Randox Maiden Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

4:50

Randox Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-05-09

Distance 2m5f180y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 5m 31.70s (slow by 19.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	SP	Btn
1st	Game On (GB) J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	Donagh Meyler / Noel Meade	—	5/6F	0
2nd	Fool Me Once (IRE) J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue / Gavin Cromwell	—	2/1	4.5
3rd	Penny Express (IRE) J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing / Gordon Elliott	—	11/1	15
4th	Mister Frostie (IRE) J:Shane Fitzgerald T:C A McBratney	Shane Fitzgerald / C A McBratney	—	8/1	3.5
5th	Captain P (IRE) J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	Ben Harvey / Cian Collins	—	16/1	17
6th	Aisling Rose (IRE) J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J J Slevin / S R B Crawford	—	66/1	0.3
7th	Shake The Bag (IRE) J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	Phillip Enright / S Curling	—	80/1	1
8th	Firstupbestdressed (IRE) J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	Kieren Buckley / Conor David Maxwell	—	125/1	5
9th	Lets Do This Buddy (IRE) J:Caragh Monaghan T:Liam Lennon	Caragh Monaghan / Liam Lennon	—	33/1	44

Runners (9)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Game On ch J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	166	t	2/623-	112	117	74	40d	—	—	-11	34	11/10 48%
C&D third on similar ground last time makes him a major player
3	Fool Me Once b J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	166	—	88824-	109	111	95	15d	—	—	-2	27.1	9/4 31%
Place claims on recent handicap efforts but longer trip a concern
6	Penny Express b J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	166	—	4-	-	107	52	25d	—	—	-9	3.6	6/1 14%
Creditable enough debut in 2m Tramore maiden last month, more expected now upped in trip
5	Mister Frostie b J:Shane Fitzgerald T:C A McBratney	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:C A McBratney	166	—	875F7-	107	108	79	17d	—	—	+7	16.9	9/1 10%
Place prospects on best form but unproven on ground this quick
8	Lets Do This Buddy br J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	159	—	62-	-	98	50	26d	—	—	+3	5.9	28/1 3%
Chased home a 25l winner at Down Royal; much more required here though
1	Captain P b J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	J:Ben Harvey T:Cian Collins	166	—	65100-	-	82	52	17d	—	—	+3	5.9	28/1 3%
Point' winner hasn't counted yet in maiden hurdles; more one for handicaps
9	Shake The Bag b J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	159	—	0865-	-	89	29	22d	—	—	-1	0.5	66/1 1%
Well beaten in bumpers and on hurdles debut at Clonmel; likely to need more time
7	Aisling Rose b J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	159	p	05-	-	79	31	26d	—	—	-1	0.5	66/1 1%
Well held both starts at Down Royal; cheekpieces tried now
2	Firstupbestdressed b J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Conor David Maxwell	166	—	0-	-	66	35	17d	—	—	-1	0.2	125/1 1%
Always behind on Fairyhouse debut last month when a 150-1 shot; can only be watched

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Game On	evn	11/10	evn	10/11	11/10
Fool Me Once	2/1	15/8	2/1	9/4	2/1
Penny Express	6/1	11/2	6/1	11/2	11/2
Mister Frostie	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	9/1
Lets Do This Buddy	28/1	25/1	25/1	22/1	25/1
Captain P	22/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1
Shake The Bag	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Aisling Rose	66/1	66/1	50/1	66/1	50/1
Firstupbestdressed	125/1	125/1	80/1	80/1	80/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Game On

OR: 15.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 15

11/10

2nd

Fool Me Once

27.1

OR: 14.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 8.9

9/4

3rd

Mister Frostie

16.9

OR: 14.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Lets Do This Buddy

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Captain P

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Penny Express

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Shake The Bag

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Aisling Rose

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Firstupbestdressed

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Game On Top Rated	112	117	74
Fool Me Once	109	111	95
Mister Frostie	107	108	79
Penny Express	—	107	52
Lets Do This Buddy	—	98	50
Captain P	—	82	52
Shake The Bag	—	89	29
Aisling Rose	—	79	31
Firstupbestdressed	—	66	35

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fool Me Once	15d ago	Fit
Mister Frostie	17d ago	Fit
Captain P	17d ago	Fit
Firstupbestdressed	17d ago	Fit
Shake The Bag	22d ago	Fit
Penny Express	25d ago	Fit
Lets Do This Buddy	26d ago	Fit
Aisling Rose	26d ago	Fit
Game On	40d ago	Fit

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