June 14 / 15.55 Downpatrick

15.55

Good To Yielding

Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 10 runners
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Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 897-20

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; stand-out effort over hurdles when a 2.25l second of 15 off 93 at Sligo (2m2f, good) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Tramore on latest; capable of better but risks attached.
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1st

10

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Blue Moon Boy

10st 8lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual Flat winner; stand-out effort over hurdles when a 2.25l second of 15 off 93 at Sligo (2m2f, good) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Tramore on latest; capable of better but risks attached.

14/1

12th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Blue Moon Boy

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

2-7 on the Flat; left maiden hurdle form behind when a keeping on 2.25l second of 15 on handicap debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); raised 3lb; debatable whether this sharper test will suit but he's a player.

9/2

2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Blue Moon Boy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual winner and rated 73 on the Flat; has to be of interest off 93 in this sphere after a warm-up on the Flat in March.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: U45-16 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Goes well at this venue and won a C&D handicap off 92 on her penultimate start (2m2f, good); failed to back that up off 7lb higher mark over 2m3f on latest; place shout if she can get back on track.
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2nd

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 2lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Goes well at this venue and won a C&D handicap off 92 on her penultimate start (2m2f, good); failed to back that up off 7lb higher mark over 2m3f on latest; place shout if she can get back on track.

13/2

6th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Tends to run well at this venue and got off the mark under this rider in a C&D handicap last time; raised 7lb but should be competitive off that mark.

4/1

1st

9

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

10st 8lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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.

6/1

11/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /34U8-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.
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3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

5th

9

(10)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off this mark at Down Royal last September (1m5f, good); hasn't really fired this season and beaten 8.75l back at Down Royal latest (2m, good), but has gone well over this C&D before so not discounted.

16/1

6th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came here last September (1m5f, good) but numerous placings include this term at Sligo; not much luck in running at Leopardstown on latest so remains of interest, especially given his record here.

8/1

Form: 625-

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Flat winner on testing ground; 0-3 over hurdles, all three starts coming on heavy ground; not a bad run on second start in this sphere in a Hereford maiden (2m); rain would increase her chance.
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4th

9

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Annies Angel

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Flat winner on testing ground; 0-3 over hurdles, all three starts coming on heavy ground; not a bad run on second start in this sphere in a Hereford maiden (2m); rain would increase her chance.

12/1

6th

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Annies Angel

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since, although second to Flying Fortress in Listowel handicap; three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness before tame Curragh effort last time; new headgear combination tried and handicapper giving her a chance.

10/1

12th

8

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Annies Angel

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since; has had three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness so will at least be fit and new visor might provide a spark.

20/1

Form: 2/3-76

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Very solid bumper form; placed in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last April but well below that level in two runs over timber this year; cheekpieces tried at Listowel last time retained; needs to revive.
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5th

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Pure Logic

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Very solid bumper form; placed in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last April but well below that level in two runs over timber this year; cheekpieces tried at Listowel last time retained; needs to revive.

22/1

6th

7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:47 Listowel

Pure Logic

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Second in three bumpers and a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle; well held on return at Killarney; headgear.

25/1

7th

15

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Pure Logic

10st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Consistent placed form in bumpers, and took second on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last year (2m1f, good); a bit below that when last seen at Taunton in November; should run her race but likely to find a few too good.

8/1

Form: 88017-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Shock win when bolting up at 40-1 off 93 at Cork in April (2m, yielding); midfield off revised mark at Limerick later that month, but testing ground may not have suited; could resume progress returned to a sounder surface.
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6th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Houndsworth

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shock win when bolting up at 40-1 off 93 at Cork in April (2m, yielding); midfield off revised mark at Limerick later that month, but testing ground may not have suited; could resume progress returned to a sounder surface.

15/2

7th

3

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Houndsworth

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Ordinary Flat form in Britain and three quiet runs in maidens before much-improved on handicap debut (following wind surgery and with first-time tongue-tie) at Cork early this month when a 40-1 shot, hitting last but winning going away over 2m (yielding); 10lb rise for that but could go well.

9/2

1st

21

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Houndsworth

10st 13lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

First reserve; ordinary Flat form in Britain but trainer spent £21,000 to get him last summer; quiet runs in maidens; tongue tied for handicap debut after a break.

Form: 9778-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Left previous ordinary form behind when winning a Tramore maiden hurdle 15 days ago (2m6f, good) in first-time hood (retained); handed a rating of 102 for that; raider claims 7lb but whether this sharper test will suit is debatable.
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7th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Butch Coolidge

11st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Left previous ordinary form behind when winning a Tramore maiden hurdle 15 days ago (2m6f, good) in first-time hood (retained); handed a rating of 102 for that; raider claims 7lb but whether this sharper test will suit is debatable.

15/8

1st

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 175y

20:00 Tramore

Butch Coolidge

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

From a good family but has yet to show winning potential in three runs over hurdles and rated 93; new hood needs to transform.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 458-23

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden rated 105 after eight fruitless runs over hurdles; highly tried at times but beaten 11l and 20l on first two starts for this yard in maiden hurdles when second at Sligo (2m2f, good) and third at Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld); place shout again.
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8th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Lumiere Du Large

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden rated 105 after eight fruitless runs over hurdles; highly tried at times but beaten 11l and 20l on first two starts for this yard in maiden hurdles when second at Sligo (2m2f, good) and third at Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld); place shout again.

7/2

3rd

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Lumiere Du Large

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; out of her depth in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season before leaving Willie Mullins; some encouragement can be taken from her recent second at Sligo on first start for Gordon Elliott; however, this appears to be a deeper race.

9/2

2nd

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Lumiere Du Large

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; cut no ice in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season; makes a stable switch that doesn't happen very often, from Willie Mullins to Gordon Elliott.

4/1

Form: P-

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat AW winner was pulled up on sole start over hurdles in November; soundly beaten on return from a break on the Flat latest; hood added to tongue tie.
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9th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Beat The Devil

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Patrick Magee

Flat AW winner was pulled up on sole start over hurdles in November; soundly beaten on return from a break on the Flat latest; hood added to tongue tie.

18/1

13th

18

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Beat The Devil

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims.

10/1

5th

10

(10)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Beat The Devil

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Easy winner over 1m here in January and best effort since on latest when staying-on second to Baila Conmigo over 1m2f last month; beaten favourite only previous try at this longer trip; Keane takes over.

4/1

Form: 8004-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In good hands but yet to show winning potential over hurdles; beaten 35l off 100 on most recent start in Wexford handicap (2m1f, gd-yld); can race keenly; others make more appeal.
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10th

4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Fedneys Park

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

In good hands but yet to show winning potential over hurdles; beaten 35l off 100 on most recent start in Wexford handicap (2m1f, gd-yld); can race keenly; others make more appeal.

14/1

10th

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Fedneys Park

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner for Mick Goff; last month's Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) fourth was her best race yet and provides hope that she may deliver on early promise now in a lower grade.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.70
Straight Forecast €48.45
Trifecta €298.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Butch Coolidge

POSTDATA:

Sea Of Doubt

The Irish Sun:

Lumiere Du Large

SPOTLIGHT:

Houndsworth

TOPSPEED:

Butch Coolidge