January 20 / 13.50 Down Royal

13.50

Yielding To Soft

Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 2m 1f 33y
  • 11 runners
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Coors Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 329-94

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seems best on good ground; has almost 10l to find with Catchabird on recent Cork running.
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11th

13

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Missus Beeton

11st 6lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: J P Dempsey

Good form for Shane Nolan in 2024; missed 2025; better again early this year for this stable, backing up Down Royal win with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success; was 2lb wrong in a strong handicap at Fairyhouse at Easter.

14/1

7th

19

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Missus Beeton

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan and better again this year in cheekpieces, backing up Down Royal success with decisive 2m2f Leopardstown success last month under hold-up tactics; up an aggregate of 19lb so more needed from 2lb out of handicap but in such good form has to be respected.

12/1

1st

6

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 2f 72y

14:55 Leopardstown

Missus Beeton

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

In good form last year for Shane Nolan, winning off 98 at Limerick and running well in defeat off revised mark subsequently; seemed well suited by good ground at that stage, but proved she handles soft when a stylish winner at Down Royal six weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces; reversed previous Cork form with Catchabird.

8/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 68-370

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to bumper victory in 2022; has run well in defeat a few times over hurdles, including when third in a Punchestown maiden in June; may have needed the run at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day last month after a five-month break.
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10th

26

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 1lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner; took a long time to open her hurdles account, winning in good style at Thurles in January on her 17th attempt; not a bad run in a Navan conditions race before putting a blot on her record when pulled up in Fairyhouse race won by Katie Daniels; first reserve.

13

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner is 1-18 over hurdles with the victory coming off a mark of 100 in decisive fashion at Thurles (2m4f, heavy) in January; ran a nice race when fourth in a Listed novice at Navan last time (2m4f, heavy); don't rule out.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 34-852

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on her final two starts last season; a breakthrough win is feasible following her 6l second at Cork earlier this month; has the beating of Missus Beeton on that running.
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5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Catchabird

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Made the breakthrough when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle last month before following up in a Navan handicap four days later; however, carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on.

18/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Catchabird

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Deserved her breakthrough win in a maiden at Wexford on Tuesday; handicap form has been consistent but a 7lb penalty may anchor her since; finished behind Maxios Prime at Leopardstown earlier in the month.

7/1

1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Catchabird

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Experienced mare with 13 hurdle runs under her girth and has run creditably in plenty of them, including at this track; rated only 96 but gets weight from several of these so that brings her into contention.

4/1

Form: 72-5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Point winner in 2024; runner-up in a Wexford maiden hurdle on second hurdle start; fair fifth in a maiden at Limerick on her seasonal debut; open to improvement; might prefer further.
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7th

12

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Clody Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Won a point at four; second in maiden hurdle here last year and fair handicap run when last seen in January; hooded for chase debut.

14/1

4th

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Clody Diamond

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner in 2024; runner-up in a Wexford maiden hurdle on second hurdle start; fair fifth in a maiden at Limerick on her seasonal debut; open to improvement; might prefer further.

6/1

Form: 4490-2

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Beautiful Chaos

11st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.

5/1

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Beautiful Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting.

8/1

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Beautiful Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest.

15/2

Form: -513P0

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Useful handicap form on good ground early in the season; failed to complete on chasing debut and struggled in testing conditions when sent back over hurdles at Naas.
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4

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Patty OFarrell

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter Maher

Gained her sole win at Listowel last summer (2m, good) off 89; didn't threaten in her runs on softer ground this year but bounced back to her best back at Listowel last time when a close second (2m, yielding); she finished third off 2lb higher in this race last year; in the mix.

4/1

2nd

8

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:22 Listowel

Patty OFarrell

10st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Peter Maher

Having finished second at Naas in April, won this off 4lb lower last year and was third at Roscommon next time; hasn't threatened since on softer terrain but decent ground is key to her and she might bounce back to form; usual rider has jumped ship to Shannon Bank, but sub isn't too shabby.

8/1

9th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Patty OFarrell

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Peter Maher

Best form has come on good ground, including her sole win at Listowel in June off 89 (2m); ran well off 1lb higher at Roscommon next time when third (2m, good); hasn't run to the same level in four runs since (three on softer conditions); questionable as to whether this ground will be good enough but she's capable at her best.

7/1

Form: 240PPB

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Bumper/dual hurdles winner; has been struggling this season, though she was in the process of running a good race when brought down three out in a handicap chase at Fairyhouse last Thursday.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

13

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

Three wins over hurdles; fair bit of experience over fences and was second of 16 in C&D handicap in April; had In The Trenches behind when third to a smart mare at Kilbeggan and latest hurdling third was fine; new rider aboard.

7/1

3rd

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Rockstown Girl

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Tough sort gained third hurdles win in March when scoring over 2m4f at Down Royal; placed twice over fences since; first visit to this track.

7/1

3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

Form: 970

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat (1m4f/1m6f) for Jessica Harrington; first two maiden hurdle outings were when still with Harrington and were respectable; tailed off at Fairyhouse on yard debut.
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1st

5

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:12 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: C A McBratney

Dual Flat winner who won a C&D handicap off 92 here in May; similar performance when runner-up on last month's return visit; looks vulnerable in a race of this nature.

14/1

2nd

3

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Gangster Granny

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: C A McBratney

Dual Flat winner added a first hurdling success when successful over C&D in May (good, 33-1) off 4lb lower; couldn't follow up in a similar contest here (good to yielding) last time when a 20l fifth.

12/1

Form: 9-794F

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Modest overall form over hurdles; has run twice over fences (fell on latest) since finishing in mid-field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Gowran in November; before that, not a bad run when seventh in a 19-runner contest over 2m at Punchestown.
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13

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Walk In The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Joint-favourite but was well beaten at Down Royal last time without any obvious excuse; can do better but questions now and 2lb out of the handicap; blinkers on.

14/1

9th

11

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Walk In The Sea

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Modest overall form over hurdles; has run twice over fences (fell on latest) since finishing in mid-field in a handicap hurdle over 2m4f at Gowran in November; before that, not a bad run when seventh in a 19-runner contest over 2m at Punchestown.

8/1

7th

16

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 46y

14:35 Punchestown

Walk In The Sea

10st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

First of her two handicap runs in March was encouraging (sixth at Down Royal); failed to reproduce that form at Downpatrick; lack of a recent outing may be a drawback.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0056-0

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Pick of five maiden runs last season when creditable fifth at Navan; always at the back on handicap debut at Leopardstown; needs to improve considerably.
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10

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Down 11lb from her initial mark; dropped away in the Naas race won by Rathbawn Soldier; major improvement required; stable's excellent double on the opening day of the Flat at the Curragh offers some encouragement.

12/1

11th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

11st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Held by Patty O'Farrell on Down Royal running; remote fifth at this venue last month; down 8lb from initial rating, but still does not seem well handicapped.

25/1

5th

9

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 6lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Showed some promise in maidens, that has not been borne out in two handicap attempts.

20/1

Form: 40-000

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Weak maiden form; pulled up in a point-to-point; tailed off over C&D on handicap debut.
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12

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Ringcreevy Diamond

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A McBratney

Weak maiden form; pulled up in a point-to-point; tailed off over C&D on handicap debut.

50/1

15

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 139y

15:10 Punchestown

Ringcreevy Diamond

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: C A McBratney

Sent off at triple figure odds and beaten by double figure lengths on two maiden hurdle starts; ran poorly in a bumper last time; makes no appeal.

66/1

11th

8

9th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

20:17 Downpatrick

Ringcreevy Diamond

11st 11lb

J: Miss J Townend

T: C A McBratney

Beaten 37l and 33l in maiden hurdles last month and has to do much better reverting to a bumper.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €69.60
Straight Forecast €71.00
Tricast €270.58
Trifecta €459.00

Selections

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SPOTLIGHT:

Catchabird

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Walk In The Sea

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Catchabird