July 15 / 16.50 Downpatrick

16.50

Good

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  • 2m 2f 185y
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 04590-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Maiden posted some good runs last autumn before her form went off; has a squeak if at her best on return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

20:30 Kilbeggan

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Simon Cavanagh

Sole win came for Adrian Murray in 2m3f Downpatrick handicap hurdle a year ago (good), couple of decent runs afterwards in beginners chases; two comeback runs over hurdles should have her straight and not one to rule out.

10/1

10th

5

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:18 Bellewstown

Hurricane Honey

11st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Winless in seven starts for Gordon Elliott; sole win for Adrian Murray at Downpatrick (2m3f, good) off 87 around this time last year; fair debut for this yard at Sligo last month after a break; market will reveal expectations.

20/1

7th

2

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Hurricane Honey

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Simon Cavanagh

Went close over fences at this venue last October, seems better over longer distances; makes debut for this yard after a break.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: F003-3 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat over 2m at Tramore last time; lightly raced over hurdles and was previously third over 2m2f here so has to be on the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Miss Gitana

11st 2lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown in July; closely matched with Friary Road on that running; another good effort to secure second place when out of the handicap at Tramore last time; could go well.

10/1

2nd

9

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Tramore

Miss Gitana

8st 9lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Bounced back to form with a close third under a positive ride over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; form of that race is questionable and she's 4lb out of the weights, but C&D winner last summer and her rider's claim helps; trainer returned to the winners' enclosure at Galway earlier this month.

5/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 5420-5

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; is 1-11 in point-to-points; poor in a chase last time and needs to regain best hurdle form of last year.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:22 Down Royal

Bayonetta

11st 8lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Long-standing maiden has been running well over shorter trips this summer; closely matched with Jonny Carrol on Wexford 2m4f form three weeks ago, and went close over 3m a couple of years ago; new headgear combination

12/1

3rd

4

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Bayonetta

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Straight into handicap hurdles after a short spell in points; runner-up over this trip in a class 5 at Perth being her best effort; might have had a little too much use made of her at Downpatrick last time; headgear used that day left on here.

11/2

4th

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:07 Downpatrick

Bayonetta

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Point-to-point winner; 0-14 over hurdles but loads of placed efforts to her name, including off 92 in a C&D handicap on penultimate; should go well but rated 95 and likely vulnerable to less exposed rivals; new headgear combination tried.

4/1

Form: 6136-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m3f at Clonmel in February and bounced back after a poor Kilbeggan effort to be a close second over 2m2f here last time; has a solid chance up 2lb.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Course 2m3f winner over hurdles in February; not much encouragement from two Downpatrick chase runs; early days and may find her level in handicaps.

12/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

A lot to find based on ratings and she has been well beaten in her last three runs at the track, including on chase debut last time when 28l behind the winner; hard to see the necessary improvement coming.

25/1

10th

7

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-17 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at this track; however, hasn't been as good here the last twice and has to do better on chasing debut.

18/1

Form: 7P3-30

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 6lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden has posted solid placed efforts at Tramore and Limerick but has to rebound from a poor Kilbeggan run last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

17

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Hobs Angel

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Veteran has held her form reasonably well since winning at Clonmel in May; appears held by Sekakarma on running at Wexford 12 days ago; first reserve.

6th

14

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: James M Barcoe

Fairly lightly raced overall; in very good form this year, winning a handicap hurdle at Clonmel in May and solid efforts since including over 3m here last time; drop back in trip is fine; handicapper has not been harsh on her and the jockey of the moment is booked to ride; ticks a lot of boxes

3/1

3rd

13

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Hobs Angel

10st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Breakthrough win at Clonmel (2m4f, good to yielding) in May; form of that has worked out with her pulling clear with Global Skies who won his next two; well-held second on soft next time and ran just okay when fifth at Limerick 21 days ago; capable of a big run but needs to reverse form with Set The Tone.

6/1

Form: 590-75

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.
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7th

9

17th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 140y

17:00 Tramore

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Eoin Doyle

0-18 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles; soundly beaten off her hurdles mark on chasing debut at Wexford last month; visored now in addition to usual tongue-tie.

14/1

8th

14

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:38 Wexford

Special Protector

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

0-31 on Flat and over hurdles; tries chasing for the first time but this would need to bring about big improvement; beaten 23l at Downpatrick most recently (2m3f, good).

18/1

6th

13

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Special Protector

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Eoin Doyle

Dual purpose maiden after 30 starts; needs to improve from recent hurdle efforts down 1lb.

25/1

Form: 0-8608

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been well beaten the last twice and has to get back to some of her better efforts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:40 Stratford

Shing Shilla

10st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Third in a Sligo handicap (2m2f, good) last August but she's not gone on from that and has been pulled up and tailed off in last two starts; overall record is now 0-17 and others are preferred,

16/1

7th

21

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Shing Shilla

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Low-level handicapper and a 16-race maiden; rated 75 and likely to struggle here.

80/1

13

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Shing Shilla

10st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Maiden put in one of her best efforts when C&D third in August off this mark (good); didn't count over 2m4f at Galway on latest; more needed.

10/1

Form: 850-76

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden wasn't beaten far over 3m at Punchestown last time; has a shout if coping with this shorter trip with the cheekpieces worn then retained.
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14

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden posted decent runs on two of last three starts, at Tramore and Clonmel; off the same mark and yard is going well at present so can be involved with a repeat.

8/1

4th

15

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Perfectway

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Maiden responded to first-time blinkers when fourth at Tramore but was poor at Wexford since and has to rebound from that.

20/1

11th

14

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Perfectway

10st 2lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Continues to struggle off lowly mark, though some merit in recent Tramore effort over this trip (good) when blinkers replaced cheekpieces; more needed.

10/1

Form: 90-4

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Much improved when fourth in C&D maiden last time; needs a bit more on handicap bow but gets plenty of weight as a 4yo and has a chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

Ladys Choice

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Her fourth of five in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last May is her standout piece of form, since when she's been tailed off and pulled up (sharply) in good-ground handicaps; goes chasing with much to prove.

4/1

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ladys Choice

11st 7lb

J: Adam Leahy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Promise in a 2m3f maiden hurdle at Downpatrick last May; tailed off on handicap debut off this mark over the same C&D when last sighted last July; best watched.

25/1

9th

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Ladys Choice

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Much improved when fourth in C&D maiden last time; needs a bit more on handicap bow but gets plenty of weight as a 4yo and has a chance.

7/1

Form: 3/79-2

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Three point wins and was second in a Perth maiden hurdle last time, following a pulled-up point run; considered on handicap hurdle bow.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Tamlaght Eyes

11st 8lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Only four ran when second in a 2m4f maiden here and she then ran no race on handicap debut at Downpatrick; too risky.

14/1

2

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

16:50 Downpatrick

Tamlaght Eyes

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Three point wins and was second in a Perth maiden hurdle last time, following a pulled-up point run; considered on handicap hurdle bow.

8/1

Non-runners

Sea Of Doubt, Evies Court, Demanding Gerry

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Payout
Exacta €26.00
Straight Forecast €19.32
Tricast €130.33
Trifecta €354.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Gitana

The Irish Sun:

Sea Of Doubt

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bayonetta

POSTDATA:

Miss Gitana