August 07 / 16.30 Downpatrick

16.30

Good

Magners Irish Cider Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 2m 5f 165y
  • 11 runners
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Magners Irish Cider Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-313 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner and took full advantage of a good opportunity to make all in 2m3f bumper here last month; good opening effort over hurdles on softer ground at Galway since, plenty keen and not getting home but jumped well; back on better ground here and should go well.
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5th

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Rexem

12st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Pulled up in the Ulster National (3m4f, soft) in March but he was runner-up in two chase handicaps at Musselburgh (2m4f/2m7f) before that; now returns to hurdling but he's 3-8 in this sphere and is on a dangerous mark on this drop back in trip and grade; one to keep an eye on.

13/2

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Rexem

10st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: John C McConnell

Mixed form in 2025; ran his best race for a long time when going close at Musselburgh on New Year's Day (2m4f, good to soft); again finished second over 2m7f at that venue last time; main positive is his good record at this venue, two wins (bumper and maiden hurdle) and a second from four visits.

10/1

2nd

3

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

16:11 Musselburgh

Rexem

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Mixed form in 2025 but ran his best race for a long time when going close here (2m4f, good to soft) under Dylan Kidd on New Year's Day; kept on strongly last time and he's run well on soft ground in the past; could be a player now back up in trip if backing up that latest performance.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 654836

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Point winner and bits and pieces of form under Rules, including C&D third last month; exposed however and surprising if he were to play a major role.
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11

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:00 Bellewstown

Ask Charlie

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Michael Hourigan

Winning pointer who is 0-10 under rules; however, there has been promise with respectable shows in handicaps over hurdles and fences; changed yards during his 313 days away so would like to see confidence behind him.

8/1

5th

8

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:35 Downpatrick

Ask Charlie

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: D Harvey

close up, prominent 5th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last

16/1

6th

7

23rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:15 Bellewstown

Ask Charlie

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: D Harvey

towards rear of midfield, bit short of room on turn after 1st, in touch with leaders 5 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden but no impression after 2 out

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 567

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid Rules debut in a Punchestown bumper but hasn't backed up that effort twice since, okay run at Galway latest; switches to hurdles here and can't rule out but others look more likely.
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11th

3

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Absent since August 2023, Tramore win earlier that month was on heavy ground over 2m4f; this trip may be inadequate, and his long absence is a concern.

12/1

5th

6

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:50 Downpatrick

Joshua Chamberlain

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Handled testing conditions well when winning readily at Tramore, different ground now unless there is a marked deterioration; form this season has included a third placing over a shorter trip at this venue.

4/1

Form: 7-7536

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner graduated from hunter-chases to show improved form when third in C&D maiden hurdle in June; way below that form in first-time cheekpieces on softer ground at Wexford however and has plenty to find with Westcoastinformant on that; return to better ground should suit.
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3rd

2

27th Sep 2023

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:40 Perth

Born Famous

11st 9lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

6-6 over hurdles/fences for Iain Jardine this season, with most notable success coming from a long way off the pace in Summer Plate at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); also very well suited by this track and Harry Cobden (aboard the last twice) keeps the ride for today's first start back with Claire O'Connell

2/1

1st

1

19th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:06 Perth

Born Famous

12st 0lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Five wins from five starts since joining Iain Jardine, the first off 21lb lower over C&D (soft) and the latest the valuable Summer Plate over fences off 4lb lower at Market Rasen (2m5f, soft); should go very well again.

13/8

1st

16

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

15:15 Market Rasen

Born Famous

10st 3lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Iain Jardine

Ex-Irish mare who is 4-4 for new stable this year, alternating between hurdling and chasing; carries 5lb penalty for beating only two rivals at Perth (2m4f, soft) on Sunday and is 1lb out of the weights here but is evidently in prime form.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam French 1m2f-1m3f winner out of half-sister to French Oaks winner Resless Kara; moderate point-to-point form so easily overlooked on Rules debut.
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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: 9-52

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some hurdles debut promise behind a better-fancied stablemate in much better-class Punchestown contest in May and took a step forward when chasing home a ready winner over 3m at Wexford last month on soft; return to better ground could suit and no surprise if he played a major role in a modest contest.
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6th

9

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Westcoastinformant

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, soon raced in second, mistake 6th, pushed along after 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

11/4

Form: 604/4

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in three bumpers in 2020-21 season in Britain for Nick Gifford; moderate fourth in Carlisle maiden hurdle for new yard in June so plenty to improve upon.
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9th

7

22nd Oct 2022

Good

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

17:10 Kelso

Wee Rupert

11st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Noel C Kelly

midfield, bumped 1st, steady headway on outer 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along but in touch with leaders omitted 2 out, soon ridden, wandered around approaching last, weakened run-in

10/1

6th

10

16th Sep 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:35 Downpatrick

Wee Rupert

10st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

in rear, jumped slightly left 3rd, mistake when detached 5th, not fluent 6th, minor headway before 3 out, jumped left and not fluent 3 out, kept on run-in, made no impression

40/1

5th

6

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 160y

15:00 Downpatrick

Wee Rupert

11st 4lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway from 2 out, kept on run-in, never near to challenge

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest in point-to-points and Kilbeggan hurdles debut effort leaves her with loads to find.
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8th

11

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Little Nan

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony John Black

prominent, dropped to midfield after 4th, not fluent 5th, pushed along towards rear after 3 out, soon no impression, tailed off

33/1

Form: 07504

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Fair form but hasn't looked progressive in recent starts, left with fair bit to do at Limerick last time; blinkers now replace cheekpieces; needs to improve his jumping.
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9th

3

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Ask Philip

11st 4lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump well, midfield, awkward jump 2nd, jumped left 3rd, dropped to rear 5th, detached from 4 out, tailed off

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Rule Of Law 5yo is first foal of a poor point-to-pointer, from further family of smart jumpers Lord Sam and Carefully Selected; can only be watched on debut.
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12th

3

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 60y

12:42 Clonmel

Badgerisland

11st 4lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

Has shown nothing in his five starts and is passed over; tongue tie tried.

50/1

7th

1

21st Oct 2022

Yielding

3m 1f 90y

16:10 Sligo

Badgerisland

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Shanahan

in rear throughout, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, ridden but no impression from 2 out

100/1

9th

1

1st Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Badgerisland

11st 12lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: T Shanahan

towards rear, minor headway from 3 out, never dangerous

100/1

Form: 07

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Nothing in two outings to suggest he can feature.
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5

7th Aug 2022

Good

2m 5f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Drumroe Lad

11st 4lb

J: Mr J P Kirwan

T: Robert Murphy

Nothing in two outings to suggest he can feature.

33/1

Non-runners

Drumroe Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €13.90
Straight Forecast €12.23
Trifecta €117.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rexem

RP Ratings (IRE):

Westcoastinformant

POSTDATA:

Rexem

The Irish Sun:

Rexem