June 16 / 14.32 Downpatrick

14.32

Yielding

Cab Plant Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 2f 185y
  • 11 runners
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Cab Plant Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No show in spring bumpers at Punchestown and Ballinrobe; can do better in this company on his hurdles debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

6th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 40y

16:53 Bellewstown

Little Trilby

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Two nondescript bumper runs before improved to make winning hurdles debut in admittedly weak 2m3f Downpatrick maiden last month when allowed a soft lead; forecasted rain an unknown and will need to improve again to play a major role here.

11/2

1st

12

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:32 Downpatrick

Little Trilby

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

No show in spring bumpers at Punchestown and Ballinrobe; can do better in this company on his hurdles debut.

8/1

7th

5

27th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 120y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Little Trilby

11st 10lb

J: Mr A J Lord

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear throughout

33/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2PP-44

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in December and did okay in a maiden hurdle and a claiming hurdle on better ground; connections could not have found a more winnable maiden hurdle in their wildest dreams.
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9th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Sirekoff

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.

3/1

9th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Sirekoff

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.

3/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Sirekoff

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, headway before 4 out

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 45/PP-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ex-Paul Nicholls; won two point-to-points last month and not hard to see him running well on his return to the track.
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13th

4

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

18:50 Tipperary

Divilskin

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Colin Bowe

Three wins in points and bit unlucky when close third in modest Downpatrick maiden last month; extra furlong a help.

5/1

3rd

6

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:32 Downpatrick

Divilskin

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Colin Bowe

Ex-Paul Nicholls; won two point-to-points last month and not hard to see him running well on his return to the track.

10/1

0

2

6th Nov 2023

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

13:50 Hereford

Divilskin

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Won an Irish point but it's been a very underwhelming start under rules for his top yard and hopes pinned on the longer trip and/or tongue-tie making a difference.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5-4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs in bumpers have shown some promise; headgear left on here and respected on his hurdles bow with the stable in form.
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3rd

8

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Aines Lad

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Made the breakthrough at the 14th attempt at Thurles last time with a 9l win over hurdles (2m7f, soft); up 9lb for that and now makes chasing debut; may go well again and improving but overall record a bit off putting.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; brother to point winner Glendaars Fortune; dam point winner, half-sister to bumper/2m3f hurdle winner Annimation out of unraced half-sister to useful 2m hurdle/2m4f chase winner Royal Marine; probably best watched on debut but would not have to be any star to show up well.
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6th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Another Glendaars

10st 11lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Last sighted at Fairyhouse in December 2024 when beaten 16l on handicap debut; huge layoff to overcome but is worth a market check on first start for new yard.

10/1

7th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:02 Fairyhouse

Another Glendaars

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Minor promise in trio of maiden hurdle starts but the handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark.

22/1

7th

6

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

13:02 Fairyhouse

Another Glendaars

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Minor promise in trio of maiden hurdle starts but the handicapper hasn't taken any chances with his opening mark.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat in Britain; clearly not easy to train and has had some periods on the sidelines; plum last in a Dundalk handicap in March when last seen; tongue-tied for his hurdles debut.
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11th

11

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

Bababobo

10st 1lb

J: Miss N C Hennessy

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

reared start, prominent

33/1

4

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:32 Downpatrick

Bababobo

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Showed some ability on the Flat in Britain; clearly not easy to train and has had some periods on the sidelines; plum last in a Dundalk handicap in March when last seen; tongue-tied for his hurdles debut.

33/1

14th

6

(1)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:20 Dundalk (AW)

Bababobo

9st 8lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Miss Niamh Carol Hennessy

Lightly raced sort; mid-division on his stable debut after 13 months off in a Leopardstown handicap last May; best watched after another 10 months off.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-34 on the Flat; makes no appeal on his hurdles debut.
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11th

4

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Dinamine

9st 12lb

J: Hannah Rafferty

T: Michael Mulvany

Two wins have come over further, including when last seen at Bellewstown in August; inadequate trip and long absent so may need this comeback run.

20/1

1st

6

(4)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Dinamine

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground over 7f in April; some good runs in defeat since, latest strong-finishing third over inadequate 6f at Naas early this month; could go well back up in trip from a good draw.

11/2

9

(19)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Dinamine

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Rain welcomed as his belated breakthrough win came on heavy ground in April; that was over 7f and his good runs since have been over furher than this; might find some in here too quick.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest point form and makes little appeal on his track/hurdles debut.
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4th

11

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:05 Cork

Impakt St Georges

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Just one place from four point-to-point runs; definite ability in four maiden hurdle runs; best effort yet when beat 7L into fourth over 2m at Wexford last time out; trainer 4-33 in maiden hurdles; big chance.

9/4

4th

7

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

16:25 Wexford

Impakt St Georges

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

Modest point form but has shown ability under rules; might not appreciate the drop back in trip though.

20/1

5th

4

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 100y

13:00 Wexford

Impakt St Georges

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Mary Ellen Doyle

A fine run in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle but a lesser effort at Tipperary since; tongue-tie worn then is left off now.

14/1

Form: 8-8

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has beaten one horse in two bumpers nine months apart; makes no appeal.
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10

16th Jun 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:32 Downpatrick

Patrol Leader

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has beaten one horse in two bumpers nine months apart; makes no appeal.

50/1

8th

1

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

20:20 Tramore

Patrol Leader

12st 0lb

J: Miss A Hourigan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Half-brother to Flat and hurdles winner Lunastar; dam was an AW sprint winner but is half-sister to smart hurdle/chase winner Midnight Shadow; tailed off on Killarney debut last summer when a long shot; best watched on return.

25/1

8th

8

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:10 Killarney

Patrol Leader

11st 11lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Half-brother to Flat and hurdles winner Lunastar; dam was an AW sprint winner but is half-sister to smart hurdle/chase winner Midnight Shadow, so fair chance he will stay.

16/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Best effort came when narrow runner-up over 1m2f at the Curragh in October before running with credit when sixth on the AW; no impact in two hurdle starts since but hard to count her out completely.
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11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

11th

3

24th Apr 2025

Good

2m 2f 50y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Albatala

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

prominent

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; second foal; dam little sign of ability in bumper/over hurdles, half-sister to bumper/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Mariah Rollins (dam of smart 2m-3m hurdler/chaser Pendra); best watched on debut.
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2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Wexford

Cowper Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won off 14lb lower on last run over timber at Fairyhouse in December; last two runs in chases, unseating at Tramore and well beaten at Thurles; could rebound returned to this discipline.

6/1

5th

2

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Cowper Hall

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Showed much-improved form to get off the mark over hurdles at Fairyhouse last month (2m4f, soft); detcahed when unseating his rider on 2m chase debut at Tramore on New Year's Day; step up in trip should help; cheekpieces.

3/1

Non-runners

Al Medix, General Dynamics, Locorotondo, Mr Macallum, Mulroy Bay, True Story, Strictly Tango

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Payout
Exacta €30.30
Straight Forecast €34.41
Trifecta €136.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sirekoff

The Irish Sun:

Divilskin

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sirekoff

TOPSPEED:

Sirekoff

POSTDATA:

Sirekoff