Randox Maiden Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

2:13

Randox Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-10-10

Distance 2m1f65y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (12)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
7	Luker's Tipple b J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	165	—	F0-226	118	123	102	15d	—	—	-29	37	3/10 77%
Flat/hurdles maiden but some good efforts in defeat inc' last time; good opportunity
5	Black Gem br J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	165	t	53	-	103	76	77d	—	—	-11	8.7	4/1 20%
0-9 on Flat although some decent placed French form; needs to improve on hurdles form
4	Barrys Spirit b J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Eoin Staples(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	165	—	94	-	-	-	21d	—	—	-6	2.5	12/1 8%
Slight improvement when 4th of 7 on second bumper start here last time; others preferred
12	Tropical Twist b J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	65	-	102	77	7d	—	—	-6	2.5	12/1 8%
Soundly beaten on bumper debut; some encouragement in hurdles bow but not appealing
1	Campbell Black b J:Jordan Gainford T:William Harvey	J:Jordan Gainford T:William Harvey	166	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	40/1 2%
16,000euros 3yo purchase; brother to 2m maiden hurdle winner; best watched
2	Scary Askari b J:Mr N McParlan T:S McParlan	J:Mr N McParlan T:S McParlan	166	—	PP/620	-	105	34	21d	—	—	-3	1.1	33/1 3%
PU in two French starts; ran well in a bumper here when 2nd but tailed off on hurdle debut
6	Laska Du Breuil b J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	165	—	7-0	-	-	-	137d	—	—	-2	0.8	80/1 1%
Well beaten in sole point and tailed off on bumper debut; not pick of trainer's three
8	Blossomfort Flyer b J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Declan Queally	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Declan Queally	159	t	6	-	-	-	11d	—	—	-3	1.2	66/1 1%
Beaten 31l on bumper debut at Roscommon; needs more to feature
10	Grennanstown Lady br J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gerard Keane	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:Gerard Keane	158	—	9	-	87	60	11d	—	—	-1	0.4	150/1 1%
Sent off 250-1 for Roscommon maiden hurdle debut and was always behind
11	Trixaboutmaisie b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Colin Bowe	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Colin Bowe	158	—	8	-	77	39	21d	—	—	-1	0.4	125/1 1%
Made debut in a C&D maiden, finishing tailed off; would be an unlikely winner
3	Artic Chief b J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	J:Caragh Monaghan(7) T:Liam Lennon	165	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	125/1 1%
Sister to bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle winner Fortmassini; unlikely to make an immediate impact
9	Bethngracieschance b J:Sean Flanagan T:Colin Bowe	J:Sean Flanagan T:Colin Bowe	158	—	—	-	68	26	20d	—	—	-1	0.5	200/1 0%
Tailed off in a Navan maiden hurdle on debut and hard to see her winning

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Luker's Tipple	3/10	2/7	3/10	2/7	3/10
Black Gem	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	3/1
Barrys Spirit	12/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	15/2
Tropical Twist	12/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	15/2
Campbell Black	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Scary Askari	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	33/1
Laska Du Breuil	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	33/1
Blossomfort Flyer	66/1	50/1	66/1	66/1	16/1
Grennanstown Lady	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	80/1
Trixaboutmaisie	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	80/1
Artic Chief	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	80/1
Bethngracieschance	150/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	125/1

Predictor

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

1st

Luker's Tipple

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 20

3/10

2nd

Black Gem

8.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

4/1

3rd

Barrys Spirit

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Tropical Twist

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

12/1

Blossomfort Flyer

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

66/1

Scary Askari

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

33/1

Campbell Black

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Laska Du Breuil

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

80/1

Artic Chief

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

125/1

Bethngracieschance

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

200/1

Grennanstown Lady

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Trixaboutmaisie

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Luker's Tipple Top Rated	118	123	102
Black Gem	—	103	76
Barrys Spirit	—	—	—
Tropical Twist	—	102	77
Campbell Black	—	—	—
Scary Askari	—	105	34
Laska Du Breuil	—	—	—
Blossomfort Flyer	—	—	—
Grennanstown Lady	—	87	60
Trixaboutmaisie	—	77	39
Artic Chief	—	—	—
Bethngracieschance	—	68	26

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tropical Twist	7d ago	Quick return
Blossomfort Flyer	11d ago	Quick return
Grennanstown Lady	11d ago	Quick return
Luker's Tipple	15d ago	Fit
Bethngracieschance	20d ago	Fit
Barrys Spirit	21d ago	Fit
Scary Askari	21d ago	Fit
Trixaboutmaisie	21d ago	Fit
Black Gem	77d ago	Fresh
Laska Du Breuil	137d ago	Long break
Campbell Black	—	—
Artic Chief	—	—