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Downpatrick
Fri 9th Oct

Formscan By John O'Riordan - EURO AGENT(2) looks to have been found a nice opportunity to shed his maiden tag. Runner-up on his previous two visits to this track, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding again ran a solid race when third at Gowran Park last week. With an official rating of 105 and the benefit of previous experience, he looks the one to beat. Santa Paula, who also boasts placed form over hurdles at this track, could provide the main threat. Although she struggled at Ballinrobe last time, her previous runs would give the six-year-old decent claims. Twice placed in bumpers, the Gavin Cromwell-trained Orderly Conduct has to be respected on his hurdling debut.

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5-46
Cap Bernat (IRE) 13,b g 11-12

Arakan (USA)-Our Honey(Old Vic)

ts+hd4(20) (Robin McNeilly, Mrs Dorothy McNeilly & Paul McNeilly)
Rated 87

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1202-12.00

19th Sep 26 Navan(2m 5f Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places - changed to Good before R4) Rated 87 66/1 11-12 D E Mullins 6th of 15 runners, 20L behind Emerald Enigma

31st Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 25/1 11-12 D E Mullins 4th of 9 runners, 29.75L behind Eben Zaabeel

15th Jun 25 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Hurdle, Yielding to Soft) 33/1 10-13 P J O Hanlon 5th of 8 runners, 8.75L behind Bruant

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cap Bernat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Euro Agent (IRE)1
31st Aug 2026 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Euro Agent (IRE) 2nd (15/8 11-12 Rated 102) D J Gilligan 28.00L in front of Cap Bernat (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-12) D E Mullins (9 ran)
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2
7223
Euro Agent (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Poet's Word (IRE)-Howareyabelle(Sir Percy)

(7) (R Stokes)
Rated 105

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE803-8.00

2nd Oct 26 Gowran Park(2m 4f 40yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Good after R2)) Rated 102 9/2 11-12 J W Kennedy 3rd of 17 runners, 6L and 0.5L behind Gillane and Hurricane Leaf

31st Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 102 15/8 11-12 D J Gilligan 2nd of 9 runners, 1.75L behind Eben Zaabeel

14th Jun 26 Downpatrick(2m 2f 185yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 9/1 11-7 J Smith (5) 2nd of 14 runners, 5L behind In The Trenches

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Euro Agent (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cap Bernat (IRE)1
31st Aug 2026 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good) Euro Agent (IRE) 2nd (15/8 11-12 Rated 102) D J Gilligan 28.00L in front of Cap Bernat (IRE) 4th (25/1 11-12) D E Mullins (9 ran)
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3
Marine Tycoon (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Crystal Ocean (GB)-Busted Tycoon(Marju)

(John Breslin)

4
70
Lone Ash Lad (IRE) 4,b g 11-11

Gustav Klimt (IRE)-Caramel Sundae(Oratorio)

(21) (Family H Syndicate)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

18th Sep 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 200/1 11-2 S D Torrens 13th of 15 runners, 83.75L behind Lygon Lad

21st Aug 26 Kilbeggan(2m Bumper, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R4)) 28/1 11-9 Mr S Cotter (2) 7th of 11 runners, 27.75L behind Hill Silver

Nov 2022 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: Lot Withdrawn

5
633
Orderly Conduct (IRE) 4,b g 11-11

Order Of St George (IRE)-Amelioration(Fame And Glory)

(21) (C Beckett)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE302-3.00

18th Sep 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Bumper, Good) 7/1 11-12 Mr D G Lavery 3rd of 12 runners, 0.75L and 4L behind Ifuknowuknow and Myluckymaker

19th Aug 26 Sligo(2m 2f 134yds Bumper, Good changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after Race 5) 7/4Fav 11-3 Mr B M Coonan (7) 3rd of 8 runners, 0.75L and 3.75L behind Conor salwaysright and Run For Fun

3rd Jul 26 Wexford(2m 195yds Bumper, Good) 10/1 11-10 Mr D G Lavery 6th of 11 runners, 7.78L behind Highlander Addict

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0
Poets Rambler (IRE) 4,b g 11-11

Poet's Word (IRE)-The Tabster(Intikhab)

(168) (Mrs P Sloan)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE100-1.00

24th Apr 26 Kilbeggan(2m 110yds Bumper, Good to Yielding, good in places) 8/1 10-13 Mr Finn Tegetmeier (7) 10th of 14 runners, 35.25L behind Kershaw

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0330
Santa Paula (IRE) 6,b f 11-5

Hillstar (GB)-Carmelina(Dylan Thomas)

(28) (John Joe Johnston & Joseph McCartan)
Rated 97

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE602-6.00
P2P100

11th Sep 26 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 215yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Good in places (hurdle course), Yielding, Good to Yielding in places (chase course)) Rated 99 33/1 10-13 P J O Hanlon 12th of 15 runners, 29.5L behind The Dotski

9th Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Maiden Hurdle, Good - changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after R6) 9/1 10-8 Patrick M O Brien (5) 3rd of 7 runners, 4.5L and 11L behind Shoda and Searcog

10th Jul 26 Kilbeggan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding (Good, good to yielding in places after R1)) 150/1 10-8 Patrick M O Brien (5) 3rd of 11 runners, 1.5L and 2.5L behind Luciole Des Bordes and Brave Lady

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0506
Mystic Rose (IRE) 4,b f 11-4

Belardo (IRE)-Verbalise(Vocalised)

(11) (T Hyland)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

28th Sep 26 Roscommon(2m 4f 48yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) 150/1 10-10 E Walsh 6th of 15 runners, 36.69L behind Culldoo

4th Sep 26 Down Royal(1m 4f 194yds Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rated 48 7/1 8-11 Reese Holohan (7) 10th of 12 runners, 11.81L behind Dancing Steve

27th Aug 26 Navan(1m 6f Flat Hcap, Good, Good to Firm in places) Rated 50 20/1 8-13 Reese Holohan (7) 5th of 22 runners, 7.63L behind Miss Australie

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78
Thats It Ruby (IRE) 4,b f 11-4

Poet's Word (IRE)-Hidden Horizons(Winged Love)

(4) (Ms Alana McGuinness)

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE200-2.00

5th Oct 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) 28/1 10-9 Eoghan Finegan (2) 8th of 10 runners, 41.37L behind Princess Aveen

19th Sep 26 Navan(1m 7f 165yds Bumper, Good, Good to Yielding in places - changed to Good before R4) 66/1 10-10 Mr D McGill (7) 7th of 13 runners, 10.25L behind Double Helix

Nov 2022 Tattersalls (Ireland) Price: Lot Withdrawn

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
3
Gordon Elliott
2023 - Yeats Star(2/1Fav), 2021 - Boothen Boy(4/5Fav), 2019 - Definite Plan(16/1)
1
Cian Collins
2024 - Impero(5/6Fav)
1
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2025 - Barrys Spirit(9/1)
1
Joseph Anthony Murray
2022 - Rodney Bay(15/8Fav)
1
Noel Meade
2020 - Farceur Du Large(13/8)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
2
J W Kennedy
2023 - Yeats Star(2/1Fav), 2021 - Boothen Boy(4/5Fav)
1
D N Russell
2019 - Definite Plan(16/1)
1
E Staples
2025 - Barrys Spirit(9/1)
1
J C Gainford
2024 - Impero(5/6Fav)
1
J J Slevin
2022 - Rodney Bay(15/8Fav)
1
S W Flanagan
2020 - Farceur Du Large(13/8)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
3
4yo
2025 - Barrys Spirit(9/1), 2023 - Yeats Star(2/1Fav), 2021 - Boothen Boy(4/5Fav)
3
5yo
2024 - Impero(5/6Fav), 2022 - Rodney Bay(15/8Fav), 2020 - Farceur Du Large(13/8)
1
7yo
2019 - Definite Plan(16/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Definite Article (GB)
2019 - Definite Plan(16/1)
1
Getaway (GER)
2021 - Boothen Boy(4/5Fav)
1
Most Improved (IRE)
2022 - Rodney Bay(15/8Fav)
1
Poet's Word (IRE)
2025 - Barrys Spirit(9/1)
1
Turgeon (USA)
2020 - Farceur Du Large(13/8)
1
Yeats (IRE)
2023 - Yeats Star(2/1Fav)
1
Zoffany (IRE)
2024 - Impero(5/6Fav)

First Time - Over Hurdles Marine Tycoon, Poets Rambler, Orderly Conduct» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 5/4 Euro Agent, 7/4 Santa Paula, 4/1 Orderly Conduct, 20/1 Cap Bernat, Marine Tycoon, 25/1 Poets Rambler, 33/1 Mystic Rose, Thats It Ruby, 100/1 Lone Ash Lad.

Symbols Explained

ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.