July 13 / 15.15 Downpatrick

15.15

Yielding

Cosy Roof (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 15 runners
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Cosy Roof (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2423-2 BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner somewhat surprisingly still a maiden under rules but 124-rated chaser and placed on 4 of 6 attempts hurdling, including recent Tramore clear second; could have found a good opportunity here.
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7th

7

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

The Folkes Tiara

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Both chase wins have been in quite valuable 2m1f handicaps (yielding), most recently at Fairyhouse in November 2024; below best this season, however, and needs to be revitalised by this switch to the banks; ground should suit.

14/1

10th

7

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

The Folkes Tiara

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Both chase wins hae been in quite valuable 2m1f handicaps (yielding), most recently at Fairyhouse in November 2024; below best this season, beaten nearly 20l over same trip at Leopardstown over Christmas on latest; cheekpieces now added to usual tongue-tie.

16/1

1

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

The Folkes Tiara

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for trainer; Leopardstown St Stephen's Day handicap chase winner in 2023 (2m1f, soft); returned to form when winning a Fairyhouse handicap in November and beaten a short head at Leopardstown in race she won year prior; out of form in three runs since and still 6lb above last winning mark; likely best watched for now.

20/1

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11/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 00/564 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Missed all last season but encouraging efforts over further in first two runs this summer; not as effective back in trip and with first-time cheekpieces at Kilbeggan last time, keen and jumping errors; bit to find with Colonel Bellew on that run but earlier form makes him a definite player.
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1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th

9/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Heavy

2m 5f 100y

14:50 Tramore

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, raced in last and detached when pushed along after 8th, tailed off when pulled up after 10th

9/1

4

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Gino Drummer Boy

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been a regular participant in claimers over hurdles this year, placing twice; fair run in a Perth handicap last month but modest run at Clonmel last week; needs to find more on his chasing debut.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.20

Form: 6P/83

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when third in modest Kilbeggan maiden last month in first-time tongue tie but will need to jump better to be a feature here.
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7th

2

15th Sep 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:35 Downpatrick

Colonel Bellew

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Six-race maiden but some promise in maiden hurdles; would need to be a better chaser to have a say.

20/1

7th

5

14th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 143y

18:20 Ballinrobe

Colonel Bellew

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Forward steps the last twice, latterly beaten under 8l in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f) won by an odds-on stablemate; interesting handicap debutant.

11/2

3rd

3

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Colonel Bellew

11st 4lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield

12/1

Form: 713U-3

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe bumper winner last year also placed in 2m maiden hurdle there in May; well held on Flat since and tough task here conceding weight.
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12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Art Of Silence

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Art Of Silence

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

9

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:20 Gowran Park

Art Of Silence

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023 was tailed off in two hurdle starts following that later that year; has returned from a lengthy absence with two poor Flat runs; can only be watched.

28/1

Form: 4-46

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Would have finished closer in a 2m5f Down Royal maiden last month but for drifting left; took a backward step here later in month over 2m6f; down in trip here with a bit to prove.
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5th

15

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

JAdore Chas

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

prominent

20/1

6th

10

18th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

13:45 Downpatrick

JAdore Chas

10st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

midfield, ridden and no impression from 2 out

16/1

4th

11

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

JAdore Chas

10st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Tailed off last of four finishers on debut in Stratford 4yo hurdle in March.

50/1

Form: 97

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in point-to-points and nothing yet to offer encouragement under rules.
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13th

9

20th Sep 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Course winner on soft ground in October last year off 90 over 21.5f and 2lb lower now; best run since when beaten 6.25l over this C&D in August but no impact in two runs since; visor now tried instead of cheekpieces and hard to know what to expect.

22/1

7th

4

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:50 Downpatrick

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Sole win did at least come here over hurdles last October and again ran well back here in that discipline two starts back; however, he was soon in trouble when tailed off on his chase debut at Kilbeggan only last Friday (beaten too far out to blame the trip of 3m1f); cheekpieces tried.

20/1

10th

6

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Moneynabane

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear

10/1

Form: 535-

Last run: 274 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pick of three bumper runs last year when strong-finishing close third at Roscommon (good) in first-time hood; too keen at Punchestown subsequently; has ability and not one to rule out on hurdles debut but absent since October.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

12:47 Stratford

Liberty Flame

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

16-race maiden under rules; has been struggling on the Flat during the summer and made a belated return to hurdles when seventh of ten finishers at Perth (2m, soft) nine days ago; steps up in trip and has work to do.

14/1

7th

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:25 Perth

Liberty Flame

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Belatedly returns to hurdling (0-5); has been struggling at a very modest level on the Flat.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner 6yo was in good form in point-to-points early in the year for Derek O'Connor, winning at Cragmore and narrowly beaten in winners' race at Belclare; has missed two recent maiden hurdle engagements due to quickish ground so will need rain.
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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: 97

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on both maiden hurdle runs; will be of more interest in handicaps in due course.
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10

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Temptation Time

11st 3lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Big price for all three handicap attempts; well held by Father Jed on Ballinrobe run.

33/1

10th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Temptation Time

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.

20/1

10th

9

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 74y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Temptation Time

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Both handicap efforts underwhelming; longer trip will have to bring major improvement.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Manatee gelding; cost £47,000 as a 3yo; dam French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle winner; novicey round of jumping when never featuring on Punchestown debut last month (Irish Envoy second); 4yo may need more time.
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6th

7

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Farrokh

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Knocking on the door in recent starts; beaten 2.75l when fourth of 16 off this mark in a 0-100 at Fairyhouse on latest; this is harder so the new blinkers will need to eke out more if he is to get his head back in front.

100/30

4th

1

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Farrokh

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Record of 1-11 over hurdles but has been consistent enough in defeat lately, just denied off 3lb lower at Bellewstown last time; goes best on good ground and has a shout.

5/2

Form: 10/02

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite when winning a Naas bumper on debut last year and much the best effort since in Punchestown maiden hurdle last month when chasing home an unchallenged all-the-way winner; likely more needed to play a leading role here.
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9th

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Irish Envoy

12st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner scored his sole hurdle win over 2m4f in a handicap here in 2023; pulled-up on his recent return and others make more appeal.

33/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Irish Envoy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

12/1

6

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Irish Envoy

11st 4lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

midfield

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Notnowcato 6yo is first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Star To The North (2m-2m5f hurdle/chase) and Native Sparkle (bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle); appears the lesser likely of the Elliott pair on jockey bookings.
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2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

20:20 Stratford

Farewellchancer

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

always behind, weakened after 3 out, pulled up after 2 out

33/1

2

9th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

20:20 Stratford

Farewellchancer

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Rob Summers

Unplaced in five maiden hurdles for Gordon Elliott; sold for 1,000gns in January; lots to prove.

33/1

0

3

12th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Tramore

Farewellchancer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest form but last two maiden runs give him a chance in this company; cuts back in trip.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
An 8,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to bumper winner Alizee Javilex, half-sister to Grand National winner Mon Mome; newcomer likely all the better for the experience.
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12th

8

27th Jul 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

18:05 Limerick

Instinct De Loup

11st 12lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

Second runner for yard; well beaten on debut in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle and lots of improvement needed.

100/1

13th

6

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Instinct De Loup

11st 4lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: D Harvey

towards rear, not fluent 3rd

33/1

5

29th May 2023

Good

2m 6f 92y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Instinct De Loup

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D Harvey

8,000euros 3yo; first foal; dam unraced sister to bumper winner Alizee Javilex, half-sister to Grand National winner Mon Mome; unlikely to be the answer to this first time out.

25/1

Form: 67-0

Last run: 68 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form at best in bumpers for previous yard and tailed off on hurdles debut at Cork in May; since changed yards but can only be watched.
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14th

8

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Mon Loulou

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Griffin

towards rear of midfield 3rd

33/1

11th

11

6th May 2023

Good

3m 0f 180y

16:10 Cork

Mon Loulou

11st 12lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Two bumper runs don't suggest he is a likely player here on hurdles bow.

150/1

7th

4

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 30y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Mon Loulou

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear of midfield, nudged along halfway, plenty to do 3f out, kept on from over 1f out, never near to challenge

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elusive Pimpernel 4yo is first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Jumbo Rio (1m4f Flat/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle) and Cottonmouth (Italian 1m2f Group 3; dam of Italian 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Dylan Mouth); market likely best guide on debut.
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0

14

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:55 Killarney

Back To Toledo

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, fell 1st

20/1

13

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:15 Downpatrick

Back To Toledo

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Elusive Pimpernel 4yo is first foal of an unraced half-sister to winners Jumbo Rio (1m4f Flat/smart 2m-2m4f hurdle) and Cottonmouth (Italian 1m2f Group 3; dam of Italian 1m2f/1m4f Group 1 winner Dylan Mouth); market likely best guide on debut.

14/1

Non-runners

Back To Toledo

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Payout
Exacta €5.90
Straight Forecast €4.37
Trifecta €40.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Folkes Tiara

RP RATINGS (IRE):

The Folkes Tiara

TOPSPEED:

The Folkes Tiara

POSTDATA:

The Folkes Tiara

The Irish Sun:

The Folkes Tiara