14:13 Downpatrick

Friday 10 October 2025

All14:1314:4815:2315:5816:3017:0517:37

Randox Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 14:13 | Winning time: 4m 32.00s

1^st

Barrys Spirit

411-11

9/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Eoin Staples (7)

Tracked leaders, 4th 2 out, pushed along in 3rd at last, ridden and headway to lead entering straight, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong op 14/1 tchd 8/1

2^nd

Luker's Tipple

411-11

1/2f

T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue

Disputed lead, led 3 out, joined briefly approaching last, led travelling well after last, headed and ridden entering straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 1/4

3^rd

Campbell Black

511-12

11/4

T: William HarveyJ: Jordan Gainford

In rear, moderate 9th 3 out, pushed along next, ridden and went 4th at last, kept on one pace, 3rd close home op 50/1

4^th

Tropical Twist

411-4

12/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 2 out, ridden and disputed lead briefly approaching last, headed after last, 3rd entering straight, no extra, 4th close home tchd 9/1

5^th

8 ½

Grennanstown Lady

411-4

150/1

T: G KeaneJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Rear of mid-division, mid-division at halfway, pushed along in moderate 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 6th at last, no impression op 80/1

6^th

2 ½

Laska Du Breuil

411-11

33/1

T: G P CromwellJ: Kieren Buckley

Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression op 40/1 tchd 66/1

7^th

2 ½

Trixaboutmaisie

411-4

125/1

T: C BoweJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, modest late progress op 80/1 tchd 66/1 and 150/1

8^th

Scary Askari

511-12

33/1

T: S McParlanJ: Mr N McParlan

Disputed lead, headed 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 2 out, weakened op 50/1 tchd 20/1

9^th

5 ½

Artic Chief

411-11

200/1

T: L LennonJ: Caragh Monaghan (7)

Mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out, weakened op 80/1 tchd 250/1

10^th

6 ½

Blossomfort Flyer

511-5

80/1

T: D QueallyJ: Michael Kenneally (7)

Mid-division, took keen hold, jumped left at 3rd and 4th, no impression from 3 out, weakened op 25/1 tchd 100/1

11^th

Bethngracieschance

411-4

200/1

T: C BoweJ: Sean Flanagan

Always behind, jumped left at 3rd, mistake 3 out, weakened op 125/1 tchd 100/1

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Non-Runners

Black Gem⁷⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Alex Harvey

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£16.60Pl:£2.00, £1.02, £1.10EX:£30.00Trifecta:£70.90SF:£13.96

Forecasts

Luker's Tipple (1/2), Campbell Black (11/4), Black Gem (15/2), Barrys Spirit (9/1), Tropical Twist (12/1), Laska Du Breuil (33/1), Scary Askari (33/1), Blossomfort Flyer (80/1), Trixaboutmaisie (125/1), Grennanstown Lady (150/1), Artic Chief (200/1), Bethngracieschance (200/1)

It's hard to look beyond LUKER'S TIPPLE, who was runner-up in four maiden hurdles for Andrew Kinirons and wasn't seen to best effect in a listed handicap at Listowel on recent debut for this yard. Tropical Twist gets the nod ahead of Black Gem for forecast purposes.

LUKER'S TIPPLE (IRE)
TROPICAL TWIST (IRE)
BLACK GEM (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Impero

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 5

J: Jordan Gainford | T: C Collins

5/6

Prize Money

1st: €6,000.002nd: €2,000.003rd: €999.004th: €500.005th: €300.006th: €200.00