15:43 Downpatrick
Sunday 9 August 2026
All13:5814:3315:0815:4316:1816:5317:28
Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 5f 180y  |  Good  |  10 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:43Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 18.50s
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Horse A-Z
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Landed fairly useful double over fences last season and turned in her best effort since when 2 lengths third of 16 to My Gaffer in handicap hurdle at Killarney last time. Cheekpieces worn that day are retained and remains on a workable mark despite 2 lb rise.
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Dual bumper winner who made her third start over hurdles a successful one when landing a 16-runner novice hurdle at Killarney (2¾m, good to soft) in May. Travelling sweetly when unseating at the fifth in 2m mares handicap at Galway last time. Remains open to improvement.
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In the frame in 3 maiden chases in the spring but was off the bridle before most when making very little impact in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time. Needs to bounce back.
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Likeable mare who arrives on the back of 2 good placed efforts, ¾-length second of 11 to Chanceawetmorning at Clonmel on latest. Step back up in trip shouldn't be an issue and looks sure to give another good account.
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Point winner who proved a different proposition to on hurdling debut when landing a maiden at this course last season. Failed to progress afterwards but shaped as if on the way back returning from 4 months off at Galway 11 days ago. Steps up in trip.
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Showed ability in bumpers and has made a positive start over hurdles, runner-up first 2 outings before going one better in 10-runner maiden at Tramore (2¾m) in May. Below that form when 25 lengths second of 8 to Carmel's Phoenix in mares event at Kilbeggan last time, though. Makes handicap debut.
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Boasts an impressive course record, landing a handicap over C&D in May and then showing much improved form when resuming winning ways in a novice here last time. Returns to handicaps off revised mark but must be respected.
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Bounced back to best to capitalise on a falling mark in decisive style over C&D in May and doubled her tally over C&D (good to firm) the following month. Again ran well here when 3 lengths third of 13 to Tolka Row last time. Must enter calculations.
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Won extended 17f novice handicap at this course last season and stepped up from reappearance when 4 lengths fifth of 13 to Tolka Row over C&D last time despite stumbling between the last 2 hurdles.
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Runner-up 4 times in handicap hurdles in 2025/26, including over C&D. Below form both outings this season.
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Non-Runners
10

Shannon Bank40
Weight: 10-12|Â Â Age: 7
T: A Kinirons  J: Non Runner
NR
12

Steps In The Sand3
Weight: 10-0|Â Â Age: 7
T: Ciaran Murphy  J: Mr J Costello
NR
Forecasts
Samba Train (3/1), Poetic Twist (4/1), Gangster Granny (6/1), Cobra Queen (6/1), Theflyingbee (15/2), Joya Del Mar (8/1), Oh Janey (10/1), Camlin Park (12/1), Shannon Bank (12/1), Steps In The Sand (16/1), Miss Lia (20/1), Billie Frechette (22/1)
SAMBA TRAIN remains open to improvement and is taken to gain compensation for her mid-race exit at Galway, with her mark still looking fair. Theflyingbee and Cobra Queen head the lengthy list of dangers in a competitive handicap.
- Samba Train3/1
- Theflyingbee15/2
- Cobra Queen6/1
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €300.00
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