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

8th

9

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Oh Janey

10st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Won over shorter trip here in October; stumbled badly in the dip when only a length off Joya Del Mar over C&D on just her second outing of the year.

12/1

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Roscommon in July; hasn't run over hurdles since December 2023 and five runs in this discipline not hugely encouraging; withdrawn at Gowran based on soft ground so will want to see it drying out.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

12th

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Derry Lad

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hasn't won since 2023 but the handicapper is relenting and he was only beaten 1l when fifth over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; not beaten far over C&D in June off 4lb higher under this rider; in the mix.

15/2

5th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Derry Lad

11st 5lb

J: Mr Kenny Roussety

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Four-time winner on long losing run; shaped okay when fifth at Naas on penultimate, but didn't build on that when beaten 7l over 1m5f here on latest; needs more upped in trip.

11/1

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

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

11th

6

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Is best on good ground and shaped well at Cork on penultimate (2m2f, good) but didn't back it up over C&D on latest; needs to bounce back and the forecast rain is a worry.

16/1

7th

11

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in opening two starts for this yard, but her runner-up finish at Cork last time was much better (2m2f, good); Jack Kennedy remains aboard and cheekpieces go on; not ruled out.

12/1

2nd

9

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Diamond Tipp

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Martin Hassett

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last year for John McConnell; no show in first two starts for this yard and pulled up over 2m4f (good) here on latest; others more convincing.

18/1

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

13

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Second runner for yard; has dropped in the handicap a fair bit this year but got back on the scoresheet in winning a Sligo claimer last time; has to be respected again off a low weight.

3/1

1st

8

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

16:40 Sligo

Oh So Charming

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Won a handicap off 111 last year, so has come down a lot in the ratings; has run in several claimers and was second of five in this last year; chased home Rich Belief at Wexford in May, held in handicaps since.

10/1

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

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

1st

8

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

A Snow White Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle winner has twice run well in defeat at this track over fences this year, including over C&D; unseated at Galway last time but has a squeak on those better earlier runs.

8/1

13

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Promise in all three chase starts, including when a 2.5l second behind Giant Haystacks in a handicap at Wexford on latest despite not jumping fluently at times; nudged up 2lb and this is tougher but could go well if jumping better.

17/2

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

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