October 10 / 14.48 Downpatrick

14.48

Yielding To Soft

Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Novice Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 1f 65y
  • 6 runners
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Northern Ireland On Course Bookmakers Association Novice Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -4U424

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Getting her act together of late, finishing a 5l fourth at Roscommon before hitting the crossbar at Perth; another decent run at Ballinrobe latest when fourth (2m2f, soft); not discounted on handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

11

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Oh Janey

11st 6lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Won a novice handicap over 17.5f (yielding) here in October; subsequently out of depth in grade 3 and tailed off on return from a break in a handicap at Perth in May; unproven over this far and needs to leave that last run behind.

33/1

6th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

16:18 Perth

Oh Janey

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Always doing enough when making winning handicap debut at Downpatrick (2m1f; 9-4 favourite) last October; well beaten in a Grade 3 mares' novice next time, and absent since; no issue with this track, so mildly interesting to see how she fares off a BHA mark of 109.

13/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 07/F8/

Last run: 654 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Four-time Flat winner for Kevin Coleman, who has exhibited some decent Flat form for new stable, was just 2.75l behind the winner at Roscommon in July; hasn't run over hurdles since December 2023 and five runs in this discipline not hugely encouraging; withdrawn at Gowran based on soft ground so will want to see it drying out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Latest of four wins was over 1m4f three years ago, but he's on a good mark nowadays and came home well when around 3l fifth to Killyclogher Rose at Naas (1m3f); she's a lot less exposed though, and he might struggle to turn around that form.

6/1

5th

2

(8)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Derry Lad

9st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

The last of his four wins came three years ago; not a bad fifth at Leopardstown last time in a higher grade than this; needs more but shouldn't be far away.

14/1

Form: 20-713 CD

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Back-to-back runner-up in bumpers last year (inc here); poor in opening two bumper runs this year before running out a comfortable on hurdling debut over C&D in July (good); perhaps unsuited by the step up in trip in last time back here but disappointing all the same when a distant third of four (2m6f, good); step back in trip can help but ground an unknown.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:50 Cork

Diamond Tipp

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

2m2f maiden winner for previous yard; only 13-2 in a Listowel handicap on debut for this one, but she ended up tailed off; we know she's better than that and Jack Kennedy is a notable jockey booking.

14/1

8th

2

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Diamond Tipp

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Won good-ground 2m2f maiden at Downpatrick last July and some okay runs at same track after; pulled up on testing ground on first run of the year at Fairyhouse and has since left John McConnell.

8/1

14

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Diamond Tipp

11st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Won comfortably on hurdles debut at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last summer and some okay runs in handicaps afterwards; absent since October and probably wants better ground.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1P2993

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Flat winner gained his sole hurdles success by a short head at Clonmel in June off 2lb higher (2m4f, good to yielding); has been hit or miss since but posted a decent effort back at the scene of his win eight days ago in a claiming hurdle when unsuited by the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:20 Wexford

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole hurdles win came over a year ago at Clonmel (2m4f) off 111; tried several times in claiming hurdles this year, notably C&D second in May, reportedly found to have blood in nostrils last month when just fair fifth in Downpatrick handicap; has to be treated with some caution but down to a nice mark.

11/2

5th

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Oh So Charming

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Mostly disappointing since winning off 14lb higher at Clonmel last October; better effort in claiming hurdle at Wexford latest; more on plate now back in handicap company.

11/2

2nd

9

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Sole win over hurdles came in a Clonmel handicap last June off 111; has slumped in the ratings and failed to exploit her reduced mark (97) when fifth at Clonmel 13 days ago; however, he is closely matched with Redwood Queen on running in a claimer at Tramore last month.

11/4

Form: 168

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Belied odds of 66-1 when winning a conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe in May (Lartigue Hurdle winner Last Kingdom second); Galway festival novice hurdle was too hot when finished a well beaten sixth behind Davy Crockett; her handicap debut at Tramore was disappointing; has never raced in softer than good-yielding and needs to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

20:00 Wexford

A Snow White Park

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Didn't go on over hurdles after big-priced debut win; has run well in both chase starts at Tramore, not beaten far in 2m handicap, and 2m6f may have stretched her in a beginners' last time; not sure about racing left-handed, but she does jump left.

6/1

2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

A Snow White Park

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

66-1 winner on Rules debut in a 4yo hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) last May; close fourth in 15.5f novice handicap chase off 102 here on penultimate; well beaten back over hurdles at Downpatrick latest; stamina a query for this trip.

4/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

18:35 Downpatrick

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

A 66-1 winner at Ballinrobe last May, beating the subsequent Lartigue Hurdle winner Last Kingdom; fourth in a chase at Tramore last time her best effort since then; stayed on well having been set plenty to do; definite chance in ordinary contest.

7/2

Form: 0-F23F

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
No wins in eight attempts over hurdles but placed in two Sligo mares' maiden hurdles in August on good ground; looked well beaten when falling two out at Perth most recently; others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 13lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Dual-purpose maiden had been placed over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but has been poor in two starts for this yard (both here) and needs improvement on her best form anyway.

20/1

8th

19

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

13:18 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 11lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on decent ground; down the field over C&D on stable debut eight weeks ago.

66/1

14th

20

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Whispering Hopes

10st 11lb

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

Placed three times in nine attempts hurdling for Gordon Elliott, all on better ground; surprise to see her featuring on yard debut.

14/1

Non-runners

Yosemite Gold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €10.60
Straight Forecast €8.95
Trifecta €32.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Oh Janey

RP RATINGS (IRE):

A Snow White Park

SPOTLIGHT:

Diamond Tipp

POSTDATA:

Oh So Charming

The Irish Sun:

Oh Janey