15:22 Downpatrick

Monday 31 August 2026

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North Down Marquees Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 5m 27.30s

Tribal Moon^p,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: N C Kelly| OR: 103

16/1

Fairly useful Flat winner. Out of sorts under both codes and work to do on these terms even in a weak maiden back up in trip.

Form: 0-7305

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Coded Welder^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Kevin Healy⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 108| BF

1/1

Has been strong in the betting on all 4 runs for new yard this season, running to a fair level in handicap hurdles before an underwhelming debut over fences at Tramore. This is a weak maiden and he must surely be a big player under good conditional.

Form: 00-2485

Fortis Et Liber¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Ricky Doyle| T: C Bowe

6/1

Runner up once from 5 starts in points but has achieved little in 2 runs in maiden hurdles (beaten 31 lengths here in July, failed to complete at Tramore). Significantly up in trip now.

Form: 2R

Majestic Horizon¹⁰¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P J Rothwell

5/2

€45,000 3-y-o by Wings of Eagles. Half-brother to dual bumper winner/smart 2m hurdle winner Dark Raven. Successful sole start in point. Improved from Rules debut when third in a bumper here in late-May. This could be a good opening for his first go over hurdles.

Form: 1-33

Salty Racer²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Simon Torrens| T: N C Kelly

66/1

Getaway brother to dual bumper winner Getaway Vic, and half-brother to fairly useful hurdler/chaser Lightkeeper (19f-21f winner, by Walk In The Park). Dam (c133/h120), 17f-2½m hurdle/chase winner (stayed 4m). Remote fourth in a point and always behind on hurdles debut at Ballinrobe 3 weeks ago.

Form: 4-8

Tommy Go Maith^v1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: T P McGettigan| OR: 80

250/1

No promise. Visor now tried.

Form: PP-PPU

Jolly D'olivate¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell

50/1

Winning pointer but with a patchy overall record between the flags and well held in 4 maiden hurdles this summer.

Form: PP-8905

Six Mile Suzy^t1²²³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽³⁾| T: W J Bryson

300/1

Tailed off in 2 bumpers and Down Royal maiden hurdle. Tongue tied back from 7 months off.

Form: 0/00-

Ritz Plan^p1⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-7| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 102

9/2

Consistent in academy hurdles last winter, finishing second of 14 at Naas on final start for Joseph O'Brien. It's been a rather underwhelming start in maiden hurdles for new yard this summer, however. Steps up in trip with cheekpieces on now.

Form: 242-47

Non-Runners

Fuusland⁴⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: G Elliott J: Danny Gilligan

Forecasts

Coded Welder (1/1), Majestic Horizon (5/2), Ritz Plan (9/2), Fortis Et Liber (6/1), Tribal Moon (16/1), Fuusland (16/1), Jolly D'olivate (50/1), Salty Racer (66/1), Tommy Go Maith (250/1), Six Mile Suzy (300/1)

CODED WELDER has been leaving his backers disappointed but this looks a great opportunity for him to open his account judged on his form in handicaps. Majestic Horizon is the obvious danger, with Ritz Plan having a bit to prove.