13:55 Carsena Bloodstock Mares Maiden Hurdle

1st

1

Miss Doyenne

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

6/5 (Won)

Win: £1.80
Place: £1.02

Form: 1-33

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point (beating Cool Native) and bumper winner was third in a C&D maiden hurdle in December but was a poor third at Punchestown (hvy) since; this better ground should help her bounce back and is a big player if doing so even with an 8lb penalty.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
4th 4	23rd Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 0y	16:47 Listowel Miss Doyenne 11st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Point/bumper/hurdle winner who completed the set when a game winner on her chase debut at Killarney in May (2m5f, good to yielding); jumped well in posting an RPR of 127; respected.	2/1
1st 9	9th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 180y	16:10 Killarney Miss Doyenne 11st 7lb J: Mike O’Connor T: Henry De Bromhead	Was a point and bumper winner last year; seemed to get stuck in heavy ground at Punchestown on her second hurdle start in January; much better when winning at Down Royal last time over 2m4f; should go well on chase debut.	3/1
1st 1	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y	13:55 Down Royal Miss Doyenne 11st 7lb J: Darragh O’Keeffe T: Henry De Bromhead	Point (beating Cool Native) and bumper winner was third in a C&D maiden hurdle in December but was a poor third at Punchestown (hvy) since; this better ground should help her bounce back and is a big player if doing so even with an 8lb penalty.	6/5

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4th

4

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

11st 7lb

Point/bumper/hurdle winner who completed the set when a game winner on her chase debut at Killarney in May (2m5f, good to yielding); jumped well in posting an RPR of 127; respected.

2/1

1st

9

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

11st 7lb

Was a point and bumper winner last year; seemed to get stuck in heavy ground at Punchestown on her second hurdle start in January; much better when winning at Down Royal last time over 2m4f; should go well on chase debut.

3/1

1st

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

11st 7lb

Point (beating Cool Native) and bumper winner was third in a C&D maiden hurdle in December but was a poor third at Punchestown (hvy) since; this better ground should help her bounce back and is a big player if doing so even with an 8lb penalty.

6/5

3rd

12

Whispering Hopes

J: Mr E P Powell

T: Liam Lennon

20/1

Place: £4.80

Form: 23F608

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict

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.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:47 Downpatrick Whispering Hopes 11st 7lb J: Mr E P Powell T: Liam Lennon	Dual-purpose maiden placed over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; poor first two runs for this yard before fair third of 15 in Down Royal maiden hurdle (2m4f) in April; needs improvement returning from a break.	12/1
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

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7th

4

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

11st 7lb

Dual-purpose maiden placed over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; poor first two runs for this yard before fair third of 15 in Down Royal maiden hurdle (2m4f) in April; needs improvement returning from a break.

12/1

3rd

12

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

10st 13lb

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

10st 11lb

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

5th

4

Hathaways Cottage

J: Ben Harvey

T: D M Christie

50/1

Form: P/P4

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Five-time point winner was fourth in a hunter chase here last month but was pulled-up in a point since; hood added; others appeal more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 5	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 2f 185y	13:25 Downpatrick Hathaways Cottage 10st 13lb J: Carl Millar T: D M Christie	Five-time point winner ran respectably on second hurdle start at Down Royal last time, beaten 15l; needs more to win but shouldn't be far away.	6/1
9th 18	4th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 88y	13:35 Down Royal Hathaways Cottage 10st 11lb J: Ben Harvey T: D M Christie	Five-time point winner ran well in a hunters chase here in March but was well beaten in a maiden hurdle since; others appeal more.	100/1
5th 4	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y	13:55 Down Royal Hathaways Cottage 10st 13lb J: Ben Harvey T: D M Christie	Five-time point winner was fourth in a hunter chase here last month but was pulled-up in a point since; hood added; others appeal more.	50/1

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6th

5

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 185y

10st 13lb

Five-time point winner ran respectably on second hurdle start at Down Royal last time, beaten 15l; needs more to win but shouldn't be far away.

6/1

9th

18

4th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 88y

10st 11lb

Five-time point winner ran well in a hunters chase here in March but was well beaten in a maiden hurdle since; others appeal more.

100/1

5th

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

10st 13lb

Five-time point winner was fourth in a hunter chase here last month but was pulled-up in a point since; hood added; others appeal more.

50/1

6th

7

Mercurial Sea

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

25/1

Form: 3850P8

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Placed in a bumper but has been well-held in four hurdles including on handicap debut last time; rated 90 so needs lots more.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 3	18th Sep 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	14:47 Downpatrick Mercurial Sea 11st 7lb J: Carl Millar T: Nigel Thomas Slevin	Has run well on occasion over hurdles, including two runner-up finishes over C&D (maiden/handicap) this year; didn't take to chasing at first time of asking at Tramore on latest; previous form offers hope returning to hurdling.	6/1
8th 2	14th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 180y	17:40 Tramore Mercurial Sea 11st 10lb J: Carl Millar T: Nigel Thomas Slevin	Has run well in defeat on occasion over hurdles, including on latest at Downpatrick in a 2m2f mares' maiden; now makes chase debut with stamina to prove for this trip.	8/1

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5th

3

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Mercurial Sea

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Has run well on occasion over hurdles, including two runner-up finishes over C&D (maiden/handicap) this year; didn't take to chasing at first time of asking at Tramore on latest; previous form offers hope returning to hurdling.

6/1

8th

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Mercurial Sea

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Has run well in defeat on occasion over hurdles, including on latest at Downpatrick in a 2m2f mares' maiden; now makes chase debut with stamina to prove for this trip.

8/1

9th

14

Eitilt

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

100/1

Form: P00

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best look elsewhere today.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 14	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y	13:55 Down Royal Eitilt 10st 5lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best look elsewhere today.	100/1
11th 4	31st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y	16:10 Limerick Eitilt 11st 2lb J: Tiernan Power Roche T: P J Rothwell	Struggled in two Academy hurdles last year and enormous improvement is required.	66/1

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9th

14

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Eitilt

10st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Well beaten in three maiden hurdles and best look elsewhere today.

100/1

11th

4

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:10 Limerick

Eitilt

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Struggled in two Academy hurdles last year and enormous improvement is required.

66/1

13th

15

Infinity Succes

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

22/1

Form: 640

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Ran respectably in an Academy hurdle on debut but has been below that level in two bumpers since; has to resume progress.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
13th 15	12th Apr 2026 Good 2m 3f 170y	13:55 Down Royal Infinity Succes 10st 5lb J: Danny Mullins T: S R B Crawford	Ran respectably in an Academy hurdle on debut but has been below that level in two bumpers since; has to resume progress.	22/1
12th 13	17th Mar 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 105y	17:22 Down Royal Infinity Succes 11st 1lb J: Mr D McGill T: S R B Crawford	Sent off favourite for academy hurdle at Cork in October for Declan Queally but was beaten 15l into sixth; tailed off in four runner bumper at Gowran in January and has now joined a new yard; can only be watched for now.	14/1
4th 5	22nd Jan 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y	16:05 Gowran Park Infinity Succes 11st 3lb J: Mr D L Queally T: Declan Queally	Half-sister to five winners, notably the talented Balder Succes; beaten 15l in sixth when favourite for an academy hurdle at Cork in October; blinkered now; trainer won this with Carrigmoorna Beech last year.	8/1

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13th

15

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 170y

10st 5lb

Ran respectably in an Academy hurdle on debut but has been below that level in two bumpers since; has to resume progress.

22/1

12th

13

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

11st 1lb

Sent off favourite for academy hurdle at Cork in October for Declan Queally but was beaten 15l into sixth; tailed off in four runner bumper at Gowran in January and has now joined a new yard; can only be watched for now.

14/1

4th

5

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

11st 3lb

Half-sister to five winners, notably the talented Balder Succes; beaten 15l in sixth when favourite for an academy hurdle at Cork in October; blinkered now; trainer won this with Carrigmoorna Beech last year.

8/1

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