June 18 / 14.20 Downpatrick

14.20

Good

Cab Plant Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 2f 165y
  • 17 runners
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Cab Plant Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.40
  • Place: £4.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of French Listed-placed 1m7f-2m2f hurdle/chase winner; 4-1 when pulled up in Lisronagh point-to-point for Pat Doyle; tongue-tie on for rules debut.
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9th

5

10th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:48 Roscommon

All In Montmartre

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won 2m3f Downpatrick maiden hurdle last June on rules debut; two months later ran no sort of race in Galway novice event chasing debut; others make more appeal.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £11.00

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed nothing in two points but creditable sixth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe last month; small place chance if building on that.
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10th

3

1st Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:30 Down Royal

Tullybawn

12st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Couple of decent runs in maidens, including at Tramore last time; opening mark looks high enough though.

16/1

3rd

9

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:33 Tramore

Tullybawn

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

50s second at Downpatrick in June gives him a chance (third won since); ran a shocker on stable debut lately and its form (5-139 this season) remains a concern.

20/1

15th

12

8th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 3f 185y

17:30 Roscommon

Tullybawn

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Well beaten on maiden hurdle debut at Ballinrobe but improved significantly when runner-up at Downpatrick next time; the winner was well beaten since but 3rd home has won; more to come and a major player; new yard.

11/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2/30-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over hurdles in France; turned over at 4-9 on Irish debut at Down Royal and no show at Leopardstown over Christmas; better after a break in refitted tongue-tie when third to wide margin winner at Punchestown and was little more than a length off the second who easily won maiden next time.
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12th

6

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:25 Galway

Foxfire Glow

11st 8lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Gordon Elliott

Followed up a maiden hurdle success at Downpatrick with a novice hurdle win at Tramore in August; however, beaten a long way out on last month's return; needs to leave that run behind.

18/1

12th

8

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Foxfire Glow

10st 10lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a maiden and a novice on decent ground last summer; well-held fourth in first handicap at Listowel where he didn't see out this trip on softer ground; off nine months.

8/1

4th

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Foxfire Glow

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Downpatrick maiden (2m6f) and Tramore novice (2m4f) hurdle lately; this is a tougher task up in trip on h'cap debut on softer ground but noted.

6/1

Form: 22-

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second off 63 over 1m4f at Bellewstown last year before switching to hurdles; fair form when twice runner-up over C&D despite some novicey jumping; first start since October.
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5

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Duleek Street

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won a maiden hurdle at Cartmel almost two years ago; not much encouragement from two runs on the Flat this season.

14/1

5

(14)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Duleek Street

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Winning hurdler; Flat form does not amount to much; moderate run at Leopardstown in April after a lengthy break; others make more appeal.

16/1

7th

6

(5)

9th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Duleek Street

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

dwelt start, towards rear

33/1

Form: 4-

Last run: 172 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart pair Dysart Diamond and Dysart Dynamo, both five-time winners for this yard; 9-2, beaten 25l when fourth to stablemate in Limerick bumper run on heavy ground over Christmas; may be capable of much better.
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2

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Dysart Dasher

11st 9lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Won a Kilbeggan maiden on penultimate (2m3f, gd-yld); soundly beaten in a novice back there in August and now steps up in trip for his handicap debut; seems to act on most ground and with a top yard so respected.

100/30

4

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Dysart Dasher

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Returned from a huge lay-off this summer; beaten 11l in a Downpatrick maiden before improving to win a C&D maiden hurdle at this course; entitled to be still improving after only four runs and respected as his top yard's first string.

5/2

1st

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Dysart Dasher

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Similar sort of form in two Downpatrick maidens (2m3f), latterly beaten 11l in a first-time tongue-tie; not looking in the same league as his half-brother Dysart Dynamo but this lightly raced 8yo is up to winning something.

3/1

Form: 3474-

Last run: 145 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In the frame both bumpers last year and better on second hurdles starts when fourth of 17 to a stablemate at Down Royal in January; back from a break.
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8th

5

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Ringdufferin

11st 0lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard, but there were definite signs of life pn stable debut when fourth of 12 over fences at Tramore, making a bad mistake at the fifth; that is something to build on back over timber now.

9/1

4th

10

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Ringdufferin

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott is 0-7 over fences; in poor form when last seen in June 2025 and is now with a new yard; best watched for now.

66/1

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

16:20 Punchestown

Ringdufferin

11st 10lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

Back over hurdles now after an unrewarding spell over fences; hard to make a case for him; trainer appears to have a better chance with Howdoyalikeherhome.

25/1

Form: 3264-4

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of hurdling experience and placed at Kilbeggan and Navan in late summer last year; well held fourth over C&D last month and should have come on for that first run of the year but needs to show a lot more.
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4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

Form: 4-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in only completed point-to-point and filled same position on rules debut, beaten a long way but not disgraced on soft ground at Clonmel in December; not seen since.
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8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Lets Do This

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Lets Do This

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut.

14/1

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shrewd yard but always behind in a pair of maidens and qualifies for a mark after this.
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5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Callmedusty

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up over hurdles at Punchestown on heavy over 2m7f; poor over fences at Clonmel since but has a chance if as effective on this better ground.

15/2

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 70y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Callmedusty

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Runner-up over hurdles at Punchestown on heavy over 2m7f; poor over fences at Clonmel since but has a chance if as effective on this better ground.

15/2

10th

5

27th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

14:15 Clonmel

Callmedusty

11st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Prominent when falling at the ninth at Cork on only chase start; worth considering on last month's second in a 20-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000-

Last run: 92 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper and two hurdles; makes no appeal.
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10th

1

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

15:08 Cork

After The Drama

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Aengus King

soon led, headed and raced in second halfway

66/1

10th

1

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

14:20 Downpatrick

After The Drama

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Aengus King

in touch with leaders, lost position when not fluent 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

100/1

1

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 98y

19:50 Ballinrobe

After The Drama

12st 0lb

J: Ms M A Hayes Worland

T: Aengus King

Tailed-off in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sageburg gelding out of a half-sister to Clondaw Warrior; won a point at Tyrella in March of last year; been off since; tongue-tie fitted for rules debut.
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11th

3

8th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:27 Kilbeggan

Katesbridge

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: B R Hamilton

towards rear, not fluent 1st

25/1

11th

10

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

14:20 Downpatrick

Katesbridge

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: B R Hamilton

always behind, slightly hampered 2nd, tailed off

25/1

100/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far in points or under rules; tongue-tie.
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13th

10

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Dundalk (AW)

Hi Sur Multi

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: H Smyth

No wins in 14 under rules and he was 0-3 in points; placed here earlier in the year but for current yard he's been pulled up over hurdles and finished last on the Flat.

33/1

10th

8

(9)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 75y

14:40 Down Royal

Hi Sur Multi

9st 2lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: H Smyth

Pulled up in a handicap hurdle on latest start; only an outside chance on his best Dundalk form, namely a third placing over 1m4f in February.

25/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden pointer beaten 49l on hurdling bow at Punchestown last weekend; best watached for now.
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10

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Two wins at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last year and on a handy mark on that form; soft ground may not have suited here last time but he's now been well below par on his last two starts and has to get back on track.

12/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:08 Sedgefield

Ballydangan

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Hugh Burns

Won twice over 3m at Hexham last year (good); pulled up when returning from a short break at Catterick last time; conditions perhaps not ideal and a bit to prove.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; homebred Doyen gelding pulled up in both point-to-points; tongue-tie fitted for rules debut.
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0

5

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

One Of Us Is Lying

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Neill McCluskey

An 88-rated hurdler; failed to complete his first two starts over fences; completely out of his depth in a strong novice chase at Naas 11 days ago.

25/1

5th

5

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:42 Naas

One Of Us Is Lying

11st 2lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Neill McCluskey

88-rated hurdler has failed to complete on both starts over fences; completely out of his depth.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner half-brother to a bumper winner and a chase winner; good form in points for Derek O'Connor, winning by a street on debut at Cragmore and narrowly beaten in winners' race at Belclare; rules debut.
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5th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Now Is The Hour

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second-season novice who has improved significantly of late, winning Thyestes Chase at Gowran Park (3m1f handicap, heavy) in January; something of a fortunate winner that day and needs to improve again.

40/1

1st

13

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Now Is The Hour

11st 1lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Grade 2 winner over hurdles; 0-9 over fences but might have given Haiti Couleurs something to think about in the 3m6f National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham had he not come down two out; no show in the Irish National; good third to Final Demand in Navan beginners' on return; only midfield in the 3m5f Porterstown before a better effort when fourth in the Paddy Power.

9/1

15

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Now Is The Hour

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

2023 point winner; won a 3m Grade 2 novice hurdle on heavy at Haydock last season; shaped promisingly on fourth chase start, when not far off today's rival Kinturk Kalanisi and subsequent Scottish National winner Captain Cody at Navan; around two lengths off Haiti Couleurs when falling at the second-last at Cheltenham; a leading contender.

6/1

Form: P

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Largy point-to-point last year; pulled up lame in hunter chase at Down Royal last month; tongue-tie fitted and best watched on hurdling debut.
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4th

1

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Worcester

The Sad Shepherd

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

held up in rear, headway 4 out, no extra from last

4/1

3rd

3

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:48 Bangor-on-Dee

The Sad Shepherd

11st 3lb

J: David Bass

T: Alastair Ralph

Irish point winner; sold out of Stuart Crawford's stable for 16,000gns in July 2023; still unexposed in handicaps and ran a promising race returning to better ground when a close third at Stratford (2m2f, good) last month; only 1lb higher here and he's not ruled out.

7/1

Form: O7-

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; ran okay on first completed start over hurdles when seventh of 21 at Punchestown; off four months.
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8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

Won a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap in the second half of 2023; down the field at Punchestown in November on first run for ten months; hard to fancy; first time with cheekpieces.

20/1

8th

13

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 150y

15:30 Naas

Showman

11st 0lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Peter Fahey

prominent, not fluent 4th

20/1

15th

13

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 87y

14:50 Punchestown

Showman

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Flat maiden showed improved form in this discipline, winning a Roscommon maiden and touched off by a progressive sort in a Cork handicap, before disappointing at Cheltenham and Leopardstown; off the track 333 days; hard to fancy on return.

33/1

Non-runners

Now Is The Hour, Showman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €1189.80
Straight Forecast €647.33
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Foxfire Glow

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Foxfire Glow

POSTDATA:

Foxfire Glow

The Irish Sun:

Foxfire Glow