Denis Macauley Memorial Handicap Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

4:30

Denis Macauley Memorial Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-10-10

Distance 2m5f180y

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
9	Hitthehayson b J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	153	p	-9P451	85	103	73	11d	—	—	+6	23.5	4/1 20%
Off the mark immediately for new stable last month; up 7lb but can keep progressing
8	Oogum Boogum b J:Shane Fitzgerald T:David Kenneth Budds	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:David Kenneth Budds	154	p	6-F625	86	102	81	13d	—	—	-2	13.4	5/1 17%
No wins from 13 but hit frame at Galway last month; lesser run at Listowel latest
10	Tiny Angel b J:Simon Torrens T:Noel C Kelly	J:Simon Torrens T:Noel C Kelly	153	b	-4632P	85	102	91	42d	—	—	+5	15.1	7/1 13%
12-race maiden has put in best performances here; blinkers can help but ground a concern
6	Comeonarchie b J:Mr J R Martin(7) T:F G Hand	J:Mr J R Martin(7) T:F G Hand	158	t	223-47	90	104	67	63d	—	—	+1	13.6	17/2 11%
Back-to-back runner up finishes at start of year but 3 runs since poor; risky
7	Georgia Celena b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:John C McConnell	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:John C McConnell	157	—	7-133F	89	100	88	32d	—	—	+2	12.6	8/1 11%
Off the mark over C&D and placed twice following that off revised mark inc' here
3	Schiehallion b J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Patrick M O'Brien(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	166	p	28P-52	98	101	80	42d	—	—	+6	14.5	10/1 9%
Two best runs have come at Down Royal inc' last time; may struggle away from there
5	Morell River b J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Colin Bowe	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Colin Bowe	159	—	0760-4	91	99	48	21d	—	—	+3	12.9	9/1 10%
Kept on late here over 2m2f to finish a distant 4th on h'cap/stable debut; trip to suit
11	Bella Union b J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	150	p	45-765	82	103	96	10d	—	—	+2	10.4	10/1 9%
Maiden is lightly raced for his age and had two okay runs in UK recently; needs a bit more
2	Joya Del Mar b J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Mr J P Sutton(7) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	166	p	35-PU8	98	102	67	32d	—	—	+6	14.2	12/1 8%
0-19 under rules but an okay eighth back over hurdles last time; needs more
12	Appian Way b J:Ms A Power(7) T:Ms M Flynn	J:Ms A Power(7) T:Ms M Flynn	140	p	9P-669	72	103	84	11d	—	—	+1	7.1	16/1 6%
Winless since this race in 2022; out of form for a long time.
1	Marronstown b J:Jordan Gainford T:D M Christie	J:Jordan Gainford T:D M Christie	168	—	2P3P-0	100	104	-	125d	—	—	+9	13.7	22/1 4%
0-7 over hurdles but 1-14 chasing and has been over fences since 2023; recent runs poor
NR	Wild Mandate b J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Phillip Enright T:Mark Michael McNiff	162	tb	9-4792	94	107	81	51d	—	—	—	11	—
Placed in bumpers and left m'den hurdle form behind when kept on well for 2nd on h'cap bow

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hitthehayson	7/2	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2
Oogum Boogum	9/2	9/2	9/2	5/1	9/2
Tiny Angel	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	7/1
Comeonarchie	8/1	15/2	8/1	17/2	7/1
Georgia Celena	8/1	15/2	8/1	15/2	15/2
Schiehallion	8/1	17/2	9/1	15/2	10/1
Morell River	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	8/1
Bella Union	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1	17/2
Joya Del Mar	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Appian Way	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Marronstown	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Wild Mandate	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Hitthehayson

23.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 9.6 Odds: 5.2

4/1

2nd

Tiny Angel

15.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.9

7/1

3rd

Schiehallion

14.5

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Joya Del Mar

14.2

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Marronstown

13.7

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Comeonarchie

13.6

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

17/2

Oogum Boogum

13.4

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Morell River

12.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Georgia Celena

12.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Wild Mandate

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bella Union

10.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Appian Way

7.1

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Marronstown Top Rated	100	104	—
Schiehallion	98	101	80
Joya Del Mar	98	102	67
Wild Mandate	94	107	81
Morell River	91	99	48
Comeonarchie	90	104	67
Georgia Celena	89	100	88
Oogum Boogum	86	102	81
Hitthehayson	85	103	73
Tiny Angel	85	102	91
Bella Union	82	103	96
Appian Way	72	103	84

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bella Union	10d ago	Quick return
Hitthehayson	11d ago	Quick return
Appian Way	11d ago	Quick return
Oogum Boogum	13d ago	Quick return
Morell River	21d ago	Fit
Georgia Celena	32d ago	Fit
Joya Del Mar	32d ago	Fit
Tiny Angel	42d ago	Fit
Schiehallion	42d ago	Fit
Wild Mandate	51d ago	Fresh
Comeonarchie	63d ago	Fresh
Marronstown	125d ago	Long break