September 16 / 13.50 Downpatrick

13.50

Yielding

Downpatrick Autumn Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 2f 165y
  • 18 runners
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Downpatrick Autumn Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart performer on the Flat and it was an encouraging enough hurdle debut at Bellewstown in July; good sixth at Galway since back on the level and likely improver back in this sphere.
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1st

1

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 4f 156y

15:55 Galway

Favorite Moon

11st 10lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: William Durkan

prominent in chasing group, not fluent 3 out, still plenty to do when switched right and pushed along and went second before 2 out, keeping on when ridden after 2 out, led and ran on run-in

13/8

21th

2

(18)

8th Oct 2022

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Favorite Moon

9st 7lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: William Durkan

held up in rear, pushed along and some headway over 5f out, weakened 3f out

12/1

15

17th Sep 2022

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Gowran Park

Favorite Moon

12st 7lb

J: Reserve

T: William Durkan

First reserve; RPR 101 at Galway renders him certainty; won hurdling Downpatrick yesterday

4/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-3732 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Six-time Flat winner but 0-6 over hurdles; best hurdle run yet when runner-up at Cartmel last time; should be in the mix if he's in the same form here.
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13th

15

(17)

1st Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 110y

17:30 Tipperary

No Trouble

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

midfield

18/1

12th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

No Trouble

10st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

12/1

13

4th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

No Trouble

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler but seen mostly on the Flat in recent times and the AW has always been more his scene; asked a stiff question on this belated return to jumps action.

33/1

OUR TIP

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 381F

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt in bumpers; unlucky to come down after the last (suffered a significant bump shortly after landing) on hurdle debut at Down Royal three weeks ago when he was about to play a big part in the finish; may gain compensation here; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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8th

3

6th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

14:00 Wetherby

Finnthemagician

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear on inner, awkward jump 2nd

10/1

4th

9

8th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:34 Hexham

Finnthemagician

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent on outer, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and went second approaching last, lost second run-in, no extra and lost third final 110yds

2/1

Form: 53

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form in points but a bit more promise in a couple of Rules outings; third of 15 (beaten 12l) here latest; needs more to figure here and might be one for handicaps.
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4th

4

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:15 Down Royal

Lor Des Roses

11st 10lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

Useful hurdler; won a pair of handicaps in Cork and Thurles before disappointing when well-beaten in a novice hurdle at Thurles last time out over 2m7f; dropped in trip here and he needs to bounce back.

6/1

4th

2

18th Dec 2022

Frozen

2m 7f 0y

15:14 Thurles

Lor Des Roses

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

Back-to-back handicap hurdle winner will be in receipt of 6lb from Grand Soir; jockey's claimer takes off another 5lb; looks to have an advantage here but has struggled over longer trips in the past.

2/1

1st

11

24th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 156y

14:40 Thurles

Lor Des Roses

11st 9lb

J: Mr B W Harvey

T: D Harvey

Much improved under forcing tactics under today's rider at Cork last month, bolting up on yielding ground (second and third both ran solid races subsequently); 9lb higher now but 5yo could have more to offer.

7/2

Form: 7B

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in points; beaten 20l when seventh on Rules/hurdle debut and can be forgiven his latest run when brought down at the opening flight here three weeks ago.
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12th

3

3rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 175y

13:55 Galway

Bookem Danno

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

33/1

5th

4

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Bookem Danno

11st 4lb

J: Robert Monaghan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st, minor headway on outer 4 out, headway into midfield 2 out, keeping on when tenderly handled before last, never near to challenge

10/1

1

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Bookem Danno

11st 12lb

J: Robert Monaghan

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, brought down 1st

20/1

Form: 0470

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Fairly modest form in maiden hurdles and no progress on handicap hurdle debut last month; tongue-tie now fitted.
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10th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:42 Tramore

Roman Parish

11st 7lb

J: Ms J E Grant

T: David M O’Brien

35-race maiden under rules; struggling in points since a maiden win last autumn.

66/1

14

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

Roman Parish

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Yet to score after 34 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including latest when staying on second (Early Arrival 8.5l away third) to a clear winner in 2m6f Tramore handicap chase in May; place claims again.

15/2

2nd

12

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:15 Tramore

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David M O’Brien

Has yet to score after 32 starts between hurdles and fences but has run well at times, including when third to the reopposing Well Loved at Downpatrick (19.5f, good) on latest; each-way possibilities; engaged 7.20 Tramore on Friday.

6/1

Form: 45P346

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Now 0-21 and her form dipped when beaten a long way at Kilbeggan a fortnight ago; would be more interesting back in a handicap.
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11th

5

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

15:50 Naas

Will You Win

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

led, hit 4th

16/1

11th

5

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

15:50 Naas

Will You Win

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

led, hit 4th

16/1

12/1

Form: 4P903

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Had been struggling prior to a career best third of 12 (beaten 5l) in a maiden at Wexford earlier this month, possibly appreciating a return to more prominent tactics; still has a fair amount to find to get involved in this.
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14

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 213y

18:30 Roscommon

Dr Val

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over 3m at Punchestown in early 2023; ended poor run of form over same trip at Wexford last month when only denied second late on; visor replaces blinkers here and considered.

10/1

3rd

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:35 Wexford

Dr Val

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Won over this trip at Punchestown in 2023; twice pulled-up over fences this season and beaten 33l over hurdles at Kilbeggan last time.

28/1

9th

6

12th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Dr Val

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: E Sheehy

Pulled up twice over fences lately and was out of form when last seen over hurdles, so has plenty to prove.

28/1

Form: 37

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a bumper on debut but didn't progress in a Kilbeggan bumper when last seen, beaten 28l; yard appears to have stronger claims with Finnthemagician.
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8th

15

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been well beaten over 2m6f last twice and has to do much better up in trip.

14/1

6th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

soon towards rear and in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 6th, detached when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out

12/1

12th

9

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Probably hated the softish ground last time and had previously been beaten almost 15l behind a well-handicapped winner at Bellewstown (2m4f; good; first-time cheekpieces); thereabouts.

8/1

200/1

Form: 0-9

Last run: 127 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shown nothing in two maiden hurdles so far; off 127 days.
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8th

9

19th Feb 2026

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

14:51 Huntingdon

Celine Man

10st 10lb

J: James Davies

T: J R Jenkins

His standout effort was in 2023; pulled up again on stable debut here two weeks ago after wind surgery.

66/1

9

5th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Celine Man

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: J R Jenkins

Lightly raced 8yo who produced his standout effort in 2023; had wind surgery since last run; 9lb out of weights on debut for new yard and return from long absence.

25/1

Form: 2-580P

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers but shown nothing in a trio of maiden hurdles starts; shorter trip might help but others are more appealing.
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7th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Blossom De Mai

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Won at Tramore in November 2023 and ran okay there three starts ago but has pulled up twice since; revival needed.

28/1

17

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

Blossom De Mai

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-22; respectable third over this trip at Listowel in September but hasn't kicked on from there, with last two runs particularly underwhelming.

25/1

13

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:18 Fairyhouse

Blossom De Mai

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

On a losing run since winning over 2m5f at Tramore in November 2023; stayed on over 2m6f at Listowel festival to take third in September; two less inspiring displays since then.

10/1

Form: /29409

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; tailed off in his last couple of starts over fences but claims on his second in a beginners' at Down Royal back in May; sole hurdle run was poor.
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0

8

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Worcester

Sholsang

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Ex-Irish maiden; has bits of form but mostly disappointing and ran no race over fences on his debut for this yard after a long absence.

20/1

2

19th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Sholsang

11st 10lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Ex-Irish maiden whose close second in a beginners' chase at Down Royal in May of last year (RPR 131) is head and shoulders above his other achievements; tongue-tie added for British/stable debut and needs checking in the betting.

9/2

5

26th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Worcester

Sholsang

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

Form: 0-8B

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in maiden hurdles so far and brought down early here 18 days ago.
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14

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Lily Bianca

11st 2lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Gearoid Patrick Brouder

towards rear of midfield, brought down 1st

66/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
50-1 for debut at Tramore when tailed off; best watched for now.
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6

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Eat My Dust

11st 4lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P G Fahey

midfield early, towards rear when reminder after 5th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

100/1

16

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Eat My Dust

11st 4lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Second reserve; dam was half-sister to two useful winners including a bumper winner; tongue-tie on for debut; tough ask.

Form: 3-2022 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door again of late, finishing runner-up in six-runner novice at Tramore last month before a 2l defeat at Down Royal three weeks ago; this trip may be short of his best but one for the shortlist.
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2nd

7

27th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

19:38 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won the 2m6f handicap on this card 12 months ago and returned to form with a 2l success over that same trip on Monday (following a wind operation); did that comfortably and must have every chance under a penalty.

9/4

1st

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won this race in 2025 (good ground) and followed up over C&D (good to soft) two days later; suffered dip in form afterwards but shaped quite well before weakening into sixth in competitive series final at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) in March and returns to this track on an attractive mark; had another wind op last month (his fourth); good chance.

7/2

6th

12

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Evenwood Sonofagun

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over C&D (good to soft) last February and add two wins at Cartmel in May; he's 6lb below his last winning mark but has failed to shine on his three outings since November, over C&D most recently.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Finsceal Fior filly; dam unraced half-sister to point winner Bach Street Girl out of 1m6f Flat/2m4f-2m6f hurdle winner; tough ask on debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 0-0U

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; tailed off in two bumper starts and unseated at the opening flight when 300-1 for his hurdle debut latest.
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13th

2

7th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 2f 165y

13:57 Downpatrick

Carraig Gorm

11st 12lb

J: Alan King

T: Christian Delcros

always towards rear, didn't jump well

200/1

3

6th Aug 2022

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Carraig Gorm

11st 4lb

J: Alan King

T: Christian Delcros

blundered and unseated rider 1st

100/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 183 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; modest form on the Flat in recent times and similar story on her sole bumper outing on debut; best watched.
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3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

Non-runners

Evenwood Sonofagun, Carraig Gorm, Gold Haven

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €23.90
Straight Forecast €19.64
Trifecta €18.60

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Evenwood Sonofagun

POSTDATA:

Finnthemagician

SPOTLIGHT:

Favorite Moon

TOPSPEED:

Evenwood Sonofagun

The Irish Sun:

Evenwood Sonofagun