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

14

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Roman Parish

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David M O’Brien

Some decent placed form over fences last year, most notably when 6.5l second to Kyle Valley at Tramore (2m6f, yld) in handicap chase off 79 in May; proved he's in good heart when runner-up in point-to-point last month so he could figure.

20/1

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

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

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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7th

12

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:47 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

10st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Three-time C&D winner, most recently in May; needs to bounce back from below-par run here three weeks ago but probably still on a workable mark; dangerous to ignore.

14/1

6th

11

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

15:02 Cartmel

Evenwood Sonofagun

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Yard also runs Rauzan but this one has three C&D wins from six visits here; latest win was last month and he went close under 7lb penalty over 3m1f here two days later; those were his only two runs since latest wind surgery; raised another 4lb today but he has to be on the shortlist.

5/1

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

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

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