August 25 / 17.28 Downpatrick

17.28

Good

Drop, Lock & Leave Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 9 runners
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Drop, Lock & Leave Handicap Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 0F-4P3

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Flat/hurdle winner who is 0-6 over fences; pulled up in a handicap before struggling at 16-1 in a beginners event last time; a repeat of his fourth at Tipperary in May would see him competitive here and cheekpieces are tried.
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10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Macinamillion

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

Form: 8-5588

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
A multiple winner over hurdles and fences but this season hasn't really got off the ground, over fences for his last four races.
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2nd

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Presenting Lad

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Two chase wins in 2024 (including a novice over C&D) but it has been slim pickings since then; no joy in 2025 and modest run at Wexford on return from a break on latest; on a dangerous mark but needs a revival.

22/1

9th

3

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Presenting Lad

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Chase wins came at Roscommon and Tramore in 2024; well held in handicaps last year and returns from 7 months' absence off much-reduced mark.

14/1

1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Presenting Lad

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Four hurdle wins and two over fences, both coming in 2024; however, has not been at his best recently in either sphere; dropping in weights helps.

12/1

Form: 4974-U D

Last run: 87 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner whose lead was being reduced when unseating five out at Tramore three months ago; on his last winning mark so still needs taking seriously.
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2

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

14:00 Thurles

Willywampus

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eamon Courtney

One of his two chase wins came over C&D, that was in 2023; out of form this year and not easy to fancy at present.

16/1

Form: /92-17 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Didn't run well last time at Wexford but he had won for a second time over fences here in July when gamely repelling Wajaaha; remains 5lb higher than that day but looks a strong contender.
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2nd

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Lakefield Flyer

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fairly treated on the pick of his better efforts and they were not that far away; shaped with renewed purpose when a respectable fifth back over hurdles at Sligo a fortnight ago and a repeat of that performance back over fences would put him firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Lakefield Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hasn't run over hurdles since late 2024; after nine months off, gained second Downpatrick chase win last July, so latest layoff not a concern and he's 15lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

Form: 809-50

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over hurdles at the Galway festival and the first race (fifth of 20) was better than the second; not bred for fences but possibilities off this mark should he take to it.
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2nd

15

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Metamorpheus

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Andrew McNamara

First reserve; Punchestown maiden hurdle winner broke his three-year winless streak when successful on the Flat at Sligo 12 days ago (1m3f, yielding to soft); not certain to back it up.

1st

8

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Metamorpheus

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: Andrew McNamara

No success since a Punchestown maiden hurdle win (2m, heavy) three years ago; Downpatrick third in March was more encouraging but of limited appeal back on the Flat here.

16/1

Form: -P72P4 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.
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6

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

14:46 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 4lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Patrick J McKenna

Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts.

20/1

6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Wajaaha

11st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic.

10/1

5

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:00 Tramore

Wajaaha

10st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company.

25/1

Form: 8-6510 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Has won one of his two runs over fences and was a winner here over hurdles last month off this very mark (2m6f, good); never counted at Galway but back here returned to fences and with a new visor (replacing cheekpieces) he could easily run well.
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3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

3-20 over hurdles; shaped like the run was needed after six months off at Sligo on latest when 33-1; remains 2lb above last win and might need another run or two to hit top form.

20/1

6th

4

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Portarlington

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles; remans 4lb above his last win and has been off since a heavy defeat at Fairyhouse in November; might need this run.

16/1

3

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Portarlington

11st 11lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Three-time winner over hurdles including here over 2m4f; ground versatile but well below best since winning at Downpatrick in July and stamina to prove for this trip.

20/1

Form: 84-746

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Fourth of 20 over hurdles on his penultimate start before a lesser show here over 2m6f; didn't run well in his last handicap chase either so not hard to have some reservations.
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8

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:28 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

10st 13lb

J: Ivan Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Fourth of 20 over hurdles on his penultimate start before a lesser show here over 2m6f; didn't run well in his last handicap chase either so not hard to have some reservations.

12/1

6

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

14:18 Downpatrick

Look Dont Touch

11st 3lb

J: Mr T J Stafford

T: Conor David Maxwell

Point-to-point winner yet to score under Rules; solid fourth at Punchestown (3m, gd-yld) on latest; nudged up 1lb for that and drops in trip; claims if he can back that up but that's not guaranteed.

11/4

Form: 080133 C BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Beaten 9l and 23l in his last two chases, taking his record to 0-4 in this discipline; potentially well handicapped, though, as it was off this mark when winning by 14l over hurdles here last month.
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2nd

7

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Woodstream Lad

10st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Course hurdle winner was last successful in a Downpatrick handicap in 2025; was pulled-up on recent return at Punchestown and has to bounce back.

12/1

21

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Woodstream Lad

11st 6lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Three hurdles wins, the latest at Downpatrick in July over 2m3f (good); pulled up after making mistakes over fences when last seen at Downpatrick in August; may need this first run back.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €40.70
Straight Forecast €43.72
Tricast €278.40
Trifecta €170.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Macinamillion

TOPSPEED:

Woodstream Lad

The Irish Sun:

Portarlington

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Macinamillion

POSTDATA:

Woodstream Lad