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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

7th

5

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

High Court Cave

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Point and bumper winner has been absent since winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in September (2m2f, yielding); took second off a 15lb lower mark in a big-field Galway handicap in July prior to his win (2m6f, good); player if ready to rock.

16/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

1

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Sea Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual-purpose; two-time Flat winner in 2024 off 2lb lower at Roscommon over 10.5f (good) and off 3lb lower 7.5f (heavy); in process of running a big race on return from break when unseating in maiden hurdle at Tramore in April; could go well.

14/1

2

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:43 Tramore

Sea Eagle

11st 12lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dual Flat winner (good/heavy) in 2024 is rated 82 in that sphere although ran nowhere near that figure in Dundalk claimer when last seen in October; previously runner-up in 2m2f Downpatrick maiden hurdle so entitled to respect on that run.

13/2

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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:53 Worcester

October Hill

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Got back on the up with a breakthrough success in 2m4f handicap at Ffos Las 22 days ago; she must enter calculations back up 2lb.

6/1

1st

4

20th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Ffos Las

October Hill

11st 3lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Ex-Irish mare who is 0-11 under rules and has been beaten about 15l in her two handicaps; unwise to rate her subsequent placed form in maidens as improvement; cheekpieces tried last time are removed.

13/2

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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

8

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Imperial Miss

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden produced her best run in this sphere on latest in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f, yielding); stays this far and handles soft so don't discount in first handicap hurdle.

12/1

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

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

8

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Boston Queen

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Gordon Elliott

Beaten a cumulative distance of 131l in trio of maidens at 2m-2m2f on good and yielding ground; jumping issues evident when tailed off on handicap debut at Killarney; top connections and may have benefitted from the break.

25/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

8th

16

29th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 135y

13:40 Roscommon

Notmiwadi

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

No appeal on what she's shown in two bumpers and as many maiden hurdles.

100/1

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Ordinary form in a trio of maidens including two at this venue; not obviously well treated for her handicap debut but related to winners so could improve; worth a market check.

16/1

14

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Bowe

Long odds and soundly beaten in a pair of Downpatrick maiden hurdles; may do better when tackling handicaps.

50/1

7th

11

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

14:13 Downpatrick

Trixaboutmaisie

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Made debut in a C&D maiden, finishing tailed off; would be an unlikely winner.

40/1

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

16

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Tudorista

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Edward F Power

Some promise in one of her maidens, but tailed off on handicap debut which proved to be her final start for Gavin Cromwell.

33/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Tudorista

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth in two of her three maiden hurdle starts; every chance she can make her presence felt now for her top stable on handicap debut.

7/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Tudorista

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Fourth in two of her three maiden hurdle starts; every chance she can make her presence felt now for her top stable on handicap debut.

7/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

13

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Mount Hotham

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Latest Kilbeggan run only mildly encouraging, lots more needed.

25/1

9th

12

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Mount Hotham

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor form in maidens; 50-1 when in rear at Tramore in his first handicap.

33/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:57 Wexford

Owls Delight

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan McIntyre

Jumped poorly on hurdling debut but a bit better at Gowran last time; needs another chunk of progress even down in grade.

14/1

6

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:57 Wexford

Owls Delight

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan McIntyre

Jumped poorly on hurdling debut but a bit better at Gowran last time; needs another chunk of progress even down in grade.

14/1

8th

6

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

13:55 Gowran Park

Owls Delight

11st 12lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Alan McIntyre

Tailed off in a Wexford bumper and got loose at the start in first run over hurdles at Downpatrick when falling and two without looking dangerous.

20/1

Non-runners

First Ascent, Shanliss Tricks, Biddy Early

+o+e Accumulators

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