October 11 / 16.30 Downpatrick

16.30

Good To Yielding

Denis Macauley Memorial Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Denis Macauley Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0-2527

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Hit or miss profile but he was second at Cartmel and Wexford this summer at 3m and further; has a chance if near his best but he might find this trip on the sharp side; first-time blinkers.
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9th

5

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Jimlis Cave

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R K Watson

Irish raider; reverts to hurdling after running reasonably well in a recent Downpatrick chase (2m7f, good) but has a modest strike-rate (1-23) and is very inconsistent; refitted visor replaces cheekpieces.

10/1

5th

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:55 Downpatrick

Jimlis Cave

10st 10lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Sole hurdles win came at this track in October 2024 off 4lb higher; was well beaten back over fences here last time and has to do much better.

11/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0P25P3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than when runner-up over C&D in July; couple of good efforts since, including when third at Tramore last month; another bold show likely; she wouldn't want rain.
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4

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Worcester

Mrs Biddle

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

9-1 when due to reappear from an absence here on Wednesday only to get loose before the start; 0-15 over hurdles and inconsistent in Ireland, but she ran the odd decent race there; not dismissed.

15/2

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:08 Worcester

Mrs Biddle

11st 6lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Kayley Woollacott

0-15 over hurdles and inconsistent when trained in Ireland but her second of 11 at Sligo (2m4f, good to yielding) in the autumn was a good effort; makes stable debut after 284-day absence; market may guide.

8/1

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

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 662-33 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-10 over hurdles; fair third at Cartmel (2m6f, good) in June and good effort from 4lb out of the weights when third at Hexham (2m4f, good) last week; each-way possibilities for intriguing British raider.
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8th

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

You Some Girl

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning start over fences at Newcastle (2m7f) in October; has failed to build on it though and she unseated her rider at Hexham (3m) two weeks ago; has a bit to prove.

16/1

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

You Some Girl

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (3m, good) but hasn't done quite as well since; back on her last winning mark.

12/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

You Some Girl

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle on chase debut in October (2m7f, good); no easy task when pulled up in Lincolnshire National last time; unexposed as a chaser and should improve.

10/1

Form: 8/00-7

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Mild encouragement in first-time tongue-tie and cheekpieces on his seasonal debut in June; was off the track for a lengthy period so there's every chance he can build on that; seems to want a sound surface.
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1st

5

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Il Silenzio

11st 9lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Martin Brassil

Won this race a year ago; didn't appear again until a solid fourth off this mark at Punchestown in June; should be involved if in the same form.

3/1

4th

12

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

15:00 Punchestown

Il Silenzio

10st 9lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Martin Brassil

Improved for being sent chasing last summer and landed a Roscommon handicap on his third start over fences when last seen 305 days ago, travelling powerfully before beating subsequent winner Hit The Frame by 2.75l; unexposed for an 8yo and big chance off 6lb higher mark if ready to go after absence.

8/1

Form: 978-7P C

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m2f mares' maiden hurdle at this track last summer; didn't progress in handicaps after; wasn't without support when pulled up over C&D in August; plenty to prove after that.
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18

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Gaye Winnie

10st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, midfield halfway

10/1

18

28th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Gaye Winnie

10st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear, midfield halfway

10/1

Form: 753

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in a pair of point-to-points; no show in her first two starts over hurdles but she caught the eye when third to runaway winner Yokkell at Down Royal (2m1f, good) in August, nearest at the finish; fascinating runner making her handicap debut up in trip with Darragh O'Keeffe booked.
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4th

9

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:25 Downpatrick

Bishbashbosh

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Smyth

Ran well in handicaps at shorter trips over the winter for Ross O'Sullivan, notably Punchestown second, tame enough effort last time at Carlisle; begins second stint with current yard here, well beaten previous C&D attempt.

14/1

4th

9

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:25 Downpatrick

Bishbashbosh

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Smyth

Ran well in handicaps at shorter trips over the winter for Ross O'Sullivan, notably Punchestown second, tame enough effort last time at Carlisle; begins second stint with current yard here, well beaten previous C&D attempt.

14/1

5th

1

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Carlisle

Bishbashbosh

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Ross O’Sullivan

midfield, steady headway halfway, pressed leaders before 2 out, weakened before last

11/4

Form: 0P-645

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has improved since sent handicapping on better ground, with a pair of solid efforts over C&D before a good fifth at Wexford when upped to 3m latest; she's still lightly raced and enters the reckoning.
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12th

11

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Georgia Celena

11st 4lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: John C McConnell

Goes very well at Downpatrick, so her latest run there behind Sneddy Eddie was out of character; beaten only a neck over 3m at Wexford last month and was third in last year's renewal of this.

12/1

5th

2

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:53 Downpatrick

Georgia Celena

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

First, third and second in three C&D handicaps last year; good return to action in June when third to Joya Del Mar over C&D and touched off over 3m at Wexford last month; little to dislike.

9/2

2nd

3

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Georgia Celena

11st 3lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: John C McConnell

Her sole win and all three places have come at Downpatrick; another good third there in June but efforts elsewhere are concerning, in rear when unseated at three out at Kilbeggan last time.

9/1

Form: 0-8503 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims.
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13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

13

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 60y

17:10 Limerick

Fassbender

11st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Mark Michael McNiff

held up in rear, hit 4th

16/1

8th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Fassbender

11st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Record of 2-39 over hurdles, both wins at this track; mostly below form this year but staged a revival when third of 15 at Roscommon (20.5f, yielding) last month; 15lb below last winning mark; claims.

11/2

Form: 094000

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best effort came when he was trained by Stuart Crawford when fourth over C&D in June, beaten 7l from 5lb higher; beaten out of sight in three starts for new yard; can only be watched for now.
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9th

10

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Renard De Noir

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James H Black

Best effort came when he was trained by Stuart Crawford when fourth over C&D in June, beaten 7l from 5lb higher; beaten out of sight in three starts for new yard; can only be watched for now.

66/1

14

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 135y

14:15 Roscommon

Renard De Noir

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James H Black

Best effort came when he was trained by Stuart Crawford at Downpatrick in June when fourth, beaten 7l off 90 over 2m6f; beaten out of sight first two starts for this yard; can only be watched for now.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 215U50 CD BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a C&D handicap hurdle on good in June; disappointing in three starts over fences since August; return to hurdling could suit; first-time blinkers and goes on any ground; respected.
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7th

6

28th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:38 Wexford

Cullenwaine

11st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Consistent form this year before deserved second win over fences came in runaway fashion in 2m7f Killarney handicap last month; solid run off 9lb higher at same venue 8 days ago when a clear second to an improving sort; 2lb higher but definite player.

9/2

2nd

12

20th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 100y

18:45 Killarney

Cullenwaine

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Modest strike rate of 2-22 over fences but was on a real going day over C&D last time, blowing the field apart by 15l (good to yielding); up 9lb for that, but if he's in the same form he has a huge chance; overall record suggests that's no sure thing though.

5/2

1st

13

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Cullenwaine

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Modest strike rate of 1-21 over fences; took the runner-up spot on consecutive occasions at Limerick and Tramore in April/May, both over 2m6f on good; lesser run back at Tramore when last seen over fences (2m6f, good); poor effort back over hurdles at Limerick earlier this month.

9/1

Form: 0-85P7

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best run over hurdles when fifth of 14 in a handicap at Bellewstown (20.5f, good) in July; didn't handle the track when pulled up at Wexford next time and disappointed in a Tramore maiden hurdle latest; best watched.
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10th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

9yo maiden but has finished runner-up in three handicaps, two of them over C&D, in October 2024 and last year's edition of this race; chased home Midleton Rare at Bellewstown in April; poor form since, over fences last twice, but capable of bouncing back.

14/1

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Schiehallion

11st 6lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-20 at the age of nine, but broke a poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up next time and was beaten 24l on his chasing debut at Downpatrick in a beginners' last time; others make more appeal.

10/1

5th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Schiehallion

11st 12lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-19 at the age of nine; broke poor run of form back from a break when runner-up over 3m at Bellewstown in April (yielding); pulled up at Punchestown next time; tries chasing now but overall form reduces appeal; rated 94 over hurdles.

16/1

Form: 04300-

Last run: 180 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ran in snatches and didn't jump well when well beaten on handicap debut and no better at Down Royal when beaten out of sight in May; impossible to recommend.
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17th

20

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Getaway Erin

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: C A McBratney

Has been poor on last three starts and is difficult to make a case for; cheekpieces tried.

66/1

13

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:25 Downpatrick

Getaway Erin

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: C A McBratney

Formerly with Shark Hanlon, including well held in handicaps, final occasion pulled up over C&D in October; can only be watched on yard debut.

50/1

13

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:25 Downpatrick

Getaway Erin

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: C A McBratney

Formerly with Shark Hanlon, including well held in handicaps, final occasion pulled up over C&D in October; can only be watched on yard debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Jetaway To Getaway

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €58.80
Straight Forecast €57.13
Tricast €266.32
Trifecta €199.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bishbashbosh

The Irish Sun:

Georgia Celena

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mrs Biddle

POSTDATA:

You Some Girl