June 14 / 15.20 Downpatrick

15.20

Good To Yielding

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  • 2m 1f 165y
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: U773-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher.
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1st

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher.

11/2

1st

4

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual Flat winner gained both of his hurdle wins consecutively on better ground at this track last season, including in this race; just 3lb above winning mark and his seasonal return here (2m1f, good to yielding) when an 11l third was encouraging.

7/1

3rd

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Malbay Madness

11st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won this race last year and followed up in May; course form is an important asset, so worth considering despite having finished out of the money on his final two starts in 2025; 10lb higher now than when winning snugly 12 months ago on similar ground.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.00

Form: /41/0- D

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; very modest efforts on Flat and back over hurdles on latest after long layoff; a bit to prove for now.
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2nd

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Bridgehead

10st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

Maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; very modest efforts on Flat and back over hurdles on latest after long layoff; a bit to prove for now.

20/1

18th

20

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Bridgehead

11st 6lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Bellewstown maiden hurdle winner in 2024 (2m1f, good) and returned from a 632-day absence when seventh on the Flat back at that venue last month; that is something to build on.

15/1

7th

9

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Bridgehead

9st 6lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Won maiden hurdle at this course in July 2024 before sixth on the Flat at Leopardstown same month; stable in good form and market will reveal expectations returning from 632 days off.

20/1

28/1

  • Place: £9.10

Form: 81608-

Last run: 239 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden hurdle winner last August; soundly beaten in handicaps since and poor efforts on the AW in 2026; failed to beat a rival in 1m Dundalk claimer latest; others make more appeal.
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3rd

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Yosemite Gold

10st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Eoin Doyle

Roscommon maiden hurdle winner last August; soundly beaten in handicaps since and poor efforts on the AW in 2026; failed to beat a rival in 1m Dundalk claimer latest; others make more appeal.

28/1

10th

2

(7)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Yosemite Gold

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

107-rated hurdler won a maiden in that sphere last summer; ordinary enough Flat form and doubt dropping back from last two runs over 1m4f will be the answer.

25/1

13th

5

(4)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Yosemite Gold

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Eoin Doyle

Maiden hurdle winner last year has run well enough in four Flat starts including on AW when trained in Britain; fair bit to find with Sir Callisto on recent C&D run, although that was seasonal debut so could improve; hood now re-fitted.

14/1

Form: 8083-2

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
1-18 over hurdles; went close to adding to that tally on latest at Kilbeggan when 0.75l behind Malbay Madness; 3lb better off now and rider also claims handy 3lb; could turn that around now and has gone well over this C&D before; place chance at least.
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4th

12

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Metamorpheus

10st 3lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Andrew McNamara

1-18 over hurdles; went close to adding to that tally on latest at Kilbeggan when 0.75l behind Malbay Madness; 3lb better off now and rider also claims handy 3lb; could turn that around now and has gone well over this C&D before; place chance at least.

13/2

2nd

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Metamorpheus

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

First reserve; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner broke his three-year winless streak when successful on the Flat at Sligo 12 days ago (1m3f, yielding to soft); not certain to back it up.

1st

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Metamorpheus

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Andrew McNamara

No success since a Punchestown maiden hurdle win (2m, heavy) three years ago; Downpatrick third in March was more encouraging but of limited appeal back on the Flat here.

16/1

Form: 15621- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Gained third win over timber by a nose when last seen at Galway in October (2m, gd-yld); raised 6lb for that; will need to be ready to rock after 231-day break off career high mark (has won when fresh before).
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5th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Red Glory

11st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Gained third win over timber by a nose when last seen at Galway in October (2m, gd-yld); raised 6lb for that; will need to be ready to rock after 231-day break off career high mark (has won when fresh before).

9/2

1st

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Glory

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat winner; took his second hurdle race when scoring at Tipperary in July; not a bad Wexford run after, poor at Killarney on next start; addition of tongue-tie seemed to have a positive effect when second at Fairyhouse just over two weeks ago; 5lb claimer rode last Sunday's Munster National winner.

4/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Red Glory

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat winner took his second hurdle race when scoring at Tipperary in July; not a bad Wexford run after but was poor at Killarney since; has to rebound and tongue-tie might help.

8/1

Form: /1560- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Sligo maiden hurdle winner last May; only seen thrice since and has failed to fire, including when beaten 44l on handicap debut at Punchestown latest; may have needed that, but others preferred for now.
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6th

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Kamino Bello

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden hurdle winner last May; only seen thrice since and has failed to fire, including when beaten 44l on handicap debut at Punchestown latest; may have needed that, but others preferred for now.

25/1

11th

13

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Kamino Bello

11st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wide-margin winner of a maiden at Sligo last May; possibly unsuited by winter ground in novice races at Fairyhouse and Cork; jockey has enjoyed a fine campaign; not ruled out.

10/1

1st

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Kamino Bello

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

took keen hold, prominent, ridden to lead after 2 out, went clear run-in, comfortably

5/1

Form: 313-1 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner; off mark at second attempt over hurdles for this rider in 2m3f maiden here last month (good); that form has taken a couple of knocks but can't be discounted dropped slightly in trip for handicap debut.
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7th

4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Mr Master Mac

11st 3lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Bumper winner; off mark at second attempt over hurdles for this rider in 2m3f maiden here last month (good); that form has taken a couple of knocks but can't be discounted dropped slightly in trip for handicap debut.

3/1

1st

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Mr Master Mac

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Promise on bumper debut at Roscommon before winning Sligo bumper (18.5f, good to yielding); moderate third of 10 at Tramore on hurdles bow on return (raced keenly); should improve.

4/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:18 Tramore

Mr Master Mac

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Built on promise of his bumper debut at Roscommon (15.5f, gd-yld) when staying on best to score in a bumper at Sligo (18.5f, gd-yld); off since that August win and softer ground an unknown; should make a hurdler on breeding.

9/2

Form: 3497-6 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner last August; shaped with promise at big odds in hot handicap at Punchestown on penultimate and 4lb lower now but needs to bounce back from poor novice hurdle effort at Wexford 18 days ago.
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8th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Arch Empire

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner last August; shaped with promise at big odds in hot handicap at Punchestown on penultimate and 4lb lower now but needs to bounce back from poor novice hurdle effort at Wexford 18 days ago.

14/1

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

OUR TIP

Form: P1-131

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of four starts; easy novice hurdle win in three-runner race at Roscommon latest; now 15lb higher than last handicap victory and was beaten off 8lb lower at Limerick on penultimate; needs career best.
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9th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of four starts; easy novice hurdle win in three-runner race at Roscommon latest; now 15lb higher than last handicap victory and was beaten off 8lb lower at Limerick on penultimate; needs career best.

4/1

1st

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:18 Roscommon

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Has soon improved for Gordon Elliott in winning two 2m handicaps and the defeat upped to 2m4f at Listowel was no backward step; all those runs were on good to yielding, but handles soft; hard to knock.

6/4

3rd

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Unbeaten from two starts since joining this yard; well-backed to win a Kilbeggan handicap in April (2m1f, good to yielding) and followed up with today's rider aboard at Clonmel next time; made to work harder to win last time and is up another 7lb, but this step up in trip could unlock a bit more.

100/30

Form: 59845- D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Lost way since Listowel novice chase win in September; soundly beaten in Punchestown handicap hurdle on latest and just 2lb lower now; others arrive in better form.
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10th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Cloonainra

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Lost way since Listowel novice chase win in September; soundly beaten in Punchestown handicap hurdle on latest and just 2lb lower now; others arrive in better form.

20/1

5th

12

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Cloonainra

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Has done most of her racing over fences since a creditable fifth behind Thanksforthehelp in this race last season; led at the last then, faded in the closing stages; chase form disappointing since Listowel festival win.

20/1

Non-runners

Bruant, Dontgowithjoe

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Payout
Exacta €248.90
Straight Forecast €193.52
Tricast €10096.92

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Metamorpheus

The Irish Sun:

Mr Master Mac

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Metamorpheus

TOPSPEED:

Metamorpheus

POSTDATA:

Metamorpheus