Who won the 15:43 Downpatrick on 9 August 2026?
Gangster Granny (IRE) won the 15:43 Downpatrick at SP 7.00. Ridden by Sean Flanagan. Trained by C A McBratney.
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Downpatrick
IrelandFranco Hughes Away Bet Mares Handicap Hurdle
Sunday, 9 August 2026
2m6f·Hurdle·Good·10 runners·€9,000
Result
AI top pick wonat SP 6/1·7.00Race report
- 1stGangster Granny (IRE)AI top pick · 70.0Sean Flanagan·C A McBratney6/1·7.00SP
- 2ndTheflyingbee (IRE)Mr J R Martin·F G Hand·beaten 6 lengths15/2·8.50SP
- 3rdCobra Queen (IRE)Darragh O'Keeffe·Henry De Bromhead·beaten .5 lengths6/1·7.00SP
Race time
5m 18.50s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Gangster Granny (IRE))
“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”
Settled · 1pt level stake = 6.00 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 →v1.070.0/100 rating
Gangster Granny
7.40Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way70.0/100 rating
Gangster Granny
7.40Betfair 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
Gangster Granny
Sean Flanagan · C A McBratney · 5yo
70.0/100
+2.5 vs next best (67.5)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong26d since last run (race-fit window)
- Form20% weight73strongLast 6: 0-1-5-2-1
- Ratings50% weight71strongOR 106
- Trainer20% weight50averageC A McBratney — no runners last 14 days
MarketBest price 7.40 (Betfair Exchange) — 3rd pick of 10 in market. AI is contrarian here.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 7yo · M · bp | 14P83 | 11-12 | 118 | — | — | 61.9 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 6141U | 11-12 | 118 | — | — | 56.4 | 3/1F·4.00 SP | |
| F | 3 | 0 | 5yo · M · gt | 22430 | 11-11 | 117 | — | — | 58.1 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 9yo · M · b | 55332 | 11-11 | 117 | — | — | 67.5 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 6yo · M · bt | 01PP7 | 11-05 | 111 | — | — | 51.2 | 12/1·13.00 SP | |
| 6 | 6 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | 22212 | 11-03 | 109 | — | — | 63.6 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 5yo · M · bp | 01521 | 11-00 | 106 | — | — | 70.0 | 6/1·7.00 SP | |
| 5 | 8 | 0 | 8yo · M · bp | 01613 | 11-00 | 106 | — | — | 58.1 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 8 | 9 | 0 | 6yo · M · bt | 41665 | 10-12 | 104 | — | — | 61.8 | 10/1·11.00 SP | |
| 7 | 11 | 0 | 6yo · M · bp | 2P206 | 10-01 | 93 | — | — | 49.5 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 7yo · M · b | 2P717 | 10-12 | 104 | — | — | 58.1 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 7yo · M · b | 88434 | 10-00 | 91 | — | — | 51.7 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 15:43 Downpatrick?
Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Gangster Granny, won the race (AI score 70.0).
What were the placings in the 15:43 Downpatrick?
Top finishers: 1. Gangster Granny (IRE) (7.00), 2. Theflyingbee (IRE) (8.50), 3. Cobra Queen (IRE) (7.00).
What was the winning time for the 15:43 Downpatrick?
The winning time was 5m 18.50s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyCobra Queen shares the joint-highest rating in this eleven-runner staying contest at Downpatrick, level with Theflyingbee, and the pair sit four pounds clear of Billie Frechette, with Samba Train a further two behind. The confidence here is modest, and the closeness at the head of the ratings means Theflyingbee in particular cannot be dismissed, while Billie Frechette and Samba Train represent live threats on their recent form. On balance, however, Cobra Queen gets the nod. **Cobra Queen** is our selection.
Racing Post pick: Cobra Queen
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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