Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on good ground. Beaten 2l by Fairly Fulling when second of 10 at 5-1 on her latest outing in a hurdle race at Perth over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.
1 14:07 Downpatrick (NI) 14 Jul 2026
ITBA Mares Maiden Hurdle (4YO plus)
2m 1f 165y Good
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Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on yielding - soft ground. Finished 20l behind Miss Doyenne when fourth of 15 at 2-1 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 4f (good) in April. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a NH flat race from two starts. Well beaten at 2-1fav behind How's Hannah when 10th of 13 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Punchestown over 2m (soft - heavy) in January. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two point-to-points from eight starts. Finished 20l behind Between Friends when sixth of 18 at 33-1 on her hurdling debut at Punchestown over 2m 6f (good) last month.
Form Snapshot: Placed in a point-to-point from five starts. Well beaten at 18-1 behind Ardeen Joy when fifth of 13 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Bellewstown over 2m 4f (good) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: A winner of a point-to-point at 3m on yielding ground. Pulled up when 4-1fav at Tullaherin over 3m (soft) in a point-to-point race won by Nelsons Port in April on her latest outing. Having her first run for a new stable today, previously with Harley Dean Dunne in Ireland.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races and a NH flat race from 12 starts. Well beaten at 7-1 behind Joya Del Mar when eighth of 15 on her latest outing in a hurdle race here over 2m 6f (good - yielding) in May.
Form Snapshot: Well beaten at 300-1 behind Marmeladova when last of 9 on her latest outing at Ballinrobe over 1m 2f (good - yielding) in May.
Form Snapshot: Well beaten at 7-2 behind Ealu when sixth of 8 on her racecourse debut at Leopardstown over 2m (soft) in March.
Form Snapshot: Yet to place in three starts. Well beaten at 500-1 behind Barley Lane when 16th of 19 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Down Royal over 2m 1f (yielding) in March. She is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Form Snapshot: Unplaced in both NH starts. Beaten 14l behind Goodgollymissholly at 16-1 when 9th of 16 on her latest outing in a NH flat race at Roscommon over 2m (good) earlier this month.
Form Snapshot: Placed in two hurdle races from four starts. Well beaten at 10-3 behind Cinating when fourth of 11 on her latest outing in a maiden hurdle race at Roscommon over 2m (yielding - soft) last month.
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 |