August 09 / 14.33 Downpatrick

14.33

Good

Randox Rated Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 5 runners
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Randox Rated Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1319 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of five starts; handicaps at Kilbeggan and Clonmel and 3-runner 2m4f Roscommon novice; disappointing favourite however back in handicap over C&D in June when forcing tactics employed, fading badly once headed approaching the last in contest won by Malbay Madness; back from a break with questions to answer.
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9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Chanceawetmorning

11st 9lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of five starts; handicaps at Kilbeggan and Clonmel and 3-runner 2m4f Roscommon novice; disappointing favourite however back in handicap over C&D in June when forcing tactics employed, fading badly once headed approaching the last in contest won by Malbay Madness; back from a break with questions to answer.

7/2

9th

1

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Chanceawetmorning

11st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive for Gordon Elliott, winning three of four starts; easy novice hurdle win in three-runner race at Roscommon latest; now 15lb higher than last handicap victory and was beaten off 8lb lower at Limerick on penultimate; needs career best.

4/1

1st

1

8th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:18 Roscommon

Chanceawetmorning

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Has soon improved for Gordon Elliott in winning two 2m handicaps and the defeat upped to 2m4f at Listowel was no backward step; all those runs were on good to yielding, but handles soft; hard to knock.

6/4

Form: 73-118 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before landing C&D handicap success following month (Chanceawetmorning a disappointing favourite); Bellewstown run was disappointing but has to be respected on overall profile.
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9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Progressive 6yo gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before landing C&D handicap success following month (Chanceawetmorning a disappointing favourite); Bellewstown run was disappointing but has to be respected on overall profile.

5/2

8th

12

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Malbay Madness

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Gained a third Kilbeggan win in May before broadening his horizons with a Downpatrick success last month; up an aggregate 13lb; may continue on the upgrade.

8/1

1st

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:20 Downpatrick

Malbay Madness

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Dual-purpose; three-time hurdles winner, all three wins coming at Kilbeggan at around 2m on decent ground; 0.75l win there on latest (Metamorpheus second); may not uphold that form off 6lb higher.

11/2

Form: 0-5274

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner at Clonmel (2m4f/2m6f) is yet to score over fences but has posted several solid runs in defeat; two recent Wexford efforts were well below best, however, and now reverts to hurdles with blinkers tried.
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4

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner at Clonmel (2m4f/2m6f) is yet to score over fences but has posted several solid runs in defeat; two recent Wexford efforts were well below best, however, and now reverts to hurdles with blinkers tried.

13/2

4th

1

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Dual hurdle winner at Clonmel is yet to score over fences but has posted several solid runs in defeat; beaten 7l at Kilbeggan over 2m4f but was out of his comfort zone early over C&D last time; the cheekpieces worn then are removed; needs best.

4/1

7th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Wexford

Trasna Na Pairce

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won twice over hurdles at Clonmel last year up to 2m6f; sent chasing after and some decent efforts in defeat including over 2m4f at Kilbeggan last time; previously ran well enough over C&D; cheekpieces added; looks stable first-string so respected.

4/1

Form: 71/7-P CD

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
C&D maiden winner two years ago for this trainer; has had just two outings since, latest when pulled up after losing touch three out in 2m Kilbeggan handicap won by Malbay Madness in May; hard to fancy.
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6

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Shinnhill

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Neil McKnight

C&D maiden winner two years ago for this trainer; has had just two outings since, latest when pulled up after losing touch three out in 2m Kilbeggan handicap won by Malbay Madness in May; hard to fancy.

20/1

7

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Shinnhill

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Neil McKnight

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in July 2024; considering he was returning from 552 days off, it wasn't a bad effort seventh of 13 at Thurles when badly hampered by a faller in sole start for Natalia Lupini; returns to original trainer now.

16/1

7th

12

18th Jan 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 168y

13:40 Thurles

Shinnhill

10st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Miss Natalia Lupini

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner when last seen, but that was 552 days ago; makes stable debut for Natalia Lupini now, but best watched unless prominent in the market given the absence.

14/1

Form: 0-730

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m AW winner for former yard and went close on yard debut at Dundalk in November; modest enough form in four attempts hurdling, most recently poor Flat effort at Galway last month; seemingly lots to find.
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7

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:33 Downpatrick

Tribal Moon

10st 13lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Dual 1m AW winner for former yard and went close on yard debut at Dundalk in November; modest enough form in four attempts hurdling, most recently poor Flat effort at Galway last month; seemingly lots to find.

16/1

15th

13

(8)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Tribal Moon

9st 7lb

J: Erin Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time 1m AW winner for former yard; went close on debut for this stable on last Flat start at Dundalk (10.5f); no impact over hurdles last thrice and 0-7 record on turf on the Flat doesn't inspire confidence; drawn wide.

20/1

12th

9

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Tribal Moon

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

Two-time Flat winner; makes handicap debut over hurdles after not showing a whole lot in qualifying runs; potential improver and needs checking in the market for shrewd yard.

20/1

Non-runners

Cosmos dAinay, Cap Bernat

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €28.60
Straight Forecast €25.08
Trifecta €33.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cosmos d'Ainay

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Chanceawetmorning

TOPSPEED:

Malbay Madness

The Irish Sun:

Cosmos d'Ainay

POSTDATA:

Chanceawetmorning