15:17 Downpatrick (NI) 29 Mar 2026
Billie And Bertie FitzGerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 10 ran
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged before last, led narrowly last, soon asserted, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, closer after 2 out, challenged and slight mistake last, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner closing stages, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th but closer after 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders last, kept on same pace closing stages
led, slight mistake 2 out, pressed before last, headed last and ridden, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress before 3 out, 6th and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden, no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last
soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, mistake 1st, soon towards rear, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before next
towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, no extra
tracked leader, not fluent 1st, dropped to mid-division after 2nd, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra before 4 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £10.66 (7, 3) |
| Tricast | £109.90 (7, 3, 5) |
| Win | £4.80 (7) |
| Place | £1.40 (7), £1.30 (3), £3.70 (5) |
| Exacta | £15.50 (7, 3) |
| Trifecta | £177.60 (7, 3, 5) |
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Replay: 15:17 Downpatrick 29th Mar 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 11 | A Mere Bagatelle | 8 | 10 12 | 95 | 393FF2 | 17 days | J J Hanlon (158 miles) | Paddy Hanlon | 11/ 2 | 4:22.10 |
