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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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

8th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Goodie Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time winning hurdler on decent ground; absent since faller at Fairyhouse in November and probably best watched on Flat debut.

16/1

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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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

7th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Son Of Hypnos

12st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Ryan Chapman

Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland but on a losing run now and, although he ran better when third of four finishers at Exeter recently than he had on his yard debut there, a few more pounds off his back wouldn't go amiss.

16/1

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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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

5th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Red Glory

11st 8lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Gained third win over timber by a nose when last seen at Galway in October (2m, gd-yld); raised 6lb for that; will need to be ready to rock after 231-day break off career high mark (has won when fresh before).

9/2

1st

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Glory

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat winner; took his second hurdle race when scoring at Tipperary in July; not a bad Wexford run after, poor at Killarney on next start; addition of tongue-tie seemed to have a positive effect when second at Fairyhouse just over two weeks ago; 5lb claimer rode last Sunday's Munster National winner.

4/1

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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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

7th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Stoneyford Lady

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdler; second in a Thurles beginners' event before making going one better in a handicap at the same venue (2m2f, yielding); failed to recover from a bad mistake two out at Limerick after Christmas.

8/1

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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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