Randox Maiden Hurdle

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1st

1

Mr Master Mac

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

4/1 (Won)

Win: £2.38
Place: £1.10

Form: 313- D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Promise on bumper debut at Roscommon before winning Sligo bumper (18.5f, good to yielding); moderate third of 10 at Tramore on hurdles bow on return (raced keenly); should improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 4	14th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 165y	15:20 Downpatrick Mr Master Mac 11st 3lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: Mark Fahey	Bumper winner; off mark at second attempt over hurdles for this rider in 2m3f maiden here last month (good); that form has taken a couple of knocks but can't be discounted dropped slightly in trip for handicap debut.	3/1
1st 1	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	17:20 Downpatrick Mr Master Mac 11st 12lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: Mark Fahey	Promise on bumper debut at Roscommon before winning Sligo bumper (18.5f, good to yielding); moderate third of 10 at Tramore on hurdles bow on return (raced keenly); should improve.	4/1
3rd 1	19th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 4f 110y	15:18 Tramore Mr Master Mac 11st 12lb J: Thomas O’Connor T: Mark Fahey	Built on promise of his bumper debut at Roscommon (15.5f, gd-yld) when staying on best to score in a bumper at Sligo (18.5f, gd-yld); off since that August win and softer ground an unknown; should make a hurdler on breeding.	9/2

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7th

4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

11st 3lb

Bumper winner; off mark at second attempt over hurdles for this rider in 2m3f maiden here last month (good); that form has taken a couple of knocks but can't be discounted dropped slightly in trip for handicap debut.

3/1

1st

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 12lb

Promise on bumper debut at Roscommon before winning Sligo bumper (18.5f, good to yielding); moderate third of 10 at Tramore on hurdles bow on return (raced keenly); should improve.

4/1

3rd

1

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

11st 12lb

Built on promise of his bumper debut at Roscommon (15.5f, gd-yld) when staying on best to score in a bumper at Sligo (18.5f, gd-yld); off since that August win and softer ground an unknown; should make a hurdler on breeding.

9/2

3rd

2

Cailin Deas

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

7/1

Place: £2.00

Form: U417U-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Finally rewarded on tenth bumper start with Kilbeggan win in August on good to yielding; saddle slipped when midfield on hurdles debut; unseated rider at the first at Thurles in November; first run for new yard after 183 days off.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
3rd 12	6th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 100y	15:40 Punchestown Cailin Deas 11st 5lb J: P J O’Hanlon T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Useful in bumpers, scoring at tenth attempt at Kilbeggan in August, beating Red Oak by 1.25l; ran to a similar level on hurdles debut at Thurles; returned from break on stable debut to be beaten 8.5l into third by Mr Master Mac at Downpatrick 15 days ago, lack of a recent run telling after going for home early; will improve and drop in trip should suit; each-way chance in first-time hood.	10/1
3rd 2	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	17:20 Downpatrick Cailin Deas 11st 5lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Ian Patrick Donoghue	Finally rewarded on tenth bumper start with Kilbeggan win in August on good to yielding; saddle slipped when midfield on hurdles debut; unseated rider at the first at Thurles in November; first run for new yard after 183 days off.	7/1

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3rd

12

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Cailin Deas

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Useful in bumpers, scoring at tenth attempt at Kilbeggan in August, beating Red Oak by 1.25l; ran to a similar level on hurdles debut at Thurles; returned from break on stable debut to be beaten 8.5l into third by Mr Master Mac at Downpatrick 15 days ago, lack of a recent run telling after going for home early; will improve and drop in trip should suit; each-way chance in first-time hood.

10/1

3rd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Cailin Deas

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Finally rewarded on tenth bumper start with Kilbeggan win in August on good to yielding; saddle slipped when midfield on hurdles debut; unseated rider at the first at Thurles in November; first run for new yard after 183 days off.

7/1

4th

15

Echinacea

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

6/1

Form: 9

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second runner for yard; fair maiden on the Flat, runner-up in four of her last six starts at Dundalk since November; strong in the betting over C&D on hurdles debut a fortnight ago (sent off 9-2) but always in rear; still early days and better can be expected.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6th 10	28th Jun 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 4	13:57 Cartmel Echinacea 10st 9lb J: Derek Fox T: Noel C Kelly	16-race maiden; fair on the Flat and improved on her first run over hurdles when 12.5l fourth at Downpatrick last time (2m3f, good to yielding); each-way chance.	6/1
4th 15	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	17:20 Downpatrick Echinacea 10st 5lb J: Conor Stone-Walsh T: Noel C Kelly	Second runner for yard; fair maiden on the Flat, runner-up in four of her last six starts at Dundalk since November; strong in the betting over C&D on hurdles debut a fortnight ago (sent off 9-2) but always in rear; still early days and better can be expected.	6/1

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6th

10

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

10st 9lb

16-race maiden; fair on the Flat and improved on her first run over hurdles when 12.5l fourth at Downpatrick last time (2m3f, good to yielding); each-way chance.

6/1

4th

15

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

10st 5lb

Second runner for yard; fair maiden on the Flat, runner-up in four of her last six starts at Dundalk since November; strong in the betting over C&D on hurdles debut a fortnight ago (sent off 9-2) but always in rear; still early days and better can be expected.

6/1

5th

3

Brohatna

J: J J Slevin

T: M M Rice

7/1

Form: 0/5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Tailed off in Down Royal maiden hurdle on debut early last year; fair fifth of seven when set a stiff task behind Roc Dino here (2m6f) on return from an absence two weeks ago; could improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 3	4th Jul 2026 Good 2m 4f 110y	19:18 Bellewstown Brohatna 11st 10lb J: Michael Kenneally T: M M Rice	Two fair efforts in maidens at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; solid fourth when dropped to 2m at Kilbeggan 19 days ago, making good headway approaching two out but unable to reel them in; top rider booked for handicap debut; player up in trip.	14/1
4th 1	15th Jun 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 200y	18:12 Kilbeggan Brohatna 11st 12lb J: Mr D McGill T: M M Rice	Two fair efforts in maiden hurdles at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; ran well for a long way before fading beaten 13.5l into fifth behind Mr Master Mac over 2m3f 24 days ago; keen that day and hood goes on for drop in trip; form good enough to be involved here and he's been improving with each run.	5/2
5th 3	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	17:20 Downpatrick Brohatna 11st 4lb J: J J Slevin T: M M Rice	Tailed off in Down Royal maiden hurdle on debut early last year; fair fifth of seven when set a stiff task behind Roc Dino here (2m6f) on return from an absence two weeks ago; could improve.	7/1

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7th

3

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

11st 10lb

Two fair efforts in maidens at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; solid fourth when dropped to 2m at Kilbeggan 19 days ago, making good headway approaching two out but unable to reel them in; top rider booked for handicap debut; player up in trip.

14/1

4th

1

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 200y

11st 12lb

Two fair efforts in maiden hurdles at Downpatrick on good after low-key debut; ran well for a long way before fading beaten 13.5l into fifth behind Mr Master Mac over 2m3f 24 days ago; keen that day and hood goes on for drop in trip; form good enough to be involved here and he's been improving with each run.

5/2

5th

3

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 4lb

Tailed off in Down Royal maiden hurdle on debut early last year; fair fifth of seven when set a stiff task behind Roc Dino here (2m6f) on return from an absence two weeks ago; could improve.

7/1

9th

4

Dahab

J: Paddy Cleary

T: D Broad

50/1

Form: 0/7-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; tailed off on stable debut in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Sligo 10 days ago; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
9th 4	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	17:20 Downpatrick Dahab 11st 4lb J: Paddy Cleary T: D Broad	Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; tailed off on stable debut in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Sligo 10 days ago; others preferred.	50/1
13th 5	12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y	17:27 Sligo Dahab 11st 4lb J: Paddy Cleary T: D Broad	Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly and rated 70; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; new trainer fits a tongue-tie.	16/1

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9th

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 4lb

Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; tailed off on stable debut in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Sligo 10 days ago; others preferred.

50/1

13th

5

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

11st 4lb

Runner-up in three Flat maidens for Noel Kelly and rated 70; beaten 20l at Ayr on hurdling bow; new trainer fits a tongue-tie.

16/1

11th

8

Raleagh Scope

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

100/1

Form: 0/900-

Last run: 321 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Never a factor in four starts under rules last year; failed to get involved in five points since February; blinkers; difficult to fancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
7th 10	7th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 116y	16:17 Punchestown Raleagh Scope 11st 12lb J: Gavin Brouder T: C A McBratney	Never a factor in four starts under rules last year nor in five points since February; 29l behind at Downpatrick last time; new headgear tried but hard to make a case for him.	66/1
11th 8	22nd May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 2f 185y	17:20 Downpatrick Raleagh Scope 11st 4lb J: Kevin Sexton T: C A McBratney	Never a factor in four starts under rules last year; failed to get involved in five points since February; blinkers; difficult to fancy.	100/1
10	5th Jul 2025 Good 2m 1f 40y	17:30 Bellewstown Raleagh Scope 11st 0lb J: James O’Sullivan T: C A McBratney	Nothing in her three starts suggests any prospect of featuring in this company.	100/1

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7th

10

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 116y

11st 12lb

Never a factor in four starts under rules last year nor in five points since February; 29l behind at Downpatrick last time; new headgear tried but hard to make a case for him.

66/1

11th

8

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

11st 4lb

Never a factor in four starts under rules last year; failed to get involved in five points since February; blinkers; difficult to fancy.