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Downpatrick
Fri 9th Oct

1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00

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Facile Ocean (IRE) 5,br g 11-12

Affinisea (IRE)-C'est La Mode(Presenting)

(49) (Mrs Sheila Gavin)
Rated 112

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE814-5.00

21st Aug 26 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 200yds Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R4)) Rated 110 7/1 11-7 Eoghan Finegan (5) 4th of 9 runners, 4.75L behind La Cote Fleurie

8th Aug 26 Kilbeggan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good. Chase - Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 106 2/1JFav 10-13 Eoghan Finegan (5) 1st of 11 runners, by 14L and 0.5L from First Ascent and Not In A Hurry

24th Jul 26 Kilbeggan(2m 2f 200yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 85/40Fav 10-13 Eoghan Finegan (5) 2nd of 15 runners, 1.75L behind Mysilverriverfeale

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Facile Ocean (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
First Ascent (IRE)1
8th Aug 2026 Kilbeggan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good. Chase - Good, good to yielding in places) Facile Ocean (IRE) 1st (2/1J Fav 10-13 Rated 106) Eoghan Finegan 14.00L in front of First Ascent (IRE) 2nd (2/1J Fav 11-4) J W Kennedy (11 ran)
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2310
First Ascent (IRE) 5,b g 11-12

Blue Point (IRE)-Zibelina(Dansili)

(15) (A M Egan & R Stokes)
Rated 112

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE712-0.50

24th Sep 26 Listowel(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 114 11/1 11-1 J Smith (5) 12th of 15 runners, 59.25L behind Mart Lane

3rd Sep 26 Kilbeggan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 104 11/2 11-4 D J Gilligan 1st of 11 runners, by 14L and nk from Blue Johnl and Tomthescaffolder

21st Aug 26 Kilbeggan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good to Yielding after R4)) Rated 100 11/4 11-4 J W Kennedy 3rd of 13 runners, 0.5L and 1.5L behind Puppet Master and Kimi De Mai

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on First Ascent (IRE)

.He won well, cheekpieces helped him today,. It was good to get a winner in those colours. My first ever winner as a trainer was in those colours, Arresting, many moons ago. It was in Perth in 2006. Martin and Alan Egan are with me a long time, so it's brilliant.
After First Ascent (IRE) finished 1st at Kilbeggan on Thu, 3rd Sep 2026 2m Maiden Hurdle Good to Yielding

Head to Head

In the last 3 years First Ascent (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Facile Ocean (IRE)1
8th Aug 2026 Kilbeggan(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle - Good. Chase - Good, good to yielding in places) Facile Ocean (IRE) 1st (2/1J Fav 10-13 Rated 106) Eoghan Finegan 14.00L in front of First Ascent (IRE) 2nd (2/1J Fav 11-4) J W Kennedy (11 ran)
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Lygon Lad (IRE) 6,ch g 11-9

Linda's Lad (GB)-Eudemis(Martaline)

(21) cd1 (It Takes Allsorts Syndicate)
Rated 109

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1113-6.67

18th Sep 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) Rated 105 10/3 11-4 J W Kennedy 1st of 15 runners, by 1L and 2.25L from Little Ginger and Blue Trix

26th Aug 26 Bellewstown(2m 4f 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 13/2 11-4 J W Kennedy 2nd of 14 runners, 3.75L behind Thesilverbridle

9th Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Maiden Hurdle, Good - changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after R6) 7/2 11-4 J W Kennedy 5th of 7 runners, 22.75L behind Magical Sal

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Lygon Lad (IRE)

It was a dramatic start, but he was in a lovely position. Turning for home, Jack obviously picked off the horse (Baila Conmigo) that was leading him up the hill. We knew he would stay really well. He had a bit of time off, but he has built on every run so far this season and it is lovely to see him do that because he deserved it. He had a handicap mark (105), but it was nice to go back and try and win a maiden with him because we were confident he was capable of doing that.
After Lygon Lad (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Fri, 18th Sep 2026 2m 1f Maiden Hurdle Good

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02b0
Mr Caulfield (IRE) 5,gr g 11-3

Valirann (FR)-Oscar Rosie(Oscar)

(32) (Sean Maguire)
Rated 103

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE401-4.00
P2P710

7th Sep 26 Galway(2m 160yds Maiden Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places (Soft after R5)) 40/1 11-5 Erin Dunseath (7) 10th of 20 runners, 48.06L behind Firebrand

31st Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 17/2 11-12 C Stone-Walsh brought down of 9 runners, in race won by Eben Zaabeel

6th Aug 26 Sligo(2m 4f 168yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 14/1 11-4 S W Flanagan 2nd of 7 runners, 1.25L behind Ivana D alco

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Houndsworth (IRE) 4,b g 11-0

Kameko (USA)-Melodic Motion(Nathaniel)

(46) (Ciaran J Grogan)
Rated 101

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE91132.00

24th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 2f 44yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 101 15/2 1 A M King (7) 2nd of 5 runners, 2.25L behind Ocean Murphy

10th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 101 20/1 10-7 A M King (7) 4th of 14 runners, 2.25L behind Koeur A Prendre

21st Jul 26 Ballinrobe(2m 1f 89yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 102 9/2 11-7 P T Enright 5th of 9 runners, 18.75L behind Max Meridius

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Houndsworth (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Sea Of Doubt (IRE)1
14th Jun 2026 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hurdle, Good) Sea Of Doubt (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-9 Rated 98) Caragh Monaghan 4.25L in front of Houndsworth (IRE) 6th (16/5Fav 11-2 Rated 103) K C Sexton (10 ran)
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Sea Of Doubt (IRE) 6,br f 11-0

Affinisea (IRE)-Alwaysadoubt(Yeats)

(4) cd1 bf (D Cleere)
Rated 100

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2526-14.50

5th Oct 26 Fairyhouse(2m Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places (Good after R3)) Rated 100 4/1Fav 11-7 Caragh Monaghan (7) 12th of 16 runners, 45L behind Annie s Angel

18th Sep 26 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds Chase, Good) Rated 93 9/2 11-5 C Stone-Walsh 1st of 12 runners, by 8L and 3.25L from Whispering Willow and Doctor Confusion

3rd Sep 26 Kilbeggan(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, Yielding in places) Rated 101 12/1 10-10 Caragh Monaghan (7) 4th of 14 runners, 8.25L behind Warmer Days Ahead

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Sea Of Doubt (IRE)

She eventually put her jumping together. I think it was August here last year, we thought she was a certainty in a handicap chase and she unseated Keith (Donoghue) at the fourth. She's a good, fun mare. I was just saying that's her 19th run for us, and she has only been out of the prize money five times and two of those were unseats. She's a great mare, she's not over-big. We knew they would go hard, so I said to Conor to take his time and just concentrate on getting her jumping. Fair chance she will come back here in October. She's back in a 0-100 hurdle as well, so she could come back for that.
After Sea Of Doubt (IRE) finished 1st at Downpatrick on Fri, 18th Sep 2026 2m 1f Chase Good

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Sea Of Doubt (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Houndsworth (IRE)1
14th Jun 2026 Downpatrick(2m 1f 165yds, Hurdle, Good) Sea Of Doubt (IRE) 2nd (9/2 10-9 Rated 98) Caragh Monaghan 4.25L in front of Houndsworth (IRE) 6th (16/5Fav 11-2 Rated 103) K C Sexton (10 ran)
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Nicky Larson (FR) 3,b g 10-11

Galiway (GB)-Cabiya(Lawman)

(42) d1 (EFP Partnership)
Rated 114

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE3213.62

28th Aug 26 Down Royal(2m 1f 87yds Hurdle, Good, Good to Firm in places) 8/13Fav 11-4 S W Flanagan 1st of 9 runners, by 0.5L and 7.5L from Nod Of Approval and No Bother Aoife

10th Aug 26 Ballinrobe(2m 109yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places) 4/1 11-0 S W Flanagan 1st of 13 runners, by 5.5L and 2.25L from Minella Buoy and No Bother Aoife

2nd Jul 26 Limerick(2m 110yds Maiden Hurdle, Good) 11/4 11-0 S F O Keeffe 3rd of 9 runners, 1.5L and 1.5L behind Minella Rockett and Sofi s Gift

Trainer Quotes

Quotes on Nicky Larson (FR)

He (Flanagan) landed on the golf course out there and I'd say there was a couple of fellas playing golf that didn't know what was happening when they saw Flanagan coming in around the corner! He's tearing straight back to ride for Barry (Connell, Farrokh) in Wexford. I probably would (have been disappointed if he hadn't won) - in fairness to him, he toughed it out. JP and Jessica's horse (Nod Of Approval) didn't maybe jump as well in Ballinrobe, and he was a nice bit better there today, and I thought coming to the second-last and the last, that we were beaten. In fairness, he knuckled down well. It probably didn't suit him to be making the running, but there was nothing much else Sean could do. He jumped relatively okay and toughed it out. He's rated 65 on the Flat, so we might revert back to that before the ground changes too much. He's probably ground-dependent, but it is great to get two hurdle wins as a three-year-old. That's what he was bought to go and do.
After Nicky Larson (FR) finished 1st at Down Royal on Fri, 28th Aug 2026 2m 1f Hurdle Good

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4504
Papagei (GB) 5,ch g 10-8

Masar (IRE)-Dibajj(Iffraaj)

(20) (Mrs Heidi Gibney)
Rated 94

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE600-6.00

19th Sep 26 Navan(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places - changed to Good before R4) Rated 94 7/2 11-3 J Smith (5) 4th of 16 runners, 4.88L behind Mother Ship

29th Jul 26 Galway(2m 110yds Flat Hcap, NH - Good. Flat - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Rated 73 28/1 9-2 N Burns (5) 10th of 19 runners, 19.06L behind Cock And Bull

12th Jul 26 Sligo(2m 4f 116yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 94 6/1 11-1 Harry Sexton (7) 5th of 15 runners, 6.5L behind Lilac Lady

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Speakasyoufind (IRE) 5,b g 10-3

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Jolucy(King's Theatre)

(11) (Kathy's Crew Syndicate)
Rated 89

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1301-13.00
P2P100

28th Sep 26 Roscommon(1m 7f 135yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Good to Yielding, good in places. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 89 10/1 10-13 Ross Sugrue (7) 9th of 16 runners, 32.13L behind Inver Bay

9th Aug 26 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Good - changed to Good, Good to Yielding in places after R6) Rated 90 8/1 11-1 Ross Sugrue (7) fell of 10 runners, in race won by Sneddy Eddie

16th Jul 26 Killarney(2m 4f 85yds Hcap Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places) Rated 91 7/1 10-3 S D Torrens 6th of 10 runners, 17.78L behind Arcland

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12p3
Bella Union (IRE) 10,b g 10-2

Mahler (GB)-Missusan(King's Ride)

(42) d2 (Derek Kierans)
Rated 88

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE192213.00
UK400-4.00

28th Aug 26 Wexford(2m 190yds Hcap Hurdle, Good (Yielding after R5)) Rated 87 11/1 10-10 Eoghan Finegan (5) 3rd of 12 runners, 2.75L and 1.25L behind Cool Summer and Ballinearla Girl

3rd Jul 26 Wexford(2m 1f 55yds Hcap Hurdle, Good) Rated 87 12/1 11-1 D J O Keeffe pulled up of 14 runners, in race won by Backinabit

27th May 26 Wexford(2m 1f Hcap Hurdle, Good to Yielding, good in places) Rated 87 17/2 10-8 D A Kidd (7) 2nd of 14 runners, 11L behind Topothelane

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins
Trainer
Winning Horses
1
Peter Fahey
2023 - Bukhill(11/4)
1
S R B Crawford
2025 - Oh Janey(9/4Fav)
1
W P Mullins
2024 - Hey Sunshine(7/2)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins
Jockey
Winning Horses
1
E A Fitzgerald
2023 - Bukhill(11/4)
1
P Townend
2024 - Hey Sunshine(7/2)
1
Sam Ewing
2025 - Oh Janey(9/4Fav)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins
Age
Winning Horses
3
5yo
2025 - Oh Janey(9/4Fav), 2024 - Hey Sunshine(7/2), 2023 - Bukhill(11/4)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins
Sire
Winning Horses
1
Free Eagle (IRE)
2025 - Oh Janey(9/4Fav)
1
Hillstar (GB)
2023 - Bukhill(11/4)
1
Shantou (USA)
2024 - Hey Sunshine(7/2)

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.