17:20 Downpatrick
Friday 22 May 2026
All17:2017:5218:2919:0019:3020:0020:30
Randox Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m 2f 185y  |  Good to Yielding  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 41.50s
T:Â M FaheyJ:Â Thomas O'Connor (7)
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well tchd 5/4 and 6/4
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Danny Gilligan
Prominent, tracked leader before 2nd, not fluent 3rd, 2nd halfway, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression after last, 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace op 5/2 tchd 7/2
T:Â Ian DonoghueJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Mid-division, a little keen, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, headway to lead before next, pushed along and headed last, soon ridden and no impression, no extra in 3rd final 100 yards tchd 4/1
T:Â N C KellyJ:Â Conor Stone-Walsh
Towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, moderate 8th last, kept on one pace op 16/1 tchd 10/1
T:Â M RiceJ:Â J J Slevin
Prominent, took keen hold, carried left 1st, led before 2nd, jumped left and mistake 4th, headed before 2 out where mistake, pushed along in 4th before last, no extra op 20/1 tchd 25/1
T:Â D A McLoughlinJ:Â P J O'Hanlon
Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression op 50/1
T:Â D M O'BrienJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, slight mistake last, no impression op 22/1 tchd 33/1
T:Â N C KellyJ:Â Carl Millar (5)
Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along after 2 out, no impression op 50/1
T:Â D BroadJ:Â Paddy Cleary (7)
Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, 8th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, no impression op 33/1
T:Â Edward F PowerJ:Â Gavin Brouder
Towards rear, slow 2nd, pushed along when slightly hampered 3 out, no impression op 66/1
T:Â C A McBratneyJ:Â John Shinnick
Mid-division, took keen hold, jumped left, mistake and reminder 1st, tracked leaders when slow 2nd, 4th halfway, 5th when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and weakened op 80/1 tchd 150/1
T:Â Paul MulliganJ:Â Ben Harvey
Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along when slightly hampered 3 out, no extra op 80/1
T:Â Mrs G CallaghanJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Always towards rear, never a factor, jumped left and pushed along 4th, no extra after 2 out op 20/1 tchd 9/1
Also Ran
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Sam Ewing
Rear of mid-division, not fluent 3rd, 9th halfway, slow 3 out, pushed along and no impression when overjumped and unseated rider next op 9/1 tchd 8/1
T:Â D M ChristieJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Prominent, took keen hold, jumped left 1st and soon tracked leaders, continued to jump left at times, jumped badly left 5th and hung left on bend after 5th, soon weakened and dropped to rear, pulled up before last tchd 33/1
Non-Runners
17
Magical Sal14
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 6
T: C A McBratney  J: Reserve 2
NR
16
Colwyn Bay21
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 7
T: P J Rothwell  J: Reserve 1
NR
18
Butch Coolidge185
Weight: 11-4|Â Â Age: 6
T: D H Kelly  J: Reserve 3
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.38Pl:£1.10, £1.30, £2.00EX:£8.40Trifecta:£13.10SF:£5.87
Forecasts
Mr Master Mac (11/8), Le Questionnaire (10/3), Cailin Deas (9/2), Magical Sal (7/1), Royal Mal (10/1), Colwyn Bay (11/1), Butch Coolidge (11/1), Echinacea (12/1), Holy Joe (12/1), Brohatna (22/1), Tolka Row (28/1), Idaho Expresso (40/1), Dahab (50/1), Undertheinfluence (80/1), Glendaars Secret (100/1), Yolanda's Star (100/1), Raleagh Scope (125/1), Beacon Bypass (150/1)
MR MASTER MAC made a promising start to his hurdles career when third at Tramore last month and gets a narrow vote ahead of Gordon Elliott's Le Questionnaire, who also arrives on the back of a placed effort at Tramore. Cailin Deas may prove best of the remainder.
- MR MASTER MAC (IRE)
- LE QUESTIONNAIRE (FR)
- CAILIN DEAS (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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