June 14 / 14.50 Downpatrick

14.50

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £11267.83
  • 2m 2f 185y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 13691-

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Best right-handed and on good ground; both hurdle wins have been after a layoff; two wins over fences last year, over 2m4f at Kilbeggan and when easily landing Cork handicap over 2m1f in October; chase mark is now 130.
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1st

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Shes A Fine Wine

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Best right-handed and on good ground; both hurdle wins have been after a layoff; two wins over fences last year, over 2m4f at Kilbeggan and when easily landing Cork handicap over 2m1f in October; chase mark is now 130.

9/4

5

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 140y

16:37 Cork

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won at Kilbeggan in May (20.5f, good) off 117 and far from disgraced off 122 in the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good); below best in listed handicap chase at Killarney (2m5f) latest; could rebound returned to a right-handed track, though this trip might be sharp enough.

11/2

9th

14

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winning hurdler; improved on two beginners' chase starts to win on handicap bow over fences at Kilbeggan in June off 117 (2m4f, good); solid runs in defeat the last twice following her victory, including a 4.75l sixth in a valuable Galway handicap chase last time (2m6f, good); in good form at the moment.

9/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 8315-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the level this year and good run from well out of the handicap in 2m Ballinrobe hurdle last time; this trip might just stretch her stamina.
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2nd

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

You Make Me Smile

10st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the level this year and good run from well out of the handicap in 2m Ballinrobe hurdle last time; this trip might just stretch her stamina.

15/2

3rd

10

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

You Make Me Smile

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P A Fahy

Has been running well on the Flat; fair hurdles record but 13lb out of the handicap here; tough task in the circumstances, though rider's 5lb allowance will help.

12/1

2nd

3

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

You Make Me Smile

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: P A Fahy

Locally-owned mare took a long time to come to hand but thrived under both codes last year, recording four wins including this race and a handicap hurdle here in October; promising run at Navan lately and headgear worn for latest Flat win is back on; crack apprentice on board too, so loads to like.

100/30

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: B712-3 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Tough sort gained third hurdles win in March when scoring over 2m4f at Down Royal; placed twice over fences since; first visit to this track.
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3rd

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Rockstown Girl

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Tough sort gained third hurdles win in March when scoring over 2m4f at Down Royal; placed twice over fences since; first visit to this track.

7/1

3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Was gaining her third career hurdles win when returning to form at Down Royal last month, taking advantage of reduced mark and drop in grade over 2m5f (Rajjnatin third); 0-5 chasing, though was going okay when brought down three from home in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap; 3lb lower here so respected.

11/2

25/1

Form: 038-70 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; well beaten lately and mark is starting to edge back down; cheekpieces.
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4th

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Tir Og

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; well beaten lately and mark is starting to edge back down; cheekpieces.

25/1

12th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

Tir Og

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Progressed really well in the early part of last season, rising 30lb in the ratings, stemming from three wins and two seconds; probably too high in the ratings now; unsuited by race conditions at Killarney when tailed off last time; others more likely.

18/1

Form: 47920-

Last run: 239 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Placed in four bumpers and second to Tir Og at Sligo (extended 2m1f) on handicap hurdle debut; probably didn't stay 2m5f when last seen eight months ago; likes good ground.
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5th

14

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Wild Mandate

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Placed in four bumpers and second to Tir Og at Sligo (extended 2m1f) on handicap hurdle debut; probably didn't stay 2m5f when last seen eight months ago; likes good ground.

12/1

5

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:30 Limerick

Wild Mandate

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden ran a nice race on handicap debut in this headgear at Sligo (17.5f, good); kept on well that day so worth a try at this longer trip but pedigree suggests it might stretch her.

10/1

Form: 4P/P-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; beaten 20l in similar contest at Ballinrobe last month on second start for yard.
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6th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Miss Manzor

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful juvenile hurdler for Willie Mullins but didn't take to fences; beaten 20l in similar contest at Ballinrobe last month on second start for yard.

12/1

5th

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Manzor

11st 1lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has struggled in three different categories (hurdle/Flat/chase) on her last three starts; needs to show signs of a revival before becoming a betting proposition again.

16/1

5

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Miss Manzor

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Lacks the advantage of a recent run; makes stable debut; Straight John appears to be the yard's main hope.

25/1

Form: F328-9

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and placed three times, once here, in summer maiden hurdles last year for Gavin Cromwell; after a long layoff, well beaten on stable debut at Cork; first run in a handicap.
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7th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hillhead Runner

11st 3lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and placed three times, once here, in summer maiden hurdles last year for Gavin Cromwell; after a long layoff, well beaten on stable debut at Cork; first run in a handicap.

9/1

9th

8

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

14:40 Cork

Hillhead Runner

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Bumper winner for Peter Fahey and placed three times in summer maiden hurdles last year for Gavin Cromwell; has moved yards again and returns from layoff.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 616-78

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.
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8th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Hasten Slowly

11st 9lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Last win came at Tramore in August but has lost form and struggling in claimers lately; cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

3

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Hasten Slowly

11st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course in April; hard to fancy following remote seventh behind Rich Belief at Wexford.

8/1

7th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Two of her three wins over hurdles have come at Tramore; however, she was a long way below her best in a similar race to this at that course last month; that run was prefaced by weak form at Dundalk during the winter.

4/1

12/1

Form: 90P7-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Had shown little before 200-1 remote third to facile winner in C&D maiden last month; goes handicapping now.
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9th

9

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Layenda

10st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Had shown little before 200-1 remote third to facile winner in C&D maiden last month; goes handicapping now.

12/1

3rd

11

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

18:05 Downpatrick

Layenda

10st 11lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Well beaten in two maiden hurdles late last year; saddle slipped in a Fairyhouse bumper in January; tailed off at the same venue in February.

25/1

7th

7

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Layenda

11st 7lb

J: Mr P A Murphy

T: C A Murphy

Well beaten in two maiden hurdles and pulled-up in a bumper last time; look elsewhere; tongue-tie on.

66/1

Form: 241P-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a bumper and two hurdles for Declan Queally; unfancied but ran okay at Kilbeggan on first start of the year and second start for yard.
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4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Long Gone

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a bumper and two hurdles for Declan Queally; unfancied but ran okay at Kilbeggan on first start of the year and second start for yard.

16/1

6th

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Long Gone

12st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Signed off his tenure with a second hurdles win for Declan Queally when landing a Bellewstown claimer last August (2m5f, good); never travelled when pulled up at Tramore on stable debut in November; needs to bounce back.

40/1

1st

4

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Long Gone

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Declan Queally

Tramore maiden winner in April and best run when second in 3m Kilbeggan handicap following month (good); tame chasing debut effort at Tramore latest but has to be considered back hurdling.

5/1

Form: /2105-

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won at Sligo on handicap debut and ran quite well at Navan afterwards off 109; placed in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year; in-form rider aboard.
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7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Radar Ahead

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Won at Sligo on handicap debut and ran quite well at Navan afterwards off 109; placed in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year; in-form rider aboard.

12/1

7th

6

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Radar Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Consistent 5yo has won over hurdles; still a maiden on the Flat, but comes here in good form; third in big field at Navan and over C&D a week ago; up in grade here.

15/2

3rd

2

(14)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Radar Ahead

10st 2lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Reeled in close to home when a 0.5l third of 20 at Navan last time (1m5f, gd-yld); raised 3lb for that but should be thereabouts again dropped slightly in trip.

9/2

Form: 9000-3

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

Gangster Granny, Miss Lia

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Payout
Exacta €20.10
Straight Forecast €45.00
Tricast €185.40
Trifecta €40.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

She's A Fine Wine

POSTDATA:

Radar Ahead

TOPSPEED:

Rockstown Girl

RP RATINGS (IRE):

She's A Fine Wine

The Irish Sun:

She's A Fine Wine