17:05 Down Royal

Friday 28 August 2026

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Dale Farm Dromona Mares Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 17:08 | Winning time: 4m 2.50s

Cosmic Front²⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

9/4

Fairly useful Flat performer, successful on latest start in February (all 3 wins on all-weather). Has joined a top yard for hurdles debut and could have found a good opportunity.

Form:

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Howaya Codge²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Simon Torrens| T: Cian Hughes

200/1

100/1, never involved in 19f Kilbeggan novice hurdle 3 weeks ago.

Form: 0

Jo's Secret^t⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Kevin Sexton| T: A J Martin| BF

10/3

Fair form in bumpers and when placed in a pair of maiden hurdles earlier in the year. Bad mistake fifth and pulled up soon after at Bellewstown 8 weeks ago. Should have races in her.

Form: 27/23-4P

Loughdoo²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: S Millar

200/1

No form in bumpers.

Form: 4P0-8

Messonghi⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell

150/1

From a good family but was behind when falling at the fourth on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan (150/1) 7 weeks ago.

Form: F

Saoirses Choice²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Alix Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: Francis Casey

80/1

Showed a bit in mares maiden bumper at Limerick on debut in May but has gone backwards in similar Punchestown event and Sligo maiden hurdle (took a keen hold) since.

Form: 499

Clanokre Lass¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Josh Williamson⁽³⁾| T: G Elliott

22/1

Cheap purchase who showed more than in a bumper when 8 lengths fourth on hurdling debut at Clonmel in early-June. Let down by her attitude at Downpatrick next time, however. Vulnerable.

Form: 645

Rare Times¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: J J Slevin| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 95

6/5

Took another step forward despite again racing keenly when edged out close home at Tramore (2m) a fortnight ago. Step back up in trip will suit and shouldn't be long in going one better if learning to settle.

Form: 57-532

Tanga Mugi^h1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Harvey| T: C Collins

7/1

Held every chance when falling on point debut before opening account at the second attempt in May. Too free in Sligo bumper 3 weeks ago but could do better now hurdling fitted with a hood.

Form: F-17

That's It Girl

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

25/1

Sumbal filly. Half-sister to 10.3f winner House Maiden. Dam 12.5f winner in Germany. Newcomer to note for in-form stable.

Form:

Non-Runners

Churchfield Annie⁴⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 5

T: E Mullins J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Rare Times (6/5), Cosmic Front (9/4), Jo's Secret (10/3), Churchfield Annie (6/1), Tanga Mugi (7/1), Clanokre Lass (22/1), That's It Girl (25/1), Saoirses Choice (80/1), Messonghi (150/1), Howaya Codge (200/1), Loughdoo (200/1)

This could be a good opening for COSMIC FRONT on her debut for Willie Mullins. She reached a fairly useful level on the Flat in France and starts out over hurdles in an ordinary race. Jo's Secret and Rare Times are the clear picks of those with experience in this sphere.