June 14 / 14.15 Downpatrick

14.15

Good

Randox Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 14 runners
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Randox Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 5FFP-1 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Can falter in the jumping department but put it all together when landing second course win last month (2m3f, good); the runner-up has won on the Flat since; up 6lb but a live contender again.
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8th

5

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Goodie Girl

10st 9lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time hurdle winner stays 2m6f in that sphere and rated 110; beaten a long way on sole Flat start at Ballinrobe on return this year but can do better today.

16/1

6th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Goodie Girl

11st 13lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Beat Arcland when winning her third hurdle race over 2m3f here a year ago; fell after a break at Fairyhouse next time; well beaten on the Flat on recent return; needs her best.

12/1

Form: 158P-7 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Hit by the handicapper after bolting up in 2m handicap hurdle at last year's Galway festival; still 9lb higher now and made no impression behind Goodie Girl here on latest.
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1st

4

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

11st 10lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Galway festival winner in 2024 but hasn't matched that level since and has been well beaten on four of his five starts for this yard this year, latest when a 16l fourth to Mi Sueno over C&D last month; remains with plenty to find with that rival despite better terms.

40/1

4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Newton Abbot

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

All downhill since winning over hurdles at Galway's festival of 2024; well beaten in three of his four runs for this yard and when third in April only five ran; visor added.

25/1

7th

3

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Worcester

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Won at Galway (2m, good) in July 2024; downhill thereafter, ending time in Ireland competing on the Flat; third of five at Exeter (2m; 33-1) on second start for this trainer but tough to fancy on strength of his other two efforts.

25/1

Form: 5531-3 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Gained first win over hurdles under positive ride in modest Bellewstown maiden (2m1f, good) in April when the 2-5 favourite; decent third of five in Ballinrobe hurdle on latest when poorly treated by the conditions of the race; player back in a handicap.
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2

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:10 Perth

Chortal

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

4yo who is penalised for winning a Bellewstown maiden in April (2m1f, good); 0-4 in the meantime but the form of those defeats reads well in the context of this race, with his latest conqueror progressive.

Evs

Form: 11215-

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner who won three bumpers in Britain; runner-up in Aintree maiden hurdle before winning at Sedgefield (2m4f) in December; led for much of way in 2m7f Thurles novice; this trip could be on the sharp side on return/handicap bow.
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1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 4

16:18 Perth

Takt De Touques

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

3-3 in bumpers last year (two wins here) and opened hurdling account in modest Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, soft) in December; not discredited when fifth over 2m7f at Thurles (good) later that month and has good claims on this handicap debut if ready to roll after 204-day absence.

5/2

5th

8

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 7f 44y

15:05 Thurles

Takt De Touques

11st 4lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2nd

8/1

Form: 22189- D

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark over hurdles at Killarney last summer off 106; disappointed in two subsequent starts but was second in C&D novice here last June so can't be fully discounted; one of two for top yard.
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1

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Yet to get his head in front this summer but fine efforts in defeat in the Tribes at Galway and when beaten 1l over 2m1f at this venue behind the subsequent Galway hurdle winner; creeping up the weights and hasn't been shaping as though this longer trip is what he wants.

9/2

4th

6

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Red Glory

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual-purpose winner won his last hurdle race over C&D last October; ran a solid race from the front to be third to Putapoundinthejar at Bellewstown last time; 3lb better off and cheekpieces added; chance.

15/2

3rd

10

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Red Glory

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Fifth behind Malbay Madness at Downpatrick last month; should be sharper for the run, his first since signing off a good spell of form with a narrow Galway win last autumn.

12/1

Form: 100-77

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Shock 150-1 Tramore maiden hurdle win last August but has been regressive since; needs plenty more to feature.
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12th

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Mountain Port

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Tramore maiden winner in 2024 has largely struggled in handicaps; absent since modest fourth in Tramore Flat maiden last August so likely best watched.

16/1

4th

2

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Tramore

Mountain Port

10st 3lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Mrs Deborah Cody

Has regressed in handicap hurdles since winning a 2m maiden here 12 months ago; started off in points and would be a surprise winner on Flat debut.

50/1

5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Mountain Port

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Gerard Lonergan

Winner of a Tramore maiden hurdle last August (2m, good to yielding); has beaten very few rivals since that victory and was seventh of eight at Listowel last month; drops another 4lb but he would be one of the more unlikely winners.

50/1

Form: 0205-1 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; went close in Naas maiden hurdle last December; off the mark in maiden hurdle at this track (2m3f, good) on latest when strong in the betting; the second and third have run dismally since but respected back in a handicap.
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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: /379-5

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Willie Mullins; ran well in defeat several times in maidens (softer ground); well beaten in three starts for this yard; not one to be confident in.
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7

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

14:05 Downpatrick

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Andrew McNamara

Some promise for Willie Mullins last year but tailed off in three runs for new connections; engaged here Saturday.

20/1

5th

6

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Maroto

11st 4lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Andrew McNamara

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

11/4

Form: 8/734-

Last run: 182 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Tullyhill's maiden hurdle at Naas on debut; tailed off next two starts; more encouraging signs when third at Wexford in October and solid fourth on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in December; market will reveal expectations after break.
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4th

17

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Stoneyford Lady

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won off 3lb lower at Thurles (18.5f, yielding) in November; struggled on next three starts but step in right direction when a 5l third of seven at Wexford on latest (15.5f, good, jockey dropped whip after two out); eased 1lb and this longer trip more suitable.

14/1

3rd

6

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Stoneyford Lady

10st 10lb

J: Danny Power

T: Henry De Bromhead

Third runner for yard; maiden over hurdles but opened her account in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles last November; has been below that level thrice since and needs a return to best.

12/1

5th

7

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 100y

19:18 Roscommon

Stoneyford Lady

11st 6lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

6lb higher than for her win in a 2m2f handicap chase at Thurles but was running well when clouting two out next time; latest run needs forgiving but she has a big effort in her.

10/1

Abandoned

Form: 4209-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Wexford maiden hurdle last October (had Stoneyford Lady 13l behind); midfield in 19-runner Leopardstown handicap at Christmas; well behind Goodie Girl on latest but that was his first run in 148 days and has a big pull in the weights with that mare here; contender.
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4th

6

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:52 Wexford

Depalma

10st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Best run over hurdles when second in a maiden over 2m here last October; hasn't matched that form since and was poor in cheekpieces at Kilbeggan last time; needs best on chasing debut.

12/1

8th

2

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Depalma

12st 0lb

J: Ross Berry

T: C A Murphy

Runner-up in a Wexford maiden and respectable handicap debut at Leopardstown over Christmas; possibly needed the comeback run in May so remains of interest and cheekpieces now tried although may want easier ground.

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 9073-6

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden with limited hurdling experience; decent handicap debut third at Down Royal (2m4f, good) in April; didn't see out 3m at Wexford four weeks ago; likely improver back in trip.
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4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Mickey Cohen

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m2f beginners' chase at Downpatrick (yielding) last autumn; placed over hurdles on either side of that success; might need this on his first run back after a lengthy break.

7/2

Abandoned

Form: 036-

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Ran a decent race in 4yo maiden hurdle at Catterick in January (15.5f, soft); midfield in 4yo maiden hurdle at Navan in March; finished last on the Flat at Down Royal 15 days ago; watch in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut.
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12th

6

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Bursinel

11st 9lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Hit the frame in a maiden hurdle at Catterick in January and sixth in a much deeper race at Navan subsequently; didn't beat a rival on the Flat last month but that may have just been a pipe opener for his return to this sphere; not ruled out on handicap debut with cheekpieces fitted.

8/1

Form: 03-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three Flat maidens without winning; the best of three hurdle runs was when third at Clonmel in April; watch the market for shrewd stable on handicap debut.
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5

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

18:39 Ballinrobe

Dontgowithjoe

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Returns from an 11-month layoff on a hat-trick after back-to-back victories at this venue and Bellewstown, both on good ground, last August; has gone up a total of 13lb; further progress is feasible.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 4880-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of two for the yard; fourth in small-field Fairyhouse bumper last December; best run since when sixth of 15 here (2m3f) on latest when no luck in running; could improve on handicap debut.
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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

Verdict

A tricky handicap. bGoodie Girlp stuck to her task well when winning over C&D last time and the form has been franked. She should go well again if she can keep the jumping errors at bay. bHills Of Gloryp won a maiden hurdle here last month but the form doesn’t look strong. Gordon Elliott’s bChortalp should go well but bDEPALMAp gets the tentative nod. The lightly raced 6yo has a big pull in the weights with Goodie Girl and should be sharper this time around. [Adrian Wall]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chortal

TOPSPEED:

Mickey Cohen

SPOTLIGHT:

Depalma

The Irish Sun:

Hills Of Glory

POSTDATA:

Chortal