May 10 / 20.30 Downpatrick

20.30

Good

ITBA Celebrating Northern Region Award Winners Mares’ INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 1f 160y
  • 8 runners
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ITBA Celebrating Northern Region Award Winners Mares’ INH Flat Race

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 62535-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has put up several decent efforts in bumpers and maiden hurdles but just hasn't been able to find the improvement to score; the extra distance plus cheekpieces should help today, though and can be involved.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:55 Thurles

Sansrisk

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Bumper winner at the start of the season and returned from a break to win a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse before taking a step up in class in her stride when successful in a mares' Grade 3 at Down Royal last month; didn't seem to give her running at Newbury since and this might be tough, giving weight away.

3/1

9th

1

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

13:55 Thurles

Sansrisk

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Bumper winner at the start of the season and returned from a break to win a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse before taking a step up in class in her stride when successful in a mares' Grade 3 at Down Royal last month; didn't seem to give her running at Newbury since and this might be tough, giving weight away.

3/1

7th

1

30th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 69y

Class 1

12:07 Newbury

Sansrisk

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Dempsey

Landed a bumper in May and added hurdle wins around 2m at Fairyhouse (maiden) and Down Royal (Grade 3 mares' novice) this autumn; those successes came on good (twice) and good to yielding; has the form to be bang there but others perhaps have greater scope for improvement.

4/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; half-sister to point winner Metalor; unraced dam closely related to 1m2f winner Motivate Me, half-sister to smart 10.5f-2m winner Litigant; by a decent sire and made 13,000euros as a 3yo; respected from the Champion trainer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

17:25 Killarney

Ellen Kelly

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

made all, went clear over 1f out, soon ridden, unchallenged

6/4

1st

2

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

20:15 Sligo

Ellen Kelly

11st 11lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

raced wide, prominent

6/4

2nd

2

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

20:30 Downpatrick

Ellen Kelly

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced in third behind clear leaders, headway 5f out, went second 4f out, outpaced under 2f out, ran on final furlong, no match for winner

7/4

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam out of useful bumper and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winning sister to Irish Grand National winner Thunder And Roses; a 15,500euros vendor buyback as a foal is by a useful sire and could go well on debut; tongue-tie.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

19:50 Roscommon

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Best effort by far came on her third handicap start at Kilbeggan last time when a 1.5l runner-up (3m1f, good to yielding); that was positive and she's a player if she can keep it going.

5/1

2nd

13

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

19:12 Kilbeggan

Katies Casper

10st 9lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Showed a glimmer of promise when eighth in a maiden hurdle in December at Thurles (2m, yld) but has been well-held in two handicaps since, including when stepping up in trip at Tramore last time; goes further in distance now dropped 2lb.

14/1

5th

11

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Katies Casper

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

No show in maidens or when backed into 15-2 from 14-1 on handicap debut at Downpatrick latest but may have needed that after a break and yard has hit form; don't discount.

12/1

Form: P-

Last run: 135 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a heavy ground bumper at Christmas time and isn't easy to fancy now, for all that this better ground will likely suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:09 Ballinrobe

Vroomvroomboo

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Placed three times at around 2m4f; lost form after a good run at Cork 12 months ago; towards the rear in a maiden at Dowpatickm last month.

14/1

8th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 185y

13:25 Downpatrick

Vroomvroomboo

10st 13lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: James Andrew Fahey

Well beaten in a handicap hurdle when last seen and rated 89 so has to find major improvement to score on return.

20/1

13th

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

17:00 Thurles

Vroomvroomboo

11st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: James Andrew Fahey

Some decent efforts in defeat in handicaps on good ground; well held on recent chasing debut and back hurdling.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-sister to useful winners Bold Plan (2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase) and I A Connect (2m4f bumper/2m/2m1f hurdle/chase); dam maiden hurdler; comes from a useful damline so could have the ability to go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Mrs Wemyss

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: E Sheehy

Beaten a long way in maiden hurdles and bumpers; managed to complete a handicap race for the first time at Wexford recently but finished last; different headgear combination tried but put a line through her.

40/1

13

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 55y

14:05 Wexford

Mrs Wemyss

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Has failed to complete in all four handicap attempts; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

50/1

13

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Mrs Wemyss

10st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Has failed to complete in three handicap attempts; can be left out of calculations.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eleventh foal; half-sister to point winner Endofdiscusion; dam unplaced 7f-1m6f, sister to a pair of dual-purpose winners; unsold for 1,200euros as a 3yo and others make more appeal.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:05 Cork

Dontcall

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Triple figure odds for both starts over hurdles and failed to complete; pulled up over 2m5f at Punchestown in June and then unseated at the first at Kilbeggan last month; a clear round will be the aim today.

100/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 37l in an Ayr bumper in February and will have to improve loads on this better ground.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

20:30 Downpatrick

Road To Mallow

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

took keen hold, raced in second, weakened quickly over 3f out

25/1

7th

7

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

20:30 Downpatrick

Road To Mallow

11st 11lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

took keen hold, raced in second

25/1

5th

4

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:04 Ayr

Road To Mallow

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

Fifth foal; sister to point winner The Sad Shepherd; dam point/bumper winner, half-sister to winners Glynn (useful 2m3f hurdle) and Craiganboy (2m2f chase/3m hurdle); stable has bumper winners and needs checking in the betting.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam unplaced bumpers/2m-2m4f hurdles, out of maiden half-sister to 2m4f-3m hurdle winner Delgany Rose; yard did well with smart bumper mare Familiar Dreams last season but others appeal more than this mare today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

17:15 Limerick

Molly Molone

10st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Anthony McCann

prominent behind clear leaders

200/1

8th

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

20:30 Downpatrick

Molly Molone

11st 11lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

in rear throughout, detached halfway, tailed off

28/1

8th

4

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

20:30 Downpatrick

Molly Molone

11st 11lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

in rear, soon detached

28/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €4.10
Straight Forecast €3.99
Trifecta €12.70

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Ellen Kelly

SPOTLIGHT:

Sansrisk

POSTDATA:

Ocean Brew