September 19 / 16.26 Downpatrick

16.26

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 2m 1f 165y
  • 11 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-6343

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Maiden on the Flat has run well in defeat over hurdles at times, including at this track; capable of a good run on chase debut but best form is on a sound surface.
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6

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Mickey Cohen

11st 5lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

Youngest in the field, won 2m2f chase last year and was second in 2m7f handicap hurdle; returned to action in July and two hurdle runs were good efforts; below par on handicap chase debut last month.

7/1

6th

7

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 7f 110y

17:02 Downpatrick

Mickey Cohen

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

One of two for yard; won beginners' by 5.5l over 2m2f (yielding) here last September; three respectable runs over timber since and shaped like this trip might be within reach at Ballinrobe last time; could go well in first handicap chase.

13/2

5th

12

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

16:34 Ballinrobe

Mickey Cohen

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Noel Meade

Sole success came in a Downpatrick beginners' chase (2m2f, yielding) last September; creditable fourth on seasonal return at Sligo in July and should strip fitter now; place possibilities.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 5/P4-4

Last run: 112 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden under all codes; was beaten 6l on the Flat last time and previously might have found 2m6f too far on chasing debut at Tramore; needs to find improvement.
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2

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

16:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 47 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences but hard to see him making the breakthrough here; first-time visor.

25/1

6th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Figurehead

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all spheres after 46 starts; has run well in defeat at times over fences; poor over hurdles on return but would have a squeak on his best chase runs of last season.

18/1

13th

7

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Figurehead

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Harry Cleary

Maiden in all categories after 45 races; some of his better runs earlier in his career were over hurdles, placed four times from 18 attempts; a top jockey booked for the trainer's first runner.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 5757

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner hasn't shown progression in four hurdles starts and was reluctant to start at Kilbeggan last time; could do better in this discipline but needs to.
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9th

8

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 27y

15:35 Sligo

Quarry Tiepy

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point winner didn't make any progress in four hurdle starts but was better on chase debut at Downpatrick last time; this longer trip looks likely to suit and looks a big player.

2/1

3rd

9

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Quarry Tiepy

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Point winner hasn't shown progression in four hurdles starts and was reluctant to start at Kilbeggan last time; could do better in this discipline but needs to.

5/1

8

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:37 Kilbeggan

Quarry Tiepy

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: W P Mullins

Point winner ran respectably in three maiden hurdles up to 2m5f; could do better raised in trip on handicap debut for top yard; would be of major interest if strong in the market.

11/4

Form: 24003U

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times over hurdles, the latest at Tramore last month; was hampered when unseating on chase debut at this track since; best form is on a sound surface so the less rain the better.
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12th

1

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Sea Of Doubt

12st 0lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Downpatrick specialist, two wins and three places from eight visits; trounced Whispering Willow in a chase there last time, but might not uphold form here; unconvincing form at tracks other than Downpatrick and Tramore; first time at this venue; on the plus side, Caragh Monaghan has twice finished second on her.

4/1

1st

9

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

16:28 Downpatrick

Sea Of Doubt

11st 5lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

1-13 over hurdles (win came here) and rated 100; 0-5 over fences and rated 7lb lower; beaten 6.5l off 92 in a Wexford handicap chase on last completed start in this sphere in June; fairly well held over timber last twice; place chance if rediscovers best form.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 8-5105 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo handicap hurdle over 2m2f in the summer and put a poor Galway run behind when a respectable fifth at Kilbeggan; tends to jump left but not ruled out on chase debut.
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4th

4

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 50y

17:05 Killarney

Navy Guitar

9st 9lb

J: Diego Lima

T: Diego Dias

Winning hurdler for Adrian Murray; nothing wrong with his Flat debut behind Banbridge in a 1m6f Gowran maiden; not beaten that far at Dundalk since; others preferred, but not inconceivable for him to get in the money.

20/1

8th

3

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Navy Guitar

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Diego Dias

Handicap hurdle winner; ran well (led) against some smart jumpers in 1m6f maiden at Gowran; half-brother won over this trip here.

16/1

5th

7

(17)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Gowran Park

Navy Guitar

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Diego Dias

Handicap hurdle winner for Adrian Murray at a modest level; off for 11 months and has never run on the Flat; first start for Diego Dias.

33/1

Form: 3458U2

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Maiden after six hurdle starts but put up his best run when second in a 2m2f handicap here last time; should be involved if able to match that on chase debut.
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11th

13

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

Parkgarve

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Best form has come at Downpatrick (although lightly raced away from there); coasted 12l clear over 2m2f there last time (good) in first-time blinkers; got an easy lead that day in a lower grade at his favourite track, so may not find it so simple to repeat.

11/2

1st

5

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Parkgarve

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Maiden over both hurdles and fences, placed twice in C&D handicap hurdles last year including second in this race off 96; handicap chase form of late below best and blinkers now added to usual tongue-tie for hurdles return.

11/2

4th

6

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Parkgarve

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

0-14 in all spheres; has tended to give his best at Downpatrick and was an okay 10.5l fifth of 14 on his handicap chase debut there last time (2m4f, good); needs more.

9/1

Form: /907-9

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner was a back-to-back runner-up in maiden hurdles over 3m on slow ground last year; not as good over hurdles or in two chase runs since but is rated 100 so has a chance; trip might be too sharp.
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12

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:27 Fairyhouse

Driscolls Hill

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner has been runner-up in two maiden hurdles but was poor in that sphere in August; the best of three chase runs was at Downpatrick last time; can do better.

14/1

7th

1

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Driscolls Hill

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Thomas Gibney

Point winner was a back-to-back runner-up in maiden hurdles over 3m on slow ground last year; not as good over hurdles or in two chase runs since but is rated 100 so has a chance; trip might be too sharp.

11/1

Form: 6269-P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner is a maiden over hurdles but was pulled-up in a Wexford handicap last time; however, is capable of a good run on chasing debut and looks the pick of her top yard's trio on jockey bookings.
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5

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:52 Killarney

Stretchemout

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: R K Watson

Winning point-to-pointer got off the mark under rules in a 2m5f Sligo beginners' chase in October (good to yielding) for Gordon Elliott; failed to build on that in three runs afterwards and no sign of a revival over hurdles at Limerick on his stable debut.

22/1

14th

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 120y

18:58 Limerick

Stretchemout

11st 8lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: R K Watson

Sligo beginners' chase winner in October over 2m5f on yielding for Gordon Elliott; failed to build on that in three subsequent runs; makes stable debut/seasonal return back over hurdles now.

25/1

Form: 552

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden has run respectably in her three hurdle starts including here last time; isn't the yard's first-string on jockey bookings but can't be ruled out.
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4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Lightning Legs

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden ran reasonably in her opening three maiden hurdles but was well behind at Downpatrick latest; worth a market check on handicap debut.

15/2

9th

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Lightning Legs

10st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden has run respectably in her three hurdle starts including here last time; isn't the yard's first-string on jockey bookings but can't be ruled out.

7/1

20

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Lightning Legs

11st 9lb

J: Ella Budds

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent Downpatrick hurdles second but 42 Flat rating says plenty.

50/1

Form: 36-247

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-17 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at this track; however, hasn't been as good here the last twice and has to do better on chasing debut.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 219y

17:25 Clonmel

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Course 2m3f winner over hurdles in February; not much encouragement from two Downpatrick chase runs; early days and may find her level in handicaps.

12/1

7

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

A lot to find based on ratings and she has been well beaten in her last three runs at the track, including on chase debut last time when 28l behind the winner; hard to see the necessary improvement coming.

25/1

10th

7

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Ar Nos Na Gaoithe

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Record of 1-17 over hurdles but has run well in defeat at this track; however, hasn't been as good here the last twice and has to do better on chasing debut.

18/1

Form: 7-44PU

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for yard; maiden over hurdles has run reasonably well on some of her four chase starts but has been poor the last twice and has to do much better.
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11th

8

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Gina Moon

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of three runners for yard; maiden over hurdles has run reasonably well on some of her four chase starts but has been poor the last twice and has to do much better.

22/1

4

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Gina Moon

11st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Eight defeats include three over fences; her form is nothing to get excited about and she ran no race last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f); this might be more her trip but there are reservations.

7/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Gina Moon

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Lightly raced sort makes handicap chase debut; manner of latest fourth at Downpatrick (23.5f, good) suggests this trip may be on the sharp side but she has place claims nonetheless.

9/2

Non-runners

Rebellious Gale, Angelsworknovrtime

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €45.90
Straight Forecast €54.37
Trifecta €453.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Parkgarve

POSTDATA:

Lightning Legs

The Irish Sun:

Parkgarve