January 20 / 13.50 Down Royal

13.50

Yielding To Soft

Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • 11 runners
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Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 329-94

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seems best on good ground; has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running.
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6th

6

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:47 Listowel

Missus Beeton

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: J P Dempsey

Capable hurdler with a mark of 119 but finished a remote third on her switch to fences at Tramore (1m7f, good); the cheekpieces tried there are removed; bit to prove on the back of that effort.

25/1

3rd

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Missus Beeton

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Bagged back-to-back mares' handicap hurdles in January/March at Down Royal and Leopardstown at 2m1f/2m3f on soft ground; form has dipped in three runs since, including when beaten 18.5l at Galway last time (2m1f, good); cheekpieces return and the tongue tie is new; one of the top rated over hurdles for this chasing bow but needs to bring her best.

8/1

9th

3

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Missus Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Competitive form in 2024 and missed the following year; won two soft-ground handicaps for new yard earlier this year but she's fine on good and latest run at Bellewstown was after three months off; now visored.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 68-370

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to bumper victory in 2022; has run well in defeat a few times over hurdles, including when third in a Punchestown maiden in June; may have needed the run at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day last month after a five-month break.
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10th

26

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner; took a long time to open her hurdles account, winning in good style at Thurles in January on her 17th attempt; not a bad run in a Navan conditions race before putting a blot on her record when pulled up in Fairyhouse race won by Katie Daniels; first reserve.

13

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner is 1-18 over hurdles with the victory coming off a mark of 100 in decisive fashion at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) in January; ran a nice race when fourth in a Listed novice at Navan last time (2m4f, heavy); don't rule out.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 34-852

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on her final two starts last season; a breakthrough win is feasible following her 6l second at Cork earlier this month; has the beating of Missus Beeton on that running.
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5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Catchabird

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Made the breakthrough when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle last month before following up in a Navan handicap four days later; however, carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on.

18/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Catchabird

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Deserved her breakthrough win in a maiden at Wexford on Tuesday; handicap form has been consistent but a 7lb penalty may anchor her since; finished behind Maxios Prime at Leopardstown earlier in the month.

7/1

1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Catchabird

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Experienced mare with 13 hurdle runs under her girth and has run creditably in plenty of them, including at this track; rated only 96 but gets weight from several of these so that brings her into contention.

4/1

Form: 72-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner in 2024; runner-up in a Wexford maiden hurdle on second hurdle start; fair fifth in a maiden at Limerick on her seasonal debut; open to improvement; might prefer further.
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7th

3

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 0f 50y

17:57 Wexford

Clody Diamond

10st 13lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner has run well at times over hurdles including when runner-up over 2m4f here; well beaten on chasing debut back here when last seen but has to be considered reverting to hurdles; has prospects of staying this trip.

5/2

7th

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Clody Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Won a point at four; second in maiden hurdle here last year and fair handicap run when last seen in January; hooded for chase debut.

14/1

Form: 4490-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.
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5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Beautiful Chaos

11st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.

5/1

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Beautiful Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting.

8/1

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Beautiful Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest.

15/2

Form: -513P0

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap form on good ground early in the season; failed to complete on chasing debut and struggled in testing conditions when sent back over hurdles at Naas.
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6

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Patty OFarrell

11st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Maher

Has suffered two reverses at Roscommon since second at Listowel in June; that venue was the scene of her sole win from 15 starts; not the most reliable sort; new headgear combination tried.

14/1

13th

5

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 135y

14:10 Roscommon

Patty OFarrell

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Peter Maher

6-1, beaten when falling two out over C&D in July; previous Listowel second was respectable; her only win came in the same Listowel mares' handicap last season.

10/1

4

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Patty OFarrell

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter Maher

Gained her sole win at Listowel last summer (2m, good) off 89; didn't threaten in her runs on softer ground this year but bounced back to her best back at Listowel last time when a close second (2m, yielding); she finished third off 2lb higher in this race last year; in the mix.

4/1

Form: 240PPB

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper/dual hurdles winner; has been struggling this season, though she was in the process of running a good race when brought down three out in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse last Thursday.
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4th

1

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

17:55 Kelso

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Won over hurdles at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) in March and has run some respectable races over hurdles/fences since; possibly needed the run at Uttoxeter (hurdles) yesterday on return from layoff; not ruled out.

6/1

7th

3

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

Rockstown Girl

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Irish raider; latest of her three wins was off 8lb lower at Down Royal in March (2m4f, yielding); some fair efforts since; each-way chance.

10/1

Form: 970

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat (1m4f/1m6f) for Jessica Harrington; first two maiden hurdle outings were when still with Harrington and were respectable; tailed off at Fairyhouse on yard debut.
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6th

5

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

14:55 Limerick

Gangster Granny

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at Downpatrick between May and August this year with three wins over 2m6f, the latest when easily defying a mark of 106; form dipped since, including when fourth over the same C&D last month, but the runner-up Harpy Eagle advertised the form with a win at Punchestown on Wednesday; won here on the Flat in the past; player.

10/1

4th

6

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 5f 110y

15:57 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: C A McBratney

A revelation around here between May and August this year with three C&D wins, the latest last month when easily defying a mark of 106; the form has been well advertised by the third who won since; never a factor in the Ulster Cesarewitch on the Flat a fortnight ago but big player back at her favoured track.

7/1

12th

13

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Gangster Granny

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: C A McBratney

A revelation at Downpatrick this summer with three handicap wins over 2m6f; won twice on the Flat for Jessica Harrington; no stamina doubt; has to taken seriously.

13/2

Form: 9-794F

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Modest overall form over hurdles; has run twice over fences (fell on latest) since finishing in mid-field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Gowran in November; before that, not a bad run when seventh in a 19-runner contest over 2m at Punchestown.
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13

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Walk In The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Joint-favourite but was well beaten at Down Royal last time without any obvious excuse; can do better but questions now and 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers on.

14/1

9th

11

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Walk In The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest overall form over hurdles; has run twice over fences (fell on latest) since finishing in mid-field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Gowran in November; before that, not a bad run when seventh in a 19-runner contest over 2m at Punchestown.

8/1

7th

16

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Walk In The Sea

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First of her two handicap runs in March was encouraging (sixth at Down Royal); failed to reproduce that form at Downpatrick; lack of a recent outing may be a drawback.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0056-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Pick of five maiden runs last season when creditable fifth at Navan; always at the back on handicap debut at Leopardstown; needs to improve considerably.
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10

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Down 11lb from her initial mark; dropped away in the Naas race won by Rathbawn Soldier; major improvement required; stable's excellent double on the opening day of the Flat at the Curragh offers some encouragement.

12/1

11th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

11st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Held by Patty O'Farrell on Down Royal running; remote fifth at this venue last month; down 8lb from initial rating, but still does not seem well handicapped.

25/1

5th

9

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 6lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Showed some promise in maidens, that has not been borne out in two handicap attempts.

20/1

Form: 40-000

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; pulled up in a point-to-point; tailed off over C&D on handicap debut.
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12

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Ringcreevy Diamond

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A McBratney

Weak maiden form; pulled up in a point-to-point; tailed off over C&D on handicap debut.

50/1

15

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

15:10 Punchestown

Ringcreevy Diamond

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: C A McBratney

Sent off at triple figure odds and beaten by double figure lengths on two maiden hurdle starts; ran poorly in a bumper last time; makes no appeal.

66/1

11th

8

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

20:17 Downpatrick

Ringcreevy Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: C A McBratney

Beaten 37l and 33l in maiden hurdles last month and has to do much better reverting to a bumper.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €69.60
Straight Forecast €71.00
Tricast €270.58
Trifecta €459.00

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