17:00 Downpatrick
Friday 8 May 2026
All17:0017:3518:0518:3519:0519:3520:05
Randox Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 5f 180y  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  7 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:00Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 34.20s
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Led, joined 3 out, headed next, progress to challenge last, regained lead entering straight, kept on well run-in, easily op 1/9
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sam Ewing
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace from last, went 2nd over 50 yards out, no impression on winner op 11/2
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Paddy Hanlon (5)
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute 3 out, led next, pushed along and strongly pressed last, soon ridden and headed entering straight, no extra and dropped to 3rd over 50 yards out op 12/1
T:Â N C KellyJ:Â Carl Millar (5)
Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, kept on one pace to go 4th over 100 yards out op 50/1
T:Â M RiceJ:Â J J Slevin
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, not fluent last, soon ridden and no extra, dropped to 5th over 100 yards out op 50/1
T:Â T GibneyJ:Â James Smith (5)
Towards rear, reminders after 1st, pushed along after 4th, no impression from 3 out
T:Â R K WatsonJ:Â Aidan Kelly (3)
Towards rear, slow jumps 1st and 2nd, soon detached, no impression when veered left after jumping 2 out, completely tailed off op 100/1 tchd 200/1
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Union Boy
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 6
T: M O Quigley  J: Ben Kennedy
NR
9

Lady Cosmo26
Weight: 11-5|Â Â Age: 6
T: C A McBratney  J: Sean Flanagan
NR
6

Speculateur24
Weight: 11-12|Â Â Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: Danny Gilligan
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.13Pl:£1.02, £1.80EX:£1.80Trifecta:£2.40SF:£1.83
Forecasts
Roc Dino (1/8), Speculateur (9/4), Loch Cuan (5/1), Hawk's Rock (9/1), Union Boy (25/1), Lady Cosmo (50/1), Brohatna (66/1), Herecomesmybaby (80/1), Jenny's Bar (100/1), Evangelic (150/1)
ROC DINO shaped better than previously on these shores when finishing a creditable tenth of 24 in the Martin Pipe Handicap at the Cheltenham Festival and sets a clear standard back in maiden company on that form. Speculateur is the obvious threat.
- ROC DINO (FR)
- SPECULATEUR (FR)
- LOCH CUAN (IRE)
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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