13:37 Downpatrick

Friday 18 September 2026

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T-Met Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:38 | Winning time: 4m 22.50s

Little Ginger¹⁰⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Smithers⁽⁷⁾| T: J Fahey

12/1

Made it third time lucky in bumpers when seeing off 10 rivals at Kilbeggan (19f) in the spring. Given a considerate introduction to hurdling when twelfth of 24 in maiden at Punchestown (2m, good) the following month and ought to do better somewhere down the line.

Form: 44-10

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Baila Conmigo¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-10| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁵⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy

11/2

Fair 3-time winner over middle distances on the all-weather. Failed to progress from his hurdling debut when fourth of 11 in maiden at Kilbeggan (2m, good) earlier in the month and he looks one for handicaps after this.

Form: 44

So Golden^h1,t1³³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Carl Millar⁽⁵⁾| T: N C Kelly

50/1

Off the mark at the third attempt in a Clonmel maiden last September. Well beaten on both subsequent handicap starts the following month and off since ahead of this yard/hurdling debut. First-time hood/tongue tie applied.

Form:

Fairy Meadow^h¹⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins

50/1

Showed more than on previous 2 starts when third of 9 in maiden hurdle over C&D (good) 18 days ago. Each-way claims if able to build on that here.

Form: F/03

Lygon Lad²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 105

10/3

Off 16 months prior to return and showed the benefit of a recent run when second of 14 in maiden hurdle at Bellewstown (2½m, good) just over 3 weeks ago. In the shake-up with a repeat.

Form: 0047/52

Piper Street¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Tiernan Power Roche| T: P J Rothwell

200/1

Went backwards from his debut in a bumper when fifteenth of 20 in maiden at Galway (17f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 11 days ago.

Form: 60

Sky Charmer¹³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: G P Cromwell

150/1

Snow Sky gelding. Dam unraced. Pulled up both starts in points (latest May 8).

Form: P-P

World As One^t³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: Daniel King| T: W P Mullins| OR: 112

1/1

Made the frame in a pair of bumpers and proved more professional than on his first couple of starts over hurdles when second of 11 in maiden at Tramore (2m, good) 5 weeks ago. Looks the one to beat.

Form: 2-4532

Lone Ash Lad²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Simon Torrens| T: N C Kelly

200/1

Gustav Klimt gelding who offered little when seventh of 11 in bumper at Kilbeggan (2m, good to soft) on debut 4 weeks ago. Makes hurdles bow.

Form: 7

Blue Trix¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Danny Mullins| T: W P Mullins

50/1

Blue Bresil mare who was too in need of the experience to make a bigger impression when seventh of 11 in maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan (19f, good) on debut just over a fortnight ago, jumping ponderously. This should reveal more.

Form: 7

Katie Can't Count²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins

25/1

Not seen to best effect when fourth only start in bumpers at Downpatrick but easy to back and still plenty to do when falling 2 out on hurdles bow at Kilbeggan (19f) 4 weeks ago. In top hands, though, and this promises to reveal more.

Form: 4F

Money Shuffler^p¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Sexton⁽⁷⁾| T: W M Roper

250/1

Little impact in various codes. Can only be watched back hurdling.

Form: 70-0

Nirisque¹²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mike O'Connor| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 105| BF

15/2

Promising second in fillies juvenile hurdle at Compiegne on debut in April 2025, her only start for N. George & A. Zetterholm and back on track when second of 12 in maiden at Tramore (2m) back in the spring. Reportedly amiss at Clonmel when last seen in May but warrants respect nonetheless.

Form: 2/02-6

Bluebell Breeze³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Alan O'Sullivan⁽⁵⁾| T: A D Leahy

16/1

Produced her best effort to date when fourth of 12 in bumper at Tramore (17f, good) last month. Worth a second look on hurdles bow.

Form: 4074

Lisnadill^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Thomas O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: C A McBratney

250/1

Hasn't beaten a rival on the Flat since joining her present yard and duly showed nothing sent hurdling in first-time cheekpieces after 3 months off at Down Royal recently.

Form: 7

Non-Runners

Tommy Go Maith¹⁸

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: T P McGettigan J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

World As One (1/1), Lygon Lad (10/3), Baila Conmigo (11/2), Nirisque (15/2), Little Ginger (12/1), Bluebell Breeze (16/1), Katie Can't Count (25/1), Blue Trix (50/1), Fairy Meadow (50/1), So Golden (50/1), Sky Charmer (150/1), Tommy Go Maith (150/1), Piper Street (200/1), Lone Ash Lad (200/1), Money Shuffler (250/1), Lisnadill (250/1)

Preference is for WORLD AS ONE, who looked more professional than on his first couple of starts over hurdles when going down narrowly at Tramore 5 weeks ago and a repeat should see Willie Mullins' 5-y-o open his account. Lygon Lad got back to something close to his best at Bellewstown recently, so he heads up the dangers, with Nirisque and Blue Trix taken to fight out third.