July 13 / 14.40 Downpatrick

14.40

Yielding

ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 10 runners
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ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Doyen filly is closely related to 2m4f/3m3f chase winner Ask D'Man, half-sister to Italian 6f-1m winner (inc 2yo) Rose's Spirit; unraced dam out of 1m4f winning half-sister to US 9.5f Grade 2 winner Overbury; newcomer from respected source, market strength likely significant.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

3-7 over hurdles but not the same level a chaser after eight attempts, okay run in 2m5f Cheltenham mares handicap in December, most recently chased home a ready 9l winner in similar Navan contest in February; 3lb wrong here so improvement needed.

7/1

2nd

1

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:43 Navan

Me Wee Bonnie Lass

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

3-7 over hurdles but not much to show for seven runs over fences; pulled up in a novice chase at Fairyhouse last time (2m5f, yielding); tongue tie is applied now but Sophia Rose looks like the stable's main hope.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-34

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Placed in point-to-points and a couple of 2m4f Perth maiden hurdles; jumped badly left when well held at Down Royal on latest in first-time cheekpieces; headgear now left off and place claims again.
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2nd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 points but yet to win in 12 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; only gave way late on over 26.5f at Perth nine days ago; should give her running again off lower Irish mark.

9/1

4th

8

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Bayonetta

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Exposed mare; has won one of her 15 races pointing in Ireland (fair third last month) but yet to win in 11 starts over hurdles, although has been placed on six occasions; 3m2f not sure to suit.

14/1

3rd

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:53 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point winner who is 0-13 under rules; only her second run over fences when beaten 16l into third at Perth last week; more needed.

10/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 66-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in better maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Fairyhouse last winter on softer ground; returns from 6 months' absence and seemingly the Elliott pick so respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Gaye Winnie

10st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, midfield halfway

10/1

18

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Gaye Winnie

10st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, midfield halfway

10/1

Form: 40-

Last run: 219 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on debut in Cork bumper in November and poor Tramore effort following month; tongue tie now fitted for hurdles debut and can't be ignored.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Mote Park

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

midfield, headway and briefly went second before 4th, disputed lead after 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and weakened final 110yds

11/4

12

8th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:30 Bellewstown

Mote Park

10st 13lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: W P Mullins

Nothing special in bumpers; related to winning hurdlers and now tried in tongue-tie; looks yard third-string.

16/1

10th

10

6th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:45 Tramore

Mote Park

11st 7lb

J: Miss R Dudfield

T: W P Mullins

Was strongly fancied to make a winning debut at Cork but weakened to be beaten 14l, albeit by a smart mare who was since third in a Listed bumper; should have improved from that and be a major contender today.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arcadio mare whose dam is an unraced sister to smart bumper/2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner The Tullow Tank, and closely related to winning hurdler and Grand National winner Many Clouds; won Moira mares' maiden point-to-point in April (yielding), fifth attempt.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Spice Diva

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here.

10/1

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Spice Diva

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat maiden, can only be watched on hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

19:15 Hexham

All Ways And Ever

10st 8lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

midfield in centre of group

50/1

8th

10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

19:15 Hexham

All Ways And Ever

10st 8lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

midfield in centre of group

50/1

11

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

All Ways And Ever

11st 3lb

J: Miss Roisin Leech

T: Victor Thompson

Ex-Irish maiden; made quite pleasing stable debut when second in Hexham maiden (2m, soft) in October but a well-beaten outsider in both subsequent handicaps (1m7f/2m); attempts a new trip here.

100/1

Form: P

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in point-to-points in 2021 and pulled up after some moderate jumping on belated rules debut in Down Royal mares hurdle last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

11

13th Aug 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

14:10 Downpatrick

Struell Duchess

10st 13lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

Modest form in points and long way behind a couple of these rivals on second hurdles start here last month.

50/1

7th

7

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Struell Duchess

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: S Wilson

midfield, jumped badly left 1st, not fluent 2nd

50/1

9

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:30 Down Royal

Struell Duchess

10st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: S Wilson

Poor form in point-to-points in 2021; long absent and easily passed over on rules debut.

100/1

Form: 56-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming efforts on both starts for Willie Mullins last year, in Wexford bumper and cut out quickly in 3m Thurles maiden hurdle; first start for new yard after 8 months' absence and likely best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

0

6

18th Aug 2023

Good

2m 5f 0y

18:43 Tramore

Dina Leen

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Underwhelming efforts on both starts for Willie Mullins last year, in Wexford bumper and cut out quickly in 3m Thurles maiden hurdle; again faded tamely on yard debut after 252-day absence in Downpatrick mares' maiden last month; now tried in a tongue tie.

14/1

8th

2

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Dina Leen

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent

8/1

6th

8

3rd Nov 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 66y

16:55 Thurles

Dina Leen

10st 11lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Beaten odds-on favourite in Wexford bumper on debut in August but still a respectable effort; sent straight over hurdles here with jockey booking suggesting she's the stable first-choice so has to be respected getting so much weight from the two bumper winners.

11/4

Form: 9

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran okay to a point on last month's hurdles debut at Listowel; surprising if she made the improvement to play a major role here though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Sunshine Theatre

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

took keen hold, soon led, headed but prominent after 3rd

12/1

9th

12

5th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Sunshine Theatre

11st 7lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Pulled-up at Quakerstown in April on her only point-to-point outing; safe to rule out.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sister to winners Country Queen (bumper/2m3f hurdle) and Fruit Blossom (2m4f hurdle), half-sister to 2m hurdle winner Wings Like Arion; dam placed sister to smart hurdler/chaser My Murphy; easy to back when never competitive on Punchestown debut last month; all the better for that experience and market should be a good guide.
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Verdict Starting price

2

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 146y

17:10 Roscommon

Sea Aster

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

3m winner at Perth in July; respectable in defeat the last twice without looking ahead of her mark; each-way claims.

10/1

6th

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 111y

18:52 Galway

Sea Aster

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 3m event at Perth in July; unseated four out at Wexford, moderate run at the same venue on next start; better at Kilbeggan last time, took third after a mistake at the last; staying type who has won over 3m2f.

8/1

4

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sea Aster

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won at Perth before unseating four out in the Wexford handicap chase won by Dorans Law; ran disappointingly back there last time.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €45.00
Straight Forecast €23.09
Trifecta €306.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gaye Winnie

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bayonetta

The Irish Sun:

Gaye Winnie

POSTDATA:

Bayonetta