October 10 / 14.13 Downpatrick

14.13

Yielding To Soft

Randox Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 1f 65y
  • 12 runners
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Randox Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £16.60
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 94

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Remote ninth at Roscommon on bumper debut; better when fourth of seven here last month (2m2f, yielding); makes hurdles debut now but Luker's Tippler looks the pick of stable's three.
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10th

6

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Barrys Spirit

11st 8lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Adrian Murray

Lightly-raced 5yo won 2m2f Downpatrick maiden for Gavin Cromwell last autumn before never counting in Grade 3 at Fairyhouse; back from eight months' absence on yard/handicap debut and probably best watched.

20/1

5/6

  • Place: £1.02

Form: F0-226

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Maiden on Flat and over hurdles but plenty of good efforts in defeat, including back-to-back runner-up finishes in maiden hurdles at Punchestown and Cork; not disgraced in the Lartigue Hurdle last time when one of the few to make up ground from the rear to finish sixth on stable debut; this looks a good opportunity to get off the mark.
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10th

11

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Lukers Tipple

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finally got head in front after 19 attempts when landing Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month and has since followed it up with a novice hurdle and chase victory; needs to prove as effective on the Flat but didn't run badly in 1m3f maiden in April on ground softer than ideal; could be on a decent mark.

10/1

1st

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Lukers Tipple

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has hit top form recently; followed up an easy win in a weak Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m2f, good) with success in a Sligo novice contest (2m2f, good); his rating of 120 over hurdles is the best on offer here but he must transfer it to fences on this chasing bow.

7/2

1st

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:45 Sligo

Lukers Tipple

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat maiden easily got off the mark over hurdles (15th attempt) in a weak Downpatrick maiden over this trip last month (good), having gone close on several occasions in stronger company; major player.

5/2

25/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Purchased for 16,000euros as 3yo; brother to 2m maiden hurdle winner Rule Me In; best watched for debut.
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5th

5

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Campbell Black

11st 6lb

J: Ms L A Byrne

T: William Harvey

Won by a neck for this rider at Thurles on handicap debut; raised 6lb, this longer trip may help him to sustain improvement.

8/1

4th

3

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Thurles

Campbell Black

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kept on for a respectable third on debut at Downpatrick (2m1f, yielding), but below that level next time; another decent effort at Newbury (2m, good to soft) last time when third, although no match for the first two; may find a few too talented.

13/1

Form: 65

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't run to market expectations when soundly beaten on bumper debut here at 9-2 (2m2f, yielding); some encouragement in his first run over hurdles at Gowran latest when a 13l fifth but still not so appealing.
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8th

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Tropical Twist

12st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice finished well in 2m1f Wexford handicaps before off the mark in similar mares' contest on Friday, showing good attitude from last to finish clear with the runner-up (good); carries mandatory 7lb penalty.

11/4

1st

3

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Tropical Twist

11st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Best hurdling effort came over C&D early last month when a 4.5l fifth (good), keeping on late in the game; a bit below that in a similar contest last time when a 10.5l fourth (3.25l behind Avandra); improvement required.

11/2

Form: 9

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 250-1 for Roscommon maiden hurdle debut and was always behind.
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14th

14

(13)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Grennanstown Lady

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Very modest so far over hurdles (rated 86) and in two previous runs on the Flat; seems safe to rule out.

100/1

14th

7

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

19:00 Sligo

Grennanstown Lady

11st 3lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Gerard Keane

Showed little over hurdles last year; well beaten in two Flat starts this term; no fitness doubts, but hard to fancy.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 137 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three for trainer but was well beaten in sole point start and tailed off on bumper debut so not the pick of the bunch.
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12th

2

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Laska Du Breuil

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

New headgear combination did the trick when he won a 2m6f handicap at Limerick in May; up 8lb, may be capable of making further progress.

11/2

1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Laska Du Breuil

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) his best effort; pulled up before two out at Kilbeggan last month; new headgear combination.

14/1

17

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Laska Du Breuil

11st 2lb

T: Gavin Cromwell

First reserve; modest form overall; ninth of 18 at Punchestown in December (2m1f, yielding) but tailed off back there last time; down 2lb and cheekpieces go on.

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

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

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

Form: PP/620

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up in two French heavy ground hurdle starts; standout effort on these shores came in a bumper here (2m3f, good) in August when rallying to take second behind subsequent maiden hurdle winner Minella Supreme; tailed off here on hurdles debut latest; needs his best to be involved.
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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

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam runner-up 2m1f hurdle, sister to bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner Fortmassini; unlikely to make an immediate impact.
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13th

13

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:35 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

11st 0lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

0-8 but best effort came on third handicap start here in May when a 1.25l third over C&D (good); not at same level in a similar contest last time.

14/1

7th

10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Liam Lennon

Had shown nothing prior to excellent third behind Gangster Granny over C&D on latest, and possibly might have won but hung badly left entering the straight (beaten 1.25l); front-runner has a place chance again from 2lb higher.

4/1

3rd

14

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Artic Chief

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Liam Lennon

Pulled up at Naas on handicap debut and tailed off at Down Royal; makes no appeal

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 31l on bumper debut at Roscommon; needs more to feature.
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6th

8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:57 Wexford

Blossomfort Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Well beaten in a bumper; jumped left on hurdling debut at Downpatrick when well beaten; this can suit better but has to improve.

8/1

6th

8

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:57 Wexford

Blossomfort Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Well beaten in a bumper; jumped left on hurdling debut at Downpatrick when well beaten; this can suit better but has to improve.

8/1

10th

8

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

14:13 Downpatrick

Blossomfort Flyer

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

Beaten 31l on bumper debut at Roscommon; needs more to feature.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a Navan maiden hurdle on debut and hard to see her winning.
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11th

9

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

14:13 Downpatrick

Bethngracieschance

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Colin Bowe

Tailed off in a Navan maiden hurdle on debut and hard to see her winning.

50/1

11th

14

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:20 Navan

Bethngracieschance

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Colin Bowe

4yo Sholokhov filly; closely related to winners Beat The Edge (1m7f/2m3f chase) and Grady Hollow (point); dam maiden pointer, sister to useful bumper and 2m chase/2m3f hurdle winner Pylonthepressure; watch on debut unless market speaks.

25/1

Form: 53

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-9 on Flat although some decent placed form in France; tailed off on hurdling debut in a Bellewstown novice contest in July (2m1f, good); questionable what he achieved when a 28l third of 14 at Kilbeggan last time (2m3f, good to yielding).
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8th

9

(3)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Black Gem

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

0-15 under both codes but has placed five times on Flat, including over C&D last time when taking the runner-up spot behind Gallo Dell Cielo; has a tendency to be slowly away, and he didn't look the easiest ride in the final furlong last time; cheekpieces are added to the tongue tie now; not dismissed given his positive AW record.

15/2

2nd

4

(10)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Black Gem

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose performer is 0-14 under both codes; has placed four times on the Flat; runner-up on sole AW start when trained in France; no worthwhile form since joining this yard; can be slowly away.

33/1

2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Black Gem

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual-purpose maiden placed on the Flat in France; modest third on second start over hurdles at Kilbeggan latest (2m3f, gd-yld); step up in trip and new headgear combination needs to eke out more.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €30.00
Straight Forecast €13.96
Trifecta €70.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Luker's Tipple

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Luker's Tipple

TOPSPEED:

Luker's Tipple

POSTDATA:

Luker's Tipple

The Irish Sun:

Luker's Tipple