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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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Form: 5-1623 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
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.
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3rd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Sea Of Doubt

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Good runs in two of last three hurdle starts, all at Downpatrick, winning and runner-up over 2m2f; has run well over fences before and 8lb lower mark in this sphere; looks solid.

7/2

2nd

6

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 2lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

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.

13/2

Form: 0B6-U2 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Much improved second of 14 over C&D last month; was still beaten 10l, however, so place chance but needs to find a bit more to win off the same mark.
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2nd

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Bryson

11st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: W R Crawford

Promise in maidens and again when keeping on for sixth at Naas in December (2m, sft-hvy); unseated after a mistake at the fifth on return from a break at Wexford (2m1f, gd-yld) 18 days ago when just 5-1; can't discount.

6/1

4

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Bryson

11st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: W R Crawford

Took part in some decent maidens; brought down on handicap debut in December and following day shaped nicely when staying on late in Naas amateur handicap after being short of room; potential for more, especially back on better ground.

15/2

Form: 4448-5

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner; veteran last scored over 3m at Perth last August; signs of life on latest at Wexford but this trip may be a touch sharp.
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5th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles.

12/1

Form: 0P-740 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won at Cork last July off 1lb lower; hasn't really clicked into top gear yet this term and well beaten on latest but handicapper is at least giving her a chance so can't be totally discounted.
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10th

4

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 113y

17:40 Clonmel

Small Bucks

11st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: P E Collins

A 33-1 winner on good ground at Cork last summer; shaped nicely at Down Royal last month when staying on late (2m2f, good) and built on that when fourth of 13 at Downpatrick over the same trip four days later; this ground suits her and she's getting her act together.

6/1

Form: 7/0-P0

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles; two runs this year haven't suggested a trip to the winner's enclosure is imminent; others appeal more.
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13th

5

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

My Mate Tony

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Peter McCreery

Maiden has struggled off stiff mark in opening handicaps; down 4lb but remains of limited appeal unless first-time tongue-tie brings serious improvement.

25/1

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

My Mate Tony

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Peter McCreery

Mildly encouraging form as a juvenile hurdler but handicap debut run at Roscommon in September was poor; probably best watched on return.

20/1

Form: 000-05

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner is 0-5 over hurdles; far from disgraced on debut for this yard at Wexford 11 days ago (2m1f, good); most of best form is on soft ground, however, so could probably do with some rain.
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5th

9

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Sneddy Eddie

11st 2lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Three minor wins on the Flat; has struggled in maiden hurdles, but possible improver now switched to Gordon Elliott on handicap debut.

10/1

Form: 61/6-8 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Sole success came off 4lb lower at Kilbeggan in April 2025 (2m2f, gd-yld); soundly beaten in two runs since returning from a year off; needs to get back on track.
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8th

6

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Turkey And Ham

11st 8lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Won a 2m2f handicap at Kilbeggan in April 2025 (good to yielding) and didn't run shockingly after a year out at Tramore two months ago; cheekpieces are turned to and this Irish challenger could go well.

10/1

6th

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 0y

18:12 Tramore

Turkey And Ham

11st 1lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Absent since winning at Kilbeggan a year ago; might prefer better ground and is entitled to need the run; however, she is only 4lb higher than for her win and is worth a market check with Oran McGill claiming a valuable 5lb.

8/1

Form: 870-

Last run: 261 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in a trio of maidens including two at this venue; not obviously well treated for her handicap debut but related to winners so could improve; worth a market check.
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14

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:14 Wexford

Trixaboutmaisie

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Colin Bowe

Long odds and soundly beaten in a pair of Downpatrick maiden hurdles; may do better when tackling handicaps.

50/1

7th

11

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 65y

14:13 Downpatrick

Trixaboutmaisie

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Colin Bowe

Made debut in a C&D maiden, finishing tailed off; would be an unlikely winner.

40/1

Form: O2-646

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-15 over hurdles but runner up on three occasions, including twice over C&D; sent off at short enough odds here the last twice but failed to deliver; place claims if produces best.
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6th

11

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

0-14 over hurdles but runner-up on three occasions; didn't quite see out 2m3f when a 5.5l fourth of 10 here on latest; second over C&D on successive starts in the autumn; big player.

15/2

4th

11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 0lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden has run well enough in defeat lately at Kilbeggan and Sligo (first-time cheekpieces) but has to find more dropped 1lb.

14/1

Form: 5607U-

Last run: 323 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Just a glimmer of promise in six starts over hurdles; modest form in point-to-points on last three starts; tongue tie goes on for return to hurdling for new yard; likely best watched.
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6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:53 Downpatrick

Firstupbestdressed

10st 9lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Conor David Maxwell

Lightly raced gelding who ran well in his first handicap over hurdles (beaten about 8l at Sligo; 2m4f, good) but lesser efforts have followed; chase debut.

14/1

7

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Firstupbestdressed

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Conor David Maxwell

Lightly raced 5yo wasn't disgraced with maiden hurdle run here over 2m3f in May (good); similarly decent effort at Sligo on handicap debut in June (20.5f, good); the same can't be said for his run here last time, which was well below his best (2m2f, good); down another 1lb and could play a role if bouncing back.

12/1

Form: /0P-59

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; hasn't really threatened in first three starts in handicaps; beaten 32l at Listowel on latest; eased 3lb but hard to make a case for on all known form.
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9th

12

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Sekakarma

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: W M Roper

Showed notable improvement in his second handicap start at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) when weakening into fifth of 18; needs to build on that.

12/1

5th

14

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Sekakarma

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: W M Roper

Weak form in maiden hurdles; 50-1 when pulled up on handicap debut at Navan last December.

100/1

Form: 57P-B9

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden was placed on a few occasions when trained by Tony Martin; modest first two runs for this stable; beaten 45l on latest; cheekpieces now reached for.
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9th

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

19:33 Limerick

Gortmore Lady

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-17 but hit the frame a few times off higher marks for Tony Martin; in midfield when brought down at the second last at Downpatrick (2m6f, good top yielding) in a first-time tongue tie (discarded) on stable debut; may come on for that seasonal return, but needs to.

15/1

9

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:29 Downpatrick

Gortmore Lady

10st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Now 0-16 but hit the frame over C&D twice for Tony Martin off higher marks; pulled up on chase debut at Tramore when last seen in November; betting will guide on yard debut; tongue-tied.

14/1

Form: P0P0-9 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won twice at Clonmel last spring on heavy (2m) and good (18.5f); is just 1lb higher now than for the latter win and this trip more suitable than when soundly beaten over 2m6f here last time.
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9th

11

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:10 Downpatrick

Volez Vous

11st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Won consecutive Clonmel handicap hurdles last year at 2m/2m3f on different ground; poor in starts over the winter and didn't improve for switch of yard when well beaten back at Clonmel last time.

20/1

13th

10

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

18:30 Clonmel

Volez Vous

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won consecutive races over hurdles at this track last year, including over C&D; was poor in three chases and one hurdle start over the winter; has to return to best for a new yard.

16/1

Form: /900P/

Last run: 652 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Maiden was pulled up when last seen over hurdles in September 2024; similar story in three point-to-points earlier this year; new yard now and tongue tie goes on; watch.
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11

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

15:25 Roscommon

Glenriver

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Went closest over 2m3f at Downpatrick in April; well below that form since (refused to race once) and cheekpieces need to work.

28/1

12th

5

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Glenriver

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Was fourth in a Downpatrick handicap in April but has been below that level twice since; refused to start at Bellewstown recently; risky.

22/1

Form: 863P-F

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the Flat but 0-15 over hurdles; didn't run badly in this sphere at Navan in November but pulled up the next day at Fairyhouse and fell at Tramore on return from break latest; others more persuasive.
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13

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:30 Tramore

Stormy Jenn

10st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner; 0-14 over hurdles; okay run at Navan in November (2m, heavy) but pulled up when last seen at Fairyhouse in December; others preferred.

18/1

12

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Stormy Jenn

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: P Cluskey

Two-time Flat winner at Gowran; 0-11 hurdling, standout run when second in 2m1f Wexford handicap (good) over the summer in first-time cheekpieces, most recently didn't count in midfield at Roscommon last month; more needed but don't rule out.

12/1

Form: 61-903 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
First reserve; two course wins, over 2m6f and more recently over 2m4f in April; has struggled in three starts since and may be in handicapper's grip for now.
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3rd

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 150y

16:20 Downpatrick

Kalsman

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Liam Lennon

Added second hurdles win when successful at Down Royal in April (2m4f, good); not at the same level in two starts since; holds a hurdles rating of 99 heading into this chasing debut.

14/1

12th

1

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

15:26 Kilbeggan

Kalsman

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Liam Lennon

Downpatrick winner in June 2024 on good ground; ran only once last year; showed the benefit of a comeback run when beating Justicialism by 3l at Down Royal last month; rider reported he hung badly left at Downpatrick last time; decent chance if he handles this track.

7/1

Form: 08-8P

Last run: 31 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

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Form: -0655P CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; C&D winner in August last year; 3lb lower now but recent form has been uninspiring; pulled up in this headgear combination at Sligo on Sunday.
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2

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Pahlavi

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John Joseph Hanlon

1-22 over hurdles with the win coming at Downpatrick last August off 3lb higher (2m2f, good); poor in four runs this season; blinkers go on but he's opposable.

12/1

5th

4

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:40 Stratford

Pahlavi

11st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Won a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) last August but he's been out of sorts in three runs (chase/hurdle) this spring and overall record is now 1-31; opposable.

25/1

Betting Forcast

100/30 Sea Of Doubt, 4/1 Bryson, 16/1 Broken Ice, 14/1 Small Bucks, 33/1 My Mate Tony, 6/1 Sneddy Eddie, 14/1 Turkey And Ham, 16/1 Trixaboutmaisie, 15/2 Centaq, 10/1 Firstupbestdressed, 20/1 Sekakarma, 18/1 Gortmore Lady, 20/1 Volez Vous, 25/1 Glenriver, 18/1 Stormy Jenn, Kalsman, King Of The Greys, Pahlavi

Verdict

This is a race lacking in depth. The most solid option looks to be SEA OF DOUBT (nap) who has won and finished second on her last two runs over C&D and she didn’t run badly over fences at Wexford two weeks ago. Bryson is a potential danger if building on his improved effort here last time out. Centaq has a place chance if rediscovering his best. [Dave Stephens]

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Broken Ice

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Of Doubt

POSTDATA:

Sneddy Eddie

The Irish Sun:

Stormy Jenn

TOPSPEED:

Broken Ice