14:00 Downpatrick

Saturday 13 June 2026

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Randox Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:00 | Winning time: 4m 8.80s

Arcland^b1²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 111| CD

7/2

Enhanced a good course record when successful over C&D in September. Not disgraced from a career-high mark following a pipe-opener on the Flat when fifth here (19f) on most recent outing but needs to pull out a bit more in first-time blinkers.

Form: 44241/5

Goodie Girl³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-13| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 111| C| D

6/1

Made amends for her Leopardstown fall when scoring here (19f) in May 2025. In the process of running creditably when departing at Fairyhouse in November but never involved after a very slow start on recent Flat debut and may find this trip a little on the sharp side.

Form: 5FFP1F/

Typical Thomas¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: J Fahey| OR: 110| C| D

12/1

Didn't see out his races in a couple of starts over fences last year and fared little better after a further 8 months off at Tramore recently. Enough to prove on this return to hurdling.

Form: P6668/9

Black Soul²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Mike O'Connor| T: Conor Houlihan| OR: 108

33/1

Point winner who would've outrun huge odds if not for taking a late fall on chase debut at Tramore but has been well beaten at Kilbeggan since. Reverts to hurdling.

Form: 1989F/9

Garnetot^b1,t³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 103

40/1

Failed to progress last season and returned from a 7-month break with a poor effort at Cork latest. Fitted with first-time blinkers.

Form: 0562F/0

Cooladdi^h¹⁷⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Kieren Buckley| T: Conor Maxwell| OR: 102

6/1

Placed sole outing in bumpers and suited by increase in trip when second of 11 at Roscommon on hurdling debut last July. Has gone backwards in 2 runs since, however. Makes handicap bow.

Form: F3276/

King Of The Greys⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ethan O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 102

12/1

In the frame sole outing in points and showed much more than previously despite coming in for a considerate ride in maiden at Down Royal (17f) 40 days ago, suggesting he'll do better again now handicapping.

Form: 408/8

Liceo^p,t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 102

9/1

Stepped up markedly on recent run when third of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (2m, good to soft) 14 days ago. Step up in trip well worth exploring and he's not taken lightly.

Form: 7940/93

Cozone^b,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: James Smith⁽⁵⁾| T: M J Smith| OR: 101| C

3/1

Took advantage of a much-reduced mark in a 14-runner handicap at Downpatrick in March and wasted no time getting back to form when third of 13 at Limerick (2¾m, soft) 16 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 90816/3

Warm In Gorey^b¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 99| CD

11/2

Pulled up on his last 3 chase starts but went with plenty of zest in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) back over hurdles under a marked change of tactics when third in 9-runner claimer at Wexford (17f) 17 days ago. Headgear not sure to work so well this time, though.

Form: 3BPPP/3

Rogue Sea^h⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: John Shinnick| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 98

25/1

Fair winner over middle distances on the Flat who was given a considerate reintroduction to hurdles when sixth of 9 at Uttoxeter last October. Raced freely again prior to unseating 4 out on yard/handicap debut at Clonmel last week.

Form: 0836/F

Non-Runners

Bruant²²

Weight: 11-11| Age: 5

T: A J Martin J: Non Runner

Emesteraye¹⁷

Weight: 11-3| Age: 5

T: R O'Sullivan J: Shane Markey

Solar Generation²⁹

Weight: 10-9| Age: 5

T: M Brassil J: Ricky Doyle

Forecasts

Cozone (3/1), Bruant (3/1), Arcland (7/2), Emesteraye (7/2), Warm In Gorey (11/2), Goodie Girl (6/1), Cooladdi (6/1), Liceo (9/1), Typical Thomas (12/1), King Of The Greys (12/1), Solar Generation (14/1), Rogue Sea (25/1), Black Soul (33/1), Garnetot (40/1)

EMESTERAYE took a step forward switched to handicap company following a 6-month break when third at Wexford recently and, with further progress likely given her unexposed profile, she's taken to add to her yard's good spell by opening her account. Cozone and Liceo are a couple of potential threats.