June 14 / 15.55 Downpatrick

15.55

Good To Yielding

Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 10 runners
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Dunlop Homes Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 897-20

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; stand-out effort over hurdles when a 2.25l second of 15 off 93 at Sligo (2m2f, good) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Tramore on latest; capable of better but risks attached.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Blue Moon Boy

10st 8lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual Flat winner; stand-out effort over hurdles when a 2.25l second of 15 off 93 at Sligo (2m2f, good) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Tramore on latest; capable of better but risks attached.

14/1

12th

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Blue Moon Boy

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

2-7 on the Flat; left maiden hurdle form behind when a keeping on 2.25l second of 15 on handicap debut at Sligo (2m2f, good); raised 3lb; debatable whether this sharper test will suit but he's a player.

9/2

2nd

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Blue Moon Boy

11st 2lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual winner and rated 73 on the Flat; has to be of interest off 93 in this sphere after a warm-up on the Flat in March.

11/2

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: U45-16 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Goes well at this venue and won a C&D handicap off 92 on her penultimate start (2m2f, good); failed to back that up off 7lb higher mark over 2m3f on latest; place shout if she can get back on track.
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19

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Sea Of Doubt

10st 9lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won over hurdles at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in May and rated 8lb higher in that sphere; 0-4 over fences but has shown potential, including when a 6.5l third at Wexford in June; runner up over hurdles on latest; more needed back over fences.

11/1

2nd

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:07 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

12st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

C&D winner in mares' handicap hurdle in May off 8lb lower; good run in novice hurdle over C&D on penultimate; another solid effort in a Wexford handicap chase on latest; goes well here and should be on the premises again.

100/30

11/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: /34U8-

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.
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9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.

5/1

3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

Form: 625-

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Flat winner on testing ground; 0-3 over hurdles, all three starts coming on heavy ground; not a bad run on second start in this sphere in a Hereford maiden (2m); rain would increase her chance.
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5th

5

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

19:18 Roscommon

Annies Angel

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Adrian McGuinness

Flat winner on heavy ground; 0-4 over hurdles but some decent efforts all the same; proved she handles better ground when not too far away in fourth at Downpatrick in a rated novice hurdle last time (2m2f, good); can't be dismissed.

6/1

4th

9

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Annies Angel

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Flat winner on testing ground; 0-3 over hurdles, all three starts coming on heavy ground; not a bad run on second start in this sphere in a Hereford maiden (2m); rain would increase her chance.

12/1

6th

5

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Annies Angel

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won a Galway maiden on second start for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024 but no joy since, although second to Flying Fortress in Listowel handicap; three runs over hurdles since joining Ado McGuinness before tame Curragh effort last time; new headgear combination tried and handicapper giving her a chance.

10/1

Form: 2/3-76

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Very solid bumper form; placed in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last April but well below that level in two runs over timber this year; cheekpieces tried at Listowel last time retained; needs to revive.
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Verdict Starting price

5

26th Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Uttoxeter

Pure Logic

11st 8lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

0-11 overall, mostly in Ireland, and she's not yet lived up to her bumper form; cheekpieces last four starts, tailed off in a handicap at Stratford (extended 2m2f) latest; stays 2m4f but this needs to be one of her good days.

12/1

6th

2

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:20 Stratford

Pure Logic

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Irish maiden who has been back in better form the last twice, respectable third at Limerick (2m4f; handicap debut) latest occasion; this drop back in distance looks ideal; first success is not out of the question.

11/2

3rd

12

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Pure Logic

11st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Very solid bumper form, taking the runner-up spot three times between June and August two years ago; placed in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle last year; more recent hurdles form is much less convincing; may find her level in handicaps; good 5lb claimer booked.

8/1

Form: 88017-

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Shock win when bolting up at 40-1 off 93 at Cork in April (2m, yielding); midfield off revised mark at Limerick later that month, but testing ground may not have suited; could resume progress returned to a sounder surface.
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5th

2

21st Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 89y

17:39 Ballinrobe

Houndsworth

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shock win when bolting up at 40-1 off 93 at Cork in April (2m, yielding); mid-field off revised mark at Limerick later that month, when testing ground may not have suited; unplaced favourite in a novice contest at Downpatrick last month.

6/1

6th

5

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Houndsworth

11st 2lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shock win when bolting up at 40-1 off 93 at Cork in April (2m, yielding); midfield off revised mark at Limerick later that month, but testing ground may not have suited; could resume progress returned to a sounder surface.

15/2

7th

3

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 50y

15:20 Limerick

Houndsworth

11st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Ordinary Flat form in Britain and three quiet runs in maidens before much-improved on handicap debut (following wind surgery and with first-time tongue-tie) at Cork early this month when a 40-1 shot, hitting last but winning going away over 2m (yielding); 10lb rise for that but could go well.

9/2

Form: 9778-1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Left previous ordinary form behind when winning a Tramore maiden hurdle 15 days ago (2m6f, good) in first-time hood (retained); handed a rating of 102 for that; raider claims 7lb but whether this sharper test will suit is debatable.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:12 Downpatrick

Butch Coolidge

10st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

Hooded for the first time when beating 12 rivals in a 2m6f maiden at Tramore (good) and got pestered up front when beaten 5l in a 2m2f novice here a month ago; should give his running and might not be far away back up in distance.

4/1

7th

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Butch Coolidge

11st 6lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Left previous ordinary form behind when winning a Tramore maiden hurdle 15 days ago (2m6f, good) in first-time hood (retained); handed a rating of 102 for that; raider claims 7lb but whether this sharper test will suit is debatable.

15/8

1st

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 175y

20:00 Tramore

Butch Coolidge

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

From a good family but has yet to show winning potential in three runs over hurdles and rated 93; new hood needs to transform.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 458-23

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Maiden rated 105 after eight fruitless runs over hurdles; highly tried at times but beaten 11l and 20l on first two starts for this yard in maiden hurdles when second at Sligo (2m2f, good) and third at Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld); place shout again.
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8th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Lumiere Du Large

11st 9lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden rated 105 after eight fruitless runs over hurdles; highly tried at times but beaten 11l and 20l on first two starts for this yard in maiden hurdles when second at Sligo (2m2f, good) and third at Wexford (2m4f, gd-yld); place shout again.

7/2

3rd

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

18:49 Wexford

Lumiere Du Large

11st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Flat winner and second over hurdles in France; out of her depth in Grade 1s at huge prices in early 2025 and regressed alarmingly in three runs last season before leaving Willie Mullins; some encouragement can be taken from her recent second at Sligo on first start for Gordon Elliott; however, this appears to be a deeper race.

9/2

Form: P-

Last run: 222 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat AW winner was pulled up on sole start over hurdles in November; soundly beaten on return from a break on the Flat latest; hood added to tongue tie.
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7th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

13:10 Sligo

Beat The Devil

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Patrick Magee

Flat winner was pulled-up on hurdles debut in testing ground last November, but a much better effort in a Downpatrick novice last time; penalised 8lb and still needs a fair bit more.

16/1

9th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Beat The Devil

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Patrick Magee

Flat AW winner was pulled up on sole start over hurdles in November; soundly beaten on return from a break on the Flat latest; hood added to tongue tie.

18/1

13th

18

(6)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Beat The Devil

8st 11lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Patrick Magee

Busy AW campaign over the winter, winning over this trip and runner-up three times afterwards; ran well for a long way on latest but 1m4f seemed too far; back in trip with race-fitness guaranteed so definite each-way claims.

10/1

Form: 8004-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
In good hands but yet to show winning potential over hurdles; beaten 35l off 100 on most recent start in Wexford handicap (2m1f, gd-yld); can race keenly; others make more appeal.
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10th

4

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Fedneys Park

11st 2lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

In good hands but yet to show winning potential over hurdles; beaten 35l off 100 on most recent start in Wexford handicap (2m1f, gd-yld); can race keenly; others make more appeal.

14/1

10th

1

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Fedneys Park

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner for Mick Goff; last month's Bellewstown (2m1f, yielding) fourth was her best race yet and provides hope that she may deliver on early promise now in a lower grade.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €36.70
Straight Forecast €48.45
Trifecta €298.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Butch Coolidge

POSTDATA:

Sea Of Doubt

The Irish Sun:

Lumiere Du Large

SPOTLIGHT:

Houndsworth

TOPSPEED:

Butch Coolidge