August 10 / 14.47 Downpatrick

14.47

Good

Randox Rated Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 4 runners
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Randox Rated Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 31-5U6 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdles winner at up to 2m4f on good/yielding; left Charles Byrnes after controversial unseat at Wexford in May; okay yard debut run on the Flat at Galway; can't rule out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Redwood Queen

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.

9/4

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Redwood Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on.

18/1

Form: 641F-2 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden winner in April and posted higher RPR when second in 2m4f Killarney novice; solid recent form in amateur riders Flat events and likely major player back hurdling (yard have won both previous runnings of this race).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Arch Empire

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning hurdler; fair maiden on the Flat; useful form in small-field hurdle races in the first half of last season; should improve from a run in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; was one of the outsiders then, and made some late headway, plenty of horses behind him.

5/1

7th

14

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

15:40 Punchestown

Arch Empire

10st 1lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose; 1-10 over hurdles; soundly beaten off 2lb higher when last seen at Down Royal in November; others make more appeal.

25/1

Form: /6270/

Last run: 465 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Catena Zapata

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three Flat wins came over a mile but stays well enough over hurdles; showed improved form on second start for this yard when winning a 2m2f Downpatrick novice; some of his rivals underperformed that day but can't be underestimated either.

8/1

4

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Catena Zapata

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).

13/2

11th

14

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Catena Zapata

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); well handicapped on his best form.

12/1

Form: 0-5210

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden hurdle winner last year is a much better chaser, running away with 2m Roscommon novice in June; bad blunder ended his hopes when highly tried in Grade 3 Galway novice on latest and now reverts to hurdles; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Itsalladream

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; has looked a bit outclassed in Grade 3s in his last three races and a similar scenario seems likely in this company (well behind Jesse Evans last time).

50/1

5th

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Itsalladream

10st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; outclassed in a Grade 3 last time and similar scenario likely here.

66/1

5

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:05 Punchestown

Itsalladream

11st 0lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Highly tried since a Roscommon success in June, not in the same league as some of these.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.20
Straight Forecast €63.63
Trifecta €43.30

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Arch Empire

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Redwood Queen

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Arch Empire

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