May 10 / 17.05 Downpatrick

17.05

Good

Road Stud Installations Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Road Stud Installations Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 32F24-

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner ran well in defeat in bumpers and again in maiden hurdles last season, including here (2m2f) on good ground; lacks a recent run and more needed to play leading role.
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1

12th Jul 2026

Good

3m 1f 121y

16:35 Sligo

Kalanisi Flash

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

One of two for trainer; maiden winner over 2m6f over two years ago; has only run three times since then and the two most recent of those have seen him pull up.

15/1

19

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Kalanisi Flash

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Maiden winner over 2m6f almost two years ago; has run only twice since then; poor effort over hurdles at Cheltenham in November after a satisfactory chase run at Downpatrick.

50/1

10

24th Oct 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Cheltenham

Kalanisi Flash

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John C McConnell

Dual point winner who came good under rules with Downpatrick hurdle (2m6f, good) win in May 2024; returned from long absence with very encouraging third on chasing debut there (2m3f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August; remains unexposed over fences and over staying trips; interesting.

8/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5322-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent, consistent level of form in maiden hurdles on soft/heavy, runner-up in 2m4f maidens at both Cork and behind a subsequent winner at Naas last month, having forced it; looks the one to beat if handling this much better ground.
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1st

2

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Big Stage

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

0-12 as a chaser but ran well in first-time cheekpieces (joining tongue-tie) at Punchestown last time and won't be far away if taking to the blinkers.

9/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /7244-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left previous form behind when narrowly denied in Limerick bumper over Christmas (heavy) but two runs since not so good; hurdles debut and surprising if he made an immediate impact.
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6th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 114y

19:30 Clonmel

RememberHesmine

12st 0lb

J: Mr J Flood

T: P G Fahey

Best run in six bumper starts came when runner-up at Limerick over Christmas time in 2023; has been off the track close to two years; market will reveal expectations on return.

8/1

5th

8

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

RememberHesmine

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Fahey

T: P G Fahey

took keen hold, raced in second, weakened from under 4f out

9/1

3rd

9

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

RememberHesmine

11st 12lb

J: Mr A P Fahey

T: P G Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway and went third approaching last, kept on, no match for first two

12/1

Form: 6/62-

Last run: 130 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers and again in maiden hurdles at Navan (strong race) and when chasing home a 15l winner over this trip in weaker Tramore contest; has point-to-point form on decent ground; respected.
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2nd

2

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Nouvotic

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has won three of his last four chases, two of them coming over C&D, and was impressive when making all in Grade 3 handicap at the Punchestown festival last time; ground to suit again and little to dislike, apart from rising mark.

7/4

1st

10

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Nouvotic

10st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced but already a better chaser than hurdler, two wins coming over 2m4f at Wexford, most recently showing good attitude back in October on good-to-yielding; absent since but conditions to suit and likely more to offer.

8/1

3

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 130y

13:05 Wexford

Nouvotic

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

One of two for trainer; built on a creditable third at Kilbeggan on chasing debut to win a beginners' over C&D in July (good); struggled upon entering handicap chase company back at Kilbeggan when upped in trip (3m2f, good to yielding); return to here may see him to best effect.

9/2

Form: 06838-

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on a competitive mark for handicaps but has it all to do back in maiden company.
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4th

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Paddy Elvis

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Is 0-17 but comes here in good nick, third of 19 in 3m Down Royal handicap ten days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

5/1

14

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Paddy Elvis

11st 1lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but went close at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good) from 3lb lower; had the race at his mercy when a faller at Perth next time; failed to quicken when fourth at Downpatrick when sent off favourite this month but has a 13lb pull in the weights with the reopposing Mister Vic.

10/1

4th

6

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Paddy Elvis

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but nearly put that right over C&D in May when 4lb lower and had every chance when falling at Perth next time; it wasn't a bad run back there four weeks ago and he's in the mix.

4/1

Form: /0FP8-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing in four hurdling attempts so far.
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12

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Little Hero

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Mulligan

Far from setting any course records at present; first-time cheekpieces will need to do the trick; remains too speculative.

50/1

12th

10

2nd Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 32y

14:55 Kilbeggan

Little Hero

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Mulligan

Remote sixth in a maiden at Downpatrick last time; hard to take positives from her overall form, though she is relatively young and may improve.

20/1

Form: 76000-

Last run: 131 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Low-grade handicapper very hard to give a chance to back in maiden company.
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11

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Essential Part

10st 13lb

J: Mr C Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers.

200/1

15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

OUR TIP

Form: 9/46-

Last run: 357 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in a couple of bumpers here this time last year; best watched on hurdles debut after lengthy absence.
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6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

12:25 Down Royal

Augusta George

11st 12lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: W J Bryson

Improved to win a 2m3f bumper at Downpatrick in August; jumping was not his strong suit when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at the same venue last month, but the winner did the form no harm whan a close second in a Galway novice hurdle last weekend; this looks a much more difficult assignment though.

33/1

6th

1

1st Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 110y

12:25 Down Royal

Augusta George

11st 12lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: W J Bryson

Improved to win a 2m3f bumper at Downpatrick in August; jumping was not his strong suit when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at the same venue last month, but the winner did the form no harm whan a close second in a Galway novice hurdle last weekend; this looks a much more difficult assignment though.

33/1

2nd

1

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Augusta George

11st 12lb

J: Mr N Gault

T: W J Bryson

Won 2m3f bumper here in August at the seventh time of asking before back hurdling when let down by jumping at Kilbeggan; place claims at best.

16/1

Form: 66/80/

Last run: 648 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise of bumper debut at Galway nearly three years ago for Willie Mullins wasn't fulfilled and poor completion rate in point-to-points subsequently; long absent and can only be watched.
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9th

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

Le Nouveau

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Conor David Maxwell

towards rear throughout

33/1

9th

6

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

Le Nouveau

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: Conor David Maxwell

towards rear

33/1

16th

8

1st Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

15:30 Cork

Le Nouveau

11st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

prominent, dropped to midfield 5 out, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off

33/1

Form: 70P-

Last run: 111 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form so far, impossible to fancy.
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10th

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

Citizen Dan

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, hampered by loose horse 3rd, hampered by loose horse 3 out, soon weakened

50/1

10th

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

Citizen Dan

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

midfield, hampered by loose horse 3rd

50/1

Form: F/

Last run: 398 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Early faller on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse 13 months ago; can only be watched on return.
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4th

2

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Fellowshall

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Has only made it as far as the second on both starts so far, latest when unseating rider here back in May; hood fitted for return.

25/1

Form: PP-

Last run: 108 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Let down by jumping when pulled up on both attempts hurdling.
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10

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

University Of Life

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: H Smyth

midfield, slightly hampered before 1st, not fluent towards rear 6th, pulled up 3 out

66/1

10

10th May 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:05 Downpatrick

University Of Life

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: H Smyth

midfield, slightly hampered before 1st, not fluent towards rear 6th, pulled up 3 out

66/1

0

12

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

University Of Life

11st 4lb

J: Michael J Molloy

T: H Smyth

Didn't jump well when pulled-up in a Punchestown maiden hurdle on debut; passed over.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.60
Straight Forecast €12.49
Trifecta €165.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Stage

The Irish Sun:

Nouvotic

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Big Stage

POSTDATA:

Big Stage