June 16 / 15.02 Downpatrick

15.02

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9491.3
  • 2m 2f 185y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 066-33 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Two of her four career wins have come here and ran well in a pair of handicap hurdles here last month; back in mares company and should be thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:48 Downpatrick

Hidden Land

12st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Andrew Kinirons

All three of her wins over hurdles have come here, including a wide margin win over 2m3f in June; up 10lb for that but comes here on the back of a 1m4f Flat handicap win at Galway; major contender.

5/1

1st

19

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

Hidden Land

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Andrew Kinirons

First reserve; twice a winner at around this trip and better hurdler; others preferred.

Form: 377-64

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle in 2022; broadly consistent since without winning and ran on quite well at the finish in a Limerick handicap hurdle last month; could get involved.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

5

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Betty Dutton

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E J O’Grady

midfield

8/1

4th

5

13th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 188y

20:00 Sligo

Betty Dutton

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: E J O’Grady

midfield

8/1

3rd

12

20th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 140y

16:12 Cork

Betty Dutton

10st 6lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E J O’Grady

Just 1-22 over hurdles but has plenty of placed efforts to her name, including when runner-up to Lucky Viv at Punchestown in February (11lb better off with that rival here); no excuses behind Machismo at Thurles on latest, though.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 655-1

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Progressive mare cosily landed a 2m4f mares maiden hurdle at Wexford last month; should be a player here on her handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

One Night Standard

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

11/2

8th

9

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

19:08 Killarney

One Night Standard

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield

11/2

Form: 54P-55

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Decent effort in a Tipperary maiden hurdle last month was not matched at Kilbeggan two weeks ago when hanging left the whole way; needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 125y

14:28 Clonmel

Late Vocation

11st 4lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Andrew Slattery

Still a maiden after 13 attempts and again made no impression on final start for Paul McEnery at Kilbeggan last month; first start for Andy Slattery but looks up against it.

16/1

9th

4

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Kilbeggan

Late Vocation

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: P F McEnery

Maiden has run well at times but recent runs none too encouraging; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

8th

4

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Late Vocation

11st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: P F McEnery

Maiden has run well at times but probably did too much from the front over C&D last time and has to bounce back.

16/1

Form: 4874-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Couple of improved efforts upped in trip last twice, including over 2m7f here; drop back to this trip not guaranteed to suit; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Doyen Flyer

11st 2lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Now a 20-race maiden, best effort this season at Punchestown when a 5.5l fifth of 20 over 2m7f on heavy; didn't count over fences on latest on quicker ground; can't rule out but hard to be confident in.

12/1

5th

9

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:30 Wexford

Doyen Flyer

11st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: James M Barcoe

Maiden over hurdles; one of her better runs was over 3m here last year and fair fifth at Punchestown in January; has run well on good ground once; chase debut.

12/1

Form: 87-150

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Came from a long way back to win a Ballinrobe handicap hurdle in early May; no match for Tideways Hero at Clonmel since and well beaten back at Ballinrobe; tongue-tie tried here but others look much more likely.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17th

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Whatyouwant

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael C Griffin

Won 2m6f handicap at Ballinrobe at the start of the season but largely disappointing since; blinkers now tried.

25/1

17th

15

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 163y

14:32 Tipperary

Whatyouwant

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Michael C Griffin

Won 2m6f handicap at Ballinrobe at the start of the season but largely disappointing since; blinkers now tried.

25/1

10th

7

9th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 180y

15:57 Gowran Park

Whatyouwant

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Michael C Griffin

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, midfield after 3rd, bad mistake and lost ground when bumped rival 6th

6/1

Form: 5843-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of promise last year and started off her year in good style when a convincing winner of a Clonmel handicap hurdle last month; up 8lb for that but could well be ahead of the handicapper and could be hard to beat here against mares.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

3rd Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:10 Southwell

Tideways Hero

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

2m3f hurdle winner when trained by Henry de Bromhead, for whom she fell on her two starts over fences; changed hands for £7,000 in July and will need some improvement to defy this mark on her debut for this trainer.

16/1

14

24th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:28 Wexford

Tideways Hero

11st 5lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Winning hurdler at an ordinary level; still in touch when falling on her recent chase debut; Rachael Blackmore isn't aboard this time.

16/1

16

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 100y

16:35 Tipperary

Tideways Hero

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Showed promise when third at Punchestown last October in her first handicap hurdle; returned from a winter break with a convincing win (off a modest 94) in a 2m3f handicap at Clonmel in May; sent straight over fences now after disappointing Downpatrick run.

6/1

Form: 605-P5

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers but has been poor over hurdles and fences and passed over on her handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

26th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Sadies Diamond

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Seamus Mullins

Ex-Irish 6yo who is 0-15 and her best form has come over fences; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on last summer's chase form for Shark Hanlon and is not ruled out each-way on this first outing since changing hands for £15,000 in October.

16/1

6

23rd Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:05 Sedgefield

Sadies Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

No wins in 14 but arrives here in a good run of form and can nick a race off this mark; conditions fine.

6/1

2nd

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:25 Downpatrick

Sadies Diamond

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

soon led, headed and pressed winner before 4 out, lost second before 3 out

10/1

Form: 1230P-

Last run: 173 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and Punchestown maiden hurdle winner; not seen since pulled up in a Leopardstown novice handicap hurdle in December; big ask in a competitive contest after six months off but has run well fresh in the past.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

18

(23)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Leopardstown

New Year Honours

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

dwelt start, towards rear

25/1

7th

1

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

New Year Honours

10st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 1/15P-

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at Perth (2m4f/3m) a year ago but returned from break with two very disappointing efforts at end of 2023; might just be best watched this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

12:35 Southwell

Nowinittowinit

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Two hurdle wins at Perth (2m4f and 3m) in spring 2023; was running well over fences and hurdles there in the summer but pulled up on final start for Stuart Crawford; sold 3,000gns since; bit to prove for now.

20/1

6

16th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:20 Punchestown

Nowinittowinit

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Dual hurdle winner at Perth last year ran respectably on both chase starts at that track over the summer; has a shout but best form has come on good ground.

15/2

Non-runners

North Of Nashville

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Payout
Straight Forecast €25.82
Tricast €88.76

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hidden Land

The Irish Sun:

One Night Standard

SPOTLIGHT:

Tideways Hero

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Betty Dutton

POSTDATA:

Hidden Land