September 19 / 14.11 Downpatrick

14.11

Yielding

Randox Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 15 runners
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Randox Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.62
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1070-2 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner; left poor form of three maiden hurdle starts behind when upped in trip for handicap debut at Galway last time (2m6f, good), finishing a 5l second behind a subsequent winner; the drop back to this trip is concerning.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

3

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 60y

14:20 Galway

High Court Cave

11st 9lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Runner-up in 2m6f handicap at last year's festival before winning 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick (yielding); has struggled a bit since in handicaps and others look better handicapped right now.

16/1

5th

3

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

High Court Cave

11st 4lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won maiden hurdle at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); fair form in two handicaps since; interesting with cheekpieces now tried.

10/1

6th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner added a hurdles win at Downpatrick in September (2m2f, yielding); creditable return to action at Punchestown earlier this month when seventh of 24 (2m, yielding), shaping as though he would improve; not ruled out.

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Rated 83 on the level with three wins to his name at 7.5f-10.5f (including on heavy); now makes hurdling debut and is a big contender if capable of transferring ability to hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Sea Eagle

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gerard O’Leary

0-4 over hurdles but has shown considerable ability in this code, finishing second in a maiden at Wexford (2m1f, good) in August; runner-up on the Flat since and he's fine on good ground; sets a good standard for the promising hurdling newcomers to aim at.

6/1

2nd

1

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

17:25 Down Royal

Sea Eagle

10st 0lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Second in a maiden hurdle last month; a Flat winner off this mark and the recent rain won't harm his chances.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 9332

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
May want further but chased home a De Bromhead favourite at Tramore last month and that form brings her into this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

15th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:30 Uttoxeter

October Hill

11st 6lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Only hurdle win was a five-runner Ffos Las handicap in May (2m4f, good); decent second over C&D (good to soft) in July; each-way chance.

8/1

5th

2

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

15:32 Perth

October Hill

11st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Cosy Ffos Las winner (2m4f, good to soft; from 2lb lower); it isn't easy to quantify that form, but she ran as well (if not slightly better based on RPRs) when runner-up in returning cheekpieces at Uttoxeter latest; back up in trip with Rian Corcoran's services retained; chance.

7/2

Form: U50

Last run: 78 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Rated 46 on the Flat and big prices for three recent maiden hurdle starts; best of those was at this track in June when a 9.25l fifth (2m6f, yielding to soft); unlikely.
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15

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Imperial Miss

10st 2lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a 2m6f novice handicap here last October (yielding) off 1lb higher; absent since December but on a nice mark and any market support could be significant, although drop in trip could be an issue.

12/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Imperial Miss

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb.

6/1

Form: 64

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Rated 69 on the Flat; built on a middling hurdles debut at Listowel to finish an 8l fourth of seven at Down Royal when running too keenly and fading late on (2m4f, good to firm); return to this distance may suit and not totally ruled out.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

1

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

North Winterfell

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C Byrnes

Soundly beaten over hurdles on his last three starts; best British Flat form was at 1m4f; questions to answer dropped to 7f.

14/1

5th

6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

North Winterfell

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Rated 69 on the Flat; built on a middling hurdles debut at Listowel to finish an 8l fourth of seven at Down Royal when running too keenly and fading late on (2m4f, good to firm); return to this distance may suit and not totally ruled out.

10/1

Form: 99

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Unsighted in two maiden hurdle starts; similar story likely.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:40 Kelso

Boston Queen

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

Achieved very little for Gordon Elliott and soundly beaten at 100-1 on recent stable debut at Perth (2m, good); others appeal more.

25/1

6th

6

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:49 Perth

Boston Queen

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

No worthwhile form in six races for Gordon Elliott, including three handicaps; all to prove.

50/1

11

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Boston Queen

10st 12lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Showed little in maidens and well beaten on handicap debut here over 2m1f last October (2m1f, yielding); brought down two out when near the rear at Downpatrick on return from break; a bit to prove.

18/1

Form: 0-97

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two bumper outings; same story in a maiden hurdle over C&D last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

10

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 55y

19:01 Wexford

Notmiwadi

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Nothing obvious in three maiden hurdle runs last year; beaten out of sight after more than nine months off on her handicap debut at Kilbeggan last month; cheekpieces fitted here but very difficult to give a chance to.

50/1

15th

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Notmiwadi

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Nothing obvious in three maiden hurdle runs last year to suggest an immediate impact in handicaps.

25/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; half-sister to hurdle winners I Am Spider Man (2m4f/3m1f), Maggie O (2m) and Skin Full (2m); dam unraced sister to useful 3m/3m1f chase winner A Good Skin, half-sister to Champion Bumper and smart 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Cousin Vinny; worth a market check; one of two for trainer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

14

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Colin Bowe

Not a lot to shout about in three maidens last year or two handicaps during the summer; needs loads of improvement.

40/1

11th

8

23rd Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:20 Wexford

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 11lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Beaten 21l on handicap debut at Downpatrick earlier this month (2m2f, good), staying on late; this step up in trip looks like the right move; not ruled out.

15/1

Form: 448

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Looks the best of trainer's two runners with the pick of his three maiden hurdle runs coming at Ballinrobe on his penultimate start when a 8.5l fourth (good); will need to improve to win.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Tudorista

11st 1lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Edward F Power

Some maiden hurdle ability for Gavin Cromwell and stepped up markedly on previous handicap efforts when beaten neck by At The Wings (runs in Division 1) over 2m4f at Gowran last time; definite player if staying this longer trip.

13/2

2nd

15

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

15:41 Gowran Park

Tudorista

10st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward F Power

Some maiden hurdle ability for Gavin Cromwell; not beaten far in a couple of good ground handicap hurdles for her current trainer; each-way chance if handling the softer surface.

12/1

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maiden hurdle starts; trainer's other runner, Tudorista, looks more likely.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Wings Of Eve

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Very lightly raced 5yo handicapped on three maiden runs over shorter trips so obvious scope for improvement.

14/1

14th

10

31st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 30y

13:32 Down Royal

Wings Of Eve

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Very lightly raced 5yo handicapped on three maiden runs over shorter trips so obvious scope for improvement.

14/1

10th

10

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

Wings Of Eve

10st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Well beaten in two maiden hurdle starts; trainer's other runner, Tudorista, looks more likely.

66/1

Form: 0-05

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been involved in bumper and two maiden hurdle starts and unlikely to do it now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

Hello Yes

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: S McParlan

Hasn't been involved in bumper and two maiden hurdle starts and unlikely to do it now.

50/1

7

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Hello Yes

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: S McParlan

Down the field in a Galway bumper on only start last year and didn't count (jumped left) on recent return in Sligo maiden hurdle.

50/1

12th

2

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 111y

17:05 Sligo

Hello Yes

10st 13lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: S McParlan

Down the field in a Galway bumper on only start last year; likely to need this on return.

33/1

Form: PP/62

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two hurdle races in France last year; more recent of two bumper runs at this track was satisfactory, second in a five-runner contest; others are more appealing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

6

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Navan

Scary Askari

11st 5lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Off for five months before he was sent off favourite for a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in May; possibly did not quite see out the trip on that occasion; debuts for Noel Kelly here after a further four-month absence and the drop in trip should suit; big player.

4/1

3rd

3

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Scary Askari

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: S McParlan

Has shown ability including when runner-up in a course bumper; made a respiratory noise in running when soundly beaten on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; never involved at Punchestown in December.

40/1

9

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Scary Askari

11st 8lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Standout effort a 4l second of 5 in a Downpatrick bumper in July (2m3f, good); makes handicap debut after two heavy defeats in maidens at that venue; best watched on this ground (pulled up twice on heavy in France).

33/1

Form: P3

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Big prices for two maiden starts and ran like it; ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Annie Grey

11st 7lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Shown very little in three starts at huge odds in maiden hurdles so far; new yard and now tried with cheekpieces; hard to fancy.

100/1

13th

7

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:11 Downpatrick

Annie Grey

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Big prices for two maiden starts and ran like it; ruled out.

66/1

5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:08 Sligo

Annie Grey

10st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

First foal; dam won on the Flat, is sister to winners Vocito (Flat hurdle/chase) and Volatile Lady (hurdle), family of high-class chaser Heart Wood; pulled up after never featuring on last month's Bellewstown debut; can only be watched for now.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Favourite when placed for all three French Flat runs for Andre Fabre; made stable debut returned from a mammoth absence in a Tramore maiden hurdle last month when tailed off; can only be watched for now; goes in first-time hood.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

17

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:07 Punchestown

Mount Hotham

10st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden hasn't been beaten far at times over hurdles but needs to find improvement from somewhere to win.

25/1

13th

15

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Mount Hotham

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Useful placed form on the Flat for Andre Fabre at three; no worthwhile form in nine starts over hurdles; tailed off at Downpatrick in August.

33/1

9th

11

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose maiden has yet to make an impact in handicap hurdles, hanging badly right on home turn at Wexford last time; hard to be confident in, although Danny Mullins booking a positive.

14/1

Form: 9

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First reserve; tailed off on bumper debut and hard to recommend based on that; makes stable debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

28th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 190y

16:15 Wexford

Owls Delight

10st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

Never landed a blow on recent handicap debut at Tramore, although met trouble in running; may need more time.

16/1

11th

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

14:20 Tramore

Owls Delight

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: R Donohoe

Well beaten in a bumper and four maiden hurdles but should do better now in handicaps.

20/1

Non-runners

First Ascent, Shanliss Tricks, Biddy Early

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Payout
Exacta €7.80
Straight Forecast €6.41
Trifecta €27.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

High Court Cave

The Irish Sun:

First Ascent

RP RATINGS (IRE):

October Hill

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Eagle

POSTDATA:

High Court Cave