May 09 / 16.50 Downpatrick

16.50

Good

Randox Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 5f 180y
  • 9 runners
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Randox Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 623-

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point second (for Warren Ewing) and has appreciated return to better ground on both recent maiden hurdle runs, chasing home a 7l winner at Thurles and over C&D in late March when made much of running in finishing third to an odds-on shot in a much stronger race; ground remains in his favour, big player.
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3

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Game On

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Noel Meade

1-4 over hurdles and rated 113; pulled up on chase debut at Kilbeggan (20.5f, good) last June when 6-1 (suffered an overreach to left fore heel); beaten 20l on return at Limerick last month when 7-2; capable of better but a bit to prove for now.

12/1

4th

2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

18:48 Limerick

Game On

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Best form on good ground; won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle without much fuss this time last year (2m6f, good); unseen since pulled up at Kilbeggan in June on chase debut after suffering an overreach; may need this first run back.

11/1

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Game On

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

All his improvement has come on good ground, last time winning a Downpatrick 2m6f maiden hurdle without much fuss; connections evidently keen to get him over fences but the weather needs monitoring.

13/2

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 88824-

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Some maiden promise and latest two 2m2f handicap runs on better ground his best yet, chasing home a clear winner here and at Kilbeggan didn't appear to quite get home when fourth of 14; place claims back in maiden company but not sure this step up in trip is what he wants.
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14th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Fool Me Once

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has achieved his best form at this venue, namely when twice second (in a maiden and a handicap) in the first half of 2025; moderate form last summer; always behind at Down Royal on return from a break; appears to be the trainer's second string.

14/1

14th

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Fool Me Once

11st 13lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for yard; some fair efforts in defeat last year but pulled up on heavy ground when last seen in November at Fairyhouse; these conditions more suitable, capable off this mark and not dismissed dropped in grade.

18/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4-

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Creditable enough debut in 2m Tramore maiden last month, more expected now upped to a more suitable trip.
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5th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Penny Express

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in a pair of maiden hurdles last summer; fourth in a Listowel maiden hurdle last month shows he is coming to hand; should be a major player here.

11/4

4th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Penny Express

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Placed three times in maiden hurdles, including over C&D at this meeting last season; jumped left throughout when pulled up at Clonmel on seasonal return; place chance if his consistency returns.

7/1

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

18:50 Clonmel

Penny Express

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Runner-up in back-to-back maiden hurdles laat June at 2m/2m3f; fair effort when fourth on handicap debut at Tipperary; soft ground given as an excuse when pulled up at Killarney; showed a tendency to hang when third in a Tramore maiden inAugust; absent since

8/1

Form: 875F7-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Bumper form modest but some promise on second attempt hurdling in 2m6f Navan maiden in March on heavy; not too far off that form at Fairyhouse latest but more needed and quicker ground an unknown.
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5

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 157y

14:25 Punchestown

Mister Frostie

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A McBratney

Point-to-point winner; modest maiden over hurdles rated 103; rated 95 after three poor efforts over fences (pulled up, beaten 52l and pulled up); hard to fancy in this company.

50/1

7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Mister Frostie

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: C A McBratney

Point-to-point winner; 0-6 over hurdles and rated 103; pulled up and beaten 72l in Downpatrick maiden hunter chases the last twice; others make more appeal.

33/1

7th

3

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:30 Downpatrick

Mister Frostie

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: C A McBratney

Hints of ability in maiden hurdles for this stable; won a maiden point at Hexham last November; hard to fancy on the form of his run since returning to Colin McBratney.

66/1

Form: 00-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point at Tyrella in January (good-to-yielding) but hasn't counted in two maiden hurdles; perhaps more one for handicaps in due course.
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6

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Captain P

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 21l on last handicap hurdle start and 25l behind the winner in Sligo beginners' chase when last seen in October.

33/1

7th

1

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Captain P

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Point winner is a maiden over hurdles after six starts but has been poor in handicaps lately; needs much more on chasing debut.

20/1

7

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Captain P

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Second runner for yard; point winner has been well beaten in three maidens and two handicaps so has to do much better; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

25/1

Form: 05-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in Down Royal bumper in March and again there following month in 2m4f maiden hurdle; cheekpieces now fitted.
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6th

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Downpatrick

Aisling Rose

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Well beaten in Down Royal bumper in March and again there following month in 2m4f maiden hurdle; cheekpieces now fitted.

25/1

6th

7

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Downpatrick

Aisling Rose

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Well beaten in Down Royal bumper in March and again there following month in 2m4f maiden hurdle; cheekpieces now fitted.

25/1

1

13th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Aisling Rose

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Well beaten in a bumper at this track on recent debut (started only 7/2); visor quickly reached for; surely capable of better but still best watched.

25/1

Form: 0865-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three bumpers and didn't count on hurdles debut at Clonmel; likely to need more time.
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14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Shake The Bag

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Pretty much tailed off in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles.

33/1

14

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

17:42 Limerick

Shake The Bag

11st 7lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: S Curling

Pretty much tailed off in three bumpers and two maiden hurdles.

33/1

7th

9

9th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Downpatrick

Shake The Bag

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Well beaten in three bumpers and didn't count on hurdles debut at Clonmel; likely to need more time.

25/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind on Fairyhouse debut last month when a 150-1 shot; can only be watched.
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14th

10

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Firstupbestdressed

10st 10lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Gary McGill

Just a glimmer of promise in six starts over hurdles; modest form in point-to-points on last three starts; tongue tie goes on for return to hurdling for new yard; likely best watched.

10/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:53 Downpatrick

Firstupbestdressed

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Conor David Maxwell

Lightly raced gelding who ran well in his first handicap over hurdles (beaten about 8l at Sligo; 2m4f, good) but lesser efforts have followed; chase debut.

14/1

7

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Firstupbestdressed

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Lightly raced 5yo wasn't disgraced with maiden hurdle run here over 2m3f in May (good); similarly decent effort at Sligo on handicap debut in June (20.5f, good); the same can't be said for his run here last time, which was well below his best (2m2f, good); down another 1lb and could play a role if bouncing back.

12/1

Form: 62-

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improvement on second maiden run within eight days in April when chasing home a 25l winner over 2m4f at Down Royal; much more required here though.
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8th

4

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 111y

17:05 Sligo

Lets Do This Buddy

10st 13lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Best of her maiden hurdle runs when a remote second of six at Down Royal in April; tailed off twice at Downpatrick since, including in a handicap off a low rating; up against it.

33/1

5

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Lets Do This Buddy

11st 4lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Best of maiden hurdle runs was when she plugged on to finish a 25l second of six at Down Royal on penultimate run; tailed off and last of all over C&D last time; can improve entering handicaps but others more likely.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €3.10
Straight Forecast €2.92
Trifecta €13.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Game On

The Irish Sun:

Penny Express

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Game On

POSTDATA:

Game On