July 15 / 17.30 Downpatrick

17.30

Good

Margaret&Shaun Harte Welcome Sidharth & Rashmi Singh From The Marwari Horse Society Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 185y
  • 14 runners
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Margaret&Shaun Harte Welcome Sidharth & Rashmi Singh From The Marwari Horse Society Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.60
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0P-99U

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Nibbled at in the market and running a decent race when unseating three out here latest; to early to call how he would have shaped up at the business end, but could be more left in the locker.
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3rd

2

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Scottish Dancer

11st 8lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

1-16 over hurdles and lost his way in this discipline when trained in Ireland; however, he's back on track for new yard having finished first and second in 1m6f/2m Flat handicaps this month; could be on a handy mark back over jumps.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Scottish Dancer

10st 0lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Lost his way in Ireland last year as a hurdler but, having first Flat run since June 2023, made a winning start from the front for new yard in handicap at Thirsk (1m6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; the big outsider of five that day and dictated a slow pace, but he's gone back up by just 2lb and the return to 2m may well suit him; major player in bid to win a second time under Millie Wonnacott.

9/2

1st

3

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:15 Thirsk

Scottish Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Tim Reed

Dual Flat winner at up to 2m for Keith Dalgleish in early summer 2023; consistent in handicap hurdles in Ireland in 2024, including a 2m6f win, but lost his way badly there last year; back on the Flat for a new yard after 196 days off with a fair bit to prove.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 973-0P

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Tramore third was a good run but has flopped twice in the interim, extending losing run to seven under rules, and is clearly not one to put a whole lot of faith in.
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6

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Mrs Biddle

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden has been in the frame several times over hurdles but has been well below her best last two starts in this sphere; has to rebound.

20/1

11

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:52 Galway

Mrs Biddle

11st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden signed off for 2024 with placed efforts at Tramore (21.5f) and Downpatrick (2m6f) on good-good to yielding; disappointing efforts both starts in 2025; needs to bounce back.

20/1

7

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:49 Tramore

Mrs Biddle

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Garrett James Power

Maiden placed in three of last five runs in this sphere in 2024 (including at this venue); didn't take to chasing when pulled up at Downpatrick on return from 276 day break; needs to rebound back over timber.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.60

Form: 99-678

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Briefly looked a danger (40-1) late on at her local track last week but she gradually weakened out of contention; far from jumping off the page here; more required.
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15th

9

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Limerick

Meadow Soprano

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

14/1

Form: 000P-6

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Badly hampered three out on her recent course visit; recovered well to be not that far from the action at the line; not guaranteed to back that up with first-time blinkers used then left off today, but worth a look.
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10th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark over 2m6f at Downpatrick in July (good) and ran well in similar contest earlier this month when second; in between reportedly hung left throughout when decent C&D third, having been keen; place claims.

8/1

10th

9

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark over 2m6f at Downpatrick in July (good) and ran well in similar contest earlier this month when second; in between reportedly hung left throughout when decent C&D third, having been keen; place claims.

8/1

2nd

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

Off the mark over C&D in July (good) and ran well back here next time (2m6f) off revised mark when just over 4l behind Tiny Angel and the well handicapped winner; filled the frame again at Down Royal (3m, good to firm); fell at the third at Perth on her most recent start; consistent and runs her best here but perhaps others are better handicapped.

11/2

Form: P0-521 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Narrow defeat at Limerick; went one better under a strong ride (rider picked up a suspension) when surging clear late on to win well over C&D 30-days ago; clearly in good spirits and no real reason why he won't make a bold bid to go in again under his penalty; lots to bring to the table.
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5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

33/1

Form: 3967-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has produced one of his better runs here, but overall profile could do with some spicing up and others likely to have more improvement.
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12th

16

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Nomadic Star

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: L Young

21-race maiden over hurdles; not a terrible effort over 2m6f at Downpatrick on his penultimate start; tailed off over 3m at Wexford latest; big drop in trip and difficult to fancy with blinkers now reached for.

16/1

10th

13

9th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:15 Wexford

Nomadic Star

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

20-race maiden and no signs of him getting his head in front so far this season; best form over shorter trips.

16/1

6th

14

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Nomadic Star

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: L Young

Has produced one of his better runs here, but overall profile could do with some spicing up and others likely to have more improvement.

33/1

Form: 5809-8 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Point winner was weak in the market, albeit favourite on recent stable debut when eighth on handicap debut at Cork; looks fair to say capable of better but also looks open to attack here.
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4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Due Course

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two hurdle wins; beaten a long way in two handicap chases during the summer; addition of blinkers seemed to do the trick when second to today's rival The Striker Dylan at Sligo; would have gone closer but for interference; should be in the mix again.

9/2

Form: PFP-00 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a couple for Charles O'Brien back in 2022 but looks a shadow of former self; needs to get his skates on.
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7th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts.

16/1

Form: 064-9F

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hunter chaser not in the best of order at present and three previous runs over hurdles not all that inspiring; needs to step on the gas.
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6

11th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 44y

Class 5

14:30 Hereford

Hardy Buck

10st 8lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Max Comley

Back in better form for new yard, notably an account-opening win over hurdles at Exeter and second-place finish at Huntingdon (2m7f, soft) returned to fences; hurdles mark is 7lb higher; fighting chance.

9/4

2nd

8

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

13:30 Huntingdon

Hardy Buck

10st 2lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Max Comley

Exeter hurdles winner (2m7f) on stable debut in November, before finding the follow-up bid coming too soon; still at the right end of the weights to improve on a chasing record of 649FP67, all for other yards.

12/1

9

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

Hardy Buck

10st 9lb

J: James Turner

T: Alexander Gibbons

Overall record of 0-25 and he's finished tailed off over fences and hurdles in his last two starts (2m5f/2m7f, good); passed over.

33/1

Form: 08P-09

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has failed to capture the imagination in five starts so far; difficult to see where the required improvement will come from.
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1st

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Mabel In May

11st 4lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Off the mark in a 21.5f (good) Tramore handicap hurdle on her penultimate start off 80; never looked like following up off 6lb higher at Limerick; steps up in trip now and dropped 1lb for that last run; others appeal more.

6/1

1st

8

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 165y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Mabel In May

11st 4lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Off the mark in a 21.5f (good) Tramore handicap hurdle on her penultimate start off 80; never looked like following up off 6lb higher at Limerick; steps up in trip now and dropped 1lb for that last run; others appeal more.

6/1

10th

10

19th Oct 2024

Good

2m 5f 0y

16:25 Limerick

Mabel In May

11st 7lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

in rear

6/1

Form: 542-U2 D BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Tried hard to justify favourite's tag in a beginners chase here latest; good second also here on last start over hurdles; tongue-tie won't need to bring about a whole lot of improvement in order for her to add to sole win (2021); should give another good account.
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11th

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Tried hard to justify favourite's tag in a beginners chase here latest; good second also here on last start over hurdles; tongue-tie won't need to bring about a whole lot of improvement in order for her to add to sole win (2021); should give another good account.

11/2

2nd

6

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:00 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Maiden hurdle winner in 2021; regressive in that sphere in the last year while running well at times; unseated early on chasing debut here last time.

15/2

13

24th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

18:35 Downpatrick

Stockdale

11st 5lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Patrick Eugene Turley

Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in 2021; consistent enough in handicaps lately, including at this track last time; rated 90 so has to find improvement for chasing debut.

14/1

Form: 406-00

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Flashes of ability but best form on heavy ground; nothing short of a personal best is required; work to be done.
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12

9th Jun 2025

Good

3m 1f 24y

20:08 Roscommon

Oldtown To Emly

10st 8lb

J: Mr S Cotter

T: K A Heffernan

Returns to rules on the back of competitive efforts in points but he was a maiden hurdler and this is his first time over regulation fences; others perhaps safer.

14/1

12th

15

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Oldtown To Emly

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: K A Heffernan

Flashes of ability but best form on heavy ground; nothing short of a personal best is required; work to be done.

33/1

10th

17

4th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Oldtown To Emly

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: K A Heffernan

Modest maiden is hard to fancy on the basis of two runs this year.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: P6-773 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2022; has struggled to make a telling mark in the interim and under a drive a fair way from home when a modest third over fences latest; could probably do with sliding another few pound but not without a squeak either.
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11th

6

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:50 Killarney

Townhill Penny

11st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a 2m6f Downpatrick handicap hurdle in the summer of 2022; largely disappointing since, including when pulled up at Downpatrick over hurdles latest; in top hands but is impossible to recommend at present.

16/1

1

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:30 Downpatrick

Townhill Penny

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D winner in 2022; has struggled to make a telling mark in the interim and under a drive a fair way from home when a modest third over fences latest; could probably do with sliding another few pound but not without a squeak either.

9/1

Form: FP8-60

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

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

Non-runners

Warmer Days Ahead, Falvio, Raynbo, Portnacoo

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Payout
Exacta €166.60
Straight Forecast €113.50
Tricast €3770.77

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warmer Days Ahead

The Irish Sun:

Due Course

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cullenwaine

POSTDATA:

Warmer Days Ahead