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1 14:07 Downpatrick (NI) 14 Jul 2026

ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle (4YO plus)

2m 1f 165y Good

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Verdict

Gordon Elliott enjoyed a treble at Cork on Friday and his good run of form can continue with COOL NATIVE in the opener at Downpatrick. The daughter of Westerner has shown plenty of promise in maiden hurdles and sets the standard on form. Her third at Navan in November reads well in the context of this contest. Stuart Crawford's Ritz Plan looks the chief danger after some solid maiden efforts, while the consistent Bayonetta, runner-up on her last two starts, could prove dangerous if allowed an easy lead.

Previous Winners
Year Going Ran Winner Draw Age Weight OR Form Last run Trainer (Distance) Jockey SP Time
2025 Good 12 Diamond Tipp 5 11 7 - 52220-7 43 days J C McConnell (103 miles) Alex Harvey 7/ 1 4:16.50
2024 Good 14 Hey Whatever 4 11 3 - 42536-F 10 days G Elliott (103 miles) Sam Ewing 11/ 4 4:16.10
2023 Good - Yielding 10 Me Wee Bonnie Lass 4 11 3 - G P Cromwell (103 miles) Sean Flanagan 11/ 2 4:17.40
2022 Good - Yielding 12 Diamondinthemud 6 11 7 - 79-0262 12 days N Slevin (103 miles) Conor Orr 9/ 2 4:38.90
2021 Good 14 Hidden Land 4 11 5 - 482397 16 days A Kinirons (131 miles) Luke Dempsey 50/ 1 4:30.50
2020 Good 12 Etincelle Lioterie 6 11 9 - 5244-44 8 days J P O'Brien (174 miles) J J Slevin 5/ 2 4:33.40
2019 Good 8 Inishbel 6 11 7 - 7F45-44 10 days C Bowe (186 miles) Bryan Cooper 5/ 2 4:39.70
2018 Good 9 Aasleagh Dawn 5 11 7 - 8-977 30 days G P Cromwell (103 miles) G N Fox 11/ 4 4:40.00
2017 Good 7 Blixt 5 11 7 - 34-24 26 days W P Mullins (158 miles) Mr Patrick Mullins 15/ 8 4:38.10

Race Favourite Stats
Year Favourite Finish Position Winner Market Position
2025 2 2
2024 5 2
2023 3 3
2022 2 3
2021 2 9
2020 1 1
2019 1 1
2018 3 2
2017 2 2

Race Record
Distance Record Time
2m 1f 165y 4:05.00