May 09 / 17.57 Downpatrick

17.57

Good

SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 185y
  • 5 runners
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SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 363-

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner and placed in Fairyhouse bumper (good) for Paul Cashman; Naas maiden hurdle third represented an improvement on debut run for this yard but has nearly 3l to find with second-placed Jazz De Cote on that run but 8lb better off so has his chance.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

16:45 Limerick

Youlita

11st 8lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: C Byrnes

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in May 2025; fair form in novice hurdles since; travelled well before finding little when sixth on handicap debut at Down Royal; winning chase debut at Clonmel last time; merits respect, worth checking his market position relative to the stable's Eastmore.

6/1

1st

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Youlita

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in May 2025; ran just okay in two novice hurdles since; travelled well before finding little when sixth on handicap debut at Down Royal lto; step back in trip looks a good move on chase debut; wouldn't want the ground too soft.

6/1

6th

12

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Youlita

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Point-to-point winner; off the mark at the third attempt in maiden hurdles at Downpatrick last May (2m3f, good) on his final run before a break; Well beaten in two outings in novice company in January; could be a different proposition on handicap debut.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 04092-

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts in two of four bumper starts and improved from her hurdles debut to be beaten only 1l at Tramore last time (25l clear of remainder); definite player but may need to improve again.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

12st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

C&D winner in mares' handicap hurdle in May off 8lb lower; good run in novice hurdle over C&D on penultimate; another solid effort in a Wexford handicap chase on latest; goes well here and should be on the premises again.

100/30

3rd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Sea Of Doubt

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Good runs in two of last three hurdle starts, all at Downpatrick, winning and runner-up over 2m2f; has run well over fences before and 8lb lower mark in this sphere; looks solid.

7/2

2nd

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 2lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Goes well at this venue and won a C&D handicap off 92 on her penultimate start (2m2f, good); failed to back that up off 7lb higher mark over 2m3f on latest; place shout if she can get back on track.

13/2

Form: 324-

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Top Dog (Listed bumper) and Ben Solo (point); dam useful 2m hurdler, closely related to top-class 2m jumper Altior; sound runs in good-ground bumpers last summer, at Roscommon and when hampered by winner throughout straight here over 2m3f (third won subsequently); comeback run at Newcastle in February on easier ground not nearly as good (hung left) but has to be respected on hurdles debut with ground to suit.
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Verdict Starting price

11

8th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 16y

Class 3

16:20 Market Rasen

Dramatic License

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Last-gasp Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner last August (2m6f, good), but yet to offer anything for his newest connections.

150/1

3

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Newcastle

Dramatic License

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Wainwright

Won maiden at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; tough task in Listed novice in October on final run for Stuart Crawford, before sold for £26,000 and tailing off when 150-1 for stable/handicap debut at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) two weeks ago; may have needed that run but a dramatic turnaround is needed.

50/1

10th

7

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Dramatic License

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Wainwright

Bumper runner-up who won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) last August; has shown promise on yielding to soft; tough task in Listed novice in October when fifth of six on final run for Stuart Crawford; subsequently sold for £26,000; improvement necessary on stable/handicap debut.

33/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Affinisea filly fell in both point-to-points and two maiden hurdle runs leave her with lots to find.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Ladys Choice

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Her fourth of five in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last May is her standout piece of form, since when she's been tailed off and pulled up (sharply) in good-ground handicaps; goes chasing with much to prove.

4/1

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ladys Choice

11st 7lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Promise in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last May; tailed off on handicap debut off this mark over the same C&D when last sighted last July; best watched.

25/1

9th

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Ladys Choice

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Much improved when fourth in C&D maiden last time; needs a bit more on handicap bow but gets plenty of weight as a 4yo and has a chance.

7/1

Form: 984-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Showed nice bit of improvement at Ballinrobe last month, staying on strongly into fourth in a decent 2m1f maiden for the venue (good); stiffer test here will suit and could well play a role.
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1

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:55 Gowran Park

Killians Garden

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan in August (2m3f, gd-yld); respectable run on handicap debut at Galway (16.5f, good), doing best work at the finish; this trip more suitable but may not appreciate the forecast rain.

7/1

1

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

Killians Garden

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Built on an improved display at Ballinrobe when winning a 2m3f maiden at Kilbeggan a month ago; opening mark appears stiff, but further progress is quite feasible.

7/1

Non-runners

Coolboy Christy, Jazz De Cotte

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €4.10
Straight Forecast €3.82
Trifecta €6.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Killian's Garden

The Irish Sun:

Jazz De Cotte

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Killian's Garden

POSTDATA:

Killian's Garden