May 08 / 18.35 Downpatrick

18.35

Good To Yielding

Angie Orr Still Celebrating Her 70th Birthday Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 12 runners
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Angie Orr Still Celebrating Her 70th Birthday Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 03U45-

Last run: 218 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has managed a couple of fair runs over fences, one of them at this venue, since her last hurdles run; definite chance if ready for this after a break.
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6th

5

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Sea Of Doubt

11st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won off 9lb lower on seasonal return at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in May; was holding form well over hurdles and fences since before unseating early in a handicap chase at Galway on latest; has run well over C&D before; place chance.

100/30

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 50P86-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fair form in bumpers early last season; limited encouragement from a Navan handicap hurdle run; not disgraced in a maiden last time.
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8th

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Mercurial Sea

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Has run well in defeat on occasion over hurdles, including on latest at Downpatrick in a 2m2f mares' maiden; now makes chase debut with stamina to prove for this trip.

8/1

2nd

7

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:07 Downpatrick

Mercurial Sea

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

0-8 over hurdles but has ability and was a good second in a mares' maiden hurdle over C&D (good) on penultimate; not as good upped to 2m6f on latest; the drop back in trip is a plus here but rated 88 so probably place claims at best.

10/1

OUR TIP

8/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: P7687-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Out of sorts since winning at Down Royal last October; finished more than 10l behind A Snow White Park in a recent handicap chase at Tramore.
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2nd

10

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Splashing Out

10st 9lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Made all to win over hurdles here in May and bounced back from a poor Galway run to again make all to win a Wexford handicap hurdle six days ago; goes well here and should be a player but likes to get her own way in front.

12/1

1st

7

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:51 Wexford

Splashing Out

10st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Eoin Griffin

Has lost her way until comfortably landing an eight-runner Tramore handicap in May (2m, good); given an easy lead that day and couldn't back it up at Galway when tailed off (2m1f, good); needs things to go her way.

15/2

Form: 180P-7 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
A 33-1 winner for this rider on good ground at Cork last summer; pulled up at Leopardstown in March; shaped quite well at Down Royal on Monday, staying on late over 2m; the ground is coming right for her now.
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8th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Small Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: P E Collins

Has won two of her last three starts; scored over 2m2f (good) at Downpatrick in July and went in again at Tramore (16.5f, good) two weeks ago despite not jumping fluently at times; should go well again off 5lb higher.

9/2

1st

4

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:50 Tramore

Small Bucks

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P E Collins

Gained a second career win on penultimate at Downpatrick (2m2f, good); hiked up 8lb and soundly beaten in much deeper race at Galway; this is easier but has never won off this high a mark.

16/1

Form: 85P94-

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
A 66-1 winner at Ballinrobe last May, beating the subsequent Lartigue Hurdle winner Last Kingdom; fourth in a chase at Tramore last time her best effort since then; stayed on well having been set plenty to do; definite chance in ordinary contest.
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1st

8

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

A Snow White Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle winner has twice run well in defeat at this track over fences this year, including over C&D; unseated at Galway last time but has a squeak on those better earlier runs.

8/1

13

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Promise in all three chase starts, including when a 2.5l second behind Giant Haystacks in a handicap at Wexford on latest despite not jumping fluently at times; nudged up 2lb and this is tougher but could go well if jumping better.

17/2

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

A Snow White Park

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Didn't go on over hurdles after big-priced debut win; has run well in both chase starts at Tramore, not beaten far in 2m handicap, and 2m6f may have stretched her in a beginners' last time; not sure about racing left-handed, but she does jump left.

6/1

Form: 4F897-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens and well beaten on handicap debut, better ground may help; trainer also runs Baby Fish.
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9th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Doing It In Style

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in bumpers/maidens and well beaten in two handicaps; failed to improve for better ground at Downpatrick on latest; cheekpieces are now tried.

10/1

6th

5

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Doing It In Style

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in maidens and well beaten on handicap debut, better ground may help; trainer also runs Baby Fish.

5/1

7th

4

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:05 Limerick

Doing It In Style

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Initial promise in maiden hurdles but hasn't progressed, well held on handicap debut last month; looking exposed but can't be ruled out in an ordinary maiden.

9/1

Form: /5208-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has struggled to achieve consistency since back-to-back 2m wins at Kilbeggan and Fairyhouse in the autumn of 2024; ran well at Listowel last June; failed to build on that in the autumn; has had a recent Flat run.
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11th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Katherine

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Her three hurdle wins were all over 2m; not a bad chase run last time but has been mostly below form over hurdles this year so has to return to best.

11/1

4th

4

16th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 140y

16:35 Tramore

Katherine

11st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner over hurdles, latest in October 2024; last two hurdle runs have been poor and was well-held 2lb higher in handicap chase at Roscommon in June; needs plenty more in first-time hood.

14/1

13th

13

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Katherine

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Three-time winner hasn't got her head in front since October 2024; runs of last winning mark but has failed to fire this season; last of six at Stratford on latest; new blinkers need to transform.

33/1

Form: /5788-

Last run: 139 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Third in a bumper at this venue two years ago; has struggled in bumpers and maiden hurdles since that initial run; rider's 5lb claim and the fact that the stable had a winner at Punchestown offer some hope
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11th

11

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Katies Casper

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Steadily improving and good run when 1.5l second to Love Like This at Kilbeggan (3m, gd) last month; failed to back that up at Roscommon last time but strong claims if bouncing back in first-time cheekpieces.

5/1

5th

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Best effort by far came on her third handicap start at Kilbeggan last time when a 1.5l runner-up (3m1f, good to yielding); that was positive and she's a player if she can keep it going.

5/1

Form: 67090-

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest form in bumpers and maiden hurdles for her previous trainer; mid-division Leopardstown run last Christmas on stable debut was a small step in the right direction.
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6th

13

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

Frontier Rose

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Coyle

Has been getting better with each handicap run this term, and only beaten 8l over 2m4f here last time (third won since, Go To Town fourth) when O'Keeffe rode her for the first time; travelled into it well that day and this trip might suit better.

9/1

Form: 61/8R- D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Landed a competitive juvenile handicap hurdle at Cheltenham last spring on good; fair form on the Flat at up to 2m after; refused to race on chase debut at Clonmel; stayed on to some effect in a Flat handicap at Bellewstown last month, ground should suit.
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9th

6

(13)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Lagoon Nebula

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler is 0-13 on the Flat but several good placings at up to 2m including last month at Ballinrobe when chasing home a ready winner (won again since) over 1m5f; can go well.

7/1

2nd

7

(9)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

Winning hurdler; managed a couple of good runs in staying handicaps on the Flat last season; not far behind Sonic Invader when fourth at Listowel last time.

7/1

4th

4

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 40y

16:50 Listowel

Lagoon Nebula

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Andrew Kinirons

Some good runs in defeat at up to 2m last season; moderate efforts over obstacles were punctuated by an okay fifth of 12 at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) in April; tailed off at Downpatrick over hurdles last time; cheekpieces go on.

12/1

Form: 6006-

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 4090-

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Camlin Park, Go Avel

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Payout
Exacta €51.60
Straight Forecast €51.12
Tricast €586.02
Trifecta €871.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sea Of Doubt

SPOTLIGHT:

Small Bucks

The Irish Sun:

A Snow White Park

POSTDATA:

Sea Of Doubt

TOPSPEED:

Small Bucks