13:58 Downpatrick

Ireland

WTW Willis Mares Maiden Hurdle

2m2f · Hurdle · Good · 7 runners · €7,200 · Sunday, 9 August 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 4/5F·1.80

1st
Shoda (IRE)AI top pick · 54.1
J J Slevin·Joseph Patrick O'Brien
4/5F·1.80
SP
2nd
Searcog (IRE)
Eoin Walsh·Patrick Magee·beaten 4.5 lengths
9/2·5.50
SP
3rd
Santa Paula (IRE)
Patrick M O'Brien·Dermot A McLoughlin·beaten 11 lengths
9/1·10.00
SP

Race time

4m 19.90s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Shoda (IRE))

“Hit the front early - lost the advantage by a whisker after the 4th - locked together with rivals 3 out - jumped awkwardly two out and regained command - minor error at the final obstacle - driven out after jumping it - finished going away strongly”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 0.80 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.

Why the model rates this top

Shoda

J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien · 5yo

Top-rated of 7

score 54.1 · +4.9 clear of next best (49.2)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Ratings50% weight
74strong
OR 111 — highest combined rating in the field
Freshness10% weight
70strong
11d since last run (quick turnaround)
Trainer20% weight
30weak
Joseph Patrick O'Brien: 8/69 winners last 14d (12%)
Form20% weight
21weak
Last 6: 3-3-9-7-8

MarketNo market price available yet.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	2	Shoda J: J J Slevin · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 0 5yo · M · bt	33978	11-07	111	—	—	54.1	4/5F·1.80 SP
2	3	Searcog J: Eoin Walsh · T: Patrick Magee · draw 0 4yo · F · bt	44654	11-04	105	—	—	49.2	9/2·5.50 SP
3	4	Santa Paula J: Patrick M O'Brien(5) · T: Dermot A McLoughlin · draw 0 6yo · M · b	07F03	10-13	—	—	—	12.9	9/1·10.00 SP
4	1	Lilannbee J: Michael Kenneally(5) · T: S G Carey · draw 0 5yo · M · b	21664	11-07	—	—	—	18.6	3/1·4.00 SP
5	6	Clanokre Lass J: Sam Ewing · T: Gordon Elliott · draw 0 4yo · F · b	64	10-10	—	—	—	15.8	22/1·23.00 SP
6	7	Greenroad Girl J: Conor Stone-Walsh · T: R K Watson · draw 0 4yo · F · b	P	10-10	—	—	—	20.0	500/1·501.00 SP
7	5	Tubberfinn Lassie J: Eoghan Finegan(5) · T: John G Carr · draw 0 8yo · M · b	PP	10-13	—	—	—	4.5	200/1·201.00 SP

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 13:58 Downpatrick on 9 August 2026?

Shoda (IRE) won the 13:58 Downpatrick at SP 1.80. Ridden by J J Slevin. Trained by Joseph Patrick O'Brien.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 13:58 Downpatrick?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Shoda, won the race (AI score 54.1).

What were the placings in the 13:58 Downpatrick?

Top finishers: 1. Shoda (IRE) (1.80), 2. Searcog (IRE) (5.50), 3. Santa Paula (IRE) (10.00).

What was the winning time for the 13:58 Downpatrick?

The winning time was 4m 19.90s.

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