Who won the 16:18 Downpatrick on 9 August 2026?
Magical Sal (IRE) won the 16:18 Downpatrick at SP 5.00. Ridden by J J Slevin. Trained by C A McBratney.
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Downpatrick
IrelandJ Murdoch Contracts Maiden Hurdle
Sunday, 9 August 2026
2m6f·Hurdle·Good·7 runners·€7,200
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stMagical Sal (IRE)J J Slevin·C A McBratney4/1·5.00SP
- 2ndThesilverbridle (IRE)Michael Kenneally·John C McConnell·beaten .5 lengths5/4F·2.25SP
- 3rdYoung Doran (IRE)Tiernan Power Roche·P J Rothwell·beaten 4.75 lengths4/1·5.00SP
Race time
5m 33.30s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Magical Sal (IRE))
“Went off fast and front from the outset - soon opened a gap - margin trimmed at the 2nd - slight error at the 6th left position precarious - jumping errors at the 7th and 2 out - niggled into the last - challenged inside the final furlong but kept on to win”
AI top-rated Lygon Lad (score 43.6) finished 5th.
Settled · 1pt level stake = 3.50 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 →v1.043.6/100 rating
Lygon Lad
4.40Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way26.6/100 rating
Magical Sal
6.20Betfair 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
Lygon Lad
Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott · 6yo
43.6/100
+17.0 vs next best (26.6)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Ratings50% weight69strongOR 104 — highest combined rating in the field
- Freshness10% weight25weak490d since last run (very long layoff)
- Form20% weight22weakLast 6: 2-0-0-4-7
- Trainer20% weight10weakGordon Elliott: 2/46 winners last 14d (4%)
MarketBest price 4.40 (Betfair Exchange) — 2nd favourite. AI sees slight value vs consensus.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 5yo · G · chtFT T | 43096 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 17.4 | 50/1·51.00 SP | |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | 6yo · G · br | 20047 | 11-04 | 104 | — | — | 43.6 | 7/2·4.50 SP | |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 7yo · G · b | 64670 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 11.6 | 20/1·21.00 SP | |
| 4 | 5 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 4P6 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 14.5 | 22/1·23.00 SP | |
| 3 | 6 | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 2 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 26.6 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 1 | 7 | 0 | 6yo · M · chp | P57P2 | 10-11 | — | — | — | 26.6 | 4/1·5.00 SP | |
| 2 | 8 | 0 | 5yo · M · b | F712 | 10-11 | — | — | — | 26.3 | 5/4F·2.25 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 4yo · F · b | 007 | 10-07 | — | — | — | 13.5 | — | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · G · b | 4220 | 11-04 | — | — | — | 15.7 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:18 Downpatrick?
No — the AI top pick (Lygon Lad) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 16:18 Downpatrick?
Top finishers: 1. Magical Sal (IRE) (5.00), 2. Thesilverbridle (IRE) (2.25), 3. Young Doran (IRE) (5.00).
What was the winning time for the 16:18 Downpatrick?
The winning time was 5m 33.30s.
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