May 22 / 19.00 Downpatrick

19.00

Good To Yielding

Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £5633.91
  • 2m 3f 100y
  • 14 runners
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Down Royal Corporation Of Horsebreeders Beginners Chase

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.80
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 6444-U

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Now a 12-race maiden; ran a few decent races when in the frame in handicaps this year; unseated at the fourth in C&D handicap two weeks ago; might find a couple too good in this company.
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1st

4

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Driveonwill

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Now a 12-race maiden; ran a few decent races when in the frame in handicaps this year; unseated at the fourth in C&D handicap two weeks ago; might find a couple too good in this company.

25/1

6

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Driveonwill

11st 1lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Maiden has run well enough in defeat over hurdles at times; beaten 31l on chasing debut at Thurles and needs to do a lot better.

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: /9P55-

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles.
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2nd

13

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

11st 5lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; couple of fair efforts in handicap hurdles since joining this yard, including when fifth of 12 here (2m6f) last time; 99-rated hurdler should be in the mix if she takes to larger obstacles.

9/1

5th

1

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

14:42 Downpatrick

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Some decent form when trained in Britain; best of three runs by far for new yard came last time at Down Royal when a 7.75l fifth (behind Coppola); cheekpieces on now.

12/1

5th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Saunton Surf

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Had some decent form when trained in Britain but hard to fancy on her first two runs for this yard; dropping in grade may help.

33/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6086-1

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left all known form behind when bolting up over hurdles at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) on stable/handicap debut nine days ago; one place and three non-completions in points but high on the shortlist on chase bow.
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3rd

7

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:32 Listowel

Whispering Willow

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved to make a successful stable debut in a 2m handicap hurdle at Punchestown and she nearly followed up on chase debut at Downpatrick (2m3f, good to yielding); jumped soundly enough that day and the one to beat here.

4/7

3rd

14

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Whispering Willow

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Left all known form behind when bolting up over hurdles at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) on stable/handicap debut nine days ago; one place and three non-completions in points but high on the shortlist on chase bow.

5/2

1st

9

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Whispering Willow

11st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Has had time to mature since her last run; improvement is feasible on first run for Gavin Cromwell.

8/1

Form: 34075- D

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; top-rated of these over fences; third on sole point start; 1-13 over hurdles; tailed off on chase bow at Fairyhouse; improved fifth of 16 in Thurles handicap chase (2m2f, soft) in February; should be involved if the ground doesn't deteriorate.
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3rd

3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:50 Tramore

Giant Haystacks

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Winning hurdler is 0-3 in chases and rated 95; kept on well for a 2.75l fourth of 14 in Down Royal beginners' on latest (19.5f, gd-yld); place claims again if sees out this longer trip but that's not guaranteed.

11/2

4th

5

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Giant Haystacks

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Second runner for yard; top-rated of these over fences; third on sole point start; 1-13 over hurdles; tailed off on chase bow at Fairyhouse; improved fifth of 16 in Thurles handicap chase (2m2f, soft) in February; should be involved if the ground doesn't deteriorate.

12/1

5th

10

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:42 Thurles

Giant Haystacks

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Third on sole point-to-point start; 1-13 over hurdles (rated 104), that win gained at Leopardstown at Christmas 2024; tailed off on chasing debut at Fairyhouse; probably wants better ground.

12/1

Form: /5386-

Last run: 204 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden over hurdles; encouragement taken from chasing debut when midfield at Thurles in October (18.5f, good to yielding); dam half-sister to dual Grade 1-winning chaser Conflated; tongue-tied on return.
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5th

9

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe; maiden over hurdles; encouragement taken from chasing debut when midfield at Thurles in October (18.5f, good to yielding); dam half-sister to dual Grade 1-winning chaser Conflated; tongue-tied on return.

7/1

6th

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe 12 months ago; maiden over hurdles but rated 3lb higher than stablemate Quinn The Eskimo.

10/1

4

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Auntie Lacey

11st 5lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Point winner for Colin Bowe 12 months ago; maiden over hurdles but rated 3lb higher than stablemate Quinn The Eskimo.

10/1

Form: 05158- D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won Punchestown handicap hurdle last August (2m4f, good to yielding) off 87; went backwards late on at Kilbeggan last time; dam out of half-sister to Irish Grand National winner Maid Of Money so an interesting chasing debutant.
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6th

8

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Pourquoi Poi

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Paul W Flynn

Won Punchestown handicap hurdle last August (2m4f, good to yielding) off 87; went backwards late on at Kilbeggan last time; dam out of half-sister to Irish Grand National winner Maid Of Money so an interesting chasing debutant.

14/1

8th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Pourquoi Poi

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Paul W Flynn

Won at Punchestown last autumn (2m4f, good to yielding) off 87 and posted a decent Thurles run next time off current mark (2m4f, yielding to soft); player if ready after absence.

7/2

Form: 9115-5 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy; two moderate runs since including a fifth here; rated 92 over timber so has a bit to find on chase debut but hails from top yard.
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7th

7

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy; two moderate runs since including a fifth here; rated 92 over timber so has a bit to find on chase debut but hails from top yard.

12/1

5th

4

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

King Gris

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved form after being switched to this yard, winning handicaps last December at Ayr and Hexham at around 2m4f on heavy ground; could manage only fifth on good ground at Down Royal last time; may have needed the run.

5/1

Form: 0645-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 99 over hurdles; promising fourth in Leopardstown novice handicap hurdle (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March before lesser effort at this venue; respectable fourth of 15 at Cork (2m3f, good) 12 days ago; 0-2 in points but bred to be a chaser; player.
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8th

2

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Coolboy Christy

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Rated 99 over hurdles; promising fourth in Leopardstown novice handicap hurdle (2m3f, soft to heavy) in March before lesser effort at this venue; respectable fourth of 15 at Cork (2m3f, good) 12 days ago; 0-2 in points but bred to be a chaser; player.

12/1

4th

7

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:50 Cork

Coolboy Christy

11st 2lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Promising fourth in a novice handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (2m3f, soft to heavy) before a lesser effort at Downpatrick, when fifth of ten (2m2f, yielding to soft); others more likely.

12/1

Form: P/1UF- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winner of Gowran handicap hurdle in October; rated 100 over hurdles; held when unseated at the last on chase debut in November; gave way before two out in Tramore beginners' next time; front-runner goes well fresh and could prove difficult to reel in on return.
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10th

6

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Jerisk Star

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Winner of Gowran handicap hurdle in October; rated 100 over hurdles; held when unseated at the last on chase debut in November; gave way before two out in Tramore beginners' next time; front-runner goes well fresh and could prove difficult to reel in on return.

5/2

1st

5

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Gowran Park

Jerisk Star

11st 9lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Made a good start to career when a 1l second to Art D Art in a soft/heavy ground bumper here in January 2023; hasn't shown anything in four maiden hurdles since returning from a lengthy absence; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form: 00/7-

Last run: 296 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at some ability in three maiden hurdles; no time wasted in sending her chasing but doesn't look like an obvious winner.
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11th

11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Jampot Lane

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Hinted at some ability in three maiden hurdles; no time wasted in sending her chasing but doesn't look like an obvious winner.

40/1

7th

16

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:05 Galway

Jampot Lane

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Improvement from first run to second when 10th of 24 in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last time but this looks tough.

150/1

Form: 88/7P-

Last run: 223 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.
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12th

1

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Art Of Silence

11st 12lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from absence last year with two moderate Flat runs; tailed off over hurdles at Gowran; pulled up at Fairyhouse; not easy to fancy on chase debut.

40/1

11

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Art Of Silence

10st 9lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023; returned from an absence with two moderate Flat runs then was tailed-off over hurdles at Gowran last week; not easy to fancy.

40/1

9

3rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 40y

16:20 Gowran Park

Art Of Silence

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Gerard Keane

Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner in 2023 was tailed off in two hurdle starts following that later that year; has returned from a lengthy absence with two poor Flat runs; can only be watched.

28/1

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Form: 6600-

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

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Form: 21456-

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.
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10

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Grace Faraday

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well; gave a stout hurdles performance when scoring over 3m at Galway in October; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent three races; 90-rated hurdler may struggle over this trip on chase debut.

25/1

6th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:25 Limerick

Grace Faraday

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Stays well, winner and twice placed at this track; gave a stout performance when scoring over 3m at Galway three starts ago; beaten in excess of 20l in her most recent races here and at Cork.

8/1

Form: 086P0-

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden from 10 starts; modest 80-rated hurdler looks set to struggle on her chase bow.
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12

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:00 Downpatrick

Massabielle

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden from 10 starts; modest 80-rated hurdler looks set to struggle on her chase bow.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €62.20
Straight Forecast €42.54
Trifecta €267.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Jerisk Star

The Irish Sun:

Whispering Willow

POSTDATA:

Giant Haystacks

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Jerisk Star