny Mullins T:P A Fahy	J:Danny Mullins T:P A Fahy	148	—	8-0374	79	100	59	25d	—	—	-1	10.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
5.25l fourth behind Let's Go Mans last time; can get involved
12	Toor Moon Bay J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	J:Liam Quinlan T:Ms M Flynn	146	—	222948	77	102	-	47d	—	—	+3	11.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Consistent form last Autumn but 2026 runs below that; needs to bounce back
1	Saunton Surf Brown J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Gary McGill	J:Mr O McGill(5) T:Gary McGill	168	p	54-9P5	99	104	92	12d	—	—	+7	14.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Some decent British form and best Irish run came last time when fifth
10	Robindevidastar b/br J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	147	b	68P492	78	102	90	31d	—	—	+8	12.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Veteran is 3-38 over hurdles; rallied for second last time; on career low mark
3	Kalsman Brown J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	163	h	/9414-	94	100	52	364d	—	—	+15	19.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
C&D winner in 2024; just one run since then, in this race last year; may need this
R16	Bruno From Mars Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Conor David Maxwell	153	t	P-F430	84	100	47	39d	—	—	+5	9.7	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Reserve; some encouraging runs at 2m in Dec'/Jan'; never involved upped to 2m4f latest
8	Ocean Murphy Bay J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	J:Simon Torrens T:P J Rothwell	152	—	0F57	95	99	70	43d	—	—	+9	12.2	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Late headway in last two runs; interestingly upped to this trip for h'cap debut
6	Jimli's Cave Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:R K Watson	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:R K Watson	155	—	73066P	86	102	84	93d	—	—	+6	10	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Sole win came in a 2m6f h'cap off this mark in 2024; won't want ground too soft
11	Shanroe Nancy Bay J:Daniel King T:Karl Thornton	J:Daniel King T:Karl Thornton	147	—	9-9P8P	78	95	84	12d	—	—	+5	7.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Hasn't improved for handicaps; pulled up at Down Royal last time; hard to make a case for
13	Mister Persistence Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Sean O O'Brien	J:Cian Quirke T:Sean O O'Brien	144	tb	0PFP5P	75	102	74	12d	—	—	+4	7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Long odds for all 12 starts and yet to display any winning potential
15	Appian Way Bay J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Ethan O'Sullivan(7) T:Ms M Flynn	141	b	P-6699	72	99	84	—	—	—	+4	6.2	12.50/1	50/1 2%
No wins since 2022; poor 2025 form; 28l behind at Dundalk last time
NR	Deanery Charlie Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	-00044	88	93	65	62d	—	—	—	9.5	—	—
Fourth in two h'cap runs; Let's Go Mans looks pick of stable's two
NR	The Son Of Brega Bay J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Patrick Downey	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Patrick Downey	143	—	/0P/0P	74	101	-	39d	—	—	—	6	—	—
No show in m'dens and failed to complete two of three starts in h'caps; hard to fancy
NR	Young And Foolish Chestnut J:TBC T:P J Rothwell	J: T:P J Rothwell	143	—	0-00P	74	95	72	25d	—	—	—	6	—	—
Reserve; tailed off in m'dens; PU at 80-1 on h'cap debut
NR	Can't Catch Molly Bay J:TBC T:Patrick Downey	J: T:Patrick Downey	152	—	0000	83	95	83	25d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
Reserve; down 2lb following 17.5l tenth of 17 on h'cap debut

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Coppola	10/3	3/1	10/3
Cozone	10/3	10/3	10/3
Let's Go Mans	4/1	4/1	4/1
Marine Ranger	6/1	6/1	6/1
Toor Moon	9/1	17/2	17/2
Saunton Surf	11/1	12/1	12/1
Robindevidastar	16/1	16/1	16/1
Kalsman	20/1	20/1	20/1
Bruno From Mars	22/1	22/1	20/1
Ocean Murphy	25/1	28/1	25/1
Jimli's Cave	28/1	28/1	25/1
Shanroe Nancy	40/1	40/1	40/1
Mister Persistence	50/1	40/1	40/1
Appian Way	50/1	50/1	40/1
Deanery Charlie	-	-	-
The Son Of Brega	-	-	-
Young And Foolish	-	-	-
Can't Catch Molly	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Coppola

20.6

OR: 8.3 Form: 6.2 Odds: 6.2

10/3

2nd

Kalsman

19.2

OR: 11 Form: 7 Odds: 1.2

20/1

3rd

Cozone

16.7

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Let's Go Mans

15.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

4/1

Saunton Surf

14.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Robindevidastar

12.9

OR: 7 Form: 4.6 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ocean Murphy

12.2

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Toor Moon

11.6

OR: 6.8 Form: 2.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Marine Ranger

10.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Jimli's Cave

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Bruno From Mars

9.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Deanery Charlie

9.5

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Can't Catch Molly

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Shanroe Nancy

7.7

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Mister Persistence

OR: 6.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Appian Way

6.2

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

The Son Of Brega

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Young And Foolish

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Saunton Surf	99	104	92
Let's Go Mans	96	100	19
Ocean Murphy	95	99	70
Kalsman	94	100	52
Cozone	90	101	—
Deanery Charlie	88	93	65
Jimli's Cave	86	102	84
Bruno From Mars	84	100	47
Coppola	83	101	95
Can't Catch Molly	83	95	83
Marine Ranger	79	100	59
Robindevidastar	78	102	90
Shanroe Nancy	78	95	84
Toor Moon	77	102	—
Mister Persistence	75	102	74
The Son Of Brega	74	101	—
Young And Foolish	74	95	72
Appian Way	72	99	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Coppola	12d ago	Quick return
Saunton Surf	12d ago	Quick return
Shanroe Nancy	12d ago	Quick return
Mister Persistence	12d ago	Quick return
Let's Go Mans	25d ago	Fit
Marine Ranger	25d ago	Fit
Young And Foolish	25d ago	Fit
Can't Catch Molly	25d ago	Fit
Robindevidastar	31d ago	Fit
Bruno From Mars	39d ago	Fit
The Son Of Brega	39d ago	Fit
Ocean Murphy	43d ago	Fit
Toor Moon	47d ago	Fresh
Deanery Charlie	62d ago	Fresh
Jimli's Cave	93d ago	Long break
Kalsman	364d ago	Long break
Cozone	386d ago	Long break
Appian Way	—	—