15.45

J: Liam McKenna

4/1 (Won)

Win: £6.00
Place: £1.20

Form: 43PP-1 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict

C&D victory came from the blue after being pulled up in his previous two starts; blinkers (retained) replaced the visor that day; four-time chase winner is up 7lb, has never won off a mark this high but his win was impressive and he was consistent last term.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 4	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 1f 165y	17:39 Downpatrick Finnians Row 10st 13lb J: Niall Moore T: Dermot A McLoughlin	In excellent form earlier in the summer, winning twice over 2m3f here; well below his best at Galway last time; up 13lb but his liking for this venue is a significant plus and is much respected.	5/1
16th 6	28th Jul 2026 Good 2m 2f 54y	17:45 Galway Finnians Row 11st 9lb J: Liam McKenna T: Dermot A McLoughlin	5-33 over fences and arrives on the back of successive front running 19.5f wins at Downpatrick, both on good ground; has gone up a total of 13lb but clearly in good heart and should make another bold bid here.	6/1
1st 10	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y	15:45 Downpatrick Finnians Row 11st 3lb J: Liam McKenna T: Dermot A McLoughlin	C&D victory came from the blue after being pulled up in his previous two starts; blinkers (retained) replaced the visor that day; four-time chase winner is up 7lb, has never won off a mark this high but his win was impressive and he was consistent last term.	4/1

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No / Draw

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Distance / Class

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Starting price

5th

4

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

17:39 Downpatrick

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

In excellent form earlier in the summer, winning twice over 2m3f here; well below his best at Galway last time; up 13lb but his liking for this venue is a significant plus and is much respected.

5/1

16th

6

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

5-33 over fences and arrives on the back of successive front running 19.5f wins at Downpatrick, both on good ground; has gone up a total of 13lb but clearly in good heart and should make another bold bid here.

6/1

1st

10

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

15:45 Downpatrick

11st 3lb

J: Liam McKenna

C&D victory came from the blue after being pulled up in his previous two starts; blinkers (retained) replaced the visor that day; four-time chase winner is up 7lb, has never won off a mark this high but his win was impressive and he was consistent last term.

4/1

2nd

6

Ringdufferin

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

11/1

Place: £10.30

Form: P/04-8 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict

Dual hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard but there were positives to take from fourth of 12 at Tramore in April (2m6f, yielding); didn't back that up back over hurdles at Kilbeggan; a bit hard to trust now.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 1	19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y	19:48 Sligo Ringdufferin 11st 12lb J: Calum Hogan T: A L T Moore	Two wins in 2023 for Gordon Elliott on soft and heavy ground; has run four times since joining Arthur Moore; has made the frame in two starts over fences; concerning that his two runs over hurdles have not been of similar standard.	12/1
6th 3	14th Jul 2026 Good 2m 5f 185y	16:47 Downpatrick Ringdufferin 11st 11lb J: Ricky Doyle T: A L T Moore	Two wins in 2023 for Gordon Elliott on soft and heavy ground; no joy since but step in the right direction in a handicap chase here on latest (19.5f, good); needs to back that up now back over hurdles.	10/1
2nd 6	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y	15:45 Downpatrick Ringdufferin 11st 10lb J: Ricky Doyle T: A L T Moore	Dual hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard but there were positives to take from fourth of 12 at Tramore in April (2m6f, yielding); didn't back that up back over hurdles at Kilbeggan; a bit hard to trust now.	11/1

Place /
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Distance / Class

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Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

10th

1

19th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 168y

11st 12lb

Two wins in 2023 for Gordon Elliott on soft and heavy ground; has run four times since joining Arthur Moore; has made the frame in two starts over fences; concerning that his two runs over hurdles have not been of similar standard.

12/1

6th

3

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

11st 11lb

Two wins in 2023 for Gordon Elliott on soft and heavy ground; no joy since but step in the right direction in a handicap chase here on latest (19.5f, good); needs to back that up now back over hurdles.

10/1

2nd

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

11st 10lb

Dual hurdles winner for Gordon Elliott in 2023; out of form for former yard but there were positives to take from fourth of 12 at Tramore in April (2m6f, yielding); didn't back that up back over hurdles at Kilbeggan; a bit hard to trust now.

11/1

3rd

14

Kings Son

J: Philip Donovan

T: Seamus Neville

25/1

Place: £5.60

Form: 52800-

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Runner-up in sole point; well held in three handicap hurdle runs, including when tailed off at Cork in April; down 4lb for chase bow; others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 11	31st Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y	17:04 Downpatrick Kings Son 10st 12lb J: Philip Donovan T: Seamus Neville	Maiden stayed on well for third over C&D in June; bounced back from a moderate Wexford effort (2m4f, good) with an okay sixth of 13 back there next time (2m, good); blinkers worn at Roscommon (2m6f, soft) last time when beaten 26l have been abandoned.	14/1
7th 6	4th Aug 2026 Good 2m 5f 141y	19:30 Roscommon Kings Son 11st 5lb J: J J Slevin T: Seamus Neville	Maiden has posted decent efforts on two of last three chase starts, at Downpatrick and Wexford; needs more but down 2lb a help and blinkers are added.	10/1
6th 8	22nd Jul 2026 Good 1m 7f 110y	15:50 Wexford Kings Son 11st 2lb J: J J Slevin T: Seamus Neville	Second in 2m1f maiden hurdle here last autumn but struggled in handicap hurdles; chase debut at Downpatrick (2m4f) was encouraging but didn't get home as well under a more positive ride here early this month at same trip; down in trip here.	8/1

Place /
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class

Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer

Verdict

Starting price

5th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

10st 12lb

Maiden stayed on well for third over C&D in June; bounced back from a moderate Wexford effort (2m4f, good) with an okay sixth of 13 back there next time (2m, good); blinkers worn at Roscommon (2m6f, soft) last time when beaten 26l have been abandoned.

14/1

7th

6

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 141y

11st 5lb

Maiden has posted decent efforts on two of last three chase starts, at Downpatrick and Wexford; needs more but down 2lb a help and blinkers are added.

10/1

6th

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

11st 2lb

Second in 2m1f maiden hurdle here last autumn but struggled in handicap hurdles; chase debut at Downpatrick (2m4f) was encouraging but didn't get home as well under a more positive ride here early this month at same trip; down in trip here.

8/1

4th

4

Freddie Robdal

J: Danny Power

T: Henry De Bromhead

18/1

Form: 6220P- D

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict

Three-time chase winner went close over hurdles twice over 2m at Thurles in November on different ground; no impression at Leopardstown over Christmas; unseen since pulled up back over fences at Thurles in February; has won following a similar break before but never from a mark this high, albeit rider's claim helps; trainer also runs Magic Day.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y	16:00 Wexford Freddie Robdal 11st 11lb J: Danny Power T: Henry De Bromhead	3-22 over fences (including a 2m win here); back from 114 days off with respectable run at Downpatrick on latest (19.5f, good); sharper for that but probably not much margin for error off current mark.	100/30
4th 4	13th Jun 2026 Good 2m 3f 100y	15:45 Downpatrick Freddie Robdal 11st 12lb J: Danny Power T: Henry De Bromhead	Three-time chase winner went close over hurdles twice over 2m at Thurles in November on different ground; no impression at Leopardstown over Christmas; unseen since pulled up back over fences at Thurles in February; has won following a similar break before but never from a mark this high, albeit rider's claim helps; trainer also runs Magic Day.	18/1

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Distance / Class

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Verdict

Starting price

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 20y

11st 11lb

3-22 over fences (including a 2m win here); back from 114 days off with respectable run at Downpatrick on latest (19.5f, good); sharper for that but probably not much margin for error off current mark.

100/30

4th

4

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

11st 12lb

Three-time chase winner went close over hurdles twice over 2m at Thurles in November on different ground; no impression at Leopardstown over Christmas; unseen since pulled up back over fences at Thurles in February; has won following a similar break before but never from a mark this high, albeit rider's claim helps; trainer also runs Magic Day.

18/1

5th

13

14/1

Form: U30-86

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict

0-10 over hurdles but has gone closest at this track; weakened into sixth of 11 on chasing debut here in September (2m2f, yielding); similar effort back over fences at Tramore last time (2m6f, good); makes handicap chase debut now; others more likely.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
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

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Starting price

11th

13

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:05 Kilbeggan

11st 1lb

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

11st 5lb

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

11st 6lb