Who won the 17:20 Downpatrick on 22 May 2026?
Mr Master Mac (IRE) won the 17:20 Downpatrick at SP 2.38. Ridden by Thomas O'Connor. Trained by Mark Fahey.
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Downpatrick
IrelandRandox Maiden Hurdle
Friday, 22 May 2026
2m3f·Hurdle·Good To Yielding·15 runners·€7,068
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 11/8F·2.38Race report
- 1stMr Master Mac (IRE)AI top pick · 66.5Thomas O'Connor·Mark Fahey11/8F·2.38SP
- 2ndLe Questionnaire (FR)Danny Gilligan·Gordon Elliott·beaten 2.5 lengths100/30·4.33SP
- 3rdCailin Deas (IRE)Keith Donoghue·Ian Patrick Donoghue·beaten 6 lengths9/2·5.50SP
Race time
4m 41.50s+18.20s vs std
Markedly slow — usually heavy ground or an attritional race.
In-running (Mr Master Mac (IRE))
“In touch with leaders - headway before 2 out - ridden and led narrowly before last - kept on”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.38 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →
Furlong's verdict
Reading the form…
AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.
Selections by model
Head-to-head dashboard →v1.066.5/100 rating
Mr Master Mac
2.60Betfair Exchange
Passes the v1.0 card filter
v1.13.00 score
Le Questionnaire
3.50William Hill
segment +7.7% · Hurdle · Good To Yielding ·
Each-way55.2/100 rating
Le Questionnaire
5.10Betfair Exchange
Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.
Racing Alpha pick
Mr Master Mac
Thomas O'Connor(7) · Mark Fahey · 5yo
66.5/100
+7.1 vs next best (59.4)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight85very strong33d since last run (fresh)
- Form20% weight73strongLast 6: 3-1-3
- Ratings50% weight67strongRPR 112 · TS 88 — highest combined rating in the field
- Trainer20% weight50averageMark Fahey: 2/10 winners last 14d (20%)
MarketBest price 2.60 (Betfair Exchange) — market favourite. AI agrees with the market.
v1.3 rating · weights and method explained on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.
Runners
| Pos | # | Dr | Horse | Jockey / Trainer | Form | Wt | OR | RPR | TS | AI | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 313 | 11-12 | — | 112 | 88 | 66.5 | 11/8F·2.38 SP | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 8yo · M · bt | U417U | 11-05 | — | 114 | 57 | 41.5 | 9/2·5.50 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 05 | 11-04 | — | 117 | 56 | 42.8 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | 5yo · G · cht | 070 | 11-04 | — | 100 | 68 | 36.0 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 0 | 11-04 | — | 94 | 69 | 43.7 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| UR | 6 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 6 | 11-04 | — | 107 | 68 | 50.2 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 2 | 7 | 0 | Le Questionnairev1.1 5yo · G · gr | 3202 | 11-04 | — | 112 | 54 | 55.2 | 100/30·4.33 SP | |
| 11 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · G · bbFT B | PU4P4 | 11-04 | — | 41 | 19 | 39.3 | 125/1·126.00 SP | |
| 13 | 9 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 4F35 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 15.4 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 6yo · G · b | 6328 | 11-04 | — | 106 | 29 | 46.3 | 28/1·29.00 SP | |
| 8 | 11 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | — | 11-04 | — | — | — | 20.5 | 80/1·81.00 SP | |
| 12 | 12 | 0 | 4yo · G · b | 609 | 10-12 | — | 88 | 30 | 27.9 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| PU | 13 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | PU13P | 10-11 | — | — | — | 12.2 | 40/1·41.00 SP | |
| 10 | 14 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | — | 10-11 | — | — | — | 25.0 | 100/1·101.00 SP | |
| 4 | 15 | 0 | 4yo · F · b | 9 | 10-05 | — | 64 | 37 | 33.5 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 30 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 15.5 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · G · bhFT H | 9778 | 11-04 | 93 | 106 | 93 | 59.4 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 6yo · M · chp | 63P5 | 10-11 | — | — | — | 35.2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:20 Downpatrick?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Mr Master Mac, won the race (AI score 66.5).
What were the placings in the 17:20 Downpatrick?
Top finishers: 1. Mr Master Mac (IRE) (2.38), 2. Le Questionnaire (FR) (4.33), 3. Cailin Deas (IRE) (5.50).
What was the winning time for the 17:20 Downpatrick?
The winning time was 4m 41.50s, 18.20s slower than standard.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyThe tentative vote goes to HOLY JOE, who was given some experience at Perth on debut and should strip fitter now
Racing Post pick: Holy Joe
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
Betting forecast
Formbook7/2 Le Questionnaire, 4/1 Mr Master Mac, 6/1 Holy Joe, Echinacea, 7/1 Cailin Deas, Brohatna, 10/1 Tolka Row, Colwyn Bay, 33/1 Royal Mal, 40/1 Glendaars Secret, Undertheinfluence, Idaho Expresso, Yolanda's Star, 50/1 Dahab, Beacon Bypass, 100/1 Raleagh Scope
Formbook's pre-race odds estimate — not market prices.
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