ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

14:28

ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-07-14

Distance 2m1f165y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 16.50s (slow by 9.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Diamond Tipp (IRE) Alex Harvey · John C McConnell	7/1	Won
2nd	Sophia Rose (IRE) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	EvensF	5
3rd	Auntie Lacey (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Paul Nolan	15/2	3
4th	Abel Mabel (IRE) Niall Moore · Arthur Goulding	11/1	0.2
5th	Lilac Lady (IRE) Alan King · Mark Michael McNiff	7/1	.75
6th	Not May (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Hugh Paul Finegan	12/1	4.75
7th	Whiskey Serenade (GB) Kieren Buckley · Gavin Cromwell	25/1	1
8th	Annarubyrose (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Gavin Cromwell	12/1	18
9th	Kilmore Coral (IRE) Phillip Enright · S Curling	18/1	11
10th	Two Become One (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	22/1	4.25
11th	George's Angel (IRE) Ivan Ryan · R K Watson	300/1	23
12th	Inspired Act (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · W J Bryson	150/1	1.5

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Sophia Rose Chestnut J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(3) T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	5-45	-	111	102	42d	—	—	-28	13.3	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Encouraging hurdles debut at Listowel; longer trip to suit and should go well
4	Lilac Lady Bay J:Alan King(7) T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Alan King(7) T:Mark Michael McNiff	161	—	63	-	109	69	34d	—	—	-9	8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Recent Sligo third over this trip and on good ground; one to consider
1	Auntie Lacey Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Paul Nolan	161	—	/100-5	-	102	77	58d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Some promise on rules debut in good-class Leopardstown maiden but hasn't progressed
2	Diamond Tipp b/br J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey(5) T:John C McConnell	161	t	2220-7	-	-	-	43d	—	—	-5	1.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Bumper promise of last season not evident of late; tries hurdles now
9	Abel Mabel Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Arthur Goulding	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Arthur Goulding	157	—	4	-	110	89	—	—	—	-8	3.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Clonmel debut fourth was promising; likely more needed but has claims
10	Annarubyrose Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Gavin Cromwell	157	—	663	-	96	81	34d	—	—	-3	5.2	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Sligo third a step in right direction but cheekpieces worn then now left off
3	Kilmore Coral Bay J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	J:Phillip Enright T:S Curling	161	—	P1-22	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Useful points' form on good ground; rules debut
7	Two Become One Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	/6/2-8	-	102	-	62d	—	—	-3	5.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Sligo comeback run below par but entitled to come on for that
5	Not May Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Hugh Paul Finegan	161	tp	/2327-	84	97	65	93d	—	—	+13	15.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Low-grade maiden handicapper has C&D form but hard to fancy back in maiden company
8	Whiskey Serenade Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	P513-7	-	73	37	9d	—	—	-5	1.9	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Better for recent debut run but stablemate Sophia Rose holds stronger claims
13	Inspired Act Grey J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:W J Bryson	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:W J Bryson	157	—	F-0	-	-	-	70d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Last of 10 (having led for most) on bumper debut at Down Royal in May; now tries hurdles
12	George's Angel Bay J:Ivan Ryan(7) T:R K Watson	J:Ivan Ryan(7) T:R K Watson	157	—	—	-	-	-	65d	—	—	0	0.1	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Dropped out quickly on debut in Cork bumper in May; best watched here on hurdles debut
NR	Chicago Calling Grey J:NON-RUNNER T:P J Rothwell	J:NON-RUNNER T:P J Rothwell	157	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Newcomer best watched unless market speaks

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Sophia Rose	5/4	5/4	5/4
Lilac Lady	7/2	4/1	4/1
Auntie Lacey	9/1	9/1	9/1
Diamond Tipp	11/1	11/1	12/1
Abel Mabel	12/1	14/1	14/1
Annarubyrose	11/1	11/1	11/1
Kilmore Coral	11/1	11/1	11/1
Two Become One	12/1	12/1	12/1
Not May	33/1	33/1	33/1
Whiskey Serenade	28/1	22/1	28/1
Inspired Act	150/1	100/1	125/1
George's Angel	300/1	150/1	300/1
Chicago Calling	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Not May

15.8

OR: 8.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

2nd

Sophia Rose

13.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

5/4

3rd

Lilac Lady

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 5

4/1

Two Become One

5.9

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.4

12/1

Annarubyrose

5.2

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Abel Mabel

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

14/1

Kilmore Coral

3.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

11/1

Auntie Lacey

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Whiskey Serenade

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

28/1

Diamond Tipp

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Inspired Act

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

George's Angel

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

300/1

Chicago Calling

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Not May	84	97	65
Sophia Rose	—	111	102
Lilac Lady	—	109	69
Auntie Lacey	—	102	77
Diamond Tipp	—	—	—
Abel Mabel	—	110	89
Annarubyrose	—	96	81
Kilmore Coral	—	—	—
Two Become One	—	102	—
Whiskey Serenade	—	73	37
Inspired Act	—	—	—
George's Angel	—	—	—
Chicago Calling	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Whiskey Serenade	9d ago	Quick return
Lilac Lady	34d ago	Fit
Annarubyrose	34d ago	Fit
Sophia Rose	42d ago	Fit
Diamond Tipp	43d ago	Fit
Auntie Lacey	58d ago	Fresh
Two Become One	62d ago	Fresh
George's Angel	65d ago	Fresh
Inspired Act	70d ago	Fresh
Not May	93d ago	Long break
Abel Mabel	—	—
Kilmore Coral	—	—
Chicago Calling	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Abel Mabel	Prominent
George's Angel	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 2 of 13 runners classified.