17:20 Downpatrick

Friday 22 May 2026

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Randox Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 4m 41.50s

Mr Master Mac³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: M Fahey

11/8

Sligo bumper winner last summer and produced a promising first effort over hurdles after 8 months off when third of 10 in maiden at Tramore (2½m, good to soft) 33 days ago. Open to progress.

Form: 313/

Cailin Deas^t¹⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: Ian Donoghue

9/2

Fair bumper winner. Ran to a similar level when seventh of 16 in maiden Thurles on completed start over hurdles last autumn. Has switched stable ahead of this first outing for 6 months. Likely to have a say if new yard has her primed.

Form: 8U417U/

Brohatna¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: J J Slevin| T: M Rice

22/1

Much better effort in maiden hurdles when fifth of 7 over 2¾m here a fortnight ago.

Form: 0/5

Dahab^t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: D Broad

50/1

Fair Flat maiden but hasn't offered enough in 3 hurdle starts to think he can make a significant impact here.

Form: 07/0

Glendaars Secret¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin

100/1

200/1, eleventh of 19 in maiden hurdle at Down Royal (17f, good) 18 days ago.

Form: 0

Holy Joe³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott

12/1

Modest form when sixth of 8 in maiden hurdle at Perth (2½m, good to soft) on debut 30 days ago. In top hands so may do better.

Form: 6/

Le Questionnaire³²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Danny Gilligan| T: G Elliott

10/3

Placed both starts in British points. Well held on Fairyhouse hurdle debut over Easter but much more positive signs when 11 lengths second of 11 in maiden at Tramore (2m, good to soft) 16 days later. Bold show likely for Gordon Elliott.

Form: 3202/

Raleagh Scope^b1³²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: John Shinnick| T: C A McBratney

125/1

Well beaten in maiden hurdles last year. Has drawn a blank in point since then. Blinkered for Rules return. Outsider.

Form: 0900/

Royal Mal⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Mrs G Callaghan

10/1

Made frame completed starts in points but could only manage a well-held fifth on Cork bumper debut 46 days ago.

Form: 4F35/

Tolka Row⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: D M O'Brien

28/1

Placed in 2 points but more one for the longer term over hurdles based on his opening eighth of 17 at Clonmel (2½m, good) last week.

Form: 632/8

Undertheinfluence

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly

80/1

€3,000 3-y-o, Court Cave gelding. Dam unraced. The betting should help guide to expectations with this one on debut.

Form:

Beacon Bypass⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Ben Harvey| T: Paul Mulligan

150/1

Well held in a bumper and maiden hurdle in recent weeks.

Form: 6/09

Idaho Expresso⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D M Christie

40/1

Won once from 9 point starts. Probably best watched now hurdling.

Form: 3PU13P/

Yolanda's Star

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Gavin Brouder| T: Edward F Power

100/1

El Salvador mare. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdler/smart chaser (stayed 21f) Livelovelaugh. This debutante could only be considered if backed.

Form:

Echinacea¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: N C Kelly

12/1

Fair maiden on the Flat. Only ninth of 14 on C&D hurdle debut a fortnight ago but the fact she went off the 9/2 second favourite suggests better was anticipated.

Form: 9

Non-Runners

Colwyn Bay²¹

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Magical Sal¹⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 6

T: C A McBratney J: Reserve 2

Butch Coolidge¹⁸⁵

Weight: 11-4| Age: 6

T: D H Kelly J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mr Master Mac (11/8), Le Questionnaire (10/3), Cailin Deas (9/2), Magical Sal (7/1), Royal Mal (10/1), Colwyn Bay (11/1), Butch Coolidge (11/1), Echinacea (12/1), Holy Joe (12/1), Brohatna (22/1), Tolka Row (28/1), Idaho Expresso (40/1), Dahab (50/1), Undertheinfluence (80/1), Glendaars Secret (100/1), Yolanda's Star (100/1), Raleagh Scope (125/1), Beacon Bypass (150/1)

MR MASTER MAC made a promising start to his hurdles career when third at Tramore last month and gets a narrow vote ahead of Gordon Elliott's Le Questionnaire, who also arrives on the back of a placed effort at Tramore. Cailin Deas may prove best of the remainder.