Randox Maiden Hurdle

1st

6

In The Trenches

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

5/1 (Won)

Win: £3.25
Place: £1.10

Form: 85-552

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Maiden has finished second 14 times and third six times across all codes; reverted from chasing to be second in Clonmel maiden hurdle last week.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6	14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	14:20 Downpatrick In The Trenches 11st 12lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Gavin Cromwell	Maiden has finished second 14 times and third six times across all codes; reverted from chasing to be second in Clonmel maiden hurdle last week.	5/1
2nd 6	5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y	18:45 Clonmel In The Trenches 11st 4lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Gavin Cromwell	Maiden under all codes in 33 races including 14 over hurdles but placed lots of times; some good chase runs lately (not last time) and should go well if back to best hurdles form.	7/2
5th 6	15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 90y	19:05 Kilbeggan In The Trenches 11st 12lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Cromwell	A long-standing 32-race maiden who has proved frustrating but consistent, finishing runner-up 13 times; 12 chase runs, beaten 5l into fifth at Wexford eight days ago in handicap off 112; one of his best efforts came over this C&D last year; capable of winning a contest of this nature.	7/1

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1st

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 12lb

Maiden has finished second 14 times and third six times across all codes; reverted from chasing to be second in Clonmel maiden hurdle last week.

5/1

2nd

6

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

11st 4lb

Maiden under all codes in 33 races including 14 over hurdles but placed lots of times; some good chase runs lately (not last time) and should go well if back to best hurdles form.

7/2

5th

6

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

11st 12lb

A long-standing 32-race maiden who has proved frustrating but consistent, finishing runner-up 13 times; 12 chase runs, beaten 5l into fifth at Wexford eight days ago in handicap off 112; one of his best efforts came over this C&D last year; capable of winning a contest of this nature.

7/1

3rd

13

Amina

J: Ricky Doyle

T: John C McConnell

7/4

Place: £1.10

Form: 32/25-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has run to a good level in four bumper starts well spread out; placed first three times, including a second over 2m3f, and fifth in Listed contest at Cheltenham when last seen in November; half-sister to Harry Fry's smart handicap hurdler Altobelli; yard quiet of late.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 13	14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	14:20 Downpatrick Amina 11st 5lb J: Ricky Doyle T: John C McConnell	Has run to a good level in four bumper starts well spread out; placed first three times, including a second over 2m3f, and fifth in Listed contest at Cheltenham when last seen in November; half-sister to Harry Fry's smart handicap hurdler Altobelli; yard quiet of late.	7/4
2nd 4	18th Oct 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y	17:00 Limerick Amina 11st 4lb J: Mr J L Gleeson T: John C McConnell	Solid efforts on both bumper starts 255 days apart; latest when second (beaten 4.75l) over 2m3f here in April to a subsequent maiden hurdle winner; should go well if repeating that after another break.	5/1
2nd 1	10th Apr 2025 Good 2m 3f 60y	17:45 Limerick Amina 11st 11lb J: Mr Finn Buckley T: John C McConnell	prominent, outpaced 2f out, soon edged right, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner	9/2

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3rd

13

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 5lb

Has run to a good level in four bumper starts well spread out; placed first three times, including a second over 2m3f, and fifth in Listed contest at Cheltenham when last seen in November; half-sister to Harry Fry's smart handicap hurdler Altobelli; yard quiet of late.

7/4

2nd

4

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

11st 4lb

Solid efforts on both bumper starts 255 days apart; latest when second (beaten 4.75l) over 2m3f here in April to a subsequent maiden hurdle winner; should go well if repeating that after another break.

5/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

11st 11lb

prominent, outpaced 2f out, soon edged right, rallied and kept on inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

9/2

4th

7

Jet Renegade

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

20/1

Form: 367-5

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Has shown ability in points, bumpers and on the Flat (rated 66); well beaten on last month's hurdling debut at Aintree; tongue-tie.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 7	14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	14:20 Downpatrick Jet Renegade 11st 12lb J: Conor Smithers T: Andrew Kinirons	Has shown ability in points, bumpers and on the Flat (rated 66); well beaten on last month's hurdling debut at Aintree; tongue-tie.	20/1
5th 3	15th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 209y Class 4	16:35 Aintree Jet Renegade 11st 2lb J: James Bowen T: Andrew Kinirons	0-3 in points and has the same strike-rate in both bumpers and on the Flat; he's by no means devoid of ability but needs to step up.	12/1
9th 5 (5)	11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y	19:30 Bellewstown Jet Renegade 9st 9lb J: Patrick McGettigan T: Andrew Kinirons	Dual-purpose maiden; similar RPRs in mid 60s in two 1m4f Flat runs at Dundalk; will qualify for handicaps after this.	20/1

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4th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 12lb

Has shown ability in points, bumpers and on the Flat (rated 66); well beaten on last month's hurdling debut at Aintree; tongue-tie.

20/1

5th

3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

11st 2lb

0-3 in points and has the same strike-rate in both bumpers and on the Flat; he's by no means devoid of ability but needs to step up.

12/1

9th

5

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Jet Renegade

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual-purpose maiden; similar RPRs in mid 60s in two 1m4f Flat runs at Dundalk; will qualify for handicaps after this.

20/1

6th

5

Eye Contact

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Donal Commins

10/1

Form: 00-4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict

Had shown little, Flat or hurdles, before running way above expectations (300-1) in conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe; that run might be misleading as to his ability, but could be competitive at this level.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	14:20 Downpatrick Eye Contact 11st 12lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: Donal Commins	Had shown little, Flat or hurdles, before running way above expectations (300-1) in conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe; that run might be misleading as to his ability, but could be competitive at this level.	10/1
4th 4	25th May 2026 Good 2m 2f 72y	16:30 Ballinrobe Eye Contact 11st 2lb J: Alan O’Sullivan T: Donal Commins	Heavy defeats at huge odds both starts over hurdles; similar story in three Flat runs; cheekpieces go on; hard to fancy.	150/1

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6th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 12lb

Had shown little, Flat or hurdles, before running way above expectations (300-1) in conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe; that run might be misleading as to his ability, but could be competitive at this level.

10/1

4th

4

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

11st 2lb

Heavy defeats at huge odds both starts over hurdles; similar story in three Flat runs; cheekpieces go on; hard to fancy.

150/1

7th

9

Paymelater

J: Harry Sexton

T: S Michael Millar

25/1

Form: 04646-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Placed twice and some other fair efforts in 10 bumper outings; first try over hurdles.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 9	14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	14:20 Downpatrick Paymelater 11st 12lb J: Harry Sexton T: S Michael Millar	Placed twice and some other fair efforts in 10 bumper outings; first try over hurdles.	25/1
4th 5	1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	15:50 Down Royal Paymelater 12st 0lb J: Aileen O’Sullivan T: S Michael Millar	Doesn't lack for experience having run eight times in bumpers; best effort this year a 12.5l third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and the forecast rain is not in his favour.	25/1
4th 5	1st Nov 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 190y	15:50 Down Royal Paymelater 12st 0lb J: Aileen O’Sullivan T: S Michael Millar	Doesn't lack for experience having run eight times in bumpers; best effort this year a 12.5l third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and the forecast rain is not in his favour.	25/1

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7th

9

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 12lb

Placed twice and some other fair efforts in 10 bumper outings; first try over hurdles.

25/1

4th

5

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12st 0lb

Doesn't lack for experience having run eight times in bumpers; best effort this year a 12.5l third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and the forecast rain is not in his favour.

25/1

4th

5

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12st 0lb

Doesn't lack for experience having run eight times in bumpers; best effort this year a 12.5l third at Bellewstown (2m1f, good) in July; below that level in three runs since and the forecast rain is not in his favour.

25/1

13th

12

Yup Bro

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

40/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Maiden after six Flat starts, rated 55; out the back on first run of the year at Dundalk; Belardo gelding not bred for this game; third runner for yard.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 12	14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	14:20 Downpatrick Yup Bro 11st 7lb J: Shane Fitzsimons T: John C McConnell	Maiden after six Flat starts, rated 55; out the back on first run of the year at Dundalk; Belardo gelding not bred for this game; third runner for yard.	40/1
12th 2 (6)	23rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y	20:15 Dundalk (AW) Yup Bro 10st 1lb J: Rory Cleary T: John C McConnell	Lightly-raced 4yo made mildly encouraging handicap debut over C&D in November but beaten out of sight when well-backed favourite here when upped to 1m4f the following month; clearly much better was expected so cheekpieces may help and stable among the winners.	12/1

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13th

12

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 7lb

Maiden after six Flat starts, rated 55; out the back on first run of the year at Dundalk; Belardo gelding not bred for this game; third runner for yard.

40/1

12th

2

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

10st 1lb

Lightly-raced 4yo made mildly encouraging handicap debut over C&D in November but beaten out of sight when well-backed favourite here when upped to 1m4f the following month; clearly much better was expected so cheekpieces may help and stable among the winners.

12/1

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