March 29 / 17.30 Downpatrick

17.30

Yielding To Soft

Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £5633.91
  • 2m 7f 150y
  • 9 runners
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Boardsmill Sires Maiden Hunters Chase

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 52-2

Last run: 325 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in hunter chases last season; beaten favourite both times; solid form behind his useful stablemate Asphalt Cowboy in this race 12 months ago before a less inspiring effort at Tipperary; beat a subsequent winner handily in a maiden point at Punchestown early last month; this looks like a suitable opportunity.
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2nd

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 165y

20:00 Downpatrick

Cause For Comment

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: S G Carey

Point winner was just denied by stablemate Asphalt Cowboy in this race last year when favourite; won a maiden hunter chase here over 3m in March but couldn't cope with the rise in class at Punchestown since; this is easier and stable selected.

7/4

8th

4

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Cause For Comment

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: S G Carey

Twice runner-up in hunter chases last season; beaten favourite both times; beat a subsequent winner handily in a maiden point in February; had little trouble justifying favouritism in a maiden hunter chase at Downpatrick; smart long-term prospect, this may come a year too soon.

12/1

1st

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Cause For Comment

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: S G Carey

Twice runner-up in hunter chases last season; beaten favourite both times; solid form behind his useful stablemate Asphalt Cowboy in this race 12 months ago before a less inspiring effort at Tipperary; beat a subsequent winner handily in a maiden point at Punchestown early last month; this looks like a suitable opportunity.

11/8

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16/1

Form: P-

Last run: 342 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his only hunter chase start last season; runner-up in three points for Sonny Carey this term; two respectable displays before failing to land the odds in a four-runner race last time; unlikely to cope with stablemate Cause For Comment.
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5th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:30 Downpatrick

Cebu City

12st 0lb

J: Mr R James

T: S G Carey

A win, four runner-ups and a third to his name from eight point runs, the victory on latest at Stowlin when keeping on well to score by 5l; entitled to respect off the back of that but still has plenty to find to trouble West Of Idaho.

12/1

4th

2

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Cebu City

12st 0lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: S G Carey

Pulled up on his only hunter chase start last season; runner-up in three points for Sonny Carey this term; two respectable displays before failing to land the odds in a four-runner race last time; unlikely to cope with stablemate Cause For Comment.

16/1

19

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Cebu City

12st 0lb

J: Ms E L Herbison

T: D Deacon

held up in rear

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: /2P-2U

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Winner of nine of his 18 starts in points; has recorded five wins and three seconds since October for the very capable Emily Costello; however, he put a blot on his record when unseating his rider at the first in a hunter chase at Thurles early last month.
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4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Magic Sadler

12st 0lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: P M J Doyle

Winner of nine of his 18 starts in points; has recorded five wins and three seconds since October for the very capable Emily Costello; however, he put a blot on his record when unseating his rider at the first in a hunter chase at Thurles early last month.

2/1

7

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 184y

13:55 Thurles

Magic Sadler

12st 0lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: P M J Doyle

Highly dependable in points; never out of the first two in eight starts since a mishap at this venue last March, when he burst a blood vessel; won three in a row during the autumn campaign; found only the promising I Walked The Line too good at Clonmel; clear pick on form and his rider is enjoying an excellent season in points, eight wins from 14 rides.

5/4

6

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 22y

15:00 Thurles

Magic Sadler

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: P M J Doyle

led, headed 3 out, weakened quickly and pulled up approaching last

5/2

Form: 5F7-47

Last run: 294 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Hints of ability in maiden hurdles for this stable; won a maiden point at Hexham last November; hard to fancy on the form of two runs since returning to Colin McBratney.
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7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Mister Frostie

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: C A McBratney

Point-to-point winner; 0-6 over hurdles and rated 103; pulled up and beaten 72l in Downpatrick maiden hunter chases the last twice; others make more appeal.

33/1

7th

3

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:30 Downpatrick

Mister Frostie

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: C A McBratney

Hints of ability in maiden hurdles for this stable; won a maiden point at Hexham last November; hard to fancy on the form of his run since returning to Colin McBratney.

66/1

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Mister Frostie

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: C A McBratney

Hints of ability in maiden hurdles for this stable; won a maiden point at Hexham last November; hard to fancy on the form of two runs since returning to Colin McBratney.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 06086-

Last run: 367 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fetched 335,000GBP after winning a maiden at Lingstown in 2023; placed once over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; showed little or no promise over jumps last season; won the first of two starts in points for his new owner Jamie Dwyer and now has first run for Tom Dreaper, who saddled two winners in points last weekend.
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7

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Tumuch

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Tom Dreaper

Fetched 335,000GBP after winning a maiden at Lingstown in 2023; placed once over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; showed little or no promise over jumps last season; won the first of two starts in points for his new owner Jamie Dwyer and now has first run for Tom Dreaper, who saddled two winners in points last weekend.

14/1

6th

10

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Tumuch

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

40/1

12

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 29y

16:12 Naas

Tumuch

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner; promising without winning over timber but tailed off when 150-1 for a Thurles beginners' last month; needs to leave that run behind.

33/1

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W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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No Results Found

Form: 376454

Last run: 128 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Third of five finishers in a similar race to this her last May; modest form in handicap chases last summer; has won both starts since returning to points (overall record, 4-11); in between, not disgraced when around 20l fourth behind the smart Cons Roc in a hunter chase at Fairyhouse.
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9

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Yewtree Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Cian Collins

Third of five finishers in a similar race to this her last May; modest form in handicap chases last summer; has won both starts since returning to points (overall record, 4-11); in between, not disgraced when around 20l fourth behind the smart Cons Roc in a hunter chase at Fairyhouse.

8/1

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

3m 1f 0y

19:35 Wexford

Yewtree Hill

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Cian Collins

Beaten 16l in a 3m1f handicap chase here a month ago when tried in cheekpieces (retained); dropped 2lb but more needed.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €16.00
Straight Forecast €13.62
Trifecta €68.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

West Of Idaho

SPOTLIGHT:

Cause For Comment

POSTDATA:

Magic Sadler