September 19 / 17.01 Downpatrick

17.01

Yielding

Peter Fitzpatrick & Sons Estate Agents And Chartered Surveyors Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 2m 7f 110y
  • 11 runners
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Peter Fitzpatrick & Sons Estate Agents And Chartered Surveyors Handicap Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: -29217

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at the sixth attempt at Kilbeggan last month (3m1f, good to yielding); raised 7lb and failed to make an impact at Perth last time (3m, good); she is better than that, so could bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; was a solid second at Down Royal but made a bad mistake there last time and ran below form; has to rebound after just four days.

9/2

3rd

7

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

10st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

Mare likes good ground and has won over hurdles and fences at Kilbeggan; chase win was off 107 last summer and stuck to her guns when second over C&D in lower-grade contest last time.

3/1

2nd

1

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Hardy Diamond

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

A win apiece over hurdles and fences, both at Kilbeggan on good ground; soundly beaten since his last win in August; this better ground will suit her but others make more appeal.

18/1

Form: 8-4453 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Is 3-16 over hurdles but not at the same level over fences as of yet; there are signs of improvement, though and her run at Perth last time was her best so far; could be more improvement in new set of headgear.
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2

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Jumping Susie

11st 11lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Declan Queally

Flattered by second placing in a 21.5f Tramore beginners' chase on stable debut when benefitting from carnage at the second last fence; however, she was staying on pretty nicely so looks worth a go at this longer trip back over hurdles; visor goes on.

15/2

2nd

10

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

18:42 Tramore

Jumping Susie

11st 5lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Declan Queally

3-16 over hurdles for John McConnell, the wins coming at 2m3f-2m5f; has failed to match that over fences; has changed to a leading local stable; talented 5lb claimer rides.

7/1

4

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Jumping Susie

11st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Is 3-16 over hurdles but not at the same level over fences as of yet; there are signs of improvement, though and her run at Perth last time was her best so far; could be more improvement in new set of headgear.

10/1

Form: 26P-P6 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Got sole win from 18 starts in a maiden hurdle here in 2023; some decent beginners' chase runs last year but recent runs over hurdles leave something to be desired and he was pulled up in a novice chase in January when last seen in this sphere.
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12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Ossifer Hops

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form.

33/1

4

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Ossifer Hops

11st 6lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form.

20/1

10th

16

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Ossifer Hops

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong.

40/1

Form: 30-8P1 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Took a big step forward after failing to complete on handicap chase debut to win at Galway 11 days ago off 100 (2m6f, good to yielding); trainer suggested win could be put down to the better ground that day so he won't want to see it too soft here.
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5th

10

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Solly Attwell

10st 8lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Cian Collins

Won twice over fences last September and not a bad chase run at Perth last time; poor on last hurdles run behind Rocky's Howya in March; others preferred.

14/1

3rd

2

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Solly Attwell

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Back-to-back wins over similar trips to this last September and on good or yielding ground that he's not had in his last four races; however, current wellbeing is an issue and so too the blinkers in which he was tailed off last time when first fitted.

10/1

7th

15

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Solly Attwell

10st 3lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Back-to-back chase wins at Galway (2m7f, good to yielding) and this venue (3m, yielding) last September; best of five subsequent runs when afair sixth at Punchestown (2m7f, soft to heavy) in January; struggled over hurdles last time; first-time blinkers.

20/1

Form: -65105 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won on chase debut when taking a Tramore handicap in November off 95 (2m5f, soft to heavy); tailed off there in May on second chase start and same story here last time (2m2f, good); has been in and out over hurdles in the intervening period but was a winner here in July (2m6f, good); goes on all ground.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 2-4904 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle here on second start last year (2m2f, good); first two runs over fences were poor but much better in a Galway handicap (2m6f, good to yielding) last time when a 3.25l fourth behind Solly Attwell; has a 3lb pull at the weights now with that rival.
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5

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 100y

16:55 Wexford

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m4f Kilbeggan handicap last time on similar ground; is up 6lb and has questions over this trip as he failed to see out 3m2f at Down Royal two starts back.

4/1

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Tell Nobody Nothin

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Now 0-10 over fences having been an unplaced favourite over a longer trip at Down Royal 12 days ago; this is probably closer to his optimum distance; first reserve.

6th

6

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Tell Nobody Nothin

11st 11lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Winning hurdler is 0-9 over fences but has run well in defeat; took third here on St Stephen's Day (2m5f, good to yielding) and 11l behind in fourth last time (2m5f, yielding to soft); tries this trip for the first time; place chance.

11/1

Form: 3-4422 BF

Last run: 67 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Is 1-24 over hurdles but good placed form in beginners' in her last two runs at Tipperary and when upped in trip over C&D last time (good) when pulling well clear with the winner; makes handicap chase/stable debut now and on a workable mark.
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1

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Betty Dutton

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

In decent form over fences in July for the late Edward O'Grady; more recent form provides limited encouragement.

14/1

Form: 31-683 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner over fences with his last win coming at Ayr in March when a comfortable winner off 99 (3m, soft); disappointing in three starts since but all of those have been on good ground while his best form is on softer; big player if the ground stays soft.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Le Grand Vert

10st 0lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time chase winner is rated 15lb lower in this sphere; won over fences at Ayr in February (3m, soft), his second win at that venue; 2lb wrong here though and all four wins on soft and heavy ground.

14/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Le Grand Vert

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Has a liking for Ayr with two of his three chase wins coming there, including in February (3m, soft); that win came after a moderate season; lacked the pace at an important stage at Sedgefield last time (3m3f, good); needs to do it away from Ayr.

11/1

4th

6

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 4

15:38 Sedgefield

Le Grand Vert

11st 2lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

3-29 over fences; very inconsistent nowadays but won readily at Ayr (3m, soft) last month and a subsequent 4lb rise is manageable if he's in the right mood again here.

9/2

Form: 52521P D

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over timber on his penultimate start; yet to show the same level of form over fences but may have finished closer without a late mistake when last seen in this sphere; place chance.
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9th

7

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Midnight Moonshine

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Maiden hurdle winner who is 0-10 over fences; has placed form but he fell in March and his jumping lacked fluency at Wexford last time.

16/1

10th

4

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Wexford

Midnight Moonshine

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year is 0-9 chasing but some good placed efforts at around 3m, early last season; halfway faller on return to track in March and now takes a marked drop in trip.

12/1

3

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 128y

18:12 Limerick

Midnight Moonshine

11st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: William Harvey

Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner last year and has run fine races in defeat over fences since; has been freshened up since last start and can be involved if ready enough.

9/2

Form: 57-808

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now.
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12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Eagle Terrace

10st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Tailed off in three starts this year (two over fences); was a two-time winner in 2023 but hard to recommend now.

18/1

8th

8

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 6y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Eagle Terrace

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Won twice over fences in 2023 but has shown very little since; hard to recommend on what he's shown this year.

33/1

10th

2

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:38 Wexford

Eagle Terrace

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Has lost his way since winning a Down Royal handicap chase in December 2023; didn't show enough on return from an absence latest; likely best watched back over hurdles.

20/1

Form: 70-221

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Winner of fifth point start; two chasing runs under rules have seen him tailed off and pulled up; nonetheless, there is encouragement to be found in his recent hurdles form with back-to-back runner-up finishes before a wide margin victory at Sligo last time (3m1f, good); he is a huge player if he can bring that form to fences.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Tango Theatre

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Made all to win by 15l over C&D in August, her sole win; was well-held over fences since and has a 9lb higher mark to cope with today but a 7lb claimer helps so has to be considered.

4/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

17:01 Downpatrick

Tango Theatre

10st 4lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Winner of fifth point start; two chasing runs under rules have seen him tailed off and pulled up; nonetheless, there is encouragement to be found in his recent hurdles form with back-to-back runner-up finishes before a wide margin victory at Sligo last time (3m1f, good); he is a huge player if he can bring that form to fences.

6/1

9

20th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 118y

19:38 Sligo

Tango Theatre

10st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Now 0-23 over hurdles but runner-up the last twice on good ground, clear with winner over 3m1f at Kilbeggan and similarly over 2m7f at Bangor last month in today's headgear combination; should again be thereabouts and yard in much better form now.

9/2

Non-runners

Flash Collonges, Broomfield Present, Jimlis Cave

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €101.90
Straight Forecast €111.46
Tricast €698.40
Trifecta €835.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Hardy Diamond

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Betty Dutton

POSTDATA:

Jumping Susie

The Irish Sun:

Portarlington

SPOTLIGHT:

Le Grand Vert