SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle – Downpatrick

Downpatrick

18:05

SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-05-08

Distance 2m2f185y

Class

Going Good

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €7,068

Weather Overcast

Temp 8.3°C

Wind 1mph S

Rain 26%

Runners (18)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Endless Talking Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	158	h	/7843-	-	123	101	14d	—	—	-30	20.1	0.28/1	11/10 48%
Met interference when third behind the market leaders at Kilbeggan, strong chance now
5	Flying Ace Brown J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	34-	-	-	-	48d	—	—	-15	9.4	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Beaten almost 20l when fourth in a bumper at Navan, not ruled out in this modest grade
14	Echinacea Bay J:Gavin Brouder T:Noel C Kelly	J:Gavin Brouder T:Noel C Kelly	145	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-11	4.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Has been in good form at Dundalk, could feature here with an adequate round of jumping
15	Rare Times Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Ms Margaret Mullins	145	—	57-	-	107	64	176d	—	—	-10	4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Fifth behind the useful Quinta Do Lago on Cork debut, unplaced favourite at Punchestown
2	Dancing Fruits Bay J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Miss Ellmarie Holden	J:Paddy Cody(7) T:Miss Ellmarie Holden	158	—	PPP57-	-	100	67	24d	—	—	-6	2.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Very poor record in points, much better in two maiden hurdles runs, still hard to fancy
12	Shanliss Tricks Bay J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:P E Collins	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:P E Collins	151	h	7-	-	83	36	69d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Not a bad pedigree, failed to make any impact when 100-1 at Navan first time out
9	Mirfaq Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	0-	-	62	-	33d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
A 25-1 chance when down the field at Cork on debut, will need to pick up more experience
6	Nevermindestranger Bay J:Finn Brickley(7) T:Nigel Johnston	J:Finn Brickley(7) T:Nigel Johnston	158	—	79458/	-	-	-	588d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Placed in a maiden hurdle at Sligo in 2023, first run for a new stable after a long layoff
8	Me Wee Nanny Fran Brown J:Ben Harvey T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Ben Harvey T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	00-	-	72	-	24d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Down the field in two starts at Clonmel; 100-1 on latest, in good hands but best watched
13	Betty's Glen Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Paddy Hanlon(5) T:John Joseph Hanlon	145	—	5-	-	-	-	79d	—	—	-1	0.5	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Beaten a long way in a six-runner bumper on debut and can only be watched for now
1	Bootscootinboogie Chestnut J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M G Quinn	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:M G Quinn	158	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Famous Name gelding, second foal out of a dual points winner, likely to need experience
3	Dorie Miller Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Adrian Sexton	158	—	96470-	-	-	-	32d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Ran in good bumper company for Noel Meade, tailed off in two starts for this stable
10	Aboras Mahler Bay J:J J Slevin T:Stephen Carlin	J:J J Slevin T:Stephen Carlin	151	h	800P-	-	65	52	78d	—	—	-1	0.3	50.00/1	200/1 0%
No worthwhile form in four maiden hurdle outings, her new trainer adds a tongue-tie
11	Layenda Grey J:Ross Berry(7) T:C A Murphy	J:Ross Berry(7) T:C A Murphy	151	—	90P7-	-	81	27	94d	—	—	-1	0.3	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles, tailed off in a bumper at Fairyhouse in February
NR	Free Vango Brown J:Mike O'Connor T:P Cluskey	J:Mike O'Connor T:P Cluskey	152	—	0-	-	81	56	20d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Raced too keenly and dropped away from two out on debut at Bellewstown last month
NR	Lemmy Caution Grey J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	158	—	/5336-	-	-	-	33d	—	—	—	3.6	—	—
First reserve, cost 250,000GBP after debut point win, bumper form has been nothing special
NR	Al What Bay J:TBC T:Noel Meade	J: T:Noel Meade	145	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Second reserve, has been running in modest Flat handicaps, no sign winning potential
NR	Messire Des Bordes Chestnut J:TBC T:Gavin Cromwell	J: T:Gavin Cromwell	152	—	8-	-	101	79	20d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, dam is a half-sister to Kopek Des Bordes, may improve from Bellewstown run

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Endless Talking	evn	11/10	11/10
Flying Ace	11/4	9/4	11/4
Echinacea	5/1	9/2	5/1
Rare Times	5/1	11/2	11/2
Dancing Fruits	11/1	12/1	11/1
Shanliss Tricks	50/1	50/1	50/1
Mirfaq	66/1	66/1	66/1
Nevermindestranger	80/1	100/1	80/1
Me Wee Nanny Fran	100/1	80/1	80/1
Betty's Glen	100/1	80/1	80/1
Bootscootinboogie	200/1	150/1	150/1
Dorie Miller	200/1	100/1	150/1
Aboras Mahler	200/1	150/1	150/1
Layenda	250/1	150/1	200/1
Free Vango	-	-	-
Lemmy Caution	-	-	-
Al What	-	-	-
Messire Des Bordes	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Endless Talking

20.1

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 17.1

11/10

2nd

Flying Ace

9.4

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 7.3

11/4

3rd

Echinacea

4.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Rare Times

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Lemmy Caution

3.6

OR: 0 Form: 3.6 Odds: 0

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Dancing Fruits

2.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Shanliss Tricks

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Mirfaq

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Nevermindestranger

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Me Wee Nanny Fran

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Betty's Glen

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Bootscootinboogie

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Dorie Miller

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Aboras Mahler

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Layenda

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Free Vango

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Al What

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Messire Des Bordes

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Endless Talking	—	123	101
Flying Ace	—	—	—
Echinacea	—	—	—
Rare Times	—	107	64
Dancing Fruits	—	100	67
Shanliss Tricks	—	83	36
Mirfaq	—	62	—
Nevermindestranger	—	—	—
Me Wee Nanny Fran	—	72	—
Betty's Glen	—	—	—
Bootscootinboogie	—	—	—
Dorie Miller	—	—	—
Aboras Mahler	—	65	52
Layenda	—	81	27
Free Vango	—	81	56
Lemmy Caution	—	—	—
Al What	—	—	—
Messire Des Bordes	—	101	79

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Endless Talking	14d ago	Fit
Free Vango	20d ago	Fit
Messire Des Bordes	20d ago	Fit
Dancing Fruits	24d ago	Fit
Me Wee Nanny Fran	24d ago	Fit
Dorie Miller	32d ago	Fit
Mirfaq	33d ago	Fit
Lemmy Caution	33d ago	Fit
Flying Ace	48d ago	Fresh
Shanliss Tricks	69d ago	Fresh
Aboras Mahler	78d ago	Fresh
Betty's Glen	79d ago	Fresh
Layenda	94d ago	Long break
Rare Times	176d ago	Long break
Nevermindestranger	588d ago	Long break
Echinacea	—	—
Bootscootinboogie	—	—
Al What	—	—