July 14 / 14.28 Downpatrick

14.28

Good

ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 12 runners
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ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 00-5

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner shaped with some promise on rules debut in good-class Leopardstown maiden hurdle at Christmas, no improvement since, not looking to stay 2m4f latest; back in trip here but needs to improve to play a major role.
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8th

9

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

19:07 Wexford

Auntie Lacey

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Point-to-point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles and similar level of form in three chases, latest when 17l off Chosen Shant in 2m handicap here in June; cheekpieces now added and step up in trip should suit.

12/1

4th

6

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Auntie Lacey

11st 6lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner showed a hint of ability over hurdles; has run well enough on both chase starts; of some interest on handicap debut down in trip.

7/1

5th

9

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden over hurdles; encouragement taken from chasing debut when midfield at Thurles in October (18.5f, good to yielding); dam half-sister to dual Grade 1-winning chaser Conflated; tongue-tied on return.

7/1

Form: 2220-7

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Promise in bumpers last season, including runner-up here (good); two Kilbeggan efforts this term disappointing and now tries hurdles.
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11th

6

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Is best on good ground and shaped well at Cork on penultimate (2m2f, good) but didn't back it up over C&D on latest; needs to bounce back and the forecast rain is a worry.

16/1

7th

11

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in opening two starts for this yard, but her runner-up finish at Cork last time was much better (2m2f, good); Jack Kennedy remains aboard and cheekpieces go on; not ruled out.

12/1

2nd

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in first two starts for this yard and pulled up over 2m4f (good) here on latest; others more convincing.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam well held in bumpers, sister to bumper and useful staying hurdle/chase winner Cogry; useful form in point-to-points, winning at Stradbally and runner-up in mares' winners events at Bartlemy and Ballingarry on good ground for Conor Ryan; rules debut.
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No Results Found

Form: 63

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Moderate Flat maiden for Michael Grassick but better hurdler judged on both runs in 2m2f Sligo maidens for today's rider, latest when keen enough and making most when beaten 1l last month on good; one to consider.
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7th

6

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Lilac Lady

11st 2lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Six of seven runs over hurdles have come here, notably last month when getting off the mark in handicap at this trip in first-time tongue-tie, making all and seeing it out well on good ground; 7lb rise for that so a career-best required now.

4/1

1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

16:00 Sligo

Lilac Lady

11st 10lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Flat maiden has run well at times over hurdles, particularly at this track; most recently was fourth in maiden hurdle company (2m2f, good); tongue-tie goes on and she should give a good account of herself.

9/2

Form: /2327-

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 7lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles, pick being second in C&D handicap last season; not so good over 3m of late, drop back in trip to suit but hard to fancy back in maiden company.
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7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

17:43 Ballinrobe

Not May

10st 13lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point winner, 0-15 over hurdles; has three handicaps seconds to her name; makes little appeal in a maiden at the age of 11.

14/1

5

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:28 Downpatrick

Not May

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Point-to-point winner is 0-14 over hurdles, pick being second in C&D handicap last season; not so good over 3m of late, drop back in trip to suit but hard to fancy back in maiden company.

25/1

Form: 5-45

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Mild promise in Wexford bumper in May and showed more on hurdles debut at Listowel last month, staying on late when beaten 8.5l over 2m (good); longer trip to suit and should go well.
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8th

14

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Sophia Rose

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three seconds from eight starts over fences, and just run out of it close home in Killarney handicap seven weeks ago; mark went up 4lb to 106 after that; apparent second-string for Gavin Cromwell, but has her chance.

6/1

2nd

5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

19:07 Killarney

Sophia Rose

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Outclassed in a Grade 2 at Punchestown ten days ago and two seconds over fences suggest she could be a factor back in a handicap.

8/1

5th

6

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Sophia Rose

10st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sligo maiden hurdle winner is 0-6 over fences and rated 103; out of her depth in this company.

66/1

Form: 2-8

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden last year (good-to-yielding) but didn't really count after further year's absence at Sligo in May; entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.
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7

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:28 Downpatrick

Two Become One

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Definite ability when runner-up (after 173-day absence) in 2m3f Kilbeggan maiden last year (good-to-yielding) but didn't really count after further year's absence at Sligo in May; entitled to come on for that so don't rule out.

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Half-sister to yard's useful handicap chaser Midnight It Is; dam hurdle winner; point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe (good-to-yielding) never counted on hurdles debut at Bellewstown nine days ago when a 16-1 shot; better for that but stablemate Sophia Rose holds stronger claims.
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6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Whiskey Serenade

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden under rules was runner-up over C&D last month; however, has to put two lesser runs since behind her.

10/1

6th

9

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 168y

19:30 Sligo

Whiskey Serenade

10st 2lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Thomas Coyle

Point-to-point winner for Colin Bowe is now 0-9 hurdling, standout run on yard debut last month when second in 2m5f Bellewstown handicap, having led at the last; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Ballinrobe 17 days later; respected back slightly in trip.

7/1

7th

7

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 41y

19:39 Ballinrobe

Whiskey Serenade

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Thomas Coyle

Point winner for Colin Bowe; placed in a modest maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last summer; shaped promisingly when second to a fellow outsider at Bellewstown on first run for this stable; could provide the solution.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat form although showed aptitude for hurdling in 2m1f Clonmel maiden last month when a clear fourth under prominent ride (second has run well since); likely more needed but has claims.
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7

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:25 Clonmel

Abel Mabel

10st 9lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate on the Flat but has improved over hurdles; got first win under rules at Wexford in August (2m1f, good); form of that race not the strongest and was tailed off at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 60y

17:13 Ballinrobe

Abel Mabel

10st 7lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Moderate Flat maiden but better hurdler, coming good at third attempt in 2m1f Wexford maiden earlier this month, up with pace throughout, finding lots from the last; form probably doesn't amount to much but going the right way and likes good ground.

13/2

1st

1

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:00 Wexford

Abel Mabel

10st 8lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Arthur Goulding

Modst Flat maiden but has run creditably in both maiden hurdle outings, at Clonmel and Downpatrick; this doesn't look a strong race so probably won't need to improve much to go closer.

3/1

Form: 663

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Last month's Sligo third in first-time cheekpieces represented a step in the right direction; headgear left off here though and more needed.
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15th

16

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:04 Downpatrick

Annarubyrose

11st 2lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First reserve; decent handicap hurdle form for new yard, including when second over 2m6f here in May; not her best effort when midfield at Wexford earlier this month (2m1f, good); tries chasing now.

7th

6

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Annarubyrose

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Decent handicap form for new yard; second on stable debut at Sligo in May (2m6f, good), fading late; fourth at Downpatrick (2m6f, good to yielding) later that month; okay fourth at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); drops in trip now but more needed to get home in front.

8/1

5th

7

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Annarubyrose

11st 4lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Third in a C&D maiden last year for Gavin Cromwell; fair recent form for this yard, twice over 2m6f at Downpatrick.

13/2

Form:

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Order Of St George filly; second foal of a French 1m3f-2m winner (RPR 86); 20-1, dropped out quickly on debut in Cork bumper in May; best watched here on hurdles debut.
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11th

14

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Georges Angel

10st 9lb

J: Mr L Hackett

T: R K Watson

Didn't show much in a bumper and three maiden hurdles; makes handicap bow now.

33/1

7th

6

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Down Royal

Georges Angel

10st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Beaten a long way in a bumper and two maiden hurdles; look elsewhere.

100/1

6

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:17 Downpatrick

Georges Angel

10st 10lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: R K Watson

Tailed off on bumper debut and the same here over hurdles last time (2m2f, good); ruled out.

66/1

Form:

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Fell on sole point-to-point and last of 10 (having led for most) on bumper debut at Down Royal in May; now tries hurdles.
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13

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:28 Downpatrick

Inspired Act

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: W J Bryson

Fell on sole point-to-point and last of 10 (having led for most) on bumper debut at Down Royal in May; now tries hurdles.

50/1

10th

10

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

17:05 Down Royal

Inspired Act

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: W J Bryson

led, increased tempo 6f out

28/1

10th

10

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

17:05 Down Royal

Inspired Act

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: W J Bryson

led, increased tempo 6f out

28/1

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Payout
Exacta €22.40
Straight Forecast €15.40
Trifecta €147.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sophia Rose

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sophia Rose

TOPSPEED:

Sophia Rose

POSTDATA:

Sophia Rose

The Irish Sun:

Sophia Rose