July 14 / 14.37 Downpatrick

14.37

Good

Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6146.09
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 9 runners
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Randox (C & G) Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 392-34

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
A maiden under both codes and now exposed over hurdles, being 0-14; however, he's finished runner-up on seven occasions and, although below his useful best in 2026, he has the strongest form claims in this weak a maiden.
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10th

11

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:20 Killarney

Lukers Tipple

8st 9lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Finally got head in front after 19 attempts when landing Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month and has since followed it up with a novice hurdle and chase victory; needs to prove as effective on the Flat but didn't run badly in 1m3f maiden in April on ground softer than ideal; could be on a decent mark.

10/1

1st

4

13th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:11 Tramore

Lukers Tipple

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has hit top form recently; followed up an easy win in a weak Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m2f, good) with success in a Sligo novice contest (2m2f, good); his rating of 120 over hurdles is the best on offer here but he must transfer it to fences on this chasing bow.

7/2

1st

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:45 Sligo

Lukers Tipple

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Flat maiden easily got off the mark over hurdles (15th attempt) in a weak Downpatrick maiden over this trip last month (good), having gone close on several occasions in stronger company; major player.

5/2

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 40-935

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner; 0-9 as a hurdler but a repeat of his third in a Tramore handicap two runs back shouldn't see him far away; beaten about 11l in another handicap here last time.
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5th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Liceo

12st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time Flat winner yet to score over flights; best recent effort when a close third in a 2m Tramore handicap hurdle in May; needs to bounce back from an ordinary effort in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle last month.

8/1

3rd

1

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:37 Downpatrick

Liceo

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time Flat winner; 0-9 as a hurdler but a repeat of his third in a Tramore handicap two runs back shouldn't see him far away; beaten about 11l in another handicap here last time.

11/2

5th

9

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Liceo

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Second runner for yard; French Flat winner is a maiden after eight hurdle runs but some decent efforts including at Tramore last time; up 2lb for that but a repeat should see him go close.

6/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 195 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three runs in Flat maidens for Donnacha O'Brien; best when 6l second over a near-1m2f trip on heavy at Gowran in September; 20-1, jumped moderately and beaten 20l on hurdle debut at Punchestown in December.
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9th

3

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Direct Approach

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Decent third in a Kilbeggan 4yo maiden hurdle last month (2m3f, good); didn't back it up over 15.5f (yld-sft) at Roscommon latest; could improve on handicap debut for top yard; can't discount.

8/1

5th

12

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

18:00 Roscommon

Direct Approach

11st 1lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

A 70-rated Flat maiden with Donnacha O'Brien last year; had two low-key runs in maiden hurdles before showing signs of progress when third at Kilbeggan 11 days ago; has the measure of Earthwatch on that evidence.

6/1

3rd

4

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Direct Approach

10st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

70-rated Flat maiden with Donnacha O'Brien last year; couple of underwhelming runs in maiden hurdles for current yard, latest after 7 months' absence at Downpatrick 10 days ago; may come on for that comeback run.

8/1

Form: 367-54

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ability in bumpers and ran okay to be a 13l fourth in a 2m3f maiden here a month ago when tongue tied for the first time; each-way claims.
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7th

6

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:37 Downpatrick

Jet Renegade

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Ability in bumpers and ran okay to be a 13l fourth in a 2m3f maiden here a month ago when tongue tied for the first time; each-way claims.

9/2

4th

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:20 Downpatrick

Jet Renegade

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Andrew Kinirons

Has shown ability in points, bumpers and on the Flat (rated 66); well beaten on last month's hurdling debut at Aintree; tongue-tie.

20/1

5th

3

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Jet Renegade

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Andrew Kinirons

0-3 in points and has the same strike-rate in both bumpers and on the Flat; he's by no means devoid of ability but needs to step up.

12/1

Form: 54590-

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
AW winner whose five defeats over hurdles include a laboured handicap debut in March.
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16

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Your Call

10st 11lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW winner is 0-6 over hurdles and yet to trouble the judge; did show a glimmer on soft in a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle but tailed off at Downpatrick the last twice; difficult to make a case.

33/1

8th

2

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:37 Downpatrick

Your Call

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

AW winner whose five defeats over hurdles include a laboured handicap debut in March.

10/1

10th

9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Your Call

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

AW nursery winner in December; some minor promise in her opening two hurdle runs for this yard, but tailed off at Gowran last time; makes handicap debut now.

10/1

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W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: U

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form:

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta €25.70
Straight Forecast €25.02
Trifecta €79.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Luker's Tipple

The Irish Sun:

Direct Approach

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Luker's Tipple

TOPSPEED:

Luker's Tipple

POSTDATA:

Luker's Tipple