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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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

6th

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe 12 months ago; maiden over hurdles but rated 3lb higher than stablemate Quinn The Eskimo.

10/1

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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7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Diamond Tipp

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

2m2f maiden winner for previous yard; only 13-2 in a Listowel handicap on debut for this one, but she ended up tailed off; we know she's better than that and Jack Kennedy is a notable jockey booking.

14/1

8th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Diamond Tipp

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Won good-ground 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick last July and some okay runs at same track after; pulled up on testing ground on first run of the year at Fairyhouse and has since left John McConnell.

8/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Diamond Tipp

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won comfortably on hurdles debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last summer and some okay runs in handicaps afterwards; absent since October and probably wants better ground.

25/1

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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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

4th

16

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:30 Sligo

Lilac Lady

11st 5lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Locally-trained mare; boasts fair placed form at this venue, including second behind a well-fancied rival four weeks ago; has the potential to win a race but likely to find a few too good this time.

8/1

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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2nd

17

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Whiskey Serenade

11st 2lb

T: Thomas Coyle

First reserve; point winner; placed in modest maiden hurdle for Gavin Cromwell last summer; first run for new yard.

6th

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Whiskey Serenade

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point-to-point winner and placed in modest maiden hurdle at Tramore (2m5f, good) last summer; couple of spins over fences didn't work out and well held twice over hurdles of late; blinkers now added to tongue-tie.

10/1

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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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

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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