Who won the 16:53 Downpatrick on 9 August 2026?
Sneddy Eddie (IRE) won the 16:53 Downpatrick at SP 8.00. Ridden by Jack Kennedy. Trained by Gordon Elliott.
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Downpatrick
IrelandJoin Us For Ladies Day Handicap Hurdle
Sunday, 9 August 2026
2m6f·Hurdle·Good·10 runners·€6,000
Result
AI top pick finished 5thRace report
- 1stSneddy Eddie (IRE)Jack Kennedy·Gordon Elliott7/1·8.00SP
- 2ndMy Good Pal (IRE)Mr B M Coonan·Gavin Cromwell·beaten 1.25 lengths9/1·10.00SP
- 3rdBob The Builder (IRE)Eoin Staples·P J Rothwell·beaten 3.25 lengths15/2·8.50SP
Race time
5m 30.00s
Race time recorded.
In-running (Sneddy Eddie (IRE))
“Settled towards the back early - up to 6th four out - blundered three out - moved into second before the following fence - went clear approaching the last and driven out - asked for effort again after jumping it - kept going strongly to the line”
AI top-rated Georgia Celena (score 52.5) 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 →v1.052.5/100 rating
Georgia Celena
5.80Betfair Exchange· informational only
Top-rated, but filter rejects this race
v1.1
No pick
Race outside the segment-edge filter
Each-way52.5/100 rating
Georgia Celena
5.80Betfair 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
Georgia Celena
Patrick M O'Brien(5) · John C McConnell · 8yo
52.5/100
+2.3 vs next best (50.2)
The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.
- Freshness10% weight100very strong17d since last run (race-fit window)
- Ratings50% weight61averageOR 91 — above field median
- Form20% weight43below averageLast 6: 2-0-3-U-2
- Trainer20% weight18weakJohn C McConnell: 2/29 winners last 14d (7%)
MarketBest price 5.80 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 8yo · M · b | 203U2 | 11-09 | 91 | — | — | 52.5 | 7/2J·4.50 SP | |
| F | 3 | 0 | 5yo · G · bp | 0P926 | 11-08 | 90 | — | — | 50.2 | 8/1·9.00 SP | |
| 2 | 4 | 0 | 7yo · G · btp | 52U85 | 11-06 | 88 | — | — | 45.9 | 9/1·10.00 SP | |
| 1 | 5 | 0 | 6yo · G · bp | 00554 | 11-03 | 85 | — | — | 46.1 | 7/1·8.00 SP | |
| 4 | 6 | 0 | 7yo · M · chht | 45600 | 11-02 | 84 | — | — | 43.2 | 7/2J·4.50 SP | |
| PU | 7 | 0 | 6yo · M · b | 70020 | 11-01 | 83 | — | — | 44.0 | 5/1·6.00 SP | |
| 3 | 8 | 0 | 9yo · G · b | 57550 | 11-00 | 82 | — | — | 43.9 | 15/2·8.50 SP | |
| PU | 9 | 0 | 6yo · G · bpFT P | PP04P | 10-11 | 79 | — | — | 40.7 | 16/1·17.00 SP | |
| PU | 10 | 0 | 4yo · F · b | 970 | 10-08 | 80 | — | — | 41.4 | 150/1·151.00 SP | |
| 6 | 11 | 0 | 9yo · M · bp | 3P797 | 10-04 | 72 | — | — | 36.7 | 17/2·9.50 SP | |
| — | — | 0 | 5yo · G · bt | 90068 | 11-12 | 94 | — | — | 40.1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 16:53 Downpatrick?
No — the AI top pick (Georgia Celena) finished 5.
What were the placings in the 16:53 Downpatrick?
Top finishers: 1. Sneddy Eddie (IRE) (8.00), 2. My Good Pal (IRE) (10.00), 3. Bob The Builder (IRE) (8.50).
What was the winning time for the 16:53 Downpatrick?
The winning time was 5m 30.00s.
Racing Post verdict
Third-partyGeorgia Celena is narrowly ahead of My Good Pal and Hay Baby on our ratings, and is preferred over the top-rated Bob The Builder on the basis of a more progressive profile, a stronger overall book of form, and a proven record on good ground. Bob The Builder remains the most obvious threat given his rating advantage, with My Good Pal and Hay Baby also capable of making this competitive across the 22 furlongs at Downpatrick. Confidence is limited in an open eleven-runner field, but the case for our selection rests on her consistency and suitability to conditions. **Georgia Celena** is the pick.
Racing Post pick: Georgia Celena
Editorial verdict from Racing Post via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha.
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