🏁 Official Race Result

Franco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle

Downpatrick (IRE) · 9 August 2026 · 3:43
Distance2m6f
GoingGood
SurfaceTurf
TypeHurdle
Runners10
Pos Horse Jockey / Trainer Age/Sex Wgt Draw SP OR RPR TS Dist
1
Gangster Granny (IRE)
No. 7 · Owner: James Murdoch
Sean FlanaganTrainer: C A McBratney5/M11-0—6/1
7.00 decimal
106110-0
Headgear: PSire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)Dam: Jeanne Girl (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market support
Opening8.0010am7.50Mid 18.00Mid 27.50Mid 38.001pm6.50Late6.50Final6.50
Market support from 8.00 at Opening to 6.50 at Final — a +2.9 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 6.50 at 1pm. It went on to win.
Post-race comment: Settled just behind the pace on the rail - 4th at halfway - 3rd approaching two out after an awkward jump and given encouragement - found room to move through and hit the front entering the run-in - kept going strongly to the finish
2
Theflyingbee (IRE)
No. 4 · Owner: Mrs F Hand
Mr J R MartinTrainer: F G Hand9/M11-4—15/2
8.50 decimal
117117-6
Sire: Morozov (USA)Dam: Aske View (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening8.0010am9.00Mid 18.00Mid 29.00Mid 38.001pm9.00Late9.00Final9.50
Market weakness from 8.00 at Opening to 9.50 at Final — a −2.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 8.00 at Opening. It finished second.
Post-race comment: Nudged into contention early and soon up with the front rank - hampered at the 1st but travelling in touch - took up the running before the 3rd - not clean at the 4th - held a slender margin 2 out - hard at work at the last - caught and passed entering the straight - plugged on without threatening to close the gap
3
Cobra Queen (IRE)
No. 1 · Owner: Matt Fitzgerald
Darragh O'KeeffeTrainer: Henry De Bromhead7/M11-12—6/1
7.00 decimal
118118-.5
Headgear: PSire: Milan (GB)Dam: Maxford Lady (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening8.0010am8.50Mid 18.00Mid 29.50Mid 38.001pm8.00Late8.00Final8.00
Stable market from 8.00 at Opening to 8.00 at Final — a −0.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 8.00 at Opening. It finished third.
Post-race comment: Up with the field early - drifted left and erred at the 1st - settled 3rd then moved into 2nd at the 6th - in contention 2 out - untidy at the last and into 3rd in the straight - plugged on without threatening
4
Camlin Park (IRE)
No. 5 · Owner: Dividebyfive Syndicate
Alex HarveyTrainer: John C McConnell6/M11-5—12/1
13.00 decimal
111110-1.75
Headgear: TSire: Affinisea (IRE)Dam: Ismane (FR)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening19.0010am19.00Mid 117.00Mid 217.00Mid 312.001pm17.00Late15.00Final15.00
Stable market from 19.00 at Opening to 15.00 at Final — a +1.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 12.00 at Mid 3. It finished 4th.
Post-race comment: Settled in the pack early - briefly second at a modest gauge - up to 6th with three left - urged into 5th approaching the final furlong - 4th at the last - asked for more but couldn't find extra and finished steady without threatening the front
5
Joya Del Mar (IRE)
No. 8 · Owner: Mrs T Giles Fahey Miss S Mangan
Patrick M O'BrienTrainer: Dermot A McLoughlin8/M10-9—8/1
9.00 decimal
106102-4
Headgear: PSire: Ol' Man River (IRE)Dam: Sand Reef (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening12.0010am9.50Mid 112.00Mid 29.50Mid 310.001pm11.00Late10.00Final11.00
Stable market from 12.00 at Opening to 11.00 at Final — a +0.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 9.50 at 10am. It finished 5th.
Post-race comment: Settled handy early - hit front approaching 1st but not smooth over it - lost lead before 3rd - held 3rd by 6th - down to 4th before 2 out - driven from there - dropped to 5th at last and held on for no more finishing near fifth
6
Poetic Twist (IRE)
No. 6 · Owner: M J Hanrahan
Jack KennedyTrainer: Gordon Elliott5/M11-3—4/1
5.00 decimal
109101-6.5
Sire: Poet's Word (IRE)Dam: Phoenix Twist (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening5.5010am6.00Mid 15.50Mid 26.00Mid 35.501pm5.00Late5.00Final5.50
Stable market from 5.50 at Opening to 5.50 at Final — a −0.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.00 at 1pm. It finished 6th.
Post-race comment: Held up in the pack - drifted left at the first and dropped towards the back after an untidy second - up with the front group by the third - sixth at halfway - lost momentum 4 out and niggled at - another awkward leap 2 out - laboured at the last with no response to pressure - faded into sixth
7
Miss Lia (IRE)
No. 11 · Owner: Sussex By The Sea Syndicatedavid Lestrange
Simon TorrensTrainer: P J Rothwell6/M10-1—20/1
21.00 decimal
9384-2.25
Headgear: PSire: Califet (FR)Dam: Salmiakki (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening12.0010am11.00Mid 112.00Mid 211.00Mid 312.001pm17.00Late15.00Final17.00
Market weakness from 12.00 at Opening to 17.00 at Final — a −2.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 11.00 at 10am. It finished 7th.
Post-race comment: Held up at the back - clipped heels and untidy over the opening fence - up in 8th by halfway - lost touch and stumbled 4 out under a driving ride - unsettled again 2 out before fading out of contention
8
Oh Janey (IRE)
No. 9 · Owner: S R B Crawford
Sam EwingTrainer: S R B Crawford6/M10-12—10/1
11.00 decimal
10492-4.75
Headgear: TSire: Free Eagle (IRE)Dam: Jane's Track (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market support
Opening15.0010am12.00Mid 115.00Mid 213.00Mid 311.001pm10.00Late10.00Final11.00
Market support from 15.00 at Opening to 11.00 at Final — a +2.4 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 10.00 at 1pm. It finished 8th.
Post-race comment: Held up at the back - 7th at halfway - up to 5th with 3 to jump - driven approaching 2 out but made no headway then dropped away
9
Samba Train (IRE)
No. 2 · Owner: Sir Francis Brooke
Mark WalshTrainer: E Bolger5/M11-12—3/1F
4.00 decimal
118--47
Sire: Blue Bresil (FR)Dam: Taraval (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Drifted
Opening3.0010am3.75Mid 13.00Mid 23.75Mid 34.001pm3.50Late4.00Final3.50
Drifted from 3.00 at Opening to 3.50 at Final — a −4.8 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.00 at Opening. It finished 9th.
Post-race comment: Up with the front group - jumping errors at the 1st and 2nd - 5th at halfway - nudged into stride and not slick at 4 out - 7th at 3 out - scrubbed at and fell back before 2 out where another jumping blunder and hampered - faded into the distance to finish 9th
F
Billie Frechette (IRE)
No. 3 · Owner: Noel Meade Racing Ltd
Mr Finn TegetmeierTrainer: Noel Meade5/M11-4—22/1
23.00 decimal
117---
Headgear: TSire: Zoffany (IRE)Dam: Satwa Ruby (FR)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening17.0010am11.00Mid 117.00Mid 211.00Mid 311.001pm26.00Late23.00Final26.00
Market weakness from 17.00 at Opening to 26.00 at Final — a −2.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 11.00 at 10am.
Post-race comment: Settled midfield early - bumped a touch at the opening fence then 9th at halfway - driven into contention before falling two out
Winning time: 5m 18.50sTote win: £7