16:53 Downpatrick

Sunday 9 August 2026

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Join Us For Ladies Day Handicap Hurdle (0-100)

Off time: 16:53 | Winning time: 5m 30.00s

Georgia Celena¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 91| CD

7/2

Won over C&D last summer and plenty of good efforts in defeat have followed, including when neck second of 14 to Phildante in 3m handicap at Wexford last time. Looks sure to give another good account.

Form: F20-3U2

Speakasyoufind^p²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Ross Sugrue⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 90

8/1

Improved form when 5 lengths second of 16 to Global Skies in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (19f, good, 11/2) in June but failed to back it up at Killarney last time. Claims if bouncing back.

Form: 80P-926

My Good Pal^p,t¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr B M Coonan⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 88

9/1

Best effort over fences with cheekpieces added when second of 11 in 3m handicap at Downpatrick in May but below that level since. Placed 3 times over hurdles last season so return to this sphere holds no fears but others preferred for win purposes. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 85-2U85

Sneddy Eddie^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 85

7/1

Fair winning handicapper (1m) at best on the Flat. Shaped a bit better than the beaten distance (15¼ lengths) on second start in handicap hurdle at this course earlier this month but left with too much to do at Kilbeggan last time. Jack Kennedy back on board now tackling a longer trip.

Form: 00-0554

Hay Baby^h,t1³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 84

7/2

Point winner who hasn't gone on as expected over hurdles whilst proving expensive to follow, including when well backed on debut for a new stable last time. Drops back in trip here and this trainer could yet find the key to her.

Form: 5456-00

Ballinagaine Girl³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Danny Mullins| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 83

5/1

Left previous hurdling efforts well behind when neck second of 18 to Larkins Lane at Limerick in May but was much too free when attempting to back that up at Bellewstown last time. Danny Mullins, who rode him at Limerick, takes the ride again and mark remains a workable one.

Form: 6700-20

Bob The Builder³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 82

15/2

Point winner but a modest maiden under Rules and was tailed off some way out in handicap hurdle at Cork on return. Makes debut for another new trainer.

Form: 957-550

Something Simple^p1³⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 79

16/1

Made more impact than previously over hurdles when 9½ lengths fourth of 12 to Mickey Hulie in 2¾m handicap at Limerick in May but was disappointing at Roscommon last time. Cheekpieces go on.

Form: 8PP-04P

Sonna Lady²³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 80

150/1

Well beaten all 3 starts in maidens. Makes handicap debut and could do better. The betting may guide.

Form: 970

Sineads Fancy^p¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-4| J: Daniel King| T: S Ryan| OR: 72| CD

17/2

Last and only win came in this race in 2024. Is far more miss than hit nowadays but has dropped to a basement mark and is capable of being involved on a going day.

Form: 03P-797

Non-Runners

Ocean Of Dreams¹¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: Gary McGill J: Mr O McGill

Forecasts

Hay Baby (7/2), Georgia Celena (7/2), Ballinagaine Girl (5/1), Sneddy Eddie (7/1), Bob The Builder (15/2), Speakasyoufind (8/1), Sineads Fancy (17/2), My Good Pal (9/1), Ocean Of Dreams (12/1), Something Simple (16/1), Sonna Lady (150/1)

GEORGIA CELENA is a C&D winner who goes well here and ran up to her best when a neck second at Wexford 17 days ago, so looks worth siding with in a race where consistency should count for plenty. Speakasyoufind needs to bounce back from a below-par performance but remains of interest on his June runner-up effort, while the often well-backed Hay Baby is respected on just her second start for Emmet Mullins.