18:05 Downpatrick
Friday 8 May 2026
All17:0017:3518:0518:3519:0519:3520:05
SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 2f 185y  |  Good (Good to Yielding in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:10Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 35.30s
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Made all, 15 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 2 out, pushed along to reassert after last, kept on well run-in, easily op 8/11 tchd 11/10
T:Â Stephen CarlinJ:Â J J Slevin
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd over 200 yards out, kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner tchd 200/1
T:Â Colm MurphyJ:Â Ross Berry (7)
Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went moderate 5th after 2 out, ridden to go 4th entering straight, kept on run-in, went 3rd close home op 150/1 tchd 300/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sam Ewing
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, went 2nd next, pushed along approaching last, soon ridden and no extra, dropped to 3rd over 200 yards out, lost a further place close home op 5/2 tchd 10/3
T:Â Ms M MullinsJ:Â Sean O'Keeffe
Chased leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th when not fluent last, 5th entering straight, kept on one pace run-in op 7/1 tchd 5/1
T:Â Miss Ellmarie HoldenJ:Â Paddy Cody (7)
Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next op 16/1
T:Â P E CollinsJ:Â Eoghan Finegan (7)
Rear of mid division, no impression from 3 out op 66/1
T:Â M G QuinnJ:Â Liam McKenna (5)
Rear of mid division, not fluent 1st, no impression from 4 out op 150/1 tchd 250/1
T:Â N C KellyJ:Â Gavin Brouder
Always towards rear, never a factor op 5/1 tchd 4/1 and tchd 13/2
T:Â A SextonJ:Â Harry Sexton (7)
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened from next op 100/1 tchd 250/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Ben Harvey
Mid division, not fluent 2nd, 10th halfway, no impression from 4 out op 100/1
T:Â J J HanlonJ:Â Paddy Hanlon (5)
Rear of mid division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression tchd 66/1
Also Ran
T:Â Nigel JohnstonJ:Â Finn Brickley (7)
Rear of mid division, no impression when unseated rider 4 out tchd 80/1
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Conor Stone-Walsh
Rear of mid division, no impression from halfway, pulled up before last op 66/1
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7
Free Vango20
Weight: 10-12|Â Â Age: 4
T: P Cluskey  J: Mike O'Connor
NR
17
Al What28
Weight: 10-5|Â Â Age: 4
T: N Meade  J: Reserve 2
NR
16
Lemmy Caution33
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Messire Des Bordes20
Weight: 10-12|Â Â Age: 4
T: G P Cromwell  J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.02, £27.40, £32.50EX:£340.10Trifecta:£0.00SF:£226.29
Forecasts
Endless Talking (5/6), Flying Ace (16/5), Echinacea (9/2), Lemmy Caution (9/2), Dancing Fruits (5/1), Messire Des Bordes (8/1), Al What (10/1), Rare Times (12/1), Shanliss Tricks (33/1), Free Vango (50/1), Me Wee Nanny Fran (80/1), Betty's Glen (80/1), Mirfaq (80/1), Nevermindestranger (100/1), Aboras Mahler (150/1), Dorie Miller (150/1), Layenda (200/1), Bootscootinboogie (200/1)
ENDLESS TALKING sets the clear standard on his Kilbeggan third 2 weeks ago and he should take all the beating. Hurdling newcomers Flying Ace and Echinacea looks the most interesting of the remainder.
- ENDLESS TALKING (IRE)
- FLYING ACE (IRE)
- ECHINACEA
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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