May 05 / 18.15 Downpatrick

18.15

Good To Yielding

Quinn Estate Agents Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 2f 165y
  • 16 runners
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Quinn Estate Agents Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7482-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has 10l to find with Ring O Roses on a previous clash but does arrive here after an improved second at Ballinrobe (2m1f, soft) and going up again in trip should benefit; much respected.
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12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ossifer Hops

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ossifer Hops

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ossifer Hops

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.

40/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-

Last run: 82 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred mare who looks to have a future judged on her third behind respected opposition at Navan (2m, good to yielding); had Ossifer Hops some 10l back that day; obvious contender.
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9th

14

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 57y

Class 4

16:42 Newbury

Ring O Roses

11st 6lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo who isn't having the best of seasons and beat one home at Ludlow recently (3m).

50/1

5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Ring O Roses

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish 8yo; ran okay on last season's stable debut but has been out of form this term and it takes a big leap of faith to support her here.

25/1

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 50y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Ring O Roses

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Ex-Irish mare who isn't solid on her form for new stable; failed to beat a rival last time; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

40/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 43322-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 23l into third behind the high-class Impaire Et Passe at Naas in December; has continued to run well in Britain and he's one of the better options here.
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2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Artiste DAinay

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Billy Aprahamian

Won a point before joining this yard for £10,000; ran well for a long way at Hexham before weakening (2m7f, good); this flatter track could suit and Sean Bowen is booked.

13/2

5th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:50 Hexham

Artiste DAinay

11st 7lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Billy Aprahamian

2-12 in points but took ten attempts to add to his maiden success, though had earlier shown a fair level of ability over hurdles; returns to this sphere after last month's easy point win, after which he was purchased for £10,000; worth considering off a workable mark back over hurdles on stable debut.

9/2

1

22nd Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:10 Cartmel

Artiste DAinay

11st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Placed on all six hurdling starts for Stuart Crawford (once here) and has won a point for his new connections this year but returned to racing under rules with two below-par runs this spring (2m5f/2m7f); drops back in trip for this handicap debut; needs to up his game.

12/1

Form: 4217-

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Navan bumper winner who was beaten about 8l after fading on his hurdling debut at Perth (2m4f); penalty is no help in a race of this nature.
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2nd

1

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Downpatrick

Invictus World

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Bumper winner was a course winner over hurdles in 2023; won a handicap at Perth last month but was below form there since; needs to find more on handicap debut.

6/1

8th

2

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Invictus World

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Headed here last month with much to prove but bounced back for a first handicap success by just under 3l (2m4f, good; raced prominently); 5lb higher with a different 7lb claimer enlisted and has to be considered.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in his latest point but 0-5 in that scene and a hood goes on for rules debut; others preferred.
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9th

28

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

El Champo

11st 1lb

T: P J Rothwell

Winner of five races, up against it after failing to complete his last two starts; third reserve.

21

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

El Champo

10st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over timber, the most recent at Galway in October 2023; two chase wins in 2025 but pulled up in that sphere on latest at Gowran a month ago; 4lb wrong back over hurdles; others preferred.

18/1

12

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

El Champo

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winner over hurdles and came good over fences last August/September, winning twice including a 2m6f handicap at Listowel; only fair form since then, and this trip may prove inadequate.

12/1

Form: 65600-

Last run: 136 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Well beaten off low marks in two handicaps and doesn't look up to winning a maiden.
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4th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill and creditable run in the circumstances after year's absence on yard debut early this month at Sligo; entitled to come on for that so respected.

13/2

4th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill but nothing to get too excited about; has joined a good outfit in Cork now but been off a year.

14/1

6th

12

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Maxios Show

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gary McGill

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders

25/1

Form: 09200-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
1m4f maiden winner; easily the best of his maiden efforts over hurdles is his second at Punchestown in January (2m, heavy); worryingly below that level since and others are more likely winners of this.
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4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

4

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Stellium

11st 11lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Michael Flannery

didn't always jump with fluency, always behind

80/1

1

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Stellium

12st 0lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Michael Flannery

Tramore maiden winner on the flat back in 2021; 0-6 hurdling, hasn't run over timber in the guts of two years; yard debut and best watched on handicap debut.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6f novice winner in Britain for Tim Easterby; last year never went to plan (handicaps from 1m to 1m4f) and was sold on for only 1,500gns; not that appealing on this switch to hurdling.
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8th

4

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 165y

18:15 Downpatrick

Flippin Eck

11st 6lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

towards rear

100/1

Form: 25090-

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in bumpers; tailed off when a 100-1 chance on hurdling debut at Naas.
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No Results Found

Form: 98-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest pointer and would appear to be going the same way under rules; one for low-grade handicaps.
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0

18

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Our Jervis

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Downpatrick handicap debut over the summer (tongue tie/cheekpieces) mildly encouraging but two efforts since don't inspire confidence.

20/1

10th

15

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 30y

12:52 Down Royal

Our Jervis

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear of midfield early, towards rear before 3 out, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Texas Jack (bumper and smart 2m3f-3m1f hurdle/chase), Show's Over (2m-2m6f hurdle/chase), Drumconvis (useful 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase) and Sinatra Bar (2m4f hurdle); bred to win races and market can guide.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 165y

Class 5

14:45 Fontwell

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

0-16 over hurdles; struggled on this month's chasing debut and refused to race at Market Rasen a few days later (race won by Grain Trade); hooded for first time here; 10lb wrong; cannot be recommended.

250/1

7

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Across The Ocean

10st 2lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

17-race maiden who has lost his way badly and has to compete from 5lb out of the weights.

100/1

9

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell

Across The Ocean

10st 11lb

J: Mr Joseph Stevenson

T: Tracey Leeson

Latest effort readily ignored (saddle slipped) but showed nothing on two previous starts for current connections; theoretical encouragement for this switch to fences as a nephew of Texas Jack and Drumconvis.

100/1

Form: 346P4-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
The winner of a low-grade 1m4f Curragh handicap; 0-8 over hurdles and always likely to be vulnerable whilst kept to maiden company.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Arcland

12st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles over C&D last September; raised 6lb for this first hurdle runs since; not a bad seasonal bow on the Flat recently.

13/2

12th

21

(20)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Arcland

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; went very close in a similar race here on his penultimate Flat start last year; went on to win over hurdles before a below-par Bellewstown run; durable sort.

10th

2

(5)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Arcland

9st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained a first win over timber last time and had been knocking on the door over this sort of trip on the Flat previously; up 3lb for latest second and handles slower ground; major player with a decent draw.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
8,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-brother to point winner Lady Samson; dam unraced half-sister to 1m7f-2m1f Flat and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Astaragood; one of two newcomers for the yard.
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24th

14

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Parish Rivals

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

In contention when unseating rider on debut at Downpatrick but well beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles subsequently; lengthy absence to overcome; readily passed over.

100/1

24th

14

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Parish Rivals

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

In contention when unseating rider on debut at Downpatrick but well beaten in a pair of maiden hurdles subsequently; lengthy absence to overcome; readily passed over.

100/1

10th

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 120y

18:20 Tramore

Parish Rivals

10st 13lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

In contention when unseating on debut at Downpatrick last month on debut; well beaten at Tipperary subsequently and might be of more interest when getting a mark.

66/1

Form: 3U-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Reserve; questionable what he achieved when third in a Sedgefield bumper and was 66-1 when unseating midrace on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.
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11th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Clonmel

Longagoanfarbehind

10st 10lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

25/1

11th

11

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:55 Clonmel

Longagoanfarbehind

10st 10lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

midfield

25/1

9th

16

25th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 5y

17:08 Ballinrobe

Longagoanfarbehind

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

First reserve; midfield finish at Roscommon latest; still awaits a mark and best watched.

OUR TIP

Form: 07-

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; down the field in two bumpers and best watched for now.
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7th

13

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

19:30 Tramore

Myfiabellaevard

11st 5lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Tailed off in three starts at big odds so far.

100/1

7th

12

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:00 Downpatrick

Myfiabellaevard

10st 11lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

Beaten a long way in two bumpers and can't be fancied.

100/1

15

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 165y

18:15 Downpatrick

Myfiabellaevard

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: John C McConnell

Reserve; down the field in two bumpers and best watched for now.

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Reserve; Getaway half-brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Little Actress; dam unraced half-sister to 1m2f/2m Flat and high-class 2m-2m3f hurdle winner Iktitaf; interesting on paper.
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5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Pay The Tab

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

Kept on for third in soft-ground Down Royal bumper for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but left that stable after two very disappointing runs; now back over hurdles for new yard; hooded for first time; probably best watched.

16/1

5

3rd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:10 Southwell

Pay The Tab

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Max Comley

always behind, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out

16/1

Non-runners

Longagoanfarbehind, Myfiabellaevard, Pay The Tab

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Payout
Exacta €18.60
Straight Forecast €11.03
Trifecta €33.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ring O Roses

TOPSPEED:

Artiste D'ainay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ossifer Hops

The Irish Sun:

Ring O Roses

POSTDATA:

Artiste D'ainay