August 10 / 14.47 Downpatrick

14.47

Good

Randox Rated Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 4 runners
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Randox Rated Hurdle

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 31-5U6 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Six-time hurdles winner at up to 2m4f on good/yielding; left Charles Byrnes after controversial unseat at Wexford in May; okay yard debut run on the Flat at Galway; can't rule out.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Redwood Queen

11st 4lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Cian Collins

Has failed to distinguish herself since the controversy generated by her rider's unseat at the last in this race; travelled powerfully into the straight then and was well in command; out of her depth in a Listed race at Killarney last time; previously only a moderate third at Tramore, but in front of Oh So Charming and Hasten Slowly, with War Correspondent pulled up.

9/4

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Redwood Queen

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Hasn't won since joining this yard last year after unseating with the race at her mercy in a Wexford claimer; decent efforts in opening two runs for this yard, but not at her best recently; needs to bounce back; cheekpieces go on.

18/1

Form: 641F-2 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden winner in April and posted higher RPR when second in 2m4f Killarney novice; solid recent form in amateur riders Flat events and likely major player back hurdling (yard have won both previous runnings of this race).
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 55y

20:10 Killarney

Arch Empire

11st 12lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent efforts over hurdles a little underwhelming but earned a mark of 84 after three good runs in Flat maidens last year, including when third in this race; major player if able to run up to that form.

7/2

8th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Arch Empire

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner last August; shaped with promise at big odds in hot handicap at Punchestown on penultimate and 4lb lower now but needs to bounce back from poor novice hurdle effort at Wexford 18 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:12 Wexford

Arch Empire

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Winning hurdler; fair maiden on the Flat; useful form in small-field hurdle races in the first half of last season; should improve from a run in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; was one of the outsiders then, and made some late headway, plenty of horses behind him.

5/1

Form: /6270/

Last run: 465 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).
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2

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Catena Zapata

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three Flat wins came over a mile but stays well enough over hurdles; showed improved form on second start for this yard when winning a 2m2f Downpatrick novice; some of his rivals underperformed that day but can't be underestimated either.

8/1

4

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Catena Zapata

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); far too keen on yard debut in Galway Flat handicap and cheekpieces now replace blinkers for hurdles return (first in 15 months).

13/2

11th

14

(13)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Catena Zapata

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer for Henry De Bromhead, signing off for that yard when winning a 1m soft-ground claimer at Killarney with plenty in hand (in this new headgear combination); well handicapped on his best form.

12/1

Form: 0-5210

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Galway maiden hurdle winner last year is a much better chaser, running away with 2m Roscommon novice in June; bad blunder ended his hopes when highly tried in Grade 3 Galway novice on latest and now reverts to hurdles; one to consider.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

19:25 Wexford

Itsalladream

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Paul John Gilligan

Highly tried and has cut little ice, including thrice at Grade 3 level, since winning a 2m novice at Roscommon last summer; appeared to run well behind much higher-rated rivals in conditions contest at Listowel last time, but marksman left him alone; capable of being competitive in first handicap.

10/1

5th

3

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

16:07 Listowel

Itsalladream

11st 6lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; has looked a bit outclassed in Grade 3s in his last three races and a similar scenario seems likely in this company (well behind Jesse Evans last time).

50/1

5th

8

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Itsalladream

10st 11lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Has won a maiden hurdle and a novice chase; outclassed in a Grade 3 last time and similar scenario likely here.

66/1

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Dollar Value

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Payout
Exacta €22.20
Straight Forecast €63.63
Trifecta €43.30

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Arch Empire

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POSTDATA:

Redwood Queen

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Arch Empire

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