May 23 / 17.00 Downpatrick

17.00

Good

Randox Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 2f 185y
  • 15 runners
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Randox Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: /4607- C

Last run: 224 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Course bumper winner in 2021, hurdles form is unconvincing, poor over fences lately; debatable if he can run up to an official rating of 102, which would give him a chance of being involved.
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No Results Found

Form: 1/P2- BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Second in a point; won Ayr winners' bumper on soft last season; reported coughing on hurdling debut; stayed on to chase home an easy winner over 2m at Naas early last month; makes plenty of appeal over this longer trip, though the concession of 8lb to Hills Of Glory is problematic.
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6th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Jazz De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering.

11/1

6th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Jazz De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering.

11/1

6th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Jazz De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering.

11/1

Form: 50-

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Won Dundalk claimer in January, his only success from 29 Flat starts; weak hurdles form
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10th

13

(5)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:38 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win in a 40-race career came in a claimer at this venue last year; recent fourth was in the same grade; handicap form is uninspiring.

33/1

4th

8

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Guest Star

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in a C&D claimer this time last year; hasn't looked like adding to his tally in recent Flat and hurdle starts; last of 14 here last time.

66/1

12th

12

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

19:25 Bellewstown

Guest Star

10st 8lb

J: Paul Kavanagh

T: John C McConnell

AW winner is 0-6 hurdling and no great impact so far in handicaps.

25/1

Form: 66/42-

Last run: 312 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Makes his hurdling debut at the age of 12, twice runner-up in bumpers at this venue, including when just touched off last July; top rider booked.
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7

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:20 Downpatrick

Cap Bernat

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Robin McNeilly

Veteran went close in a 2m3f bumper (good) here last July in this headgear combination; well beaten minus the hood on return from 312 days off in a 2m3f maiden hurdle here (good); will strip fitter now and the hood returns but lots more needed.

16/1

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Cap Bernat

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Robin McNeilly

Makes his hurdling debut at the age of 12, twice runner-up in bumpers at this venue, including when just touched off last July; top rider booked.

10/1

4

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Cap Bernat

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Robin McNeilly

Makes his hurdling debut at the age of 12, twice runner-up in bumpers at this venue, including when just touched off last July; top rider booked.

10/1

Form: 8-9

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has shown a degree of promise in maiden hurdle outings at Naas and Down Royal; will probably need to get a handicap mark.
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8th

9

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 10lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-15 over hurdles but runner up on three occasions, including twice over C&D; sent off at short enough odds here the last twice but failed to deliver; place claims if produces best.

15/2

6th

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-14 over hurdles but runner-up on three occasions; didn't quite see out 2m3f when a 5.5l fourth of 10 here on latest; second over C&D on successive starts in the autumn; big player.

15/2

4th

11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 0lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden has run well enough in defeat lately at Kilbeggan and Sligo (first-time cheekpieces) but has to find more dropped 1lb.

14/1

Form: 0-8

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Has struggled at three-figure odds in maidens at Fairyhouse and this venue.
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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: 6

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two points; remote sixth on hurdling debut at Sligo, up against it.
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7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

15:23 Downpatrick

Garadice

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: D M Christie

Hasn't looked close to making the breakthrough in two handicap runs at Sligo and Kilbeggan; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces and good claimer reduced burden, but others more likely.

18/1

6

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Garadice

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Only 9-1 for handicap debut at Sligo (2m4f, good) but made no impression when it mattered; tries cheekpieces.

10/1

5

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:10 Sligo

Garadice

11st 4lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

Failed to complete in two points but some minor promise in maiden hurdles, particularly when beaten 11l here last time; suspicion the step back up in trip will suit on handicap debut and one for the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 70205-

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner; went very close in a Naas maiden hurdle last December; heavy ground probably unsuitable on next start; fair fifth in a Kilbeggan handicap on latest; 105-rated gelding may take advantage of 8lb concession from bumper winner Jazz De Cotte.
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5th

14

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Hills Of Glory

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Off the mark in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle but beaten 10l when behind several of these at Tipperary a fortnight ago; yard's second-string.

22/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Hills Of Glory

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly-raced 8yo; Fair fifth at Kilbeggan on penultimate start off the same mark; workmanlike winner of a maiden hurdle last time at Downpatrick (2m3f, good); this will be just his second run in a handicap so he is entitled to continue improving.

9/2

Form:

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
100-1 when down the field at Down Royal on debut; unlikely to feature.
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6th

9

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:16 Worcester

North Account

10st 3lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Unexposed after only five starts (one in a point) but was soundly beaten on recent stable/handicap debut at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) and needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

6th

3

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

15:40 Stratford

North Account

10st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Struggled at massive prices in three hurdles runs last year and he unseated when favourite in a point on his return last month; still early days but he needs a transformation on this switch to a handicap.

11/2

11

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

15:45 Punchestown

North Account

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: C A McBratney

Has failed to feature in maiden hurdles at Down Royal and Downpatrick; can be ignored.

100/1

Form: 8-3

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Supreme Novices' winner Slade Steel; raced too keenly on debut in Down Royal bumper a year ago; shaped promisingly when third in a maiden hurdle at Sligo ten days ago; open to improvement.
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4th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Parkgarve

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-14 in all spheres; has tended to give his best at Downpatrick and was an okay 10.5l fifth of 14 on his handicap chase debut there last time (2m4f, good); needs more.

9/1

5th

13

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

Parkgarve

10st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-10 over hurdles but has gone closest at this track; weakened into sixth of 11 on chasing debut here in September (2m2f, yielding); similar effort back over fences at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); makes handicap chase debut now; others more likely.

14/1

6th

7

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Parkgarve

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Promise without winning over hurdles and rated 96 in that sphere; weakened after the third last fence on sole chase outing at Downpatrick (2m2f) last September; has hinted this sort of trip might suit on occasion but much more needed.

9/1

Form: 4880-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth in a small-field bumper last December; major improvement needed from his first three hurdle runs
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6

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Reinado

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Not beaten far when fifth of 15 on handicap debut at Roscommon (2m, good) in July but made a low-key stable debut last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

10/1

6

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

14:28 Ffos Las

Reinado

11st 7lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Neil Mulholland

Not beaten far when fifth of 15 on handicap debut at Roscommon (2m, good) in July but made a low-key stable debut last month and needs to have taken significant benefit from that outing.

10/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; unraced dam closely related to bumper/hurdle winner Butch Cassidy, half-sister to ill-fated Champion Bumper/2m hurdle winner Fayonagh; family of Solerina; hood and tongue-tie on for debut.
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2nd

2

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:11 Hexham

The Cistercian

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Quick to get off the mark for his current yard at Leicester (2m) in December and he was still close up and running well when unseating rider two out on handicap debut at Haydock (2m4f) 20 days ago; firmly in the picture.

6/1

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 2f 191y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

The Cistercian

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Wide-margin win in Leicester maiden (heavy) in December was a good start for this yard and followed that with solid third behind a useful sort here (also about 2m, good) three weeks later; set to post a lesser effort when unseating over further next time but it was a step back in the right direction when third in heavy-ground 2m Sandown novice in January; the experiment over further looks worth another go and he's a player on handicap debut.

6/1

3rd

3

31st Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 216y

Class 3

12:20 Sandown

The Cistercian

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Seemed beaten when unseating rider at the last flight in 2m3f event last time; sound performances over 1m7f otherwise for new yard, winning at Leicester (heavy) then third at Haydock; may have more to offer back down in distance.

9/2

Form: 3/F-U

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point at Tinahely (subsequent bumper winner in third); 11-2 when jumping poorly and falling on rules debut in a Thurles maiden hunter chase in March; unseated at the first in a maiden hurdle at Sligo; trainer also runs Jazz De Cotte.
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3rd

12

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Welcome Back

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

led at slow pace, wandered on approach and jumped slightly left 1st, going okay and clear after 2 out, weakened and headed run-in, lost second final strides

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dam won on Flat and over hurdles; pulled up both starts in points; transformation needed; blinkered, top jockey aboard.
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14

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Neverseenhimcoming

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Dam won on Flat and over hurdles; pulled up both starts in points; transformation needed; blinkered, top jockey aboard.

50/1

14

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Neverseenhimcoming

10st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

Dam won on Flat and over hurdles; pulled up both starts in points; transformation needed; blinkered, top jockey aboard.

50/1

Form: 06-

Last run: 216 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No apparent chance on the evidence of two bumper runs last year; hooded now.
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17

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:00 Bellewstown

Glossary

10st 13lb

T: R K Watson

In rear in two bumper outings; same on hurdling debut at Downpatrick; first reserve.

15

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Glossary

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: R K Watson

No apparent chance on the evidence of two bumper runs last year; hooded now.

66/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €5.70
Straight Forecast €5.17
Trifecta €46.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hills Of Glory

The Irish Sun:

Jazz De Cotte

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hills Of Glory

POSTDATA:

Hills Of Glory